This 1979 Ford Escort Mk2 van with RS2000 conversion will be sold at auction on 2 December 2017.
Before hot hatches came into fashion in the 1980s, there was the Ford Escort RS2000.
The fast Escort had a rallying pedigree and fearsome road performance, with 180bhp under the bonnet. That may not seem all that impressive today, but back then it was pretty amazing.
Although modern vans are available with this kind of power as standard, 1970s vans were rather more pedestrian than today’s models. Until now.
Classic Car Auctions is offering for sale a 1979 Ford Escort van that’s been rebuilt to RS2000 spec, using parts from a genuine RS2000 donor car.
The project started in 2007 and took three years. Invoices totalling over £40,000 will be included with the sale. Highlights of this hot van’s spec include:
- A modified 2.1 litre Ford Pinto engine
- Short-shift gearbox and motorcycle carburettors
- An original RS2000 six-pod dashboard, steering wheel and black RS seats
- Exterior details including Minilite alloy wheels
- Ford Modena Green paint job
The van features genuine RS2000 interior parts, such as dashboard and seats.
Since its completion, the van has been kept in storage and is reportedly in good condition. This could be an amazing collectable van for Ford enthusiasts, or a great marketing tool for a van hire company or courier business.
If you’re interested, you can find full details of the auction listing on the CCA website, here.
The auction guide price is £12,000 – £15,000 (+ buyer’s premium of 12%). The van will be sold on 2 December at Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.