Ford Escort
Overview
| Produced: |
1955-1961, 33131 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Estate, 2 doors, 4 seats
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Attractive estate versions of the 100E arrived in 1955, an Anglia based version called the Escort and a Prefect based Squire. Both cars used a steel body that was also used for the 100E Thames van. Mechanically the two estates were identical to their respective saloon counterparts, apart from firmer rear springs.
The Escort had a plainer exterior than the Squire and used the same interior trim as the Anglia saloon. The rear seat folded down to provide a flat loading area and the rear side windows slid open if required. These attractive estate cars are now quite a rarity, only 33,000 were actually built.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1172cc | S4 SV | Ford Sidevalve | 63.5mm x 92.456mm | 7 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70mph | 34mpg | 36bhp @4500 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum | Girling hydraulic (2LS on front) |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
| 7' 3" | 4' | 4' | 11' 8.75" | 5' 0.5" | ||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estate | 4 | 2 |
Maintainability
| Mechanics | Bodywork |
|---|---|
| * * * - - | * * - - - |
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Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £400 | £900 | £2000 | 26-Oct-06 |
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