Overview
Produced: 1980-1986, 1857000 produced.
Types: Estate,5 doors,4 seats
Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1117ccS4 OHV
1597ccS4 OHC
1392ccS4 OHC
1297ccS4 OHV
1608ccS4 OHC
1296ccS4 OHC
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
108 Ford Escort MKIII Anglia Car Auctions 31 Mar 2012 Not sold
40 Ford Escort MKIII Anglia Car Auctions 21 Jan 2012 Not sold
Unknown Ford Escort MKIII Anglia Car Auctions 25 Jun 2011 £1375.00 -
603 Ford Escort GL 1100 Saloon Bonhams 19 Nov 2008 £280.00 £322.00
311 Ford ESCORT 1300 GHIA ECA Classic Auctions 21 Sep 2008 Not sold
034 1983 FORD ESCORT XR3i H&H Sales Limited 12 Apr 2006 £2700.00 -
104 Ford MkIII Escort Ghia Barons 22 Mar 2005 Not sold
102 Ford Escort 1600 Ghia Barons 3 Aug 2004 £250.00 -
105 Ford Escort 1600 Ghia Barons 25 May 2004 Not sold
033 Ford Escort RS1600i (1983) BCA 10 Feb 2003 Not sold
054 Ford Escort 1.6i convertible (1985) Barons 11 Jun 2002 £1250.00 -
033 Ford Escort 1300GT (1967) H&H Sales Limited 28 Nov 2001 - £13125.00
213 Ford Escort MKI (1985) RTS Auctions Ltd 14 May 2000 £550.00 -
209A Ford Escort Estate (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Feb 1999 £150.00 -
019 Ford Escort RS 1600 (1983) AMA 18 Jan 1999 Not sold
396 Ford Escort Harrier (1980) Cheffins 14 Jul 1998 Not sold
394 Ford Escort Ghia (1980) Cheffins 14 Jul 1998 Not sold
029 Ford Escort RS1600 (1983) AMA 13 Jul 1998 Not sold
014 Ford Escort Saloon (1980) H&H Sales Limited 8 Apr 1998 £500.00 -
026 Ford Escort 1.6 (1984) Parkes 15 Mar 1998 £1850.00 -
007 Ford Escort Convertible (1985) Parkes 21 Feb 1998 £1358.00 -
202 Ford Escort Ghia (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 23 Nov 1997 £475.00 -
205 Ford Escort RS2000 (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 23 Nov 1997 £525.00 -
467 Ford Escort Ghia (1980) Cheffins 11 Oct 1997 Not sold
469 Ford Escort Harrier (1980) Cheffins 11 Oct 1997 Not sold
005 Ford Cortina 1300 (1967) H&H Sales Limited 23 Jul 1997 £2400.00 -
070 Ford Escort 1300 (1975) H&H Sales Limited 23 Jul 1997 Not sold
820 Ford Cortina Estate (1968) Brooks 20 Jun 1997 - £2300.00
010A Ford Escort RS2000 (1980) Parkes 12 Apr 1997 Not sold
022A Ford Escort RS2000 (1980) Sandown 9 Mar 1997 Not sold
225 Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 24 Nov 1996 £750.00 -
223 Ford Escort RS2000 (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 21 Jul 1996 £1950.00 -
077 Ford Escort 1300 SPO (1980) H&H Sales Limited 5 Jun 1996 £2000.00 -
039 Ford Escort RS1600 (1984) ADT 22 Apr 1996 Not sold
219 Ford Escort Saloon (1976) RTS Auctions Ltd 26 Nov 1995 £650.00 -
290 Ford Escort Ghia (1981) Sothebys 18 Sep 1995 - £4600.00
447 Ford Escort RS1600i (1983) Lambert & Foster 16 May 1995 Not sold
109 Ford Escort RS1600i (1983) ADT 20 Feb 1995 Not sold
042 Ford Escort Ghia (1981) ADT 28 Nov 1994 £4900.00 -
062 Ford Cortina 1300Xl (1972) ADT 13 Jun 1994 £500.00 -
005 Ford Cortina De Luxe (1967) ADT 11 Oct 1993 £775.00 -
Magazine Articles
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Article 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...
Article New Then, Classic Now? - The Class of 1980
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Publication Practical Classics May 2005
New Then, Classic Now?  - The Class of 1980 - When Practical Classics was first launched in May 1980 these six models were never far from your rear bumber.  But which of them has reached classic status?Vauxhall Cavalier 1600L, Ford Escort 1.3 Ghia, Fiat Mirafiori Sport, Colt Sapporo GSR, Peugeot 504 Ti, Rover SD1 VdP
Article Life Story: Escort RS 2000
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Publication Practical Classics May 2004
Life Story: Escort RS 2000 - From hand-assembled Mk 1s to mass-produced Mk 2s, RS 2000 Escorts were really rather special.  Ben Barry investigates.
Article Buyers guide - Sporting MK III Escorts (1980-1986)
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Publication Practical Classics February 2002
Buyers Guide. Sporting Mk III Escorts. 1980-1986. Great value when Kevin and Sharon bought them in the Eighties, fast Mk III Escorts are now a steal if you can get a good one.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article Classic Cars July 1999 pg 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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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