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Now the Escort is home one of the jobs on the ‘ToDo’ list was to keep the moisture out of it! but shopping around no one had a bubble available that would fit in my garage…Sounds like a challenge!My first plan was to make my own bubble using a frame …

As part of the the running gear refurb for the Mk5 4×4 RS000 I needed to re-zink some of the bolts so thought I would add an article on some of the different methods I have tried over the years to clean parts before dropping them off for zinking.ElectrolysisThis is …

There are a couple of Mk1 ignitions To start with this is for the later Mk1 type ignition barrel70AB-3675-A2D BodyLike the Mk2 ignition the barrel on this one is retained in the body by a spring, the only problem is that unlike the Mk2 there is no predrilled hole to …

The main Ford assembly plant for Europe through the 1970’s and the assembly site for all the UK’s Mk2 RS and Ghia models, after the Escort production moved to the Focus and other models and still a working Fords production site.

In 1970 Ford converted this former parts stores in to “Advanced Vehicle Operations” or AVO for short. Responsible for taking body shells from Halewood and adding the bits to make Escorts in to RS’s. The plant fell out of fashion in the mid 70’s as the Mk2 Escort came along …

The UK home of the Escort and other models, Halewood started production in March 1963 and built Fords through to the last Escort in July 2000 before moving on to build Jaguars.

Link to ClassicFord magazines guide to Type 9 Gearbox CF Type9 Guide

Along with the seat pans, Lee Osborne on FaceBook is also making headlining’s for loads of Escorts! Made from moonstone material in dark grey or black. With some of the roof bars also avalible.Contact Lee on the link above for more detailsMk2 EscortMk2 Escort VanMk3 and Mk4 Escort

Early Wedge Style – 3024E-17618-ALater Style – 70AG -7618 -A

The Gp1 PartsFront Struts – H76 AB3K034 ABExhaust Manifold – IDF Carburetor – Sump Guard –