Old Fords - information required please

[pilbeam_mp62]

Hello,

I wonder if someone can help with some information please.

I am doing the Scally Rally again next year, and this time I want to buy a Ford - it will
have to be a shed as there is a £100 maximum on the price paid for the car - I will
obviously have to do work on the car - that is no problem, but, in the interests of
"fixability" when I am 100 miles North of the Arctic Circle, it must be as simple as
possible and so I am thinking...

Petrol/Carburettor/Manual
Escort/Fiesta/Sierra or Orion.

No ECU
No Fuel Injection
No Immobiliser
No Air Bags

I think I have a small "window" of a few years between the Classic Fords and the more
modern injected cars.

Can someone kindly direct me to some websites that will contain information about these
Fords i.e. when did the engines start to be injected etc.

Thank you very much,
Regards

[andy-xr]

Carb on base models up to around 89'ish, and some further on than that, it's just finding the buggers. I can say for Fiestas, forget a Mk2 unless you're really at the 1.1 end and can weld, lots.

Early Mk3 HCS in poverty spec, will still need welding but hasnt got enough power to blow itself apart so should be fairly reliable

Edited by andy-xr on Monday 1st December 22:03

[pilbeam_mp62]

Thanks for that info Andy
Regards

[Zad]

Unfortunately, I remember all too well what ford carburettors were like in winter

Is injection totally out? At the very least, make sure it has electronic points rather than mechanical ones. Front wheel drive would be better on icy roads than RWD, so I wouldn't choose a Sierra or Granada.

[aeropilot]

The early eighties Festas and fwd Escort Mk3/4 family were horrid.....and not what I'd call robust.

They made the Capri up until 1986 and you might find a scruffy but mendable 1.6 or 2.0 Laser.
Simple Pinto lump, simple chassis.....simple everything really.

[Nolar Dog]

I have a 1990 1300cc (carb and manual choke) MK4 Escort estate.

5 door model.
5 speed box.
Sunroof.
Starts first time every time.
Very basic but comfy enough and loads of room in back.

Taxed and MOT'ed until end Feb 2009.
You can buy it at end of January for £100 if it's any good?

It's in Manchester though.

[pilbeam_mp62]

Nolar Dog said:

I have a 1990 1300cc (carb and manual choke) MK4 Escort estate.

5 door model.
5 speed box.
Sunroof.
Starts first time every time.
Very basic but comfy enough and loads of room in back.

Taxed and MOT'ed until end Feb 2009.
You can buy it at end of January for £100 if it's any good?

It's in Manchester though.

This sounds interesting - I have sent you a PM

[pilbeam_mp62]

Thanks Zad and Aeropilot for your input.

It is appreciated,
Regards