Lot details Registration No: MPY568P Chassis No: GCATSA18106 Mot Expiry: Dec 2010
Ford's long awaited 'droop snoot' RS 2000 was launched at the Earls Court show of October 1975. It was the most luxurious of the sporting Escorts of the time (the others being the Mexico and RS 1800), and was powered by an uprated version of the 2.0-litre OHC 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 stiff, but very effective, suspension included radius arms on the rear, and the foam-filled plastic snout and flexible rear spoiler were said to give a significant reduction in drag.
'MPY 568P' can be regarded as a homage to / recreation of Ari Vatanen's Group 1 Avon Tour of Britain car and was built by Mike Jordan of BTCC and GT racing team Eurotech for his own use. It was based on the concours bodyshell of a 1976 RS 2000 Custom, complete with welded bespoke roll cage, Dave Brooks ultimate Group 1 specification Pinto engine with German camshaft, twin downdraught Webers and special hi-torque exhaust manifold. The unit drives through a Quaife Pro gearbox, and on to a baby Altlas axle fitted with Ford Motorsport limited slip differential. The car currently wears a composite bonnet and boot, but the originals are available to allow FIA compliancy. The seats are said to be top quality Sparcos with matching head restraints and there is a Coralbra trip meter.
This very smart Escort comes complete with MSA Technical Passport, so is apparently eligible for the historic rally events of today. Said by the vendor to be both "easy to drive" and "great fun", this 'yellow peril' would surely cut a dash in any paddock and is accompanied by "a reasonable spares kit including wheels / tyres, cables, bearings and pads etc".
PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle has a current MOT expiring December 2010.
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