Ford Escort EXP - Weird and charming 1982
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5 жыл бұрынFord Escort EXP - Weird and charming 1982
The Ford EXP is a sports compact coupe that was produced and sold by Ford Motor Company in North America from the 1982 to 1988 model years. The first two-seat Ford since the 1957 Thunderbird, the EXP made its debut at the 1981 Chicago Auto Show. Sharing the dashboard, wheelbase, suspension, and powertrain with the Ford Escort, the EXP was longer, lower, and more aerodynamic than its five-seat counterpart.
In line with the first-generation Escort, the EXP was produced in a version from 1982 to 1985, undergoing a facelift during the 1985 model year. The model was dropped after the 1988 model year. Although not intended to replace the EXP (as it was originally designed to become the 1989 Ford Mustang), the 1989 Ford Probe would become the next front-wheel drive sports coupe sold by Ford. After the EXP, the next two-seat Ford marketed in North America would be the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Then in 1998 the Escort of the time was marketed as a ZX2, a nod to the EXP and the XR2 from the 1980s. Although EXPs were sports cars, it was common to remove the rear carpeting to put in rear seats as the floor pans are identical between the 3-door Escorts, Escort GTs, and EXPs, however the lower roof line makes rear seating uncomfortable.
From 1982 to 1983, the EXP was sold by Lincoln-Mercury dealers as the Mercury LN7. The LN7 was distinguished largely by its "bubbleback" hatch, large bumper strips across the doors, "black-out" tail lights, and more slits in the nose clip than those of an EXP. The vehicle, however, was dropped after failing to meet sales expectations.
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1982 Ford Escort EXP Specs. - The EXP's uni-body rode on the Escort's 94.2inch (2393 mm) wheelbase, with front-wheel drive, and four-wheel independent suspension from 1970s European Fords. At 50 inches tall and 14 feet long, the EXP was longer, lower, and sportier than the North American Escort. The EXP's wheelbase is also close to the "foxbody" Mustang of the same era differing by less than an inch in length.
Performance wasn't the car's strong suit, however, since the EXP weighed about 200 pounds more than a typical 1980s Escort but carried the same small 1.6 L CVH I4 engine rated at 70 hp (52 kW) and a standard 4-speed IB4 manual transaxle. The engine was specifically developed for the North American market of fuel efficiency while the European models of these engines spun faster and made more power. Originally there were to be two available engine options; 1.3-liter CVH and a 1.6-liter CVH, however the choice was made to only use the larger version. Europe ended up with all the CVH variants while North America only saw the 1.6 and later 1.9-liter CVH engines. Also the suspension is that of European Fords from the 1970s, sharing nearly every part with modifications for FWD applications of North American Escorts. Nevertheless, the March 1981 issue of Car and Driver reported that their EXP with a manual transmission reached 44 MPG on the highway, a figure comparable to modern hybrid cars.
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1982 Ford Escort EXP - Weird and charming
@carattop Жыл бұрын
Being a "2-seater" never prevented my friend from piling several of us in his rear cargo area.
@TwoGuysandaRide Жыл бұрын
There’s always more room! Thanks for watching!
@brucewatters3307 5 ай бұрын
I bought a 82 used in 84 at the age of 19. The highlight of my life was 1984.
@TwoGuysandaRide 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing and for watching!
@kbgkgardner6329 3 жыл бұрын
I got a burnt orange one with black bottom in 82 as a graduation present. 4 spd. As a teen...I loved it. Totaled it within a few months because I was driving it like an Indy car (wasn’t a smart idea) I have fond memories of it as a fun car to drive and different looking. Brings me back..thanks!
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
@mikeh2520 Ай бұрын
I had a pale blue EXP with the sunroof. I lived on the north shore of Oahu Hawaii, the center of the universe for surfing. I bought mine from the local gas station repair shop at Sunset Beach (John was the guy and a perfectly honest man). He had bought it as non driveable and then replaced the head gasket to make it good. This car was the gas mileage champion and with my daily commute to Campbell industrial park, John was astounded at how little gas I purchased in a week. Wayne, my landlord and car buddy, was amazed that I could get twice the brake pad life than he did. When I got mine, the paint looked really oxidized and scored from the tropical sun. I asked my car buddy Wayne about it and he directed me to compound stuff. After a little trial it was obvious that this deeply scored and oxidised paint was not going to get better with compound any time soon so I busted out the Comet cleanser and the green 3M scouring pads. That car went from a frosty looking pale blue to like three or four shades deeper in colour and Wayne was freaking out while I was doing that. It came out looking great and I had a lot of fun driving that car.
@TwoGuysandaRide Ай бұрын
Cool story! Thanks for sharing
@emeyer6963 3 жыл бұрын
I had 2 of these.An early build 82' base model in dark blue with a stick and base motor.Great fuel mileage.Also had an 83' GT model with the fuelie 1.6 and automatic.Cool cars.Nice to see the younger generation preserving them.Not many left.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing
@backtothe80smn93 3 жыл бұрын
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@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
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@gzbhow 3 жыл бұрын
sold my 1982 EXP and have regretted it ever since. Would love to find another one.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
I know a guy with 9 of them :)...Thanks for watching!
@howebrad4601 4 ай бұрын
Cool car. Always have liked them. I have an 84 EXP Turbo.
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 ай бұрын
We think so too, thanks for sharing and for watching!
@nancyjobes6807 2 жыл бұрын
I had this EXP with the "frog lights" for the same reason as my first car (mom didn't want me with too many friends. Little did she know I stuck them in the hatchback). Mine was an automatic with a moon roof. It was silver. And it did 0-60 in about 15 minutes.
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Lol 15 minutes? Yours must have been turbocharged!!! LOL. That’s a great story. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
@GardenerEarthGuy 4 жыл бұрын
I lived in mine going to Grateful Dead Shows, same color and all. I'd use the sunroof to exhale weed smoke as I drove down the road! The only issues it had was the turn signal switch would go out, and the heater core was bypassed. The maplight on the ceiling with map pouches on the doors were great for a Rand NcNally... Thanks for sharing!
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@daishaharris6622 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I read your story early those were beautiful days, we were really living.
@daishaharris6622 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@GardenerEarthGuy 3 жыл бұрын
@@daishaharris6622 Best car to live in!
@bernieyohn5091 3 жыл бұрын
I love it. I have a two tone blue EXP with a 4 speed. it was my first new car.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
@daishaharris6622 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I saw it on KZfaq it beautiful.
@daishaharris6622 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful blue. I am in search of an orange exp I saw on line.
@michaelheythaler5911 4 жыл бұрын
My 83 Mercury Lynx 1.6HO 5speed got 45mpg all day.
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Thats pretty cool. I remember those! Thanks for watching
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
LOUD and unrefined
@atomicorang 2 жыл бұрын
Have to mention while stationed in the UK in 83 a guy had an EXP with Weber carbs. It was great and different. Don’t sell yours it’s a keeper time capsule. Thankyou for sharing it brings back memories!!
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Weber carbs...that's a cool idea. Happy to share these old cars that lots of us grew up seeing. Thanks for watching
@atomicorang 2 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide I couldn’t believe that EXP when I saw it. He popped the hood outside the base dorms. That was the best time of my life as a young 23 year old USAF airman stationed in England at that time. I yearn to go back in time to correct my mistakes and downfalls. RAF Fairford was where I was stationed 83-86.
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
@@atomicorang if only… I think we all have those days that we’d like to return to now and again. Thank you for your service
@atomicorang 2 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide i deeply Thankyou your telling me that. Seems like yesterday and that was a much simpler time to be alive. I thank you for everything. Memory’s mean everything!! I am 61 and feel 31;)
@Klehocky1 7 ай бұрын
One of my first cars was a Mercury ln7. Fun for a 16 year old
@TwoGuysandaRide 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing and for watching!
@christopherwirt7429 3 жыл бұрын
Saw one in red at a junkyard in York PA yesterday. Interior was largely picked over and taillight was missing. Everything else was there. Engine bay still looked intact. Brought back memories!
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah these aren’t really special cars on their own but if you were old enough to notice cars in the 80’s then you’d definitely seen a few of these around. Thanks for watching
@timothyconwell7529 2 жыл бұрын
And from Wisconsin ❗❗ It might even be mine ❗👍👍👆🖐✌❗
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Could very well be! Thanks for watching
@seansullivan4709 4 жыл бұрын
My wife had a black '87, her mother had a white '87. I prefer the "frogeye" version like this one to the bland Escort front end. I'd love to buy one and drop the 2.0 SPI engine in it since it's a more refined and powerful version of the 1.6.
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Remember that at the time they were produced, they were pretty cool cars. The look was certainly different from anything else on the road and they looked sporty. Thanks for watching!
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide Celica, Supra, AE86
@edwinramos519 3 жыл бұрын
I had the same EXP displayed in this video. I was the 2nd owner when I got it and it had a cheap black paint job that begun to peel away showing areas of its original light blue color. I had plenty of fun driving it around the streets of New York City till I snapped the timing belt downshifting while going uphill...because it didn't have any horsepower whatsoever. Lol!!! I learned to drive stick shift for sure, even shifting without using the clutch. Was my way to impress the girls at the time. I also remember getting into fourth gear would require rubbing my passenger's butt...lol (was nice when I had girls in the car but not when it was a dude lol). And driving a small car like this was made it easy fitting into tight parking spaces as finding parking at all in my old neighborhood was and I'm sure still impossible. Well that's my story I just wanted to share...I had plenty of fun with my little, no horsepower little EXP. Thanks for posting this video....brought back lots of memories. Ed Ramos
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Man! Thanks for sharing....I remember these when I was in the military....had a friend with one but I never rode it in. When I saw it at the car show and that it was opened by a young guy I had to stop and get his story. Good times! Thanks for watching
@dampergoldenrod4156 9 ай бұрын
now that i know it came with a timing belt i am glad i never bought one.
@The_1982_EXPert 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys! Glad I could be a part of it, and can't wait to see you again and review my other cars some time soon :)
@TwoGuysandaRide 5 жыл бұрын
Hey man it was great working with you! You're a really cool guy and we love your passion and collection!
@emeyer6963 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job saving them.Not many left.
@The_1982_EXPert 3 жыл бұрын
@@emeyer6963 Thanks! It's my everything haha I'm lucky to have the 10 I do, need almost half of them solely to save the other half :/ I estimate 1,000ish still roam the roads and only
@emeyer6963 3 жыл бұрын
@@The_1982_EXPert I haven't seen one on the road in a long time.WatchingJRGo channel rescued one a few years ago.
@JasonMasque13 3 жыл бұрын
Story beats what the car looks like.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Thanks for watching
@jamieduckworth5946 2 жыл бұрын
I had an 84. Had a custom paint job, had a bubble hatch (like the 85, and newer). Don't know if that is stock. Had the mustang steering wheel, and the car pic with lights. They light up telling which door was open, washer fluid low, and which lights are out. People say they are junk, but mine was reliable. I put so many miles on it, and it had like 80 some thousand miles when I got it. I also like the car, because it was my first car.
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome memories, that’s what our cars do for us. They aren’t just transportation many of them have distinct and memorable stories. Thanks for watching
@franknardone5878 2 жыл бұрын
I have a orange with the black bottom. I guy at my local lumber yard sold these when he worked at a car dealership back in the day. he had all the original sales pamphlets. The paper work and ad material had my orange and black model on the cover. lol He said the car was great, people bought it for their kids and when They went to get Insurance it was soooo high they didn't buy it. Because it was a 2 door The insurance was high considered the same category as a Corvette. it turned out to be over twice the car payment a month. Go figure. Love mine!!
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@netkeeper061 4 жыл бұрын
I got one of those new in 82, it was a fun little car to dive around back then, I traded it in 89 for a new Ford tempo GLS, that was a really nice car also, had this 4 cycl HSO engine they called it with a 5 speed manual trans pretty nice, good gas mileage , got stolen when I moved out to San Diego, never got it back
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
I never owned one but I had a couple of friends who did. They loved them and considering the options during those times, this was a sporty little car. Thanks for watching
@bbodinefan11 3 жыл бұрын
Damn it. Now i want one.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
LOL....RIGHT!!?? Thanks for watching
@gregoryeaston9396 4 жыл бұрын
Bought new a 1982 EXP, medium blue metallic, blue interior, sunroof, cruise, 4-speed, and the 1.6 HO engine. Drove it for 10 years with no problems. Would love to find another...
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Well, he’s got 9 of them. Maybe he’d part with one....maybe not. Thanks for watching
@gregoryeaston9396 4 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide -- If he loves his like I loved mine, he'll keep all nine! 😁
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Im guessing he'll buy any that he can find. Heck, why stop at 9? ;)
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide He won't pay much, heck he may get one for free.
@daishaharris6622 3 жыл бұрын
I am searching for the 1982 Brunt Orange Ford EXP. It was my first car. My husband took it from me and bought another car. I purchased my West Hartford Connecticut.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you’ll find one. There are several ways to search for one but here are two suggestions that might prove helpful. Look on the internet for “bring a trailer” I think the last one I saw on there for sale was in 2010, but you never know. Also trying searching for “classic fords for sale” that should bring up a list of places that sell classic fords. Happy searching and thanks for watching!
@Klehocky1 9 ай бұрын
One of my first areas a LN7. He Mercury erosion o he Exp. It was awesome
@TwoGuysandaRide 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CarterParker3D 27 күн бұрын
Had this exact car. It was super fun to drive.... until the somewhat common fuel line leak caught it on fire and totaled it.
@TwoGuysandaRide 27 күн бұрын
Cool cars, unique look. 80's style! Thanks for watching
@thetreblerebel 3 жыл бұрын
This is a rare car, especially the turbo SVO models
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
And at the time it was a pretty cool car...a bit odd looking but pretty cool. Thanks for watching!
@troynov1965 3 жыл бұрын
They had a turbo version but never a SVO turbo version.
@timothyconwell7529 2 жыл бұрын
I had that exact same car and color but the color was original not repainted ooh the memorys that car could say ❗❗❗❤❤❤ I will buy it if u ever wanna sell it ❗❗
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll let him know!
@robsretroreviews5598 4 жыл бұрын
If that interior was redone and this has the turbo HO engine..I'd be all for redoing it
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
You'd certainly draw lots of attention at any car show. I think most people who knew the car when new have long forgotten about it now. That's why I stopped to talk. It's been forever since I'd seen one on the road. Thanks for watching!
@atomicorang 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Dodge Mirada next to you.
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
That was another cool car from the '80's!
@atomicorang 2 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide Tgat is for sure. That Mirada was just a cool car like you could cruise it with people loving it. A great style from Dodge/ Chrysler
@michaelgraham2347 4 жыл бұрын
Some had high output engines with 4spd that could best Honda crx .
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
That’s interesting I did not know that. Thanks for watching
@troynov1965 3 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide Thats BS dont believe it. I used to work on these POS cars back in the 80s. They were some of the worst junk Ford ever made. They did have a Turbo version but guess what stick a turbo on a turd ...its still a turd. These cars are rare because not many were sold or lasted and guess what ? Some shit is rare for a reason.
@tomsnyder6955 3 жыл бұрын
My neighbor had a 1983
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
That’s cool. Thanks for watching
@Declare57 4 жыл бұрын
Now I know why I can't find one of these. Great story, but a stinker from back in the day. Love those frog-eye headlights! Almost no demand, but a little lipstick could really benefit these pigs!
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, big stinker! Those headlights really set it apart form anything else around at the time. Thanks for watching!
@janekumish1316 3 жыл бұрын
I had one exactly like this one... same color....My ex rolled it.
@TwoGuysandaRide 3 жыл бұрын
These were unique looking cars in the 80’s. I didn’t have one but knew a few people that owned one. Thanks for watching
@knowbodiesfull5768 4 жыл бұрын
"Super Freak" by Rick James!
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
You got it! Thanks for watching
@dowen1511 Жыл бұрын
I want this ford ? Who owns it ?
@TwoGuysandaRide Жыл бұрын
I guarantee you he isn't selling. Thanks for watching
@Nakkisampyla Жыл бұрын
It is a hemi 😉
@TwoGuysandaRide Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TheHelado36 4 жыл бұрын
The EXP just had no symmetry !
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Classic straight lines and weird angles of the '80s. Thanks for watching
@ClassicTVMan1981X 2 жыл бұрын
Ford tries to replace the V8-powered rear-drive Mustang with the Probe. Loyal 'Stang fans don't buy this early news of it and write a barrage of letters to the manufacturer urging them to keep their beloved ponycar intact. Ford listens to them, but the development of what became the Probe was too far long for it to be canceled, so what next? Ford then looks at the sales numbers for the Escort-based EXP novelty two-door/two-seat front-drive sports coupe, and realizes they could cancel that one out instead.
@TwoGuysandaRide 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, great history! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
@ClassicTVMan1981X 2 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide You're welcome.
@boogelymonster310 4 жыл бұрын
There are some cars that should be squashed into a cube & sent to China to make a whole bunch of new Coke a Cola pop cans. This is one of those cars.
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
I think the owner of this car would disagree...he has 9 of them at last count
@boogelymonster310 4 жыл бұрын
I had 3 Chevettes so I can understand the "passion". Reality is, Chevettes were cars that all should be crushed into cubes, just as Ford EXP should. Not arguing, ...Jus sayin.
@cpahiker 4 жыл бұрын
boogely monster I owned one and agree - loved the concept - endless repairs
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
LN7 was a bad joke
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
Tried to copy the Celica
@TwoGuysandaRide 4 жыл бұрын
They sold a bunch. Some folks liked it.
@mutleyadamsracing2684 Жыл бұрын
Biggest pos I've ever owned. Head gaskets blew easily and clutch too. Junk junk junk
@TwoGuysandaRide Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@seinsmeld13 5 жыл бұрын
Two words, terrible car.
@TwoGuysandaRide 5 жыл бұрын
Cant beat those 80's vibes
@seinsmeld13 5 жыл бұрын
@@TwoGuysandaRide Yes the music was great and still is. My sons love it as do I. I played in a band in the 80s, it seems like yesterday. Enjoy!
@thunderroad7289 4 жыл бұрын
you have no ideal what you are talking about. These were very good cars.typical moron that never owned one are drove one running his stupid punk mouth
@toyoscio 4 жыл бұрын
@@thunderroad7289 He speaks truth. Engine was loud, harsh and unrefined, plus put off maintenance and see how it runs, heck the engine can be crap even if maintanance was followed to a T
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