1970S SPORTS SALOONS
FORD ESCORT RS2000 (1973-1980)
The original RS2000 adopted Ford’s recently introduced ‘Pinto’ engine, making 100bhp at a lower rpm and on a lower compression ratio than the highly-strung 115bhp RS1600 with its 16-valve BDA unit. This made it both more affordable and more practical as a road car, whilst still looking the part.
After a brief hiatus, the RS2000 returned in Mk2 guise, now with a unique slanted nose, polyurethane grille and quad headlamps. While Ford’s works rally teams fielded the RS1600 and subsequent RS1800, the RS2000 was
