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New Escort: Jon Rideout, product plans manager for Ford of Canada, stands beside the 1991 Escort GT, a competitor to the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic
New Escort: Jon Rideout, product plans manager for Ford of Canada, stands beside the 1991 Escort GT, a competitor to the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic

New Escort: Jon Rideout, product plans manager for Ford of Canada, stands beside the 1991 Escort GT, a competitor to the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic

Date9/14/1990
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132766F
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