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| Ford Escort | |
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| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Production ( Europe): | 1968 – 2000 Rental fleet: 1968 – 2002 ZX2: 1998 – 2003 |
| Class: | Sedan |
| Body Styles: | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 4-door station wagon |
| Predecessor: | Ford Anglia |
| Successor: | Ford Focus |
| Shares components with: | Mazda Protegé |
The Ford Escort is a sub-compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. Although it was originally a European model, the Escort badge has been applied to several different designs in North America over the years.
The Ford Escort was a BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state in Western Europe, usually known simply as the United Kingdom the UK Britain or less accurately as Great Britain . The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly automobile launched at the end of 1967Events January January 4 British motorboat racer Donald Campbell dies while attempting a water speed record in Coniston Lake. January 4 Algerian revolutionary Mohammed Khider is shot in Madrid. January 6 Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch " Operatio as a replacement for the Anglia. It had conventional rear-wheel driveRear wheel drive was a common form of engine/ transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. RWD typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the mid engine and rear engine layouts are also used. The vast majority of and a four-speed manual gearbox, but its most memorable feature was the dogbone-shaped front grille. Initially, the Escort was sold as a two- and four-door saloon (with angular or circular front headlights) but a three-door estate and a van were later available.
Underneath the bonnet was the familiar Kent Crossflow engine. Diesel engines on family cars were a thing of the future, so the Escort's engines were all petrol - in 1.1 L, 1.3 L and 1.6 L editions. A 950 cc engine was also available, but few were ever sold.
The Mk I Escort's biggest success was on the rally scene, although it quickly became one of Britain's most popular cars and was also a success on export market s (the car was built in Britain and in Germany).
Mk.2 Escort RS2000 taking part in a road rally - The Mk II was a very popular rally car The square-edged Mk II version appeared in early 1975. Unlike the first Escort (which was solely a British effort), the second generation was developed along with Ford of Germany . Codenamed "Brenda" during its development, it used the same mechanicals as the Mk I, although the unpopular 950cc engine was dropped. The station wagon and van versions used the same panelwork as the Mk.1, but with the Mk II front end and interior - giving the car a slight "identity crisis".
During the second half of the 1970s, the Escort continued to prove hugely popular with buyers in Britain and other parts of Europe. As with its predecessor, the Mk II had a successful rallying career. The 2.0 L RS2000 version, which featured the Pinto engine from the Cortina, was available with a top speed of 110 mph. The 2.0 L engine was also easily retro-fitted into the Mk I, and this became a popular modification, along with the Ford Sierra's 5-speed gearbox, for rallying and other sports, especially given the Pinto's tunability.
The RS2000 was more distinctive, having a slanting plastic nose housing four round headlamps.
Ford Australia also built Mk II Escorts. The two-litre models were more common, and were sold with the two- and four-door bodyshells. Unique to Australia was a two-litre, four-door sedan that featured the plastic nose of the RS2000. The two-litre engine, however, was not in as high a tune as the European one. It was replaced in that market by the Ford Laser in 1980.| Politics | Business | Finance |
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