Monday, June 28, 2010

1979 Ford Escort 1800 MK2 Team Rothmans Acropolis Rally Winner

This is the 5th round of the FIA World Rally Championships in Athens, Greece were Bjorn Waldegard and co driver Hans Thorzelius claimed victory in this 2974km including 1008km over 54 special stages of gravel roads.

This is the Ford Escort Team Rothmans Acropolis Rally Winner. Diecast model in 1:18 by Sunstar.









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15 comments:

  1. José AntónioJune 28, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Nice, very nice, Mike!
    Love this classic rally cars.

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  2. blog is terminatedJune 29, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    very nice details.... love the shots jdmike...

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  3. ricardoJune 29, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    excellent model!!!!!

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  4. Marcjan Minipassion - 1:43June 29, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    Nice idea of SunStar with this tobacco liveries - it gives extra fun to owner :-)Great model Mike, I'm impressed.

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  5. JDMike's Diecast SiteJune 29, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    thank you very much Jose Antonio, Mervin, Ricardo and Marcjan for appreciating! :-)

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  6. ShazJune 29, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    cool pics..the background is also interesting!

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  7. rosslannJune 29, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    great escort!!! smoking HOT!!!

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  8. JDMike's Diecast SiteJune 30, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    thank you shaz and rosslan!! :-)

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  9. danielhJuly 2, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    very nice Ford Escort Rally car, and the added Rothmans liveries makes the car really outstanding in appearance.

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  10. manuelJuly 2, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Another fantastic rally car.

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  11. komendaJuly 3, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    awesome Escort 1800!!!!

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  12. JDMike's Diecast SiteJuly 6, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    thank you very much Daniel, Interdomin and Erwin!

    Been very busy with work, will update soon!

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  13. JDMike's Diecast SiteJuly 6, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    thanks Daniel, Interdomin and Erwin! :-)

    been very busy at work, will try and update soon, thanks!

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  14. KinSeptember 4, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Hi JD,

    This Ford escort brings many podium finish during the 70's.
    Colin Mcrae's father also one of the rally driver for this ford model & the present WRC Ford team boss Malcon Wilson as well.

    "Nice Collection ".

    Thanks,
    kin.

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  15. Daytona365May 17, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Gorgeous pics of a gorgeous car. I have this model, but it didnt come with the tobacco transfers. How do you get them????

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