Ford Escort 1996 2.0 Standard 3dr

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , The RS Cosworth Lux was the more refined version of Fords rallybred performance flagship of the early 1990s, introduced in 1992 and now firmly established as a sought after modern Performance Ford,This example is finished in Ash Black with the desirable factory sunroof, Recaro seats, a black leather trimmed steering wheel, digital clock, heater and ventilation controls, Ford branded cassette and CD stereo units, and electric windows,Powered by the 2.0litre 'small turbo' Cosworth engine, driving through a 5speed manual gearbox, the car delivers strong performance with assured handling from its well proven fourwheel drive chassis,First registered in 1995, it has been owned by our vendor since 2008 completing just 4,000 miles in his custodianship,It benefitted from an engine rebuild at 82,000 miles by Andy Fisher, formerly of Brooklyn Motorsport, a name well known among Cosworth circles,Due to lack of use in recent years, with such little mileage driven, a full service and belts is suggested prior to regular use, and some further recommissioning may be required,An increasingly collectable 1990s performance model, presented in a desirable colour and specification, and ready to be enjoyed or added to a considered collection,