new mk1

[LOUIE]

well have to get a bowser and meet up with it every so often

[Jules]

Nice early escort, has it got compression struts on?

[LOUIE]

no

[RS2000EXPRESS]

as ever mexico marks bang on, also as i was an auto it makes the 5 speed conversion it has nice and easy..
didnt know about the registration thing though, so thats an intresting fact....
why would it have sat round for a bit though mark, bearing in mind they were a new release on the market then??

Hanging about to sell was quite possible at that time as not many customers wanted an auto with such a small engine, as they tended to drink fuel and go like a fart. The technology on autos at that time was old which was a drain on the power from the engine. With economy and performance in mind new design autos in the 80's started to change things for the better.

I had a used L reg Viva for sale in the showroom I worked in during the late 70's which took a lot of shifting and even then the new owner suspected there was something wrong with the performance and never liked it. Larger engined 1600cc onwards autos were more acceptable.

Tim.

[4parajon]

Looks stunning Rob, nice one

[LOUIE]

cheers jon,
your phone broke or have you ran out of credit

[4parajon]

cheers jon,
your phone broke or have you ran out of credit

Been busy on my own escort for a change
Will bell you later mate

[LOUIE]

soes anyone know what wheels were on it when it was for sale/perhaps advertised, as myself and the bloke i bought it off have only seen it on the ml's??

[alancdavis]

If its the car I recall seeing on PHs it was on twink steels

[Mexicomark]

Yes it was on steels, just been looking for a pic but the old ad has disappeared.

As stated above the car probably hung around due to it being an auto.

Thing I don't understand is I have a Twin Cam that was built in October 68 but wasn't registerd until late in 1969 & they were supposed to have people queing up to buy them.

[lee bishop]

they were supposed to have people queing up to buy them.

they still do don't they ?

[Scott_B]

NOW THAT I LIKE! needs twink steelies though

[john mellon]

Looks lovely Louie. needs the steels and black raised letter number plates

[LOUIE]

its ok as is john, cant find anyone that does them cheap enough

[LOUIE]