1979 Ford Escort RS2000
- Engine
- 2.0L inline-four
A rare four-door Ford Escort RS2000 assembled at the Homebush factory in Sydney during 1979, one of approximately 880 four-door examples built across the two-year Australian production run and believed to be among fewer than twelve to have since returned to the UK. Mechanically based on the standard 2-litre Mk II with the distinctive droop-snoot nose, RS alloy wheels, and Pinto engine, it retains its original Signal Yellow paintwork and carries a Letter of Authenticity from the RS Owners Club. The interior has been fully refurbished, the alloys refurbished and reshod, and the engine converted for unleaded fuel.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £18,000 (≈ $23K)
- 1979 →Acquisition unknownAustralian owner or ownerspartial documentation
The car spent the majority of its life in Australia's favourable climate and apparently required no significant bodywork during that period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
A five-speed gearbox was installed, replacing the original four-speed unit.
- —Restoration
Full interior refurbishment carried out using correct period fabrics and RS instrumentation; black leather Fishnet Recaro seats fitted in place of the original Scheel units.
The replacement Recaros are European-specification rather than the Australian-market Scheel originals.
- —Mechanical
Cylinder head converted to run on unleaded petrol.
- —Mechanical
Original RS alloy wheels refurbished and fitted with new Pirelli tyres.
- —Inspection
UK MOT test passed with no advisories issued.
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