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£66,375

1973 Ford Escort RS1600 The ultimate no-expense-spared build to historic GP4 rally specification, fitted with a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine

United Kingdom • 12 May 2024

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This MKI Escort rally car is a meticulously built, concours-quality example prepared to FIA specifications. Featuring a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine, GP4 parts, and comprehensive motorsport pedigree, it's set up for tarmac but adaptable for forestry use, making it a top-tier classic rally machine.

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Condition 

9

The car is described as being built to a historic GP4 specification with no expense spared. It features a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine and is said to be in concours-quality Olympic Blue. The listing mentions that it was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a motorsport team and includes a Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport, implying meticulous attention to detail and adherence to standards.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BFATNJ00264

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

GKA 705L

RHD/LHD:

RHD

No-expense-spared build to a historic GP4 specification, fitted with a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine.

This truly stunning, concours-quality Olympic Blue MKI Escort rally car was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a competitive motorsport team of some 60 years-experience, and comes complete with Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport.

We are grateful to the vendor for the following details of the car’s comprehensive specification, which includes all the right names one would expect to see in a build of this quality: Bodyshell: 90 percent original including floor, sills and inner wings.

GP4 parts mainly Gartrac, including a World Cup cross-member and strut brace.

The car is currently set up for tarmac, but could be converted for forestry use, as all mountings are in place.

The no-expense-spared build includes big-winged Gartrac steel arches, sump guard, side skids and sill stands Engine: dry sump unit built by renowned competition engine builder Wayne Mitche...

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£54,672

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£106,875

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