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| + | In 1983, Hot Wheels debuted the '''Ford Escort''', a replication of the at the time, all-new Ford Escort XR3 (the first edition was released with 'XR3' tampos on the doors). To those in North America, the Escort was something new and with the GT model, something somewhat exciting. Meanwhile, in Europe the Escort was already a well-known name, as the [['70 Ford Escort RS1600|Original Escort]] had debuted way back in 1968 and the XR3 was by then the third generation of the name. In the 2000 TV mini-series "Clarkson's Car Years", an episode covered the hot Hatchback era of the 1980s, mentioned the XR3 and it's principle rival the [[Volkswagen Golf GTI]] and the [[Escort Rally|Ford Escort RS Cosworth]] a later iteration of the Escort. (link to YouTube video of Episode: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxvQjGV2-s|BBC Clarkson's Car Years- The New Romantics]) |
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Revision as of 00:14, 24 October 2017
Description
In 1983, Hot Wheels debuted the Ford Escort, a replication of the at the time, all-new Ford Escort XR3 (the first edition was released with 'XR3' tampos on the doors). To those in North America, the Escort was something new and with the GT model, something somewhat exciting. Meanwhile, in Europe the Escort was already a well-known name, as the Original Escort had debuted way back in 1968 and the XR3 was by then the third generation of the name. In the 2000 TV mini-series "Clarkson's Car Years", an episode covered the hot Hatchback era of the 1980s, mentioned the XR3 and it's principle rival the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Ford Escort RS Cosworth a later iteration of the Escort. (link to YouTube video of Episode: Clarkson's Car Years- The New Romantics)
Versions
The Ford Escort has come out in the following versions:
| Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1983 | 1983 Hot Wheels | Black | Orange stripe "XR3" | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | BW | 3288 | Malaysia | 
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| 1983 | 1983 Hot Wheels | Black | Brown stripe | BW | 3288 | France | 
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| 1983 | International | Black | Gold stripe | BW | 3288 | France | 
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| 1983 | 1983 Hot Wheels | Black | BW | 3288 | France | 
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| 1984 | 1984 Hot Wheels | Yellow | Red, Blue, White "ESCORT G.T." | Unpainted / Metal | Clear | Black | BW | 3288 | Malaysia | 
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| 1985 | 1985 Hot Wheels | Lemon Yellow | Larger 'Escort G.T.' tampo | BW | Mexico |
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| 1985 | 1985 Hot Wheels | Red | 'Escort G.T.' tampo | BW | Mexico | 
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| 1985 | 1985 Hot Wheels | White | 'Escort G.T.' tampo | BW | Mexico |
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