@100imachristian Most cars of all makes rusted in those days. I'm lucky my two are ok. Mind you one rarely sees water anyway, and the other seems to be holding out well and is under a car cover. I guess it depends how much of their life has been under cover or in storage. Iconic cars though, and only 62 left of the carb ones these days.
Its not metal, its anti corosion materials. Escorts have simply anti corosion: basic primer, primer, layers of color and lacquer. But for example Audi 100 or Audi 80 bodies were zinced. Or we have VW Golf 2 what has very good basic primer with zinc.
It depends how you keep you keep your car, how often you wash it...
@Calvertfilm How about the warning light down, second from the left. what is does it mean when it turns on? Didn't get the owner's manual when i bought it.
@MafiaGN260 The 5 warnings lights mean (left to right) brakes, washer bottle, oil, radiator, fuel. So to answer your question the 2nd one lights up when the level of the washer bottle water is getting low.
@DuttyDoogz No. These are cloverleafs. Pepperpots have loads of smaller holes and are wheel covers for steel wheels I believe. Someone will correct me if I'm worng.
I have exactly the same car and modell and i need to REMOVE AND CHANGE the gear knob coz i don't like it nomore. Could anybody plz tell me how it done
The Escort XR3 Mk3 was made here in Brazill from 1984 to 1986. It was the most desired car here in Brazil in that time. From 1987 to 1992 was made the Escort XR3 Mk4 in Brazil. Escort XR3 is a beautiful car, I like it.
And Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna advertised the car too. That video is elsewhere on YouTube I think. Senna was the greatest F1 driver to my mind, so a perfect combination of car and driver.
The Escort XR3 Mk3 was made here in Brazil from 1984 to 1986. It was the most desired car here in Brazil in that time. From 1987 to 1992 was made the Mk4 in Brazil. Escort XR3 is a beautiful car, I like it.
When they came out in 1980 I think they were a shade over £5,100. In 1986 it would have been around £7,000. I got mine as a 4 year old car for about half that. Of course the options list was extensive, so the price could mount up if you had everything!
very rare with it being a 5 speed n/a model as most were 4 speed,i used to own a titan blue xr3 n/a 4 speed which in that colour is extremely rare,rtv 806x
nice vid dude!!i´ve got one equal to that but its lhd!!it came from germany in 1984 but mine its an xr3i!!the engine isnt the same it now has an xr3i from an mk4!!but once again nice vid dude!!
looking and spending a lot of money!!!mine was always on the family!!!dont ever sell it!!!or crash it!!lol!!once again nice vid!!!Cheers from Portugal
Thanks. I won't crash it - it is not on the road anymore, instead safely locked away miles from me in a safe environment, protected for our countrie's heritage. But I do have a second one that I drive for fun.
nice xr 3i had a 1983 silver xr3i bought it in 1993 the floor was rotting,,crap metal they used
100imachristian 1 year ago
@100imachristian Most cars of all makes rusted in those days. I'm lucky my two are ok. Mind you one rarely sees water anyway, and the other seems to be holding out well and is under a car cover. I guess it depends how much of their life has been under cover or in storage. Iconic cars though, and only 62 left of the carb ones these days.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@100imachristian
Its not metal, its anti corosion materials. Escorts have simply anti corosion: basic primer, primer, layers of color and lacquer. But for example Audi 100 or Audi 80 bodies were zinced. Or we have VW Golf 2 what has very good basic primer with zinc.
It depends how you keep you keep your car, how often you wash it...
KGWOLF77 9 months ago
@Calvertfilm How about the warning light down, second from the left. what is does it mean when it turns on? Didn't get the owner's manual when i bought it.
MafiaGN260 1 year ago
@MafiaGN260 The 5 warnings lights mean (left to right) brakes, washer bottle, oil, radiator, fuel. So to answer your question the 2nd one lights up when the level of the washer bottle water is getting low.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
those pepper pot alloys ??
DuttyDoogz 1 year ago
@DuttyDoogz No. These are cloverleafs. Pepperpots have loads of smaller holes and are wheel covers for steel wheels I believe. Someone will correct me if I'm worng.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
I have exactly the same car and modell and i need to REMOVE AND CHANGE the gear knob coz i don't like it nomore. Could anybody plz tell me how it done
MafiaGN260 1 year ago
@MafiaGN260 Just unscrew the gear knob.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
brand new!!! you're a lucky guy!!
djmhyde 2 years ago
Well I got this car when it was 4 years old in 1986. I'm the second owner. I bought it for £3,600 which was about half the new price.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
The Escort XR3 Mk3 was made here in Brazill from 1984 to 1986. It was the most desired car here in Brazil in that time. From 1987 to 1992 was made the Escort XR3 Mk4 in Brazil. Escort XR3 is a beautiful car, I like it.
hail1985 2 years ago
And Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna advertised the car too. That video is elsewhere on YouTube I think. Senna was the greatest F1 driver to my mind, so a perfect combination of car and driver.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Yes, it is true! Ayrton Senna advertised tha car in 1984. Watch in YouTube: "Propaganda Escort xr3 - Ayrton Senna - 1984"
hail1985 2 years ago
The Escort XR3 Mk3 was made here in Brazil from 1984 to 1986. It was the most desired car here in Brazil in that time. From 1987 to 1992 was made the Mk4 in Brazil. Escort XR3 is a beautiful car, I like it.
hail1985 2 years ago
How much Xr3 costed in 1986?
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
When they came out in 1980 I think they were a shade over £5,100. In 1986 it would have been around £7,000. I got mine as a 4 year old car for about half that. Of course the options list was extensive, so the price could mount up if you had everything!
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
mint and new, good car!
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
very rare with it being a 5 speed n/a model as most were 4 speed,i used to own a titan blue xr3 n/a 4 speed which in that colour is extremely rare,rtv 806x
heeheeshamone 2 years ago
Blue is a nice colour for the car. I had an A reg blue one but I think that may have been a different colour to titan.
I have another black X-reg too, and that one is a 4 speeder. As you say it was only a few months the XR3 had a 5.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
nice vid dude!!i´ve got one equal to that but its lhd!!it came from germany in 1984 but mine its an xr3i!!the engine isnt the same it now has an xr3i from an mk4!!but once again nice vid dude!!
penadela 2 years ago
Thanks, and glad there are a few of us looking after these things. I still own this car. Long live the XR3!
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
looking and spending a lot of money!!!mine was always on the family!!!dont ever sell it!!!or crash it!!lol!!once again nice vid!!!Cheers from Portugal
penadela 2 years ago
Thanks. I won't crash it - it is not on the road anymore, instead safely locked away miles from me in a safe environment, protected for our countrie's heritage. But I do have a second one that I drive for fun.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
It's great that you still own this car. Normally aspirated XR3's are of course very rare now.l
Paulph04 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm lucky I have two. Just drove one of them today, and it feels great still.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
yeh memories wish i still had my 83 xr3 in sunburst red ;)
the earlier german built 1's semed to resist the rust better
thanks for sharing
lee2217 3 years ago
Yeah, generally people say the German ones lasted well. Cheers.
Calvertfilm 3 years ago