1980 Ford

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Sunday the 15th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Estimated price: GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000.

Developed jointly by Ford of Britain and Ford of Germany, the MkII was a more refined evolution of the iconic Escort platform, powered by a 2-litre SOHC Pinto inline-four, driving the rear wheels through a longitudinal layout

Factory-fitted with a twin-venturi Weber 32/36 DGAV carburettor, with optional dual Weber 40DCNF or IDF 'Group 1' setup, suspension comprised MacPherson struts with an anti-roll bar at the front, and leaf springs with telescopic dampers at the rear

Distinctive 'droop snoot' nose with quad headlamps gave the RS2000 its unmistakable front-end profile, 0–60mph in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 110mph - impressive for its era

Dating from March 1980, this left-hand drive example is finished in Signal Orange with a Chocolate Brown cloth and Vinyl, Recaro 'Fishnet' interior

The Recaro interior, alloy wheels, full-height door cards and fascia clock suggest this is a factory 'Custom Pack'

It was originally delivered to Belgium and the history file contains its original ‘Cartificat de Conformite' issued in Antwerp

Supplied with a Belgian Car-Pass (government-backed certificate that serves as a legal protection against odometer fraud) showing : 26/02/2001 – 42,608km, 06/11/2006 - 42,843km, 19/03/2007- 42,855km. The indicated mileage at the time of photography was 44,142km

The car appears to have had recent bodywork and, we understand, will require some recommissioning work.