FORD ESCORT EUROPEAN MODEL 1.3GL RARE IN US 21K MILES BEAUTIFUL

Ford Escort 1980 Description

VERY RARE IN THE USA SUPERB EXAMPLE OF A EUROPEAN CLASSIC - 1980 FORD ESCORT 1.3 GL 4 DOOR SALOON (SEDAN) - VERY CLEAN THROUGHOUT AND RUNS AND DRIVES VERY WELL - STARTS FIRST TIME AND RUNS BEAUITFULLY - STEERING SUSPENSION AND BRAKES ALL WORK WITHOUT ISSUES OR ANY APARENT WEAR - THE ODOMETER READS 33,000 KILOMETERS (21,000 MILES) WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE ACTUAL FROM THE CONDITION OF THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR - THE CAR WAS IMPORTED FROM THE SOUTH OF FRANCE A FEW YEARS BACK AND WAS PART OF A COLLECTION IN ONTARIO, ANADA - IT HAS A CLEAN FREE AND CORRECT MICHIGAN TITLE - OBVIOUSLY IT IS NEARLY 40 YEARS OLD AND THEREFORE WILL HAVE VARIOUS BLEMISHES AND MINOR WEAR - THAT SAID IT IS A VERY EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE EASY TO OWN AND MAINTAIN - THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT WORK AND THE HEATER CORE HAS BEEN BY PASSED OTHERWISE EVERYTHING IS CORRECT - THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RADIO INSTALLED AND THERE ARE NO HOLES IN THE DOOR CARDS - AS IT WAS FROM THE SOUTH OF FRANCE THERE ARE REAR SUNSHADES INSTALLED - VERY COOL CAR - PLEASE CALL 1 810 487 2020 WITH ANY QUESTIONS

The squarer-styled Mark II version appeared in January 1975. The first production models had rolled off the production lines on 2 December 1974.

Unlike the first Escort (which was developed by Ford of Britain), he second generation was developed jointly between the UK and Ford of Germany. Codenamed "Brenda" during its development, t used the same mechanical components as the Mark I. The 940cc engine was still offered in Italy where the smaller engine attracted tax advantages, ut in the other larger European markets in Europe it was unavailable. The estate and van versions used the same panelwork as the Mark I, ut with the Mark II front end and interior. The car used a revised underbody, hich had been introduced as a running change during the last six months production of the Mark I. Rear suspension still sat on leaf springs though some contemporaries such as the Hillman Avenger had moved on to coil springs.

The "L" and "GL" models (2-door, -door, state) were in the mainstream private sector, he "Sport", quot;RS Mexico", nd "RS2000" in the performance market, he "Ghia" (2-door, -door) for a hitherto untapped small car luxury market, nd "base / Popular" models for the bottom end. Panel-van versions catered to the commercial sector. The 1.6L (1598cc/97CID) engine in the 1975 1.6 Ghia produced 84hp (63kW) with 125N·m (92ft·lbf) torque and weighed 955kg (2105lb).

A cosmetic update was given in 1978 (note that Australia received differing updates - see below), ith L models gaining the square headlights (previously exclusive to the GL and Ghia variants) and there was an upgrade in interior and exterior specification for some models. Underneath a wider front track was given.

In 1979 and 1980 three special edition Escorts were launched: the Linnet, arrier and Goldcrest.

Production ended in Britain in August 1980, ther countries following soon after.