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Old 29-12-2017, 12:51 AM   #1
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Default Escort Mk1 Dash Clusters

Hi All

Hope you can help me identify a couple of very dusty dash clusters I found packed away in the garage, I believe both are from a Mk1 Escort, one I believe is a "GT" cluster, but not so sure on the other cluster with 140mph/8000rpm values? Any help would be really appreciated!

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Old 29-12-2017, 01:18 AM   #2
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Maybe twincam ????????????
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Old 29-12-2017, 08:16 AM   #3
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Yes TwinCam.Both worth a Bob or Two!!!
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Old 11-01-2018, 11:43 PM   #4
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Default Re: Escort Mk1 Dash Clusters

Thanks for the info guys, after a bit more research, i found this on the types of dash's found in the Mk1 Escort

http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=44289

  • The 1300XL, E, GT & RS2000 had the 6 dial dash with 130mph speedo & 7000rpm rev counter
  • The Mexico, Twin Cam & RS1600 had deep dished 6 dial dash with 140mph speedo & 8000rpm rev counters.
  • Up to 1970 the volt, battery, oil & volt guages had those word written above each & after 1970, symbols were used!
  • Some works cars used 9000rpm rev counters that are VERY rare!
  • In 1973 the Mex and RS1600 went to the same 7k rev/130mph instrument style as the RS2000.
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Old 11-08-2018, 10:45 PM   #5
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Default Re: Escort Mk1 Dash Clusters

1300XL in the UK had the 6 dail dash, standard dash in Australia.
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Old 29-08-2018, 12:01 PM   #6
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1st one is a 1300 or 1600 GT dash. I had one myself once.
2nd one looks like its from a Mexico
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edit 140MPH was only for the RS1600/ twincam see below
http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/in...he-difference/
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Old 18-09-2018, 06:59 PM   #8
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The one with the woodgrain is probably a 1300GT from NZ. Points are the red line at 50 km/h and the km/h speedo. UK cars had miles. Worth a cuppla hundred on a good day, it's not that special.
The black one is a genuine twin cam Escort and is worth a lot of money. Think of a number and double it, you will get someone to buy it.
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