Ford Escort Mk1 4dr 1100cc 1969-74 Specifications

Engine
4 cylinder in-line,
8 overhead valves
Displacement: 1,098cc
Bore: 81mm
Stroke: 53.3mm
Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1
Valves: 2 per cylinder
Carburettors: one
Power output: 48bhp at 6,000rpm

Performance
Maximum speed: 90mph
0-60 mph: 22.3secs
Fuel consumption: 27.6mpg

Transmission
4-speed manual, all syncromesh
Rear wheel drive

Construction
Pressed steel monocoque

Brakes
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, 12in, pressed steel

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 10.5in
Track: 4ft 2in
Overall length: 13ft 1in
Overall width:5ft 6.8in
Overall height:4ft 6in
Turning circle: 29.7ft
Kerb weight: 1,796 lbs
Ground clearance: 6.3in

Production
Oct 1968 - Dec 1974 1,082,472 at Halewood,
Liverpool