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1979 Ford Escort 1600 Sport. RHD Import from South Africa with all tax and duty paid. Nova declaration has been done and we will complete all the UK registration paperwork for the new owner. Really good bodyshell and lots of new bits been fitted but needs some further work as detailed below.
Body - Export spec shell with similar strengthening to our RS models. Good solid and original inner wings, sills, rear arches , floors. Painted body colour under arches. Rest of floor is black. Other than minor repairs looks a very original shell. Ive been round it with the magnet and the door bottoms, sing bottoms and lower quarters are all good and not full of plop. Good doors , boot and bonnet. Paintwork is tidy. Perfectly presentable and showable but not a show winner. Could do with a bit sound deadening under carpet to quieten it down.
Mechanics - Lot of money been spent on this recently. Engine R34 thick walled AX crossflow block. Engine has apparently been rebuilt. Was a bit smoky when we first got it but seems to have settled down now. It hadnt been ran for a few months. Brakes are good. New track control arms, track rod ends, rear shocks, poly bushes, calipers, steering rack, front springs, brake lines, flexis, propshaft, Bit of a judder when taking away from the clutch, which needs investigating and gearbox jumps out of reverse.
Interior - Front and rear seat have been retrimmed . Not quite the correct Sport pattern but really tidy good job. Dash top also been recovered. Good door cards.
Wheels - Standard Sport deep dish steels which are tidy with good 175/70/13 tyres
Good basis for a good car but a few jobs still to do. You are welcome to come and see the car. We have a ramp so you can look underneath. Delivery can be arranged if required. Please ask for a quote.
Any questions please ask or call 07879 557668