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Mach1 · 11-10-2003, 23:11

was the mk1 rs2000 imported into australia the same body type as the aussie mk1's, were they any different in the body or chassis, any info please tell me, would be very helpful. Is there any difference in bodies year to year in mk1's

Thanks

EBXR · 11-10-2003, 23:22

I thought the Mk1 RS2000's were the same body as the Mk1 Lotus Escorts... And that the body shell had some strengthening over the standard shells. CK49 seems to ring a bell in the back of my mind as a prefix or a chassis code...

smciner1 · 11-10-2003, 23:39

I think the Radiator Support Panel was different like the Mk II Escorts with the 2 Litre Engine as the 2 Engine is longer than the Kent 1300 / 1600.

EBXR · 11-10-2003, 23:43

http://www.rs2.co.uk/home.htm

Disco Stu · 11-12-2003, 19:57

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Originally Posted by EBXR

I thought the Mk1 RS2000's were the same body as the Mk1 Lotus Escorts... And that the body shell had some strengthening over the standard shells. CK49 seems to ring a bell in the back of my mind as a prefix or a chassis code...

Be a bit careful here - I know with the Lotus Cortina MK1 several panels were aluminium - not sure if the did that with the Escort twin cam.
I cant see why the body would be different - apart from the aformentioned engine size. I'd be surprised if they sold em over here, but I'm a pom and I'm 27 so I know fa really.Why do you ask?
My dad used to rally a mk1 Cortina GT, then mk2 Lotus and knows shitloads about Fords of that era - if youve got specifics I can pass em on.

smciner1 · 11-13-2003, 00:58

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Originally Posted by Disco Stu

Be a bit careful here - I know with the Lotus Cortina MK1 several panels were aluminium - not sure if the did that with the Escort twin cam.
I cant see why the body would be different - apart from the aformentioned engine size. I'd be surprised if they sold em over here, but I'm a pom and I'm 27 so I know fa really.Why do you ask?
My dad used to rally a mk1 Cortina GT, then mk2 Lotus and knows shitloads about Fords of that era - if youve got specifics I can pass em on.

I'm not exactly sure how many were imported, but I'm pretty sure Ford Australia did import very limited numbers of Mk I Escort RS2000s.

EBXR · 11-13-2003, 01:17

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Originally Posted by smciner1

I'm not exactly sure how many were imported, but I'm pretty sure Ford Australia did import very limited numbers of Mk I Escort RS2000s.

sure did - In 1975, 25 were imported to compete in group C motorsport events.

Details:
http://www.rs2.co.uk/ausirs2.htm

smciner1 · 11-13-2003, 01:19

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Originally Posted by EBXR

sure did - In 1975, 25 were imported to compete in group C motorsport events.

Details:
http://www.rs2.co.uk/ausirs2.htm

Ahhh, thought so.

I had an idea they did two batches of imported RS200s. The original MK I RS 2000 and a small number of Mk II RS 2000s in the mid 70's before local production of the RS 2000 started in the late 70's.

Mach1 · 11-13-2003, 03:08

sorry i havent replied, the reason i ask is because i want to find out whether i need to get an engineers certificate to get my car registered with a 2litre.

Mach1 · 11-13-2003, 03:10

If i cant, i dont know what im going to do with the car