Our fabulous van was built for a valued long standing customer of ours between 2019 and 2022. It has just come to us in part exchange. I hope our customer is not reading this, as he asked us not to add his build receipts up. Don’t tell him, but they total over £60,000! Plus the many rare original parts that were un-receipted and collected over a number of years, and the cost of the original UK registered blue 1.3l donor van (no colour changes on the V5).
It was built from the ground up, by respected Andy’s Autos and Restorations Ltd (Retro Ford Specialist), and has covered less than a thousand miles since completion. Numerous build photos accompany our Retro Ford.
All Fast Fords are appreciating rapidly in value, old Escorts are leading the way. Our example is unique, beautifully presented, is ready to show and enjoy. Its been built to provide a modern driving experience, benefiting from a upgraded 2.0l Pinto running throttle bodies (over 140 bhp / 190Nm), starts first time, ticks over beautifully, pulls well, it should, its torque curve is a thing a beauty, (rock solid at 190Nm from 2500-5250 rpm), Omex ECU, 5 speed gear box, Hi Spec brakes and even remote central locking / immobiliser! It is a very, very cool Van.
Those of us, of a certain age will remember early Escorts fondly (my Dad had an Mk 1 estate, when I was born in the early 70’s), here’s your chance to own one, that will draw a crowd where ever it goes. People will certainly hear it coming, with its custom stainless exhaust (it pops on the overrun) and when it arrives it won’t disappoint.
Our Olympic Blue Escort is accompanied by a fascinating file of receipts and even comes with an original owners manual and dealer brochure.
RUW33L is 51 years young, and was registered in February 1973. Its registered as a Historic Vehicle and is as such, road tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt. Our RS2000 evocation is showing an indicated mileage of 77,021.
The spend and spec are documented in detail in the comprehensive folder that accompanies the car. Some of the spec is summarised below:
- UK registered from new, 1.3 Base panel van, was sourced in Blue.
- Shell stripped to bare metal, repaired, new panels including a new floor, plus genuine Mexico arches.
- Freshly re built 2.0l Pinto (by Ashford Motorsport), the spec is exhaustive, the costs are in the file (over £7k).
- Omex 40mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection, Omex ECU.
- Ceramic coated headers, big bore stainless exhaust.
- Rebuilt Type 9, 5 speed gear box.
- Custom prop shaft, rebuilt diff.
- Hi Spec front brakes.
- Alimunium radiator with high output fan, refurbished and baffled long range fuel tank.
- Lowered Suspension.
- Beautiful original RS2000 seats (inertia seat belts), genuine 6 gauge dash pod, period Cibie driving / fog lights.
- Original RS2000 four spoke, alloy wheels (x5), shod with as new Yokohama A539 185/60/13’s.
- Remote central locking / alarm / imobiliser, tracker, CD player, USB charging ports and 4 speakers.
It’s enthusiast and perfectionist owner, who commissioned the build, investing heavily in preparation and paint, its as good inside, outside, underneath and in the engine bay. Great care was taken to present a period looking RS2000 restomod.
To summarise our unique Panel Van RS2000 Evocation is an opportunity to acquire a stunning, old school Ford. Its period looks are bang on, its quick (and feels even quicker in an old school way) and its sure to draw a crowd at any car show.
Its accompanied by its MOT certificates since its build. Whilst its registered as a “Historic Vehicle” and therefore MOT exempt (and road tax and ULEZ exempt). We have just had it MOT’d for its next owners peace of mind, it was passed with no advisories and does not expire until April 25.
It will have an independent 90+ point pre delivery inspection, for the new owners benefit. It is of course HPI clear and a full HPI report will be available to potential purchasers.
Many thanks for wading through our lengthy description, we believe it’s better to describe our cars fully. It is not in our interest to waste your time or ours with inaccurate descriptions. It does of course have the odd imperfection, but it is simply stunning!
Whilst not for the purists, our unique Mk 1 Escort, Panel Van, RS2000 Evocation, really does tick all the QuickandBig.com boxes being: perfect for show’s / trips out, re built from the ground up, unique, appreciating in value and very, very cool.
Please visit the photographs (there are more online at Quick and Big) and our terms and conditions (also online at Quick and Big) as they form part of the description, and contact us via eBay to arrange a viewing / test drive before the listing ends by appointment. Any inspection is of course welcome. Part exchange particularly if its quick, big or unusual is a pleasure.