
Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Night Version #1 R. Clark / J. Porter Rally Wales 1972 IXO 1:18

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Specifications
- Year
- 1972
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4895102334537
About the Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Night Version #1 R. Clark / J. Porter Rally Wales 1972 IXO 1:18
TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600 Night Version #1, driven by Roger Clark and Jim Porter at Rally Wales 1972, reproduces an early classic rally livery. The sealed diecast body holds crisp panel lines and period-accurate graphics. A key piece for collectors of 1970s rally history.
Roger Clark was one of British rallying's genuine home heroes, and the Escort Mk1's success in his hands helped cement Ford's early reputation in the sport's formative WRC-classic era.
Diecast Detail on a Classic Rally Livery
The Mk1 Escort's compact, boxy shape and this Night Version's distinctive auxiliary lighting setup give a diecast tool plenty of period-specific detail to capture. IXO's sealed body holds the flared arches and roll cage silhouette visible through the glazing as crisp, well-defined features, and the number 1 livery and period sponsor graphics sit cleanly over the panel lines. Zinc-alloy construction gives the compact Escort real heft despite its small footprint, and the closed shutlines stay tight around the doors and hood, a benefit of the sealed-body approach at this price tier. The Night Version's extra spotlights, molded into the front bumper area, are a specific detail this release gets right compared with generic Escort rally liveries.
A Foundational Piece for Classic Rally Collectors
This Rally Wales 1972 entry documents a specific, well-known moment in British rallying history rather than a generic period livery, which matters to collectors tracking individual crews and results from the WRC-classic era. At roughly 20cm, it sits well alongside other 1970s Escort and Group 4 rally releases, and Clark's continued relevance to Ford's motorsport legacy makes this a strong anchor for a classic rally display built around the sport's earliest championship years.














