Description
Up for sale is my Friends Mk1 Escort 1300GT. He has owned this car since 2011 but it hasn’t been used for the last 8 years so he feels it’s time to let it go.
The car itself is very solid, but it will require a small amount of welding on the front chassis rail (small hole) other than that it’s solid with only a few minor signs of rust on the lower door edges and front wings. The paintwork looks very nice from 10 feet away but on closer inspection there’s blemishes all over it but still polishes up really well.
The car had a 1. 6 Kent engine fitted in 1986 (receipt with the history) and a set of twin Dellorto carbs, electric fuel pump and electronic ignition. We connected a battery to it today and with some minor tweaking it started up and ran very well so it runs and drives. However as it’s been off the road for so long a thorough recommission and service is recommended and will have to be trailered away as it’s not been moved in years (although the brakes were new when it was laid up) it rolls freely and moves under its own steam. I believe it still has its original sills and rear panel fitted. The 4 cibbies are included as is a spare bonnet for the car.
I think he is the 9th owner and does have a list of previous owners and some old invoices etc
The interior is clean and tidy, there’s wear on the drivers seat and the tops of the back seats are worn too. But overall the dash is good and all the clocks and switches work. Mileage shows 46k but can’t confirm or deny the mileage. Please don’t bid if you don’t have the funds or need permission to buy it as he’s heard all these excuses before.
Viewings can be arranged to genuine buyers.
More pictures and a video of it running available.
