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Est: £40,000 - £50,000
1970 Ford Escort RS1600
United Kingdom • 14 Oct 2026 • Lot 69
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AI Listing Summary
A recently restored Ford Escort RS1600, a rare classic performance car. The extensive restoration was completed in August 2026 and has covered minimal post-restoration miles.
Condition
9
Recently restored, low miles, outstanding.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BB49KJ02838
Odometer:
59,647 miles
Reg Number:
VDF 300J
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Comprehensive restoration completed in August this year!.
Registration No: VDF 300J Chassis No: BB49KJ02838 MOT: Exempt
1 of only around 1,100 RS1600s manufactured
In current ownership for some 30 years, having been acquired as a restoration project
Early production example, with just six owners from new
Lavished with an extensive restoration, which was completed in August, 2026
Only around 100 to 150 post-restoration run-in miles completed!
In 1970 Ford established its 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.
1970 was a year when the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally was won by Hannu Mikkola driving a Ford Escort whilst Escorts also claimed third, fifth, and sixth positions.
The RS1600 was announced in 1970, succeeding the Escort Twin Cam model, and combined a strengthened bodysh...
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£20,100
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,672
Median Price (Since 2020)
£106,875
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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