Ford Escort MkIII
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Action jack84

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34 posts

181 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Im in the process of trying to sell a 1984 Ford Escort Ghia 1.6 automatic . Its my girlfriends mothers car and she is using it everyday . I think it should go to a collector. I have a price of £1250 on it . Am I asking for too much?

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

192 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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If it's in good condition then £1250 sounds reasonable.

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dockertrigger

206 posts

229 months

Thursday 24th May 2012
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What's the mileage and condition?, I sold my mint (and i mean mint) B reg 1.3 L with 43000 miles last year, It struggled to reach my reserve and i ended up selling it for £800 after 4 weeks of trying.

Mileage and condition is everything on these Escorts and automatics are the least desirable unfortunately.

Ribol

11,990 posts

287 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Apologies for the thread hi jack, but what does the panel think this is worth?

99k genuine on the clock, 1117cc economy model, solid car (always been garaged), 3 previous owners, everything works as it should:



Google [bot]

6,828 posts

210 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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That estate looks fantastic. Great to see these.

OP, it's like anything, and though it's a crap meaningless cliche; it's worth what someone will pay for it. If you're not in a rush and put it in the right places you might get your $1250, though it'd want to be timewarp for that.

I'd like it myself but I'm looking for an Alfa GT JTD and can't justify 2 cars.

Ribol

11,990 posts

287 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Google [bot] said:
That estate looks fantastic. Great to see these.
Thanks - can't remember the last time I saw another Mk3 (apart from max power ones hehe)

deltashad

6,731 posts

226 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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I saw one yesterday, a dempsey and makepeace 1.6i cab in stratos silver. The owner fully restored it, unfortunately he doesn't think its worth much money. Maybe in a few years?

iSore

4,011 posts

173 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Ribol said:
Apologies for the thread hi jack, but what does the panel think this is worth?

99k genuine on the clock, 1117cc economy model, solid car (always been garaged), 3 previous owners, everything works as it should:


Blimey, the old Valencia OHV engine - with the VV carburettor. Iirc, the basic cars had fixed position vinyl seats as well....?
An 1100 Estate isn't desirable as such but would be good signwritten for a small business wanting something a bit different. The Escort Vans have all but gone now.

Ribol

11,990 posts

287 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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iSore said:
Blimey, the old Valencia OHV engine - with the VV carburettor. Iirc, the basic cars had fixed position vinyl seats as well....?
An 1100 Estate isn't desirable as such but would be good signwritten for a small business wanting something a bit different. The Escort Vans have all but gone now.
No VV carb on this one, what a great idea they were rolleyes

shoot I will have you know this car has adjustable luxury cloth seats and single speaker PB radio with tone control hehe

iSore

4,011 posts

173 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Ribol said:
o VV carb on this one, what a great idea they were rolleyes

shoot I will have you know this car has adjustable luxury cloth seats and single speaker PB radio with tone control hehe
Aah the old VV wasn't that bad. They just needed the blue rubber diaphpragm changing every 30'000 and the auto choke set up.

The sounds system sounds awesome however and cloth trim is sybaritic. The refinement must be eerie.