Model: Escort Si 130 Convertible
Year: 1993
Mileage: 86,003
Tax: August 2011
MOT: 14 June 2012
Location: Barton-on-Humber, North Lincolnshire
Price drop again, first to see will buy
I bought this after looking around for cheap transport for a couple of months. I have had a lot of ford escorts (this is number 11) It had every available factory option from new (nothing escaped the spec list) along with the colour this makes me think it was a factory demonstrator. The colour is known as spring violet purple, its unique in that only Escort cabriolets were made in this colour. This particular example has covered 86,000 miles (just ticked over) it has MOT until June 13th 2012 tax till August. I have a lot of history, piles of bills from ford dealers mostly and independents and every mot for 1998 onwards (13 in total). The log book is here and in my name, 9 previous owners, which is a bit misleading as a friend of mine had this for summer and prior to that a father and son shared it and it changed names for insurance purposes. Add to that the fact it was obviously a demo and that takes another owner off. Even so its low owners as these sort of cabriolets tend to change hands twice a year!
Engine
130BHP (highest output) 1.8 16v silvertop zetec engine with under piston oil jets, high flow inlet manifold, Big bore throttle body, Uprated Cam shafts. lots of history, could do with new plugs/leads and is due an oil change.
It recently had the main coolant hose replaced and a full flush and antifreeze refill. the engine runs great and revs freely, it sometimes drops to 3 on idle as it needs either plugs or leads or both.
Drive train
The 130spec is fitted with the MTX 75 gearbox which is a very strong unit, this is matched to a 240mm flywheel and clutch the mtx also runs stronger drive shafts and different hubs than a lower powered escort. One of the gear box mounts is warn and you can feel this on changing gears, it wasn't even an advisory on the MOT.
Brakes
The 130spec has 260mm vented front discs and larger calipers and twin piston rear calipers on 270mm solid rear discs, this is shared with RS2000. The discs and pads are all fairly recent on the car and won't need changing for some time
Interior
I have fitted some brand new uprated front speakers and a working cd player. There are a few odd holes in the dash and centre console from previous alarms. The passenger lock does not work, however the boot, drivers door and ignition all work from the same key. Also the passenger seat belt is slow to recoil but passed its MOT test. The car has 4 electric windows and child locks to prevent kids from using the rear ones. It has an adjustable steering column, leather non airbag wheel. The trim is the highly desirable raven flow pattern and the wingback front sports seats are very comfortable and still very supportive through corners. There are no rips or holes in the trim. The heaters get hot very quickly, the blowers work on all three speeds. The heated front and rear screen both work, the front fogs work - this has more electrics than any of the 10 escorts I've had before and everyone knows the more buttons you have the bigger your gentlemens region (important in a car this colour) The central locking works as does the optional deadlocking and alarm. it also has electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, an adjustable steering column low washer fluid level light, and low petrol light, theres probably more of the spec I've forgotten as there is so so much.
Body
On the positive side,the car has never been modified it still rolls at standard ride height on its
standard 14" Si star alloys. The tyres are matched pair of named budgets with plenty of tread and a 5th in the boot complete with jack and wheel brace. The front two tyres are however knackered, so the car is on a set of 15" zetec sport alloys with good tyres all round .The car is fitted with a ford accessory rear spoiler. RS/XR front bumpers and cosworth type headlights / sidelights (all from the factory!) The roof is in really good order with no splits to the outer cover and the middle layer of insulation is fine. The interior of the roof could do with some cleaning and adjustment to make it sit right (yes they have a triple skinned soft top) It raises and lowers electrically, it needs a little help as one of the two cables has snaped / come away . The other down side is the roof had come away from the frame and has been leaking where it meets the rear wings. I have re aligned everything up and water is no longer pouring into the car, in heavy rain there is an infrequent drip from the driver seal where it meets the window again just being honest. There is some rust, just cosmetic though, the worst of the rust is at the bottom of the driver wing where its crusty under the paint and in prodding around I have made a 5p sized hole in it, this is nothing serious, I'm just being honest. It was taped over to pass the mot, The exhaust blows very slightly until the car warms up, the centre section is recent and the rear solid probably just wants some exhaust paste.
This was advertised before and didn't sell, I've spent over £300 on it recently. Including a brand new 3yr guaranteed Halfords battery, a CV boot fitted, Pair of new front wishbones, Coolant hose, flush and antifreeze. had head gasket replaced as well.
Now £350 come and take it away, preferably on a trailer, but with a jump it should start and drive you home - no tax though
Year: 1993
Mileage: 86,003
Tax: August 2011
MOT: 14 June 2012
Location: Barton-on-Humber, North Lincolnshire
Price drop again, first to see will buy
I bought this after looking around for cheap transport for a couple of months. I have had a lot of ford escorts (this is number 11) It had every available factory option from new (nothing escaped the spec list) along with the colour this makes me think it was a factory demonstrator. The colour is known as spring violet purple, its unique in that only Escort cabriolets were made in this colour. This particular example has covered 86,000 miles (just ticked over) it has MOT until June 13th 2012 tax till August. I have a lot of history, piles of bills from ford dealers mostly and independents and every mot for 1998 onwards (13 in total). The log book is here and in my name, 9 previous owners, which is a bit misleading as a friend of mine had this for summer and prior to that a father and son shared it and it changed names for insurance purposes. Add to that the fact it was obviously a demo and that takes another owner off. Even so its low owners as these sort of cabriolets tend to change hands twice a year!
Engine
130BHP (highest output) 1.8 16v silvertop zetec engine with under piston oil jets, high flow inlet manifold, Big bore throttle body, Uprated Cam shafts. lots of history, could do with new plugs/leads and is due an oil change.
It recently had the main coolant hose replaced and a full flush and antifreeze refill. the engine runs great and revs freely, it sometimes drops to 3 on idle as it needs either plugs or leads or both.
Drive train
The 130spec is fitted with the MTX 75 gearbox which is a very strong unit, this is matched to a 240mm flywheel and clutch the mtx also runs stronger drive shafts and different hubs than a lower powered escort. One of the gear box mounts is warn and you can feel this on changing gears, it wasn't even an advisory on the MOT.
Brakes
The 130spec has 260mm vented front discs and larger calipers and twin piston rear calipers on 270mm solid rear discs, this is shared with RS2000. The discs and pads are all fairly recent on the car and won't need changing for some time
Interior
I have fitted some brand new uprated front speakers and a working cd player. There are a few odd holes in the dash and centre console from previous alarms. The passenger lock does not work, however the boot, drivers door and ignition all work from the same key. Also the passenger seat belt is slow to recoil but passed its MOT test. The car has 4 electric windows and child locks to prevent kids from using the rear ones. It has an adjustable steering column, leather non airbag wheel. The trim is the highly desirable raven flow pattern and the wingback front sports seats are very comfortable and still very supportive through corners. There are no rips or holes in the trim. The heaters get hot very quickly, the blowers work on all three speeds. The heated front and rear screen both work, the front fogs work - this has more electrics than any of the 10 escorts I've had before and everyone knows the more buttons you have the bigger your gentlemens region (important in a car this colour) The central locking works as does the optional deadlocking and alarm. it also has electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, an adjustable steering column low washer fluid level light, and low petrol light, theres probably more of the spec I've forgotten as there is so so much.
Body
On the positive side,the car has never been modified it still rolls at standard ride height on its
standard 14" Si star alloys. The tyres are matched pair of named budgets with plenty of tread and a 5th in the boot complete with jack and wheel brace. The front two tyres are however knackered, so the car is on a set of 15" zetec sport alloys with good tyres all round .The car is fitted with a ford accessory rear spoiler. RS/XR front bumpers and cosworth type headlights / sidelights (all from the factory!) The roof is in really good order with no splits to the outer cover and the middle layer of insulation is fine. The interior of the roof could do with some cleaning and adjustment to make it sit right (yes they have a triple skinned soft top) It raises and lowers electrically, it needs a little help as one of the two cables has snaped / come away . The other down side is the roof had come away from the frame and has been leaking where it meets the rear wings. I have re aligned everything up and water is no longer pouring into the car, in heavy rain there is an infrequent drip from the driver seal where it meets the window again just being honest. There is some rust, just cosmetic though, the worst of the rust is at the bottom of the driver wing where its crusty under the paint and in prodding around I have made a 5p sized hole in it, this is nothing serious, I'm just being honest. It was taped over to pass the mot, The exhaust blows very slightly until the car warms up, the centre section is recent and the rear solid probably just wants some exhaust paste.
This was advertised before and didn't sell, I've spent over £300 on it recently. Including a brand new 3yr guaranteed Halfords battery, a CV boot fitted, Pair of new front wishbones, Coolant hose, flush and antifreeze. had head gasket replaced as well.
Now £350 come and take it away, preferably on a trailer, but with a jump it should start and drive you home - no tax though
