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This 1976 Ford Escort RS 2000 is a 3rd hand of Italian origin with 3,000 km. The car has had a full restoration in 2018 (see gallery). The seller states that the car is in excellent condition, has an ASI registration with CRS (Certificato di Rilevanza Storica) and will have a favorable Italian technical inspection ironed for sale. He also specifies that it is a real RS 2000 and not one of the many converted 1100s.

On the outside, this 2000 Ford Escort RS is in excellent condition. The body was completely redone in 2018 and painted in its original green hue. It shows no noticeable flaws today. The windows are in very good and original condition (marked FORD with production year). The exterior plastics and the headlights are in very good condition.

The interior is in excellent condition. The fabric and imitation upholstery has been redone according to the original and shows no signs of use. The plastics and interior trim are in very good condition, showing no cracks or discoloration. The instrumentation and interior equipment are said to function normally. During the restoration, the km counter has been set to zero and the thousands roll is not aligned.

The 4 cylinder 2.0l developed 110hp when it left the factory. Many mechanical parts have been reconditioned during the restoration but the engine has not been opened, it works very well. A custom stainless steel exhaust system has been installed. The seller indicates that the mechanics work perfectly as well as the 4 speed manual transmission.

The car is equipped with its 4 original rims in excellent condition, with new tires. The shocks have been replaced. The seller indicates that the car drives and brakes well, without making any abnormal noise.

The seller is a private individual located in Italy in Bari (Puglia) and accepts visits during the sale. The seller agrees to provide a favorable Italian CT less than 6 months old for the sale, export documents and a copy of the Italian vehicle registration document.
The seller wished to define a reserve price.
Registration information*:
Italie Buyers outside of the country must add to the purchase price a export tax of about 200€..
Vehicles over 30 years old in original configuration In France, vehicles older than 30 years in their original configuration can be registered with a collector's permit through the FFVE (for more information click here).
*These steps are given as an indication. Registration is your responsibility. Check the legislation in force in your country.
Auction information
Dates
Auction opening date: Lundi 22 Mars 2021 00:00
Auction end date: Wednesday, March 31 2021 21:15
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