Description
The Escort Rally is the second iteration of the Ford Escort Hot Wheels has replicated as a casting. Fitted with rally-style front lights and a top lip wing on the rear, this particular version of the Escort is the European-market exclusive 'RS Cosworth' version of the Escort from 1993-1996, 'RS' standing for 'Rally Sport' and Cosworth referring to the racing engine firm in England Supplying the engine for this model, a 2.0 Cosworth YBT. From the factory, the engine produced 227 brake Horsepower, but can be tuned to 1000 horsepower. There was also a Cosworth version of the Ford Sierra. The RS Cosworth was often nicknamed 'Cossie' By fans and one Notable owner being BBC Top Gear Presenter Jeremy Clarkson, whom described the car "The Ultimate Hot Hatchback" in an episode of his series, Clarkson's Car Years in 2000 from the BBC.
Versions
The Escort Rally has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 637 | 1998 | First Editions 1/40 |
Metalflake White | Red, Black, Yellow, & Blue Race tampos w/ '8' & 'HWLS' on sides, Metalflake Blue front grille & headlights on hood w/ Yellow 'HWLS' on front | Grey / Plastic | Tinted (Black) | Red | WSP | 18143 | Malaysia | 
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| 984 | 1999 | Classic Games 4/4 |
Red | Purple, Black, White, Yellow "UNO" | Gray Plastic | Clear | Black | WSP | 21332 | Malaysia | 
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| 5pk | 1998 | Police Squad | Black | Red, Gold, White "POLICE" "02" "To Protect and Serve" | Black Plastic | Blue Tint | Grey | WSP | 18838 | Malaysia | 
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| 5pk | 2000 | World Racers 2 | Black w/White doors | Red, White "POLICIA" "1" "AL RESCATE" | Black Plastic | Clear | White | WSP | 25370 | Thailand | 
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| 192 | 2001 | Mainline Victory Lane 5-Pack | Gray | Orange, white, red & black tampos | Black | Dark tint | 5DOT | 50057 | Malaysia | 
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| 064 | 2003 | Flamin' Hot Wheels 5/5 |
Gold | Green flames with Hot Wheels logo, black outline | Black / Plastic | Black | White | Gold PR5 | 57201 | Malaysia | Ford Escort on Card Variant window color (clear grey) |
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| 5pk | 2004 | Tiki Torchers | Black | Yellow tiger stripes & '32' tampos | Black Plastic | Black | WSP | B3595 | china | 
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| 089 | 2005 | HWs Racing | Metalflake Blue | Hot Wheels Race Team Deco. "71", "HOT WHEELS 05" | Gray Plastic | Tinted | Orange | PR5 | G8616 | Malaysia | 
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| 5pk | 2009 | Trick Tracks | Khaki | Black, olive Green. Fossil Fueler + T-Rex + number 20 on Side | Grey Plastic | Grey | White | White 10SP | Thailand | 
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| - | 2011 | Wall Tracks | Metallic Blue | Orange/White Flames, "71" "Hot Wheels 05" Sponsors | Grey Plastic | Dark Tint | Red | ScPR5 | V8707 | Thailand | Base Code(s): C45 | 
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| - | 2012 | Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel | Blue/White | Hot Wheels Racing Deco | Blue Tint | Blue | Blue HSW | Base Code(s): | 
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| - | 2019 | Backroad Rally Series | White | Blue and yellow stripes, Rally El Segundo banner. Ford emblem, PIAA, Bilstein, Number 9 on sides | Black / Plastic | Tinted (blue) | Black | Chrome Light Blue 10SP | FYX96 | Thailand | Base Code: L45 | 
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Re-Tooled Versions
The Escort Rally has been retooled without spolier on top:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 5pk | 2017 | HW Snow Stormers | Satin Blue | Black, white and yellow Rally tampos; Snow Stromers & 44 on sides. | White / Plastic | Tinted (Yellow) | Black | WB5SP | DVF88 | Thailand | Base Code(s):J32 | 
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See Also
Gallery
_Rear.JPG "Escort Rally 1 (2019) Rear.JPG (306 KB)")
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_Card.JPG "1 Escort Rally (2019) Card.JPG (1.64 MB)")
1998-card
From the back of the 1998-card:
COLLECTOR TIP
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