1970
Ford Escort RS1600
Built specifically for homologation into Group 2 rally competition, the RS1600 used the BDA twin-cam engine developed by Cosworth and went on to win the World Rally Championship.
Rally Homologation
Technische Daten
| Motor | 1.6L BDA Cosworth DOHC I4 |
| Hubraum | 1,601 cc |
| Leistung | 120 hp |
| Drehmoment | 147 Nm |
| Getriebe | 4-speed close-ratio manual |
| Antrieb | RWD |
| Kraftstoff | Petrol |
| Kraftstoffverbrauch | 11.5 L/100 km |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s |
| Höchstgeschwindigkeit | 180 km/h |
| Länge | 4,010 mm |
| Breite | 1,580 mm |
| Höhe | 1,350 mm |
| Radstand | 2,400 mm |
| Leergewicht | 850 kg |
| Preisrahmen | £1,453 (UK, 1970) |