From the launch of the MK1 in 1967 the Escort was a top selling car for Ford. The Mk3 and subsequent Escorts really dominated the sales charts in the UK. This truly was the front wheel drive car that set the standard for Vauxhall and BL to follow. Ford were on a roll which would last until the next Millenium. Of course there are several different Escorts at Great British Car Journey both to admire and drive.
The A30 was the post-war successor to the Austin 7. Launched in 1951, it sold well but was not a match for the Morris Minor which was bigger and launched three years earlier.