429 Ford Escort (Mk.6) TD Flight Estate (1999) V 275 KCX
Ford Escort (Mk.VI) Ghia X Saloon (1995-04) Engine 1753cc Endura D S4 TDDi
Registration Number V 275 KCX (Huddersfield)
FORD EUROPE
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The sixth and final generation Escort appeared in January 1995 revised from the 5th generation on which it was still based. This version had new front lights, bonnet, front wings, front and rear bumpers, wing mirrors, door handles and 4 different front radiator grilles (slats, honeycomb, circles and chrome). At the rear, the Ford logo moved from the right to the centre of the boot, except for the van and convertible models. The interior of the car was hugely revised too following heavy criticism of the original 1990 car which featured low quality plastics for its interior mouldings - the car now featured an all new dashboard arrangement of competitive quality.
The two entry level engines were revised – the 1.3 L received the latest version of the Kent/Valencia family – the Endura-E from the recently launched Mk IV Fiesta and Ka, whilst the 1.4L CVH was replaced by the updated CVH-PTE unit. There were no changes to either the venerable 1.8 diesel or the 1.6/1.8 Zetec units at the top end of the range. Dynamically, the handling and ride were also much improved with revised suspension set up from that on the previous Mark V models. The Ghia X sat at the top of the luxury end of the range
In 1998 Escort range was cut down to just the Flight and Finesse editions, and sold for a further two years in parallel with the Focus. In the United Kingdom, all engines except the 1.6 L petrol and 1.8 L turbo diesel were dropped, as were the three-door hatchback, four-door saloon and cabriolet bodystyles. The Flight cost £10,380 and offered electric front windows, a three-speed fan and a cassette player. For an additional £1,000 the Finesse added alloy wheels, air conditioning, a CD player, fog lamps and metallic paint. The more competitive prices managed to keep European Escort sales going until the last one rolled off the Halewood assembly line in July 2000, although remaining stocks were sold into 2001, making it the last Ford car to be assembled there.
The Hailwood plant was transferred to Jaguar, then under the ownership of Ford, for the production of the entry level Jaguar X type .and following the later merger with Land Rover and the sale of the plant to Tata, Ford now only has a small presence at Halewood – retaining the transmission works at the site
Diolch am 75,699,898 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 75,699,898 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 21.07.2019 at , Ashover Classic Car Show, Ashover, Derbyshire 143-429
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429 Ford Escort (Mk.6) TD Flight Estate (1999) V 275 KCX
Ford Escort (Mk.VI) Ghia X Saloon (1995-04) Engine 1753cc Endura D S4 TDDi
Registration Number V 275 KCX (Huddersfield)
FORD EUROPE
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
The sixth and final generation Escort appeared in January 1995 revised from the 5th generation on which it was still based. This version had new front lights, bonnet, front wings, front and rear bumpers, wing mirrors, door handles and 4 different front radiator grilles (slats, honeycomb, circles and chrome). At the rear, the Ford logo moved from the right to the centre of the boot, except for the van and convertible models. The interior of the car was hugely revised too following heavy criticism of the original 1990 car which featured low quality plastics for its interior mouldings - the car now featured an all new dashboard arrangement of competitive quality.
The two entry level engines were revised – the 1.3 L received the latest version of the Kent/Valencia family – the Endura-E from the recently launched Mk IV Fiesta and Ka, whilst the 1.4L CVH was replaced by the updated CVH-PTE unit. There were no changes to either the venerable 1.8 diesel or the 1.6/1.8 Zetec units at the top end of the range. Dynamically, the handling and ride were also much improved with revised suspension set up from that on the previous Mark V models. The Ghia X sat at the top of the luxury end of the range
In 1998 Escort range was cut down to just the Flight and Finesse editions, and sold for a further two years in parallel with the Focus. In the United Kingdom, all engines except the 1.6 L petrol and 1.8 L turbo diesel were dropped, as were the three-door hatchback, four-door saloon and cabriolet bodystyles. The Flight cost £10,380 and offered electric front windows, a three-speed fan and a cassette player. For an additional £1,000 the Finesse added alloy wheels, air conditioning, a CD player, fog lamps and metallic paint. The more competitive prices managed to keep European Escort sales going until the last one rolled off the Halewood assembly line in July 2000, although remaining stocks were sold into 2001, making it the last Ford car to be assembled there.
The Hailwood plant was transferred to Jaguar, then under the ownership of Ford, for the production of the entry level Jaguar X type .and following the later merger with Land Rover and the sale of the plant to Tata, Ford now only has a small presence at Halewood – retaining the transmission works at the site
Diolch am 75,699,898 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 75,699,898 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 21.07.2019 at , Ashover Classic Car Show, Ashover, Derbyshire 143-429
.