New Arrival: 1977 Ford Escort RS2000

We have now arrived home with our latest addition, our 1977 Ford Escort RS2000. Sourced specifically for a client, we now await his visit and instruction as to what, if any, work he would like carried out.

Whilst on the road returning, we have received a wonderfully useful email from the previous owner:

“I hope the new owner gains as much enjoyment from the car as I have.

I’ve attached the scan of the original advert from when Geoff bought it.

Spec below:

When Geoff bought it, it was subjected to a full restoration, which included new genuine front wings and bonnet, and good second hand doors, some patches to the floor pan and round the heater assembly, and a full respray in signal orange.

New rear spoiler, and new roof gutter trims. All suspension parts were blasted and powder coated, new bilsteins and springs, and vented front discs with granada spaced calipers. Lowered 1″. He then used it for a while  on and off, dry storing it in between use.

I bought it in 2012. Because it had been stood, it needed recommissioning, the extent of which included; new front discs and pads, new rear cylinders and shoes, new Janspeed exhaust ( on Mk1 rear bracket so it doesn’t dangle too low) new twin front down pipe, new heater motor, new 42mm core uprated radiator, new silicon coolant hoses, new heater matrix.

Underside cleaned and 3 coats of black stone chip. Since then it’s been treated to the following in my care; diff oil seal and Diff re adjusted. Alloys diamond cut and lacquered. new Uniroyal tyres, genuine series X group 1 down draughts and K+N panel filter (couldn’t source a group 1 air box) Vulcan ultimax unleaded stage 3 big valve head with FR32 cam and rolling road tune (the RR tune was done with the standard head and FR31 cam though so there’s potential for further power improvements) Xr4i 5 speed box with the RS short shift fitted. Period Britax twin tone air horns, which are essential for piping back at people when you’re out on the road.”

This car is already turning heads with a few people, online and in person, enquiring as to whether it is available for sale.