MK1 Escort
Ford Escort 1300E
MK1 Escort 1300E
Ford released the 1600E Cortina late during 1967 following this the Corsair 2000E was released as well as the Capri 3000E. It was little surprise considering the great success of these models that Ford decided to launch a MK1 Escort carrying the E badge, the 1300E was born.
Available in Metallic Purple and Metallic Amber the colours offered a bold statement. Introduced during March 1973 for £1182 the E was built using the Sport shell including the flared front wheel arches. Many models were actually built at the AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) plant in South Ockendon Essex. The front of the vehicles had the GT style rectangular headlamps plus two distinctive Lucas LK8 spot lamps. Side repeaters were fitted as standard just below the very distinctive black coach stripe that run down the length of the car. At both ends of the car Ford fitted full length chrome bumpers complete with chrome over riders. Other items of chrome included the mirrors, window edging strips and sill covers.
The rear of the car had the usual Escort features but came with a pair of reversing lamps as standard. To help show this was no ordinary Escort Ford decided to not only put the 1300E badging on the front wings and rear of the car as with other Escort models but to also add the badges to each of the rear quarter sections to the roof.
Mechanically the 1300E shared the same 72bhp 1.3ltr cross-flow engine as the Sport and GT models, connected to a 4.125:1 close ratio gearbox meant that the 1300E could reach 0 - 60 in just over 13 seconds. OK thats not very fast by todays standards but during its time the 1300E could hold its own and was competitive in its class. The top speed was a claimed 93mph. Rolling on 5-inch rims with chrome outer hub caps the car looked the part and drove well.
Inside the 1300E deep pile carpets, specially designed centre consul and wood trim really made the car feel more luxurious than other Escort models. The occupants of the car enjoyed comfortable brushed nylon cloth seats which made even the longest journeys enjoyable.
If you have any further info on the 1300E please contact me using the contact page.
Metallic Purple 1300E image courtesy of Albert S. Bite
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertsbite/2946678787/
Available in Metallic Purple and Metallic Amber the colours offered a bold statement. Introduced during March 1973 for £1182 the E was built using the Sport shell including the flared front wheel arches. Many models were actually built at the AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) plant in South Ockendon Essex. The front of the vehicles had the GT style rectangular headlamps plus two distinctive Lucas LK8 spot lamps. Side repeaters were fitted as standard just below the very distinctive black coach stripe that run down the length of the car. At both ends of the car Ford fitted full length chrome bumpers complete with chrome over riders. Other items of chrome included the mirrors, window edging strips and sill covers.
The rear of the car had the usual Escort features but came with a pair of reversing lamps as standard. To help show this was no ordinary Escort Ford decided to not only put the 1300E badging on the front wings and rear of the car as with other Escort models but to also add the badges to each of the rear quarter sections to the roof.
Mechanically the 1300E shared the same 72bhp 1.3ltr cross-flow engine as the Sport and GT models, connected to a 4.125:1 close ratio gearbox meant that the 1300E could reach 0 - 60 in just over 13 seconds. OK thats not very fast by todays standards but during its time the 1300E could hold its own and was competitive in its class. The top speed was a claimed 93mph. Rolling on 5-inch rims with chrome outer hub caps the car looked the part and drove well.
Inside the 1300E deep pile carpets, specially designed centre consul and wood trim really made the car feel more luxurious than other Escort models. The occupants of the car enjoyed comfortable brushed nylon cloth seats which made even the longest journeys enjoyable.
If you have any further info on the 1300E please contact me using the contact page.
Metallic Purple 1300E image courtesy of Albert S. Bite
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertsbite/2946678787/