With a mighty reputation in motorsport and among enthusiasts, the Mk1 Escort was a hard act to follow. However the Mk2 succeeded in meeting those high expectations.
In a feature on the Mk2, Cliff Chambers noted the powerplants were a highlight: “In Britain, the only way to enjoy the grunt of a 2.0-litre engine in a Mark 2 Escort was in a sloped-nose RS2000. In Australia after 1977, even the base-model GL sedan and Escort Van were built with 70kW ‘Pinto’ engines that took Escorts into 160km/h territory.
“Emission control measures in 1976 slashed 14kW from Ford’s 1.6-litre engine. The overhead-cam, 2.0-litre Cortina motor offered an instant source of replacement performance and was already modified to meet emissions targets.”
This restomod has been given an even bigger boost, with a Ford V8 Windsor powerplant matched to a C4 automatic.
The seller says the build is a professional job that has been registered in Queensland.
Located in Caloundra, it’s on the market for $68,500.