From the seller: “First registered on 19th September 1972 and presented in Ermine white, this Ford Escort RS1600 has been fabulously prepared for both endurance and historic rallying.
Being an original RS1600 AVO , this example is supplied with its original V5C registration document confirming that it is indeed a genuine RS1600. The car was initially prepared for the 1993 Lombard London to Sydney Marathon in which 106 teams competed in the 25th anniversary re-run of the 16,000km classic rally. Many of the drivers from the 1968 event were persuaded to return and even some of the original cars participated. The entry fee alone was £12,900! The car has since been driven in the 2008 Classic Marathon and many other stage rallies.
The bodyshell was fitted with steel arches, Ford Motorsport plates and gussets, along with a Safety Devices bolt-in roll cage with door bars. The powerplant is a two litre Field Motorsport BDG (to Gwyndaf Evans specification) reputed to cost £30,000 to build and has since only covered just 500 road miles. Mated to the engine is a ZF gearbox with an AP Racing twin-plate clutch and ZF LSD 5:1 differential – offering a rapid departure from the start line. The brakes are AP Monte Carlo on both front and rear with a brake bias adjuster fitted. Fully adjustable GAZ coil-over dampers are fitted, along with adjustable track control arms and a quick rack. A long-distance fuel tank with dash gauge is fitted with twin facet fuel pumps. The interior features the ’93 London to Sydney Corbeau seats, Luke harnesses, a retro trip-meter and a plumbed-in fire extinguisher. All prospective buyers should satisfy themselves as to the currency and legality of all the safety-related equipment.
Supplied with its old MSA log book, a previous FIA historic regularity rally car pass and its UK V5C, this RS1600 is a competitive car and an ideal entry into the world of Historic Rallying.“
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