Vehicle Details

STOCK DUE SPRING 2025.

Genuine matching numbers 1974-N FORD RS2000 AVO MK1 Escort in Olympic Blue with Black RS interior Contrasting RS rally two-tone factory striping & Black RS 4-Spoke Cross alloy wheels.

The holy grail of FORD’s 1970’s heyday era this Genuine AVO factory built vehicle was produced in Sept 1974 (2-months before the AVO factory closed in Dec 1974) with the bullet proof 2,000cc OHC Pinto AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) chassis plates and includes HPI clearance certificate, Two genuine Ford keys, original showroom flyer in colour and copy of original owners handbook, RS2000 workshop manual inc. wiring diagrams, standard steel spare wheel. Vehicle supplied with latest style V5C Keeper document MOT document with no advisories (expires 18/05/16) Expired MOT's & Tax discs general workshop manual Owners’ manual Parts invoices to date, current odometer reading showing 47,000.

New parts & enhancements on this vehicle include:

Refurbished diamond cut genuine RS 4-spoke cross alloy wheels New RS interior trim front & rear seat covers New Carpets New Headlining New heater blower fan New Heater matrix radiator New Toyo tyres Short-shift gear lever New Twin choke carburettor Electric high capacity fuel pump Performance bigbore exhaust system inc. 4-branch manifold Performance Piper Cross air filter Electronic ignition Leads & Plugs High performance radiator, radiator cap & hoses Electric fan kit Upgraded brake servo New Master Brake & Clutch cylinders & reservoirs New front brake calipers Pads & discs Rear shoes Cylinders Brake pipes & hoses Neoprene rubber suspension bushes Steering rack & track rod ends Wheel bearings Alternator & Belt Cambelt Clutch kit New marker lenses New indicator lenses New battery cut-off key (installed in boot) New brighter dash illumination New top tint windscreen New F&R screen rubbers & chrome trim New front window glass New period number plates New engine bay stickers & finishing New rubber carpet mats.

FORD Escort MK1 RS2000 standard vehicle data:

• Produced: September 1974

• Top Speed: 108mph

• 0-60mph: 9.0s

• Engine: 1,993cc 4 cylinder OHC 

• Power: 100 BHP/PS (DIN) at 5,750rpm

• Torque: 107lb/ft at 3,750 rpm

• Engine: Single OHC belt driven

About the RS2000 AVO: 

The Escort RS2000 was the last car to be introduced to the AVO production range, introduced in the June of 1973. The car fitted nicely into the AVO range with its performance almost comparable to the complex RS1600, but with the reliability and ease of maintenance as the Mexico.

The history of the RS2000:

The original name for the car was to be the “Puma”, but it was decided to keep with the RS tradition and so it was re-named the RS2000. The car used the same type 49-body shell as the Mexico and RS1600. Fortunately, there was a new engine in use at ford, the 2-litre overhead cam pinto design, which Ford then decided to use instead. Fords then had the major problem to persuade the new bulky pinto engine to fit into the engine bay, which was something it had never been meant to do. The only way of achieving this was by discarding the engine driver cooling fan and replacing it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe fan. The engine produced 100bhp (2bhp more than in the Cortina).The gearbox was the German type e-box and was totally different from the RS1600. They used a final drive of 3.54:1. 

Vehicle launch:

The car was launched in England on 11th October 1973 priced at £1586. It was claimed that the first 2000 cars were built between the June and September of 1973, and were reserved for the German market, which is why British buyers could not get hold of the cars until the October of that year. Although group 1 homologation was achieved (5000 units built) it is now accepted that around 3500 RS2000 cars actually left the production line at Aveley. The early cars were fitted with the German scheel seats, but these were replaced with Fords own RS cloth seats for the British market. The AVO factory was closed in December 1974 to make way for the development and manufacture of the MK2 escort.

Thackray Car Sales Limited TCS DANBURY / MALDON ESSEX

Viewings strictly by appointment only, as we have several storage facilities for our stock vehicles. Part-exchange vehicles welcome, vehicles supplied with a HPI confirmation certificate, Aviva driveaway 5-days insurance cover available subject to prior Aviva approval, *Credit & debit cards accepted, UK mainland delivery available, Finance credit facilities, Comprehensive warranty options from 3 to 36 months, Tyre, MOT & Gap cover available, all vehicles receive a full valet & polish, level checks & servicing where necessary. Please call for more details or to reserve this vehicle. All vehicles are strictly subject to availability. For demonstration road tests a copy of your driving licence (both parts) must be available on our request. Personal cherished number plates are not offered with our vehicles unless stated and advertised on the vehicle details. TCS are a family owned private Limited business with over 25 years motor retail experience and we pride ourselves on our professional business practices and offer total customer care to all our valued customers. *Note: Finance & Driveaway insurance subject to status & availability. For vehicle valuations we need to appraise your vehicle and documentation. Credit cards accepted for holding deposits only, Debit card payments for the balance of your purchase. E&OE.

TCS DANBURY / MALDON ESSEX

Tel: 01245 222882   

Mob: 07817 222882     

Email: sales@tcsdanbury.co.uk

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