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Registration – LFR 810N
Chassis No. – BFATPA00203
M. O. T. – Exempt
Odometer – 19, 500
‘LFR 810N’ is a MKI Ford Escort RS2000 first registered in July 1975. ‘LFR 810N’s’ chassis number, however, reveals a manufacture date of December 1974 and confirms its manufacture in the Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) facility located at the Aveley Plant in Essex. In the intervening years ‘LFR810N’ has been thoughtfully modified to, today, present in a “fast road” specification. Modifications noted include a Rocket Type E, straight cut, close ratio four speed gearbox, a Ralloy alloy fuel cell, a bias pedal box, an Ashley exhaust system and manifold, a GP4 steering joint and “World Cup” crossmember. The engine is reported to have been rebuilt in 2016 and this, combined with the aforementioned modifications, results in what the vendor describes as “a really good driving and fun fast road example.” ‘LFR810N’ is offered with an advisory free MOT until June 2025, despite its exempt status, and additional accompanying paperwork and invoices.
‘LFR810N’ looks a delight in its crisp Diamond White livery with accompanying Blue RS decals. The paintwork is believed to date from around 2016 when a colour change from blue to white was registered with the DVLA. This would help explain ‘LFR810N’s’ paint and bodywork condition which the vendor rates as “good” in both cases. The external treatment of ‘LFR810N’ remains admirably faithful to factory specifications with the four spoke RS alloys and RS2000 badging adding to the period faithful presentation. The interior is predominantly black finished with rally style seats up front and an original looking vinyl bench in the rear. A new reproduction dash top roll has been fitted. In original guise the 1993cc Pinto engine was rated at around 100bhp endowing the light and lithe MKI, two door Escort with an 108mph top speed and a 9-second 0-60mph time.
The MKI RS2000 was the last car to be produced at the hallowed AVO plant at Aveley. It was an appropriate last hurrah for the AVO team, with the RS2000 combining the performance of the RS1600 but the reliability and ease of maintenance of the Mexico. The RS2000 shared the pressed steel Type 49 body shell of the RS1600 and Mexico endowing it with additional strength and rigidity over the standard MKI Escort. Despite the RS2000 gaining Group 1 homologation, which would have required 5, 000 to be built, it is widely thought that only 3, 500 left Aveley. With the plant closing its doors in December 1974, ‘LFR810N’ must be one of the last RS2000’s produced at the hallowed plant.
In summary:
· A thoughtfully modified MKI Escort RS2000 produced in December 1974
· Compete with a raft of modifications to deliver a useable “fast road” specification
· Compete with advisory free MOT despite age related exemption
