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From the Former Canberra Chief Correspondent: a 1976 Mk II Ford Escort

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Confession time:  This lovely Mk II  Escort coupe - photographed by the FCCC in Tranmere, Tasmania - may have already appeared in UMPH.  But we don't care.      Why?  Because if it is the same car - this one's the identical colour and spec with seemingly matching wheels, but different rego - it's fared very, very nicely since it was last featured a month short of eight years ago.     That's great to see!  It's clearly been cherished and well kept, which is exactly the sort of vehicle that we at UMPH like to bring you.   We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the car and its proud owner than the following nostalgic clip, a tribute to another yellow Aussie icon of the 1970s:  https://youtu.be/EP-06DT2VQ0?si=PFhUgWlyLU4A__jl . Please enjoy! Did you enjoy this post?  If so, why not browse the rest of the uppermiddlepetrolhead site?  There are loads and loads of classic, sports and performance vehicles fe...