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Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:16 pm
by Vegard
I hope you can forgive me...
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:28 pm
by 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
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:34 pm
by Vegard
Isn't it even worse that it ressembles most to a Marina?
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:37 pm
by rich@minispares.com
Vegard wrote:Isn't it even worse that it ressembles most to a Marina?
wash your mouth out boy!
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:46 pm
by pad4
SHAME
you'll get FORD on your mini and have to disinfect it...
PAd
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:49 pm
by GraemeC
That side repeater doesn't look very period!
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:00 pm
by 5portsrock
Beginning of the end !!!
Anglia ...maybe ...but Escort
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:25 pm
by STG95F
I must say i have a soft spot for the old Fords , Great car BTW
Ian
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:30 pm
by Dr.Mabo
At last, its an MK1, so its the correct vehicle for this forum
so long
the doc
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:56 pm
by slowboy
are we looking at your new gravel ?????????????
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:03 pm
by Pete
Well I am.
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:04 pm
by 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...
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:57 pm
by davidnutland
Pervert!!!!
I had an RS1100 once.
D
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:16 pm
by 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/
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:20 pm
by bpirie1000
Nice.. Like it well done...get a mini in the boot?
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:26 pm
by 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
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:55 pm
by 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
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:47 pm
by 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
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:58 pm
by 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!!
Re: Sorry guys. I've been unfaithful
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:25 pm
by Pandora
I believe there were 2 3.5 V8 marinas built as experiments / works service cars.
Would be fun (and cheap) to recreate!