Sunstar 4620 1/18 Scale, 1975 Ford Escort MKII Sport, Yellow, Ready-to-Display Metal Rally Car Model (SUN4620)

Contents

• 1 Piece Yellow 1975 Ford Escort MKII Sport Diecast Model

Model Features

• The model is an original Ford Escort MKII Sport reduced to 1/18th the size by the Sunstar Model company.
• The tires are made of real rubber.
• The body and chassis are made of metal alloy, giving a realistic appearance.
• The design and production of the model were faithful to the original.
• The interior details are finely finished.
• The details and weight of the model are designed to give a realistic appearance.

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Mark I Ford Escort was introduced in Ireland and the United Kingdom at the end of 1967 and first showcased at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968. It was a successful model that replaced the Anglia and was also the first passenger car developed by Ford Europe (Transit van was the first product of this collaboration). The production of the Escort started in the closing months of 1967 at the Halewood factory in England and in September 1968 at the Ford factory in Genk, Belgium, for left-hand drive markets. Initially, the continental Escorts differed slightly from those produced in the United Kingdom. The front suspension and steering gear were arranged differently, and the brakes had a double hydraulic circuit; also, the Genk-built Escorts had wider wheel rims. By the beginning of 1970, production was transferred to a new plant in Saarlouis, West Germany. The Escort was a commercial success in various regions of Western Europe, but it did not achieve the same level of success as the British market, where the Austin/Morris 1100 was the best-selling model, and Ford's own Cortina was growing. It was marketed as a niche product outside of its initial target market. The Vauxhall Viva and the Rootes Group's Hillman Avenger were its main competitors. In June 1974, Ford announced that it had produced its two millionth Ford Escort, with 60% of those being produced in the United Kingdom. In Germany, the car was produced at a rate of around 150,000 units per year; in 1974, this number fell to 78,604. Most German-built Escorts were exported to countries such as Benelux and Italy; in terms of the domestic market, the car was squeezed out by the Opel Kadett and was technically outdated compared to the Fiat 128 and Renault 12.