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1975 Ford Escort RS1800 Rally Car Registration no. MLD 999P Chassis no. 1CBA84889 Engine no. HML2000/1
United Kingdom • 27 Jun 2014
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AI Listing Summary
This 1975 Ford Escort RS1800 rally car, registration MLD 999P, boasts a rich history, having been driven by rally legends such as Pentti Airikkala, Roger Clark, Ari Vatanen, and Björn Waldegård. Originally built by David Sutton Cars Ltd, it features a full Group 4 Gartrac bodyshell, a rebuilt 1,993cc BDA engine, and a host of new or rebuilt components, making it a meticulously maintained and historically significant rally vehicle.
Condition
8
While the car was extensively damaged and re-shelled, it was rebuilt with painstaking attention to detail in 2004 by David Sutton. Since the rebuild, many parts have been replaced or rebuilt with only 50 miles of use, and it is described as in generally excellent condition.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
1CBA84889
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Reg Number:
MLD 999P
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It was the Escort that really put Ford on the rallying map, proving capable of winning World Championship events from 1968, when the Twin Cam model was the works' frontline rally car, right through to 1981 when Ari Vatanen became World Rally Champion driving an Escort RS.
In 1970 the Ford Twin Cam engine was replaced by a Cosworth BDA 16-valve unit to create the definitive Escort rally car - the RS1600 - though the engine was, in fact, homologated at 1,601cc to enable future enlargement up to the 2-litre class capacity limit.
The first full 2.0-litre engines were homologated in 1972 and in works trim produced 235-240bhp.
In this form the Escort RS1600 proved good enough to win the RAC Rally three times on the trot between 1972 and 1974, as well as a host of other World Championship events.
There was also a closely related 'spin off' variant: the overhead-valve Kent-engined Mexico, which was intended to cater for those that wanted the RS1600's style but had no need for its stupendou...
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£43,244
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£81,568
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£276,848
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