ITALERI Ford Escort RS 1800 MkII 1:24 - 3655S

ITALERI Ford Escort RS 1800 MkII 1:24 - 3655S

The Ford Escort Mk 2 was launched in 1975. It was a significant evolution compared to the Escort Mk 1 that debuted at Brussels Motor Show in January 1968. It used the same reliable mechanical components as the Mk 1 but adopted a new design based on a squared-style look able to be in line with the aesthetic and stylistic taste of the 70s.

The product range was wide, designed in three body styles (2 door, 4 door and 3 door station wagon), five type of engines and a significant variety of settings and configurations.  The Escort Mk 2 was mainly produced in the Ford Group German plants and achieved a good  commercial success. In addition to the more classic version, it was also released as the Escort Sport version, which was characterised by a more aggressive look and distinctive sport interiors.

To compete successfully, in World Rally Championships, a dedicated model, the RS 1800,  was introduced to complete the line up. Successful results were achieved. The team Waldegård Björn - Thorszelius Hans, that got the second place in the World-famous Monte Carlo Rally in 1979, won the World Rally Championship at the end of the year. The Motosport team also achieved excellent results with the other team, ranked fifth in the Monaco 1979 sport event, formed by Mikkola Hannu and Hertz Arnee.

Features:

• Type - Classic and modern cars
• Period - 1970/1980
• Country - United States
• SKILL - 2
• Model Dim. - 16,7 cm

Plastic model assembly kit. Requires paint, glue and modelling tools.