1978 Ford Escort RS 1800
Not sold on themarket · 1978 Ford Escort Escort RS 1800 · 477 miles · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The Ford Escort RS1800 made its debut on the Granite City Rally in 1975 where Roger Clark took it to first place in its debut rally, a feat he went on to repeat on the Welsh International later in the same year. Timo Makinen joined in the fun, winning that year’s RAC Rally behind the wheel of one - and the Escort RS1800 went on to win the following four as well. Bjorn Waldegard then won the 1979 World Rally Championship in one, a feat Ari Vatanen repeated in 1981, and this domination of the sport cemented the Ford Escort RS1800’s credentials as one of the most successful rally cars ever built. Its 1.8-litre BDA engine developed between 115 and 270bhp depending on the specification, and the rigid rear axle, leaf springs and rear drums ensured that when it won, it won due to driver skill rather than because of any inherent engineering advantage. No more than 109 are believed to have been built in total, of which this is one.
Specification
| Platform | themarket |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Make / model | Ford Escort Escort RS 1800 |
| Miles | 477 |
| Color | White |
| VIN | •••••L74903 Full VIN is on the platform listing |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Currency | GBP — prices on this listing are not US dollars |
| Engine | 2200cc |
| Transmission | manual |
| Exterior | White |
| Interior | Black |
| Seller | auction_house |
| Listing started | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Last checked | 9/27/2026, 10:50:28 PM |
From the listing
No Buyer's Fees, AP Racing Brakes, MSA Approved for Group 4, 2.0ltr Millington Racing Engine, Quaife 60G 6-speed Sequential box, Featured in Retro Ford magazine, 13" Minilite Wheels, FIA Spec. Roll Cage, Concours Winner
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