1970 Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam
A 1970 Ford Escort Twin Cam finished in Ermine White with black interior, registered BLN 315H, this road-specification example was ordered new with a factory full-length sunroof — an unusual option that likely kept it away from competition use throughout its life. Believed genuine at under 70,000 miles, the car retains its original steering wheel and standard interior, and carries a 1989 Ford AVO Owners Club inspection certificate. Bodywork was restored in the late 1980s and the car has covered only around 2,000 miles since 2007.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £37,000 (≈ $46K)
- 1970 →Factory deliveryOriginal road-use purchaserpartial documentation
Acquired new for road use; specified the factory full-length sunroof option, which distinguished this example from competition-oriented variants.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1989InspectionFord AVO Owners Club
Full inspection and valuation carried out by Andrew Wildblood of the Ford AVO Owners Club; interior, wheels, suspension, engine and bodyshell all assessed and documented.
Certificate confirms interior standard and in good condition, mechanical components found standard, bodyshell in good condition post-restoration.
- —Bodywork
Bodyshell was restored to good standard condition, as noted in the 1989 Ford AVO Owners Club inspection certificate which described the work as having taken place in the late 1980s.
Restoration date described only as 'late eighties'; confirmed by the 1989 AVO club certificate.
- —Mechanical
Recent electrical overhaul by an approved auto electrician, including fitting a new starter motor and battery.
Carried out within a period ending around 2018 based on the 2,000-miles-since-2007 usage note; electrician described as approved but not named.
- —Mechanical
One wheel bearing replaced and all four wheels balanced at the same time.
Described as recent work, performed concurrently with the balancing.
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