Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Recreation

I have listed this twice now and been messed about by dreamers both times.   Please only bid if you are absolutely sure you want it and /or your wife will let you buy it!! As it says in the listing I would urge anyone bidding to view the car first. you are bidding to buy not view!!! I have also added a Buy it now price  

 Mk1 Escort RS1600 Recreation . needs light finishing.

A recent visit to the USA has rekindled my love of V8s so I have decided to advertise this and buy something from the States. If it doesn't sell I'll finish it I thought I'd offer it out as an easy project for someone to finish.

I purchased this Escort as a painted rolling shell. Its had panels as follows: 2 wings . rear arches. . sills. floor pans . ront panel and rear panel. It's had a new large Tunnel fitted and seat crossbars. It is now obviously an extremely solid rust free car. Its been painted in Ford Olympic Blue 2 pack. The underneath is finished in very tough Stonechip and also Olympic Blue.

Mechianically I have added the following:

A brand new crate 2000 Zetec Engine
Brand new twin 45DCOE Weber Carbs
Weber inlet manifold
Filter King Fuel Regulator
Facet Fuel Pump
Nodiz Zetec ECU and loom
Retroford BDA type4 Rocker Cover painted "BDA Blue"
Retroford Stainless Full Race Manifold.
Retroford BDA Ignition Leads. br> Retroford Spigot Bearing.
Retroford Engine Mounts. br> Retroford Pinto Clutch. br> Retroford Zetec Coil Bracket. br> Retroford Alternator. br> Retroford Alternator brackets and fitting kit. br> Retroford Zetec RWD Flywheel.
Retroford Water Rail and Thermostat relocation kit.
Retroford RWD Cast Sump . dler Pulley and Belt.
Refurbished front Crossmember
Type 9 Gearbox. br> Capri Gearbox Mount. br> English axle with 4. 1 Diff and Salisbury LSD
New Gaz rear Shock Absorbers
New Single leaf springs narrowed to suit Mk1 Escort
New Fiesta Rear Discs
New Sierra rear Callipers
Roller Bearing Topmounts
Coilover front Struts. br> AP Pricess 4 Pot Front Callipers
Correct 257mm Front Discs to suit Calipers
Minilite 7"x13" Wheels
Yokohama 175/50 tyres
Arrow Engineering Bias Pedal box based on original Mk1 Pedal box. not the cheap generic type
Original Mk1 escort wiring Loom
Wiper Motor. br> New Security Lock on Drivers door
Proper Mk1 Ignition barrel with lock and two Keys
Cobra Imola Race Seats on Sliding Subframes
TRS 4 point harnesses
New black Carped fitted throughout
New Door Panels
Rear shelf Black Flocked
Rear Quarter panels Black Flocked
Dash Top Black Flocked
Six Clock Instruments

Its is correctly registered as a 2000 as it used to have a Pinto in it and will qualify for Historic Vehicle status so will be Tax Free.

To finish the car needs Fuel and Brake lines running. some wiring. the standard loom is there and the battery lead is run from the boot to a cut off switch on the dash. It needs an Exhaust system and cooling sorting (Rad and hoses) none of which is going to cost much.  The paintwork needs flatting and polishing . its is good but there are a couple of little bits that you might want to redo if you're fussy. I do. however have some left over paint that came with the car.

Basically it's nearly there. I'm sure they'll be various other jobs I've forgotten about which'll need doing but it should now be an easy enough project for someone.  Anyone who knows Escorts will know how much it would cost to get an Escort to this standard . specially if you had someone build it for you so grab yourself a bargain while you can!!


The car is kept in a large . ell lit. garage and is available to view most evenings or weekends by prior arrangement. I am in a small village slightly to the north of Milton Keynes.

If you have any questions by all means message me on here or text/call me on 07843052460. If I don't answer my phone please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. No swaps or silly offers please. as said I don't have to sell this car. If it doesn't go I'll simply finish it and then advertise it again but it will obviously be a lot more expensive then.   

***Please be aware that if you have feedback of less than 10 I will delete your bid unless you contact me prior to bidding. I would encourage anyone to come and see the car before bidding on it. remember you are bidding to buy not come an look.  The winning bidder is to pay a non refundable deposit of £500 by Paypal within 12 hours of the auction finishing. . the balance to be paid by transfer prior to collection or cash on collection either. no cheques thanks.   Collection to be completed within 3 days of auction end.  Sorry to sound so harsh but as we all know there are a lot of jokers out there!!

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