Corgi VA14910 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Carnival Red

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: VA14910

Manufacturer Number: VA14910
Condition: New
Category: Models, Cars
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi January 2026
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:43
Gauge: O
Model of Car: Ford Escort Mk2

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Release Date: TBC

Est Price:

£34.19

You can secure this item at NO COST, with the the full balance payable before delivery or collection.

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The RS2000 modelled is one of the oldest surviving UK-market examples and was manufactured in Saarlouis, Germany, in December 1975. The first owner was Mike Collins, then RAF personnel, based at RAF Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. He purchased it from the Ford RS dealership, Polar Service Garage, Barnsley on 12th January 1976, then registered it the following day.

It had ten further owners before the current custodian, well known North Wales-based Ford enthusiast Aled Hopwood, purchased it on 7th June 1996. He wasn't initially aware of its rarity but was captivated by it and has amassed a comprehensive history file containing all the previous MOTs and tax discs, plus a list of previous owners.

The car had covered 73,000 miles and was in excellent condition, and Aled enjoyed using it on several European tours, as well as the North Wales Snowdonia Tours and Lakes Tours. It was featured extensively in the book 'Factory-Original Sporting Mk2 Escorts', by Dan Williamson, with many detailed photographs of the car by Simon Clay being included in the RS2000 chapter. It has also appeared in Classic Ford Magazine.

In the summer of 2021, Aled embarked on a nut-and-bolt restoration to as-new condition. He returned the underside to its original dove grey paint before having it fully resprayed, although all the original panels and Beta Cloth interior were retained.

Aled proudly showed the finished car at the 2021 NEC Classic Motor Show.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

Corgi VA14910 Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 Carnival Red

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