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Biarritz Sports And Classic Cars (BSCC) has the pleasure of presenting this Ford ****** RS2000 MKII Group 2. The ****** RS2000 was the sporty version of the range. Equipped with the famous 8-valve engine, it was marketed with a power of 110hp. After the MK I, victorious in the European Rally Championship in 1968 and 1969, the MKII was crowned World Rally Champion in 1979 with Björn Waldegård and in 1981 with Ari Vatanen. This Ford ****** is a true RS2000 (Australian manufacture) with RS2000 registration. It has remained in its owner's hands since 1976. The owner, a renowned driver in the South‑West, has given it a fine track record: - 2nd in Group 2 at the French Championship for tarmac rallies Bayonne Denek Batt 1983 - 2nd in the Scratch overall at the Adour Pyrénées Regional Rally - 1st in the Scratch overall at the Côte Basque Historic Rally 2010 - 1st in the Scratch overall at the Côte Basque Historic Rally 2011 - 4th in the Scratch overall at the Vasco Navarro Historico Rally 2011 - 1st in the Scratch overall at the VHRS Bordeaux Aquitaine Classic 2012 The body of this ****** was prepared to David Sutton's specifications. Engine: - Type ***** engine develops 190hp. - 205 block, lightened crankshaft and flywheel. Balanced clutch mechanism, Trimétal ACL bearings - Burton Stage 3 cylinder head, with large valves, double valve springs (80 kg). - Kent HT1E cam, with timing 53-79-89-43, adjustable pulley. - Forged aluminium pistons, short skirts, H-beam connecting rods, ARP bolts, Cometic head gasket. - High-pressure Sierra Cosworth oil pump, aluminium sump with large capacity, oil cooler. - 2 vertical Weber 44IDF carburettors, 4-branch large-diameter exhaust - 123 Ignition distributor (with 2 curves recorded), high-capacity coil, - Aluminium water radiator Group 4, electric fan controlled by thermostat, - Large-diameter exhaust line, Burton. - Lambda sensor with dashboard wealth/ mixture gauge. Gearbox - 5-speed gearbox type N9 (Sierra origin) with 1st gear lengthened, - Sintered metal clutch disk and Sierra mechanism, - The gear tunnel in the chassis is fitted with access panels to remove and replace the gearbox in 1/ 2 hour (David Sutton assembly). Rear axle - Reinforced Banjo-type axle. Wheel shafts reinforced in two parts Quaife - Self-locking Salisbury-type differential, 8x125 pinion, - Adjustable axle linkages, adjustable Panhard rod, - Transmission shaft with intermediate bearing. Brakes: - Front discs 245 mm ventilated with Wilwood 4-piston calipers, Carbone Lorraine pads. - Rear discs non-ventilated with Sierra Cosworth calipers, Carbone Lorraine pads. - Hydraulic handbrake. - Pedal box kit allowing bias adjustment AV/ AR while driving. - Aviation-style brake lines. Steering: - Group 1 rack, direct steering (2¼ turns lock-to-lock) - Electric-assisted steering column. Suspension: - Front MacPherson struts with height-adjustable springs, Bilstein dampers - Large-diameter Group 1 anti-roll bar, 3 bushings. - Adjustable lower wishbone mounts for camber adjustment. - Reinforced and modified engine cradle to allow all front-end adjustments. - Bilstein rear dampers. Boot: - Two low-pressure Facet electric fuel pumps - Bolt‑on straps to secure spare wheel - Aluminum jack support - Battery in aluminium boot with plastic cover Wheels: - One set of Minilite 7-inch wheels fitted with 205x60x13 tyres Bodywork: - Front fibreglass wings - Fibreglass boot lid - Rear windows and quarter panels in Macrolon - 6-point standard roll cage with door reinforcement - Harness - Fire extinguisher - Dashboard: - Stack tachometer - Oil pressure - Oil temperature + oil pressure warning light - Fuel/ Air mixture gauge - Front/ rear brake bias adjustment dial A technical passport F2000 Special, a PTH Classic Group and a VHRS pass in TC group will allow participation in most historic rally events. Behind the wheel, atmosphere guaranteed; we’re in a proper rally car: no comfort, the demon of the engine, the vibrations, in short, pure happiness… This vehicle can benefit from a warranty of up to 12 months and financing up to 84 months. Specialists in sport, classic and competition vehicles on the Basque coast since 2012, it is thanks to our passion and expertise that we offer you the following services: – Deposit – Sale – Purchase – Trade-in – Search...
