A trip through nearly 40 years of the euro Escort provides a perfect cross-section of rally-ready, not-for-the-U. Private. specials, including the legendary rear-wheel-drive Escort RS2000 that dominated. Dealer £19,995 1987 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 2 This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions. 0cm (64. It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally Championship in which it competed between 1993 and 1998. Black with grey. 6 Turbo RS Series 1 Hatchback Non Custom 3dr Petrol Manual (132 bhp) £35,000. Ford Escort. 20. . Bid for the chance to own a 1988 Ford Escort RS Turbo at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Thirty-six years later, this hot. Ford only offered the '85 Escort RS Turbo S1 in white, but the automaker suggested on painting Diana's Escort black and installing a base-model Escort's front grille to help keep the car's. Secure Pay. Secure Pay. 1991 Ford Fiesta Rs Turbo. Thanks to an aluminum head, an uprated camshaft, and factory turbocharging, output was 132 horsepower at 6000 rpm, with a boot. The Escort RS Turbo was the fastest the third-generation Escort got. 1. [49] These days, the Ford Escort RS Turbo remains a highly coveted and collectible model among enthusiasts, a fun, sporty machine that even won the heart of Princess Diana many years ago. 0cm (159. A legend born out of this collaboration is the 1984 Series 1 Ford Escort RS Turbo. 6-liter turbocharged inline-four V8 engine under its hood, with a maximum output of 130 horsepower and a torque of 132 lb-ft. . 6 RS Turbo 101k with some history and invoices. Diana acquired it after parting ways with her 1981 model and spending a short amount. Of course, this is no ordinary Escort Turbo RS, which is a special enough car in its own right. | rhd. 6 Turbo RS 3dr. Macclesfield. By Mack Hogan Published: Jun 21, 2023 Save. . Salisbury. £14,500. S. Ford Escort RS Turbo 1990 H Registration. The MkII Escort arrived in 1975, and pretty much straight away we got the fast ones. Turns out, the list of Ford Escort RS Turbo fans includes a group of fraudsters in the UK as well, who racked up £225,000 ($280,929 USD) in insurance payouts by. Current BaT Auctions. It was available as a road car from 1992 until 1996. . It was so glorious, Ford made a limited black version for the Princess of Wales. 0cm (53. 6 RS Turbo Technical Specs 1986,1987,1988,1989,1990: 132 PS (130 hp); Petrol;Average consumption:7. | rhd. 84 inches); Width:164. 57 inches); Height:135. 1. 1986 Ford Escort Rs Turbo. Ford fiesta rs turbo in diamond White 1600 turbo petrol 5. Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 The final performance update arrived in the form of the turbocharged 132 PS (97 kW) RS Turbo model in October 1984. Ford Escort. . 9 l/100km (30 MPG);Length:406. Verified. 2:1 compression ratio, Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection, Bosch-Motorola engine management, Garrett T3 turbocharger, intercooler Ford Escort IV 1. Luckily, this version of the Ford Escort is still fuel efficient despite being a turbocharged car. It has a 1. £13,995. [48] The RS Turbo was somewhat of a disappointment; it had been delayed several times and when it went on sale in early 1985, the chassis came in for severe criticism. This is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a manual transmission. Make Offer. The RS1800 was like the RS1600 – an expensive, highly-specialised, Cosworth-engined. This very special 1985 Ford Escort Turbo RS hammered for an astounding £722,500 ($848,319 USD), a truly incredible sum for any Escort, even one driven by royalty. 15 inches) Watch a Classic Mechanic Fix a Ford Escort RS Turbo A misfiring engine is a good excuse to take a closer look at one of the coolest Euro Fords. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a homologation special of the fifth generation European Ford Escort. The late Princess of Wales owned multiple examples of the humble compact, including this 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 (S1), which was sold by Silverstone Auctions for £722,500 ($846,058 at. £49,995 20. 1975 Escort RS1800. Tech Spec: Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 Engine: 1596cc in-line four-cylinder, eight-valve, SOHC CVH with cast-iron block and alloy head, 8. Escort 1. Ford Escort. Private. Lot #15,057.