Description
7th Dec, 2024 10:00
The December 2024 Auction
1983 Ford Escort RS 1600i
Rare French registered LHD example
Estimate
£9, 000 - £11, 000
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: EU-Reg
Chassis: WFOBXXGCABDD67074
Odometer: 99, 000 km
Transmission: Manual
MOT: August 2025
Been in long term storage since coming to the UK
Rare non-sunroof car
Fresh MOT
Very rewarding rolling restoration
Here we have a great opportunity to get a French registered Ford Escort RS1600i at a very low starting price, finished in white with the original RS cloth grey interior. The vendor informs us that the RS came to the UK some time ago and has been in in long term storage since. It has just been lightly recommissioned and passed an MOT on 21/ 08/ 2024. As it is not UK registered we cannot HPi it, but it is accompanied by French registration paperwork and, being left hand drive, we believe it would be straightforward to take it back into Europe. As ever though, we highly recommend you come and view the RS and carry out your own investigation to satisfy yourself.
The specification appears to be factory standard with some nice details such as overriders on the bumpers, a good rear parcel shelf with no holes in it and correct stripes. A very nice feature is that it is the desirable non-sunroof model, which lends itself to become a competition car if that is your thing - it hasn’t been one yet it would appear. The RS comes with some invoices and receipts from France, its original French handbooks and service book, and the aforementioned fresh MOT, which all makes for a very interesting car. As we know, RS Fords are very desirable and one in this price range makes for a great purchase, whatever you decide to do with it.
