Model catalogue
Ford Escort for film & TV hire
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This page gathers 34 Ford Escort listings, dating from 1968 to 1998, so you can consider the individual years alongside costume, location and the other vehicles in the shot. For a view by period, open 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the leading decades in this selection; you can compare the choices with vehicles from other makes too. You will see Classic, Convertible and Police / Emergency among the main categories here; compare the vehicles with the location and the other elements that will share the frame. This page’s colour mix is led by white, blue and red, which you can explore alongside the scene’s other elements before choosing vehicles to include in your brief.
The Ford Escort was everywhere in Britain for three decades, which makes it one of the most valuable cars a period production can cast. Early rear-wheel-drive saloons belong to the late 1960s and 1970s; the front-wheel-drive hatchbacks of the 1980s and 1990s fill driveways, supermarket car parks and police stations of that era. Put the right Escort in the background and the street instantly reads as real.
Escorts suit working-class family drama, police procedurals, rally and motorsport stories, and any scene that needs an ordinary car rather than a showpiece. Sporting versions bring a different energy to a story about young drivers or a getaway, while vans and estates suit tradespeople and rural settings. Because so many were scrapped, tidy original examples are now harder to find than their numbers on the road once suggested.
Practical notes: tell us the exact year of the story, because the Escort changed shape several times and a car from the wrong generation is easy for viewers to spot. Original condition matters as much as model; a perfectly restored car can look wrong in a lived-in street. Some listings are police, van or specialist conversions. For more everyday traffic, see background vehicles for film.
When you brief us, tell us whether the Escort is a hero car with lines of its own or part of the traffic. A hero car needs a sound interior and the right trim for the character, while a background car needs the right shape and a believable amount of wear. For a full period street, the Escort works well alongside other everyday Fords, Vauxhalls and British Leyland cars of the same years. We will suggest a realistic mix, confirm availability with owners for your dates and flag anything modern, such as wheels or stickers, that needs hiding.
1968 Ford Escort
Panda · Blue and white
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1970 Ford Escort
Mark 1 4 Door Super · Red
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1973 Ford Escort
Alternative Funeral Hearse · Black
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1973 Ford Escort
Mexico · Blue and white
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1973 Ford Escort
Mk1 Mexico · White
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1973 Ford Escort
RS2000 · Blue
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1974 Ford Escort
1300E · Orange
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1974 Ford Escort
Mk1 1300E · White
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1974 Ford Escort
RS2000 · Yellow
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1975 Ford Escort
Blue
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1977 Ford Escort
Mk2 Estate · White
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1978 Ford Escort
Orange
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1978 Ford Escort
RS Mexico · Yellow
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1979 Ford Escort
Ghia · Gold
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1980 Ford Escort
Mk2 RS2000 · White
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1981 Ford Escort
RS2000 · White
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1982 Ford Escort
XR3 · Blue
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1984 Ford Escort
RS turbo convertible · White
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1984 Ford Escort
XR3I Cabriolet · Red
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1985 Ford Escort
RS Turbo Series 1 · White and blue
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1986 Ford Escort
RS turbo · White
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1987 Ford Escort
XR3I · White
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1988 Ford Escort
Cabriolet SE · White
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1988 Ford Escort
XR3I · Red
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1989 Ford Escort
XR3I Cabriolet · Yellow and black
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1989 Ford Escort
XR3I Convertible · Red
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1990 Ford Escort
XR3I Convertible · Blue and black
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1992 Ford Escort
RS Cosworth · Green
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1992 Ford Escort
XR3I · Blue
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1993 Ford Escort
RS Cosworth Rally Car · White and blue
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1995 Ford Escort
RS Cosworth · Blue
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1996 Ford Escort
Van · Black
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1997 Ford Escort
Van · Red
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1998 Ford Escort
Calypso, cabriolet · Bronze
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Ford Escort hire questions
- Which Escort suits a 1970s scene?
- An early rear-wheel-drive saloon fits the late 1960s and 1970s, and later hatchbacks fit the 1980s and 1990s. Tell us the year and the setting and we will match the generation.
- Can you supply an Escort police car?
- Some catalogue listings are police-style Escorts. Using police lookalikes on public roads needs planning, so tell us the scene and location in your brief.
- How much does it cost to hire a Ford Escort?
- Every job is quoted individually. The price depends on the car, the number of days, how it is used, transport and drivers. Send a brief and we will confirm it on your quote.
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