I own cars that vary in ages from 1931 to 1959 and as far back as I can remember supposed enthusiasts have sneered at and denegrated anything manufactured after 1930, the second world war, and any date from thereon in. Whilst I personally have little interest in anything designed after about 1962 I accept that younger enthusiasts have later cut off dates and I suspect that in a few years time both my moderns, ten and twelve years old respectively, will have an enthusiastic following albeit not by me. Nostalgia is the initial driving force behind the classic status of any vehicle followed by fashion and then the recognision that in it's day it was a great car. The market is fickle and always sorts out the wheat from the chaff, look at how the once overlooked have now been recognised as great cars and are now very desireable. These later Escorts were popular(if you will pardon the pun) when they were new and in due course will find a place in the classic scene.