bigcarp

hi dont know if anyone can help me but im looking to buy a mk2 rs2000 from someone who has had it stored in agarage for last 21 years.
Why do some have quad ights with sloping front and some are flat front with single lights? (this one is flat front single lights)
It also has custom written on the dash board??
Its T reg in orange with one owner no rust anywhere from what i could see looks brand new under bonnet and in the boot! Any idea on what its worth??
many thanks would be very gratefull for any info
cheers george

Less.

try turbosport as they seem well into their mks,but sure somone on here will have the info for you

FlashRS

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Hi, well all factory Mk2, Rs2000 cars had a nose cone with quad lights, sometimes if they where damaged in any way people would put them back to a "flat front" style.
The Mk2 Mexico had a flat front style. People would fit the 2 litre pinto engine in place of the 1600 on a Mexico, then say it was a RS2000 !!
It is possiable to Id the letters in the chassis number , which will tell you where and when it was made and model.
The "Custom" sticker donates trim level. If it is a custom it will have full height door cards as well as "fishnet" style head rests on the front seats and a clock pod mounted in the left hand side of the dash panel, also a full length centre consol.In the boot they had a boot carpet that covered the spare wheel as well.
I have had quite a few MK2,s over the years. As for value, can start at 2k up to 10k!!!!!
Depends on the car. You need to check floor pans, inner A panels and chassis legs, also bottoms of rear screen pillars.
Hope this has been usefull, cheers

Retro Al

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None were made flat front from factory9 pretty sure),lots of people converted them,and becarefull its not a 1.1 pop with rs bits and a rs2000 log book

FlashRS

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http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...eARtfaUNoBdigg

Have a look at this thread!!

GAZ W

Register on here

www.rallyesportescorts.co.uk

for everything you need to know about mk2 escorts

bigcarp

hi there thanks for your response yeah it has full door cards, fishnet seats etc. ok i will need to check the id letters. He wants £4800 for it (worth it!) i was just trying to find out some info before i decide.
thanks for your help cheers

jamie's

if its got no rust its worth it,
rust free examples are making crazy money these days,
i've got 1, but i wouldn't exactly call it rust free,
more patches than an old american quilt lol

bigcarp

yeah i need to have a real good look to see if there is any hidden rust. i know its got the 2.0 pinto with a weber carb.
I will give an update after ive had another look round now i know a bit more about it
cheers

Turbosimpsons

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worth that money all day long, if it's a genuine RS2000. as long as it's not completely hangin.

xr2john

Get it bought. That's a cracking deal. And you could order them like that from ford as not everyone liked the nosecone but it was quite rare

rallycross

They used to call them Flat Front RS 2000 and a lot of the rally cars had no nosecone.

If its a genuine car and not rusty its a bargain, a one owner car that can be brought up to a good standard is worth a lot, and prices going up as hardly any good shells / interiors left.

bigcarp

just had a look round the car again and the only rust i can find is behind the back wheels where the mud collects ans a few bubbles along the bottom of both doors.
The interior isnt as tidy as i thought! everything is there its all just tired and the drivers seat bolster is worn out. The log book matches the car so im pretty sure its a real RS, im not buying it to sell on and make a quick buck i plan to keep it as a useable classic plus it will be an investment. i will puts some pics on when i see it next. cheers

rallycross

sounds a good buy.