New Scalextric Ford Escort 1970 World Cup Rally

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Scalextric Ford Escort MK1History Thirty years ago, Hannu Mikkola, with a little help from co-driver Gunnar Palm, carved a place for himself and FEV 1H in rallying’s history books with a dominant drive to victory on the epic 16,000-mile Daily Mirror World Cup rally. Conceived as a promotional event for that summer’s football World Cup, the rally linked London (site of the 1966 World Cup) with Mexico (venue for the 1970 tournament); it was the longest and most ambitious trip in post-war rallying, and received massive world-wide publicity. It would also make Mikkola and the Escort superstars. The Scalextric model Scalextric first made the Ford Escort in 1970 and issued six liveries which, even today, are very desirable cars for the rally enthusiast. The all new Scalextric car improves upon the original model design in all area – detail, interior fittings, body shape, livery decoration and stunning performance. The car is fitted with the super fast in-line FF motor. A standard Scalextric Ford Escort also won the Brooklands Test Hill Challenge in August 2009. Features: Quick change guide braid plate. Front and rear lights. High detail decoration. Magnatraction. Digital ready chassis (not DPR). Motor Mabuchi FF 18k rpm Gear ratio 9:27 Chassis Rear Mounted Motor In-Line Rear 2 wheel drive Magnet Rectangular step 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 20(ext), 11(int), 8mm Front 20(ext), 11(int), 8 mm Rear Weights Car 80 gm Case 156gm Scale = 1/32 Priced £39.99 and available now from www.scalextric.com.Tags: