1980 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom

The Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 (1976-1980) had the distinctive droopsnoot front and 2.0 Pinto with 110hp. Around 5,500 UK cars built. The iconic RS. Values from £40k.

Escort Mk2 RS: Engine - BDA (RS1800) needs specialist care, expensive. Pinto (RS2000) - timing belt, generally reliable. Gearbox - 4-speed. Body - RUST critical. Same areas as Mk1. Droopsnoot (RS2000) - check for damage/poor repairs. Values rising rapidly. RS1800 extremely rare. Budget £2-5k annually.

RS1800 (extremely rare), RS2000 droopsnoot, Mexico Mk2, Good bodywork, Period rally history