075 Ford Escort (3rd Gen) XR3 (1983) DTA 325 Y
Ford Escort Mk.III XR3 (1981-83) Engine 1597cc S4 OC
Registration Number DTA 325 Y (Exeter)
FORD (UK) SET
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The Mark III Escort was launched in 1980, unlike the Mark II the new car was more than a reskin of the previous generation Escort. The Mark III was a departure from the two previous models, the biggest changes being the adoption of front-wheel drive, and the new hatchback body. The car used Ford's contemporary design language of the period with the black louvred radiator grille and straked rear lamp clusters, as well as introducing the aerodynamic "bustle-back" bootlid stump.
To compete with Volkswagen's Golf GTI, a hot hatch version of the Mark III was developed – the XR3. Initially this featured a tuned version of the 1.6 L CVH engine of 96bhp
fitted with a twin-choke Weber carburettor, uprated suspension and numerous cosmetic alterations.
The car lacked the five speed transmission and fuel injection of its Volkswagen rival a situation addressed in October 1982 for the 1983 model year with the arrival of the XR3i with 105bhp eight months behind the limited edition (8,659 examples), racetrack-influenced RS 1600i. The Cologne-developed RS received a more powerful engine with 115 PS (85 kW), thanks to computerized ignition and a modified head as well as the fuel injection.
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Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-075
075 Ford Escort (3rd Gen) XR3 (1983) DTA 325 Y
Ford Escort Mk.III XR3 (1981-83) Engine 1597cc S4 OC
Registration Number DTA 325 Y (Exeter)
FORD (UK) SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
The Mark III Escort was launched in 1980, unlike the Mark II the new car was more than a reskin of the previous generation Escort. The Mark III was a departure from the two previous models, the biggest changes being the adoption of front-wheel drive, and the new hatchback body. The car used Ford's contemporary design language of the period with the black louvred radiator grille and straked rear lamp clusters, as well as introducing the aerodynamic "bustle-back" bootlid stump.
To compete with Volkswagen's Golf GTI, a hot hatch version of the Mark III was developed – the XR3. Initially this featured a tuned version of the 1.6 L CVH engine of 96bhp
fitted with a twin-choke Weber carburettor, uprated suspension and numerous cosmetic alterations.
The car lacked the five speed transmission and fuel injection of its Volkswagen rival a situation addressed in October 1982 for the 1983 model year with the arrival of the XR3i with 105bhp eight months behind the limited edition (8,659 examples), racetrack-influenced RS 1600i. The Cologne-developed RS received a more powerful engine with 115 PS (85 kW), thanks to computerized ignition and a modified head as well as the fuel injection.
Diolch yn fawr am 67,364,638 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 67,364,368 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-075