Ford Mk2 Escort Mexico (Fitted with a BDA) not RS1800

Escort RS Mexico. Diamond White. 1978 YUE 502S

Bodywork:

Ziebarted from new (original certificate supplied)
New front wings. wing rails. front floors and tank well fitted during resto in 2007
Clear glass
Bumpers re-furbished
NOS Altissimo rear lights
NOS black boot lock
NOS mud flaps
Battery re-located to boot (in carbon battery box)
F. O. R. D Grille genuine Ford one. (Do have a nice Blue Oval one if you prefer)
5 x 7" RS four spoke alloys. just refurbished with 5 new tyres
Correct black wheel nuts and RS centre caps

Both doors have a small Bubble but this has been the same for the last two years I have owned the car. Bodywork stunning otherwise.

Rear spoiler is immaculate.

Genuine rubber front spoiler.

New Flat glass H4 Headlights

Genuine Ford black gutter trims

Centre Ariel.

Standard mirrors excellent condition

Number plates Old School square edge Perspex with selling dealer details. (Reginald Tildesley)

Fully detailed underneath. nothing to hide.

Engine:

1700 BDA (Covered about 50 miles since build)
711m Block bored to match pistons by Gosnays

LD1 High Lift Cams

New Accralite pistons from Burtons. machined to perfectly match the heads volume.
Standard Crank

New Shells
Balanced rods
New High capacity oil pump
Genuine Big wing sump adjusted to fit a Type 9 Bell housing and engine position
Re-furbished 40 DCOE Dellorto's jetted perfectly to engine. (Never had an engine matched to 40's this good)

Aldon electronic ignition

New Silicone Magnecor leads

New cambelt

Kenlowe fitted

New standard fan fitted too. looks very nice

Radiator is a big head one with new standard Motorcraft Rad Cap

Fully Dynoed by BlueSprint

Large bore manifold

New Sportex twin box exhaust

New Clutch & Thrust bearing

Full set of New hoses

ELF 89 Motorcraft Oil Filter

13 Row Oil cooler mounted on RS1800 Bracket behind grille.

New starter motor

New Alternator with V Pulley

New Heavy Duty Rally Design Alternator bracket with Nylon adjuster

New Engine Mountings and New Heavy Duty Rubbers

Transmission:

5 speed type 9 box just re-conditioned and geared to match diff. new quick shift fitted
Single piece prop
Quaife ATB slipper in 3. 89 English axle

Fuel:

Genuine Ford 69 litre fuel tank (with rare matching locking cap £500's worth).

Goodridge braided fuel lines throughout
Facet silver top fuel pump & filter king

Suspension & Brakes:

Quick rack with alloy mounts
Anti-dive kit
Alloy RBTM's
RS front struts. 3" lowered springs

Roller Top Mounts
Gartrac adjustable TCA's
Strut brace
Single leaf rear springs (de-cambered 1" & 1 1/2" lowering blocks)
Gaz adjustable rear shocks
Superflex poly bushes throughout

New rear wheel bearings
Alloy GP4 front hub's
Comp brake B-16 alloy 4 pot front calipers
Grooved and vented front discs with separate alloy bells
New Rear - Cosworth calipers with solid discs (Fitted as new 50 miles ago)

New brake pads in rear

New handbrake cable
Biased pedal box with dash adjuster
Goodridge braided brake line used throughout

The whole of the Front & Rear suspension has been off and professionally re-sprayed.

Interior:

Roll Tops and back seat re-trimmed in Beta (absolutely mint great job by Quick Trim £1000)
RS 4 spoke wheel

Mint dash top
New heater matrix and refurbished heater box (works great)!
Correct White needle clocks
Centre console
Mint doors cards (no speaker holes)

Rear parcel shelf has no holes

New rear arch trims

Carpet is mint
FIA cut-off switch

Second Engine:

Standard Complete RS Mexico Engine

Stripped and refurbished to Concours standard

Everything re-plated and bolts replaced

New Gaskets & Seals etc.

Standard RS Manifold

Standard Air box (Not refurbished)

Carb will need a clean and check over

New cambelt.

Engine mounts Ally Sump etc. etc.

Second Gearbox:

From the same car as the engine.

Standard 4 Speed. bell housing on the car at present.

Not looked at or refurbished. The engine was low mileage so I have no reason to believe the gearbox is faulty as they were bolted together when they were taken out of the car.

Has a the standard RS lever. gaiter and knob still attached

Resto thread: http://bbs. rallyesportescorts. co. uk/showthread. php?t=56466&highlight=yue

This car is stunning and is basically an RS1800 less 100cc and an alloy block . As you would expect from a BDA it sounds amazing. (Please note the bulkhead was not cut or damaged to fit the BDA. so the Pinto would go straight back with no body work)

I have a huge folder containing loads of history. invoices. and all the old MOT's going back to 1985. The car was also featured in Rallye News Jan/Feb 1989. It was also featured in Classic Ford June 2002 a copy of both books to be included. Plus all the receipts for the engine build and various other items I have bought to get the car to this standard.

The car is based in Essex. My number is 07799 656066 and my name is Darren.

Also published at eBay.co.uk

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