FOR SALE JF CLASSIC CARS have for sale an original well preserved 1981 Mk3 Ford Escort XR3 in Sunburst Red displaying a shade over 32,000 miles! DESCRIPTION An icon by Ford had been born and JF Classic Cars present this outstanding example of an early XR3 in what we believe in our opinion to be one of the very best on sale today along with being the colour to own! With having little miles and fastidious ownership this has been preserved to another level EXTERNAL Finished in Ford Sunburst Red (code P1) the paintworks nothing short of stunning, with bright glossy uniformed panels front to rear that sit laser straight. Exterior door mirrors carry the colour coded theme with Sunburst Red rear capping’s. Front and rear spoilers in immaculate condition along with colour bumpers front and rear housing over riders that sit straight and true. Being an early model this vehicle has the black highlighting around the passenger side and driver’s side windows as well as the boot lid plus the factory painted satin black sills. Genuine factory fitted ‘sekurit’ stamped glass in all side windows along with the ‘sekurit’ stamped rear tinted heated screen, The front windscreen also tinted displays a Pilkinton stamped screen. Originality remains with the ‘Hella H4’ factory fit front headlamps along with original 'Ford' Stamped front spot lights, Indicators to the front and rear light clusters remain original crack and chip free All door locks remain original with one genuine Ford key supplied. Window rubbers present very well and tarnish free, Rear boot spoiler in very good condition vibrant deep colour sitting straight along with no damage or fade INTERNAL Upon opening the drivers or passenger side door you are exposed to the very rare and original Ford Red/Grey striped Special Laser Fabric cloth trim (code TF) Immaculate condition front and rear with the rears looking as though they possibly have hardly be used if at all! The front seats present beautifully with tight lines and sag free seat bases quite simply stunning! The factory grey deep pile carpet showing no signs of wear to the front or rear. Red and Grey upholstery fabric colours are bright, vibrant and damage free along with displaying no signs of sun fade or wear. The front seat bolsters stand proud and supportive A black perforated headlining sits unmarked, Anthracite door cards present unmarked. The wind down manual window winders work as expected. The manual tilt/slide sunroof works as Ford intended along with the factory fit roof Quart's digital clock. Dash sits in original condition with controls all working as they should including directional heater controls and 3-speed fan switch. Coin holder sat neatly into the dash opens/closes freely. With centre console ashtray and original cigarette lighter fitted Original factory optional extra Ford P21 push button radio remains in working condition. Having the smaller 2 spoke sports steering wheel fitted which were fitted to the early models and showing little signs of wear consistent with the very low miles Drivers binnacle housing speedometer to the right which displays 32194-miles, Tachometer to the left, Fuel and Temperature gauge displays in the centre. Additional compulsory warning lights all function and extinguish as intended With rear heated screen switch and rear wash/wipe all functioning correctly along with the front wiper speed control knob. This vehicle’s as original as they come even housing the rear parcel shelf in its original speaker free condition. ENGINE & TRANSMISSION Fitted with the Ford 1600 cvh Overhead Cam along with the 34 DMTR Carburettor (manual choke) which enables starting a dream, First flick of the key and it's away, The punchy 1.6cvh engine fitted will glide you to 113mph if desired and will rev quite freely to 6000-rpm producing 96bhp. Hailed at the top of its game in the early 80’s and a hot hatch favourite, With drive take up smooth and precise through all gears this hot hatch weather it be through town or out on the twisty roads one thing's for sure it will undoubtedly put a smile on your face! Engine bay displays very very clean and to be expected original, Compulsory information and warning stickers are present a testament to the previous ownership ensuring originality has been preserved WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES Retaining the factory fit Stardust Silver cloverleaf light cast alloys wheels in immaculate condition shod with Uniroyal Rain Expert 3 tyres all round with ample tread virtually brand new The spare retains a matching Alloy wheel with matching Uniroyal Rain Expert 3 tyre, Original Ford jack tucked away within the unmarked spare wheel holder all correct and present Having ventilated calliper disc brakes to the front and self adjusting drums to the rear along with Vacuum servo assisted braking bringing you to a controlled precise halt. HISTORY FILE Built by Ford in Germany and registered on the 6th November 1981 this example has been preserved to another level, Having been previously displayed for seven years of it's life in nothing other than a Transport Museum this echos the low mileage of 32194 miles This example has been previously owned by a Ford technician who worked on these tirelessly back in the day and set about preserving it to as per the day it left the Ford Factory, Having been subject to a 'photographic' body strip down including a bare shell respray back in it's original Sunburst Colour including the black detailing around the windows and rear hatch, The undercarriage has been subject to the same treatment, Having the correct underbody anti-corrosion protection in body colour finish, It's as clean underneath as the top the level this has been taken to..simply amazing Engine and gearbox have been stripped and rebuilt with components as required either replaced or restored, Suspension has been fully stripped having new shocks and springs along with bearings as required, Braking system having new discs / pads / calipers / brake master cylinder and servo Nothing has been left untouched, All undercarriage items that can be have been powder coated, Further items replaced are as follows: New OEM Clutch / Fuel Tank / Stainless Exhaust System / All fuel lines, Brake Hoses and brake lines replaced, The list goes on simply a very well preserved example above all else having originality maintained. Complete with book pack which contains: Ford Owners Handbook, Ford Escort Accessories Booklet, Ford Audio Guide and othe Ford related leaflets This vehicle has to be seen to be appreciated, This without doubt will be a vehicle any avid Ford collector would want for their private collection or take yourself back to your childhood and own your very own dream car. THIS YOU CAN GET IN AND USE FROM DELIVERY, GO TO SHOWS OR WEEKEND / WEEKDAY DRIVES IT'S READY TO USE FROM THE DAY IT COMES INTO YOUR OWNERSHIP! Tax Exempt / Mot Exempt (can be mot'd if requested) / v5 Present / HPi Clear VEHICLE CAN BE DELIVERED PLEASE ENQUIRE.