Everything that our affiliated partners currently offer in the way of damaged Ford Escorts, we collect on this page. These are recognised car dealers, traders and dismantling companies, in the Netherlands and beyond. That saves you combing through dozens of separate used-car sites, and for a car that has not rolled off the production line since 2000, that is no bad thing. Set the filters for year of manufacture, version or type of damage and, if you are interested, contact the seller straight away.
Our listings follow our partners’ buying and therefore change from day to day; not every version is available at all times. There are still three categories of Escort on the road in the Netherlands. They differ considerably from one another, and it is precisely that difference that determines what a salvage car is worth and how easily you find parts for it.
Rear-wheel drive, low weight and a rally pedigree that still carries weight today: that is what the first two generations owe their status to. You can clearly see it in the prices. Even a damaged or incomplete example still represents serious value.
With these generations the bodywork counts for more than the mechanicals. Provided the floorpan is sound, a car is almost always interesting as a project, even with substantial damage.
With the Mk3, Ford switched to front-wheel drive in 1980 and the Escort became an everyday car that sold in huge numbers. That at once explains why so few are left: over the years most of them have been driven into the ground and scrapped.
A tidy Mk3 or Mk4 has therefore become rarer than many a sports model. If such a car appears in our listings, it is often the shortest route to parts that have long been unobtainable new.
The sporting versions are a world of their own. In the 1980s the XR3i was regarded as an affordable hot hatch; the RS Cosworth of the 1990s, with its turbo engine, four-wheel drive and distinctive rear wing, now firmly belongs in the collector class.
With these versions, always check the identity of the car, because an RS badge does not make an RS. There is a considerable difference in value between an original and a recreation. So ask the seller for the chassis number and the type plate, even if the car is badly damaged.
We do not use fixed lists. You set what your Ford Escort salvage car has to meet and then see straight away whether we have what you are looking for at the moment:
Nothing found today? Come back and look next week. Save your search or the link to this page and you will not miss it when one of our partners lists one.
Do you see a suitable car? Open the listing for extensive photos and the full description of the damage, and then contact the seller yourself.
A classic is assessed differently from a modern car, because here the value has been rising for years instead of falling. Four points make the difference between a bargain and a big expense.
Rust is the most expensive disappointment on the Escort. So ask the seller for photos of the underside and go over the floorpan, the wheel arches, the suspension turrets, the sills and the edges around the windscreen and rear window.
A car with heavy damage but a sound floorpan is almost always a better buy than one that looks clean but has rusted through underneath. After all, panels can simply be replaced, whereas welding on the load-bearing structure costs you days.
A dented front wing or a broken bumper is the smallest problem with these cars, as long as you can find the part you need. Many body panels have not been available new for years, and the pattern parts that do exist seldom match the quality of original material. That is where your chance lies: through our platform those parts come from a salvage vehicle.
Economic total loss says only something about the insurer’s calculation: the repair costs come out higher than the market value at the time of the loss. With an older Escort that market value is low on paper, so the threshold is reached even with limited damage. Such a car certainly does not have to go to the scrapyard.
Weigh up for each vehicle whether repair is realistic or whether the value lies rather in the individual parts: the panels, the interior parts, the engine or, on a sporting version, the RS-specific components.
Start with the chassis number and the type plate. On the sporting versions, ask whether the engine and gearbox are original to the car, and gather everything that supports the history: service invoices, old registration documents and inspection reports. With a complete file, re-registration and export to the UK, Germany or Belgium go a good deal more smoothly.
Also check that there is no block on the vehicle in the vehicle register. With cars that have passed through several hands, it is a one-minute check that saves you a lot of hassle.
Before you buy a salvage car, you want to know who you are dealing with. That is why we admit only recognised dealers who are affiliated with organisations such as the Vereniging Schadevoertuighandel (VSV) and the Stichting Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit (VbV). A good share of their stock comes directly from insurers, which makes clear where the car comes from.
Clear photos and extensive specifications come with every Ford Escort salvage car on our platform. They let you see in advance whether it is limited to cosmetic bodywork damage or whether bigger damage is involved, for instance to the floorpan.
With us, contact runs directly between you and the dealer, with no middlemen. That keeps the price down and speeds up the handling, and for an Escort with damage you pay considerably less in any case than for a comparable one without. What else we offer you:
From professionals who buy for restoration or export to private buyers who want to start a project of their own: our platform attracts a broad mix of buyers. Do you belong to one of these groups?
Anyone who wants to get a salvage car roadworthy again often spends a long time searching. That is why we offer more than the car alone: the same platform also has Ford salvage cars and high-quality used car parts for this specific model.
That way, vehicle and parts come from one place. That saves you a round of the suppliers and, with a car of this age, often a long hunt for parts that are no longer made new.
Are you a repairer or a dismantling company? Then with one account you keep both sides in view: the cars that come in and the donor vehicles you take parts from.
“Our network consists of salvage car dealers selected in advance, who list their stock on an ongoing basis. That keeps the listings current and varied: what is not there today may well be there tomorrow. With a classic with so many different versions, their knowledge is also worth its weight in gold, because they tell you exactly what the damage means for the repair costs and the residual value.”
Doing up an Escort with used parts is both economical and environmentally conscious. Reusing an existing vehicle simply requires far fewer raw materials than building a new one.
With a classic, that gain is greater still. Every year an Escort stays on the road spreads the original production over more kilometres. A car that would otherwise have ended up on the scrap heap therefore deserves a second life rather than the shredder. We are glad to help with that second life.
Do you have a question about a particular Ford Escort on our platform? Think of the damage history, the condition of the floorpan or the originality of a sporting version. The dealer offering the car can answer that fastest.
You will find the dealer’s telephone number and email address on the right-hand side of the listing.
Is your question not about one car but about buying a salvage car through our platform? Then start with the frequently asked questions from users. If your answer is not there, do email us; you will find our details on the customer service page.
No. What is listed here comes from our affiliated partners and changes daily, and the Escort has not rolled off the production line since 2000. So there are few in circulation. Save your search or the link to this page and check back regularly, and you will see it as soon as a partner lists one.
That depends on where the rust is. Surface rust on a wing or a door is easily remedied, because those panels can be replaced. If the rust is in the floorpan, the wheel arches or the suspension turrets, you are talking about welding and the repair bill quickly mounts. So always ask for photos of the underside.
It means that, according to the insurer, repair costs more than the car is worth on paper, in other words its market value at the time of the loss. With an older car that market value is low, so the threshold is reached sooner than with a modern car. It says nothing about the technical condition: many of these Escorts can be repaired perfectly well.
Around the sporting versions there is a lively market of specialists, clubs and pattern parts. For the ordinary versions it is harder; for those, a salvage vehicle from our listings will usually be the quickest route to the right part, especially when it comes to panels or interior parts.
Yes, provided the export documentation and the damage history are in order. For the UK, Germany or Belgium you need the full registration document for re-registration to go smoothly. Also check beforehand that no outstanding claim has put a block on the car.
No. Our role is to bring supply and demand together; the sale itself is made by the partner where the car is located. Any warranty terms therefore come from the dealer and not from us. Discuss them directly with the selling dealer.
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