Ford Escort Vans & Pickups

Choosing Ford Escort Vans and Pickups

Ford has produced a number of vans and pickup trucks under the Ford Escort name tag. If you're looking for a used Ford Escort van, eBay can help you find one at a reasonable price.

There are several noteworthy model years and styles you may want to get to know when you're looking for Ford Escort vans or pickups on eBay.

1968-1980: The first van was produced in 1968 as a two-door model, which was equipped with a crossflow I-4 engine. In 1974, a second-generation panel van was introduced for the commercial sector. It used a 1.6-litre engine, and the exterior panel work resembled the earlier version of the two-door model.

In 1978, Ford Escort Sundowner panel van was introduced to attract young clients. It included bold body decorations, domed side windows, and a powerful 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre engine. After 1980, Ford shifted its focus to designing a three-door version.

1980-early 2000s: In 1981, a variant of Ford Escort vans was available in the market with twin rear doors and unusual, small side windows. Also known as a three-door van, it was produced for all major markets around the world. Fifth and sixth-generation models of Ford Escort after the '90s always had the three-door variant in the body style. Historically, the United Kingdom remained an attractive sector for van models, which is also the reason you may see a number of Ford Escort vans in fairly good condition.

The newest vans were produced in 2001 and 2002, which also marked the end of the production run for the model. Known as the wagon in various markets, it was a three-door van with double-panel doors at the rear of the vehicle. Mainly assembled in England and Europe, the van was equipped with either a three-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.

If it's the first time you're in the market for old Escort vans for sale, try to distinguish using the MK class. The first generation was known as MK1, which was followed by MK2 and MK3 models until the MK6, sixth-generation, van. The first and second-generation vans were produced until 1980, and they were both two-door versions. Models produced after 1980 are classified as three-doors, and they also look identical in shape with minor exterior changes in style. The first two generations are also easily distinguished by their engine style that used Crossflow or Pinto I4 engines.