Description
Ford Escort Mk1 1968
Classic looks with Toyota reliability, built over the years by its current owner.
It is powered by a Toyota 4agze supercharged engine, producing around 160hp. The engine was opened and rebuilt in 2015 at a Toyota garage. ECU and electrics are standard, the inlet and exhaust manifold are self made.
Gearbox is a Toyota W57, these are a popular replacement for weaker stock gearboxes. Rear axle is from a Volvo 1031that has been narrowed to allow for wider rims, Eaton Lsd fitted.
• ae92 4agze clutch plate and pressure setting (new standard clutch plate)
• ae86 thrust bearing/ clutch fork/ master cylinder (new parts)
• 4ag-w5x Clutch cover
• ae86 starter new
• Alternator also new
Wilwood 4 piston front brakes and Cosworth rear brake callipers and discs. Brake booster fitted with steel braided brake lines. Also, Wilwood clutch and brake master cylinder.
RS Large front legs with Coilovers wit adjustable top mounts, also aluminium hubs with new bearings. Spax adjustable rear dampers, lowering blocks fitted to the original leaf springs. RS style tramp bars fitted
• Greystone extended wheel studs to front and rear.
• Urethane bushes.
• Quick rack steering.
• Fuel-lab fuel regulator
• Walbro fuel pump.
• Steel braided fuel hoses with AN connectors
• Original fuel tank
• PLX broadband lambda + meter
• Front sway bar
• Compomotive ML 15x8 front & 15x9 rims.
• Toyo R1 225/ 45r15 tires.
Interior is standard apart from RS steering wheel and Speedhut gauges. There is room for improvement in the electrics of the instrument panel, but the essentials work OK
• New glass, door and boot seals
• New carpet set.
• Renewed black roof lining
The bubble arches are steel and not fiberglass. The paint work is very presentable but not perfect, to the sides of the car it has been taped in a clear stone ship protection film.
Since it was completed, it has been driven around 700 km. It drives and works well but there is still room for improvement.
Just let me know if you have any questions.
Worldwide transport is available for this Ford Escort Mk1 1968
Please know that I will help you in every way possible with the purchase. I have good contacts for shipping the vehicle all over the world. If you would like to come and view the vehicle before purchasing that would be great but if it isn’t possible to come and view, I will do my best to give you as much information and as many photos as you require. I purchase vehicles from foreign countries, so I know exactly the situation you are in.
Regards
Jason Holland
Koskin Import Ltd
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