BELKITS BEL006 1/24 Escort RS1600 MK.I 1973 RAC Rally Winner (Model Car)

Item Size/Weight : 35 x 20 x 9 cm / 513g
Taste the famous rally car in 1/24 scale

[About actual car]
- The Escort was born in 1967 as a small popular car developed by in the UK.
- A 4-cylinder engine is installed vertically at the front, and a general FR system that drives the rear tires is adopted.
- Suspension also adopted a rigid axle leaf spring for the rear wheel.
- The first model, the Mk.I, was produced until 1974 and was succeeded by the Mk.II.
-Escort, which gained popularity as a small mass-market car, has a simple mechanism configuration and is also active as a base vehicle in various categories of motor sports.
- A high-performance sporty model was added, and the RS1600 equipped with Cosworth's BDA1600cc twin cam won many victories in the rally field from the end of the 1960s to the 1970s.
- Among them, Timo Mäkinen was active in the RAC Rally held in England, winning three consecutive victories from 1973 to 1975.
- It became a masterpiece car that carved its name in the motor sports scene.

[About the model]
- This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces one of the famous rally cars, the Escort Mk.I.
- Manufactured by Belkit in Belgium who are actively developing old and new rally cars.
- This kit is modeled after the 1973 Daily Mirror RAC Rally, driven by Timo Mäkinen.
- Finished length is 168mm, width 77mm, 144 parts.
- The body, which is reproduced with the over fenders, has a distinctive style.
-The front and rear bumpers and grills are made of plated parts, giving you a taste of the 70's machine.
-The underside of the chassis has a three-dimensional finish with separate parts such as the lower part of the engine and the exhaust pipe.
- The leaf spring of the rear suspension is also well modeled.
- The interior is reproduced in detail, including the dashboard, seats, and roll bars.
- Etching and belt material are prepared for the seat belt to produce a realistic finish.
- Marking is Cartograf decal.
- In addition, photo-etched parts such as brake discs and soft plastic parts for mud flaps are also included.
- Please enjoy the famous car of the past with Belkit.

[Major features]
- 1/24 scale reproduction of the 1973 RAC rally winning escort
-Etching parts for detail improvement and seat belt materials are also included.
- Also modeled the lights for the night stage
- Optional parts for right-hand drive specifications are also available
- Decals are made by Cartograf
- Japanese supplementary manual included
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*Please note that prices and release dates are subject to change without notice.