{"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?lang=en_GB","nonce":"c34ded2387","homeUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/","shopUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/shop\/","cartUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/cart-en-gb\/","checkoutUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/checkout\/","skipCart":true,"collectionLimit":12,"i18n":{"addedToCart":"Added to basket","addToWishlist":"Add to wishlist","addedToWishlist":"Added to wishlist","removeFromWishlist":"Remove from wishlist","removedFromWishlist":"Removed from wishlist","undo":"Undo","error":"Something went wrong","loading":"Loading...","outOfStock":"Out of stock","viewCart":"View basket","proceedToCheckout":"Proceed to checkout","addedToCollection":"Added to your collection","reserved":"Reserved!","soldOut":"Sold out","invalidEmail":"Please enter a valid email address","connectionError":"Connection error. Please try again.","loginToSave":"Sign in to save this model","waitlistNotify":"Notify me","waitlistOnList":"On the waiting list \u2713","waitlistJoined":"You're on the waiting list. We'll email you the moment this model is available again.","waitlistRemoved":"Done \u2014 you're off the waiting list for this model.","waitlistRateLimit":"Too many attempts \u2014 please try again shortly","waitlistTurnstile":"We couldn't complete the check \u2014 please try again","waitlistError":"Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again in a moment."},"wishlist":{"loggedIn":false,"loginUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/my-account\/","addAction":"models118_wishlist_add","removeAction":"models118_wishlist_remove"},"waitlist":{"loggedIn":false,"subscribeAction":"models118_waitlist_subscribe","toggleAction":"models118_waitlist_toggle","stateAction":"models118_waitlist_state"},"stats":{"models":2226,"brands":205,"manufacturers":127,"collectors":10000},"product":{"id":1178570,"sku":"180082102","condition":"used","name":"Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth Red UT Models 1:18","brand":"Ford","manufacturer":"UT Models","scale":"1:18","material":"Diecast","price":81,"regularPrice":81,"isOnSale":false,"savingsAmount":0,"stockQty":0,"stockStatus":"out_of_stock","isDiscontinued":true,"image":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ford-escort-mk5-rs-cosworth-red-ut-models-1-18-300x200.jpg","permalink":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/ford-escort-mk5-rs-cosworth-red-ut-models-1-18-180082102\/"}}
UT Models' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth in red reproduces the homologation hot hatch famous for its towering whale-tail rear spoiler. A modern classic replica built for collectors of 1990s performance Fords and rally-derived road cars.
About the Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth Red UT Models 1:18
TL;DR: UT Models' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth in red reproduces the homologation road car built to qualify Ford's Group A and later World Rally Car programmes. The famous whale-tail spoiler and turbocharged silhouette make this a recognisable modern classic hatchback in diecast.
Ford built the RS Cosworth specifically to satisfy motorsport homologation rules, and the road car inherited a rally pedigree that few ordinary hatchbacks can claim.
Reproducing a Homologation Special in Diecast
The Escort Cosworth's most distinctive feature, its towering rear wing, is exactly the kind of detail that separates a faithful diecast from a simplified toy, and UT Models renders it as a properly separated component rather than a moulded afterthought. The zinc alloy body carries real weight, and the red paint is applied evenly across the car's boxy arches, which were widened over the standard Escort shell to house the turbocharged four-wheel-drive underpinnings. Panel gaps sit at a reasonable mid-tier standard, and the wheels reproduce the period alloy design rather than a generic pattern. Interior detail stays functional, focused on recognisable Recaro-style seat shapes rather than fine stitching, which is appropriate for the diecast tier. The overall casting captures the car's aggressive, rally-bred stance convincingly, which is really the entire point of collecting this particular subject.
Where the Cosworth Sits in a Performance Ford Theme
The Escort Cosworth bridges the gap between Ford's rally programme and its road car range, making it a natural companion to period WRC diecast from the same manufacturer's motorsport efforts. At 1:18, the widened arches and rear wing mean the model benefits from a little extra breathing room compared to a standard hatchback, so plan cabinet spacing with that silhouette in mind. For a modern classic or homologation-special theme, this Escort earns its place through genuine mechanical pedigree rather than rarity for its own sake.
Create a free account and claim 10% off your first order — from hundreds of collectible 1:18, 1:43 and 1:12 models by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and more.
{"id":1178570,"name":"Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth Red UT Models 1:18","price":"£<\/span>81.00<\/bdi><\/span>","image":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ford-escort-mk5-rs-cosworth-red-ut-models-1-18-400x400.jpg","permalink":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/ford-escort-mk5-rs-cosworth-red-ut-models-1-18-180082102\/","brand":"Ford"}
Need a hand finding a model?
Models118 Assistant
0
Expand chatCollapse chat
Start a new chat
1
0:00
Basket
Your basket is empty.
Cookies on Models118
We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how the shop is used and show you models and offers that suit your interests. What you allow is up to you, and you can change it at any time.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how the shop is used and show you models and offers that suit your interests. What you allow is up to you, and you can change it at any time.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.