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1979 Ford Escort (Ghia, gold, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ford
Model: Escort
Variant: Ghia
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Gold
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Ford Escort Ghia in gold from the 1970s.

The 1979 Ford Escort Ghia in gold is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Wardrobe should be researched for the character and date, rather than treating every seventies arrival as an excuse for the same conspicuous fashion cues. Shop lettering, road signs and kerbside furniture should share the story date, particularly when a wide shot includes more of the street than the featured car. A parked row outside a workplace can supply a period backdrop for dialogue, but the vehicles nearest the camera should not be the only ones checked.

Possible roles in a production

An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself. A car parked outside a house can make a period neighbourhood feel occupied without needing a separate entrance to draw attention to it. A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props.

About this listing

This listing is a 1979 Ford Escort Ghia in gold, filed under Classic. We list 34 Ford Escorts in total. 1968 and 1998 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Elsewhere in the model selection, the recorded colours include blue and white, red, black and white. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 379 cars from the 1970s collection and the 345 Ford vehicles selection.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Ford Escort in gold for filming?

To ask about hiring this Ford Escort, include the filming schedule and location and explain the scene; the next step is checking which options are available.

Is the photo of this exact car?

It is a model photograph rather than an owner photograph of this listing, and the specific Ford Escort offered, including its colour, is confirmed with our options.

What if this Ford Escort isn't available?

There are 34 Ford Escorts listed, while 345 Ford vehicles and 379 cars from the 1970s give you other searches to try for the same scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

The driving plan for the Ford Escort has to suit the shot and be agreed with the owner and insurance requirements, with transport and drivers confirmed on the brief.

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