A CLASSIC Ford Escort RS2000 Custom from a private collection is up for sale – and the price isn’t as wallet-busting as you might think.
The 1980 Ford Escort RS2000, with just 765 miles on the clock, is going under the hammer with a price guide of £25,000 to £30,000.
A classic Ford Escort RS2000 Custom from a private collection is up for saleHampson Auctions
The car comes with a selection of invoices, photos of the restoration and an old MOT dating from the 80sHampson Auctions
This particular RS2000 model has had six keepers from new, and the vendor claims it underwent a high-quality restoration in 2016.
The 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 is finished in Signal Yellow and is complemented by black interior trim and a shiny set of period-correct RS alloy wheels.
The seller has owned the classic Ford for the last seven years – and says that the two-door bodywork, paintwork and upholstery are in “excellent” condition.
Hampson Auctions explained: “Ford’s long-awaited MKII RS2000 was launched at the 1975 Earls Court show.
“Based on the two-door saloon, it was the most luxurious of the sporting Escorts of the time and was powered by an uprated version of the 2.0-litre SOHC Pinto unit employed in the Capri, Cortina and Granada – a four-into-two exhaust manifold coupled to a big bore exhaust system raising its output to 110bhp.
“This was sufficient to help sprint the Escort to 60mph in 8.5 secs and on to a top speed of almost 110mph. The foam-filled plastic snout and flexible rear spoiler were said to give a significant reduction in drag.”
The Custom model features a few extras over the standard car, including fishnet headrests on Recaro seats, full door cards, clock, centre console, 6Jx13in RS alloy wheels, boot carpet, remote-control driver’s door mirror, black rear body panel.
The auction car comes with a selection of invoices, photos of the restoration and an old MOT dating from the 80s.
The Hampson Auctions event takes place on May 20.
The vendor claims that the Pinto engine and four-speed manual transmission are in good conditionHampson Auctions
The 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 has just 765 miles on the clockHampson Auctions
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