Ford Escort Mk 1 Rally
Spec
from 1598cc : 4 cylinderto 1993 : 4 cylinder
160 BHP - 230 BHP
20 international rally wins
Notes
The Escort Mk 1 was a heavyweight contender in the rallying scene of the late 60s and early 70s holding its own against Lancia, Porsche and others. It was strong, reliable and quick making it ideal for both short sprints or the long haul.
RAC Rally
The RAC rally of Great Britain and the Escort were made for each other. Roger Clark first won in 1972 followed by Makinen in 1973 and 1974 as shown in the first 3 pictures left. The Escort continued this unbroken winning streak up to 1979, no less than 8 successive RAC victories.
Mexico Rally
The Escort won the London-Mexico rally in 1970 with Hannu Mikkola driving a modified TC.
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Loook out for these rally Escorts in various rally multi prints. No rally print of this era is complete without at least one of them !
They can also be found on our
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