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1979 Ford Escort
Asking price: $9,000
Listed more than a month ago | Seller located in Queenstown, Otago ·8314 views · 400 others watchlisted

1979 Ford Escort

1979 Ford Escort MK2 Ghia 4door 1.6L
  39,264km
  Sedan
  Petrol
  1593cc
Number plate:  JK6210
Year:  1979
Exterior colour:  Brown
Import history:  Imported

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Description

1979 Ford Escort MK2 Ghia 4door 1.6L

Escort use to be my run around car. Rego has been on hold since 2019, sitting in garage. Have owned it for 12 odd years. Still runs like a dream

Custom JBL sound system installed

Original engine All original parts

Some of the paint is sun worn and flaking (clear coat) Vinyl roof is worn from sun Needs some TLC but is structurally sound and functional, with a bit of love put into this it will be worth a lot more then I’m selling it for

Interested parties are welcome to take it for a drive with me

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Questions & Answers

  • Any rust?. barka1 (236) • 2:20 pm, Sun, 18 Jan No rust bluethirdshapes (11) • Sunday, 18 January 2026
  • Any photos of the engine bay , Any structural issues madknightnz (2) • 2:41 pm, Sun, 18 Jan Yeah no worries I’ll add some more pics the sarvo bluethirdshapes (11) • Sunday, 18 January 2026
  • Hi there , is that a dent in the boot lid ?? Thanks azarat (249) • 10:34 am, Mon, 19 Jan No dent, small fingernail paint chip, cheers bluethirdshapes (11) • Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Can you post a photo of the engine number please. kiwisurf (294) • 8:01 pm, Tue, 20 Jan Will do bluethirdshapes (11) • Tuesday, 20 January 2026
  • Hi what's the true mileage kwelcher (115) • 8:21 am, Sun, 25 Jan No sure if it’s been around the clock, in the 12odd years Iv owned it, has done around 10,000 Ks bluethirdshapes (11) • Sunday, 25 January 2026
  • Hi there, Would you get a WOF for it ?? I live in AKL so I have to allow for the freight cost and for the repairs required so that is the minium you will except for it I would like to buy it and repair it Thanks azarat (249) • 12:13 pm, Tue, 27 Jan If doesn’t sell in next few weeks I will get a WOF for it and re list, give me a call to discuss bluethirdshapes (11) • Tuesday, 27 January 2026
  • Is it manual or auto oakbee (38) • 5:40 pm, Tue, 27 Jan Manual bluethirdshapes (11) • Tuesday, 27 January 2026
  • Thanks for posting the engine number. That's a MK2 cortina engine. Escort 1600 engine would be 711M 6015A. Any reason why it does not have the original engine in it as stated? kiwisurf (294) • 2:52 pm, Wed, 28 Jan No worries, Cheers for the info, not sure mate I bought it 12odd years ago with the information it was the original engine, punched the engine number into google says there in escorts also, but I’m no expert All I can tell ya is engine hasn’t skipped a beat whole time I have owned it Cheers bluethirdshapes (11) • Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Hi, interested in the car. Can you put up an image of the Main Chassis Plate (Identification Plate) Location: Pop-riveted to the front slam panel (the metal cross-member above the grille)left of the bonnet lock. Thanks hodgy60 (142) • 8:22 pm, Fri, 30 Jan Will do, I’ll get done today bluethirdshapes (11) • Friday, 30 January 2026
  • My 1600 engine numbers are the same as yours and date stamped 1979. Definitely a NZ Mk2 Escort block and not Mk2 Cortina. Nice to have numbers matching in the car. Good luck with your sale. andrewfiona (1064) • 7:27 am, Tue, 3 Feb Cheers appreciate that bluethirdshapes (11) • Tuesday, 3 February 2026
  • Would you take 12k cash and truck to Taranaki? the_cheese (138) • 8:55 pm, Tue, 3 Feb Call me bluethirdshapes (11) • Tuesday, 3 February 2026
  • Hi, interested in the car. Can you put up an image of the Main Chassis Plate (Identification Plate) Location: Pop-riveted to the front slam panel (the metal cross-member above the grille)left of the bonnet lock. Thanks hodgy60 (142) • 10:28 am, Fri, 6 Feb Done, cheers bluethirdshapes (11) • Friday, 6 February 2026
  • I’m have been advised to not publicly post vin plate, if you call contact me directly I’ll be happy to provide it to you, cheers Seller comment Friday, 6 February 2026
  • Why have you been advised not to post the Commission (Vin) Plate? hodgy60 (142) • 1:37 pm, Sat, 7 Feb Identity theft, contact me directly and I’ll send you the photo, cheers bluethirdshapes (11) • Saturday, 7 February 2026
Asking price
$9,000
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