
Ford Escort RS Cosworth Repsol #5 C. Sainz / L. Moya RAC Rally 1997 UT Models 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- UT Models
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 39750
- Year
- 1997
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 637875397500
About the Ford Escort RS Cosworth Repsol #5 C. Sainz / L. Moya RAC Rally 1997 UT Models 1:18
TL;DR: UT Models' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort RS Cosworth #5 reproduces Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya's 1997 RAC Rally entry in Repsol livery. Detailed rally graphics and the Cosworth's flared arches suit a WRC Classic collection built around one of rallying's most decorated crews.
Carlos Sainz built his rally reputation across multiple manufacturers, and his 1997 RAC Rally entry in Repsol colors puts one of the sport's most successful drivers behind the wheel of Ford's Group A homologation special.
UT Models' Detail Work on a Sainz-Driven Escort
Repsol's orange and white sponsor graphics require precise masking to hold clean edges across the Escort's flared arches and rear wing, and this casting keeps those lines sharp rather than bleeding at the panel transitions. The car number and co-driver crediting are printed with the same documentary care UT Models applied throughout its 1990s rally catalogue, a period when the manufacturer's attention to specific driver and event pairings set it apart from generic period liveries. The Escort's rally-spec lighting pods and skid plate, both functional additions for the RAC's demanding forest stages, are rendered as distinct pieces rather than simplified trim.
Carlos Sainz and the RAC Rally's Forest Stages
Carlos Sainz won the World Rally Championship drivers' title twice during his career and remained one of the sport's most consistent competitors across multiple manufacturer programs, making any documented Sainz entry a meaningful subject regardless of the specific result. The RAC Rally, run through Britain's demanding forest stages, tested cars and crews differently than the tarmac and mountain events elsewhere on the WRC calendar, and the Escort Cosworth's rally-honed chassis was built to handle exactly that variety. A specific driver, co-driver, and event combination like this one gives the model genuine documentary standing.
On a WRC Classic shelf, this Sainz Escort sits well alongside other Cosworth liveries to trace the model's rally career across different drivers and events.















