The Mk1 Ford Escort is making a stunning return to our roads more than half a century after the last example came off the Essex assembly lines.
A limited run of 150 officially licensed Escort RS – standing for Rallye Sport – cars are being built by Coventry–based specialist Boreham Motorworks.
While the Mk1 Escort was an icon in its own right, the rally–inspired RS road cars are part of 1970s automotive folklore. So much so that a cherished example of an original RS1600 Escort will today set you back in the region of £80,000 – and that’s only if you can
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