Description
This Mk2 Ford Escort is a desirable modern classic, which has been rebuilt to Group 4 rally specification using a raft of high-performance upgrades.
Under the bonnet is a wet-sump 2. 0-litre Vauxhall C20XE inline-four fed by Weber 45 carburettors, now producing around 259hp, coupled to a Quaife straight-cut ‘Type 9’ five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.
The car was fully rebuilt in 2018, and also benefits from a recent engine retune and geometry setup.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
This Escort’s Vauxhall inline-four is now equipped with Weber 45 carburettors, a K&N air filter, a Ralio Royale radiator, an Odyssey Extreme PC680 battery, a wet sump and Omex engine management.
Stopping power comes from a set of Princess front discs and four-pot callipers, with XR4 items at the rear.
It rides on a 52-inch Atlas floating axle, with twin-piece Group 4 half shafts and adjustable Bilstein suspension.
Inside, it has an MSA-approved roll cage, a quick-release three-spoke steering wheel, Sparco seats, five-point TRX harnesses and a fly-off handbrake.
Its currently out-of-date MSA competition logbook will be included, along with a folder recording the 2018 rebuild process.
Six spare Minilite 6. 5J wheels will be supplied, with one set of gravel and two sets of tarmac tyres.
Four Britax spotlights will also be included, along with a spare front bumper.
Specification:
2. 0-litre Vauxhall C20XE inline-four
Weber 45 carburettors
K&N air filter
Omex engine management
Ralio Royale radiator
Bias pedal box
Alloy fuel tank
Odyssey Extreme PC680 battery
Numax trickle charger
Twin fuel facet
Quaife Type 9 five-speed manual gearbox
Watts linkages
Competition limited-slip differential
Competition paddle clutch
One-piece balanced propshaft
Twin-piece Group 4 half shafts
52-inch twin-taper fully floating Atlas axle
Adjustable Bilstein suspension
Princess front discs and four-pot callipers
XR4 rear discs and callipers
4:7 crown wheel and pinion
Corsa B power steering
New steering and track rod ends
MSA-approved roll cage
Quick-release steering wheel
Sparco seats with TRX five-point harnesses
Fire extinguisher
Fly-off handbrake
Digital speedometer
Memory recall rev counter
Carbon wing mirrors
Fibreglass bonnet and boot
CONDITION
The car has not been used in competition since its most recent respray, now with just a few stone chips and scratches around the front bumper and black wheel arch trims.
A few blemishes can be seen on the 13-inch wheels.
Inside, the Sparco seats and TRX harnesses are in excellent shape, though a few scuffs can be seen on the dashboard.
The footwells are heavily stained.
All of the electrics are in good working order, and there are no known mechanical faults.
The car’s most recent MOT test was conducted on 24 September 2021 at 64, 895 miles, resulting in a clean pass with no advisories or defects.
SERVICE HISTORY
This unique Escort’s most recent maintenance was carried out at Interpro Automotive, where staff installed a new steering rack, track rod ends, control arms, tension struts, rear brake pads and a digital speedometer, before repairing the bulkhead panel and setting up the suspension for mixed surfaces. The car was also tuned on a dynamometer.
SUMMARY
This Mk2 Ford Escort is a thrilling rally-prepared example of the desirable modern classic, which has been built to Group 4 specification using a wide range of high-end components. Fully road legal, it would make a thrilling weekend toy, and once its MSA competition logbook has been renewed, it should make a competitive entrant in any number of classic or Group 4 inclusive rally events.
Happy to discuss interesting part exchanges of higher/ lower value.
Many thanks for looking
