Begrudgingly up for sale is my trusty old 1.4 Mk4 Escort a.k.a. The Rusty Sheriff. I love this little car and if I could find a way of keeping it I would, but sadly I have too many vehicles and something has got to give.....
Front suspension is lowered and the rear is standard ride height, I do have lowered rear springs to match the front and also have standard front springs, and these will be included in the sale. Exhaust has a Peco Big Bore 1 back box but the rest is standard. Engine is also the standard 1.4 engine. The car does have some service history and I have serviced the car every 6 months since I bought it. Timing belt, water pump and differential bearings were replaced 18 months ago. Rear shock absorbers were replaced 6 months ago. Wheels are from a Sierra Cosworth and all 4 205/50/15 tyres are good and the fronts are new. Bumpers are from a late RS turbo with genuine ford overskirts fitted. The rear bumper is in very good condition and satin black, I never got round to painting the front and this is tatty. I also have a set of RS turbo side skirts that also require paint which will be included in the sale. The seats and steering wheel are from a XR3i, the drivers seat bolster has collapsed and it will not tilt forward. Sunroof is rusty (not the actual roof) which is a common issue with these and a new sunroof is required, and apart from the sunroof and despite the cars name, it is very solid and the underside is rot free, she's tatty but not rusty at all. Front brake pads are worn and will require replacement soon and there is no passenger seat belt. There is also a wheel wobble at speed but this is likely to be a wheel balancing issue. She has MOT until September 2016 and apart from the paintwork being a bit curse word and ratty, she is a very solid example.
This little car has been great and it will be missed, she has taken me to Santapod Raceway several times, has been to Swindon and back several times, she's been to Basingstoke, family holidays and drives me to work every day without a hitch. Super reliable and fun little car that gets smiles everywhere it goes. Its not a speed demon (although you do feel like your flying by the seat of your pants at 70, its brilliant!!) but it is quite good on fuel, I am doing roughly 150 miles day to day driving on £20, and Swindon and back on less than £30.
Car is located in Rivenhall, Essex (just off the A12).
£600
