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Ford Escort Mk2 Rs Mexico 1978 - Cosworth Engine Modified. Outstanding Car.

Sale price: £14,000.00 make an offer

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Date: 2014-06-01

Andrew Beddoe (from Wales) offered 16000.00 gbp

Date: 2014-06-01

Andrew Beddoe (from Wales) offered 16000.00 gbp

Price trends for this listing:
09.11.2013: £19,500.00
23.11.2013: £15,000.00

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1978
Doors:
2
Engine:
2,000
Power:
240
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Ford Escort Mk2 Rs Mexico 1978 - Cosworth Engine Modified. Outstanding Car. for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 481 votes

Relisted - 3 day auction.   No reserve!  Bargain!!

Please Note: Car to be paid for and collected by weekend 21st / 22nd Dec.  

 

I have listed this car a couple of times with a set price and have had plenty of interest. but no viewings or offers I deemed suitable at the time.   

So I have decided to relist one last time with an auction style and reduced price. It was on for £19. 00 (or best offer) last time. So I have started this one at £14. 00. no reserve. This is a lower price than most of my previous offers. so its a bit risky on my part.   Someone really will get a fantastic car at a great price.

The original listing is as follows.

 

My dearly loved and cherished Rs Mexico is for sale.   It is with great regret. but the car is just not being used and I can't justify the insurance. road tax and fact the car is sat in the garage when it should be attending shows and being appreciated by someone who has time to use it.   I have a people carrier for the family and a Impreza as my daily. I have 3 kids. work shifts and have a golf addiction which takes up a lot of my free time.   So something has to give!!!

I bought the car in Jan 2011 from Ireland and attended a few shows in that year.   Last year I had the odd run out and this year it has been even less.

Approximately 2000 miles covered by me since Jan 2011.

 

Before I list the extensive modifications and full spec I will give a little background on the car.   It is a genuine Rs Mexico (not a replica). full GCAT id plate and all the history.   Extensive file with all genuine Ford parts used for rebuild by the previous owner about 6 years ago.   Ex Concours competitor on the Rs show circuit. with all entrance cards and results as proof.   The receipts and build history are amazing.   The car itself is immaculate on the exterior. and could easily compete at the highest level.   The underside is very clean but not concours as the previous owner and myself have driven this car and not trailered it!!!  The engine bay is again very clean as you can see from the photos. fully detailed and chromed and polished.   The interior is excellent with no rips or tears.   It has a Rs2000 custom interior and I can send photos on request and will add some to listing tomorrow in the daylight.

When I purchased the car it had the 15" minilights you can see in the last photo. I have since fitted the 13" superlights which I feel are more fitting with the car's era.   The car is for sale with one set of wheels. you choose which set.   The other set are available to the purchaser at extra cost.

The Cosworth conversion is exceptional with the correct modifications to give a powerful and safe car.   Suspension. handling and braking have been modified with no expense spared.   I have a rolling road printout with 300bhp at the fly and 240bhp at the wheels.   This car looks standard but hides a brutal side.   This is one of the best money can buy. I am going to be gutted when it goes but I wont be accepting peanuts for it.   No sale and she will be sorn and locked up for the foreseeable future.

When the rebuild was carried out the clocks were zeroed and it now has 10600 miles on.  

Reading 9014 in March 2011

Reading 9967 in July 2012

Reading 10600 at present

So as you can see hardly used by myself. hence the sale.

There are 2 minor jobs to finish off; the rev counter hasn't been connected yet. the speedo is set up for the 15" wheels so will read slightly higher if running the 13" wheels (needs calibrating for 13's)

Loads more pics on request. please ask for any pics of any area!!

FULL SPEC:

1978 Mk2 FORD ESCORT RS MEXICO

 

BODY

GENUINE RS MEXICO STANDARD APART FROM;

BONNET CATCHES

FRONT STRUT BRACE

CIBIE OSCAR SPOT LAMPS FITTED

ZIEBART RUST PROTECTION THROUGHOUT

 

ENGINE

YBT SIERRA COSWORTH ENGINE

GREEN INJECTORS. 3 BAR MAP SENSOR. ECU RE-MAP. SCORPION S/S EXHAUST SYSTEM. POLISHED CONE FILTER. 4x4 INTERCOOLER. CUSTOM MADE 5 CORE RADIATOR. ALLOY SUMP. SAMCO HOSES. STAINLESS NITRATE LINED FUEL LINES. ALL TANKS ALLOY OR S/S. ALL FITTINGS GOODRIDGE. POLISHED S/S TURBO SHIELD & CAM BELT COVER. EXPANSION BOTTLE & WASHER BOTTLE BUILT INTO INNER WING. BATTERY IN BOOT

COLOUR CODED THROUGHOUT

240 BHP AT THE WHEELS

 

TRANSMISSION

T5 BORG WARNER GEARBOX. CUSTOM PROPSHAFT WITH GROUP 4 JOINTS. ENGLISH AXLE POWDER COATED WITH TRAN-X LSD

 

SUSPENSION

FRONT WORLD CUP BILSTEIN LEGS WITH 190lb +1 INCH SPRINGS. ROLLER TOP MOUNTS. TWIN CAM ROLL BAR. DOUBLE WIDTH KIT. 2. 5 QUICK RACK. REAR 146lb SINGLE LEAF SPRINGS. GROUP 1 BILSTEIN SHOCK ABSORBERS. TWIN ANTI-TRAMP LINKS. POWERFLEX BUSHES THROUGHOUT

 

BRAKES

HI-SPEC RACE CALIPERS & GROOVED DISCS. REAR COSWORTH 2WD CALIPERS & FIESTA DISCS. WILWOOD HYDRAULIC HANDBRAKE. ADJUSTABLE PEDAL BOX FITTED WITH TWIN 6. 25 MASTER CYLINDERS. ALL LINES GOODRIDGE WITH AIRCRAFT QUALITY ENDS

 

WHEELS/TYRES

7Jx13 SUPERLIGHTS WITH YOKOHAMA 185/60R13 TYRES

 

INTERIOR

COMPLETE BLACK RS2000 CUSTOM INTERIOR RE-TRIMMED. NEW CARPET. 4 SPOKE RS STEERING WHEEL. RS2000 CUSTOM DASH WITH TURBO GAUGE IN PLACE OF CLOCK. BRONZE TINT GLASS

 

I REMOVED THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE TODAY TO TAKE SOME MORE PICS FOR A POTENTIAL BUYER AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSCREEN UNDER THE WIPER ABOUT 1" TO 1. 5" LONG. LOOKS LIKE A STONE HAS HIT IT LAST TIME I HAD IT OUT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO.   I AM ANNOYED ABOUT NOT NOTICING THIS BUT I THOUGHT I SHOULD ADD THIS TO THE ADVERT AS I WANT TO BE HONEST.

 

I hope I have covered everything but any genuine buyers will want to discuss the car in more detail so please ask questions. and view the car.   I will be driving on all test drives unless a fully comprehensive insurance document is produced.

Sale is cash. cheque. online transfer etc. however funds must be cleared before car goes.   Car to be collected within 7 days of auction end.

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