Ford : Escort Mk1
Model Introduction
The Ford Escort Mk1 was launched in 1968 as the long-awaited replacement for the ageing Anglia 105E, and quickly became a defining car of its era. Designed under Ford of Britain with input from Ford of Germany, it was the first car to be developed under the newly formed Ford of Europe. Styled with soft curves, a distinctive “dogbone” grille, and subtle coke-bottle hips, the Mk1 had immediate showroom appeal. Beneath the skin, it was mechanically simple but effective—rear-wheel drive, MacPherson struts at the front, and a live axle at the rear—delivering predictable handling and low running costs. Powered initially by 1.1- and 1.3-litre Kent engines, it was available in two- and four-door saloon forms, and later as an estate and panel van.
Magazine Articles
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The fastest getaway saloons
Alan Mann Racing Escort Mk1
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Dashing Escort
Package deal Broadspeed conversion transforms the 1300GT
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Pirana Sprint
LuMo Pirana Sprint
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Wilson Elba GT
Escort Mk1 Motor Caravan
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Giant Test
Austin 1300 Super De Luxe v Ford Escort 1300 Super v Hillman Avenger Super v Vauxhall Viva SL
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Q-Car
Rallye Sport 1600
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On the Tijuana trail with the Escort Mexico
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RS1600
Twin cams, 16 valves and tied-down springs do a Ford sports car make
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Q-Car
Brodie RS1600
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Road Race Cars
Last month I told you the story of the Mexico championship and this month kind Big H has given us two pages in glorious Esso colour to show you what it was all about.
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Giant Test
Ford Escort Sport v Opel Kadett
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CR calls the tune
This month Clive Richardson visits Lloyd's of Stafford, and tries out their RAC Rally Mexico
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Drive-In
Ford Escort Sport
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And he drove the fastest pick-up...
Custom Ford Escort Mk1 Pickup
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Drive-In
Escort RS 1600 vs Volkswagen 411 LE
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Dual BRM Escort FVA Test
Tech Ed Fred Game plays water-babies at a soggy Goodwood in a mean brace of racing Escorts. The blue and yellow one is rag-trader Bill Brogan's BRM TC version, whilst goodie-shop proprietor Nick Whiting plumps for injected FVA power in his all yellow car<
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Drive In
Ford RS2000
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Two feline Fords
Here's a couple of mergers Lord Stokes and Walter Hayes would never have approved of. Sure, they're twin-cam-engined Escorts, but how many Ford twin cams do you know of with six in-line pots? Or, to put it another way, how many Jags have you seen with Escort bodywork.
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Straight to the Hart
190bhp at the wheels of a Mk1 Escort can provide some exciting driving for under £5000. Darrell Dixon describes an economical Hart transplant.
