SOLD 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1 Classic Car for sale in Louth Lincolnshire

NOW SOLD - Original AVO Type 49 UK car
• Rotisserie Restoration to the highest standard
• Last enthusiast owner of 20 years
• Type 9 5 speed gearbox conversion
• Immaculate inside and out
According to the AVO build plate this is a UK supplied RS2000 built in May 1974. Originally finished in Diamond White the car was delivered with cigar lighter, temperature gauge, reversing lights, hazard warning lights, heated rear window, alternator and a pre engaged starter motor.
In 1999, the previous owner took delivery of a very tired RS 2000 and embarked on a mission to build himself the best RS 2000 possible. Thankfully, he was no stranger to high quality workmanship as he worked in the bodyshop of one of the most highly regarded Formula 1 teams in the world. However this was no mean feat, like most Escorts 20 years ago the car had deteriorated into a very poor condition.
Firstly, the car was fully dismantled and it was decided to have the bodyshell and panels dry stripped by the plastic media process. Corroded areas were then abrasive blasted and subsequently coated with a phosphate base anti rust coating. Then followed the lengthy process of repairing all areas of concern on the bodyshell, a photographic record of this time intensive process is with the car clearly showing the quality of workmanship - as much care was taken to the underside of the car as the outside with the same glass quality paintwork. All of the suspension parts, brakes and drivetrain were either renewed or prepared to an ‘as new’ condition prior to refit to the car. The 2.0ltr Pinto engine was also stripped and rebuilt before being detailed and refitted. Fast forward to 2006, the final coat of Diamond White had been applied and the car was rebuilt to the obvious joy of the owner, he must have been very proud of his achievement.
Since then, the owner, a member of the Ford AVO Club, has enjoyed the car in the summer months and taken it to shows, only 1,500 miles have been covered since the rebuild. The condition today is close to the condition when the restoration was completed in 2006 with the only further improvement being a re trim as the previous owner preferred to retain the original interior.
Please visit our website and view the numerous photos and videos showing the condition of this wonderful car and if of interest make contact by email or telephone. As with all our cars, any inspection is welcomed.
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[@labarone8910]

I think it was the comment that the car was restored by an enthusiast who worked in "a Formula 1 bodyshop" that got my attention! Lol. Cracking car..

[@harveymason2783]

I had one in 1974. Used it for road rallies. Wish I,d have kept it now. Beautiful machine.

[@MrVxrman]

What an absolute beauty 😎😎😎 I would keep it in a heated and carpeted garage or my lounge 😀😉

[@jamestong6110]

FORD ESCORT MK-1, MK-2 RS SPORT IS BEST PERFORMANCE SPORT CAR EVER ! HANDSOME, STYLISH, JUST LIKE YOUNG, HANDSOME, SMART, FULL ENERGY ENGLISH BOY ! LIGHTING BODY WIGHT, HI-PERFORMANCE ENGINE, REAL HANDLING TO DRIVE, MOST OF BEST IS RWD SPORT CAR, DRIVING THIS CAR WILL HAVE A LOT FUN AND ENJOY !

[@duffgordon9005]

White and Blue- America's "racing Colors" . The secret is plenty of glass, and the mixture of curves and some straight lines for contrast...The beauty ofg a 1963.5 Falcon Sprint

[@monty6545]

just remembering selling my one in 1988 for 1700 quid ! it had the german type recaro's which were wider and the map reading lamp below the glove box.

[@timothysfather5496]

Yeah ? Cool story monty

[@dopeNL]

Very nice 👍🏻 However was waiting for the start up! 😄

[@potkettle8185]

so was I

[@andymck6323]

10 out off 10 very professional resto

[@pswordsy]

Beautiful motor amazing restoration

[@noodles169]

Such a cool looking car. This would turn more heads than most modern supercars

[@3patevra]

My dad had one sold, his for £900 35+ years ago. Regrets that now

[@kms3172]

Sold my Mexico some years ago....broke my heart absolutely gutted!

[@3patevra]

My dad had a Mexico he sold his to buy a RS 2000, then he sold his RS2000 to buy a Capri. If he had managed to keep all 3 (or even 1)be now be sat on a small fortune (but then with hindsight and all that)

[@malcolmmorrison4937]

Steel rusts.It does not corrode. I had an escort rs 2000 for 6 yearsand I loved it to bits.

[@littlearnie35]

Beautiful car would love to own one again one day

[@SidewaysStew]

If only I had the funds.. I'd buy it in a heart beat..

[@nicholasdavies8795]

A true classic gem !

[@paulsutton5549]

I’m so in love with this RS 🇦🇺💯👍

[@diggershave3]

Stunning video ,drooling here ,well done you!

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

Thank you!

[@richardward5762]

Absolute gem

[@ryangamertv9292]

Wow this is truly stunning looking car

[@petermartin9049]

Why do people have to pull cars apart just admire it for what it is

[@alancooper7062]

I owned one of these but mine had orange decals, wonder what they are worth now ??

[@vaughanwatkins7691]

Ford are missing a trick not re launching cars like this...why only retro Fiats lol..& have 2 say again it was an absolute pleasure to see a car like this in the condition it's in.

[@jimblack2929]

A thing of beauty

[@teamskovhugger8135]

😘👍 WOW this thing is absolutely a beauty, I just love these classic ford cars especially this One....

[@michaelmacluskie6089]

Nicely overhauled....just a pity the engine can,t start.

[@nickneve459]

Very nice..a proper car...

[@vitalersikovich1452]

super nice, i like retro cars, this real retro cars, simple fire.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@darrenmeears4667]

Just down the road from me stunning escort well out of reach of the ordinary man crazy wish I had a time machine our some money

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

You're welcome to come and have a look anyway...just in case you win the lottery!

[@chrismarshall7220]

How much was it up for sale for ??

[@garypeatling7927]

One peice prop ? I am in love

[@nicholasdavies8795]

Absolute gem !

[@hlang2551]

Fantastic car. Please attend to the aerial though. :-(

[@geraldswain3259]

It is period correct and accept .

[@darranthompson8202]

That's gorgeous

[@MrFERENGI]

a proper car

[@robertross1079]

Sold my mk 111etype roadster for 8000 .family nagging they know best only worth 60plus now .they know best.

[@SpeedTriple59]

Nice but probably 30k plus 100 BHP will never be able to leave it anywhere out of your eye view..Remember them new in 74 etc nicked all the time...

[@bigears4426]

If it was mine i would keep it , in australia you can't use copper brake lines in cars , only trailers. Finished in 2006 so 13 years ago not 20

[@davidlamey567]

I realised it was finished in 2006 too. He should've started it. Wrong white paint, I think... How much did it sell for? I know, too many questions! Sigh...

[@chriscars3578]

Totally amazing love it

[@daveberry9922]

nice car

[@patriciamaddison3396]

I bought one of these in the mid eighties for £500 (TUB777M) I wonder if it’s still around.

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

Had a look on DVLA and it hasn't been taxed since 1989!

[@dungareesareforfools]

I believe there's an RS1600 pictured in Jeremy Walton's "Escort" book with a really similar reg to that.

[@guy4469]

will this car do a 100mph and sit in modern day traffic .

[@dungareesareforfools]

Absolutely - especially with that 5-speed gearbox, the top speed is somewhere around the 115mph mark. The engine is pretty torquey, so they're easy to drive around town.

[@guy4469]

thanks i had a bronze 1300 2 door in1986 , i drove it from manchester to somerset . then sold it for 75 quid ,and ive just watched it on wheeler dealers with ed . that was my bronze escort .mad .

[@davidlamey567]

Guy, it must have been an eye-opener seeing your old car on WD? Did Edd's workmanship do it proud?

[@leer798]

Stunning

[@malcolmmorrison4937]

The escort I bought in1974 from neasham of teeside didnot have a wooden dash.

[@Conrod56]

8.10 Very nice car let down by untidy brake pipes.

[@murphymoe753]

This was nice but the RS 1800 was the real thing

[@donepearce]

RS1600 was the mkI.

[@adrianmartin6974]

Mint

[@spale999]

sound really nice....well. i guess it does....

[@yawnguy94]

I will buy it but the paint isn't right And reversing lights what Selling my mexico

[@sbr7018]

Yawn Guy how is paint wrong?

[@darrynwalker268]

whats the code for that paint?

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

It is B - Diamond White

[@darrynwalker268]

@@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar do you by any chance have a colour code? only asking as the diamond white has different shades. Thanks for the reply much appreciated.

[@darrynwalker268]

Any luck?

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

@@darrynwalker268 on the chasiis plate it says B and on the other plate says White AVO with codes ARTYF XT RI5Q4?? Is there anywhere else there might be a number?

[@gisellejamieson2956]

I want it

[@Merlin-lc4zu]

There was one being restored on car sos last night.Pity that programme is totally rammed with adverts every 10 minutes on more 4 which destroys it as good viewing.

[@ayounghosh9218]

nice

[@daystatesniper01]

And the price is ......

[@WoldsideClassicandSportsCar]

SOLD!!

[@christopherlawrence8270]

I had mk 1RS 2000 in 74 new blue on blue should be vinyl dash not wood 4 speed gear box ally sump

[@njh-er1uc]

Showing a bit of rust under the bonnet

[@edgardoramos9517]

Está Nuevo..

[@RobWillmot]

Mark one escort did not come as a RS2000

[@dungareesareforfools]

Of course it did! Google "escort rs2000 mk1".

[@RobWillmot]

In Australia the MK I came out in a 1100cc, 1300cc and a 1558 twin-cam no 2000cc In 1979 the MK II RS2000 came out with a different body. The motor was just a standard 2lt engine used in all the Fords. Nothing special about the motor but very restricted. Easy to gain extra HP by tuned exhausts and a side draft duel throated Weber. I have never seen a MK I RS2000 I owned a RS2000 MK 2

[@RobWillmot]

Ford put a crapy carb on the engine and restricted the HP

[@dungareesareforfools]

@@RobWillmot There were lots of them in Europe! The second most common mk1 RS to the Mexico.

[@RobWillmot]

What 2000 engine did they put in the MK I

[@chrismaisy3612]

That dash looks plastic sorry

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

Old tech

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

Total overrated crap. Porsche Audi Toyota Honda NOT FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. FORD

[@davidlamey567]

Harsh, but all too often true!

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

Total rubbish