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Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth #1 M. Wilson / B. Thomas Michelin Champion 1994 UT Models 1:18

Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth #1 M. Wilson / B. Thomas Michelin Champion 1994 UT Models 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Ford
Manufacturer
UT Models
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
180948291
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About the Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth #1 M. Wilson / B. Thomas Michelin Champion 1994 UT Models 1:18

TL;DR: UT Models' 1:18 diecast Ford Escort Mk5 RS Cosworth reproduces Malcolm Wilson and Bryan Thomas's #1 Michelin Championship-winning car from 1994. Zinc alloy construction and rally-spec livery detail suit a classic WRC-era collection.

The Escort Cosworth's flared arches and towering rear wing made it one of rallying's most recognizable silhouettes, and this diecast documents a specific championship-winning entry from 1994.

Diecast Craftsmanship on This Rally Car

The zinc alloy body gives this 1:18 rally car genuine metal weight, appropriate for a subject built to survive punishing off-road stages rather than smooth tarmac driving. UT Models reproduces the Escort's signature whale-tail rear wing, flared wheel arches, and rally-spec lighting pods with recognizable proportions, though the manufacturer's tooling from this era generally shows somewhat softer detail definition compared to more recent diecast releases. The car's sponsor livery and racing number one, denoting the reigning champion entry, are applied with solid color accuracy.

The Escort Cosworth in Rally History

Ford's Escort RS Cosworth became one of the defining rally cars of the early 1990s, built to homologation rules that required a road-going version alongside the competition cars. Malcolm Wilson's 1994 Michelin Championship success in this specific car represents a documented result from a period when the Escort Cosworth was a genuinely competitive force in rallying, before newer designs eventually took over. That context gives the model real historical weight beyond a generic rally livery study.

Collection Fit for This Rally Car

At roughly 20cm, this Escort shares standard 1:18 rally car footprint and displays well alongside other classic WRC-era cars from Ford, Lancia, and other manufacturers of the period. It suits collectors building a rallying history or a Ford motorsport lineage, offering documented championship pedigree at a mid-tier diecast price point.

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