A 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 X-Pack went under the hammer — and this one didn’t hold back.
Guided at £60,000–£70,000, it already sat at the stronger end of the Escort market, but there was plenty about this car that suggested it might go further.
Watch how the bidding played out below:
From the outset, interest was high — and it wasn’t hard to see why.
According to the catalogue, the car had been fully restored by one of the UK’s foremost Ford specialists, immediately putting it in a different league to many others on the market.
It’s also believed to have been supplied new by Zakspeed in Germany, backed up by an extensive history file — exactly the kind of detail buyers look for at this level.
Interestingly, the interior colour sparked a bit of debate.
It’s not to everyone’s taste — and normally that sort of thing can hold a car back slightly.
But in this case, it didn’t seem to matter.
This Escort was sold by Iconic Auctioneers at Race Retro in 2026.
👉 View the original listing here:
https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1980-ford-escort-mk2-rs2000-x-pack-rec16541-1-stoneleigh-0226?pn=1&el=36000&pp=100
The result?
It smashed through the guide — showing just how strong demand still is for well-built, well-documented fast Fords.
Even with some talk of the wider market cooling slightly, cars like this continue to stand out.
Specification, provenance, and overall quality still drive results — and when those boxes are ticked, buyers are clearly still willing to stretch.
That’s the question.
Did the result reflect just how good this car was… or would you have drawn the line earlier?
Let us know what you think — Escorts like this always get a reaction.
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