FOR SALE JF Classic Cars are pleased to offer a rare and similarly stunning 1971 2-Door Ford Escort Mk-1 RS1600 in Ford Maize Yellow..One of the very best currently for sale today. DESCRIPTION The Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600's are a rare breed with few remaining today, Presented here a rare example donning the genuine 'AVO' shell along with being built under the Ford Advanced Operations guise EXTERNAL Unitary monocoque construction with steel two-door body With the original AVO flared arch body shell this particular example has had a full nut and bolt restoration throughout along with dedication in ensuring that originality remains Having numerous man hours dedicated to the outside & the underside bodywork along with the running gear being powder coated leaving nothing untouched and ensuring attention to detail remains the focus at all times. The exterior paint finish in Ford Maize Yellow(Paint Code 'T') Can only be described as 'Glass' Unmarked beautiful paintwork from the front to the rear and underside With a simple but subtle front end consisting of gleaming wrap around quarter bumpers and the desirable full frontal chrome piped front grill housing original Cibie H4 headlamps Ford individual Badging to the bonnet and the boot all sits pristine and correctly positioned along with the legendary ‘RS1600 Blue & Silver Badges’ sitting proudly on each front wing. The detailed panel lines are pin sharp and complement the attention to detail this vehicle has undertaken throughout Chrome passenger & drivers door handles sit gleaming along with the chrome external door locks. Full length bumper in chrome to the rear sparkling only to be expected, This stunning example retains the original 'FoMoCo' glasswork throughout along with the exterior rubbers sitting fresh with front and rear screen chrome pin trims glossy and bright. INTERNAL Pressing that chrome button on the drivers or passenger side door reveals nothing short of perfection inside Sensibly an original basic and minimal interior remains within having original tilt forward front seats with black leather effect vinyl front bolsters along with a hexagonal centre panelling and black piping all in very good condition... The rears looking like they possibly may never have been sat upon The black carpet showing no wear along with the black leather effect vinyl door panels impeccably high finish and originality maintained with chrome manual window winder and opening handle to drivers and passenger side doors Black interior roof lining sitting taught and mark free along with the colour coded black drivers & passenger sun visors..Push button interior toggle light switch sitting central The black dashboard carries on the minimalistic theme but houses all you need with a six pod dial set including Tachometer, Speedometer showing 00041miles(Since Restoration), Temperature gauge, Battery voltage, Fuel gauge and Oil temperature gauge all working as intended Push button headlight switch along with a heater fan 2-speed push switch sitting neatly centre stage with the toggle directional heater vent control and internal heating temperature lever ENGINE & TRANSMISSION Fitted with the belt driven In Line Four 1601cc Homologated BDA Twin Cam Cosworth Engine with Cast-iron block and Alloy head with four valves per-cylinder With twin weber 40 DCOE Carburetors Having rear wheel drive mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox, Producing 120bhp with power in leaps and bounds and burbles in it’s own very distinctive manner. WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES Having original pressed steel wheels fitted with Goodyear 175/70 R13 Tyres all round in as new condition with chrome bright finish centre caps Disc calliper brakes to the front and drums to the rear with diagonally split vacuum assisted braking bring you to a precise controlled stop. Rack and pinion steering..Front suspension MacPherson struts with lower control arms and anti-roll bar..To the rear Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Trailing arms and telescopic shock absorbers HISTORY FILE Having had the pleasure of a full restoration over recent years along with various photographs depicting the stages of the restoration from start to finish clearly showing the level this vehicle has been taken to ensuring it's one of the very best out on sale today Having been taken back to a bare metal shell along with a full restoration with no expense spared with originality being key no matter of the costing Registered on the 1st April 1971 in Stockton-On-Tees complete with full DVLA previous owner history right back from the very first keeper upto present ensuring the provenance remains Colour photographs accompany the car showing the body restoration stages Genuine original Ford Escort RS1600 Supplementary Owners Handbook along with the 'Ford Support' booklet Original keys accompany the vehicle This is a collector’s dream find car finished to a very high original standard V5 Present & HPi Clear.