1980 FORD ESCORT 1300 SPORT RALLY CAR

Make: FORD
Model: ESCORT 1300 SPORT
Registration: MJP 744W
Engine Size (cc): 1598
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Date First Registered: 29/10/1980
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 03/07/2019
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a previous V5, MOT certificates, a Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Form, a previous Competition Car Log Book, an MSA Vehicle Passport, and some V11 tax reminders.

The vendor has provided the following:

• 1980 mk2 escort rally car to historic msa regs spec with historic racmsa logbook
• 1300 sport on V5c but fitted with 1600xflow engine (on RAC logbook) with Kent fr285 cam, dgav carb and bestek ignition system. 4 into 1 sports exhaust, coil over 2.8 front shocks, alloy in boot rally fuel tank with facet fuel pumps, twin battery 24v setup in boot with bespoke dash inc switches for fogs, fuel pumps etc
• Rally spec seats, bases and harnesses, full roll cage, strengthen and turreted shell for modern spec but not used (as historic spec) big tunnel, quaiffe limited slip diff, 4 speed gearbox, rally pedal box with independent remote hydraulics, quick release bonnet, racmsa spec glass all round, quick release boot, genuine ford 4 spoke r/s wheels with race tyres.
• In all, it’s all there, was built by a time served rally ace, but has been stood for a couple of years now and would benefit from recommissioning
• Owner always said the paperwork is worth as much as the car!!!!
• A popular car on the NW rally scene, unfortunately, due to bereavement, it will not see the track again in our family, so it needs a new home where it will be enjoyed and the legacy live on!