Ford Escort Mk 1 *Tax exempt* (TNB)

For sale, Ford Escort Mk 1 in Green (1971)

MOT until May 10th 2016.

Petrol 1300cc. Manual.

This stunning and rare Mark 1 escort spent the majority of its life in South Africa, presumably accounting for the general condition of this vehicle, as hopefully the photos show. We are told this is a “numbers matching” vehicle from the previous owner, who imported this vehicle. It was a 1 owner car over there, and one here !

We have spent a whole weekend driving around in this superb little runabout, and it hasn’t skipped a beat – it has turned heads, and commanded conversations wherever it has gone, and we have thoroughly enjoyed the driving experience – it is comfortable, quick, planted on the road and puts a smile on your face….the little 1.3 unit sounds delightful, and the exhaust tone would make you think it was a much more powerful unit. The fuel economy seems really good – even the gearbox feels slick….we love it !

On the ramps, the underside proved to be as solid as the top, with very minimal work carried out in the past. It’s all very very solid and clean.

The “weekend long” test drive has highlighted a few little niggles which have been attended to, so that it is in the best possible fettle for the new keeper.

This is a stunning and increasingly rare vehicle, who’s residuals have been rising quickly. They are a classic vehicle that really can be driven every day if needed….truly economical, tax exempt, classic motoring.