Not Sold • £40,000 - £45,000
1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1
United Kingdom • 15 Jan 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1, finished in Olympic Blue, is presented in outstanding condition and remains close to its factory specification. A matching numbers car, it features a professionally refurbished interior and mechanically sound running condition, making it a worthy candidate for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in outstanding condition throughout, with the interior, paintwork, and brightwork supporting high-level credentials. The car remains close to factory specification with no known performance modifications. The seats have been professionally refurbished, new carpets fitted, and the headlining and door cards are in excellent condition. Mechanically the car is superb, it runs and drives very well, and it's a matching numbers car. Only minimal preparation would be required for future concours participation.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
BFATPJ00138
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
JTA 488N
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Background: The Escort RS2000 was the last car to be introduced to Ford's Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) range in June of 1973 and dovetailed nicely with its performance almost comparable to the more complex RS1600, but with the reliability and ease of maintenance of the Mexico.
The car used the same Type 49 bodyshell as the Mexico and RS1600, however there was a new engine in use at Ford, the 2-litre overhead cam, 100bhp, Pinto design, which seemed, on paper, ideal for the RS.
Ford then had the major problem of persuading the less than slender Pinto engine to fit into the engine bay, which was something it had never been designed to do.
The only way of achieving this was by discarding the engine-driven cooling fan and replacing it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe unit.
The most appropriate gearbox was the German 'E-box', which was totally different to the one fitted to the RS1600 and the final drive was 3.54:1.
The car was launched in England on 11th November 1973 p...
Points of note
£1,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,285
Median Price (Since 2020)
£108,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 27 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
4,892 miles
Registration Date
1974-09-12
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 28 2020 with 4,892 miles
Passed
On Apr 22 2009 with 2,888 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2008 with 807 miles
Passed
On Apr 28 2007 with 99,507 miles
Passed
On May 03 2006 with 99,112 miles
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