Memories: I bought a crashed Escort. Fixed it. Then crashed it again.

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Aaron Lofts

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I bought a banged up 1974 Escort Mk1 when I was just 16 years old.

It may have been a write-off from being rolled over but it was definitely repairable.

Dad and I replaced the roof, fixed it all up, repainted the car and added a set of mags, extractors and a Weber carby.

A few months later, I wrote the car off myself – this time running it into the back of a truck that had been parked just over the crest of a hill.

Compared to modern cars, the Escort crumpled up like wet tissue paper. (image: Survivor Car Australia)
Compared to modern cars, the Escort crumpled up like wet tissue paper. (image: Survivor Car Australia)

Thankfully, we all survived but the Escort had had its day.

After two serious accidents it was time to let the Escort go.

Memories from David Peterson.

Source: Survivor Car Australia

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Aaron Lofts

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From a very young age, Aaron was drawn to cars. Spotting chrome bumpered classics from the back seat of a 1978 Toyota Corolla as a child, his knowledge grew from basic brands and models to more details and specifications as a teen. He began buying and collecting magazines, reading them cover to cover absorbing as much information as possible. Primarily following local motor racing – and the cars they were built from, Aaron would watch the Bathurst 1000 coverage each year from start to finish. With a broad passion for all classic cars, his specialty is locally built and assembled muscle cars, whilst keeping an eye on the oddballs. Hunting for old cars and the stories surrounding them is a lifelong obsession, often finding them in the most unusual places or via the most unusual people. Fast talking and quick thinking, he’s always on the go. If you want to chat - you're going to have to try and keep up with him!
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