Ford Escort

This car is a true barn find. When was the last time you saw one of these, let alone one for sale? Here’s your opportunity to own a genuine 1980s motoring icon. Ford Escort XR3 Irish car 1981 1 owner from new Original Brown Log Book Original warranty book Purchased from a Ford dealer new in 1981, Esmonde Motors, Stillorgan, Dublin, might be able to find the original sales invoice. Great registration number 333 XZL 75,000 miles Very original car including the original Ford push button radio. 5 original alloys. No speaker holes in the door cards or rear parcel shelf . No tear or damage to cloth on all the seats. As the car lived in Ireland and there is no salt damage from icy roads the shell is very solid, floor in good condition. When I collect the cars the original tyres were perished so fitted used tyres for the purpose of transporting the car. Now the bad news. Small rust holes on driver side door jamb and passenger side door jamb, drivers side sill has some small holes. Front valance needs repair, the battery area and bulk head have bad corrosion. The bonnet could be saves but the rear boot door needs replacing, the rear spoiler and glass are good. I poured diesel down the plug holes and left it for a few days, the diesel didn't leak from cylinder 2, 3, 4 but leak out from cylinder 1, engine turned over by hand freely. Parts missing or need replacing are the windscreen, rear tailgate, rear bumper, D/S rear lens, steering cowling and air filter cover. This is an honest description of the car, the car is a rare genuine solid car needing a complete restoration and when complete would make a beautiful car. Open to offers