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£55,000 (Est: £50,000 - £55,000)

Ford Escort RS1600 BDA MK1 1972

United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1972 Ford Escort Mark 1 1600 BDA, AVO special edition number 413, is presented in Daytona Yellow. It has undergone a restoration and engine modifications, including an increase to 1700cc and high lift BD3 cams.

Condition

8

The car has been extensively restored by the previous owner and has had over ¬£5,000 spent on it. It benefits from new seats, new carburettor, fuel pump, brake cylinder and clutch cylinder. The exterior is in great condition and the car is a real head turner! The car has had one or two modifications carried out, firstly the cc has been increased to 1700 and she has had high lift BD3 cams fitted. The flywheel has been lightened and balanced and she has had world cup engine mountings fitted. Belstein shock absorbers have been fitted to the rear suspension and you will find that the brakes in the front are servo-assisted disc brakes. The car has low ownership for this type of car ‚Äì 6 owners, including the vendor.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

BFATMS00413

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

BBP11L

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Description from The Vendor: This lovely example of a Mk1 Escort has been in the current vendors possession since January 2017, since which it has covered just over 600 miles.

It was extensively restored by the previous owner, and since it has been in the current owner‚Äôs possession, has had over ¬£5,000 spent on it and it benefits from new seats, new carburettor, fuel pump, brake cylinder and clutch cylinder.

The exterior is in a great condition and being Daytona Yellow, it is a real head turner! This time-warp classic is one of the coveted AVO special editions, being number 413 off the production line, and it is an immaculate and exceedingly rare piece of British motoring history.

To complete the history of the vehicle it comes with the original old V5 documents.

Auctioneer‚Äôs notes: This superb example of a rare 1972 Ford Escort Mark 1 1600 BDA has been owned by the vendor for the past 5 years and in that time she has only covered 600 miles ‚Äì and that is the reason why the v...