Classic Ford

IMPORT STRENGTH

Car: Escort 1100XL

Start condition: complete and original, but a non-runner

Condition now: bodywork sorted, running gear being fitted up

Time taken so far: 12 months

Estimated date of completion: Spring 2024

Who: Jimmy Cosgrove

Age: 42

Job: NHS nurse

Location: Angus, UK

Who: Jason Clark

Age: 50

Job: mechanic

Location: Angus, UK

When it comes to buying your next project, ‘Buy the best example you can afford’ is a term often bandied about in classic car circles, but in the realm of classic Fords, surely ‘Buy the least rusty you can afford’ is more apt!

Jason Clark certainly 

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