Help locating a Mk1/2 Escort for project

Help locating a Mk1/2 Escort for project

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raindancer411

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68 posts

256 months

Sunday 26th October 2003
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Hi all

Just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere that there is an old Mk1 or 2 Escort going for scrap. (Am in the Kent area)

Looking into building a caterham kind of sports car for the road from scrap and need a few parts from an old escort.

Any help appreciated...

Donna

peetbee

1,036 posts

262 months

Monday 27th October 2003
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This sort of question has popped up before on www.locostbuilders.co.uk and if you are using Uncle Ron's book then all you really need from an escort is the rear axle. The front hubs are from a cortina.

The advice I've seen is to get hold of a cortina instead and then you can use everything from that. A lot of people end up putting spacers on the escort axle so the fact that the cortina is slightly wider means you don't need them.

The only trouble is I do't know where you can buy a cortina either! There are plenty of breakers who advertise in Classic Ford who could be worth a try if you don't want a rusty shell sitting on your driveway.
And finally I've got a spare mk1 escort axle if you want it, only £50