FORD ESCORT RS2000 (1973-1980)
he original RS2000 adopted Ford’s new overhead-cam ‘Pinto’ engine, making 100bhp at a lower rpm and on a lower compression ratio than the 115bhp RS1600. This made it both more affordable and more practical as a road car. After a brief hiatus, the RS2000 returned on the Mk2 Escort, now with a unique slanted nose, polyurethane grille and quad headlamps. While Ford’s Works rally teams continued to field the RS1800, the RS2000 was lauded as a desirable and
