More Value on Willem Road – Auto Motor Klassiek – magazine about vintage cars

Compact family car, 1300 cc, automatic transmission, 4-door model from German Ford production in Cologne. A big car, small 4 meters and 4 people long. A popular car that was sold a lot in Holland and Belgium at that time. The car has an elegant look thanks to chrome window frames and beautiful chrome bumpers with square lights on the grille. 1978 Ford Escort MK2.

Spanish settlement

The first owner of the Ford Escort MK2 chose a white coat. Not only because the color was popular at the time, but also because it could drive in Spain and white is the coolest color in warm regions. Most of the cooling in the car had to come from the small windows! In those 45 years in the sun, you saw this type of Ford slowly disappearing from the streets. Only later do you realize that it was a very good example, very different from the first series of Ford Escort, especially now that the current generation is looking for the remaining copies.

A solid offer

After the owner’s death, Willem tracked down the car via the Internet; he suddenly had a strong and inexplicable feeling that it was going to be something special. The Ford Escort MK2 had now returned to the family in Belgium who were about to move to America, and the car had to be removed within 24 hours. Because speed was a must, the decision was made with emotion and not reason; the car could not be seen, transportation had to be arranged immediately and the purchase price paid. Finally, shopping turned into a golden-edged day!

A beautiful luxury Ford Escort MK2 car

In the Netherlands, the beautiful Ford Escort MK2 4-door received a cosmetic treatment and extensive technical maintenance. Ford got enough favors for RDW inspectors to issue the coveted new license plate, maybe a re-check of the old license plate would be better? Everything remained original except the rims, which Willem gave a personal touch.

He won her heart

Willem: “Ford has completely won my heart, it’s always a pleasure to drive in it. It’s like you’re on vacation; you just forget your daily worries. It might be nice to say that my car life has only consisted of the Ford brand, I even met my wife mine at a Ford event. Another proof that Ford always showed the right way! (Remember the slogan? ‘Ford leads the way’).

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