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Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1 #2 R. Clark / J. Porter Safari Rally 1973 IXO 1:18

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Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1 #2 R. Clark / J. Porter Safari Rally 1973 IXO 1:18 18RMC075A Diecast
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IXO's 1:18 diecast Ford Escort RS1600 Mk1 carries Roger Clark and Jim Porter's #2 entry from the 1973 Safari Rally. Metal construction with rugged period detailing reproduces one of Britain's most celebrated rally drivers tackling the sport's toughest event.
Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1 #2 R. Clark / J. Porter Safari Rally 1973 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC075A
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About the Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1 #2 R. Clark / J. Porter Safari Rally 1973 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk1, #2 Roger Clark and Jim Porter, reproduces their entry at the demanding 1973 Safari Rally in diecast. Clark's status as one of Britain's most respected rally drivers gives this East African entry genuine historical weight.

The Safari Rally earned a reputation as one of the toughest events on the calendar, and a British crew tackling its rough East African roads in a Mk1 Escort represents a specific, demanding chapter of Ford's rallying history.

Diecast Ruggedness for a Demanding Rally Subject

The Safari Rally's brutal terrain meant cars ran with extra ride height, additional lighting, and reinforced bodywork, and this casting reflects those period modifications with raised stance detailing and bonnet mounted spotlights held firmly by the metal body. Diecast construction gives the model genuine weight and durability, matching the character of a car built to survive hundreds of miles of unforgiving gravel roads. Panel gaps around the arches and bonnet sit tightly, and the #2 livery's decals are cleanly registered across the flanks. Checking the spotlight mounts and raised suspension detailing under direct light is a fair inspection point when the model arrives.

Roger Clark's Standing in British Rally History

Clark remains one of the most respected names in British rallying, and his participation in an event as gruelling as the Safari Rally adds genuine historical substance to this particular Escort livery. Displayed alongside other Mk1 Escort rally liveries from British events like the RAC Rally, this Safari entry broadens a Ford rallying theme beyond home soil into a genuinely international, harder edged chapter. At 1:18, the raised ride height and rugged detailing give this casting a slightly different profile to a standard road going Escort, worth grouping with other period rally cars rather than street models. As diecast, it tolerates handling well, though the spotlight and aerial details benefit from gentle dusting rather than direct contact. For a British rally themed collection, this Safari Rally Escort adds real international depth.

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