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While these two cars had been developed in very different decades what they set out to do was remarkably similar. Forget the fact that the Hillman was a larger offering as that doesn’t really matter today, because what both of these models had to provide when they were new was affordable and capable motoring and they achieved those aims with some aplomb. That those same attributes still hold plenty of appeal so many decades on is why we’ve brought them together here, so if you’re looking for a family-friendly classic that won’t break the bank this might just help with your decision.

Ford Escort

Ford had used the Escort name in the 1950s on a variant of the Squire, but it was the model announced in 1967 that really cemented it in the minds of the motoring public.