My Mk2 Escort RS2000 - Base model.

[Dermot]

August 1979 - built in Germany.
2 previous owners (the first bloke had it for 19 years).
76k with full history, DVLA report, old MOT's etc.
No rust/rot.
100% original spec.
Largely original paint, with a little symapthetic repainting only where necessary.
I've overhauled/replaced the engine and bay, front suspension and steering, rear axle 1/2 shafts, all brakes including brand new original ATE master cylinder (after Bruntingthorpe!) new heater motor.
Some trim replaced - window seals, drivers seat.
The car was exported from Wales in August 2000, and re registered on Irish plates, costing government duty of IR£750!!!
It runs well on 95u/l using a Broquet catalyst, and without an u/l conversion, or ignition retardation.
Poverty spec. RS steel wheels, never had a radio, no clock, nor centre console.
Stealthy signal orange

[Clint]

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What a smashing looking car - VCC Very Clean Condition, take my advice and dont think about giving it a little more power as thats how my RS2k started off

[beemaboy]

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That looks the nuts i must say

[Gmac]

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Looks fantastic m8

[Dermot]

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Thanks for the positive feedback lads
Clint - advice taken - on Irish roads the standard power is fine -a pal has a Saab 9-5 and was amazed and embarrased at a traffic light recently as he was going for gold - He lost.
My wife, a good driver, has a nice Alfa 156 1.8, but can't keep up with the RS2000 on the twisty bits
Over say 80 mph the aerodynamics are poor, but the rwd grip is superb from a standing start, and it's no problem to get well and truly sideways
50 - say 75 mph in top is quite rapid.
The standard suspension copes with our bumpy roads fine
I drove it from Limerick (west coast) to the ferry out of Dublin to Liverpool, and from there to the memorable Old Skool Trackday/AVO owners club w/e last June.
All I can say is that it got me there and back, and put a big on my face!!!

[stevedohc16v]

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That's very very nice m8, love the signal orange and yellow one's, nice to see a non custom model kept as Ford intended

Steve

[wikedwill]

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wanna sell it if so email me wikedwill@hotmail.com or call me on 07986728052 i have a rs turbo series 2 for sale asell if u wanna du a trade call me my landline is 01429297802 thanks will

[Dermot]

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Someone was looking for details of the car so i gave them a link to here.

Also about time I updated it a little.

They car seems to have wintered well again, and apart from a good service, it needs very little at this point.

I have got a set of valve stem oil seals to fit and bought a carb overhaul kit to do, but that's about it. It flew through the Irish N.C.T. (MOT) and got a 2 year ticket last summer.

I looked at a 5 speed conversion but took good advice and won't bother.

I got the RS steels cleaned and painted, and also have a set of very nice 4 spokes fitted.

10 good wheels and tyres for maybe 1500 miles this year - am I mad?

[billy_bunter]

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looking good as ever Dermot

as to the number of wheels and tyres you were mad before you bought them

[BIGJAY]

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very nice m8 orange green and black are my favourite colours for a mk2 rs2000

[THEDMAN]

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Top Car !

[AlWhite]

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Saw an absolutely gorgeous black RS2000 earlier on, it looked like it was mint and the noise off it was sweet

[Paul_G]

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Sweet