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Ford Escort RS 2000 MK2 1978

General description : Ford Escort Mk2 RS 2000 Group 1
This car is the number 19-Italy of the 100 Escort RS Group 1 produced directly from the racing department at Ford Cologne in Germany, and has a proper nameplate.
Produced in 1977 and registered in Italy in 1978. Then managed by Italian specialist Repetto and Nocentini.
The car is original and fully restored: shell, engine, mechanical. The car has been made a complete restoration. The livery is the rally of Sanremo 1980. Important historic past documented.
Original engine maximum preparation Group 1 (160 hp), Weber 44 IDF, Atlas axle with limited slip, gear close ratio (as in fiche Group 1 third gear varied), ratio 4.7, stainless steel exhaust, rims original Ford RS. The car is also one of the few Group 1 to be equipped with braking distributor (as in fiche group 1). Plate original period. Restoration documented.
Perfect condition. Complete with racing seats original Ford RS and belts Klippan of the time. Additional lights Carello Megalux.
Car with Fiche regularity historic car ACI CSAI.

Document description : original cars (no reshelled) form Ford Motorsport Racing Department

Competition History Description : CAR PALMARES

RALLY COLLINE DI ROMAGNA 1978
ITALIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP


1978 Ford Escort RS 2000 MK2 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Ivrea (Turin) Italy for €35000.

 

Car Facts

Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Escort RS 2000 MK2 Engine size : 2.0 Model Year : 1978 Sub type : Race/Rally Car Color : White Color type : multicoloured Condition : 6 Location : Ivrea (Turin) Italy

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Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.

Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.

During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.

In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.

In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.

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