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Ford Escort RS Cosworth #9 P. Bernardini / J-M. Andrie Rally Monte Carlo 1996 Otto 1:18

Ford Escort RS Cosworth #9 P. Bernardini / J-M. Andrie Rally Monte Carlo 1996 Otto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ford
Model Manufacturer
Otto
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
OT1028
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About the Ford Escort RS Cosworth #9 P. Bernardini / J-M. Andrie Rally Monte Carlo 1996 Otto 1:18

TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin Ford Escort RS Cosworth recreates the #9 entry of P. Bernardini and J-M. Andrie at the 1996 Rally Monte Carlo. Sealed one-piece resin body, factory-quality finish. A recognisable 1990s WRC subject with its distinctive whale-tail spoiler.

The Escort Cosworth's whale-tail rear spoiler made it one of the most instantly recognisable rally silhouettes of the 1990s, and this Otto casting documents a specific Monte Carlo entry.

Resin Detail on a 1990s Rally Icon

Resin's tighter tolerances let Otto hold the Cosworth's tall rear spoiler and flared arches with real sharpness, features that define the car's silhouette as much as its bodywork does. The sealed one-piece body carries fine, consistent shut lines, and the printed sponsor graphics and #9 door number need clean registration to read correctly at this scale, a detail that reflects specialist rally livery work rather than a generic decal job. The car's raised ride height and auxiliary lighting are captured as precise cast detail.

Escort Cosworth Heritage and Collection Value

Resin's lighter weight compared to diecast is worth noting plainly, a fair exchange for the surface precision this heavily detailed subject rewards. The Escort Cosworth competed at a genuinely competitive level in the WRC's Group A era, and documenting a specific Monte Carlo entry gives this casting real research value beyond a decorative rally shape. At 1:18, it sits naturally beside other Group A and early WRC entries from Subaru or Toyota, forming an accurate mid-1990s rally grid.

For anyone tracking Ford's rally history through this period, this casting offers a genuinely specific, well-documented entry.

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