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'78 Ford Escort RS1800 MK2

2021Ford Race Team Collector Set2021 - PresentMark Jones
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The Ford Escort Mark II was the second generation of the European Ford Escort, jointly developed by Ford UK and Ford of Germany and produced from 1974 through 1980. Similar to the earlier Escort Mark I, the Mark II often participating in rallying, with drivers such as Björn Waldegård, Hannu Mikkola and Ari Vatanen all using the Escorts to great success. The '78 Ford Escort RS1800 MK2 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

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The Ford Escort Mark II was the second generation of the European Ford Escort, jointly developed by Ford UK and Ford of Germany and produced from 1974 through 1980. Similar to the earlier Escort Mark I, the Mark II often participating in rallying, with drivers such as Björn Waldegård, Hannu Mikkola and Ari Vatanen all using the Escorts to great success. The '78 Ford Escort RS1800 MK2 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

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