Considering selling 1978 Escort

eliza · 12-09-2006, 01:43 PM

Considering selling my 1978 Escort. Wanting to get an approximate idea of what I can ask for. It's a 2 dr 1600 model. New engine installed about 12 months ago, spoiler kit from rally pack.

whooligan · 13-09-2006, 08:42 AM

A 2dr in good condition is worth $1800-$2000 easy. A good engine is a bonus, but most people prefer a 2lt over a 1600. If your car has round headlights, thats also a bonus. If it was a pre-pollution 1975-76 model, it would be worth more again.
Good condition coupes are getting rare, so if you can afford to hang onto it for a year are so, I'd expect its value to go around the $3000 mark. Might seem a bit unrealistic, but I've been following the price of small Fords for a few years and Capris and RS model Escorts have skyrocketted in value in the last 5 years. Coupes are the next best thing and a prime motor sport fodder as they are cheap compared to Euro sedans like BMWs, Alfas and Porkers. More and more are ending up in historic racing.

12 · 13-09-2006, 10:44 PM

Sorry to go off topic. whooligan, the '75-early '76 models still have ADR27 on the compliance plate, and the late '76-'80 have ADR27A on the plate. I thought the only difference between the two is that the late models with ADR27A had a charcoal canister added. All MK2's had pollution gear from factory didn't they? Or have I got it wrong?

JG66ME · 14-09-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 012

Sorry to go off topic. whooligan, the '75-early '76 models still have ADR27 on the compliance plate, and the late '76-'80 have ADR27A on the plate. I thought the only difference between the two is that the late models with ADR27A had a charcoal canister added. All MK2's had pollution gear from factory didn't they? Or have I got it wrong?

ADR 27 didnt affect the performance that much (mid 75). Its just the charcoal canister. 27A is the killer, EGR and retarded cam and ignition timing. July 76 is when 27A came in.

Steve