1976 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Group 1 Rally Car - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Goodwood Revival Sale Saturday 14th September 2019 Goodwood Circuit, Chichester

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Saturday 14th September 2019

Goodwood Circuit, Chichester

1976 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Group 1 Rally Car

Registration no. SCA 227P

Chassis no. GCATSL86849

*Purpose-built rally car from new

*Ex-Ford Finland

*Driven by Timo Mäkinen, Antero Laine, Lasse Lampi, and Kyösti Hämäläinen

*Finnish Historic Rally Championship winner in 2011 and 2012

• It was the Escort that really put Ford on the rallying map, proving capable of winning World Championship events from 1968 when the Twin Cam model was the works' frontline rally car, right through to 1981 when Ari Vatanen became World Rally Champion driving an Escort RS. Ford customers could choose between GT and 1.6-litre Twin Cam or - later on - RS1600 and Mexico models. Manufactured at Ford's Advanced Vehicles Operations plant, the latter pair were closely related, the Mexico being, in effect, an RS1600 fitted with a 1.6-litre OHV Kent engine in place of the RS1600's 16-valve Cosworth BDA. Both models had shortcomings: the Mexico being not fast enough for many while the 'homologation special' RS1600, although very quick, was expensive to produce and required careful maintenance. The answer lay in a new model: the RS2000. Powered by the 2.0-litre single-overhead camshaft Pinto engine, the RS2000 was a huge success, proving quicker than the Mexico and easier to live with than the RS1600.
  
  
  This beautiful Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 has played a prominent role in Ford's impressive rallying history. It has been a purpose-built rally car for its entire life, mainly contesting major rallies in Finland. This impressive history has been fully documented since 1977, including all rally results and who drove the car. The latter includes true masters of the sport such as Timo Makinen, Antero Laine, Lasse Lampi, and Kyosti Hamalainen, who drove this Escort to podium finishes on numerous occasions as a privateer on behalf of Ford Finland (results list on file).
  
  
  The Escort was completely rebuilt in 2010 in accordance with the Group 1 regulations. A valid Historical Technical Passport is present and all special parts are homologated. The result of this painstaking preparation is reflected in its winning the Finnish Historic Rally Championship in 2011 and 2012. Equipped with Weber 44IDF carburettors, a big-bore exhaust manifold, Group 1 camshaft, and larger valves, the engine produces 152bhp engine. The gearbox is a four-speed Rocket unit, while the Atlas rear axle is equipped with a ZF limited-slip differential and a 4.63:1 crown wheel/pinion. The special suspension features Bilstein 300/70 struts.
  
  
  The Ford Escort is the perfect rally car because it is well balanced and therefore easy to drift. This car is potentially competitive in all types of rallies, whether they are held on snow and ice, tarmac, or the desert sands.

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• Please note, this vehicle has current FIA's until 2025, and also note that the registration number for this vehicle is 'SCA 227P'.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25454/lot/271/

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1992 FORD ESCORT VAN RS 2000 ENGINED - Morris Leslie Vehicle Auctions Ltd Errol Airfield Perth Scotland PH27TB Saturday 25th May 2019

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Errol Airfield Perth Scotland
PH27TB

Saturday 25th May 2019
Telephone: 01821456997     

Website: http://www.morrisleslie.com

1992 FORD ESCORT VAN
RS 2000 ENGINED

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000,
Chassis number: SFAVXXBBAVMP83825 - First registered on the 18th March 1992 as a mk5 1.8L diesel van, the current owner and vendor informs us this example has been converted and fitted with a 2.0L mk5 Escort RS2000 engine and running gear with a stainless steel exhaust system, Mk5 RS2000 bonnet, genuine Escort Cosworth wheels and an Escort Cosworth fibreglass front end and, OBD port and smoothed door locks. Along with the exterior work and mechanical work, the interior has had the same treatment, consisting of re-trimmed mk5 RS2000 front seats with re-trimmed door cards to match, carpeted boot area with two 12" subwoofers built-in, electric windows and central locking. Benefitting from an MOT until October, the owner further informs us he has replaced the water pump recently and two new steering gaiters were also fitted. Showing on HPI as registered with DVLA as a 1.8L automatic diesel, this will require updating by the purchaser as necessary.

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1974 FORD ESCORT MkI RS2000 - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS Race Retro Classic Car Sale Saturday 23rd February 2013 Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG

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Saturday 23rd February 2013

Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG

1974 FORD ESCORT MkI RS2000

Registration: ROV 876M

Chassis Number: BFATPT00166

Engine Number: CR61420

Number of cylinders: 4

CC: 2000

Year of Manufacture: 1974

RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive

Estimate (£): 30,000 - 35,000

(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

• A genuine UK-market car in striking Olympic Blue
• Fully restored in 2009, including full engine rebuild 
• Believed to retain its original AVO shell, but with a period-correct replacement Pinto engine
• Ford enthusiast-owned and loved for many years 
• Drives extremely well with a few choice period upgrades

With their Escort doing so well in the rallying world, it made sense that Ford would try and sell developed versions beyond the usual homologation specials. The job of creating more widely-produced fast Escorts was left to Ford's new Advanced Vehicle Operations, based in Essex.

Following up on the RS1600 of 1970, which was quite a specialist car that demanded a lot of care and attention, came the Mexico and RS2000 which were far more suited to the man in the street.  In June 1973, the Mexico was supplanted by the RS2000. The car fitted nicely into the AVO line up with its performance almost comparable to the complex RS1600, but with the same reliability and ease of maintenance as the Mexico and importantly, the RS2000 utilised the same Type-49-body shell as the Mexico and RS1600. The RS2000 was the first Escort to be powered by the overhead cam four-pot, as Ford decided that their 2-litre ‘Pinto’ engine was to be used in the new model.  However, Ford was faced with the problem of persuading the bulky Pinto engine to fit into the engine bay.  The only way of achieving this was to discard the engine driven cooling fan and replace it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe unit.  When finally nestled in place, the Pinto engine produced 100bhp (2bhp more than in the Cortina).  The RS2000 once again proved to be a quick and delightful car to drive, whilst being more accessible to buy and still offering customers a great choice in terms of colours and options.  

The car presented here is a 1974 UK-market RS2000 in the striking colour of Olympic Blue.  It was registered in June 1974 and still bears its original registration ROV 876M.  It is believed to retain its original AVO shell, but with a period-correct replacement Pinto engine, with both the chassis and engine number on the V5c being correct for a 1974 RS2000.  In 1974, we are fairly sure that the RS2000 was available to spec with both a chin spoiler and a wooden dashboard, but these may have been added as choice in-period enhancements (like the ‘Ripspeed’ head and K&N top air-box/filter) that owners often opted to fit to improve their cars.

The car was fully restored in 2011, being fully stripped and having extensive work done to the shell, including inner/outer wings, splash panels, door skins, rear wheel arches and floor-pan.  The whole shell was then rust-treated and re-painted, with receipts totalling £8,000 from a Ford shell-preparation specialist alone, plus more from other marque suppliers/experts.  The car sits slightly lower at the rear, having had new performance bushes fitted all round.  The engine has been fully rebuilt with a performance cam fitted and has covered less than 500 miles since the work was carried out.  According to our vendor, the engine is ‘tight and responsive, with a great sound’.  The interior is mostly original, being commensurate with the car’s age, retaining its cloth RS seats and centre console.  

This car is very sound, but there may be some areas where it could be brought up to the next level by a new owner returning it to show-worthy status. If you want a well-sorted, good driving example that has had the ‘hard yards’ monies spent on it, then this is the car for you.   Supplied with a UK V5c and a fresh MOT, this is a ‘classic’ Fast Ford that looks, every inch, the period RS. Nobody can have failed to notice the swell of interest in Classic Fords, particularly the quick ones, and it doesn't look like abating any time soon.

SOURCE: http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1974-ford-escort-mk1-rs2000-13751

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