Barnfind Escort Mk3...long overdue update

[@arthurdardalis]

Absolutely gorgeous! All Ghia’s has a radio as standard, cassette radio was extra as were the kick panel speakers.

[@escorthq5060]

@@arthurdardalis bear in mind this was bought new in Berlin, back in the early 80's you didn't get a radio in your new merc unless you paid extra, it definitely never had an ariel either ??

[@arthurdardalis]

@ missed the part about Berlin, my comment was based on UK spec.

[@escorthq5060]

@arthurdardalis yeah, I could be wrong, everything points to it not having one from new though, appreciate the comments 👍👍

[@resnonverba137]

Lovely to see. My first car was a 1.3L in this colour.

[@escorthq5060]

Happy memories 👍👍

[@peterjames448]

Passed my test in one of these. June 1986. Loved driving this car.

[@escorthq5060]

@@peterjames448 I was still in school then 😂

[@BAGGIES6677]

Watching this cuz it's a survivor and we all like one of those no matter what it is, you know what though, I was just saying to my pal that these were current when I was a kid and that there's loads of cars that I didn't think were cool then but are so cool now, can't feel the love for an escort though in the same way, it's a great looking restoration though.

[@escorthq5060]

@@BAGGIES6677 it's always nice to see survivors that have remained as intended whatever they may be, who'd have thought a mk3 escort ghia would ever be worth restoring back in the day, tbh I think a lot of the 3 door shells probably became something else more valuable hence the rarity here but I agree, not going to be everyone's cup ot tea, thanks for the comment, much appreciated 👍👍

[@MATTPRACY-fi6we]

I REMEMBER THEM MATT PRACY BRNTWOOD

[@MrRetro-]

That is pure class!! Please please dont modify it or change anything! Leave her stock! ❤❤❤❤

[@escorthq5060]

@@MrRetro- that's how I like em 👌

[@User-wollswoycegawage]

Rare being a Ghia 3 door

[@tangerinedream7211]

Lovely car, remember going to the Ford dealers in Newcastle under Lyme to the launch event, the soft metallic green suited this body shape and the plain pale blue, terracotta looked a bid dodgy though .

[@escorthq5060]

@@tangerinedream7211 yeah, I liked the crystal green, was a good colour on the ghia, launch would have been 1980 😳

[@davecatt462]

My 1st car was a 1983 blue 3 door, loved it

[@escorthq5060]

@@davecatt462 those were the days when we all drove proper cars

[@leonarddouglas9693]

Sad that we will never ever see this again from all the electric sheds that are sold now

[@dav01kar]

Had a white 2 door 1.1 C plate it was a great car

[@escorthq5060]

@@dav01kar I sold a 2 door 1.3L about 3 years back, wish I'd kept it, it was mint, 1 owner, 20k miles 😪

[@newcybrown6352]

What`s the battery tray like ?

[@escorthq5060]

@@newcybrown6352 it had one in the 80's, done by Ford dealer, it's good but obviously a replacement 👍👍

[@motorpaintcraft3808]

Beautiful Mk3 Ghia, they don't do them like this anymore.

[@escorthq5060]

@@motorpaintcraft3808 cheers, still a few jobs to do but we're almost there 👍👍

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

Why wouldnt he not do steels on wheels & do you mean powdercoating or painting

[@escorthq5060]

@officialmysteriousrider6327 something about the blasting ruining the bead?? I may have pronounced that wrong 😂

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

@@escorthq5060 you can get paint stripper & wire wheel them yourself diy powdercoat gun on fleebay old kitchen oven 200 degees put them in untill powder flashes off 15minits later done. well worth it if your doing alot of cars. some powders are even 180degees 15minits just done use oven that you use for your food

[@colinevans39]

Noticed that lip on front skirt was starting to rust could have put some hammerite or a rub down and paint as the rest has been done just me being picky very nice car though

[@escorthq5060]

@colinevans39 yeah, just the bottom edge, it's only surface stuff, I'll do it if I end up keeping the car 👍👍

[@brianp7022]

When you look at that and consider the crap BL we're churning out at the time.. no comparison 😊

[@escorthq5060]

@@brianp7022 yeah, can't really compare it to an allegro 😂

[@AndrewUsher-t1o]

How much would u be asking

[@gerryr1893]

10 grand all day

[@escorthq5060]

@@AndrewUsher-t1o on Autotrader at £10495, tbh I paid a bit too much for it in the first place...nothing new there😂😂

[@stevesmith9351]

original wings very rare on a mk3 😊

[@escorthq5060]

@@stevesmith9351 it's had a very easy life, hopefully get the last few bits finished next month, it's replacement has arrived to definitely have to get it finished

[@moooonbounce]

HOW MUCH...HOW MUCH..

[@escorthq5060]

@@moooonbounce on Autotrader at £10495 ono 👍

[@welshboys3033]

When you started it up, the oil pressure light and one other light flashed about 5-6 times before going off, is that normal?

[@escorthq5060]

@welshboys3033 seems happy enough, engine's been apart and checked, nothing to report really, thanks for the comments 👍👍