Highlights

Iconic classic “fast Ford”: final-year Mark 2 RS2000
Described by the seller as a road-legal, track-focused race car
Seam-welded and strengthened body
Uprated 2.1-litre Pinto engine, reported to produce 175bhp
Finished in Porsche Riviera Blue paintwork
MOT/road tax-exempt

The Appeal

Few classic fast Fords have drawn the sort of following that the sporting Escorts of the 1970s did. Compact, rear-wheel drive, and closely tied to Ford’s rallying success, they delivered accessible performance when new—and have since become some of the most desirable enthusiast cars of their era.

The Mk2 RS2000 sits right at the heart of that appeal. Built between 1975 and 1980, it blended the familiar Escort platform with Pinto power, distinctive styling, and a specification that made it usable on the road while still clearly pointing back to Ford’s competition image. As an ’80 model, this RS2000 comes from the final year of Mk2 production.

A long way from a standard, factory-correct road car, it’s been built with a much more focused brief. Refinished in Porsche Riviera Blue, it features a seam-welded and strengthened body, while the power comes from an uprated 2.1-litre Pinto engine, reported to produce 175bhp. The seller describes it as a road-legal, track-focused race car—an excellent summary of what it’s all about.

With its final-year status, vivid colour scheme, and significantly uprated specification, this Mk2 RS2000 should appeal to anyone after a fast Ford with far more edge than a lightly restored road example.

Key Information

Mileage: 64,160 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax-exempt
Technical specs: 2.1-litre “Pinto” inline-four, five-speed gearbox
Paperwork: numerous invoices (see gallery)

The Detail

Resprayed in Porsche Riviera Blue
Recently refurbished 13-inch “Superlite” wheels finished in gold with a polished lip
Safety Devices roll cage
Mud flaps and low-profile mirrors
Stripped-out interior with strengthened roof section in place of the original sunroof
Seam-welded and strengthened bodyshell
Left-hand-drive shell imported from Germany under previous ownership
Bodywork described as fair, with visible marks and chips as well as signs of rust on the lower door corners and nearside wheel arch
Seller notes “the shell is solid but not a showpiece”
Structural repairs to footwells, flitch panels and roof carried out upon seller’s purchase six years ago
AVO adjustable front and rear suspension
Rear leaf springs slightly de-cambered to improve rigidity and lower the ride height
Brake lines run internally in the body shell
Brake bias/balance valves fitted
Rear axle rebuilt in the last 150 miles with new crown wheel, pinion, bearings and fluid
Automatic torque-biasing limited-slip differential said to be in good condition
Uprated 2.1-litre Pinto engine reported to produce 175bhp
Engine specification includes high-lift camshaft, twin Weber carburettors, ported and polished cylinder head and lightened flywheel
Recent engine oil change
Thermostat modified with additional holes to aid cooling
Manual fan override switch fitted
Garage-stored
Seller reports that serviceable components have been regularly maintained
Supplied with a raft of invoices

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