Guess what this car is

[kiwi f150]

I know that there is a thread on here already for this stuff but beggared if i can find it.

What do you guys think this is

 

[aussie_f350]

Haha I know!

 

[kiwi f150]

I knew you would and maybe some of the Canadian guys too

 

[polarbear]

I know. Saw a few of those around Germany.

 

[fatherdoug]

Cortina????

 

[1970Custom]

Ford/Mercury Capri, mid to late 70s...

EDIT:

Did some more digging, Ford Escort...

 

[1970Custom]

This the thread you were looking for?

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29638&highlight=car+buffs

 

[kiwi f150]

^^^ Yep thats the one i was looking for Eric plus you guessed it ... It is a 1970 MK 1 Ford Escort

 

[1970Custom]

I had to search it, I knew the front resembled the Capri but the front markers weren't right.

 

[kiwi f150]

A good mate of mine has one that is all setup for a rally car but unfortunatel he hasn't rallied it since getting married in 1995 - it's a shame as it was quite competitive in it's day and would be ideal for classic rallying now.

 

[BuzzGun79]

This is the American Version of the Ford Escort...1rst Generation introduced in 80-81 as the "World Car" A fun little car with a 4 banger to drive and pretty fuel effiecient for the time period....Personally i didnt care for the car and could be quite challenging to work on for some folks do to tight spaces and locations of accesories...

 

[kiwi f150]

We had these out here too - Ford laser / Mazda 323 but i haven't seen that particular rear style of body though.
They were pretty lightly built but still tough little cars until the rust got into them - the later generations came out with 1600 dohc turbo 4wd setups and were a real blast to drive

 

[1970Custom]

Cosworth, we never got those... bastards...

This was our 323

And the best small Mazda IMO. I owned three at one time.

 

[kiwi f150]

I always had a soft spot for those series ones too Eric - never owned one though

 

[kiwi f150]

Those 323s are the model i was talking about - like driving a go kart on steroids

 

[polarbear]

Escort RS- can't tell if it's a 1600 or 2000. The 1600 was a Cosworth motor with all the typical cosworth bad habits- peaky, finicky, etc. The 2000 went the American route- bigger motor, less finicky.

The Cortina GT and the later Escort gave the inspiration to BMW for the car that put them on the map in the USA- the 2002. Simple formula- put a big motor in a small, light car, then watch them fly off of the showroom floor.

 

[polarbear]

And the best small Mazda IMO. I owned three at one time.

Behold the power of a Dorito.

 

[1970Custom]

I like four Doritos...