Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful

[Vegard]

I hope you can forgive me...

[rich@minispares.com]

the only trouble with two door mk1 escorts is that you cannot leave them parked anywhere

I think they are the most nicked classic car in the uk and never get recovered

[Vegard]

Isn't it even worse that it ressembles most to a Marina?

[rich@minispares.com]

Isn't it even worse that it ressembles most to a Marina?

wash your mouth out boy!

[pad4]

SHAME

you'll get FORD on your mini and have to disinfect it...

PAd

[GraemeC]

That side repeater doesn't look very period!

[5portsrock]

Beginning of the end !!!

Anglia ...maybe ...but Escort

[STG95F]

I must say i have a soft spot for the old Fords , Great car BTW

Ian

[Dr.Mabo]

At last, its an MK1, so its the correct vehicle for this forum

so long
the doc

[slowboy]

are we looking at your new gravel ?????????????

[Pete]

Well I am.

[miniminor]

Nice looking Escort - apart from the side repeaters as already mentioned.
Another classic I'd like to own, but for exclusivity, the Marina would be a very welcome stablemate too...

[davidnutland]

Pervert!!!!
I had an RS1100 once.

D

[billycooper]

I deviated for a short period of time, Mini wasn't finished for the Manx in 1991, so bought this, did two events and sold it on ! Good results mind, car was quite a bit easier to drive on the limit, especially over the bumps !


http://www.flickr.com/photos/16788879@N ... 6608264915

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16788879@N ... 608264915/

[bpirie1000]

Nice.. Like it well done...get a mini in the boot?

[Spider]

I do love the MKI and MKII Escorts, even if they did steal the Rally Thunder from our Cooper S's. Very nice example there Vegard

[slowboy]

I deviated for a short period of time, Mini wasn't finished for the Manx in 1991, so bought this, did two events and sold it on ! Good results mind, car was quite a bit easier to drive on the limit, especially over the bumps !

had forgotten about that steve, nice looking motor that was

[miles]

You do whatever you want to do. The way I see it is you are still keeping heritage alive
Good on you . Enjoy it

[Vegard]

But...
Why did the Escort turn into such a "racecar" whereas the Marina didn't?

The bottom line is that they are boh shit. Was it the dampers? I know that Ford unleashed some good enginges, but I fail to see why the chassis of a Marina is worse than an Escort.

A 3.5 litre Works Marina, that'd be a BDA-killer!!

[Pandora]

I believe there were 2 3.5 V8 marinas built as experiments / works service cars.

Would be fun (and cheap) to recreate!