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Registration No: REV119K
Chassis No: BBATLP59901
Mot Expiry: None
Successor to the 'Twin-Cam', the Ford Escort RS1600 was homologated for Group 2 rally use in September 1970 (after a thousand road-going examples had been built). From then until the introduction of its MKII based RS1800 replacement in 1975, it racked up an incredible number of victories across a dizzying variety of terrains. Not content with winning the 1972 East African Safari, RS1600s also placed first on the British RAC (three years running 1972-1974), the Finnish 1,000 Lakes (five times), the Arctic Rally in Finland, the Scottish International and the 'Heatway' New Zealand event.
According to information supplied by the vendor, this Ford Escort is an ex-Works 1972 World Championship RS1600 Team Car. Road registered as 'REV 119K', its individual race history reputedly comprises such notable results as:
1972 Monte Carlo Rally (Piot / Porter) 5th Overall (1st Touring Car)
1972 East African Safari Rally (Hillyar / Birley) 4th Overall
1972 Scottish International Rally (Mikkola / Cardno) 1st Overall
Said to have been restored about twelve years ago, more recent work has seen the Escort converted from right- to left-hand drive configuration (as per the Works cars in period), re-painted in 'Daily Mirror' / Scottish Rally colours and treated to a rebuild of its later type Cosworth-Ford BDA 1800cc engine by Ray Millington (just 50 miles ago). Reportedly a regular participant in "the British Historic Rally Championship with many top five placings, including 1st overall on the 2000 Premier stages", we understand its current specification to be as follows:
Body Shell: Strengthened left-hand drive heavy duty type 49 MKI shell carrying steel wheelarches. Seam brazed copying Gomm Metals Ltd practice and fitted with an eight-point Safety Devices roll cage, round short shock absorber turrets, four link boxes, twin petrol filling caps, dry-sump tank boot mounts and a Gartrac alloy sump guard.
Engine: Built by Paul Gardner with all-steel bottom end, Cosworth pistons, 14mm spark plugs, BDG cylinder head, BD3 inlet cam, L1 exhaust cam, lightened flywheel, twin-plate AP paddle clutch, 45 DCOE Webers, free-flow exhaust manifold leading to twin box 2.5inch skidded re-packable exhaust system, CE Lucas ignition, boot-mounted dry sump 'Gomm' style oil tank, 19-row oil cooler and remote oil filter. Unit believed good for 219bhp @ 8,500rpm, chronometric tacho driven off the exhaust cam (with its own gearbox mounted on the injection cam cover).
Transmission: Five-speed direct top ZF Type 55-18/3 gearbox with brass forks and steel rings, maintained by BJW Engineering. Capable of quick release from bellhousing, supported by 'Works' cross-member and mated to single-piece competition propshaft. Gartrac single bearing thick tube Atlas rear axle featuring two-piece half-shafts, 5.1:1 ratio motorsport ZF LSD, 10mm alloy strengthening plate and wide diff skid.
Brakes: Twin Girling servos with adjustable bias balance pedal box, 10.25inch vented front discs on alloy hubs equipped with AP Forest four-pot callipers. Rear brakes either 3 litre Capri drums with competition linings or later non FIA compliant discs depending on event. Cable operated hand brake.
Suspension: Front: Bilstein Group 1 struts 270/70 inserts fitted 190 plus one-inch springs, twin-cam anti-roll bar, double mounting kit, heavy duty Ford bushes, Ford 'World Cup' type cross-member and 2.2 turns high ratio quick rack. Rear: Short four-link system, rose-jointed bars with genuine Ford multi-leaf 145lbs springs and yellow Bilstein shock absorbers.
Wheels & Tyres: Magnesium 'minilite' Group 4 six-inch wheels shod with Dunlop forest tyres (Group 4 wheels studs)
Lighting / Wiring: Cibie Biode headlights with transparent Perspex covers, four Cibie auxiliary lights on correct type alloy two-up / two-down brackets (wearing Hella branded covers), Lucas front side and flasher lamp units, Lucas rear fixing reversing light. Full original Works wiring loom, incorporating ammeter shunt, split diode / rectifier alternator system. All components individually fused, Dzus fasteners to ignition pack and fuse / relay panel, heated laminated front windscreen.
Boot Space: Fifteen gallon foam filled petrol tank behind alloy cover and steel straps, cistern with VDO petrol gauge censor fitted, twin red top Facet fuel pumps, competition Filter King with pressure gauge. All fuel lines are steel braided.
Interior: All original twin works dash and lower centre console, chronometric KPH speedo and 10,000 rpm tacho, pea light dash illumination. Halda Trip Master operating from the nearside front wheel hub via a T-piece to the speedo. Competition seats with blue Willans 3inch full harness seat belts, alloy co-driver's footrest, full international plumbed-in LifeLine fixed fire extinguisher system and handheld bottle. Load Star white roof lining, vinyl rear seats and fully fitted carpets.
However, as we have not inspected this vehicle at first hand (and even if we had would not be able to identify all the components listed above), prospective purchasers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to the car's history / specification before bidding. Thought to have been re-shelled at some stage, this highly impressive Escort is offered for sale with "complete history from new" (including various period magazine / book articles), sundry historic photos, V5 registration document and RAC / MSA Historic papers.
PLEASE NOTE: We apologise but this lot has been withdrawn from the sale.
Registration No: REV119K
Chassis No: BBATLP59901
Mot Expiry: None
Successor to the 'Twin-Cam', the Ford Escort RS1600 was homologated for Group 2 rally use in September 1970 (after a thousand road-going examples had been built). From then until the introduction of its MKII based RS1800 replacement in 1975, it racked up an incredible number of victories across a dizzying variety of terrains. Not content with winning the 1972 East African Safari, RS1600s also placed first on the British RAC (three years running 1972-1974), the Finnish 1,000 Lakes (five times), the Arctic Rally in Finland, the Scottish International and the 'Heatway' New Zealand event.
According to information supplied by the vendor, this Ford Escort is an ex-Works 1972 World Championship RS1600 Team Car. Road registered as 'REV 119K', its individual race history reputedly comprises such notable results as:
1972 Monte Carlo Rally (Piot / Porter) 5th Overall (1st Touring Car)
1972 East African Safari Rally (Hillyar / Birley) 4th Overall
1972 Scottish International Rally (Mikkola / Cardno) 1st Overall
Said to have been restored about twelve years ago, more recent work has seen the Escort converted from right- to left-hand drive configuration (as per the Works cars in period), re-painted in 'Daily Mirror' / Scottish Rally colours and treated to a rebuild of its later type Cosworth-Ford BDA 1800cc engine by Ray Millington (just 50 miles ago). Reportedly a regular participant in "the British Historic Rally Championship with many top five placings, including 1st overall on the 2000 Premier stages", we understand its current specification to be as follows:
Body Shell: Strengthened left-hand drive heavy duty type 49 MKI shell carrying steel wheelarches. Seam brazed copying Gomm Metals Ltd practice and fitted with an eight-point Safety Devices roll cage, round short shock absorber turrets, four link boxes, twin petrol filling caps, dry-sump tank boot mounts and a Gartrac alloy sump guard.
Engine: Built by Paul Gardner with all-steel bottom end, Cosworth pistons, 14mm spark plugs, BDG cylinder head, BD3 inlet cam, L1 exhaust cam, lightened flywheel, twin-plate AP paddle clutch, 45 DCOE Webers, free-flow exhaust manifold leading to twin box 2.5inch skidded re-packable exhaust system, CE Lucas ignition, boot-mounted dry sump 'Gomm' style oil tank, 19-row oil cooler and remote oil filter. Unit believed good for 219bhp @ 8,500rpm, chronometric tacho driven off the exhaust cam (with its own gearbox mounted on the injection cam cover).
Transmission: Five-speed direct top ZF Type 55-18/3 gearbox with brass forks and steel rings, maintained by BJW Engineering. Capable of quick release from bellhousing, supported by 'Works' cross-member and mated to single-piece competition propshaft. Gartrac single bearing thick tube Atlas rear axle featuring two-piece half-shafts, 5.1:1 ratio motorsport ZF LSD, 10mm alloy strengthening plate and wide diff skid.
Brakes: Twin Girling servos with adjustable bias balance pedal box, 10.25inch vented front discs on alloy hubs equipped with AP Forest four-pot callipers. Rear brakes either 3 litre Capri drums with competition linings or later non FIA compliant discs depending on event. Cable operated hand brake.
Suspension: Front: Bilstein Group 1 struts 270/70 inserts fitted 190 plus one-inch springs, twin-cam anti-roll bar, double mounting kit, heavy duty Ford bushes, Ford 'World Cup' type cross-member and 2.2 turns high ratio quick rack. Rear: Short four-link system, rose-jointed bars with genuine Ford multi-leaf 145lbs springs and yellow Bilstein shock absorbers.
Wheels & Tyres: Magnesium 'minilite' Group 4 six-inch wheels shod with Dunlop forest tyres (Group 4 wheels studs)
Lighting / Wiring: Cibie Biode headlights with transparent Perspex covers, four Cibie auxiliary lights on correct type alloy two-up / two-down brackets (wearing Hella branded covers), Lucas front side and flasher lamp units, Lucas rear fixing reversing light. Full original Works wiring loom, incorporating ammeter shunt, split diode / rectifier alternator system. All components individually fused, Dzus fasteners to ignition pack and fuse / relay panel, heated laminated front windscreen.
Boot Space: Fifteen gallon foam filled petrol tank behind alloy cover and steel straps, cistern with VDO petrol gauge censor fitted, twin red top Facet fuel pumps, competition Filter King with pressure gauge. All fuel lines are steel braided.
Interior: All original twin works dash and lower centre console, chronometric KPH speedo and 10,000 rpm tacho, pea light dash illumination. Halda Trip Master operating from the nearside front wheel hub via a T-piece to the speedo. Competition seats with blue Willans 3inch full harness seat belts, alloy co-driver's footrest, full international plumbed-in LifeLine fixed fire extinguisher system and handheld bottle. Load Star white roof lining, vinyl rear seats and fully fitted carpets.
However, as we have not inspected this vehicle at first hand (and even if we had would not be able to identify all the components listed above), prospective purchasers are reminded to satisfy themselves as to the car's history / specification before bidding. Thought to have been re-shelled at some stage, this highly impressive Escort is offered for sale with "complete history from new" (including various period magazine / book articles), sundry historic photos, V5 registration document and RAC / MSA Historic papers.
PLEASE NOTE: We apologise but this lot has been withdrawn from the sale.
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