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This looks like a nice unmolested Mk5 facelift 4×4 for auction at Historics Classic & Sportscar Auctioneers This 4×4 version of the Ford Escort RS2000 which reputedly only 500 were built with just 350 making it for road use and the rest being allocated for competition. This car with only …

With our entry accepted for the Mull Rally this year it was time to shake Dave’s Escort down to find any gremlins. PAN Motor Club run a test day at Curborough Sprint Course, which was the ideal setting to put some miles on the car before the long trip up …

A truly stunning Ford Capri 3.0S professionally “Nut & Bolt” restored to show standard by marque experts in 2011 . A genuine Capri 3.0 S finished Ford Oyster Gold with Chocolate/White Carla fabric Recaro seats. Restored by Restore-A-Ford 10 years ago, and still presents in impeccable order . The paint …

The August bank holiday defied the norm with a dry day for the RS show at Donnington Race Circuit, with concourse, track time and trade stands…the perfect day! Not just a show for Focus RS’s the day had a real mix of cars from immaculate show cars and competition inspired …

Just managed to miss the rain at Rudyard last Wednesday! Last Wednesday brought a number of old Fords out for a run which I had not seen before, from the 1964 Ford Consul Classic Capri to the lovely Mk1 Fiesta SuperSport which was my car of the night! Recently finished …

If you are in the market for a more unusual RS then how about this Capri RS2600 on Ebay? This RS2600 is noteworthy for several reasons, being Ford’s first fuel-injected production car and a homologation special for the highly successful RS2600 European Touring CarsThis example could very well be an …

One of the the many special edition Mk2 Escorts the Huntsman This car was supplied new by Phoenix of Sutton and registered on 6th January 1981. The history file is extensive with every receipt in the file, a complete mot history from new to date, a lovely handwritten book of …

The first Oval Owners club meet at Rudyard following the relaxation in Covid19 restrictions saw a great turnout with some amazing cars. With  the sun still shining and a full carpark the Local Oval owners meet at Rudyard brought out some new and exotic Fords, both road and competition cars. …

For its first long run out Julian took the Mk1 to the RSOC day at Croft with the Oval Owners & South Staffs RS Owners This was its first long distance outing and I must admit I had more than a few concerns, not least with the weather forecast giving …

This is from a past auction but seeing the previous Mikkola Mk1 reminded me of it, not quite as shiny but still looking very cool. This rare and historically interesting ex-Ford Works rally car was driven in period by Hannu Mikkola at the Rally of Cyprus in October 1970 and …