1978 Ford Escort

Engine: 1800 Zetec
- Twin 40 DCOE Weber Carburettors
- Vernier cam pulleys
- 2.5 inch exhaust system
- Nodiz ECU

Drivetrain:
- Front coilovers
- Rear leaf springs with 2 inch lowering blocks
- Type 9 five speed gearbox
- Single piece prop shaft
- Uprated front brake callipers
- Rear disc conversion with bias pedal box

Interior:
- Complete and original interior.
- RS steering wheel from a later model Escort RS1600i
- All original number plate etched glass

Wheels:
- Ford Capri 4 spokes painted in body colour with diamond turned faces.

The project began in may 2013. I was 16 years old at the time and began the restoration with help and guidance from my Dad. Unfortunately the car required substantial welding and we spent 4 years worth of evenings and weekends repairing the rust.

In 2017 I started the bodywork. The entire paint process took another year as I was living 120 miles away at university. I painted the car myself, overnight in a "home made" spray booth. It is by no means perfect but I have learnt lots of new skills along the way.

Once the car was painted in November 2018 progress accelerated. The engine was installed before Christmas and I had the wiring complete by the end of January.

I took the car to its debut car show in May 2019.

No car is ever finished however for now I am content with its current state