Escort Mk2 RS1800 1975, 1976, 1977

Escort Mk2 RS1800

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Replacing the RS 1600 and using a bored-out BDA engine, the RS 1800 was built along with the MkII RS2000 and Mexico at Saarlouis. It shared the same two-door reinforced bodyshell as the 2000, stronger suspension and a hefty front cross-member. A deep front air-dam, 5 ½ inch sports road wheels and a soft boot-lid spoiler set it apart from the Sport and derivatives. Ford's most successful rally car, the RS1800 won more rallies than any other British car.

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Classic Ford Capri Mk3 280 Brooklands 1986 MkIII

Capri 280 Brooklands

What is your favourite Capri?

A final run of 2.8-litre injected models badged as the Capri 280, were introduced in March 1987. Painted in Brooklands dark green, with red and white coachlines, they were tastefully trimmed in leather and fitted with 7J X 15-in alloy wheels. Costing £11,999 each, just 1,038 280s were built making them instant classics. It represented a dignified end for Ford's sport coupe, which had seen continuous production for the 18 years from November 1968 until December 1986 and notched up a total of nearly 1.9 million copies.

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Classic Ford Capri Mk3 2.8T Tickford 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 (MkIII)

Capri Mk3 2.8T Tickford

What is your favourite Capri?

Ford backed limited production of what probably rates as the most dramatic of converted Capris, the 2.8T Tickford. A conversion based on the 2.8i, but with a 205bhp turbocharged 2.8-litre engine, the model was easily recognised by its extrovert body kit, which included spoilers and side skirts, together with its distinctive blanked-off front grille. Tickford reckoned on producing around 250-400 cars, but with prices starting at £14,985 it was hardly surprising that only 83 cars entered production, the last in 1987.

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Ford Capri Mk3 Zakspeed Turbo 1981-1982 (Mark 3)

Capri Mk3 Zakspeed Turbo

What is your favourite Ford Capri?

From July 1981 the German market took another step forward with the launch of the Zakspeed-engineered Capri Turbo. It was a strange mixture of 2.8-litre carburettor-fed Granada engine with a KKK turbocharger, 2.8 injection running gear and X-Pack body panels, and was clearly designed to cash in on the success of the fabulous Zakspeed racers. Only around 200 were built and officially it was only ever available in Germany, through RS dealerships.

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Classic Capri Mk3 3000S 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Capri Mk3 3000S 1978-81

What is your favourite Ford Capri?

The third-generation Capris were introduced at the Geneva Show in March 1978, allegedly with 150 revisions, but in practice little different from their predecessors. The new extended bonnet gave the headlamps a sort of eyebrow effect. The S models ran on Ghia wheels but gained a soft plastic rear spoiler and prominent S side striping. Desirable extras from the options list were Recaro seats (75.84), headlamp washers (56.14) and a high quality steel sunroof (£146).

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Classic Ford Cortina Mk5 Car 1960 - 1982 ( MkV )

Cortina Mk5 1960 - 1982

What is your favourite Ford Cortina?

Although not officially a Ford marque, the 1980 revisions to the Cortina changed the appearance sufficiently for the trade and public to dub the new car the 'Mk 5'. Providing Ford with a 'family design image', the new Cortina range now closely resembled that of the larger Granada. Glass area was again increased, larger wrap-around bumpers gave more protection to the bodyshell and a new aerofoil grille further improved both appearance and the delivery of cooling air to the engine bay.

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Ford Cortina Mk3 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975,1976

Cortina Mk3 1970 - 76

What is your favourite Ford Cortina car?

Given the 'Detroit look' by Head Engineer Harley Copp, the beautifully styled Mk 3 Cortina was appreciably bigger than the Mk 2. At launch, there were 2 and 4-door saloons, and a four-door estate in L and XL trims and featuring 1300 and 1600 overhead valve and 2-litre over head camshaft engines. GT and top-of-the-range GXL models were offered with 1600cc and 2 - litre engines. As proof of the total acceptance of the new Cortina, Ford sold a record 187,159 cars in 1972 alone. Eventually between 1970 and 1976, 1,126,559 Cortina Mk IIIs in all body styles were sold.

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Classic Ford Cortina Mk2 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Cortina Mk2 1966 - 1970

October 1966 gave first sight of the new Cortina. It offered crosp, clean almost European lines and a more powerful 1300cc engine complementing the 1500cc unit. Crossflow engines were available from August 1967. New safety features were strongly promoted - including door handles and switches that were designed to 'break-away' in an accident, child-proof locks on rear doors and dished steering wheels. Apart from the charismatic Lotus Cortina which was discontinued in 1970, the M II range will probably be best remembered for one particular model - the 1600E.

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Classic Ford Cortina Mk1 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

Classic Ford Cortina Mk1

What is your favourite Ford Cortina?

In the late 1950s, Ford identified the need for an all-new family car. Although tempted by BMCs mini-car concept, which had taken the motoring world by storm, their engineers took a very conscious decision not to try and emulate this, but instead to build a reliable roomy car at a low price - the Ford Cortina. The only car that Ford launched in 1962, it was a design that went on to become the benchmark for family and business motoring for the next two decades.

The Mk 1 was launched in September 1962 with just one engine size of 1,195cc. The initial production of only 20,000 also carried a Consul bonnet badge. By January 1963, a 1,500cc-engined model was available with larger brakes and chome body strip embellishments. With prices including purchase-tax of £639 for the 2-door standard model and £666 10s 3d, for the deluxe model, Cortina soon became Ford's most important car range, sweeping all competition aside to become Britain's best selling car.

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Classic Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 1975 (RS 2000 Mk 2)

Escort RS2000 (mk2)

What is your favourite Ford Escort?

With its new droopsnoot nose, the new RS 2000 created a stir at the 1975 Geneva Motor Show. Like all previous RS Escorts, it was based on the two-door saloon body style and featured extensive used of matt black paint in place of conventional bright metal. Clearly aimed at the sporting buyer who wanted refinement and performance,the model was a success, gaining higher demand than earlier cars.

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Classic Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2 1975, 1976, 1977 RS 1800

Classic Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2

Is the Ford Escort RS1800 your favourite car?

The RS 1800 was produced in very limited numbers between 1975 and 1977. Fitted with an enlarged version of the 16-valve BDA engine, cubic capacity was now 1,835cc and power output had risen to approximately 115bhp. The RS 1800 model was used with great success by the works rally team and numerous private owners.

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Classic Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1 Car (RS 2000)

Escort RS2000

Is the Escort RS2000 your favourite car?

Basically the original Mk1 RS 2000 was a re-engined and refined RS 1600, featuring Ford's new overhead-camshaft Pinto unit. At 1.6 litres, the Kent engine was already at its size limit and to increase performance beyond Mexico standards, this 1,993cc engine was the ideal choice. In the RS2000 it produced 100bhp (DIN) at 5,750rpm.

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Classic Ford Escort RS1600 Car 1971 (RS 1600)

Classic Ford Escort RS1600 Car 1971

For April 1971 the Twin-Cam was joined by the RS 1600, replacing the Twin-Cam as Ford's most exciting sports saloon and enabling the Escort to remain a front running competition car. The RS1600 featured the Cosworth BDA engine but in almost all other respects was the same as the Twin-Cam.

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