Ford, rivals betting small is beautiful

Few products recall the bad old days of American cars like the Ford Escort, a vehicle reviewers would euphemistically refer to as “cheap and cheerful.”

Make Your Crappy Old Ford Escort Run on Water

Denny Klein from Florida would agree that this remarkable drivetrain would be more fitting under the hood of something more exotic. But as an inventor, working out of his garage, Klein knows that innovation is an uphill battle.

Rare Ford Escort which sold for £3,000 in 1968 fetches £65,000 today thanks to painstaking restoration work

Norman Hughes rebuilt the car, which would have cost £2,919 when it was first around, at his workshop in Bristol after buying it in parts.

Bristol Evening Post commented Once a common sight – but rare Ford Escort now has ...

IT used to be a more common sight on the road than a Beetle or a Mini.

1991 Ford Escort S (Sport) EFi from UK and Ireland - Comments

I also own a sport EFi, and on the whole I'm pleased with the car, despite the repairs I've had to do. However, I'm still having starting problems with mine. Any suggestions? (Bearing in mind I've replaced the alternator and starter motor.