An Early Mk1 Ford Escort Twin Cam in Perfect Condition and AVO Club Registered - SOLD!
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2024
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An early Mk1 Ford Escort Twin Cam in perfect condition and AVO Club registered.
EQUIPMENT
Type 49 bodyshell, rectangular headlamps, external bonnet release, black painted grille, front quarter bumpers, flared front wings, strengthened chassis rails, strengthened flitch plates, boot floor stone deflector, foot operated windscreen washers, two-speed wipers, Aeroflow ventilation, sun visors, cigar lighter, ash trays, courtesy light. Rally Equipment Options; Auxiliary touring fuel tank.
EXTERIOR
This early Twin Cam still has its factory Type 49 strengthened bodyshell finished in glorious Ermine White, (Code AB), as detailed on the original chassis and AVO plates. The paintwork is simply stunning and extends to a colour coded impeccably detailed underside. Such is the show winning standard and correctness, this car was invited onto the official AVO Owners Club stand at the 2019 Lancaster Insurance NEC Classic Motor Show. Panel gaps and shut lines are millimetre perfect thanks to work carried out by renowned marque expert, ASM Restorations, now quoting 12 months waiting list for new work. Only fitted to early cars are the original rectangular Lucas headlamps and all other lenses and glass are genuine FoMoCo items.
INTERIOR
Simplicity and functional in every respect. An interior perfect to factory specification retaining virtually all original, date correct trim, instrumentation and switchgear. The heavy lateral fluting Black Vinyl, (Code D401), seats with push button controlled tipping are unmarked. The door cards are not reproduction and have the early padded block type stitched effect design, even the carpet is the original six-piece set! All gauges operate including the 140mph speedometer and 8,000rpm rev counter, within the satin chrome finished binnacle requiring calibration. The small metal Ford oval is fitted to the inner passenger-side doorstep. The pristine boot area houses the floor mounted spare wheel on top of the Hardura boot mat, car battery, jack and wheel brace in the fawn muslin bag and a very rare Rally Equipment option, an auxiliary touring fuel tank an extra 9 gallons of fuel, doubling the escort fuel capacity.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Taken directly from the Lotus Cortina Mk2, the chain driven DOHC 1558cc engine built by Lotus at Hethel, near Norwich produces 109.5bhp. Lifting the bonnet reveals why these cars are so special with the power plant tilted at an angle to fit and a host of modifications unique to the Twin Cam and to get everything into place. Correct features are seen everywhere from the engine stabiliser bar unique to the Twin Cam and plenum drain on the bulkhead to the cheese wedge washer bottle and three-eared oil cap. A reassuring sight is the original AVO plate or colour plate and chassis plate, not reproduction items. The suspension top plate also has the chassis number visible. A Ford Type-3 four-speed gearbox with three-rail shift mechanism and remote change, also known as the 2000E box, offers precise crisp changes and the hydraulic clutch is light with the correct combined brake/clutch master cylinder mounted in the engine bay.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Lotus Cortina wide steel wheels fill the arches nicely measuring 5.5x13in and topped with immaculate chrome hubcaps. Period as new Dunlop SP Aquajet 165 HR13 tyres are fitted to all five immaculate rims. Stopping a Twin Cam is an impressive standard brake setup. Front discs and larger rear drums as fitted to the Capri 3.0 and later AVO Escorts are pressurised by a Girling Powerstop remote servo located on the inner wing in place of a standard Escort battery tray.
HISTORY FILE
Built at the Halewood factory in October 1968 this early BB49 chassis number Twin Cam is registered with the Ford AVO Club and certified as a rare surviving example still with its original Type 49 bodyshell. First registered on the 1st May 1969, such is the condition and factory perfect credentials, it was asked to be featured on the AVO Owners Club stand at the 2019 NEC Classic Motor Show by Twin Cam Registrar, Mark Heath. Mr Heath recalls the car from earlier days when it even featured green stripes! An A4 folder with invoices and MOT certificates dating back to 1975 are included along with supplementary workshop manuals and other period booklets.
I know a bloke who purchased a ford escort mk1 Mexico from brand new he's driven it for approx 6,000 miles then put it in is garage and it's still in there under cover today and it still looks new I believe he's keeping it for his retirement
wise guy.
Please pass on our details.
Ah, the famous fast idle version
Yes
Dam another one of my old cars. If I'd kept them all I could of retired early
@Stuart Jamieson It appears to me they got quite expensive after appearing in Fast and Furious. I don't recall them worth anything much previously. I always loved them though.
A regret many of us have!
I have literally fallen in love with a car. The underside is 😍😍😍
We love it too!
What a superb example, the Twin Cam is surely the Holy Grail of Mk.1 Escorts. With a 0-60 time of 8.7 seconds and a 108bhp twin cam Lotus engine, it is still quite a quick car even by today's standards.
Superb!
Outstanding. I'm four years too late!
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, absolutely immaculate! And nice to get a peek under the bonnet too. 👍👍
Thank you for the comments.
I remember one of these identical to this selling for just over 5k at shoreham car auction back in the 80s. I couldn't see the appeal. I bought a TR7 the same day that overheated a mile down the road after leaving the auction.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Is that the cleanest one ever.. it's better than factory finished. Its amazing
Very kind of you to say. Thank you.
@@KGFClassicCars if I had need for it or the room.. it would be mine in a heartbeat. Love that car.
Amazing price to match😃
@@MadazzaMusik it's worth it..
@@kevslife it does look mint to be fair but still
I was about to comment about the price being way too high like i sometimes do but this is a truly lovely example. And a very rare beast. Still the price is eye watering and i hope it does get some use even if it is only in the the summer in perfect dry weather, not just locked away in a collection never to be driven then found rotten in 20 years.
Thank you for the comments.
Absolutely gorgeous what a dream lottery win garage 😍🙏🏁🏁🏆
Thank you. This car is gorgeous!
Yes,I had one of these same colour 1300, used to rust under the front side lights,the floor at the front sides, easy to maintain though.
Great cars!
If this car ever went to auction it would be introduced as "and now for something a little bit special"
Just a little bit special!
My first car, very well used and cost me £30, sold it for £180 back in the day.
Thank you for sharing!
Wow! That's really nice. Unlike the later Mks of Escorts the Mk 1 had elegant lines and those lines have stood the test of time. I appreciate these things must be getting rare by now but none the less that's one hell of an asking price. I could buy a really nice Mk 2 Jaguar for that and still have enough left over for a nice long holiday (Or two, or three) in Cancun.
Thank you for your comment!
MK2 have are nothing like as sought after as these rare fords.
MK2 jags.
Holy shit that car is incredible 🏁🏁🏁
Yes, an incredible car.
Wow that car is amazing.
Thanks Mark, this car is amazing!
Very. Very nice 👍👌😎 though the rev counter needs some attention
Thank you for your observations
Any chance you guys will take a kidney? , absolutely beautiful example as always
Thank you, a beautiful example indeed. Traditional forms of payment only please!
I’d buy it and daily drive it, keep it in a garage and enjoy it instead of leaving it in a garage and never taking it out unless it’s on the back of a trailer
Thank you for sharing!
Great video, brought back fond memories.....love to buy it....but would be scared to use it !
Thank you for sharing.
😘 WOW i just love these cars , this os how a real var looks and drives.
Maby its because I remember how it was to get picked up after school in One of these , we dident have a car but my best freinds mom and dad had One of these .
Glad you like it
@@KGFClassicCars i like them very much 👍 do you know what I would cost to ship a car like this to Denmark?do you come across some of these cars that are left hand drive?
Why is it that you got so many of these classic cars in UK that are in so good shape with no rust or almost no rust???
I have been thinking about making a jurny to UK and buy a car like this and get it shipped to Denmark, because I like these cars very much and these UK classic cars looks to be in very good shape , BUT how do i get One of them back here to Denmark ???
Beautiful car even if the price is a little eye watering, but I guess that’s where the market is for these at the moment. Had a Mk1 as my first car, but that only cost me £60. Wish I’d kept it now😢
The Twin Cam is very rare and special. Thank you for the comments.
my 1st car was a mk1 mexico, £200..... should have kept it, sold it for £400 after spending a fortune on it ....
Nice car and a good return on their investment when sold. 😊
Yes, this is a nice car.
Neat Ford Escort 1.6 Twim Cam Mark 2 good condition.
Thank you for the comments
It’s a Mk 1.
Nice, a stunner!!
Yes, this is a stunner!
Beautiful car, but what’s up with that tacho?
Electronic igntion don't like older rev counters!
Exceptional.
Yes, this is exceptional.
What’s the history Karl ? Why the extra fuel filler on the n/s ?
Good history, has optional long range fuel tank please ring 01733 425140 to discuss further.
I’m not in the market for one karl I was just wondering about the additional fuel cap mate ! Didn’t realise the long range tanks had that ! Cheers pal ! Lovely motor again !
It's lovely and I am an old ford fan but 65 grand 😱
What a car!
Wow absolutely mint
Wow indeed!
Holy Mary mother of god she is a great 👍 👀 looker
Yes, a great looker. Thanks for sharing.
nice
Thank you!
Them doors ,just don’t shut like a Golf 😂😂😂😂
Sadly no!
Thankfully it doesn’t look like a golf either :)
That tacho. reading is miles out!
Thank you for your comments. We have mentioned this in the description too.
You obviously have never driven old Fords to make that comment
Fairly normal unfortunately. I fitted a smiths tacho in mine.
SON OF A MOTHER 😂👍🇬🇧
Indeed!
Oh for that elusive Lotto win....
Keep playing.
bofursgun At least one of those too. LOOOOL! 🙄 Your use of Google is impeccable...
Another 'cleverer than though' bellend with a singular wit. And quite obviously a troll too - your channel contains no content whatsoever.
Nice...
Thank you!
Phenomenal
Thanks, we think so too!
she is pretty
Very pretty we think!
Absolutely mint
Thank you!
très belle escort dommage que c'est pas une ghia
Yes, this is a nice Escort!
What a car looks brand new how much is it,,!!
It is better than new!
Worth £66k though
Thanks!
Museum quality
Thank you for your comment!
Perfekt
Thank you
See the guys no learned to shut doors without slamming them
If it was my car ld have slapped his face with the same force
Thank you for the comments
The water pump on those engines is a pile of crap
Thank you for your comments.
How much!!!!
That's what I thought. It is lovely but you REALLY need to want it to pay that kind of dough.
£65,995
@@KGFClassicCars Come again?
I'd pay £65,995 to have this removed from my home if for some awful reason it was there. A Mk1 Escort a classic??? Laughable:) And if this overly polished turd really is valued at £65,995, the amount of truly classic cars you could get for this money is mind boggling. I get the nerdy irony (or maybe it isn't irony!) with the Austin Allegro owner's club, but an old Escort...??
Thank you for your view.
@@KGFClassicCars
You're most welcome. Found £65,995 in an old biscuit jar. Apologies, but I'll pass on the Escort, but may get an Alfa Romeo Montreal, a Caterham/Lotus Seven, a 1969 Pontiac GTO, a Mercedes 350 or 450 (coupe or saloon) a BMW 3.0CSI, a Triumph Stag, a Porsche 911, an Austin-Healy 3000, a late 70's/early 80's Lotus Esprit or a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396. And the good news is not only will I get a *BONA FIDE* eye catching classic, I'll also probably get some change out of that £65,995!
Hee! Hee!
65k rofl 🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☺️😂😅😅🤣🤣🤣😂😅
It is actually £66k with £5 change.