Ford Escort RS1800
Overview
| Produced: |
1975-1977 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,4 seats |
Based on the Mk II Escort the RS1800 closely followed the original RS1600 concept. The RS1800 used a 1835cc version of the Cosworth BDA engine and produced 115bhp. Many special features were standard on the RS1800 including stiffened suspension, wide wheels and an uprated gearbox.
The first RS1800's were constructed at Halewood in England. Production of the RS1800 then moved to Germany where it stayed until the model was superseded in 1977 by the RS2000.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835cc | S4 DOHC | 87mm x 78mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 mph | 9 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | Ford Escort RS 1800 | Coys | 12 Jan 2013 | Not sold | |
| 258 | Ford RS1800 | Coys | 15 Jan 2011 | Not sold | |
| 25 | Ford Escort RS 1600 | H&H Sales Limited | 13 Mar 2010 | Not sold | |
| 55 | Ford Escort RS 1800 | H&H Sales Limited | 13 Mar 2010 | - | £99000.00 |
| 062 | 1975 FORD ESCORT RS 2000 | H&H Sales Limited | 20 Jun 2007 | £9000.00 | - |
| 065 | Ford Escort Twin Cam | H&H Sales Limited | 6 Oct 2004 | £38000.00 | - |
| 004 | Ford Escort MKIII 1300 (1977) | Barons | 17 Apr 2001 | £450.00 | - |
| Unknown | Ford Escort 2100 (1975) | AMA | 12 Jul 1999 | Not sold | |
| 007 | Ford Escort RS2000 (1976) | Parkes | 15 Jun 1997 | £775.00 | - |
| 209 | Ford Escort (1975) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 26 Nov 1995 | £1000.00 | - |
| 035 | Ford RS1800 (1975) | Sandown | 14 Oct 1995 | Not sold | |
| 415 | Ford Escort RS1800 (1975) | Brooks | 23 Jun 1995 | £4900.00 | - |
| 067 | Ford Escort Ghia (1977) | H&H Sales Limited | 17 Nov 1994 | £750.00 | - |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185520407X | Ford Escort RS & Mexico 1970-1979 Limited Edition | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Life begins at forty |
28 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2008 | |||
| Life begins at forty - The Ford Escort turns 40 this month - so PC celebrates the car's coming of age by gathering together the best of the breed... | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars July 1999 pg 112 |
112 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 1999 | |||
| Superguide. £3½K Seventies Sports Saloons. Ford Escort RS2000 MkI, All boy racers grow up eventually, but it's still fun to forget your true age from time to time. Glen Waddington shows how you can mix hooliganism with respectability. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - MKI And MKII Escorts - Colourful Characters |
126 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 1998 | |||
| Buyers Guide - MKI And MKII Escorts - Colourful Characters - Performance, economy or luxury car, the Escort is all things to all men. Phil Bell explains how to buy this Ford favourite. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2002 pg 26 |
26 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2002 | |||
| Your Classics. Tom Leonard's tough Ford Escort RS2000 has a hidden secret - underneath the bonnet lies a 2.8litre fuel injected V6 engine! | ||||
| Article |
MotorSport August 2002 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | MotorSport August 2002 | |||
| Ford Escort RS Vs Fiat 131 Abarth. Slide Rulers. In the years between Stratos and Quattro, rallying was all about a pair of humdrum three-box family saloons. Doesn't sound great, does it? They became, however, two of the sport's most successful and iconic cars. John Davenport recalls their tail-happy dogfight for world honours. | ||||
| Article |
Classics April 2002 pg 30 |
30 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2002 | |||
| Three Stage Rockets. The Mini Cooper S, Ford Escort RS1800 and Lancia Delta Integrale were the ultimate rally cars, even though they were all based on family shopping cars. Tim Morgan tells their stories, while Andrew Noakes drives them. | ||||
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