Ford Escort values
Indicative UK prices for 31 Escort models in three conditions. Use it as a starting point, not a valuation.
Project means complete or running but needing significant restoration. Good means a sound, honest car you can use straight away. Excellent means a top-quality, original or professionally restored car with strong history. Prices marked + can go well beyond the range for exceptional, very low-mileage or significant cars.
Last reviewed
September 2026. Based on public auction and dealer results.
| Years | Good | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 / 1300 L, XL | Mk1 | 1968–74 | £3k–£6k | £10k–£16k | £18k–£25k |
| 1300 GT | Mk1 | 1968–74 | £6k–£10k | £15k–£22k | £25k–£30k+ |
| Sport | Mk1 | 1971–74 | £6k–£10k | £15k–£22k | £25k–£30k+ |
| 1300E | Mk1 | 1973–74 | £5k–£9k | £14k–£20k | £22k–£28k |
| Twin Cam | Mk1 | 1968–71 | £25k–£40k | £45k–£65k | £70k–£90k+ |
| RS1600 | Mk1 | 1970–74 | £35k–£55k | £60k–£90k | £100k–£130k+ |
| Mexico | Mk1 | 1970–74 | £20k–£35k | £40k–£55k | £60k–£75k+ |
| RS2000 | Mk1 | 1973–74 | £22k–£38k | £45k–£60k | £65k–£80k+ |
| 1.3 / 1.6 L, GL, Ghia | Mk2 | 1975–80 | £3k–£6k | £9k–£15k | £18k–£28k |
| 1600 Sport | Mk2 | 1975–80 | £5k–£8k | £14k–£22k | £25k–£35k |
| Harrier | Mk2 | 1979–80 | £8k–£14k | £20k–£28k | £30k–£35k+ |
| RS Mexico | Mk2 | 1976–78 | £18k–£30k | £35k–£45k | £50k–£60k+ |
| RS2000 | Mk2 | 1976–80 | £20k–£35k | £40k–£60k | £65k–£85k+ |
| RS2000 Custom | Mk2 | 1978–80 | £22k–£38k | £45k–£65k | £70k–£90k+ |
| RS1800 | Mk2 | 1975–77 | Specialist | £150k–£220k | £250k–£300k+ |
| XR3 | Mk3 | 1980–82 | £3k–£5k | £9k–£14k | £16k–£20k |
| XR3i | Mk3 | 1982–86 | £3k–£5k | £10k–£15k | £17k–£22k |
| RS1600i | Mk3 | 1981–83 | £6k–£10k | £15k–£24k | £27k–£35k |
| RS Turbo S1 | Mk3 | 1984–85 | £10k–£18k | £25k–£38k | £42k–£55k+ |
| Cabriolet | Mk3/Mk4 | 1983–90 | £1k–£2k | £4k–£7k | £8k–£12k |
| XR3i | Mk4 | 1986–90 | £2k–£4k | £7k–£12k | £14k–£20k |
| RS Turbo S2 | Mk4 | 1986–90 | £6k–£10k | £15k–£24k | £27k–£35k |
| XR3i 1.8 16v | Mk5 | 1992–94 | £1k–£2k | £4k–£6k | £7k–£10k |
| Si (1.6 / 1.8 16v) | Mk5 | 1994–95 | £0.5k–£1k | £2.5k–£4k | £5k–£7k |
| RS2000 | Mk5 | 1991–96 | £2k–£4k | £8k–£13k | £15k–£20k |
| RS2000 4x4 | Mk5 | 1994–96 | £3k–£5k | £10k–£15k | £17k–£22k |
| RS Cosworth | Mk5 | 1992–96 | £30k–£45k | £55k–£80k | £90k–£120k+ |
| 1.8 Si | Mk6 | 1995–2000 | £0.5k–£1k | £2.5k–£4k | £5k–£6k |
| GTi | Mk6 | 1997–98 | £0.5k–£1k | £3k–£5k | £6k–£8k |
| Flight / Finesse | Mk6 | 1999–2000 | £0.3k–£0.8k | £1.5k–£2.5k | £3k–£4k |
| Cabriolet | Mk6 | 1995–2000 | £0.5k–£1k | £3k–£5k | £6k–£8k |
What adds value
- Proven identity and club register history (essential for RS models)
- Original shell, matching-numbers engine and gearbox
- Documented, photographed professional restoration
- Low genuine mileage backed by old MOTs
- Original colour, rare factory options, original interior
What cuts value
- Unproven identity: can remove 50–75% from RS values
- A reshell or major structural rebuild
- Non-original engine, heavy modifications, colour change
- A recorded write-off or unresolved theft history
- Visible structural rust
This guide is general information, not a valuation or financial advice. Classic car values can fall as well as rise.
Don't buy a
£40k mistake.
A fake Mexico or a rotten RS2000 can cost you more than the car. The Escort Buyer's Bible is 46 pages of what the specialists check, written for people about to hand over real money.
- Chassis and VIN checks to spot a genuine RS
- Rust maps for every generation, Mk1 to Mk6
- Price guide covering 31 models, from Harrier to Cosworth
- Printable inspection score sheet