Mr Lobster Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'd say thats a very reasonable price. Anything in that condition is well worth that sort of money I would have thought. And ultimately if you want to get rid of it in the future you will always get your money back on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukestar25 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm with them, given it's overall condition I'd say you've bagged a bargain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thats a lovely looking car, and very rare in that condition now. As SL says, you'd never get one as good as that by buying a £300 one and 'doing it up'. Watch out for rot in the rear wheelarches/rear door shut area - I remember these always seemed to develop holes there, for no apparent reason.My aunt had a 1.3 L. she loved it, for some reason she replaced it with a late high spec Horizon, a decison she regretted fairly soon afterward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 My aunt had a 1.3 L. she loved it, for some reason she replaced it with a late high spec Horizon, a decison she regretted fairly soon afterward!Maybe on a usability level(?) but personally I find Horizons a lot more interesting being that they are A) French, obscure & unloved C) a replacement for the Simca 1100 as well as being big brother to the Sunbeam which I also dig.I'm sure this Escort is lovely though, I will find out when I can see the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The Horizon is more of a step brother to the Sunbeam. Not a blood relation and almost nothing in common, but made to live in the same family and wear the same clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I just did something I've not done in a looooong time......I just went out for a drive for the hell of it!!Funny what a new toy can do for you.This Escort goes really well too, 75mph before you know it (Ford book says 0-60 in 9.7 secs) and it has a really nice exhaust note.Inside is very plush and quiet..I guess the Ghia had plenty of sound deadening.So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Maybe your example is fortunate enough to have a twin choke weber instead of the infernal vv carb.Still got the original stereo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Maybe your example is fortunate enough to have a twin choke weber instead of the infernal vv carb.Still got the original stereo?Nope, unfortunately it is the VV carb......something I'd like to change if a cheap enough one came up with an inlet manifold.Still has the original stereo with little joystick thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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