In addition to these plans, Block and Hoonigan plan to bring Gymkhana GRID back to America for a few events, along with continuing to work with Monster Energy to put on GRID events in Europe. Everyday life with a Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Block and digital creative Ash Thorp set out to design a modern interpretation of what a Ford Escort RS Cosworth rallycar would look like if the Escort came out today and the current Ford team that designs the World Rally Championship cars were to design it. Ford Escort WRC is a rally vehicle based on the Ford Escort RS Cosworth with World Rally Car homologation. S. Initially built for World Rally Championship Group A competition homologation, these AWD turbocharged hatches were victorious at 10 different WRC events from 1993-1997. . This car is in great condition and serviced regularly. His plan is to race this Escort RS Cosworth on a few gravel stage rallies around the world next year, along with occasionally piloting a Ford Fiesta R5 also. – Water injection, ALS – Pectel ECU – Garrett 909 Turbo (34mm) – Side Exhaust, Dual Outlet, evo 909 – FFD 6. Not many problems, that I know of, have been reported about them. 0. We completely restored the car, rebuilding all of it’s main components. The Cheshire Collection is a carefully curated ensemble of modern classics that represent our vendor’s enthusiasm, and are all […] These rules spawned such revered machinery as the original BMW M3, Ford Sierra RS 500, Holden VN Commodore SS Group A and Nissan Skyline GT-R, all of which enjoyed success on Australian race circuits. 1980 Ford Escort RS1800 2. New rules, same car The Ford Escort Cosworth RS is one of the more unique – and most iconic – Blue Oval models from its long and illustrious history, which was originally conceived as a homologation version of the fifth-gen European model that allowed the automaker to qualify for Group A competition in the World Rally Championship. 0 km since last service (Llortec). As a Group A rally car, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth (aka 'Cossie') was a reasonable success, winning eight WRC events between 1994 and 1996. A engine, magnesium sump. It was built by M-Sport to compete in the World Rally Championship for the Ford World Rally Team. It is featured in Forza Horizon 4 as part of the Car Pass since November 2, 2018 and in Forza Horizon 5. The Escort Cosworth (and Sierra) are really easy cars to live with. 0 BDG Built in 2015. One of our latest finished projects is this full Group A spec Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Engine serviced September 2022, renewed pistons, bearings, valves and guides, valve pressure cups, clutch AP double plate, after which approx. [3] It replaced the group A version that the brand had used since 1993 and was later replaced by the Ford Focus WRC in 1999. V Escort. 303HP – 490 Nm. Notify me when one is listed Have one? Watch on. Group A competition (in which Ford’s Escort RS Cosworth was still a leading contender) was about to be ruled out, and the new World Rally Car regulations were to be applied from 1 January 1997, but with certain exceptions. The aero kit comprised an adjustable satin black front splitter and a dual level rear spoiler. 0 BDG - For Sale. The cars were manufactured in Karmann’s facility in Rheine, Germany. More sedate road-going versions followed, and the model will forever be famous for its dramatic rear wing. €95,000. 230 km were driven. specials, including the legendary rear-wheel-drive Escort RS2000 that. It was a full nut and bolt restoration, may we say the end result is simply beautifull! A trip through nearly 40 years of the euro Escort provides a perfect cross-section of rally-ready, not-for-the-U. Escort RS Cosworth was designed by Rod Mansfield and John Wheeler from Ford’s SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) department but the most notable part, a large double rear spoiler, was added by Frank Stephenson. Designed under the guidance of Ford's SVO department, the styling was carried out during 1989, a year. It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally Championship , in which it competed between 1993 and 1998. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a rally version homologation special of the fifth generation European Ford Escort. The 1991 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A - abbreviated as Hoonigan Group A - is a custom variant of the Ford Escort RS Cosworth by Hoonigan. – Tarmac spec – Refreshed chassis with new paint inside and outside (invoice available) – Sparco rollcage – Cosworth Gr. Escort RS Cosworth was successful even before debuting in WRC. Arguably the most wild-looking Escort RS “Cossie" ever built. In their effort for 1993's World Rally Championship season, Ford developed Ford Escort RS Cosworth based on the chassis and mechanicals of the Ford Sierra Cosworth to accommodate the larger Cosworth engine and transmission, fitted with the body panels found from the standard Mk. Ford Escort RS Cosworth ‘Group N’ Rally Car – Road-Registered – Part of the Cheshire Collection since 2014 and boasting the unique attributes of a road registered Anglo-German rally car with just over 12,000km from new. Ford Escort RS1800 2. . One or two small defects were present on the first series of cars (pre-1994) and most are covered by the Ford warranty. In a fashion typical of Group A homologation specials, the Escort RS Cosworth came with a range of brawny cosmetic enhancements designed to make the car effective in motor sport. It was the exceptions, and the opportunities they presented, that caught Ford’s eye. The result? The Cossie V2. Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Technical specifications : The car just had a complete restoration.