Description
This identification guide / buyers guide has been written for those interested in the Ford Escort MK1 RS1600 (For the MK1 RS2000, click here). The MK1 RS1600, along with the RS2000, have become very desirable collector cars due to their success in motorsport, most notably in rallying. Like many collector cars, the RS1600 was built on the standard MK1 escort coupe body shell (with some difficult to spot modifications), and therefore, potential for "replicas" of this model to be produced is substantial. This guide attempts to outline essential information about the RS1600, so people can confirm whether the cars they are looking at purchasing or restoring are in fact genuine cars.
This guide provides identification criteria for external features, interior features, vehicle options and of course the relevant engine and chassis number details which were unique to the MK1 RS1600.
Some statistics:
Number produced: Estimated between 950 - 1,137 produced (depending on the source)
Period of Manufacture: 1970 - 1974
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