£35,000 - £45,000
1980 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom - 31,857 Miles
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025 • Lot 290
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom, a late production model with only 31,857 miles, has undergone a meticulous restoration, documented with photos and video. It features its original Venetian Red exterior, a brown Custom Pack interior, and is well-known within the RS Owners Club, making it a highly desirable example.
Condition
9
Beautifully restored, superb condition throughout.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
GCATAK041570
Chassis No:
Odometer:
31,857 miles
SYA 405W
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It was back in 1970 that Ford introduced their Rallye Sport models, the RS range.
Originally conceived as a means of building limited numbers of homologation specials for competition use, the badge soon became synonymous with performance, style and desirability.
By 1976, when the Escort RS2000 Mk2 was launched, the term 'RS' had come to signify something genuinely special within Ford’s line-up.
Unlike the Mk1, which was designed solely by Ford of Great Britain, the Mk2 Escort was a more sophisticated collaboration with Ford of Germany.
Based on the two-door saloon shell, the RS2000 employed the proven 2.0-litre, inline four-cylinder SOHC Pinto engine mounted longitudinally to drive the rear wheels.
It was equipped with a twin-venturi Weber 32/36 DGAV carburettor, producing around 110bhp, and featured independent MacPherson strut front suspension, leaf-sprung rear axle with telescopic dampers, front disc brakes and rear drums.
The RS2000’s signature 'droop snoot' polyurethane nose ...
Points of note
£1,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£32,940
Median Price (Since 2020)
£108,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 20 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
31,853 miles
Registration Date
1980-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 21 2016 with 31,853 miles
Failed
On Jul 21 2016 with 31,853 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Jun 28 2008 with 315,910 miles
Passed
On Apr 14 2007 with 31,586 miles
Passed
On Jun 10 2005 with 31,327 miles
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