FOR SALE JF CLASSIC CARS are pleased to bring you one of the most stunning examples of a Mk3 Ford Escort RS1600i on sale today in gleaming Ford Factory Black DESCRIPTION The Ford Escort RS1600i is a legendary performance variant of the Ford Escort Mk3, produced between 1982 and 1984. Developed by Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team, A limited run followed with few remaining today EXTERNAL Having black colour coded bumpers with front and rear overriders, With a flawless mirror-like finish the Factory Ford Black unblemished paintwork will appeal to anyone wishing to show this car it's simply a stand out example, Body panels front to rear are uniform with a deep shine Legendary RS1600i decals to the bonnet, each side and rear hatch are mark and fade free along with exterior window and door rubbers Rs aerodynamics to the front and rear, Lower original valance spoiler to the front and rear hatch mounted rubber spoiler both equally sitting and presenting in the very best of condition Retaining the original Koni shocks all round ensuring originality maintained with Ford sitting the RS1600i 23mm lower, Original Ford fitted fog lamps and original Ford driving lamps along with original Bronze tint windscreen, Rear Tint window and both side windows all with matching original etchings, You will find the number plate etched within all but the windscreen(part of the course back in the day) ensuring originality has ensued,  This is a Ford blue oval passionists vehicle finished to a high standard  With the RS owners club official sticker remaining within the front windscreen, Similarly the Ford AVO Owners Club Sticker remains on the rear screen, This vehicle's well known within both clubs for its's originality and purists ownership  INTERNAL Having original Shark Grey Crushed Velour seats front and rear, With ample support to the fronts thanks to the Hugging Bolsters sitting tall and straight, Whilst the rears look like they have had very little use Matching door cards and Grey perforated headlining present flawless, The Grey deep pile carpet front and rear as expected in excellent condition throughout The dashboard has no cracks, It also has no fading, The switchgear all remains correct and works as Ford intended with everything maintained original The RS 4-spoke leather trimmed steering wheel and special gear shift gaiter and gear knob show little wear which would be expected on such a well preserved original and low mileage example Ford fitted interior functions all present mark free including, Electrically operated front windows, 2 speed plus intermittent wipers, tailgate wash wipe, head restraints, side window demisters, perforated headlining, coat hooks, vanity mirror on passenger sun visor, cigar lighter, rear ashtrays, 3-speed heater fan, coin box, trip recorder, tachometer, roof mounted digital clock all in original working order Factory options Ford Factory Tinted Glass £34.58 Tilt Sliding Sunroof £207.88 Front Electric Window Lifts £129.56 Ford Factory Black Paint £64.76 ENGINE & TRANSMISSION Fitted with Fords 1600 Compound Value angle Hemispherical chamber (CVH) unit producing a manufacturer quoted 115 BHP.  Mated to the Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection System and incorporating deceleration fuel shut off, the car has a top speed of 118mph and achieves 0-60 in 8.7 seconds Engine bay information stickers are still present plus the obvious and original factory specification twin coil set up and finned cast alloy rocker cover are proudly on display The gear changes are light and a joy to use with the unique 0.83 fifth gear ratio fitted only to the RS1600i. WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES Original Ford Rs seven spoke alloy wheels are unmarked and are shod with matching original Dunlop SP D4 195/50 R15 tyres on all four corners  Dual split hydraulic brake circuits with tandem master cylinder, vacuum servo assistance ensuring enhanced stopping power along with 9.4” ventilated calliper 240mm discs up front along with 203mm drums to the rear ensuring you are brought to a controlled steady stop HISTORY FILE Overall very few Mk3 Ford Escort RS1600i models are still out on the roads today, This example however after having loving ownership all it's life by only 4 previous keepers will be one of the few that remains for many years to come The vehicle was first registered on the 21st April 1983 to 'Linklease' Halstead Essex by Supplying Ford dealer 'Trimoco Of Chelmsford' Original purchase invoice remains along with the original logbook..Originality does not come much better Having been around in the Rs and AVO owners clubs with meticulous previous ownership ensuring it remains original and factory fresh, This particular example displays only 30769-miles  This has been cocooned away for many years within a private collection    Interior clearly displays the low mileage and careful ownership, This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own such an iconic vehicle. Original supplying dealer book pack remains with reams of previous historic invoices and paperwork, including Ford Service Book and Ford leaflets, Various documentation from the owners clubs has been retained along with various images of the car displaying what a top example this is. A stunning example that will fit in to any Ford collection HPi Clear