MK1 Escort GT Lotus Twin Cam Project

Rebuilding a 1971 Mk1 Escort GT

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Excuse the lorry that video bombed us

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Finished !

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She's alive !

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Interior nearly complete

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Tailored boot liner all fitted

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Front end almost complete .... new FORD letters on the bonnet and a nice new pressed number plate

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Finally got some rubber on our new Minilite alloys - these are made from the original 1960's tooling

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Exhaust system custom made

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Bonnet fitted with alloy hinges and new quick release pins

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Alloy bonnet hinges, new quick release pins and bonnet fitted

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New wheels just arrived ,,,, made off the original 70's tooling

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New twin cam badges, number plates, chrome work and refurbished grille onto the MK1

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loads of re-worked chrome parts going back onto our MK1 Escort - starting to take shape as a car again ....

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Time to pick up the pace with our project MK1 Escort build ... Out with the old fire hazard ....we're making the bespoke loom from scratch

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#‎mk1ESCORT‬ The MK1 Escort has taken a back seat while other jobs were being done, now we can get back on it... starting with this fabulous custom oil catch / water header tank that's just been finished ! ... looks way better than the old plastic bodge that used to be on there...... Radiator to follow shortly.