The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 10th - 12th November 2023

The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2023 Cars 146 Registration: TMX913M Chassis No.: BBATNK41838 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 Offered at No Reserve Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Lot 224 1973 Ford Escort Mk1 ‘2000E’ Special This highly celebrated car started out as an Escort 1300E on 18th December 1973 and according to the September issue of Classic Ford Magazine in 2016, where the car was glowingly reviewed, it took nearly a decade of patience, hard work and skill to get to what we see today. Not just rebuilt to be shown at the UK’s finest classic shows, Mr Penney, the owner, wanted the best combination of classic and modern. Details of the restoration are extensive, as are the sourcing of NOS parts, from critical components such as panels to the often overlooked trim. ‘Detail and Finish’ were the guiding principals throughout the process. New panels were fitted as required including the rear quarters, inner and outer sills, front and rear panel, slam panel, turrets, full length inner wing tops, door skins, front floor pans with the addition of strut-top strengthening plates. Other new parts included the windscreen, drop glasses, dash switches, boot trim and hockey sticks, front indicator lenses, rear light lenses, front quarter and rear bumpers with re- chromed door handles and rear light surrounds. Finished in Stardust Silver (Sikkens Autowave Waterbase and Crystal Lacquer), new roof vinyl and a fully rebuilt Britax Weathershield sunroof. The 2-litre Zetec (Silvertop) had covered 6,000 miles and was treated to new rings, a skimmed head, new head gasket and new valve seats before fitting with standard cams all painted in Satin Plastikote , ‘BDA-style’ rocker cover, new Weber 45s with braided fuel lines, Omex ECU, new painted copper radiator, Kenlowe fan, full 2.5” stainless exhaust including a 4-2-1 manifold. A ‘Type 9’ gearbox with Quaife shift was fitted with a fully rebuilt 3.77 English diff within a powder-coated rear axle, new front and half-shaft bearings, Bilstein adjustable coil-over front struts, with the front suspension powder-coated throughout. Bias box fed in braided hose to new M16 calipers, Mintex pads and vented discs. New rear dampers, powder-coated multi leaves with lowering blocks and new poly-bushes throughout. New banded Lotus 5.5J wheels and chrome centre caps with Falken 185/60/13s The interior was treated to new RS ‘Scheel’-specification Beta cloth interior, fully stripped, re-veneered dash and cappings, new door cards and footwell panels. New black Moonstone headlining and sunroof lining, original rear quarter panels and a new rear parcel shelf were also fitted. Once completed, it took part at the 2015 Classic Ford Show ‘Great Unveiling’ at Santa Pod, was a 2015 Classic Motor Show Meguiars Showcase Finalist at the NEC, was the 2016 Classic Ford of the Year Nominee sponsored by Classic Ford Magazine, won the 2017 Best Modified section of the Wonderland Sports & Classic Car Show, Hoveringham, was invited to participate at the 2018 London Classic Car Show Grand Avenue parade and won the 2018 Manchester Classic Car Show Best Trailered award. We like unique cars and very few award-winning examples are available at this estimate, not least with a conversion to modern running gear that has gained the approval of so many. Part of the Cheshire Collection, an award winning seven-year restoration, celebrated in print for its cosmetic authenticity and modern performance due to its 2-litre Zetec engine. A unique car, extensively exhibited and known as the 2000E. More Details Lot 224 Bid On Lot 224