1980 Ford Escort XR3

Tempting – and not only because of its thorough, recent restoration – this super-early Escort XR3 had been part of the Ford launch press fleet, so it had double-edged kudos. The £11,000-15,000 estimate was spot-on and for those who might be slightly jaded by all the RS value-hyping circus, and still craving a performance Ford, here indeed was temptation. Very well presented, the buyer bagged something of a bargain.