58' Ford Escort - Family Cruiser

So, I picked up this 58' Ford "anglia" ****** wagon about a month ago as our new family truckster. Goal here is to bring this mini back to a dependable daily driver / family weekend vehicle. Vehicle was imported from UK for the US market (LH drive) and at some point in the late 70's early 80's it took on an complete overhaul to include V6 Capri running gear. As you can imagine parts for both the ****** and capri are almost non-existent in the US, so its proving to be a little more challeging than anticipated, but I'm plowing through it.

I've put about 200 miles on it already, however suspension and brakes are the primary issues at hand for drivability. I have already patched it up, but I need to start throwing some parts at it. Windows and exhaust have already been done.

Here is the hit list
- F/R brakes
- front suspension
- rear shocks
- floor pan rot
- interior
- headliner
- dash
- wiring clean up
- heat / air
- stereo

Here are some PICS

 

this looks like fun huh. Ironicaly EVERY thing electrical on this thing works !

 

mmmm, rot repair.. My FAV

 

front suspension teardown

 

rear suspension / brakes / and diff inspection. Spent more than a few hours at the local napa searching through the picture books to find WC's and shoes.

 

care package from the UK showed up today Coilover conversion kit / adjustable inserts.

 

That's awesome! Love those english fords!

 

Thats a cool little sleeper, must be a blast to drive. That wiring is scary though, are you going to rewire it?

 

Thats going to be a great wagon when you upgrade those parts.

 

Enford.com are a NZ based business spe******ing in english fords if you have trouble finding things

 

Far out! thats an interesting wagon. Our first ******s down this part of the world were in 68-69. They were going to be called Anglia's but that name was the same or simular that of a Nazi death camp apparently so they became ******s. That what I read many yaers ago anyway. The pic below is an English ***embled Mk1 Sport (1974) that I had about 15 years ago. All the best for your build.
Andy.

 

Known here downunder as a Thames van. I remember seeing a few years ago in US rod magazines with SBC and SBF in them. Love the Cragar SS wheels

 

Good luck with the ******!, something else to put on my "want" list!!

 

I love it, I have 4 spoke Cragars on my 63 Ford Consul Consul Capri.

 

Nice to see a 100E ****** on here - Had one myself. - Similar colour - maybe a bit more orangey.

Lots of UK rodders had 100E's back in the dim and distant.

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Mart.

 

that thing is so cool I think the v6 engine in it lived on many years as the 3.0 in aerostar vans I wonder if a 8 inch rear from a MII or a pinto would fit in the rear

 

Re.....wire..............it........................................please....

 

No, those will be much wider.

And this one already has had some suspension swaps.

Originally, they had some weird 4bolt boltpattern, and they didnt come with discs ( drums on all 4 corners )

I'm guessing it has the front struts off a Cortina or a Capri, and probably a rearend swap too.

Thats all good stuff.

Those were cars that handeled well...

 

pretty damn cool...

 

My friend had a stock Popular back in England, with that little 4 cylinder flathead it was faster to walk to the hideout.
I'd like to do a coilover conversion on my Capri, is there a kit available?

 

Thats a neat little car, I doubt I'd be able to fit in it.

 

Parts of you might.

 

I got one too but mine is the 300e van that your squire (as they were known in England) was built on.They cut out the side panels and fitted windows and rear seats.Does yours have a one peice back door or a top bottom split hatch setup?. Mine is probably a bit faster than yours lol 351w with c4 and ford 9" best speed to date 100.40 x 12.95 seconds,I have a 2 door parts car if you need any bits and pieces , buy the way if you need to replace doors , the doors from a 4door car are the only ones that fit .........ask me how I know...........lol

 

Yeah.

There are some Rally stores that sell them, but not all of them ship to the States.

I'm pretty sure I got mine from Burton.


Edit.

Part # RD459 or RD459D, and RD459A for the tool to adjust the height of the adjuster ring.

 

Also try this link for repair panels they have some but are spendy lol
http://www.kipmotor.com/Catalogs/ORPHAN5A.pdf

 

It would probably look like a Ed Roth drawing come to life.

 

It has stock capri running gear and its fast enough for now with the kiddies.

I bought the coilover kit from Alachi parts in the UK. He has EVERYTHING for the 100E racing.

Kip has most of the trim pieces and what not.

 

yeah, no kiding 200.00 bones for wing window rubber.

 

PM me I can get stuff direct from England, much cheaper lol
I have a new English windscreen rubber and tool to fit it if you need it.

 

Thanks bud. I'm sure I will be in touch. The came with newF/R gl*** rubber / lock, so I'm good there.