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Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam #3 ADAC 500 km Nurburgring ETCC 1968 Minichamps 1:18

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Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam #3 ADAC 500 km Nurburgring ETCC 1968 Minichamps 1:18 100688193 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam reproduces the #3 entry from the 1968 ADAC 500km Nurburgring round of the European Touring Car Championship. Diecast build captures the boxy Escort silhouette that launched Ford's touring car reputation. A strong addition to any 1960s ETCC or Ford competition display.
Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam #3 ADAC 500 km Nurburgring ETCC 1968 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
100688193
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About the Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam #3 ADAC 500 km Nurburgring ETCC 1968 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam reproduces the #3 car from the 1968 ADAC 500km Nurburgring ETCC round. Diecast construction holds the Escort's boxy proportions and period livery, a foundation piece for an early Ford touring car collection.

The Escort Mk1 Twin Cam is where Ford's small-saloon racing reputation truly began, and the Nurburgring's demanding 500km format made it a proving ground for the breed.

The Escort Twin Cam's 1968 Nurburgring Outing

Fitted with the Lotus-derived twin-cam engine, the Escort Mk1 punched well above its compact size in European Touring Car Championship rounds through the late 1960s. The ADAC 500km at the Nurburgring was one of the toughest ETCC fixtures on the calendar, its long lap and mixed corners exposing any weakness in a touring car's chassis. The #3 Escort competing there represents the model at its formative stage, a small saloon carrying real works or semi-works effort rather than a gentleman's entry, and that context matters to anyone building a picture of how the Escort's competition reputation was earned.

Diecast Detail on an Early Touring Car Subject

The Escort Mk1's flat panels and upright glasshouse are straightforward shapes by modern standards, which actually raises the bar for a diecast body: without complex curves to hide behind, panel gaps and paint evenness are immediately visible. Minichamps' build keeps the boxy stance honest, with tampo-printed race numbers and period sponsor marks rather than decals prone to lifting at the edges over time. This is a subject for the collector building a specific ETCC or 1960s Ford story rather than a general saloon shelf, and it pairs naturally with other period touring cars from the same championship years.

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