Ford Escort RS1600
Overview
| Produced: |
1970-1974, 947 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,4 seats |
The successful Escort Twin Cam was replaced by a more powerful Escort in 1970, the RS1600. RS stood for "Rally Sport", a brand name invented by Ford and one that would adorn many Ford models for many more years, a badge that has become synonymous with "Fast Ford" products.
As on the Twin Cam, the RS1600 used a reinforced two door shell and featured wide arches, wheels and quarter bumpers. In place of the Lotus Twin Cam was a 16 valve Cosworth BDA unit measuring 1599cc. The RS1600 produced 120bhp and could reach a top speed of around 113mph. Production ended in 1974.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1599cc | S4 DOHC | Ford Kent | 81mm x 77.6mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 mph | 8.9 s | 22 mpg |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
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| 185520407X | Ford Escort RS & Mexico 1970-1979 Limited Edition | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| 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 |
Fast Fords - Red hot and blue |
46 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2012 | |||
| Fast Fords - Red hot and blue - Ever since Henry dreamed up the flathead V8 there have been fast factory Fords - but it was the European cars that defined the last two-door saloon. 1966 Lotus Cortina, 1974 Ford Escort RS1600, 1974 Ford Capri RS3100, 1979 Ford Escort RS2000, 1957 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Mart November 2002 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart November 2002 | |||
| Ford Escort RS1600. Rallye Sport. Rally-Sportster for the road! Dennis Foy describes living with the hottest of the MkI Escort range - and how to kindle a relationship. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
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