20th May, 2026 10:00

May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
  Lot 2
 

2

1973 FORD ESCORT 1300 L

Estimate
£21,500 - £24,500
 

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Lot details

Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing
Make: FORD
Model: ESCORT 1300 L
Registration: TUY 908L
Engine Size (cc): 1993
Year of Manufacture: 1973
Date First Registered: 12/04/1973
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026.

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes invoices for parts, MOT certificates, owner handbook, service booklet with three stamps, tax disk, DVLA correspondence regarding first registration, printed HPI report from 2012, certificate of motor insurance, past V5, and vehicle engineer's report.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • The body was restored in 2019. It was done as a bare shell and painted inside out and underneath. It had new front wings and gartec arches fitted. Strut top plates weld in strut brace and chassis to bulkhead gusset's
  • Interior, fishnet recaros, all seats retrimed. Door cards, quarter panel cards and a panel kick trims all new, black headlining, dash binnicle and switch covers/housings all new
  • Dash is an original and very desirable
  • 140 mph and 8000 rpm tachometer
  • Running a standard 2.0 pinto engine with Ali sump and mounts, standard carb and 4 branch manifold. Very responsive and nice to drive. 5 speed type 9 box with quick shift. Electric fan. Bias brake pedal box, hydraulic clutch. 4 pot brembos on the front and coil overs, rear disk conversion
  • All master cylinders brake lines and fuel lines etc were new just under 3 years ago when I finished the build
  • Ali tank in boot, battery also relocated in boot.
  • Exterior, painted in ford vista phoenix orange, all window rubbers were new
  • Door quarter and drop windows were new, new rear light lenses chrome and gaskets and much more
  • I have had this on the road for the last 3 years and loved every moment of it
  • There is a stack of paperwork including old mots, hand book and original ford service record book

 

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Auction: May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 20th May, 2026

Welcome to our May Auction!

The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026. 

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

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