Ford Escort
Overview
| Produced: |
1986-1990, 1855000 produced. |
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| Types: |
Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats Estate,5 doors,4 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 1297cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 1117cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 1597cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1392cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1608cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 1753cc | S4 OHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
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Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
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Life begins at forty |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2008 | |||
| Life begins at forty - The Ford Escort turns 40 this month - so PC celebrates the car's coming of age by gathering together the best of the breed... | ||||
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Side by Side. Classics with modern engines |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2001 | |||
| Side by Side. Classics with modern engines. Heart Transplant. Does a modern engine improve a classic, or simply destroy its character? With a diverse selection, David Lillywhite finds out. Lotus Elan Plus 2, Land Rover Series IIA, Escort MKI, MGA, Minor. | ||||
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Classic Cars May 2000 pg 84 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars May 2000 | |||
| Escort Mexico. Reflected glory.What better way to celebrate an historic rally win than by launching a commemorative road-going model? The Escort Mexico brought World cup fever to the masses. | ||||
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Classic Cars May 2000 pg 78 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars May 2000 | |||
| World cup fever. Finnish rally superstar Hannu Mikkola is reunited with the Ford Escort he drove to victory thirty years ago on probably the worlds most gruelling event the world has ever seen - the 16,000-mile Daily Mirror World Cup rally from London to Mexico. | ||||
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Classic Cars July 1999 pg 112 |
112 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 1999 | |||
| Superguide. £3½K Seventies Sports Saloons. Ford Escort RS2000 MkI, All boy racers grow up eventually, but it's still fun to forget your true age from time to time. Glen Waddington shows how you can mix hooliganism with respectability. | ||||
| Article |
Sporty Fords |
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| Publication | Car Mechanics August 2011 | |||
| Sporty Fords - From the '80s, ;90s, and '00s - To celebrate 100 years of Ford manufacture in the UK, we turn our attention to some of the special Fords that have already - or are about to - enter classic status. Prices of some models have shot through the roof and we recommend grabbing one before they cease to exist. ANDREW EVERETT is our blue oval guide. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car December 2002 pg 136 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car December 2002 | |||
| Starter Classic - Ford Escort Mk1. First of a best-selling dynasty, a great mover and simple, says Malcolm McKay. | ||||
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Classic Car Mart November 2002 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart November 2002 | |||
| Ford Escort RS1600. Rallye Sport. Rally-Sportster for the road! Dennis Foy describes living with the hottest of the MkI Escort range - and how to kindle a relationship. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 30 October 2002 pg 20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 30 October 2002 | |||
| Buying Power. Ford MK II Escort. Ford's Mk II Escort had a tough job on its hands to match the success of its predecessor, but it squared up to the task well. Matt Skelton tells you how to buy an example that can still take the trials of daily use on the chin. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2002 pg 26 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2002 | |||
| Your Classics. Tom Leonard's tough Ford Escort RS2000 has a hidden secret - underneath the bonnet lies a 2.8litre fuel injected V6 engine! | ||||
| Article |
MotorSport August 2002 pg 54 |
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| Publication | MotorSport August 2002 | |||
| Ford Escort RS Vs Fiat 131 Abarth. Slide Rulers. In the years between Stratos and Quattro, rallying was all about a pair of humdrum three-box family saloons. Doesn't sound great, does it? They became, however, two of the sport's most successful and iconic cars. John Davenport recalls their tail-happy dogfight for world honours. | ||||
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Classics July 2002 pg 94 |
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| Publication | Classics July 2002 | |||
| Ford Escort Mexico. The much sought-after Mexico is faster than the average Mk1 Escort, but how easy is it to look after at home? Kim Henson finds out. | ||||
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Classics April 2002 pg 30 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2002 | |||
| Three Stage Rockets. The Mini Cooper S, Ford Escort RS1800 and Lancia Delta Integrale were the ultimate rally cars, even though they were all based on family shopping cars. Tim Morgan tells their stories, while Andrew Noakes drives them. | ||||
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Classic Car Weekly 13 June 2001 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 13 June 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Ford Escort Mk I. Ford's ubiquitous workhorse was once the staple choice of boy racers. But, says Richard Gunn, the remaining cars are becoming cherished classics. | ||||
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Classics March 2001 pg 14 |
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| Publication | Classics March 2001 | |||
| Paul Cooper wanted a rally-proven Ford to restore. David Bowers tells how Paul turned a dog-eared Escort Mexico back into a superb original example. | ||||
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Classic Ford March 2000 pg 66 |
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| Publication | Classic Ford March 2000 | |||
| Running Reports. Inside the Classic Ford barn. | ||||
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