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Codenamed “Erika”, the third generation Escort was launched in September 1980. The car, Ford Europe's second front-wheel drive model, was originally meant to be called the “Ford Erika” but ended up retaining the Escort name.
To compete with Volkswagen's Golf GTI, a hot hatch version of the Escort Mark III was developed – the XR3. Initially this featured a tuned version of the 1.6-litre CVH engine fitted with a twin-choke Weber carburettor, uprated suspension and numerous cosmetic alterations. Quite possibly the rarest model of this iconic “Fast Ford”, 5-speed non-fuel injection cars – such as this one – were only ever produced between February and October 1982 before the launch of the XR3i later that year.
By Tony Cooke
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Codenamed “Erika”, the third generation Escort was launched in September 1980. The car, Ford Europe's second front-wheel drive model, was originally meant to be called the “Ford Erika” but ended up retaining the Escort name.
To compete with Volkswagen's Golf GTI, a hot hatch version of the Escort Mark III was developed – the XR3. Initially this featured a tuned version of the 1.6-litre CVH engine fitted with a twin-choke Weber carburettor, uprated suspension and numerous cosmetic alterations. Quite possibly the rarest model of this iconic “Fast Ford”, 5-speed non-fuel injection cars – such as this one – were only ever produced between February and October 1982 before the launch of the XR3i later that year.
By Tony Cooke
