1979 FORD ESCORT RS | MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS | 22ND & 23RD APRIL 2022

1979 FORD ESCORT RS | MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS |22ND & 23RD APRIL 2022
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[@ashleychambers7602]

Wow!!!!! Absolutely stunning…. This was the car to have when I was growing up in the 70’s and I still love then today. My love for these cars started when my uncle bought a 1978 Ford Mexico in the same colour as this beauty…. Thank you for sharing

[@glennpowell3444]

Call me old fashionned but a Pinto still gets me interested especially the 2000.You could bolt a weber and manifold on, buggar around with the cam etc.Non interference head. Just keep them well serviced with oil and filters.That car is probably better than when it left the line.Also nothing like pram springs at the back to make you drive one without the rear end going the wrong way.Love it.

[@glennwallace9203]

Nice try but not very close. Custom painted back panel, fishnets and alloys like a custom, but no console or remote mirror which a custom should have. A half custom? Also should not have RS2000 decals on the side, they ended 08/76.

[@brian3174]

alloys came on both as option and rear panels are all black at tail lights your right about decals as it was broad striped early version non customs but was also a dealer option until 80

[@barryrudge1576]

It's now too nice to actually use. I'd be frightened of getting the underside dirty

[@noodlesiis]

I think my lust for these started when the TV series the Professionals hit the screen eg Bodie and Doyle.. Great days !

[@johnholmes6352]

Stunning. Must be one of the best in 🇬🇧

[@frog-eye1420]

Oh the memories 😂 heavy clutch heavy breaks no power steering and seats that give you back problems

[@pjssat5598]

I'm glad 1 of the bosses at matthewsons has a affection for the old school escorts... Long may it continue.....

[@BullyBoxer]

He actually doesn’t like them I’ve heard him say it on the TV show a couple of times, find the uninspiring and slow, but then didn’t we all back then.

[@richardgiles2484]

If I could afford this car which I don't. No way would I want to risk driving it on the roads 🤣 a massive well done to whoever restored it 👏 👍

[@ukultimaterc]

Non custom with a few custom parts, shouldn't have the decals on the rear panels though. If you are going for the best it should be correct. However, no denying the quality. Should do well I guess.

[@chiefrocka8604]

Looks over done, that nosecone has black paint shinier than a drill Sargents boots They were dull black like most of the black painted stuff but these internet rs experts think Chinese ultra hi gloss is the way forward 🤣

[@glennwallace9203]

​@@chiefrocka8604 the front bumper and grill and headlight surrounds should be unfinished/unpainted (ie effectively satin black if you needed to paint due to repairs)

[@chiefrocka8604]

@@glennwallace9203 bezels we’re the same shade black polyurethane as the nose cone black parts that were not body colour

[@kells77]

@@chiefrocka8604 why would the paint be Chinese Talking nonsense Agree the black bits too shiny tho

[@chiefrocka8604]

@@kells77 you smell like a back of quavers

[@Megavector2022]

Would be a shame if someone bought it for a collection and/or just to show. Needs to be used and driven as intended.

[@eddieroadrunner6691]

I agree but not when salt is on the road

[@markarrowsmith6928]

Proper car and stunning 👌

[@danielrussell446]

Love the rs2000 and that is a beautiful example

[@GeorgeLaird]

It looks in beautiful condition

[@markgreen4560]

Absolutely stunning

[@markgreenhow7953]

Appreciate the period music in the background!

[@gggggggg3542]

This is more like it...... always had a passion for old Fords, I actually have an old Mexico (ex rally car), brilliant little toy....... daughters have been warned - - they are not allowed to even sit in it, let alone drive it, once I'm dead and buried they can do what they want with it, until then - - - - - no way

[@lawrenceedwards7344]

What a stunning car

[@forcefulfil]

Sold mine for £380 in 1990. Who would have thought....

[@Robcatist]

I sold an Olympic blue AVO mk1 Mexico in 1989 for £200 🤦‍♂️

[@davidweston4007]

Why do people always rub their hands on the paint work,who knows what you have on them 👹🇬🇧

[@cg7975]

A thing of beauty - to have and to hold for ever......................and a day 🤗

[@christiphermeadows5348]

Beautiful beautiful car.....👍🇬🇧

[@rogernewnham9162]

The black paint has been done incorrectly.The paint line should follow the lower edge of the door not the top of the sill. The remote drivers door mirror is missng

[@danielrussell446]

Wasn’t the remote mirror on the custom

[@chiefrocka8604]

@@danielrussell446 was a option just like recaro chairs if you wanted them they were in the options list same as alloys etc

[@brian3174]

@@chiefrocka8604 same as full door panels as non customs had half door panels custom had same as the ghias

[@noodlesiis]

I remember lusting for these when new back in the day along with the capri 2.0S and it’s fishnet Recaro seats.. Better in black imo..

[@brian3174]

i preffered the signal colours orange green red and yellow

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

A record price should be achieved.

[@StechaReal]

Very nice overall, looks like needs at least one headlight tho

[@ramalama9650]

That looks in better condition than when you went looking to buy one back in the day!

[@damianleah6744]

Wow fabulous

[@leedstown]

came on last night's episode, was it left a while before selling?it made £50,250 plus fees

[@panpan7908]

Impressive - but now a museum piece. Can't be used.

[@neilmustow368]

Wow this RS2000 Escort best I've seen full nut and bolt restoration 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 classic car show ready

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Needs new main beam headlights, reflectors corroded out. Black on the nose come was satin black not gloss..... Just saying... Far from perfect or concourse

[@brian3174]

rattle can of satin sorts that out headlights are rare and expensive as cibie,s and will cost you over a 100 each now

[@Tiffany.1970]

Why is there a picture of a mk 1 escort in the album ?

[@jonathanlinstead6260]

What's the guide price please

[@stephen2304]

You’ll need a few quid to buy this

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Amen to that

[@Robcatist]

40-45 grand I would say.

[@alanalmo5834]

I had a T-reg RS2000 (sadly not a custom) and drove it for 5 years. Great fun, getting away from traffic lights in the wet could be troublesome if you were too quick on the throttle as those cart springs just bounced up and down, but the turn-in and general sportiness made it the best car I have ever owned. In its day you could burn off BMW's with ease!

[@kamikazekaos]

a car pristine condition classic like this is going to make you obsessive compulsive worrier lol

[@57northphoto32]

Better than new, along with the Jam in the background. Perfect 👍🏻

[@pjssat5598]

The professionals theme would have been more fitting lol....

[@57northphoto32]

@@pjssat5598 Totally agree 👍🏻

[@donaldwainwright]

Being 63 if I knew my old motorcycles and cars were going to be worth a few thousand pounds I would have kept old of them

[@warwickchester4088]

Lovely Car Best Colour Combination, How much did it sell for ?

[@RustyTriumphs]

Looking Good!🏁

[@chiefrocka8604]

What Bunsen did it do ?

[@gedwalker1839]

Great music great car 👌

[@Lee-dr8qe]

Chrome missing as well on the interior panels

[@brian3174]

ghia had chrome inserts not rs

[@Lee-dr8qe]

@@brian3174 chrome on rs door cards, fitted on all rs 2000's, except base model

[@shauntvr4312]

A great car

[@adeh503]

That is so nice .. Would that be Daytona Yellow?

[@brian3174]

signal yellow daytona is a mk1 colour

[@adeh503]

@@brian3174 cheers 👍 the only reason I asked, I had a Capri 1600GT facelift which was Daytona, had the black vinyl roof aswel

[@blindtoby8967]

Seems like yesterday.

[@ledzeproberts2111]

That's the one I used to drive in black 😄😄

[@geraldwilliams8425]

Lovely job, but I'd rather see a bit of age to it

[@Hondamark2]

What is that lift you have the car on please ?

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Just the bee's knees gone wrong

[@melgrant7404]

My brother had a black one in 1985.1978 model.

[@rogerpritchard]

Must be worth £60,000/80,000.

[@garypritchard6070]

can never understand what the purpose of the netting is for in the headrests

[@pjssat5598]

In case you forget your tennis rachet at a tournament....

[@frog-eye1420]

So that your able to look through them when reversing very useful

[@garypritchard6070]

@@frog-eye1420 yes but why the net in the headrests ,serves no purpose

[@frog-eye1420]

@@garypritchard6070 It would stop your head from flying backwards during a crash 👍

[@brian3174]

hence their name FISHNET RECAROS

[@brianedwards1733]

You couldn't use this as it would fall to bits like all British cars(and motorbikes) would.

[@chiefrocka8604]

And same age italian German and Japanese was better was it …..mug

[@brianedwards1733]

@@chiefrocka8604 I started driving cars and motorcycles in mid seventies and I know from first hand experience how bad British built was compared to Japanese,so do your homework before calling someone a mug little boy.

[@eddieroadrunner6691]

Proper restoration like the Americans do only way to go

[@silvermad1]

Awesome

[@alanashall9567]

This motor is amazing in the flesh as on the video . We viewed this last week and it is stunning . Don't know if it will hit reserve but will do very well and a great collectors peice to use or just to look at 👍 We can only dream 🤑

[@ramalama9650]

What was the reserve?

[@alanashall9567]

@@ramalama9650 Said he thought it was 45k

[@taxi-man]

This car I seen for sale for £55000

[@ramalama9650]

@@alanashall9567 Thanks. We bought one of the last Mexicos (T Reg, it was 12 months old when we bought it)) back in the day. Gutless as anything, 1600 sports were faster. Upgraded the engine to 2.1, Kent cam, twin Dellorto 45's, lowered 1.5 inch, 205's (big in the day). Had it for five years. Sold it for much more than we paid for it (including the upgrades). Happy! Insurance contacted us later (for a value) , the boy racer who bought it rolled it and wrote it off. They are fun but £45000? That's absolutely ridiculous! All of them have been abused.

[@ramalama9650]

@@taxi-man Unbelievable really, anyone who pays that much money for one of these really does want their head feeling.

[@thelordofdarkness141]

Looks nice

[@johntrevena1800]

Another Cornish reg car.😈

[@davidmadge3603]

I always see cornish or devon plates on old cars and imagine them in the 70s or 80s and wonder if I've seen them when I was young lol

[@rogerking7258]

Oh dear. Got to be honest that an RS2000 does nothing for me. It's in fabulous condition, but that horrible, crude Pinto lump....ugh. Now, if it had been a Mk1 RS1600 or Mk2 RS1800 with an original BDA in it I would have been dribbling by now.

[@Megavector2022]

Agree with everything you say, maybe it's an age thing with me and all about the memories.

[@johnbertram1143]

Beautiful example.Will easily make 40k

[@glennwallace9203]

doubt it, lots of small details wrong

[@BullyBoxer]

When I was a kid I never understood the fascination with the Rs2000 , I thought they were slow and ugly,my mate had one and I had a Capri 2.8i and I could basically turn him inside out in a race.😂

[@brian3174]

capri,s were common rs2000s were always a rare sight

[@adebrade172]

$$$$$$

[@esssexboy]

What a lovely car... I would hate to imagine what that is worth today

[@manofweed1]

That's a good grand of anyone's money imo.

[@TheFlooring111]

Thats probably the best available some one with lots of money will be very happy