1972 K reg Ford Escort 1300 GT 4 door. 8 Litre cars RWC 455K-458K, plus a slightly older car REV 119K. 1972 East African Safari Escort 1/24 by Rallychef » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:51 pm Here is my Entry, I will be using the Belkits Ford Escort RS Mk1 along with the Motobits resin and decals to reproduce the 1972 East Africa Safari Rally winning car. UK. The Escort served as a replacement for the popular and long-running Ford Anglia. This particular 1968 Ex-Works Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk1, with the registration BEV 782G, has particular pedigree. £38,000. #7 RWC 455K Hannu Mikkola/Gunnar Palm (black and white Shell livery) - winners, shown above with Dickie Davies (TV commentator who presents the film and does the commentary). Dealer £30,000. Milton Keynes. €49,900. Lovely looking. Private. 24, 2012 - East African born Shekhar Mehta with co-driver Fike Doughty also of East Africa, celebrate their second successive victory in the 28th Safari Rally at the finis', ramp in Nairobi's Kenyatta Conference Centre after 5,500 kilometres of rough, tough road -- in which Mehta's Datsun 1605 outstayed and ultimately-out-powered the chellenge of the German Mercedes SLC 450. Call 0333 800 8004 to discuss your requirements. Mikkola's historic victory in the East African Safari Rally was immediately recognized and the winning Escort RS 1600 with registration number RWC 455K was retired from active service there. 1:18. Ford nevertheless later decided to part with the car, and it was acquired by City of Speed in Gloucester. In 1979, the Escort 1600 Sport cost R4 665, while the RS 2000 would have set you back R6 375. 1968 Ford Escort Mk1 Van 1300 8 CWT Deluxe TAX & MOT Exempt. The Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk1 is instantly one of the most recognisable cars, particularly for Blue Oval fans or followers of rallying. If you feel that your decals are taking too long to arrive, please contact me before leaving any negative feedback and I'll help you for sure. Note that delivery times are longer that they used to be before the coronavirus. Night version. Thank you. (ISM) - Established on 23rd May, 2013. Printed on vinyl. They had a rear-wheel-drive configuration, and a four-speed manual gearbox, or three-speed automatic. 1970 Ford Escort Mk1 "1972 East African Safari" edition Appreciating assets. Superb Ford Escort Mk 1 Safari rally car for sale: previously used in two East African Safari Classic rallies, now re-prepped and ready to go. Shipments from Spain. An International Scale Modelling forum focusing on fun and information. Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI East African Safari Rally 1972 #7 Mikkola H. 1972 Ford Escort MK1 1300 GT. Porsche 911 S East African Safari Rally 1972. A haven for all modellers everywhere. This year’s Safari Classic featured 1025 miles of special stages. Check out our ford escort decal selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. . . LHD. Quality kiss-cut, vinyl decal, Ford Escort Mk2 stickers. - Palm G. Removable and super stickery. . Good detail and the instructions are decent. Secure Pay. From the beginning, Kenyans dominated the standings, such was their driving skill and knowledge of the terrain. IXO T9-1800132. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ford+ESCORT+Mk2+Restoration+Decals+Sticker+Set+OEM+Quality at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Shop Etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods. In wasn’t until 1972 that a European, Hannu Mikkola from Finland, won the Safari Rally, with massive support from Ford Motor. Seems a very good kit indeed, no major flaws, just some molding lines but nothing serious. Perfect for phone cases, laptops, journals, guitars, refrigerators, windows, walls, skateboards, cars, bumpers, helmets, water bottles, hydro flasks, computers, or whatever needs a dose of originality. As for pricing, in 1971, an Escort GT would set you back R2 278. Posts: 182 Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:09 pm Location: Greystoke, Cumbria. Restoration decals for Ford Escort MK1. Make Offer. 1972 Ford Escort Mexico - For Sale. 1972 Ford Escort Mexico Rally car This car was built in 2000 to compete in the BHRC class C2, from a genuine AVO Mexico with type 49 shell, the car was campaigned from 2000 until 2009, A complete rebuild was carried out in 2016, with many new panels and given a bare metal respray. Author Message; dsl 2015-02-24 21:19 Ford entered 4 newly-built RS 1600 1. RME12J03 – Feb. Today, an Mk II Escort 1600 Sport in spotless condition would fetch at least R150 000, while an immaculate RS2000 would sell for upwards of R200 000. 9th East African Safari Rally: John Manussis: Bill Coleridge David Bekett: Mercedes-Benz 220SE 1962 10th East African Safari Rally: Tommy Fjastad: Bernhard Schmider: Volkswagen 1200 1963 11th East African Safari Rally: Nick Nowicki: Paddy Cliff: Peugeot 404 1964 12th East African Safari Rally: Peter Hughes: Bill Young: Ford Cortina GT 1965 13th. The Ford Escort MK I was introduced near the close of 1967 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, making its show debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January of 1968. The painting call-outs are basic and it's up to the modeller to check for some reference photos in order to get a more realistic detail (specially for the interior). Runs E5 or E10 fuel. . Verified.