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1969 Ford Escort Mk. I Twin Cam Evocation

United Kingdom • 25 Nov 2023 • Lot 176

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1969 Ford Escort Mk. I that was originally an 1100cc car but underwent an extensive restoration and modification program in 2017. It now features a Sierra 2.0 litre Twin Cam engine, Sierra MT75 five-speed gearbox, and is painted in the correct Twin Cam color of Ermine White. As a bonus this Escort is ULEZ compliant.

Condition

6

While the car has undergone an extensive restoration and modification program, it is not in original condition. The description notes that it 'looks, sounds and drives like a Twin Cam', implying it is an evocation rather than an original. The listing mentions some modifications, such as a Sierra 2.0 litre Twin Cam engine, Sierra MT75 five-speed gearbox, and other non-original parts. The car had corrosion cut out and new front wings fitted. The interior is black and has the correct period contour seats fitted. While the description claims the body shell is the same that Ford used for AVO competition cars, the registration document still shows it as a 1098cc car, indicating that the car isn't in its original condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BB42JP23612

Odometer:

2,357 miles

Reg Number:

YLL 84G

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Ford Escort was introduced in the United Kingdom at the end of 1967, making its show debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968.

The Escort was a commercial success in many parts of Western Europe, but nowhere more than in the UK, where it was the national best seller of the 1960’s.

In June 1974, less than six years after the car's UK introduction, Ford announced the completion of the two millionth Ford Escort, a milestone unmatched by any Ford model outside the US.

The Mk.

I featured contemporary styling cues in tune with its time; a subtle Detroit-inspired ‘Coke bottle’ waistline and the ‘dogbone’ shaped front grille - arguably the car's most famous stylistic feature.

Ford’s successes with the Lotus Cortina led to the idea of fitting the mechanicals into the Escort resulting in the Escort Twin Cam being born and becoming one of Ford’s most famous production cars.

The Escort Twin-Cam went on to achieve many international race and rally victories during its short produc...