Its unique shape and dog bone grill,people immediately like new escort look.The car handled well,and ford competition department quickly saw Escort potential.What it would be like if fitted with Twin Cam engine from the Lotus Cortina?
From the outside Twin Cam looks like ordinary Escort except for the 13" wheels and front bumpers.But this fast ford instantly became one of the most
exciting small car of time.It was under the skin that the changes really showed.With two twin-chokes Weber carburetor the engine produced more than 110 bhp,driving a 4 speed gearbox to a lotus cortina rear axle.Performance was astonishing for its day,from 0-60 mph in around 8 seconds,with servo assisted discs and drum brakes,and reinforced chasis and suspension mounting points,the escort seems to be built with competition in mind.The Escort Twin Cam provided Ford with all ingrediants for a remarkable run and sporting succes,ashed in new era of small sport salone.
From the outside Twin Cam looks like ordinary Escort except for the 13" wheels and front bumpers.But this fast ford instantly became one of the most
exciting small car of time.It was under the skin that the changes really showed.With two twin-chokes Weber carburetor the engine produced more than 110 bhp,driving a 4 speed gearbox to a lotus cortina rear axle.Performance was astonishing for its day,from 0-60 mph in around 8 seconds,with servo assisted discs and drum brakes,and reinforced chasis and suspension mounting points,the escort seems to be built with competition in mind.The Escort Twin Cam provided Ford with all ingrediants for a remarkable run and sporting succes,ashed in new era of small sport salone.
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