Oxford Diecast 76XR007

Ford Escort XR3i Prairie Yellow

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Introduced as a sporting 'hot hatch' version of the MK III Ford Escort, the XR3 was a popular favourite of the 1980s petrol heads. They liked its racy look and performance, which when it was first developed in 1980 comprised a tuned up version of the 1.6 with a twin-choke carburettor, upgraded suspension and a few cosmetic upgrades. It was to be a couple of years later that the fuel-injection XR3i arrived!

The Oxford 1:76 version of the XR3 comes in an eye-catching bright yellow with contrasting black trim, registered RWX 295W from 1980. The interior of our model is also black.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ford Escort XR3i Prairie Yellow

Manufacturer Part Number: 76XR007
Period represented by this model: British Rail sectorisation

The Ford Escort XR3 was introduced in 1980 as a sporting hot hatch version of the Mark III Escort. It featured a tuned 1.6 litre engine with a twin‑choke carburettor, upgraded suspension and cosmetic enhancements. The fuel‑injection version, the XR3i, appeared a few years later.

The 1:76 scale Oxford model is finished in a bright prairie yellow with contrasting black trim. It carries the registration RWX 295W from 1980 and has a black interior.