1972 Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Rally Car
- Engine
- BDA inline-four
A 1972 Ford Escort RS1600, first registered to the Ford Motor Company in January 1972 under the PVX prefix associated with Ford motorsport and press vehicles. Built at the AVO facility in South Essex, it retains its original RS1600 AVO body plate and is accompanied by factory build-sheets, the original V5C, FIA HTP valid to December 2026, and HRVI documentation. Prepared in 2016 as a competitive historic rally car with a Wayne Mitchell 1800 BDA engine and rebuilt ZF five-speed gearbox, it remains unused since that rebuild.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleSold £46,000 (≈ $58K)
- 1972 →Factory deliveryFord Motor Companyfull documentation
Originally registered to Ford in January 1972 under the PVX prefix, indicating use as a press, fleet, or motorsport-prepared vehicle. Factory build-sheets and allocation records survive.
- 2018 →AuctionCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired at auction in 2018 following the 2016 rally preparation work. The car has remained unused during this owner's tenure, kept in professional storage as part of a private collection.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationPete Slights Rally Sport
Comprehensive preparation as a competitive historic rally car, encompassing a new Wayne Mitchell 1800 BDA engine producing over 210 bhp (dyno-verified), full detailing and sorting of the car, and fitment of new dated safety equipment including seats, harnesses, and a Lifeline fire suppression system.
Work carried out in York by an acknowledged Escort specialist. Dyno charts from the engine build are available with the car.
- 2016Engine rebuildWayne Mitchell
Wayne Mitchell 1800 BDA engine built to produce in excess of 210 bhp, unused since completion.
Engine remains unrun since the rebuild at time of cataloguing.
- 2016MechanicalZF specialist
Five-speed dog-leg gearbox fully rebuilt by a ZF transmission specialist at a cost of approximately £6,500; reported unused since rebuild.
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