Ford escort rs mexico mk2 1978
Venetian Red with correct black interior.
88,000 miles
Mot & tax exempt , registered on the logbook as an escort mexico & as a historic vehicle. The car is in my name & is hpi clear , I have a copy of the report. The car is registered with the RS owners club. It has a BBAT chassis number , not a GCAT for some reason.
Huge history file with car , the mexico had a 4 page feature in classic Ford magazine in 2015, magazine included
Well known car , has previously been on lakes & Scottish RS tours, in 2019 the previous owner took it on a European road trip taking in the Swiss alps & italy.
The car has been tastefully modified.
2 litre pinto with Burton stage 3 head ,Kent FR32 cam, twin 40 Dellorto DHLA,s oil breather , 4-2-1 manifold with large bore exhaust, Airtec large capacity alloy radiator. There is a rolling report with the car where it achieved 142bhp.
3J Driveline NXG performance plate type LSD
Type 9 5 speed gearbox, front coil over suwith Bilstein rear dampers & Gartac de-cambered rear springs, poly bushed throughout, quick rack steering M16 spaced callipers, vented/ grooved discs with EBC pads , larger brake master cylinder.
Correct Scheel front roll tops seats with no rips or tears , RS motor sport 3 spoke steering wheel , RS centre console with additional guages fitted.
5 x 7 x13 Genuine RS 4 spoke alloy wheels with Yokohama A539 tyres, the alloy wheels have been recently refurbished & set the car off real nice.
The paint work is excellent with a few age related marks , the car has a strong engine & mechanics , under the bonnet is tidy
The car is 100 % usable, but would need work for an mot , the drivers side chassis rail is corroded, the drivers door has rust at the base , there is also bubbling on the door pillars.
The car is sold as a running restoration, to use as is & improve at the new owners discretion, this is reflected in the price
A very rare & iconic car with all the correct tasty bits , find another one !
Genuine reason for sale
Car located in Warrington, Cheshire
£24950