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Description
Tidy MkIII RS 1600i with history dating back to 1984
on offer from a private collection; re-covered front seats; a rare and
increasingly collectible 80s Fast Ford - Investment
Alert!
Supplied new by Appleyard of
Staffordshire in August 1983 this incredibly 80’s icon still looks sharp and
purposeful, no wonder this era of Escort, particularly the MkIII, have shot to
stardom of late.
This example is the coveted
RS1600i three-door hatchback, supplied new in exciting Sunburst with lovely 15”
seven-spoke alloy wheels and black RS1600i decals it looks cool as can be in
that ‘Oh-so 80s’ way.
Under the bonnet, we find
the fuel-injected 1.6 litre CVH engine with computerized ignition, modified head
and fuel injection to give it 113Bhp, enough to let it compete admirably with
the Golf GTi of the era. Power went
to the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission and viscous-coupling LSD*
(*according to period literature of the era).
Inside, we find recently re-covered front seats with good side
bolster support and great comfort, electric windows, heated rear screen, front
fog lights, four-spoke RS branded steering wheel and original radio cassette
player.
The history file includes the V5C showing
11 former keepers to our vendor, a marque enthusiast and collector, the original
service book showing six stamps, the last in December 1988 at 30,510 miles.
In addition, the file also includes a selection
of invoices which reference fitment of new seat covers, attending to a faulty
tilt mechanism and new rear grey velour quarter panels costing £1,456 in March
2023. A service dated December 1985
at 15,713 miles costing just £30 at the time along with a couple of other early
service invoices by supplying dealer Appleyard going back to 1984 and a purchase
receipt dated February 1998 at 16,688 miles for just £2,000!
The current
MOT is valid until July 2024 with no advisories recorded with a further nine old
MOTs also on file suggesting the mileage covered to be c.124,774 which is low
for its age, an average of just 3,119/year!
Looking sharp and ready to enjoy, this cool 80s Fast Ford was a rare
car in its day with just 8,659 built and few really good examples left today its
no wonder their desirability and value have increased ten-fold in recent
times.
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