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Old 09-06-2005, 04:06 PM   #1
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After looking at some great web sites devoted to the aussie Falcons, I've decided that as well as building the "save the classics" database driven website (thread here: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11280 ), I also want to start a site dedicated to the Ford Escort, in all it's different versions, with as much information and pictures as possible.

So consider this a call out to anybody else who could supply me with pictures and information that I could use, as well as any links to information that would be useful.

The sort of information I'm after is this sort of thing: Complete model list (for example, Mk II - GL, Ghia, RS2000, XL, etc.), specifications for the models, differences between different models and different years of manufacture (for example intermittant windscreen wipers being introduced in I think it was 1977).

Thanks in advance.
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Old 10-06-2005, 02:37 PM   #2
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Ok, thanks to the Brochure Scans on here, combined with my own knowledge, this is what I've got so far:

Mk I Escort:
  • XL
  • L
  • Twin Cam
  • Mexico*
  • RS1600*
  • RS2000*

Engines (all 4 cylinder):
  • 1100cc Crossflow Kent
  • 1300cc Crossflow Kent
  • 1300cc Crossflow Kent High Compression
  • 1600cc Lotus Twin Cam (only in Escort Twin Cam)
  • Cosworth DOHC crossflow (only in 'sports' models denoted with a *, not in Twin Cam, various cc)

Mk II Escort:
  • Ghia
  • GL
  • XL
  • L
  • Mexico*
  • RS1800*
  • RS2000

Engines (all 4 cylinder):
  • 1100cc Crossflow Kent
  • 1300cc Crossflow Kent
  • 1300cc Crossflow Kent High Compression
  • 1600cc Crossflow Kent
  • 1600cc Crossflow Kent High Compression
  • 2000cc Crossflow Pinto
  • 2000cc Crossflow Pinto High Compression
  • Cosworth DOHC crossflow (only in 'sports' models denoted with a *, various cc)

Any obvious mistakes so far, or anything missing? For now I'm concentrating on the Aussie Escorts, so the Mk I and II models which were available here, as well as the sports models for competition.
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Old 11-06-2005, 11:11 PM   #3
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And if things like this: http://www.zx2racing.com/images/zetecgeometry.jpg - only for the Kent, Pinto, Cosworth and Lotus engines used in the Escorts - could be located, it would be very much appreciated. I plan on making this the one-stop site for Escort nuts.
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Old 12-06-2005, 01:56 PM   #5
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PM sent. Thanks for that. Once I have anything worth viewing, I'll put the URL up for everybody
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Old 14-06-2005, 01:48 PM   #7
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I've started work on the web site, it's located at http://www.fordescortinfo.atlaspc.info/ for now - I'll get a domain for it later

I'm still in the process of gathering information and adding it to the site, there is a lot I have yet to add. Then once I've got all the information I want, I'll concentrate on making it look better.
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