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Complete and comprehensive £70,000 restoration.
Ford / RS / automotive nostalgia fans form an orderly queue! We happily present to the market this truly exceptional RS2000 Evocation, with a lovely back story and having been carefully and comprehensively restored by its enthusiast custodian.
The MK1 really needs little introduction, a vehicle so ingrained in the minds of car fanatics for a multitude of reasons, it has been a staple of UK car culture for generations as well as having an increasingly loyal following. Finding good examples of these cars are few and far between.
The car started life a 1300L with Olympic Blue as its original supplying colour. The car has 3 registered previous keepers and has covered 62,000 miles from new! Prior to the current keeper - this car was family owned from new. The first owner was a Ford employee and was given a favourable deal to purchase the car. On his passing it was registered to the original keepers wife, before being passed to the daughter. The current custodian rescued it from the families garage just over 5 years ago, and being the correct year and colour for an RS2000, set about a nut and bolt rotisserie restoration project.
A few years later and at a cost of nearly £70,000 (yes, you read that correctly, £70,000!) the project was complete. A dream build for a die hard Ford enthusiast was brought to fruition.
We are in possession of a full photo diary of the restoration which is available on request. As you can appreciate the build specification is vast, but includes the following
ENGINE
2.1 pinto
205 Block bored and cross honed (92.5mm)
Lightened and knife edge crank
Wossner forged pistons and rods
CTM race head
GTS4 Kent cam / double valve springs
Fuel injection
Jenvey throttle bodies
ECU masters ECU
Helix paddle clutch
Lightened flywheel
Harris Performance exhaust manifold centre section and v-banded back box
Magnicore 10mm leads
Cooled 55mm aluminium radiator
Built by Wayne @ Wacky performance engines
Making 206bhp
Gearbox / Drivetrain
3J Driveline Straight cut type 9 gearbox running following ratios
2.48
1.69
1.27
1
0.87
4.1 3J Limited slip differential
Shortened English axle
Watts linage / tramp bars
BRAKES / SUSPENSION SETUP
Front Hi spek 4 pot big brake kit
Cosworth rear disc conversion
Gaz gold coilovers front and shocks at the rear
New leaf springs
Twin cam front anti roll bar
Every bush, ball joint, nut and bolt has either been upgraded or recoated and refurbished (if new stock unavailable)
INTERIOR
Full safety devices bolt in cage with dash bar and the same make rubber padding New headlining
Corbeau vintage look buckets
Willans harnesses
Stack guages (tacko and speedo)
6dial dash
Painted rear bench and door cards and sun visors
Re - trimmed genuine RS steering wheel
Brake bias adjustment
Line lock button fitted to the short shifter
Modified escort pedal box
Brand new carpets from Aldridge trimming
CONDITION SUMMARY
The overall condition of this vehicle is truly stunning, it has covered very few miles / outings since its very comprehensive restoration, however there are some very small areas that could be improved. The car did suffer a small scuff at the rear, as well some some very small imperfections / chips and a tiny crack at the rear by the bumper. The chrome bumpers, although new at restoration have some minor early wear signs and would benefit from a polish, the rest of the chrome has pitting (although is completely original). The vendor has stated he will get these bits addressed the best he can, but saying this, these are very very minor and overall this is a beautiful restoration inside out and upside down. Condition is always subjective and we urge people to conduct their own inspection to satisfy their expectations.
GENERAL SUMMARY
This 1974 MK1 Escort RS2000 evocation is an extremely interesting proposition for RS owners and collectors. It can be argued that it’s not an original car? Well, yes, that’s an obvious conclusion, however, when you take into consideration it’s the correct year and colour for an RS2000 project, a genuine 1 family owned VERY low mileage car and has undergone an intensive restoration at excessive cost to create a vehicle that looks and drives better than most genuine cars that would be almost double the price point (to this standard and originality) this really is a car that cannot be overlooked.
Serious enquiries and inspections are welcomed - strictly by appointment
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