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About this vehicle

THE FORD FIESTA RS1800, PRODUCED FROM 1992 TO 1995, IS THE BELOVED MK3 CLASSIC HOT HATCH. REPLACING THE HIGHLY-STRUNG RS TURBO, IT OFFERED A NATURALLY ASPIRATED 1.8-LITRE ZETEC ENGINE PRODUCING 130 BHP. IT IS CELEBRATED TODAY FOR ITS ENGAGING, LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS, BALANCED HANDLING, AND DISTINCTIVE 90S HOT-HATCH STYLING.

PERFORMANCE & SPECS

UNLIKE ITS TURBO CHARGED PREDECESSOR, THE RS 1800 RELIED ON A NATURALLY ASPIRATED 1.8-LITRE 16-VALVE EFI ZETA/ZETEC ENGINE. FORD UPGRADED IT WITH HIGHER-LIFT CAMS AND A LARGER THROTTLE BODY TO DELIVER A MORE RESPONSIVE AND LINEAR DRIVE.

• POWER: 130 BHP AT 6,250 RPM

• TORQUE: 120 LB-FT (162 NM) AT 4,500 RPM

• TRANSMISSION: 5-SPEED MANUAL (B5) GEARBOX

• 0–60 MPH: ~8.3 SECONDS

• TOP SPEED: 124 MPH

• KERB WEIGHT: 950–954 KG

STYLING & EQUIPMENT

THE RS 1800 CAME EXCLUSIVELY AS A 3-DOOR HATCHBACK. IT FEATURED AGGRESSIVE, ERA-APPROPRIATE STYLING, INCLUDING DEEP BUMPERS, A SPORTY BODY KIT, DISTINCT DETAILING, AND FACTORY-FITTED RS ALLOY WHEELS. INSIDE, THE CAR FEATURED HEAVILY BOLSTERED RECARO-STYLE SPORTS SEATS, TEXTURED BLACK PLASTICS, AND A TRI-SPOKE STEERING WHEEL.

DRIVING EXPERIENCE

THE RS1800 IS PRAISED BY MODERN CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS FOR BEING LIGHTWEIGHT AND PROPERLY BALANCED. IT OFFERS A DIRECT, HIGHLY MECHANICAL & SPORTING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE DRIVER..

WITH MANY EARLY 90S HOT HATCHES HAVING BEEN MODIFIED, TRACKED, OR WRITTEN OFF, FINDING AN UNMODIFIED, STRUCTURALLY SOUND RS 1800 SUCH AS THIS CAR, IS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. PRICES OF GOOD USABLE CLASSIC RS 1800’S HAVE STEADILY CLIMBED OVER THE YEARS AND ARE NATURALLY EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DO SO.

THE RS 1800 16V EFI OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 27 APRIL 1995 AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING ASH BLACK METALLIC PAINT WORK IS AKIN TO POLISHED GLASS, THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ROT. THE CAR REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE STRIKING ORIGINAL FORD RS  ALLOYS SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE RS IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT AND HAS COVERED LITTLE MILES IN RECENT YEARS.

AS STATED THIS STUNNING RS 1800 IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION.  THE LITTLE HOT HATCH DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT,AND SUCH AN INVOLVING FUN DRIVE, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES REMAINING OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/CONDITION.

THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED.  THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION.  ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE. 

THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/RUST ANYWHERE. 

THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.

ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.  

ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME.  IT SOUNDS GREAT (JUST AS IT SHOULD) THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. 

TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 5 SPEED MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE. 

BRAKES --SPOT ON ! 

ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC RS 1800 WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND A THRILL TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN  INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF BRITISH FORD MOTORING HISTORY.

THE RS  HAS A CURRENT ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 24/11/2026.THE HISTORY FILE COMPRISES OF 16 SPENT ROAD FUND LICENSE DISCS, 16 PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES,ORIGINAL FORD SERVICE HISTORY BOOKLET  (LAST SERVICED MERELY 200 MILES OR SO PAST), OVER 50 INVOICES FOR PARTS , SERVICES AND REPAIRS ETC EXCEEDING £7500 IN VALUE (WHAT EVER THIS RS HAS WANTED FOR, IT HAS RECEIVED).THE RS ALSO COMES WITH 2 KEYS AND IS FITTED WITH A "TOAD" ALARM AND MULTI-POINT IMMOBILISER SYSTEM.

THE LITTLE GEM HAS HAD MERELY 6 KEEPERS IN ITS 31 YEAR HISTORY. AS STATED, THE CAR IS PRESENTLY PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE RS AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S  KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE.  IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP,  ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY. 

THE CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE OF 105K MILES EQUATES TO MERELY 3387 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SIMPLY CALL ME ON – 07304 079214. TELEPHONY IS MY PREFERRED MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. IT'S NICE TO TALK ! I AM A WELCOMING, COURTEOUS AND POLITE INDIVIDUAL. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE, THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO SEND EMAILS AND TEXTS ARE MERELY FILLING THEIR TIME AT THE COST OF MINE.

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Vehicle specification

• Make: Ford
• Model: Fiesta
• Variant: RS 1800
• Year: 1995
• Engine: 1796
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive Type: 2WD
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Body Style: Hatchback
• Colour: ASH BLACK METTALIC
• MOT Expiry: 27/11/2026

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