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1979 Ford Escort MKII RS1800 Group 4 - ex-PCA Team Total

Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 11 Nov 2017

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AI Listing Summary

This is a meticulously rebuilt 1979 Ford Escort RS1800, originally driven by Henri Toivonen in the Lombard RAC Rally. It boasts a rebuilt Brian Hart engine, ZF gearboxes, and FIA compliance, making it a collector's item with significant rally history.

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Condition 

9

The car was originally built in 1979 for a rally, placed in long-term storage, and then totally remanufactured in 2015 to its original 1979 specification. A period shell was used for safety reasons, and the engine was rebuilt with new components. The listing emphasizes its superb condition and FIA compliance.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

PCA0002

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

KWT 556V

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Superb resurrection from British rallying's Hall of Fame.

Offered here is a remarkable Ford Escort RS1800 originally built new in 1979 for Henri Toivonen and Phil Boland’s entry in the 1979 Lombard RAC Rally of Great Britain.

It has remained with founder and owner of PCA Motorsport, Peter Clarke for its entire life.

KWT 556V was used by him in 1980 in the first few rounds of the British National RAC Castrol with great success before being placed in long-term storage.

The stunning Escort has now been totally remanufactured making it probably the most capable Escort RS1800 Group 4 rally car available today in superb condition.

As part of a large Ford and RS Dealership in the North of England, PCA Motorsport operated as a Ford Satellite Rally Team between 1976 -1979.

Team Principal Peter Clarke was himself UK National Champion in 1978.

During 1978, with Ford factory assistance, PCA ran various drivers including Bjorn Waldegard, Chris Slater and Jean Pierre Nicholas finishing 11th o...

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£43,244

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£81,568

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£276,848

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