28th Apr, 2021 12:00
Spring 2021 Classics & Collectables Auction
1973 Ford Escort RS1600 Rally Car
Chassis No. - BFATNJ00264
Registration - GKA 705L
M.O.T. - Exempt
This truly stunning, concours-quality Olympic Blue MKI Escort rally car was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a competitive motorsport team of some 60 years-experience, and comes complete with Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport.
We are grateful to the vendor for the following details of the car’s mouth-wateringly comprehensive specification:
Bodyshell: 90 percent original including floor, sills and inner wings. GP4 parts mainly Gartrac, including a World Cup cross-member and strut brace. The car is currently set up for tarmac, but could be converted for forestry use, as all mountings are in place. The no-expense-spared build includes big-winged Gartrac steel arches, sump guard, side skids and sill stands
Engine: dry sump unit built by Wayne Mitchell to historic specification. 2.0-litre BDG T block; twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors; Simpson Race Exhausts manifold; Tony Law exhaust system; twin Facet fuel pumps and Filter King; Aeroquip fuel and oil lines; boot-mounted alloy fuel and oil tanks; Lumenition ignition; copper/brass radiator; big header tank with Spal radiator fan. The zero-mileage powerplant is producing 242bhp at 8,000rpm.
Oil cooling system: Mocal with remote oil filter
Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate sintered unit; genuine Girling master and slave cylinders
Gearbox: correct historic specification ZF 5-speed unit; Pro Gear direct top kit supplied by Rix Engineering.
Brakes: Front - AP Racing Monte Carlo calipers; AP Racing vented discs; alloy big bearing hubs and bells.
Rear - AP Racing 2577 calipers with solid discs and handbrake mechanism. Ferodo racing pads all-round. Aeroquip braided brake lines mounted inboard
Suspension: Bilstein GP4 rally tarmac specification dampers; fully-adjustable rose-jointed track control arms and compression struts. Plastic rear leaf springs fitted for show purposes
Axle: GP4 fully floating Atlas 5.1:1 ratio with LSD. Squires 5-link kit supplied by Evans & Son
Wheels & tyres: Five x 8J Revolution Minilite-style GP4 wheels; Toyo R888 tyres
Interior: Safety Devices 6-point bolt-in roll-cage with cross-brace door and dash bars; Corbeau Pro Series X racing seats; Corbeau 6-point harnesses; Lifeline 2000 electric fire extinguisher system and Lifeline handhelds; hydraulic handbrake; Gartrac biased pedal box; Cartek electric master cut-out system with manual key; bespoke aircraft grade wiring loom; alloy navigator’s footplate; Halda-type trip meter; Racetech gauges; heated front a rear screens
In Summary:
- Professionally constructed to FIA standard by highly-experienced rally team
- Concours condition throughout
- Zero hours, 242bhp Wayne Mitchell BDG engine
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Estimated at £80,000 - £90,000Chassis No. - BFATNJ00264
Registration - GKA 705L
M.O.T. - Exempt
This truly stunning, concours-quality Olympic Blue MKI Escort rally car was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a competitive motorsport team of some 60 years-experience, and comes complete with Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport.
We are grateful to the vendor for the following details of the car’s mouth-wateringly comprehensive specification:
Bodyshell: 90 percent original including floor, sills and inner wings. GP4 parts mainly Gartrac, including a World Cup cross-member and strut brace. The car is currently set up for tarmac, but could be converted for forestry use, as all mountings are in place. The no-expense-spared build includes big-winged Gartrac steel arches, sump guard, side skids and sill stands
Engine: dry sump unit built by Wayne Mitchell to historic specification. 2.0-litre BDG T block; twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors; Simpson Race Exhausts manifold; Tony Law exhaust system; twin Facet fuel pumps and Filter King; Aeroquip fuel and oil lines; boot-mounted alloy fuel and oil tanks; Lumenition ignition; copper/brass radiator; big header tank with Spal radiator fan. The zero-mileage powerplant is producing 242bhp at 8,000rpm.
Oil cooling system: Mocal with remote oil filter
Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate sintered unit; genuine Girling master and slave cylinders
Gearbox: correct historic specification ZF 5-speed unit; Pro Gear direct top kit supplied by Rix Engineering.
Brakes: Front - AP Racing Monte Carlo calipers; AP Racing vented discs; alloy big bearing hubs and bells.
Rear - AP Racing 2577 calipers with solid discs and handbrake mechanism. Ferodo racing pads all-round. Aeroquip braided brake lines mounted inboard
Suspension: Bilstein GP4 rally tarmac specification dampers; fully-adjustable rose-jointed track control arms and compression struts. Plastic rear leaf springs fitted for show purposes
Axle: GP4 fully floating Atlas 5.1:1 ratio with LSD. Squires 5-link kit supplied by Evans & Son
Wheels & tyres: Five x 8J Revolution Minilite-style GP4 wheels; Toyo R888 tyres
Interior: Safety Devices 6-point bolt-in roll-cage with cross-brace door and dash bars; Corbeau Pro Series X racing seats; Corbeau 6-point harnesses; Lifeline 2000 electric fire extinguisher system and Lifeline handhelds; hydraulic handbrake; Gartrac biased pedal box; Cartek electric master cut-out system with manual key; bespoke aircraft grade wiring loom; alloy navigator’s footplate; Halda-type trip meter; Racetech gauges; heated front a rear screens
In Summary:
- Professionally constructed to FIA standard by highly-experienced rally team
- Concours condition throughout
- Zero hours, 242bhp Wayne Mitchell BDG engine
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Auction: Spring 2021 Classics & Collectables Auction, 28th Apr, 2021
Viewing Days:
Monday, April 26th 2021
Tuesday, April 27th 2021
Wednesday Morning, April 28th 2021
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