Ford Escort Huntsman 1980 specifications

Engine
4 cylinder in-line, OHV
Crankshaft bearings: 5
Displacement: 1,297cc
Bore: 81mm
Stroke: 63 mm
Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1
Valves: 2 per cylinder
Carburettors: one
Power output: 57 bhp at 5,500rpm

Performance
Maximum speed: 85mph
0-60 mph: 17.6secs
fuel consumption: 26.7mpg

Transmission
4-speed manual, all syncromesh
Rear wheel drive

Construction
Pressed steel monocoque

Brakes
Servo assisted hydraulic,
Front: discs
Rear: drum

Steering
Rack and pinion,

Suspension
Front: Independent MacPherson strut,
anti roll bar
Rear: Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels
4 stud, 13in, pressed steel

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 10.5in
Track: 4ft 2in
Overall length: 13ft 7in
Overall width:5ft 6.8in
Overall height: 4ft 7.9in
Turning circle: 29.7ft
Kerb weight: 1,920lbs

Production
at Halewood,
Liverpool
May 1980: 350
for South-Eastern dealers