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The car
Power120 bhp
Engine1.6L BDA inline-four
Builtapprox 1,000
The Cosworth-BDA-powered original that made the Escort a rallying institution.
Finding one
Typical
£55,000
for a good example
Range
£35,000 to £100,000
originality of BDA engine, competition history, restoration quality, genuine versus tribute
For sale now
a handful at any time
public listings
occasionala few genuine cars appear at auction each year, many tributes exist · Last notable sale: genuine RS1600 examples at Silverstone Auctions and others, approx GBP 40k to 90k, 2022 to 2025, provenance cars higher
Market figures are indicative, drawn from public auction and listing data; they guide, they do not appraise.
Parts and support
strong, thriving fast Ford scene supports these cars very well
SpecialistsBurton PowerMotorsport ToolsRally DesignAVO Owners ClubEx-Pressed Steel Panels
In the network
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