Timing belt: the Pinto engine has a rubber timing ... vinyl roof and high-spec interior. 1975: Mk1 Escort is replaced by Mk2 version. Escort Mk1 prices have been steadily rising for some ...

The most likely culprit is a tired timing chain. Perhaps the worst thing ... £8000 is around top money for a tidy mk1 Cortina. While projects can still theoretically be picked up for less than ...