Potential Mk2 escort restoration

[325Ti]

Evening all

found out about a car yesterday that I had forgetten all about

in late 1970's my grandad bought a new mk2 escort which he drove for a few years then sadly died suddenly

the car has been sat in a garage ever since - but a dry and semi heated garage which good windows and doors etc

i havent seen the car since I was a young kid about 20 years ago - dont think it has moved since

all i know is its a 1 owner car, less than 10k on the clock

its a Ghia model in maroon with the black roof and is apparently rust free

im not the best with older cars but always liked the thought of an old ford

question is - how much work is it likely to need and is it worth saving?

im guessing itll need a new engine, brakes, wheels, suspension and all the associated lines etc

[LanceRS]

Go for it, they are good cars and rapidly rising in value. If there is a bit of sentiment in there to then do it. It's pretty basic, everything is available and most of it won't bankrupt you.

[SMcP114]

Knowing them inside out, I would highly doubt the shell is rust free.

You never know what you have until you see it as a bare shell.

It's definitely worth saving and you can be safe in the knowledge that if you don't fancy it yourself, you won't have any bother getting rid of it.

[JimmyDzs]

I would bite his arm off, old Escorts are a wise investment!

[woodypup59]

It'll need new brake flexibles and cylinders, tyres, fan belt, hoses - in fact everything rubbery.

Check the engine will turn over and drain the fuel tank.

Then bleed some fresh fuel through to the carb, fit a new battery and change the oil. Turn it over with the plugs out to get oil pressure.

Then re-fit the plugs and see what happens !