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- The Iconic Sale at Supercar Fest 2025
- 1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS2000 - ex Bill Gwynne/Hartford Motors
1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS2000 - ex Bill Gwynne/Hartford Motors
1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS2000 - ex Bill Gwynne/Hartford Motors
Ex-Bill Gwynne/ Hartford Motors, multiple championship-winning RS2000 with continuous history, now resurrected and available for the first time in 45 years.
- ESTIMATE: £50,000 - £70,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 17th May, 2025 at 12.00pm BST at Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN
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BODY COLOUR
White -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
HWL 1S
SUMMARY
Ex-Bill Gwynne/ Hartford Motors, multiple championship-winning RS2000 with continuous history, now resurrected and available for the first time in 45 years.
DESCRIPTION
Full details to follow.
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- ESCORT
- Variant
- MK2 RS2000
- Registration Number
- HWL 1S
- MOT Expiry
- 10/04/2026
- Chassis Number
- GCATTA01309
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- White
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Rob Hubbard
- Managing Director & Principal Auctioneer
- 07775 511825
- rob@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Rob.
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Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 19th May. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.
If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 19th May, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.
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