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£18,400 (Est: £18,000 - £20,000)

1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo This fabulous fast Ford is as Eighties as it gets

United Kingdom • 5 Sept 2026 • Lot 212

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AI Listing Summary

This 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 is a rare and sought-after 'Fast Ford' legend that started the 'Turbo era' for Ford. It's a turn-key example with an MOT until November 2026, presenting well for its age with solid mechanical history, though not perfect.
It represents a desirable period when Ford dominated the performance car market, offering a chance to own a piece of automotive history that can be used or cherished.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as a turn-key example but not perfect, acknowledging its age of 41 years. It has lived a life and presents an opportunity to indulge in or add to a collection. The last five MOT tests passed without advisories, indicating good mechanical upkeep. However, the gas struts on the tailgate will need replacing, which is a minor repair.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WF0BXXGCABFP20745

Odometer:

51,800 miles

Reg Number:

B434PKD

RHD/LHD:

LHD

We are very pleased to bring to market this legend of the fast Ford world, which really started the ‘Turbo era’ for Ford, hence to the people in the know, this is the one to have in your collection.

This example was first registered on 23/5/1985 to its first owner, and is finished in white - probably the best colour to have, not that there was a huge choice, which again adds to their rarity.

It represents a period when Ford arguably led the market in fast, desirable, performance cars that epitomised the era.

This example doesn’t pretend to be perfect, but after all it is 41 years old and has lived a life, but presents an opportunity to indulge in or add to a collection with a turn-key example of a very sought after ‘Fast Ford’ with an MOT until November.

The MOT records that we can see seem to back up the odometer reading and although the history is not without gaps, all MOT checks tally from the certificates that are included.

Indeed, the last five MOT tests undertaken were all p...

Points of note

£3,100

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£18,440

Median Price (Since 2020)

£63,000

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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