1979 Ford Escort Ghia is up for sale

An spotless however unrestored 1979 Ford Escort Ghia with less than 4,000 miles on the clock is anticipated to sell for in between ₤ 9,000 ($10,099) and ₤ 11,000 ($12,343) when it shows up at auction next month.

The Escort Ghia was the top-of-the-range design in its day, with wood-effect facia trim and attractive velour upholstery.

Provided with a fresh MoT and appropriately recommissioned, the Escort is being sold with a history file and the original dealership handbook folder.

Looking as spotless as the day it left the factory 37 years back, the Escort was supplied to its very first owner by Ford dealer Garrings of Newbury in 1979 to be used on journeys to his vacation home. As the owner resided in London he rarely drove the car, keeping it in storage.

Numerous years later on, while inquiring at a regional garage about replacing a windscreen wiper, the workshop took such an interest in car and its extraordinary condition that they bought it.

The car was gotten by its present owner in 2013, still in immaculate, maintained condition, and has actually been stored as part of a private collection considering that. The odometer now checks out 3,745 miles.