Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Race Car

Chassis BB49KT79413 was originally imported from new into South Africa where it was converted for racing and then had a distinguished motorsport career. The car was then reimported by Cheshire Classic Cars and purchased by the current owner in 2017. 

The car has just undergone an over 700-hour back-to-bare shell rebuild by PJM Preparation and is now simply stunning and on the button ready to go.

Chassis

• Original factory seam welded Type 49 shell. 
• Stripped right back and fitted with a new Safety Devices multipoint bolt-in roll cage. 
• New inner and outer rear arches, rear turrets, 4 link trailing arm boxes and large gearbox tunnel.
• Professional respray in Ford Diamond White with grey interior.

Engine

• Cosworth 1800cc BDE on Siamese 711M6015 block with steel main caps. 
• Cosworth SDF 5.230” narrow journal steel rods with ARP2000 bolts. 
• Cosworth DFV 85.6mm pistons. 
• Cosworth/Laystall 77.62mm narrow journal 12 bolt steel crankshaft all standard size journals. 
• 1.32 “ inlet and 1.145” exhaust valves. 
• Dry sump with Titan 4 port pump. 
• Twin Weber 48DCO/SP carbs. 
• Single paddle 7 1/4” clutch.

Fresh from the dyno after full rebuild by TRSE giving 231bhp @ 8000 rpm and 160 lbs ft @ 6800 rpm.

Gearbox

• ZF 5 Speed

Axle

• Atlas rear axle with 4.6 cwp and LSD. Group 4 alloy axle brace.

Brakes

• Front AP 4 pot callipers and vented discs.
• Rear AP 2 pot callipers and vented discs
• Bias pedal box

Suspension/Steering

• Group 4 front Bilstein struts with adjustable platforms
• Alloy hubs
• World cup crossmember
• Quick rack
• Double width ARB
• Rear adjustable Koni Shocks
• Rose jointed five link kit
• Rear slipper springs
• Fully floating alloy hubs

Wheels

• Genuine Minilite 8” Front and 10” Rear eight-spoke
• Plus a second set of black eight-spoke wheels with wets 

Many new parts fitted, including:

• Safety Devices roll cage
• Historic Motorsport Group 4 large capacity radiator with electric fan
• Silicone water hoses
• Wiring loom
• All switches
• Varley Red Top battery
• Master switch
• Anderson slave plug
• All battery cables
• All pull cables
• All extinguisher piping and nozzles
• Electrically heated front screen
• Racetech gauges
• FIA Rainlight
• Lifeline Zero 360 extinguisher serviced and in date
• Schroth 6 point harness – in date until the end of 2025
• Corbeau Revenge FIA seat 

This was a money-no-object rebuild on behalf of our customer who unfortunately is unable to enjoy this car due to ongoing health issues.

For sale at a fraction of the cost to rebuild.

Must be viewed to appreciate the time and money that has gone into this project

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Pete Gretton on 07762 567666. Please leave a message if you are unable to get through and I will call you back.