It looks like someone has attempted to move the VW K70 and the front has just come off due to the rust. It's quite common in the west coast of Scotland for the bodywork to be almost completely eaten away by rust yet the non-metal parts remain fine.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/aqualite/6263579432/

Although not *that* old, the bodywork on this is in a horrendous state and it has collapsed at the rear, but the interior and dashboard remain fine.

Well, here's one example which looks attractive enough for the price I think. There are a number of cheaper Ford Escorts but I assume they'll probably be unroadworthy. I guess up to 700 euros is how much I would pay but preferably less if available.
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/ford-escort-16v-bochum/208413496.html?lang=en&pageNumber=2&__lp=6&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=s- earchNetGrossPrice&makeModelVariant1.makeId=9000&makeModelVariant1.modelId=11&makeModelVariant1.- searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.- searchInFreetext=false&ambitCountry=DE&zipcode=40597&zipcodeRadius=50&damageUnrepaired=- ALSO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=ALSO_EXPORT&noec=1

I have no idea about the validity of UK dealer plates, although I think they only apply to vehicles that have been bought in the UK. However, I wouldn't be intending on taking the car back home. With the other cars I sold them at the destination, and I would intend to sell this in Georgia (I have done it before). My idea would be to drive Germany - Poland - Belarus - Russia - Georgia. Perhaps also visit Armenia where I have never been.

Thanks