A nice original Mk1 Capri for restorationRegistered in March 1973, this Ford Capri 3000 GXL looks quite solid and a great base for a restoration one of the most desirable of the MkI Capri variants has been in the ownership of the current registered keeper since 1981. However, it has …
Read More »Capital Escort
Not seen one of these before! an Unusual limited edition 4 door Mk2 EscortThe Capital Escort was a limited edition Escort developed by London Ford main dealers exclusively for the Greater London Area. Based upon the Ford Escort Popular Plus 4-Door Saloon.Available in just two colours, Capital Red (600 units) or …
Read More »ETW 885G Works Twin Cam
1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam Works Rally Car, Driven by Roger Clark to 6th overall on the 1969 RAC RallyAll too aware of the success that Stuart Turner had achieved as BMC’s competition manager (whilst the Mini was at the height of its powers), Ford’s Walter Hayes made a determined …
Read More »1968 Mk1 Escort
Nice to see a standard Mk1 Escort restored, this LHD 2 door in Italy was built in June 1968 and has recently been restored.The restoration was completed a few years ago but has been perfectly maintained over the years, rust free body, mechanically perfect, original plates and documents. Truly beautiful …
Read More »Ex Rouse Sierra RS500
How about this! Andy Rouse’s ‘missing’ 1989 BTCC car has been discovered and is for sale through iconicauctioneers.com (formally Silverstone).#0189 was driven and prepared by Andy Rouse during the entire 1989 British Touring Car Championship, achieving six wins, six poles, and four fastest laps resulting in third overall in the …
Read More »Series 1 RS Turbo
Fancy a nice unrestored Mk3 Turbo? this one looks nice!Presented in largely unmodified and factory specification, this Series One is a quite remarkable survivor. Having been SORN and dry-stored for at least 20 years, it presents in superb overall condition. Running well, the vendor tells us that it just requires …
Read More »1600 Sport 4 Door
I’m a sucker for a yellow Escort!! and this ones is a bit rare, a 4 door 1600 Sport! The photos below are from Ebay some years ago when I saw it for sale before it was restored, bit of a change!Ford Dealership Truro Garages Limited supplied the Ford Escort …
Read More »Ex-McRae 2001 WRC Focus
So own up, who’s the lucky owner with a new Focus in the collection!! Y4 FMC Sold recently through Silverstone Auction for £423,300.Never one to consider championship caution, Colin drove Y4 FMC flat out and heading Richard and leading the rally outright as they went in to SS4 (Rhonda 1). …
Read More »Mk2 Escort Mexico
This caught my eye with a build date of August 1976, only built 2 months before mine and in the same colour! for auction at Mathewson’s in December if you fancy a project!Current V5 present, paperwork includes photographs of the restoration work that has been carried out on the vehicle, old …
Read More »Roger Clark Mk1 Escort Twin Cam
So you have just missed out on this one, sold for £70,940 on Bonham’s Auctions, Bargain!Along with three other Mk1 Escort Twin Cams, BEV 782G was prepared in the Ford Performance Centre at Boreham Airfield in 1968 for entry on the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally in which factory team driver …
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