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Ford released the 1600E Cortina late during 1967, which was quickly
followed by the Corsair 2000E and the Capri 3000E. It's not surprising
that Ford decided to launch a MK1 Escort carrying the coveted "E" badge.
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by GizmoFord Escort RS2000
The escort RS2000 was the last car to be introduced to the AVO production range, introduced in the June of 1973. The car fitted nicely into the AVO range with its performance almost comparable to the complex RS1600, but with the reliability and ease of maintenance as the Mexico. The original name for the car was to be the "Puma", but it was decided to keep with the RS tradition and so it was re-named the RS2000. ...-
Channel: The AVO Cars
09-11-2015, 23:07 -
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by GizmoFord Escort Mexico
The Ford Escort Mexico was
introduced to the world in November 1970 and was so named because of Ford Motor
Company's victory in the World Cup Rally.
This rally started in London on 19th April 1970 and finished some 16,000 miles later in Mexico. Originally Ford intended to use Escorts with the Twin Cam or BDA engine, but after reconnaissance work it was decided that high speeds and high power were less important than reliability and ease...-
Channel: The AVO Cars
09-11-2015, 23:05 -
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by GizmoFord released the 1600E Cortina late during 1967, which was quickly
followed by the Corsair 2000E and the Capri 3000E. It's not surprising
that Ford decided to launch a MK1 Escort carrying the coveted "E" badge.
Based on the Mk1 Escort body shell, but with the 1300 Sport engine, the 1300E variant was launched in 1973.This model was very well equipped, external differences included rectangular headlamps and auxiliary lights, radial tyres, wider wheels with chun-
Channel: The AVO Cars
09-11-2015, 23:05 -
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by GizmoFord Capri RS3100
Well here is how the last offering from Aveley the RS3100 was announced to the press on 8th November 1973: PRESS RELEASE WORLD CHAMPION DRIVER UNVEILS 125 MPH CAPRI THE CAPRI RS3100...-
Channel: The AVO Cars
09-11-2015, 23:02 -
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by GizmoEscort Twin-Cam, AVO's Ancestor
The 110bhp Lotus-powered Escort Twin Cam was conceived and developed by Ford's Boreham based competitions department during 1967 and unleashed on an unsuspecting public during January 1968. It went on to achieve many international race and rally victories during its short production life. The car's first international win was on the 1968 Circuit of Ireland Rally when driven by a certain Roger Albert Clark. ...-
Channel: The AVO Cars
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