Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Ford Escort MK2 RS2000

This is the 1976 Ford Escort MK2 RS2000 winner of the Tour of Britain Rally which was driven by the great Ari Vatanen and co driver Peter Bryant. Alied Polymer as its major sponsor together with Ford Motorsport.

Diecast by Trofeu in 1:43scale.






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12 comments:

  1. manuelMay 25, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Fanatastic car and photos.

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  2. lorenzo721May 25, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    It's more than fantastic, for a die-cast's fanatic like you it's "fanatastic" as interdomin would say (just kidding ;)).

    Excellent model once again. I think I remember you already have the 1975 "Allied Polymer" Escort RS1600, so that now makes a nice pair on your shelf.

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  3. JDMike's Diecast SiteMay 25, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    thanks interdomin! :-)


    hehe thanks also sir Laurent! wow! you must have read my future because that other escort just arrived and i havent opened it yet for pictorial! :-)

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  4. RicardoMay 26, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    very nice car, its a pity that in mexico are very rare that you find cars like these!!!!

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  5. lorenzo721May 26, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    Oh Mike as you said, I probably read your future... I was sure you already had one!

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  6. komendaMay 26, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    RS2000 so awesome!!!

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  7. JDMike's Diecast SiteMay 26, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    thanks Ricardo! we have the same problem thats why I resorted to buying on evilbay! hehe!


    thanks again sir Laurent! :-)


    thanks also Erwin! :-)

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  8. José AntónioMay 26, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    Excelent model. Now its me: this one is missing on my rallie collection.
    This is one of my favourit car...
    The photos are excelent, like always.

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  9. Marcjan Minipassion - 1:43May 27, 2010 at 1:47 AM

    Great pics Mike. Those Trofeu's in Your collection are beauty. Greetings.

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  10. JDMike's Diecast SiteMay 27, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Thanks Jose! I hope you'll have this escort in your collection soon! :-)



    Thanks also Marcjan! :-)

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  11. danielhMay 31, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    awesome details! i thought it was 1/18 scales.
    nice model and pictures1

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  12. JDMike's Diecast SiteJune 1, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    thanks daniel! Trofeu models have really great details.

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