Oxford Diecast 76FE004

Model of the Ford Escort Mk1 Daytona Yellow by Oxford at 1:76 scale.

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

We step back a few years to the beginning of the Ford Escort timeline with this release of the Mk 1 in a racy Daytona yellow colour scheme with contrasting silver and black exterior trim.  The interior is moulded in tan with black dashboard and steering wheel.    

Ford launched the Mk 1 Ford Escort in 1967 when it was classed as a small family car. UK manufacture centred on Ford’s Dagenham and Halewood plants.  Features included rear wheel drive, four speed manual gearbox or 3-speed automatic. Our model is registered NRL 341M from 1973, by which time the Mk 1 had been upgraded to feature square headlights, stylised radiator grille and luxury internal fittings including carpets, a cigar lighter and a water temperature gauge.

The Escort evolved over the years, appealing to motorist s across the board from family car to race and rally where it attracted the big names in the world of speed for over two decades.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Model of the Ford Escort Mk1 – Daytona Yellow, 1:76 scale. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76FE004 and is presented in a period livery described as British Rail Blue (Pre‑TOPS).

The vehicle is reproduced in a Daytona yellow finish with contrasting silver and black exterior trim. The moulded interior is tan, featuring a black dashboard and steering wheel. The model is registered as NRL 341M and represents a 1973 specification, which includes square headlights, a stylised radiator grille and interior appointments such as carpeted flooring, a cigar lighter and a water‑temperature gauge.

The real Mk 1 Ford Escort was launched in 1967 as a small family car, built at Ford’s Dagenham and Halewood plants. It was rear‑wheel drive and offered either a four‑speed manual gearbox or a three‑speed automatic transmission.

The Escort Mk 1 remained in production for over two decades, serving a wide range of roles from family transport to rally and racing car.