£64,166 • £65,000 - £75,000
1971 Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 - ex-Press Car 'LVX
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 is an ex-Press car with aluminium body panels, restored to look 'untouched' with a worn aesthetic. It features a Maize Yellow body color, manual transmission, and retains original interior elements, including seats and a six-dial instrument cluster.
Condition
6
The car has been deliberately rebuilt/repainted to have a worn, gritty, and authentic aesthetic. The chrome is left weathered, and the original magnesium wheels have been left distressed. There is moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels.
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Manual
Transmission:
BFATLK19446
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
LVX 991J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The original Ford Escort was introduced at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968 and soon became a commercial success.
Ford had, for a number of years, used active participation in Motorsport as a means of getting their ‘showroom doors swinging’, and the new Escort was to prove no exception.
Popular at Club level in every discipline of the sport, it was at an International level that the name Escort became synonymous with winning.
The Ford Works Team was practically unbeatable in the late 1960s early 1970s, and arguably, the Escort's greatest victory was in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally being driven by Finnish legend Hannu Mikkola.
This result and the ensuing acclaim prompted Ford to produce the famous Escort Mexico road version in honour of the rally car.
Definitely a step-up from the Mexico, the Escort RS1600 was developed using an engine that was essentially a FVA Formula 2 unit, designated BDA (Belt Drive A-Series), that produced 115bhp and 112lb/ft of torque an...
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£20,100
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,836
Median Price (Since 2020)
£83,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 11 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
74,033 miles
Registration Date
1971-02-08
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 12 2024 with 74,033 miles
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