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1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Reputedly one of the Ford press and development cars
United Kingdom • 20 Oct 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Ford Escort RS1600 is reportedly one of the Ford press and development cars, carrying the 'GNO' registration. It has a 16 valve double overhead cam and has been used in historic rallying events between 2002 and 2010, with some modifications from its original factory spec.
Condition
6
While the car has been used in historic rallying and retains many factory specifications, it has also undergone modifications such as an engine upgrade to RS2000 spec with a Pinto engine, along with other motorsport upgrades like a dry sump and polycarbonate windows. The listing notes general maintenance in recent years, but does not go into depth on condition.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
BB49KL22447
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Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
GNO 468H
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Where the Ford ‘RS’ moniker started.
First came the famous tie-up with Lotus in 1963 that produced the Mk1 Lotus Cortina.
To maintain this success, the company decided that future performance models would come from a dedicated unit based in Aveley, Essex.
In 1970 it established Ford Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) and the Ford Rallye Sport (RS) dealer network.
The special division's brief was simple: design, develop and manufacture high-performance derivatives of standard production cars, for use on the road, track, or both.
The RS1600 was announced in 1970 and was the successor to the Escort Twin Cam model.
1970 was a year when the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally was won by Hannu Mikkola driving a Ford Escort whilst Escorts also won 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th positions.
A 16 valve double overhead cam replaced the twin cam of the earlier performance model, the Twin Cam.
Originally conceived by Mike Hall (Cosworth Engineering) as a belt-driven version of Cosworth’s FVA power plant, the R...
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£20,100
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,836
Median Price (Since 2020)
£106,875
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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