12th May, 2024 12:00
The Bolesworth Castle May 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction
1973 Ford Escort RS1600
The ultimate no-expense-spared build to historic GP4 rally specification, fitted with a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine
Registration - GKA 705L
Chassis No. - BFATNJ00264
M.O.T. - Exempt
No-expense-spared build to a historic GP4 specification, fitted with a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine.
This truly stunning, concours-quality Olympic Blue MKI Escort rally car was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a competitive motorsport team of some 60 years-experience, and comes complete with Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport.
We are grateful to the vendor for the following details of the car’s comprehensive specification, which includes all the right names one would expect to see in a build of this quality:
Bodyshell: 90 percent original including floor, sills and inner wings. GP4 parts mainly Gartrac, including a World Cup cross-member and strut brace. The car is currently set up for tarmac, but could be converted for forestry use, as all mountings are in place. The no-expense-spared build includes big-winged Gartrac steel arches, sump guard, side skids and sill stands
Engine: dry sump unit built by renowned competition engine builder Wayne Mitchell to historic specification. 2.0-litre BDG T block; twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors; Simpson Race Exhausts manifold; Tony Law exhaust system; twin Facet fuel pumps and Filter King; Aeroquip fuel and oil lines; boot-mounted alloy fuel and oil tanks; Lumenition ignition; copper/brass radiator; big header tank with Spal radiator fan. The zero-mileage powerplant produces 242bhp at 8,000rpm.
Oil cooling system: Mocal with remote oil filter
Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate sintered unit; genuine Girling master and slave cylinders
Gearbox: correct historic specification ZF 5-speed unit; Pro Gear direct top kit supplied by Rix Engineering.
Brakes: Front - AP Racing Monte Carlo calipers; AP Racing vented discs; alloy big bearing hubs and bells.
Rear - AP Racing 2577 calipers with solid discs and handbrake mechanism. Ferodo racing pads all-round. Aeroquip braided brake lines mounted inboard.
Suspension: Bilstein GP4 rally tarmac specification dampers; fully-adjustable rose-jointed track control arms and compression struts. Plastic rear leaf springs fitted for show purposes.
Axle: GP4 fully floating Atlas 5.1:1 ratio with LSD. Squires 5-link kit supplied by Evans & Son
Wheels & tyres: Five x 8J Revolution Minilite-style GP4 wheels; Toyo R888 tyres
Interior: Safety Devices 6-point bolt-in roll-cage with cross-brace door and dash bars; Corbeau Pro Series X racing seats; Corbeau 6-point harnesses; Lifeline 2000 electric fire extinguisher system and Lifeline handhelds; hydraulic handbrake; Gartrac biased pedal box; Cartek electric master cut-out system with manual key; bespoke aircraft grade wiring loom; alloy navigator’s footplate; Halda-type trip meter; Racetech gauges; heated front and rear screens
In Summary:
- Professionally constructed to FIA standard by highly-experienced rally team
- Concours condition throughout
- Zero hours, 242bhp Wayne Mitchell BDG engine
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Sold for £66,375
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Registration - GKA 705L
Chassis No. - BFATNJ00264
M.O.T. - Exempt
No-expense-spared build to a historic GP4 specification, fitted with a zero-hour Wayne Mitchell BDG engine.
This truly stunning, concours-quality Olympic Blue MKI Escort rally car was professionally constructed to FIA specification by a competitive motorsport team of some 60 years-experience, and comes complete with Motorsport UK Historic Technical Passport.
We are grateful to the vendor for the following details of the car’s comprehensive specification, which includes all the right names one would expect to see in a build of this quality:
Bodyshell: 90 percent original including floor, sills and inner wings. GP4 parts mainly Gartrac, including a World Cup cross-member and strut brace. The car is currently set up for tarmac, but could be converted for forestry use, as all mountings are in place. The no-expense-spared build includes big-winged Gartrac steel arches, sump guard, side skids and sill stands
Engine: dry sump unit built by renowned competition engine builder Wayne Mitchell to historic specification. 2.0-litre BDG T block; twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors; Simpson Race Exhausts manifold; Tony Law exhaust system; twin Facet fuel pumps and Filter King; Aeroquip fuel and oil lines; boot-mounted alloy fuel and oil tanks; Lumenition ignition; copper/brass radiator; big header tank with Spal radiator fan. The zero-mileage powerplant produces 242bhp at 8,000rpm.
Oil cooling system: Mocal with remote oil filter
Clutch: AP Racing twin-plate sintered unit; genuine Girling master and slave cylinders
Gearbox: correct historic specification ZF 5-speed unit; Pro Gear direct top kit supplied by Rix Engineering.
Brakes: Front - AP Racing Monte Carlo calipers; AP Racing vented discs; alloy big bearing hubs and bells.
Rear - AP Racing 2577 calipers with solid discs and handbrake mechanism. Ferodo racing pads all-round. Aeroquip braided brake lines mounted inboard.
Suspension: Bilstein GP4 rally tarmac specification dampers; fully-adjustable rose-jointed track control arms and compression struts. Plastic rear leaf springs fitted for show purposes.
Axle: GP4 fully floating Atlas 5.1:1 ratio with LSD. Squires 5-link kit supplied by Evans & Son
Wheels & tyres: Five x 8J Revolution Minilite-style GP4 wheels; Toyo R888 tyres
Interior: Safety Devices 6-point bolt-in roll-cage with cross-brace door and dash bars; Corbeau Pro Series X racing seats; Corbeau 6-point harnesses; Lifeline 2000 electric fire extinguisher system and Lifeline handhelds; hydraulic handbrake; Gartrac biased pedal box; Cartek electric master cut-out system with manual key; bespoke aircraft grade wiring loom; alloy navigator’s footplate; Halda-type trip meter; Racetech gauges; heated front and rear screens
In Summary:
- Professionally constructed to FIA standard by highly-experienced rally team
- Concours condition throughout
- Zero hours, 242bhp Wayne Mitchell BDG engine
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Auction: The Bolesworth Castle May 2024 Classic & Performance Car Auction, 12th May, 2024
Our June auction of classic and performance cars
Viewing Days:
Saturday 11th May,12 noon - 6pm
Sunday 12th May 9am - 12 noon
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