The Ford Escort MKII RS1800 was one of the great rally icons of the late 70s. It was equipped with a 2.0 naturally aspirated Cosworth BDA engine, rear-wheel drive and a lightweight chassis that made it lethal on dirt and broken asphalt sections. With it, Ford won the 1979 Constructors' World Championship, and many rally victories. Björn Waldegard and Hans Thorszelius at the controls of a Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII obtained first position in the 1977 Lombard RAC Rally. Tecnitoys based this model reference 6369 on this car.