2014/06/26 13:12:12
Eskie92
Thanks HighRevs, when I thought I had learnt exactly what was original you come out with this. I have seen radios in that location but never thought it was an actual original position. I have also seen a few radios which are mounted in the dash on the passengers side but I know that's defiantly not original. I will have a look to see if there is any evidence of a radio maybe being on the drivers side in my Escorts.
2014/06/26 15:13:48
hak073
Again, I think that side mounted option was on the early mk1s. The later mk1s have the radio slung below the centre console on one of these brackets.

 
I found this stuff in the shed while looking for the radio, but sorry, it hasn't turned up yet. It wasn't in the boxes I thought it might be in, but there is a couple more to look through.
 
But I have these 2 bits if you need them.

 
2014/06/26 20:58:50
Eskie92
I'm defiantly interested in those pieces mate, will discuss through PM. I'm hoping that radio is in your shed somewhere.

Since this thread has expanded to original interiors in general can anyone tell me what the original MK1 ignition switch set up was? I currently have one which is the same as below. When the key is tuned the ignition is turned on but wont cranks the engine over. Under the steering column surround there is a button which will crank the engine over. How original is that? I have a few sets of steering column surrounds and they all have a hole on the bottom. Was that hole for a button originally? 


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2014/06/27 08:03:08
troppo
Dont know about that hole but the key should start it, i think theres been a bit of rewiring going on
2014/06/27 10:22:58
HighRevs
If you're talking about the hole I think you're talking about it's to give you access to the right side bolt that holds the steering column onto that dash bracket. Insert a socket extension up there and it will go straight to that bolt. No clue about any button. I'm replacing my whole ignition from the molex connector to the barrel and my ignition looked nothing like what you got there. What year?
2014/06/27 13:04:31
Eskie92
Ok, I wasn't sure due to hearing others have had a button there as well. Must just be a modification people do.
2014/07/03 20:39:35
Eskie92
I found these links in reference to radios offered in the TC Cortina and MK1 Escort (Refered to EH Escort on site)


http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/amalgamate_pg35y.html

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/amalgamate_mg43y.html
 
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/amalgamate_pg35z.html
 
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/amalgamate_mg43z.html
 
AR71BB-18806-AB model with push buttons looks like this

 
I'm unsure on what any of the other 3 radios look like, putting in the Ford part numbers into Google isn't showing anything.
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