History

The 1973 Daily Mirror RAC Rally was the 22nd running of the British rally, and the twelfth round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season.  Run in mid-November in the county of Yorkshire in England, the rally was run primarily on gravel, with some sections of tarmac as well.

In 1973, and for several years afterward, only manufacturers were given points for finishes in WRC events. Britain was home terrain for the Fords and the RS1600 wrapped up all three podium spots.

The Scalextric Model

Scalextric first made the Ford Escort in 1970 and issued six liveries which, even today, are very desirable cars for the rally enthusiast.  The all new Scalextric car improves upon the original model design in all area – detail, interior fittings, body shape, livery decoration and stunning performance. 

The car is fitted with the super fast in-line FF motor and features Magnatraction™, easy change pick-ups and front & rear lights.

• Replace pick-ups in seconds
• Helps to hold the car on the track
• Bright rear lights - no batteries required!
• Super bright headlights - no batteries required!

Download the C3029 Ford Escort 1973 RAC winner Product Information File (208.15kb)

For Ages

7+

Configuration

Motor

Mabuchi FF; 18k rpm; Gear ratio 9:27

Chassis

Rear Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive

Magnet

Rectangular 2.5 mm; Down-force 246 gm

Overall length

127 mm

Wheelbase

75 mm

Axle/Hub width

50 mm Front; 50 mm Rear

Tyre diameter/width

19(ext), 11(int) x 8 mm Front; 19(ext), 11(int) x 8 mm Rear

Weight

Car 75 gm; Case 156gm

Scale

1/32

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