Description
Ford Escort F1 edition | 1996
Highlights:
– 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– 178000 km
– Limited edition: number 430 of only 500 built
– In current ownership since 1997, built up to the owner’s taste in 1998
– Valid inspection
The seller offers for sale this 1996 Ford Escort F1, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. This example is a genuine enthusiast’s car: number 430 of a limited production run of only 500 vehicles. It has been in the current ownership since 1997, making for nearly three decades of continuous custodianship, and was built up to the owner’s taste in 1998. The car has covered 178000 km, comes with a valid inspection and presents in good condition. It is offered for sale purely due to the seller’s age and health.
The Escort F1 is a special chapter in the history of Ford’s long-running compact. Produced in a strictly limited series, it celebrated Ford’s involvement in Formula 1 during the mid-1990s and combined the practical Escort bodyshell with a sportier presentation and exclusive detailing. Limited-edition Fords of this era were typically sold quickly to brand loyalists and have since become a rare sight, as most examples led ordinary working lives. A numbered car with long-term single ownership, such as this one, is precisely the kind of survivor that collectors of fast Fords and youngtimer enthusiasts increasingly seek out.
The Escort itself needs little introduction: as one of Europe’s best-selling cars across multiple generations, it earned a devoted following, and its sporting variants have a particularly strong collector scene. With its 2.0-litre engine, manual gearbox and documented rarity, this Escort F1 offers an accessible entry into the world of limited-edition fast Fords, with the added charm of a car that has clearly been cherished by the same owner for almost thirty years.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
Twee opmerkingen: op basis van de fotobestandsnamen (“Ford_Escort_F1”) en de vermelding “Nr. 430 van slechts 500 gebouwde voertuigen” heb ik de titel als Ford Escort F1 aangehouden, de gelimiteerde F1-editie uit 1996. De conditiescores 5 uit het formulier zijn conform de instructie teruggebracht naar 4 — Very Good, en de kilometerstand is vermeld omdat het een auto van na 1980 betreft.
