chapel Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 As some of you know, I'm working with fifteen52, Ken Block, and Ford on their Project ST campaign. The project is all about pumping up the new Focus ST in North America, but we're also out to elevate and educate people on some of the serious small performance cars Ford has been offering overseas and some lesser known domestic ones for years and linking that pedigree back to the new 2013 Ford Focus ST. And that's where I come in. I want to meet the man who wears a striped shirt, has a mustache and drives a Red Escort Turbo GT You should too. Read More - http://http://www.fifteen52.us/project-st/history-lessons-19-1983-ford-escort-turbo-gt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I actually liked the EXP Turbo, I thought the airdam and the bubble hatch balanced styling that was pretty awkward at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I actually liked the EXP Turbo, I thought the airdam and the bubble hatch balanced styling that was pretty awkward at first. Agreed! They looked pretty good in Pro-Stock form too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I want to meet the man who wears a striped shirt, has a mustache and drives a Red Escort Turbo GT You should too. Read More - http://www.fifteen52.us/project-st/history-lessons-19-1983-ford-escort-turbo-gt/ Always like those too! Use to call them "baby 'stangs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCaylor Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) IIRC, weren't the 83 and 84 Escort GT Turbo and Lynx RS Turbo almost non-exsistant? I remember the turbo models being reserved for the EXP and LN7 cars. I had an 83 Lynx RS which I loved. Edited July 5, 2013 by StevenCaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapel Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 they are extremely rare, but I have found owners online the EXP and LN7 are going to be a separate article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Are you going to cover the 85 1/2-89 Escort GT's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Was this a limited market item? I remember so-called Escort GT models, but they were mostly cosmetic in nature. I certainly don't remember a turbo option, but fuel injection was. I thought the turbo was an EXP exclusive in the early '80s. Edited July 4, 2013 by RangerM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ford and Chrysler went turbo-crazy during that period. GM did some, but the turbo J-cars were just plain bad. I fully admit that I'd wanted Ford to bring the turbo four from the Sierra Cosworth over...but alas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCaylor Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Was this a limited market item? I remember so-called Escort GT models, but they were mostly cosmetic in nature. I certainly don't remember a turbo option, but fuel injection was. I thought the turbo was an EXP exclusive in the early '80s. Definitely more than cosmetic. The Escort GT and Lynx RS had a different suspension with the high performance TRX wheel/tire combo, better seats, EFI and a 5-speed (vs the regular Escorts 4-speed). IIRC, the engines available for 83 had 55 hp (diesel), 69 hp (1.6 2V), 80 hp (1.6 2V HO), 88 hp (EFI) and 120 hp (EFI Turbo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I actually liked the EXP Turbo, I thought the airdam and the bubble hatch balanced styling that was pretty awkward at first. I had an '82 EXP 1.6 5 speed before the Turbo and bubble hatch. It was a fun little car to drive and autocross but not fast by any measure. I traded it for an '84 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z which was fun to drive and fast. Edited July 5, 2013 by Mark B. Morrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I had an 83 Escort GL with a stick and 1.6L 4 cyl motor...first lesson of how differently FWD works in snow versus RWD...what a wild ride THAT was....figured it out quick enough....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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