Est: £70,000 - £80,000
1979 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom X-Pack
United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 599
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom Series X is a factory-built, UK-supplied, right-hand drive example with 57,979 miles. It retains its correct Series X specification, enhanced with period upgrades and accompanied by a detailed history file, making it a collectible variant of the Mk2 Escort.
The car is finished in Black, features a Webasto sunroof, and is reported to have been featured in Auto Performance magazine in June 1983, adding to its provenance and value.
Condition
7
Good standard throughout, minor reconditioning needed.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
GCATWL019980
Chassis No:
Odometer:
57,979 miles
HKH 443V
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The RS (Rallye Sport) identity has been an important part of Ford's sporting image for a long time.
Over the years, the Rallye Sport name has been applied to 19 spectacular road car models, which often proved their point by winning in races, rallies, rallycross - and in the marketplace.
In the late 1960s, Ford had begun to build high performance cars in small numbers, beginning with the Escort Twin Cam in 1967.
Their idea was to build high performance versions of their mainstream production cars so Ford could credibly compete in motorsport in which they indeed had great success winning the RAC Rally for eight consecutive years from 1972 to 1979 in the Escort RS1600 and RS1800 models.
The Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) department was set up at Ford, and a new facility was established in Aveley, Essex solely to design, develop and build the performance-model cars, which were sold exclusively through Ford Rallye Sport Dealers and notably the first car was driven off the production l...
Points of note
£1,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£108,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 10 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
57,947 miles
Registration Date
1979-09-28
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 11 2016 with 57,947 miles
Passed
On Dec 23 2014 with 57,794 miles
Passed
On Jun 01 2013 with 57,149 miles
Failed
On Jun 01 2013 with 57,147 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory:
- Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Passed
On Mar 23 2011 with 57,122 miles
Passed
On Jun 02 2006 with 56,777 miles
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