Description
The car was first registered on 19th September 1972, this Ford Escort RS1600 has been fabulously prepared for both endurance and historic rallying. Wearing an RS1600 AVO body plate, this example is supplied with its original V5C registration document confirming that it is indeed a genuine RS1600. The car was initially prepared for the 1993 Lombard London to Sydney Marathon in which 106 teams competed in the 25th anniversary re-run of the 16, 000km classic rally, entry ticket £12, 900 alone. The car has also since been driven in the 2008 Classic Marathon
Genuine RS1600 BFAT Original AVO Shell (Still find the original Le Mans green)
Long distance Endurance set up
Steel Arched
Dead Locks
Ford Motorsport plates & gussets
ZF Box (Noddy) O/ D 5th
Twin plate A/ P basket clutch
1975cc Tommy Field BDG Historic (Gwyndaf Evans specification)
Prepfab exhaust
Safety Devices Built-in cage
4 link Turreted, Slipper springs 160lbs
Baby Atlas single bearing
Diff 5:1 with ZF LSD
AP Monte Carlo Front & Rear brakes
HD Hand brake
Brake Bias
Aeroquipped
GAZ coil-over fully adjustable dampers
Group 4 Hubs
Adjustable TCA’s
Quick rack
WCX member
Polly bushed
Perspex side & rear glass
Works Dash
Smiths clocks
Original 1993 London to Sydney Corbeau Seats
Long range fuel tank with dash fuel gauge (No sight tube)
Twin Facet fuel pump
Plumbed in fire extinguisher
Recent full service, cambelt tyres & wheels
Supplied with its old MSA log book, a previous FIA historic regularity rally car pass and its UK V5C. And original London to Sydney entry ticket.
Chassis no. BFATML00092
This RS1600 is a competitive car and an ideal entry into the world of Historic Rallying with great historic value.
