how old was you when you got your first

[lee bishop]

I do remember thinking about it a purple but don't know if it was a proper Mk1 colour.

i just made an assumption it was the same colour. to be honest only a little bit was visable on the front wing,











slam panel, bonnet, drivers door, A pillar, roof etc...................LOL

[Joe]

Escort

17. Nordic Blue 1.3 Pop Plus 2 door. Reg MNA 350W

CheeRS,

Joe.

[Robb]

17 mk2 with 1.6 pinto in it

Had an escort in my possesion for all of my driving life

[Dave1800BDA]

They did indeed, I'd be very surprised to think a MkII had Purple Velvet (only 1300 E). Modena and the like were def used, and the early MkII's had grey wiring loom tape like the Mk1's and the "tin" rear firewall.
I do remember thinking about it a purple but don't know if it was a proper Mk1 colour.

I think one MK1 Mexico was made in purple velvet

[RS2000&MEXICO]

I think one MK1 Mexico was made in purple velvet

i wonder what colour the stripes was...?......black or silver or was it a early mex 1600gt.....?

[kev14]

17, i had a 1.3 ghia, wouldnt mind it now

[rwdrs]

I think one MK1 Mexico was made in purple velvet

If you believe the DVD (Ford Ad) Purple Velvet was introduced for the 1300 E

[Dave1800BDA]

Paula and Steve Warwick owned the Mexico, reg started ROW ---M, I think

[Alonso]

38 mk2rs2 well worth the wait had to take my time make sure i got the right car lol

[Smudger]

17 - RS1600. Couldn't afford the insurance so we put a 1300 x-flow in it, swapped the RS1600 lump for a pair of Corbeau GT8 rally seats. I think the guy still has the engine in his shed.

Those were the days!

[DazRS2K]

19, MK3 1.6 Ghia gold, 20, 1.6i Cabby, 20, Series 1 Turbo

[bortaf]

16 1.1L 2 door, paid £20 for it, one owner from new.
I cut the roof off it to see what it would look like
then me mate towed me to the weighbridge where i got £27 for it, i was so proud i'd made money on it

[Hemant Patel]

My first escort was bought (and I hate to say this as it makes me sound so old) in 1984. It was a signal green RS2000 registration number BJO 29R. The car went like a rocket - it was fitted with twin 40's and a fast road cam and I couldn't believe how fast it was. The car was sold to a friend in London but it was then stolen and never recovered.

[MAD MEX]

16 Just 2 years ago got my first escort. 1980 2 door 1.1 pop plus 45k and all history etc. stripped it and building fast road car with tarmac arches! **** thats two years ago must get it finished! Was supposed to be my first on the road but having sierras and stuff on the road i havnt had the time or money to finish yet! Also bought and sold a 1980 2 door 1.3 gl when i was 17. Tink i made bout a grand!!

[RS2000&MEXICO]

there was a lot of young ppl that had escort.....good to see