Ford Escort Mark 2 RS2000 Group 1 Rally Car, 1976
Ford Escort II
Ford Escort II•
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Chassis No.: GCATSL86849
£32,200 GBP | Sold
- Purpose-built rally car from new
- Ex-Ford Finland
- Driven by Timo Mäkinen, Antero Laine, Lasse Lampi and Kyösti Hämäläinen
This beautiful Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 has played a prominent role in Ford's impressive rallying history. It has been a purpose-built rally car for its entire life, mainly contesting major rallies in Finland. This impressive history has been documented since 1977, including all rally results and who drove the car. The latter includes true masters of the sport such as Timo Mäkinen, Antero Laine, Lasse Lampi and Kyösti Hämäläinen, who drove this Escort to podium finishes on numerous occasions as a privateer on behalf of Ford Finland (results list on file).
The Escort was completely rebuilt in 2010 in accordance with the Group 1 regulations with all special parts homologated. The result of this painstaking preparation is reflected in its winning the Finnish Historic Rally Championship in 2011 and 2012. Equipped with Weber 44IDF carburettors, a big-bore exhaust manifold, Group 1 camshaft and larger valves, the engine produces 152bhp. The gearbox is a four-speed Rocket unit, while the Atlas rear axle is equipped with a ZF limited-slip differential and a 4.63:1 crown wheel/pinion. The special suspension features Bilstein 300/70 struts.
The current vendor purchased the car at Bonhams' sale at the Goodwood Revival meeting in 2019 (Lot 271). Since acquisition the Escort has been used on the Rally Of The Tests and Le Jog in 2019, and the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique in 2020. Accompanying documentation consists of restoration photographs, a V5C Registration Certificate, and FIA papers valid until 2025.
The Ford Escort is the perfect rally car because it is well balanced and therefore easy to drift. This car is potentially competitive in all types of rallies, whether they be held on snow and ice, tarmac, or the desert sands.
Cost
158,197 AED
