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Barons has some real crackers lined up for its traditional Yuletide sale at Sandown Park on December 8th. Whether they’re into historic racing, rallying or touring, want a classic touch of luxury, a sleek sportscar, something a little quirky, or are looking for a starter classic, there should be a car to sit happily under most enthusiasts’ Christmas trees. In addition to the ultimate gift for a classic racer, the ex-Jo Siffert Chevron B19 (Editor’s note: please see separate press release), there is also the ideal present for a classic rallying enthusiast; a freshly created 1972 Ford Escort Mexico works replica. Built from a rust-free Mexico road car to compete in road rallies such as the Euro Classic, this car has successfully completed its first road rally around Scotland as a faultless shake down event. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a rally-ready works replica at a fraction of the £80,000+ build cost. Estimate: £38,000-£42,000 Competitors who prefer track or touring events may well put the 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk II on their Christmas lists. This car was featured in Hot Car magazine in 1982, having the Zakspeed body kit fitted, but was then stored for over ten years. It underwent major modification and is fitted with a Phil Jones 240bhp Cosworth engine on twin 48 Webers, 4-link rear suspension with coil-over turrets, a Watt linkage and Quaife lsd. It has an adjustable pedal box with hydraulic clutch, Safety Devices roll cage and Recaro seats. Fabulously finished and hugely expensive to achieve, this special RS2000 offers outstanding performance and carries an estimate of £18,000-£22,000. Less potent but equally attractive is the 1953 MG TD MkII Competition. One of only 51 examples built by the MG factory, it is said to be completely original, with all the competition parts intact. These competition enhancements mean that the model produced 60bhp from its 1250cc engine, which shaved 6.5 seconds off the 0 to 60mph dash, when compared to the standard...

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