Ford Escort 1974 MK1 AVO in Olympic Blue (Matching Numbers) 2Door

Partial Service History, Genuine survivor matching numbers 1974N FORD Escort RS2000 MK1 AVO in Olympic Blue with Black RS interior Contrasting RS rally twotone factory striping & Black RS fabric interior, 4Spoke RS alloy wheels.The holy grail of FORDs 1970s heyday era this Genuine AVO factory built vehicle was produced in Sept 1974 (3months before the AVO factory closed in Dec 1974) with the bullet proof 2,000cc OHC Pinto AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operations) chassis plates and includes HPI clearance certificate, Both keys, Fuel cap keys, Tool kit, Battery isolator, RS2000 workshop manual inc. wiring diagrams, standard steel spare wheel, jack & brace. Vehicle supplied with latest style V5C, MOT document with no advisories (expires 09/05/2026), Historic MOT & Tax status, Comprehensive maintenance file, Expired MOTs & Tax discs, Parts invoices to date, current odometer reading showing 47,000. Shes a 51 year old beauty, please look through our comprehensive set of photos and walkaround video. New parts & enhancements on this vehicle include:Refurbishment work carried out 2015 (100 miles ago!) plus a full recommission and refresh 2025 includes; diamond cut genuine RS 4spoke cross alloy wheels New RS interior trim front & rear seat covers New Carpets New Headlining New heater blower fan New Heater matrix radiator New Toyo tyres Shortshift gear lever New Twin choke carburettor Electric high capacity fuel pump Performance big bore exhaust system inc. 4branch manifold Electronic ignition Leads & Plugs High performance radiator, radiator cap & hoses Electric fan kit Valve stem oil seals, water pump, HP oil pump, engine gasket set, Upgraded brake servo New Master Brake & Clutch cylinders & reservoirs New front brake calipers Pads & discs Rear shoes Cylinders Brake pipes & hoses Neoprene rubber suspension bushes Steering rack & track rod ends Wheel bearings Alternator & Belt Cambelt Clutch kit New marker lenses New indicator lenses New battery and cutoff key (installed in boot) New brighter dash illumination New top tint windscreen New F&R screen rubbers & chrome trim New front window glass New period number plates New engine bay stickers & finishing New rubber carpet mats.FORD Escort MK1 RS2000 standard vehicle data:Produced: September 1974Top Speed: 108mph060mph: 9.0sEngine: 1,993cc 4 cylinder OHC Power: 100 BHP/PS (DIN) at 5,750rpmTorque: 107lb/ft at 3,750 rpmEngine: Single OHC belt drivenAbout the RS2000 AVO: The Escort RS2000 was the last car to be introduced to the AVO production range, introduced in the June of 1973. The car fitted nicely into the AVO range with its performance almost comparable to the complex RS1600, but with the reliability and ease of maintenance as the Mexico.The history of the RS2000:The original name for the car was to be the Puma, but it was decided to keep with the RS tradition and so it was renamed the RS2000. The car used the same type 49body shell as the Mexico and RS1600. Fortunately, there was a new engine in use at ford, the 2litre overhead cam pinto design, which Ford then decided to use instead. Fords then had the major problem to persuade the new bulky pinto engine to fit into the engine bay, which was something it had never been meant to do. The only way of achieving this was by discarding the engine driver cooling fan and replacing it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe fan. The engine produced 100bhp (2bhp more than in the Cortina).The gearbox was the German type ebox and was totally different from the RS1600. They used a final drive of 3.54:1. Vehicle launch:The car was launched in England on 11th October 1973 priced at £1586. It was claimed that the first 2000 cars were built between the June and September of 1973, and were reserved for the German market, which is why British buyers could not get hold of the cars until the October of that year. Although group 1 homologation was achieved (5000 units built) it is now accepted that around 3500 RS2000 cars actually left the production line at Aveley. The early cars were fitted with the German scheel seats, but these were replaced with Fords own RS cloth seats for the British market. The AVO factory was closed in December 1974 to make way for the development and manufacture of the MK2 escort. TCS DANBURY ESSEX