The following specifications are relevant for the Ford Escort Mark 1 Update, which ran from 1971 to 1975. Both the 1100 models were discontinued, while for the 1300 models the Standard and Super models were replaced by the L and XL respectively.
Years of Manufacture: 1971 - 1975
Number Built: see Escort Production
Body Styles:
Two door sedan
Four door sedan
Two door panel van
Price at Introduction:
1300 L: $1925
1300 XL: $2040
1300 GT: $2461
Twin-Cam: $3126
Body:
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Exterior Dimensions:
Total Length: 156.6 in. (3978mm)
Total width: 61.8 in. (1569mm)
Height at kerb weight: 53 inches (1346mm)
Wheelbase: 94.5 in. (2400mm)
Front Track: 49 in. (1245mm)
Rear Track: 50 in. (1270mm)
Kerb Weight:
1300L: 1776 lb. (807 kg.)
1300 XL: 1791 lb. (814 kg.)
1300 GT: 1780 lb. (809 kg.)
Twin-Cam: 1820 lb. (830 kg.)
Fuel Tank:
Rear mounted, 9 gallon (40.5 liter) capacity
Instruments:
All models:
Speedometer
Odometer
Water Temp gauge
Fuel gauge
Oil pressure warning lamp
Generator warning lamp
1300 GT and Twin-Cam
Tachometer
Ammeter
Oil pressure gauge
Transmission - Four Speed Manual:
Floor mounted
Gear ratio:
1st: 3.66:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.43:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 4.26:1
Transmission - Three Speed Automatic:
Gear ratio:
1st: 2.39:1
2nd: 1.45:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.09:1
Clutch:
Dry single plate, diaphragm spring, mechanical actuation
Rear Axle:
3.90:1
1300 GT: 4.12:1
Twin-Cam: 3.77:1
Engine/Transmission Combinations:
1300: Manual and optional Automatic
1300 GT: Manual only
Twin-Cam: Manual only
0-100 km/h:
1300 Super: 16.1 seconds
Twin-Cam: 9.8 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
1300 Super: 19.9 seconds
Twin-Cam: 17.0 seconds
1300 4 Cylinder Engine:
Capacity: 1.298 liter
Type: Watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
Head: Overhead valve cross flow
Fuel System: Single choke downdraft carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 80.98 x 62.99 mm
Power: 65 bhp (48.7 kW) @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 74.0 lb-ft (100 Nm) @ 3000 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Firing order: 1-2-4-3
1300GT 4 Cylinder Engine:
Capacity: 1.298 liter
Type: Watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
Head: Overhead valve cross flow
Fuel System: Twin choke downdraft carburetor
Bore and Stroke: 80.98 x 62.99 mm
Power: 75.0 bhp (56 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 74.5 lb-ft (100 Nm) @ 4300 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Firing order: 1-2-4-3
1600 Twin-Cam 4 Cylinder Engine:
Capacity: 1.558 liter
Type: Watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
Head: Twin overhead camshaft cross flow
Fuel System: Dual twin choke downdraft carburetors
Bore and Stroke: 82.55 x 72.75 mm
Power: 115 bhp (86 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 116.5 lb-ft (175 Nm) @ 4500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Firing order: 1-4-3-2
Ignition and Electrical:
12 volt generator
12 volt 40 amp/hr battery
Exhaust:
1300: Single tail-pipe
1300GT and Twin-Cam: Extractors and single tail pipe
Suspension:
Front: Independent with MacPherson struts and anti-roll torsion bar
Rear: Live axle with semi-elliptic springs. Twin radius arms on GT and Twin-Cam
Steering:
Unassisted rack-and-pinion to all models
Turning Circle:
Brakes:
Front:
1300 and 1300 GT: Disc 8.6 in. / 215mm diameter
Twin-Cam: Disc 9.6 in. / 244mm diameter
Rear:
1300/1300 GT: Drum, 8.0 in. / 203mm diameter
Twin-Cam: Drum 9.0 in. / 229mm diameter
Wheels:
1300: 12" 4JJ Pressed steel disc wheels
1300 GT: 12" 4.5JJ Pressed steel disc wheels
Twin-Cam: 13" 5JJ (alloy optional)
Tyres:
1300 Standard and Super: 5.50 x 12 Crossply
1300 GT: 155 x 12 Radial
Twin-Cam: 165 x 12 Radial, optional 165 x 13
Also see:
Ford Escort Mark 1
Ford Escort Mark 2
Ford Escort Mark 2 Ghia
Ford Escort RS1600
Ford Escort RS1800
Ford Escort RS2000