Ford's knack of accurately judging market requirements was demonstrated yet again in 1968 with the arrival of the Escort. Ford fans with an appetite for high performance could choose between GT and 1.6-litre Twin Cam or - later on - RS1600 and Mexico models. Manufactured at Ford's Advanced Vehicles Operations plant, the latter pair were closely related, the Mexico being, in effect, an RS1600 fitted with a 1.6-litre ohv 'Kent' engine in place of the RS1600's 16-valve Cosworth BDA. Both models had shortcomings: the Mexico being not fast enough for many, while the 'homologation special' RS1600, although very quick, was expensive to produce and required careful maintenance. The answer lay in a new model: the RS2000. Powered by the 2.0-litre single-overhead camshaft 'Pinto' engine, the RS2000 was a huge success, proving quicker than the Mexico and easier to live with than the RS1600. Prepared for circuit racing, this RS2000 won the 1,801cc-2,500cc class of the 2002 BSC championship in Switzerland. The car is built to full racing specification, with modified suspension, lightweight bodywork and stripped-out interior, and is fitted with a new race engine. A lefthand-drive model finished in orange, it is offered with FIA papers and represents a relatively inexpensive introduction to the world of historic saloon car racing. Dieser für Rundstreckenrennen vorbereitete RS2000 gewann die 1,801bis 2,500ccm –Klasse der schweizer BSC-Meisterschaft 2002. Die aufwendige Renn-Spezifikation wird durch einen neuen Rennmotor ergänzt. Linksgelenkt, orangefarben lackiert, wird der Wagen mit FIA-Papieren offeriert. Der aufwendig präparierte Ford bietet einen günstigen Einstieg in den Tourenwagen-Rennsport.
Ford's knack of accurately judging market requirements was demonstrated yet again in 1968 with the arrival of the Escort. Ford fans with an appetite for high performance could choose between GT and 1.6-litre Twin Cam or - later on - RS1600 and Mexico models. Manufactured at Ford's Advanced Vehicles Operations plant, the latter pair were closely related, the Mexico being, in effect, an RS1600 fitted with a 1.6-litre ohv 'Kent' engine in place of the RS1600's 16-valve Cosworth BDA. Both models had shortcomings: the Mexico being not fast enough for many, while the 'homologation special' RS1600, although very quick, was expensive to produce and required careful maintenance. The answer lay in a new model: the RS2000. Powered by the 2.0-litre single-overhead camshaft 'Pinto' engine, the RS2000 was a huge success, proving quicker than the Mexico and easier to live with than the RS1600. Prepared for circuit racing, this RS2000 won the 1,801cc-2,500cc class of the 2002 BSC championship in Switzerland. The car is built to full racing specification, with modified suspension, lightweight bodywork and stripped-out interior, and is fitted with a new race engine. A lefthand-drive model finished in orange, it is offered with FIA papers and represents a relatively inexpensive introduction to the world of historic saloon car racing. Dieser für Rundstreckenrennen vorbereitete RS2000 gewann die 1,801bis 2,500ccm –Klasse der schweizer BSC-Meisterschaft 2002. Die aufwendige Renn-Spezifikation wird durch einen neuen Rennmotor ergänzt. Linksgelenkt, orangefarben lackiert, wird der Wagen mit FIA-Papieren offeriert. Der aufwendig präparierte Ford bietet einen günstigen Einstieg in den Tourenwagen-Rennsport.
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