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1971 JRT Ford Escort RS1600 'Group 2' FIA Race Car 'Lairy Canary
United Kingdom • 23 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Aveley-built 1972-1975 Ford Escort RS1600, known as 'The Lairy Canary', was converted to a 'Group 2' race car and professionally rebuilt by Jordan Racing Team. It boasts a new 2-litre BDG engine, ZF 5-speed gearbox, and a successful racing history, making it a highly competitive and reliable turn-key package with spares and 12 wheels.
Condition
8
The car has been professionally rebuilt by Jordan Racing Team, including seam-welding, lightening, and strengthening. It features a new, ultimate-spec, 2-litre BDG engine from Jondel Race Engines, a new ZF 5-speed gearbox, and a repaint by Normandale. The car has a successful racing history, including class wins and top-ten finishes, and a recent engine and gearbox refresh.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BATLL5BFATLK19449
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
WRC 261M
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This car is an original Aveley-built Ford Escort RS1600 sourced by the late Mike Bell in Belgium in 2011 as an original road car and which he subsequently converted to a fully specified 'Group 2' race car.
Mike was an experienced and much-liked circuit racer who wanted to build a special race car finished in the colours of his beloved Norwich FC but to a genuine period Zakspeed design.
This car eventually became known as 'The Lairy Canary' and was admired from the start.
He ran it very successfully in FIA Saloon Car races all over Europe until his sad passing.
It was subsequently acquired by the Iconic Auctioneers Chairman, Nick Whale, during 'lockdown' in 2020/2021 and immediately entrusted to the renowned Midlands-based Jordan Racing Team for a professional rebuild.
Mike and his team stripped the car completely and invested many hours of detailed work in the bodyshell including seam-welding and lightening and strengthening where required.
A welded-in FIA-specification roll cage...
Points of note
£20,100
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,672
Median Price (Since 2020)
£106,875
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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