About this Vehicle

If you say the word Escort to any car fan it instantly conjures up nostalgia of an exciting time in motoring that hasn’t been rivalled since. Produced over a staggering 30 plus year period the Escort would go through six generations selling over four million units. Frequently the best-selling car in the 1980s and ‘90s it is no wonder that these cars stir up so many emotions and memories for people. It is a given that everyone has their own Escort story. With a hugely successful time in rallying, it is no wonder that Ford would take some of this motorsport-derived knowledge and put it into a production car. Early Escort specials included the classic Mexico and RS1600. As the Escort entered its third and fourth generation The XR3i was one of the hottest versions you could buy. With a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 1.6l engine revving to 6,000rpm, it was a great car to hustle down the road. The convertible version came a little later and would use the same basic platform as the saloon but with the bonus of a folding fabric roof. These days the XR3i is remembered fondly by its huge crowd of adoring fans.