But along came 1986 and Ford gave the Escort a significant makeover; new aerodynamic body and fender skirts, an asymmetrical grille, High Output 1. 6litre CVH engine and later, as the XR3i, fuel injection. This was probably my favorite CC For sale I found in Eugene) Let’s celebrate Two-Door Sedan Day with this 1965 Ford Custom two-door (“Tudor” in old-time Ford-speak). That remains, by and way, a fair summary of mein life. See prices, photos, and find dealers near you. 950. The Focus Classic is manufactured and sold alongside the third generation Ford Focus. After a three-day temperature swing of 68 degrees dragged Metro Detroit out of the polar vortex into an unseasonably-warm weekend, I could stand to be outside long enough to. Yet, much like flies are drawn to freshly dropped organic fertilizer, I find myself compelled to write about a Ford Escort that is nearly old enough to legally drink in most states. You may remember from my last post that I inherited an instant family, so to speak, and with it came a perfectly sensible family car. 3 liter engine propelled the car’s approximately 2100 pounds with 68 gross horsepower. The Country Squire was an American institution. . Vintage Motor Life Review: 1960 Ford Falcon – The Resurrection of the Model AMy dad is a Ford man: a ’57 Fairlane, a ’63 Galaxie, a ’66 Galaxie 500 — then a Fordless interlude through the ’70s and early ’80s that saw us owning two terrible Chevys, an AMC, and a Renault — then an ’86 Escort, a ’91 Escort, an ’06 Focus, and now a ’12 Focus. Maybe. (first posted 12/20/2012) During a tour of the Civil War National Military Park at Chickamauga and its many monuments and relics, just outside the south exit of the park a relic of another sort appeared unexpectedly. We’re talking about 2,610 pounds for the ’66 notchback and the 3,705 for a new fastback, an increase of 42%, though it’s also true that the 2020 version includes a host of standard equipment some of which hadn’t even been invented at the time of the first. Cohort Classic: 1970 Pontiac Executive Safari – Our Kind Of Brown Station Wagon. Ford Brands 1990s; Asian Brands 1980s; Chrysler Brands 1990s; Other American Brands 1990s; European Brands 1990s; Asian Brands 1990s; Junkyard; CC Cohort; RSS Feed; Ford Archive. There’s something special about those words, something iconic, something that evokes nightmares of an uniquely American scope, from our first family cross. The name was later revived for a model produced by Ford in both the UK and in Germany. The Cortina Super – a higher trim level that even then was something that Ford were expert at – and the Cortina 1500. Inflation also forced up Checker prices, and the smaller company didn’t have the economies of scale afforded to the larger automakers. Storage Yard Classic: Ford Zephyr MK II. Car Show Classic: 1970½ Ford Falcon – Flipping the Bird. 130 Automotive History: Two-Speed Automatics vs. 9 liter EFI engine. Paul Niedermeyer. To buy family peace, we used the Previa during the summer. Perhaps. Some other numbers: weight 1,070 kg (2,359 lbs), wheelbase 259 cm (102″). I owned a 1980 Pinto wagon for 6 years. GN. Posted on July 18,. Looking to buy a Classic Ford escort? Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in Europe AuctionsThe Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2000. And that rear taillight lens looks mighty similar to those on the 1960 Edse l. – Posted on July 24, 2022. Though not the “crusing wagon” variant, it was mechanically very similar to this example. -Nate on Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ55) – Soil Tracker! Hard Boiled Eggs and Nuts on. Ford Brands 1980s; Chrysler Brands 1980s; Other American Brands 1980s; European Brands 1980s; Asian Brands 1980s; 1990s. It was around 1977-1978 that Ford of Canada really started to get serious about marketing their cars as having improved rust protection. This body continued for one more year, but the 1962 model arrived with the fins shaved off. and several V-8 engine options. short weeks since the annual Curbside Classic meetup was held in the greater Detroit area. In total there were six generations, spread across three basic platforms: the original, rear-wheel-drive Mk. A white Escort wagon with a thrifty four cylinder, automatic transmission and not much else – but it didn’t. Ford’s Global C platform accomplished several goals. xequar. Curbside Outtake: 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon – Desert Camo. 8 top gear 69 Falcon 170AT 2820lb 100hp 18. Endless rows of over-restored Tri-5 Chevies do nothing for me anymore: I walk past them without giving them a second thought. By Paul Niedermeyer – Posted on August 6, 2023 (first posted 11/12/2013. Early enough on while Ford was selling Elites, Ford was fashioning downsized Thunderbirds. Touted as a “mini street van”, the Pinto CW was. Curbside Classic: 1980 Chevrolet Citation – GM’s Deadliest Sin (#13) ( first posted in 2010 at TTAC; 12/19/2014 at CC ) The 1980s was the worst decade ever for GM. The idea of an American-designed sub-compact car being sold in Europe was—and mostly still is—anathema. Curbside Classic: 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 (W186) – Best German Car Of The ‘50s? (first posted 11/29/2017) In the spring of 1951, a recovering Mercedes-Benz came out with two 6-cyl. 2 Escort van is obvious, less apparent is that the rear doors actually started out on the back of the Anglia van in 1961, so by the time the Mk. The split-fold rear seat adds flexibility to haul. After that, Ford gave up on the long-roof Laser, thereby also leaving the likes of the Nissan AD and the Toyota Caldina without a blue oval rival in. Before its discontinuation after ’91, Ford had offered a Country Squire for forty-one years, a run of Ford nameplate longevity surpassed by only Mustang and Thunderbird. After “Project Bobcat” was approved in ’73, Ford set up assembly lines, capable of building up to 500,000 units per year, in Spain, England and Germany. – Posted on June 29, 2022. The Escort/EXP Turbo cars came out in 84…with fuel injection. But this Ford, shot by roadabr, is different: a working truck, and tastefully done. With its 1. In 2014, the Ford Motor Company was the world’s 6th-largest automaker with 6. Posted on September 6, 2021 | 82 Comments (first posted 9/6/2015) Compact. Curbside Classic: 1975 Dodge Ramcharger – Dodge Charges Ahead Of Ford For A Change. By. Finders’ get dibs, so I’ll take the Mustang. 1971-78 Capri: Ponycar Reborn Jeff Nelson. Saturn was the love child of Roger. Buses are archived in their own Portal. xequar. MotorWeek 1986 Ford Line Review – Escort starts at 4:45 mark. By Ed Stembridge – Posted. I recall TV commercials with Dave Devall for Ford Extended Protection. Funnily enough, the 1992 Crown Vic looked much more 90s cutting edge than the formal-roof Grand Marquis. spark plug of a girl who graduated from Bradford (Illinois) High School in 1930. But there were others too, including Ford of the same era, as their slab-sided bodies were of course somewhat similar to the Mercs, and that was a crucial feature. In 1950 the Country Squire was introduced, and would soon be leading a successful new sub-segment, the fancy trim wagon from a low-price. Truly a terminally ignored herculean feat by Ford. It served as a de facto replacement for the Probe, which died for 1999, as well as the Escort GT hatch discontinued ahead of the revised ’96 Escort’s launch. With its coke-bottle styling, and its mix of sporty and luxury themes, the car was oh-so-70’s in ways the public couldn’t get enough of. Ford wisely abandoned early notions of using the Escort’s weak-chested 1. – Posted on March 26, 2020. Ford’s Twin-Beam front axle worked reasonable well on its big trucks, but on the narrow Bronco these swing axles became a bit to swingerish for my taste. 8 0-60 86mph top speed 19. Ford, to its credit, stuck with the car and improved it during the 1980s. Basically, address all those areas. In the April 1981 Ford Escort Owners Report, PM observed: “The Pinto used to be one of those American cars with a so-so quality reputation. From our vantage point today, however, Ford’s lack of interest in the Bronco is one of the best things that ever happened in the company. has dealer correct chromed ac,side worm gear power steering,428 P. After scrolling online through advertisements for affordable vintage cars that had been in the top-five of my all-time want list, I found a classics dealer in the northwest Chicago suburbs that is an outpost of a larger, nationwide network that was offering up a 1971 Ford Capri, which was the first year this celebrated “European Mustang. By. Eventually, they both had the Marquis roof treatment to cut costs. Ford Escort. In 1989, a new generation BG Laser (KE in Australia) took over the range – with the notable exception of the BF wagon, which carried on alongside the new models without much change until 1994. While the Mk. The new 68 DIN-hp power unit, marketed as the 2. By David Saunders – Posted on March 2, 2023 The 108 DIN-hp 2. Power windows were the only options restricted to the higher-level models. It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally. $14,325. (first posted 6/9/2014) A running joke in the comment threads mocks the strain of enthusiasm for the mythical object of today’s four-wheel lust: the brown, turbo diesel, manually-shifted station wagon. 1974 Chevrolet Nova Spirit Of America: Red, White, Black And Blue Dave Skinner. 2. on. Parallel parked on the street just like any. (first posted 5/2/2017) It seems my most recent CC captures involve my first born, somehow. This Ranger carries the same Pure White and Candy Apple Red color scheme and trim as the one Ford advertised in its 1969 truck brochure, one of the many ways it’s the archetypal ’69 Ranger. Likewise the Chevelle was a response to the Fairlane, the ChevyVan/Sportvan to the Econoline/Club Wagon, the Caprice to the LTD, and the Camaro to the Mustang. cars, the 2-litre Typ 220 (W187) and the 3-litre Typ 300 (W186). Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger–Faded but Still Glorious. . Further reading: Curbside Classic: 1963 Ford Fairlane Sedan -XL-. By Jason Shafer – Posted on May 5, 2023Johannes Dutch. This is one of the few surviving and without a shred of doubt one of the very finest Mk1 Ford Escort Mexico’s left in the world. Nick on Curbside Classic: 1990 Buick Estate Wagon – Well Aged Wood; Mike W. Is that a hardware store tow hook in front and in back? According to Carfax, this T-Bird is rocking the biggest of the three engines on tap that year, the 130 hp 302 V8. Jan 5, 2016 - Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Compared to that little cosmopolitan and progressive university town, Towson was insular, conservative. Ed Stembridge on Curbside Classic: 1926 Ford Model T Touring Car – Part III, “The Gypsy Coeds” Ride Again; silverkris on Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval; ohwonesten on COAL 19: 2016 F-150 SuperCrew FX4 – A Crummy End of an EraMeanwhile my school friend’s family had a ’56 Ford wagon like this, but the upscale version. COAL: 1985 1/2 Ford Escort – A Survivor. The base MSRP of the 1976 Thunderbird was $7,790. COAL: 1993 Forward Escort LX Wagon – Being Ironic. The Turbo model benefited from the revised dashboard introduced for 1984 and added a three spoke sport steering wheel and sport seats. I. By. Posted January 10, 2012. For other CC features that are not archived here, use the “Search Curbside Classic” box on the right side of the page. Fieldside Classic: 1957 Ford – The Old Ford At The Ranch. But an oddball, base-model, half-year-only Ford with just the right amount of patina? Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment. Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Falcon – Plain And Simple. The Escort wasn’t as cutting-edge and refined as a Civic of those years, but by the mid-1980s, Ford had worked out most of the bugs. 1989 Daimler Six (XJ40): Dead Cat Bounce Tatra87. But along came 1986 and Ford gave the Escort a significant. It was welcomed with open arms, including yours truly. The Tempo followed one year later, and the final killer blow (to GM, mainly) was the Taurus in 1986. Mecum. A narrowed, strengthened and ZF limited-slip differential-equipped Atlas axle now lives between the rear wheels, whilst power is fed through a BorgWarner T5 gearbox. CC Advertising: 1965 Ford Models – Ford Motor Company Is…A Little Boxier This Year. Therefore, the 1. 1994 Ford Aerostar XLT, the soccer mobile. Recently we ran a vintage review by R&T of 1947 and 1972 big Fords. It served as a de facto replacement for the Probe, which died for 1999, as well as the Escort GT hatch discontinued ahead of the revised ’96 Escort’s launch. The 1981 Ford Escort 1. Ford undoubtedly had good intentions for the EXP, trying to get away from the bloated excess of their notoriously overwrought and overweight 1970s cars. The strategy worked, particularly so in California, where the. A lavish car indeed, for the average Euro family in that era. A white Escort wagon with a thrifty four cylinder, automatic transmission and not much else – but. By the new year, over 60,000 had been sold and within a year it was around 250,000, including exports. Having two more classics around (my wife´s 1977 Ford Escort and my 1983 Porsche 944), the Capri had to go. Curbside Classic: 1989-94 Ford/Mercury Capri – Unfashionably Late. As most of us know, these 1962 models were lovingly referred to a “plucked chicken. Curbside Classic: 1985 Winnebago 23mpg LeSharo Turbo Diesel RV. Posted February 28, 2023 at 4:31 PM. Ford is currently retooling its plant in Cuautitlán, Mexico to produce the Mustang Mach-E. This reflected on the Five Hundred’s sales numbers. 3L / 1. 1985-89 Merkur XR4Ti:. Ford undoubtedly had good intentions for the EXP, trying to get away from the bloated excess of their notoriously overwrought and overweight 1970s cars. A400. This is a Brazilian Ford F-75, shot and posted by Alberto Simon. . The Previa build quality was unquestionably better and after 15 years in 2008 the Previa’s body was in remarkably great shape considering its 15 years in Ohio’s salt belt and was easy to sell. Ford was equals coming out von […]An 80hp version was soon thrown at the problem without solving it. A new Thunderbird purchased after January 1, 1969 would set you back a cool $4,964 ($29,183 in 2010 dollars), making it (at least by today’s standards) a solid mid-level luxury/sport car. The flamboyant Valiant sported a much. The XR3 (carb), the XR3i (fuel injection), the RS1600i and the most powerful Escort Mk3 hot hatch was the 132 hp RS Turbo (pictured below). Player on the world stage. The old-school rear “fenders” of the GM and Chrysler cars just didn’t lend themselves as well to the look, which was in part a futuristic one, where cars would be even sleeker. with a 110 mph top end. See prices, photos, and find dealers near you. The Ford Escort is a small family car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company's European division between 1968 and 2003. The Ford 999 race car, driven by Barney Oldfield and it’s designer, Henry Ford in 1902. Storage Yard Classic: Rover 3500 SE (SD1) – A Brilliant Exit Strategy. Ford. By. on Vintage. Posted on September 6, 2021 | 82 Comments You have to hand it to Ford engineers for creating such a mediocre car. COAL: 1985 1/2 Ford Escort – A Survivor. The one thing on the pre-’88 Ford I dd like over what. The Escort Cosworth ceased production in 1996, but it has already achieved classic status and has a huge following. Good luck finding one of those now! We’re going to plumb the depths of the early Escort’s dynamic qualities when it appears here before long. Vehicles that still exist today when they should have gone to the junkyard are in a class by itself. The Tempo played a crucial role in paving the way for the Taurus, and getting folks increasingly used to the jelly bean look. Ford Brands 1990s; Asian Brands 1980s; Chrysler Brands 1990s; Other American Brands 1990s; European Brands 1990s; Asian Brands 1990s; Junkyard; CC Cohort; RSS Feed; Recent Posts. However, the car wasn't mechanically an. Welcome to Curbside Classic – And Our Commenting Policy. The Tempo followed one year later, and the final killer blow (to GM, mainly) was the Taurus in 1986. We prowl the streets to find and document any interesting car regardless of whether it’s a genuine classic or a tired beater. And if the US-built 626 and MX-6 were already planned to get said engine, the Probe certainly wasn’t going to miss out. It had a five-speed manual. robadr on Curbside Classic: 1965 Ford Custom – The End Of The Stripper Tudor Era; XR7Matt on Curbside Outtake: 1978 Olds Cutlass Salon Aeroback – A Former CC Is Found Forlorn; Huey on Curbside Musings: 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP – The End Of Daylight Savings; Douglas Kielian on Car Show Classic: 1962 DKW Junior Deluxe –. 0 Coronation Outtake: 1762 Gold State Coach – All You Need To Know. (first posted 4/21/2015) After a very safe mid-cycle enhancement of the first Taurus in 1992, Dick Landgraff and his team. The full-sized Ford almost did so, too. Much of that decrease was due to less luxurious base trim (an austere bench seat became. I must say that hanging around Curbside Classic over the years has changed my automotive tastes, for the better I like to think. Ford Escort ZX2 S/R. Curb weight: 900–1,070 kg (1,984–2,359 lb) 5-door hatchback (pre-facelift). This occurred because the 1. However the new Escort was widely considered a major. If you dare to peek under the rear of the Escort, past the cannon of an exhaust, you might be surprised as to the extent of modification Rob has subjected the Escort to. And in 1976, Ford re-embraced FWD with its even smaller Fiesta, which was also sold in the US as an import. The fix is simple : find a ’53 ~ ’56 Ford F1 pickup truck steering box , it bolts right up, you only need to have the sector shaft machined square to accept the ‘A’ models pitman arm .