Guest shaneb677 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-FORD-ESCORT-1-6I-CABRIOLET-full-m-o-t-vgc-look-/280694234789?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item415aae1ea5 should this cabby have the mk3 front end or has it been changed to a mk4?? why would someone change mk3 to mk4? im intrested in the car but something is not RINGING TRUE LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbh325i Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 not the first c reg mk4 ive seen so could be a very early mk4 its got the mk4 dash aswell so does look right to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbh325i Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 though the ad says it comes tax exempt next year it doesn't as its no longer a rolling date. the car needs to be pre 73 to be tax exempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaneb677 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 ok cheers im in process of trying to get my hands on a cabby also had a look at this on ebay but i may be inheriting a problem with this one heres a link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-FORD-ESCORT-1-6I-CABRIOLET-BLUE-RS-TURBO-/250837555616?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a671559a0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 There were C reg mk4's but I don't know if they made many in a cab form I thought most started on a D reg and they are even hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbh325i Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 ok cheers im in process of trying to get my hands on a cabby also had a look at this on ebay but i may be inheriting a problem with this one heres a link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-FORD-ESCORT-1-6I-CABRIOLET-BLUE-RS-TURBO-/250837555616?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a671559a0 "Oil pressure has dropped slightly and there is a slight tapping noise coming from engine" translates to..... oil pump is fecked and ive been ragging the a*se of it and its going to need an engine rebuild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 cant see the car as ebay dont work at work but its prob just had a mk4 front put on it, quite commen really, lots about, plus the dashes fit aswell. dont buy one with fooked oil pressure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 barry mine is a mk4 c reg you need to check the log book and see when it was registered i also checked mine with fords and mine was a early register mk4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaun Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 would say its a mk4 as the rear tow eye is on spare wheel well mk3 were through rear valance on O/S/R if i remember rightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 would say its a mk4 as the rear tow eye is on spare wheel well mk3 were through rear valance on O/S/R if i remember rightly Bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diggy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 deffo a mk4 mate and it not a bad looking car either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 cant see the car as ebay dont work at work but its prob just had a mk4 front put on it, quite commen really, lots about, plus the dashes fit aswell. dont buy one with fooked oil pressure lol Your better buying one with a dud lump that you are poor body work, the cost of an engine is way less that bringing worn and shot panels back to life.. And yep thats deffo a mk4 cab, 1985 C reg was the first offical reg date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjon Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 barry the second cab was 1 i turboed a few years ago for a friend who lived around the corner and a member of the club was a nice cab back then before it got abused and stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I say it is a mk4, a lot of things looks right, even the water expansion tank is mk4 , this is not something normally changed when someone changes a mk3 front to a mk4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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