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.









15 comments:

José António said...

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

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

ricardo said...

excellent model!!!!!

Marcjan Minipassion - 1:43 said...

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

JDMike's Diecast Site said...

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

Shaz said...

cool pics..the background is also interesting!

rosslann said...

great escort!!! smoking HOT!!!

JDMike's Diecast Site said...

thank you shaz and rosslan!! :-)

danielh said...

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

manuel said...

Another fantastic rally car.

komenda said...

awesome Escort 1800!!!!

JDMike's Diecast Site said...

thank you very much Daniel, Interdomin and Erwin!

Been very busy with work, will update soon!

JDMike's Diecast Site said...

thanks Daniel, Interdomin and Erwin! :-)

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

Kin said...

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.

Daytona365 said...

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