Ford Escort Mk.1 No.7 1972 "East African Safari"

This is the 1972 Safari Rally winner as driven by Hannu Mikkola.

Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm onboard the Ford Escort RS1600 became the first non-African crew to win the East African Safari Rally in 1972. This was a massive achievement at the time which didn't go unnoticed by Boreham and the Ford Motor Company. After a disasterous 1971 Safari, where the Ford team suffered numerous engine maladies, they reverted to the RS1600 engine which was more reliable and couldn't be beaten on pace. Mikkola lead from the off and was only really troubled by his team-mate Timo Makinen who then suffered mechanical problems and eventually finished 8th. Sobiesław Zasada driving his Porsche 911S finished second in a rally which saw only 18 competitors finish as the rally lived up to its marathon reputation. Kenyan Vic Preston Jr took third in his Boreham Escort RS1600.

Mikkola's rally career spanned 31 years. His most successful period was during the 1970s and 1980s. The 1970s saw Mikkola a frontrunner in many international events, usually in a Ford Escort.

Extra:

High Detail
Easy Change Pick-Ups
Magnatraction™ System
Working Rear Lights
Xenon Effect Headlights

Configuratie:

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 175 gm
Overall length: 127 mm
Wheelbase: 75 mm
Axle/Hub width: 50 mm Front; 50 mm Rear
Tyre diameter/width: 20(ext), 11(int) x 8 mm Front; 20(ext), 11(int) x 8 mm Rear
Weight: Car 80 gm; Case 156gm
Scale 1/32