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    Jul 10, 2020 4 minutes
    Words and Photos Jon Cass

    The popularity of early Escorts seems to be ever increasing and most willing buyers would venture the length and breadth of the country just to find that perfect project. Incredibly, Paul Ashton managed to find the base for this stunning Mk1 just down around the corner from where he lives, but there was still a long road to travel to how the car looks today.

    “I’ve always been a fan of Escorts since watching rallying on TV back in the day and I found myself spending more time looking at them at shows than any other car,” Paul smiles. “Also my next door neighbour had a

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