1956 Ford Escort Estate [100E]

1956 Ford Escort Estate [100E] in Bitter Harvest, Movie, 1963

Class: Cars, Wagon — Model origin:

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Author	Message
HWJOE ◊ 2015-03-20 14:48	Ford Escort?
Q-Ball ◊ 2015-03-20 16:07	The escort was not produced until 1968.I've no clue as to what this van is. dsl, HELP!
Sandie ◊ 2015-03-20 16:09	The Escort name was used earlier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Squire
cl82 ◊ 2015-03-20 17:25	Yes, HWJOE is right. Are these called Ford Escort 100E then?
dsl ◊ 2015-03-20 17:26	Yes - this is 56-61 Escort/Squire [100E] range. Escort was poverty version, Squire more upmarket - initially till 57 with wood side trim, then with more chrome instead until dropped in 59, when Escort was upgraded with Squire trim. Same body - without rear side windows and with vertical rear doors instead of horizontal hatch - was used for Thames 5cwt/7cwt [300E] vans. Various different front grilles during sequence for both 100E and 300E. This car looks clear of side chrome so 56-59 Escort on what's visible.