1985 Ford escort rs turbo series1 restored with history For Sale

I am an rs enthusiast and am a member of all the forums and car clubs, i look after all my cars, its with regret this is now for sale
my beautiful series 1 rs turbo is a belter.
firstly its never be stolen or had an accident, no finance on it, the reg will be given along with the chassis numbers before its sold for checks if needs be
basic description of work done.
the car has its original sills and floors  with the correct chassis number still stamped where it should be, the car was totally stripped down, the inner wings were in excellent condition so are original, the front panel was replaced along with the two front wings, the battery tray and fuse box areas were in excellent condition but needed a small amount work, a new section was fabricated for the fuse box side, a new battery tray was fitted.
basic description of rear work done

the two rear wings were again in excellent condition, but both arches have had repair sections welded in along with any close remedial work that was needed, no filler, all metal, the rear valance was also replaced. the boot section was in excellent condition and needed no welding.

mileage and mot history backed up with previous mots
born in 1985
i have most previous mots
jan 1989.... 45, 867
dec 1990.... 59, 316
dec 1991.... 66, 402
dec 1992.... 73, 285
dec 1993.... 78, 937
dec 1994.... 83, 554
3 month gap between mots
feb 1996.... 84, 288
may 1997.... 84, 602
may 1998.... 84, 975
june 1999.... 85, 212
june 2000…93, 040
july 2001.... 98, 506
it was then left until the resto began.
the car has had a full resto with no expense spared, if it needed doing, it was done, it was stood like many for quite a few years, so the online mot check only goes back to the 5 th july 2012 after it completed its reso
mot history
pass.. april 7 th .. 2017…67, 13 miles no advisorys

pass.. april 13 th.. 2016. 66, 826. miles no advisorys

pass.. april 9 th.. 2015 65, 556 miles one advisory.. near side suspension bush
pass.. july 5 th.. 2013. 65, 228 miles no advisorys

fail.. july 5 th …2013 65, 228 miles, break sticking and head light to high.

pass.. 5 july2012
advisory's
chassis plate missing
fuse box cover missing
wiring loom insecure
all advisories are always done.

CAT 1 IMOBILIZER FITTED

all advisories were done, all new bushes on the front have been replaced with reciepts, fuse box lid was sorced, chassis front plate was obtained at a surprising cost!!, binding rear brake was due to very little use after rest, headlights adjusted
interior
the interior is original to the car including the parcel shelf and speakers front and rear, the carpets and sound proofing including the bulkhead soundproofing are also there, the seats are in excellent original condition with the odd marks, the dash is in super condition but does have 3 very small cracks, it also has an l. e. d. From an old clifford alarm
the clocks are original replacements, an after market boost gauge has been fitted. the car has a cat 1 imobiliser on it
engine bay

the engine was removed, loom cleaned and retaped
engine bay resprayed white.

gearbox

has no faults at all, no whinning, no slipping out of gear and no noises, each gear can be selected with ease. a new clutch and release bearing and cables were all replaced with reciepts
suspension and mechanicals

the engine was taken out and completely restored by mansfield engine centre and runs as it should without fault, these can be contacted to verify the following work was done
new set of bottom end bearings
new pistons and rings
all cylinders honned out
new complete clutch
new alternater
new battery
new stainless header tank
all samco hoses
new timing belt and tensioner
new oil pump
new water pump
all new seals ang gaskets
exhaust manifold sandblasted
new garrot turbo
all reciepts for all the ancillories prescent, then set up on a rolling road at a safe 10 psi with all paperwork.
this is not the full list, anything it needed it was bought, there is a folder full of reciepts
all suspension replaced this year with coilovers including top suspension mounts, all bushes on the car replaced, the car has its wheels refurbed with brand new yokos all round, all new track rod ends
brakes

all brakes completely replaced all round with new brake pipes, discs and pads

wheels and tyres

wheels are pristine, powder coater with new centre caps and yoko tyres.

bodywork.

the body was completely stripped, any corrosion was cut out or individual panels replaced, this included new front wings, front panel, rear wings repaired and rear panel replaced, the car was then sent to a body shop and profesionaly sprayed the correct colour, this was a top job and is still looks like it was done yesturday. the underside was undersealed, the sills waxoiled, under the arches has been done in white stone chip.

exhaust.

its 3 inch all the way through in stainless, it has a k and n air filter, these along with the coil over suspension are the only mods.

GLASS...

front screen has been replaced with an after market one.

door locks.

door and boot locks are original and the same key works the ignition as well.

lights

all original.

i have a file of work and reciepts to back all this up, if your looking for a pretty original car which where needed has been restored to a very high standard then this may be for you, it requires an original radio putting min it…thats it, it drives perfectly, needs nothing. its done 2000 miles since rebuild, serviced by me and the last owner each year if it needed it or not…the car needs to be viewed, i wont entertain gangs of people round at the same time and i will do the test drives. any questions, just ask.
the car will come with a full m. o. t.

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