Lot 219A: Ford Escort MkIRS1600 Rally Car

The works Roger Clark. The car has a works spec 1791cc iron block BDA engine mated to a ZF five speed gearbox. It was sympathetically restored to its original condition and specification in 1995 including body work by Gartrac and engine by Terry Hoyle. The engine has since been refreshed by Millington race engines and has done 0km. Although the car features a multitude of period items including seats, dashboard, plastic head lamp covers, Lucas spot lights, Heuer timing clocks and so on, it could be made ready for competition by fitting modern belts, seats and fire extinguishers. The car comes with RAC MSA log book, Historic log book, FIA Homologation papers and extensive period photographs, magazine articles and a copy of the film that made the car a star