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Not Sold (Est: £65,000 - £75,000)
1972 Ford Escort RS1600 The BEST example in the UK, fully restored & highly original
United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 232
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Ford Escort RS1600 is presented as the finest example in the UK, having undergone a comprehensive restoration and maintained in highly original condition. With only three previous owners and kept in a climate-controlled environment, this numbers-matching RS1600 boasts originality and comes with documented history.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in excellent condition, fully restored in 2007 and having covered only 1,000 miles since. It's considered the 'best example in the country' and has been professionally stored and maintained. The listing mentions a 'nut and bolt' restoration to a very high standard.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
BFATMY00228
Chassis No:
Odometer:
67,000 miles
GHE 545L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Year: 1972 Make: Ford Model: Escort RS1600 Registration: GHE 545L Chassis No: BFATMY00228 Engine No: MY00228 Odometer: 67,000 • Just three previous owners • Comprehensively ‘nut and bolt’ restored • Thought to be the best in the country The RS1600 was a combination of the Escort Twin Cam chassis and running gear, and the newly developed Cosworth sixteen-valve twin cam BDA (Belt Drive Type A) engine, often described as a detuned Cosworth Formula 2 engine.
The two engines, however, shared only their design philosophy, and no actual components.
The BDA produced 120bhp+, giving the car a 0-60mph of about 8.5 seconds and a top speed of almost 115mph.
Quite the performance for a family saloon in the early 1970s! Production began in January 1970, and in November 1970 transferred to Ford’s AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) department in Aveley, South Ockendon, alongside the Escort Mexico.
This simply stunning Sebring Red example of the RS1600 was comprehensively restored in 2007 having cov...
Points of note
£20,100
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,836
Median Price (Since 2020)
£106,875
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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