THE ESCORT MK1’S RALLYING CV

The Mk1 Escort gained notoriety for its rally successes, although in the main it competed before both manufacturer and driver championship points started to be awarded like they are today.

The car’s successes at the RAC Rally were mirrored by similar victories on the 1000 Lakes Rally, where Timo Mäkinen’s home advantage paid dividends. There were early successes for the car elsewhere in the 1960s, as well as Hannu Mikkola’s famous London to Mexico World Cup Rally event win, for which the Escort Mexico road car was named.

Acropolis Rally 1968

1000 Lakes Rally, Finland 1968, 1973, 1974 Tulip Rally 1969

Austrian Alpine Rally 1969

Vltava Rally 1969

London to Mexico World Cup Rally 1970 Safari Rally 1972

RAC Rally 1972, 1973, 1974