#Rs classic drivers

The most successful season of the Escort RS1800 was in 1979, when Ford with five wins also won the constructors’ title, while Waldegård became world champion in the drivers competition.Titus first played Runescape Classic in 2003. In the second half of the seventies, several World Cup rallies were won (the RAC Rally was only won by Escorts until 1979), largely by Mikkola and Björn Waldegård, and the team also competed for the title at the manufacturers. In the second half of the 1975 season, Ford introduced the Escort RS1800 (Mark II), which in the hands of Mäkinen won in the United Kingdom by the end of the year (officially as a private registration). In 1974 Timo Mäkinen was again successful during the 1974 edition of the RAC Rally, while Mikkola won for Ford in Finland. The first World Cup champion was Timo Mäkinen, who won in Finland and later that season also in Great Britain. Most manufacturers concentrated on individual rallies in the early years of the World Cup, as did Ford, which meant that the factory Escort RS1600s were only on show in selected events. The first year they organized thirteen rallies. The FIA organization introduced in 1973 the World Rally Championship. The RS models would only be available a few months later.Īt the Geneva auto show in March 1975, an Escort RS1800 and an RS2000 were shown to the public for the first time.įrom June 1975 the RS1800 was for sale, the introduction of the RS2000 was delayed until January 1976 due to technical problems.Īs third RS there was also a successor of the Escort Mexico, the RS Mexico. In January 1975 the first Escorts Mk2 were delivered to the dealers. The first step, including an adjustment of the rear suspension, was applied to a few Mk1 models 2 years earlier. The introduction in 1975 of the new model was the last step. The introduction of the Mk2 was realized in two steps. All models were replaced by a completely new model, project “Brenda”. We can assemble these in the same time that you instruct your bank to make the payment for perhaps your best purchase ever.ġ975 was the year in which the Escort Mk1 was followed by the Escort Mk2. In short, the Escort RS 1800 BDA is definitely the top of the range and for the true enthusiast who want to drive nice tours or for those who really want serious racing, there are only a roll cage and rally seats missing.

Good traction, a more than fantastic and reliable engine (where, by the way, much more can be achieved in terms of power), a special “dog leg” gearbox, a nice direct steering, a perfect working and adjustable suspension, etc. Every moment you feel that you have the wonderful car in control and you can steer it where you want it. Well, we think that’s what the Escort has invented. “Steering with the throttle” says the real enthusiast. It is really a sensation to drive this Escort RS 1800. ĪTLAS rear axle Group 4, with panhard rodsġ3 ‘Minilite wheels (8 inch and 9 inch wide) Please take through the link below, a look at the document to get a perfect impression about what a kind of special car we are talking about. This is also the car in question that was the subject of a test by Alok Paleri in January 2015.

The engine is of course complete with a test bench report, in this case from VGS.

The fully documented and photographed preparation is done professionally by the experienced Escort specialists of Historic Rally Sport in England. The car has driven only 3000 km since the preparation that was carried out in 2009-2011. Built in 1978, completely rebuilt as a Group 4 rally car, but street legal with a completely original Recaro interior. Ford Escort heaven? That seems clear to us talking about this very special Ford Escort Mk2 RS 1800 BDA.

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