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Scale work - Ford Escort in (historical) test

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Created on April 19, 1975

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Engelbert Männer

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Ford Escort Ghia (1976) - with equipment comfort

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Ford Escort (1975) - even the basic model is well equipped

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Ford Escort GL (1976) - Silhouette

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Ford Escort (1976) - an instant sales hit

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Ford Escort (1975) - with electric windshield washer

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Ford Escort (1976) - quieter, clearer and more comfortable than its predecessor model

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Ford Escort GL (1976) - elegantly presented

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Ford Escort (1976) - satisfied

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Summary

The factory's upfront investments - above all the extended warranty period and the fact that the basic model was already fully equipped - helped the new Ford Escort 1975 get off to an optimal start. Sales were as brisk as only the Taunus (1970) and the first Capri (1969) had been in the Ford range. This test report from back then reveals what the Escort base models 1.1 and 1.3 offered in terms of progress under the new bodywork.

This article contains the following chapters

Not too lean
Concept advantages
Concept disadvantages
Engine choice
Plus points
Minus points
Overall verdict
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 12min

Preview (beginning of the article)

From January 1975, the new Escort was launched as quickly as only the Taunus (1970) and the first Capri (1969) had been in the Ford range - there are already delivery deadlines. The factory's advance payments - above all the extended warranty period and the fact that the basic model was already fully equipped - helped the Escort get off to a good start, which is also reflected in our readers' interest. We tested the Escort base models 1.1 and 1.3 for their practical value. What progress do they offer under the new bodywork? At a cost of around DM 50 million, Ford also had to adopt the technology and basic dimensions with regard to the existing production facilities. An alternative to in-line four-cylinder engines above the front axle and cardan drive to the rear wheels was never on the table - an even smaller Ford with front-wheel drive was not launched until 1976. The relatively small differences between the old and new Escort are demonstrated by the most important comparative dimensions (in cm in each case):

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