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£11,250 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)

1983 Ford Escort XR3 TF

United Kingdom • 23 Mar 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, special edition 1981 Ford XR3 TF (Team Ford), one of only 500 produced to celebrate the Span Ford team's RS1700T wins in South Africa. Finished in Diamond White with unique triple blue stripes and other distinctive features, it was sourced from South Africa in 2022 and has had some recent upgrades. The vehicle has been featured in Classic Ford magazine.

Condition

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Based on the description, the car is in impressive condition all round. It has been featured in Classic Ford magazine, indicating that it is well-maintained and presentable. The car has also received some recent upgrades, such as a stainless standard-spec exhaust and a four-branch exhaust manifold. However, the description also mentions that the car is believed to be the only one in the UK, suggesting that it may be difficult to find parts or service for it. Overall, the car appears to be in very good condition, but there may be some minor reconditioning required.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

DM29049

Odometer:

52,614 miles

Reg Number:

A518 YCY

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Ford South Africa’s XR3 was priced at R6,725 when it launched in 1981 and was very well received in the tuning market too, with performance specialists like Basil Green Ford and Steyn Ford offering tuned versions for a few thousand Rand more To celebrate the wins of the Span Ford team's RS1700T in South Africa, Ford released a special edition of the XR3 called the XR3 TF (Team Ford), of which 500 were produced Finished in Diamond White with Ford XR3 stripes in triple blue, it utilised the 1600 CVH engine paired with a 5-speed gearbox and featured Diamond White wheels with black nuts, a white front grille, an XR3 spoiler, bodyside mouldings, tinted glass all around, driving lamps with Span Ford covers, a sunroof and blue-striped cloth sport seats This particular example was sourced by a trusted Ford dealer who managed to secure a deal in South Africa with the vehicle returning to the UK in 2022 More recent upgrades include a stainless standard-spec exhaust from Keltec in Leeds and a fo...