Tag: Mk1 Escort RS1600

  • Ford Escort RS1600: The BDA-Powered Mk1 That Created the RS Legend

    Ford Escort RS1600: The BDA-Powered Mk1 That Created the RS Legend

    The Ford Escort RS1600 was the car that turned two famous initials into a performance dynasty. It combined the light, rear-wheel-drive Mk1 Escort with Cosworth’s advanced BDA engine and Ford’s new Advanced Vehicle Operations factory. The result was a road car built with competition in its blood—and the starting point for many of the Escorts…