Ford Escort RS1800 Group 4

This is a works-built Zakspeed Escort II Group 4, run in the Denim sponsorship livery and driven in 1981 and 1982 by German racer Jörg van Ommen. It took multiple class wins and regular podiums in German national circuit racing and DRM-support events, including at AVUS, Salzburgring and Wunstorf.

The 2.0-litre BDA, with Lucas mechanical injection, makes 280 bhp and drives the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed race gearbox and a 75% limited-slip differential. Braking is by four-pot Girling calipers at the front and ATE at the rear, and the car sits on 15-inch BBS wheels.

After its time with Zakspeed it was restored from the ground up by JB Classic Racing, finishing in late 2009, and passed to a Swiss owner in 2015. It has since run in DRM Revival at the Oldtimer Grand Prix and in Peter Auto's Heritage Touring Cars series. The engine was rebuilt by Richardson Engineering and has about four hours of running since. The FIA HTP is valid to the end of 2026, the fuel cell, fire system, seat and belts are in date, and two spare sets of BBS wheels are included. Documentation includes the original 1981 ONS Wagenpass. Price is on application.