My problem is I don't retain most of the stuff I read. Very frustrating.
You should see my list of bookmarks, saved pages etc.
This one is really good for those axle issues Deano
https://www.classicfordmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/definitive-guide-to-atlas-axles-classic-ford.pdf
 
The one thing I can never figure out is how the MK2 Escort got some of the same bits as our Falcons of the time? Rear vision mirrors and similar. Ford did bring the Escort (and others) out here and had to have some Australian content to meet import regulations of the day. I've got the Ford Australia book which is very insightful to the machinations of the time.

Wasn't the amount of Australia input of local components need to be above 20% ? I've noticed stuff different from UK like sun visors which is a falcon thing, wing mirrors are the same except Escort cortina and Capri have a spacer of differing angles, yet a falcon xa/b/c mirror base needs shaving down so the spacer works as intended.

Mk1 escort from about late 72/mid 73 wiring went silly by using a square plug as to the round plug from the start of the model. Bit annoying when converting to the 6 dial dash as those are all round plugs.
Options to get around this is either to..
1/ use the wiring from the stock mk1 dash but needs 1 or 2 extra illumination bulbs and wiring, with some ready soldering , simple fix

2/ unpick the wires from the round plug and and insert into the square plug, do this in sequence so not too mix colors position, also simple. I've done both ways And work just fine .

Answer for Drewdogs window question.
Escort Ghia glass is slightly tinted greener than povo pack glass, the rear is always heated and a very green look to it . Other models are rally pack and RS 2000 . UK RS's were tinted bronze on the custom pack, very rare now

Which Australian manufacturer of Ford Genuine and aftermarket parts used the 1970 Ford Capri GTV6 to promote their parts ?
This photo I found in one of my first Parts Books from way back then gives a few clues !
 ....  and the Mk1 Escort was also not forgotten (2nd pic) !
 
 
 

Australia rides on Monroe

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Australia rides on Monroe

Pretty close:

.............. Back then it was W H Wylie & Coy Pty Ltd

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On to another one, whats different about the door glass in a Mk2 Escort Ghia? and which other models got this feature?
 
Ive never owned an Escort. Can only guess it was full cover with no 1/4 vent as in earlier models? Electric maybe?
 
Have owned for over 50 years a Prefect 100E with new engine.  For sale if anyone aspires to owning.

It was sad news when Bodie died, he was my favourite.
 
Sticking with UK TV, Which classic did Vivian have?

Yeah the Professionals was my fave as was Minder.

Haha, easy one, yellow Anglia 105e . Some say it has a V6 installed , I'm not too sure..

Trivia question/
What car did Bodie have in the early series, and what did they have done to it so interior scenes were easier to film ?

Wow now were digging deep. I wasn't going to sit down and watch all the episodes (very tempting) but found this which just goes to show you can never be too much of a nerd!
https://www.pinterest.co....fessionals-tv-series-/
 
As for the car mods I cannot recall? One of the DVD's contains an extra long interview with Brian Clemens and it gives great insight into the inception and making of the show. Super low budget in the first series, I think Martin Shaw said they slept in the cars!
 
I have such fond memories of my Thursday night stints at Grace Brothers watching the Young Ones (I worked in the electronic ie:TV department).

I'll let members think on this for a bit longer,
In the meantime I have another question..

The Question is...
Both the Minder cars still exist to this day, the Daimler of Arfurs and Capri of Terry's, maybe a Rover as well, so what accident happened to Terry's car last year ?