The Ford Escort holds the title for the fifth best-selling car of all time

A hugely successful small family car, the Escort was produced for the European market from 1968 to 2004, with Cork among the plants where it was assembled.

Within six years, Ford announced the completion of the two millionth Escort — a milestone then unmatched by any company model outside the US.

The car made its debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968, at a time when the Beatles were No.1 with Hello, Goodbye.