Highlights

Fresh from comprehensive restoration
Looks virtually new across interior and exterior
Historic Spanish registered
Previously UK registered
Engine, gearbox and axle rebuilt
Full photo and paperwork history of the restoration

The Appeal

While Volkswagen wooed buyers with the Golf GTI, Ford stuck to what it new best for its fast Escorts: simple, tried and tested mechanicals, a bigger engine and some tasty decals.

Where the Golf is technologically impressive, the RS2000 won buyers over with its lightweight, nimble handling and rally-inspired specification. It was the last hurrah for this popular set up before the arrival of the XR3, which borrowed the Golf’s approach.

RS2000s are keenly sought-after and here we have a quick Escort fresh from a fastidious restoration process. One of the last Mk2s built, the photographs attest to the level of detail and quality of the work. For lovers of fast Fords, this is very tempting.

The History and Paperwork

VIN records verify that this is a 1980 car
LHD but was UK registered on 1st March 2020 on JUX719V
Now Spanish registered and showing Spanish plates in the photographs
The vendor acquired the car in 2020 and commissioned a full restoration soon after
The restoration is described by the vendor as ‘nut and ‘bolt and the car is now ‘as new’
The photographs certainly attest to this

The Condition

Full restoration covering interior, exterior and structure
Fresh from that work and presents in showroom condition
Standard car finished in classic RS2000 blue with black cloth interior
Sits on correct, refurbished RS five spoke alloy wheels with new tyres
Clean, straight panels with good shut lines
Body fittings such as bumpers and decals appear as new with no visible marks
Interior refurbished with retrimmed fabric and vinyl bucket seats
Well detailed car with correct badging, wheels and even RS-branded dashboard
Leather rimmed three spoke steering wheel
Underside is superb showing high standard of recently completed work

The joy of any fast Ford lies in how cleverly the firm evolved its standard family cars into something much more esoteric. The Mk2 RS2000’s calling card is of course that shovel-nosed ‘droop snoot’, a popular styling quirk of the mid 70s that transforms the two door Escort profile into something all together more purposeful. Blue paint and bumpers and smart RS alloys complete the simple yet highly effective picture.

This car has just received a comprehensive restoration that has covered the interior, exterior and structure. The photographs, particularly those of the underside, attest to the quality and extent of this work. The level of detail is impressive and includes a full interior retrim in correct fabrics. It is as close to buying a brand new example as it is surely possible to get.

The Mechanics

2litre Ford ‘Pinto’ 4cyl TL20H engine
4spd manual gearbox
Full engine, gearbox and rear axle rebuild during restoration

The light, agile Escort never needed huge power to compete with bigger machines yet the torquey, proven Pinto 2litre certainly delivered. Allied to a slick 4spd gearbox, RS2000 drivers experienced a level of engagement and sure-footed, rear-drive handling that Golf buyers could only dream of.

This car has received a full mechanical overhaul including rebuilding the engine, gearbox and rear axle. With few miles since that work it comes to the buyer effectively ‘box fresh.’

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