HYPO4D Mk1 Escort

ultimate sleeper [:p]

Its only a "sleeper" if its capable of "waking up" otherwise its just "asleep" all the time.
HYPO4D what are your plans for it?

It was a 1300XL, now its a 1600 with auto box.
sleeper.... no, not yet
It wont wake up, no matter how many times I put my right boot into it

Plans are to use it as a daily driver and fix it up as I go, maybe an engine transplant later on down the track but not sure what way to go at the moment, pinto with 45's / zetec efi / YB cossie / 13B PP
Im not sure of modification regulations in victoria

Forgot to mention those wheels now look far better than the gold mags that used to be on it.[^]

Nice, just like mine, how much better does it go with the 1600??

Looks can be deceiving, I thought it looked pretty sweet too, but never judge a book by it's cover !

It doesn't overheat in traffic cos it doesn't even go at the moment. Its not starting at all, just getting a click at the solenoid ?
First the battery, then the alternator, then the starter motor, and now the solenoid..........
I fix one thing and then something else breaks down, what next ?
Can you give me any clues ???
It should be painted yellow ... cos its a lemon

Neat looking ride mate! Looks very period. I even love the bump strip down the side. Sounds like you're experiencing the joys of owning an old car. Don't give up, you will get on top of it & then you will be able to start enjoying it. Remember it could be worse, you could be working on old cars all day long!

im one of the biggest fans of a black car but would hate to see it on something like this, the brown suits it, i wouldn't go changing a sweet looking ride like that.
if you want to defile another car and spray it black im happy to take this one off your hands [88]




im serious about that offer

defile: taint, tarnish, corrupt, degrade

poo pooe, that could have been nasty! Bugger. [:0]

Time for a laminated screen I think.

I had plans to change the colour of mine too but it's grown on me so have decided to leave it brown. It's a good '70's colour after all. [88]

Brown is in this year. Its the new black

how the hell did the window smash?

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Originally posted by Sterling

how the hell did the window smash?

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Probably hit his head on it under breaks.

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that or a small rock hit the screen near the right hand wiper [88]

would have been lovely driving that home [xx(]

Its been a while but car is now ready for inspection and registration.
I still have to swap rims over before I take it in, these ones feel a lot better to drive on than the standard 12" rims.

Sweet, congratulations.
I knew you would like running the 15 inch wheels on it.
I nearly got blown off the M1 one time with the stock wheels.

The Escort has now been fully registered and on the road 100%

That really sucks, sorry to hear that, but I think I would prefer the stone going in to the glass over hitting paint.

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That really sucks, sorry to hear that, but I think I would prefer the stone going in to the glass over hitting paint.

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I agree...... in a stupid way count yourself lucky it hit the window.

Looks the goods mate. I like it!

The original owner bought the MK1 from new.
He use it for 20 years till the eldest daughter used it for her first car.
She was murdered, and the car was kept in her memory.
The old boyfriend was a spray painter and did the rust and paint around 1995. the inside of the drivers door was left on purpose.

I waited 5-6 years for that car. and the only reason i ended up with it was my sisters father in law did all the maintenance on it.

It had to go to someone that would appreciate it and looked after it. It's in safer hands now. so i thought[:x)]

Don't be surprised if you find rust around the rear screen.

You know who to call when you get sick of it.Please!
I miss driving it.

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The original owner bought the MK1 from new.
He use it for 20 years till the eldest daughter used it for her first car.
She was murdered, and the car was kept in her memory.
The old boyfriend was a spray painter and did the rust and paint around 1995. the inside of the drivers door was left on purpose.

I waited 5-6 years for that car. and the only reason i ended up with it was my sisters father in law did all the maintenance on it.

It had to go to someone that would appreciate it and looked after it. It's in safer hands now. so i thought[:x)]

Don't be surprised if you find rust around the rear screen.

You know who to call when you get sick of it.Please!
I miss driving it.

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Is that the man himself Mark ?
Is this pic when you took possession of the car, she looks very shiny ?
That is a sad story about his daughter, It must have been hard for him to sell it.
What was the purpose for leaving the inside drivers door ?

Yes it is in safe hands now [:x)]

I have removed the broken rear screen yesterday as I found a replacement item and sourced a new rubber and locking strip too.

There was no rust around the edge of rear windscreen hole at all. Happy about that
When we replaced the front screen there was a little bit up on the top of passengers side, but nothing major, the O'Briens guys fixed it before the installation.

She is like another child and wont be ever getting sick of it, so I couldn't sell it.
I love driving it !