MISSED TRICK

An Orion RS Turbo. Now, that would have been quite something. The perfect pocket-sized executive express. A car that, with hindsight, Ford should surely have built in the mid-Eighties.

Want proof? Well, here’s the cleverly thought-out, painstakingly-crafted creation of Paul Wright. Only Paul’s not adhered to the norms of an RS Turbo replica – he’s taken it one step further, and instead of using an old CVH, there’s a peppy 1.8-litre Zetec beneath that trademark Diamond White bonnet.

Sadly, we don’t come across as many modified Orions as we used to. In fact, when did you last see an Orion at all?

But it doesn’t mean Ford’s oft-overlooked booted Escort is without its fans, and Paul confesses to having a definite soft spot for the humble saloon.

“I’ve had many different models from the Orion range back in the day,” Paul tells us. He’s also