1972 Ford Escort restomod - today's auction tempter

By: Unique Cars magazine

Date: 23.10.2023

1972 Ford Escort restomod - today's auction tempter

1972 Ford Escort restomod - today's auction tempter

1972 Ford Escort restomod - today's auction tempter

1972 Ford Escort restomod - today's auction tempter

Duratec power

Ford's Mk1 Escort was a breath of fresh air for the company line-up and went on to be a huge player in the world of motorposrt.

As we noted in a feature on the series: "At $1770 they were keenly priced and cheaper than the most basic Holden Torana or Toyota Corolla.

"Ford had for years been behind the game in its quest for Light Car dominance. Then in 1968 came the Escort.

"The car it replaced was the Anglia; an honest toiler but a child of the 1950s still with the tailfins that were so fashionable back then.

"The Escort was light and modern and exciting. Engineering advances included a new all-synchromesh gearbox, MacPherson strut suspension plus rack and pinion steering."

This 1972 restomod is running a 2.0lt Ford Duratec inline four powerplant, which the seller says delivers a healthy 105kW (140hp) to the rear wheels via a Mazda six-speed manual transmissio. That suggests a lively package.

Located near Melbourne, it's up for auction with Collecting Cars.

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