19th Aug, 2020 14:00

A|B|C Live Auction Online

 
  Lot 343
 

1989 Ford Escort RS Turbo

Estimated at £18,000 - £22,000

Lot details

Registration No: G102RGX
Chassis No: WF0BXXGCABKG70021
MOT: January 2021

Motor Car Location: Staffordshire

  • 86,950 miles and 6 former keepers from new
  • Full respray, wheel refurbishment, interior renovation, and steering wheel retrim completed in 2020
  • Substantial selection of past invoices and MOTs
  • Offered from a private family collection of Fast Ford's

The fourth version of the Ford Escort was launched in March 1986, with only a small number of changes. Although popularly regarded as a fourth-generation model (and is popularly known as the "Mark IV"), internally within Ford it was regarded as a Mark III facelift. The RS Turbo was introduced in July 1986 costing £10,028 when new and would reach a top speed of 124mph. Around 22,100 RS Turbo's were produced during the Mark IV's lifespan.

This RS Turbo finished in Mercury Grey has been in its current ownership since January and has been subjected to c.£7,000 expenditure with the vast majority of these bills on file. Work completed includes a full respray, wheel refurbishment, new windscreen, and interior refresh. The RS has also been subjected to aqua blasting part refurbishment and dealer plates, along with an engine rebuild in 2018 which included fitting a Kent cam and adjustable pulley. With 86,950 miles from new, and 6 former keepers, the one prior to the vendor owning the car for 11 years. The Escort is provided with an extensive collection of invoices from the vendor's custodianship, and further previous invoices and MOTs, along with a current MOT through to January 2021.

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Excellent'
Engine: 'Excellent'
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent'
Paintwork: 'Excellent'
Transmission: 'Excellent'
Interior Trim: 'Very Good'

 

Auction: A|B|C Live Auction Online, 19th Aug, 2020

AUCTION VIEWING                                         BUYERS PREMIUM
By appointment only.                                         12.5% (plus VAT @ 20%) for Motor Cars & Motorcycles
                                                                          15% (plus VAT @ 20%) for Automobilia
AUTOMOBILIA - from Lot 101
BIKES - from Lot 201                                       COVID-19 BUSINESS UPDATE
CARS - from Lot 301                                        Click here for our FAQ

WATCH OUR PREVIEW VIDEOS HERE:  Automobilia Preview   Bike Preview   Car Preview

H&H has to rely on information as to the date, condition and authenticity provided by the Seller and does not provide its own description, and does not and cannot undertake its own inspection of vehicles or other Lot.

It is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that the Lot conforms to the description in the catalogue, H&H strongly recommend viewing the lot prior to bidding as all bids are subject to standard terms and conditions.

PLEASE NOTE: MOT expiry dates shown may include the DVLA 6 Month extension due to Covid-19. Click here for more details

View all lots in this sale

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

You can collect your new pride and joy from our venue until 1pm the day following the sale or our partners are on hand to help arrange safe transportation:

               

Do you have an item to sell?

If so, contact one of our friendly specialists for your free valuation by completing the form below and someone will get back to you as quickly as possible.

If you prefer to speak to humans, don't hesitate to call our office on +44 (0)1925 210035

Contact Us Today!

 

Images

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


‘Unique’ Ferrari ‘Wide Body’ prances to Cambridgeshire auction
Rocket Man’s ride rocks up for auction
Rare opportunity to own popular TV presenter’s scooter
H&H Classics ‘Season Opener’ enjoys noteworthy results
Last bike ridden by Hairy Biker Dave Myers to be auctioned
Over 90 eye-catching lots head to auction in H&H’s ‘Season Opener’
New venue among H&H Classics’ 2025 auction dates
Over 1,100 classics worth more than £14 million sold by H&H Classics in 2024
H&H Classics rounds off 2024 with strong performance
Relive blockbuster TV show Rivals by owning a ‘racy’ classic
Buxton auction has single ownership, rare and desirable classics going under the hammer
Quality and quantity represented at mammoth classic motorcycle auction
Quadrophenia album scooter with links to Pete Townsend and Liam Gallagher up for auction
H&H Classics last Cambridgeshire auction in 2024 sees ‘star’ results
Ducati delight as six superb examples from one collection go under the hammer
German engineering and style showcased at classic car auction
Norton’s first F1R ever produced up for auction
Best of British heads impressive collection of 160 classics for auction
Exciting new premises are close to hand for H&H Classics
X-press yourself…Jaguar purchased by Madonna could be yours to cherish
Oldest known surviving Ford Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) car heads to auction
James Bond’s Vanquish available to ‘Drive Another Day’
Chalky’s actual Lambretta which featured in Quadrophenia heads for auction
Automobilia auction raises more than £194,000 with all 329 lots sold
Entire catalogue offered without reserve in one-off automobilia auction
Impressive results at latest H&H Classics auction
Dozens of ‘no-reserve’ classics head to auction
Recently restored Audi Quattro press car heads to auction
Classic motorcycle auction highlights buoyant market
Rare barn find stars in classic motorcycle auction
Highly original Jaguar SS100 flies away at Duxford sale
Modified classics add a twist to H&H’s next motorcycle sale
Century of motoring history represented at H&H auction
World’s biggest production pick-up truck roars to auction
Mercedes-Benz 500SL delivered new to Sir Stirling Moss heads to auction
Cars from the 1910s to the 2010s head to auction for Buxton sale
H&H’s motorcycle sales off to a flying start in 2024 with market-leading 88 percent sales rate
Goon, Goon, Gone: Unique Peter Sellers 1960 Bentley heads to auction
Eclectic 150-plus classic car auction helps round out H&H’s milestone 30th year celebrations
One of the UK’s best driving Aston Martin DB5s heads to auction
Mid-century sports car icons race to Buxton auction
Former front cover ‘star’ heads to auction
Classic British motorcycles shine as 230 lots head to the National Motorcycle Museum auction
Racing legend Patsy Burt's Jaguar XK120 speeds to Buxton auction
22-strong single owner classic motorcycle collection heads to auction
Norton's racing heritage set to ignite the auction stage
Rare Frazer-Nash BMW with rich racing history to be auctioned
“The Rolls-Royce” of the motorcycle world, heads to      auction