1974 Ford Escort MkI 1300GT
Remarkably sound
and original four-door in very good order throughout; LHD French market car
recently imported from sunny Portugal; superb underneath and never
welded
Supplied new to the French market in July 1974, this Ford
Escort 1300GT is in truly remarkable condition throughout and appears to be
highly original in all major respects with no signs of any previous welding. The
underside is particularly impressive and indicates that the car must have led a
very pampered life to date, the vendor importing it from sunny Portugal in
October last year.
The vehicle ID plate under the bonnet shows that the car
was originally finished in Walnut Glow (paint code 7), a shade which we presume
is not too dissimilar to the bronze/gold it wears today, although clearly it has
been repainted at some point in the not-too-distant past. The Minilite-style
alloys are also later additions and look virtually new, as do the tyres.
The only defects of any note are a shallow dent in the
rear left door and some split seams in the front passenger seat squab, as shown
in the photographs on our website. Starting promptly and running well as we
moved it around for these photos, it has an MOT until December 2021 with just
one minor advisory (‘beam deflectors fitted to headlamps’).
Documentation includes a V5C, current MOT, import document
with NOVA reference and a Portuguese Historic Vehicle Certificate.
One of the smartest and most original MkI Escorts we have
seen, it would surely be hard to find a better, more honest example.
For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or
email [email protected]
Reg No: CCA326M
Chassis Number: GCAFNE45553
Engine Number: 45553
Engine Size: 1298
Docs: V5C; MOT Dec 2021; import documents; Portuguese Historic Vehicle Certificate
Estimate: £8,000+
Lot 10
Lot ended
Thursday 18/02/2021
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