The Ford Escort is an American passenger car of the lower-middle class, and later the middle class, produced by the Ford Motor Corporation, which was first presented to the general public in 1967 at the Brussels Motor Show. Its production started a year later and lasted in Europe until 2004. During this period, its production was carried out in several cities, including: Halewood in Great Britain, Saarlouis in Germany and Almussafes in Spain. The Escort model was developed and implemented into production in order to expand the commercial offer of the Ford group, as well as to replace the Anglia model.
Compared to its predecessor, the Escort model received a redesigned body with a new design and a much wider range of carburettor engines with power from 45 to 101 HP. It was offered in sedan (2- and 4-door), station wagon and van versions. Already in 1974, the Ford Motor Corporation announced the production of the 2 millionth Escort model! During production, six generations of the Ford Escort were created for sale in Europe, the last of which was offered between 1995 and 2004. The Escort was replaced by the Ford Focus.
