I love these Debates.
Mk3 Escorts will never, ever be old skool. Sorry to offend, but they just wont. They are nasty nasty cars. Neither will Sierras. They may reach classic status, but they wont ever be old skool!!!!!!!!!!
Old skool cars ie MK1 & 2 Escorts, Capri's, Cortinas etc, have a certain feel which makes them different to the later fords. Maybe its the lack of cheap nasty plastics, maybe its the owners, maybe its the styling. Who knows?! but in my opinion, Old skool stops with Live axle cars. Sorry