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1988 Ford Escort (Cabriolet SE, white, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ford
Model: Escort
Variant: Cabriolet SE
Year: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Colour: White
Types: Classic Convertible

This catalogue entry records a 1988 Ford Escort Cabriolet SE in white, a convertible, from the 1980s.

The 1988 Ford Escort Cabriolet SE in white is filed under Classic and Convertible, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Retail exteriors contain many date clues beyond traffic, so an eighties shot should be reviewed for signage as well as the cars closest to the lens. Bags and clothes help explain an eighties arrival as work or leisure, keeping the car within the action rather than using it to invent a character background. An eighties car outside a home or workplace can carry the date unobtrusively, while the people arriving explain why it belongs in that particular scene.

Possible roles in a production

Weather can change the plan for an open-top scene, making a covered alternative worth discussing before the crew commits to the outdoor setup. Roof-up and roof-down scenes create different images, so the roof position needs agreeing early and recording for continuity across the convertible sequence. Hair, hats and loose costume details should be rehearsed for open-top action, especially when performers need to repeat the same look between camera angles.

About this listing

The entry describes a 1988 Ford Escort Cabriolet SE in white; its categories are Classic and Convertible. A search for Ford Escorts returns 34 entries. Within the model group, 1968 is the first listed year and 1998 the last. Elsewhere in the model selection, the recorded colours include blue and white, red, black and blue. Beyond the model group, you will find 345 Ford vehicles under the make and 379 cars from the 1980s under the period.

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Can I hire this 1988 Ford Escort in white for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Ford Escort isn't available?

Our 34 Ford Escorts entries are one starting point; 379 cars from the 1980s offer a period-based search, and 345 Ford vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

We do not assume the Ford Escort can perform a moving scene from its listing alone; owner approval and insurance matter, and driving, drivers and transport are confirmed separately.

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