Timo Mäkinen began rallying in Finland in 1959 in a Triumph TR3, and was hired by a Finnish BMC dealer to drive Minis beginning in 1962. BMC Rally Manager Stuart Turner hired Mäkinen in 1963 to drive for the factory team on International rallies. Because he gained his fame aboard the Mini-Coopers and the Big Healeys he is most often associated with those cars, though he later drove successfully for Ford and Peugeot as well. Mäkinen is one of only three men to win the RAC Rally of Great Britain three times in a row (1973-1975), the others being Erik Carlsson (1960-62) and Richard Burns (1998-2000).
He continues to be active in rallying today, competing in Historic and Vintage Rallies.
Timo is no relation to Tommi Mäkinen, who has also become a famous Flying Finn, winning four World Championships driving for Mitsubishi in the 1990's.
source: http://www.flyingfinns.comnow for the diecast
its by PMA Minichamps
1:43scale Ford Escort MK1 RS1600
1974 RAC rally winner
driven by Timo Makinen and co-driver Henry Liddon
=D exciting funny and so classical, its like listening to BACH; viewing these photos ... thx for share buddy
ReplyDeletehaha! thanks VeheN! yup its as classic as it can be!:-)
ReplyDeleteNow this is nice!! Would love to own one too =)
ReplyDeleteWow! I used to have a 1:18 version of this Ford Escort RS1600. Where did you get this one? Looking forward to adding one of these in my collection soon! Awesome 43s, Mike!
ReplyDeleteThanks Starscream! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gene! :-) where is that 1:18 version now? Got this one thru evilbay, but the price was reasonable though.
Unfortunately, I sold the 1:18 Ford Escort together with the Ford Capri to a fellow collector. Thanks Mike and congrats on the new add! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteok thanks for the info Gene! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteYou have this miniature car to sells?
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