Ford Escort RS1600i

Having owned a Ford RS1600i for three years now I feel it deserves a mention if only for the pure excitment it bestows upon me each time I slip behind the wheel and turn the key! The RS1600i represents the first of the new generation of front wheel drive escorts designed with motorsport in mind. Only 5000 were ever produced to satisfy motorsport regulations. It is getting increasingly harder to find one for sale, but if you do come across one in a decent condition it is worth a buy especially as the price of this vehicle is now increasing and not decreasing as with many 'old' cars. When ... more

Again, surprised to see that I could write a review for such a old car, I couldn't resist it. I own one of these and just want to share with you what I think about it. You can't just pop down to your local Ford dealer and ask for one of these. No doubt they would laugh in your face. A Ford Focus ST yes, Escort RSI no! The escort! Books have been written about this car, column inch in newspapers alone add to the importance of the 'scort. From the everyday run about that your granddad had to the World Rally, Touring Car, competition thrashing winners of the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and even still ... more

The ford RS1600i is an emense car, Raw, Powerful, Fun, and all round loverble car. My old one was stupidly fast and fun to drive its easy to get silly power out of this simple CVH engine, a couple of modifications and away you go! My Old one was in the least you could describe as being slightly modified. It was completly Stripped out apart from the dashboard, it then had a set of bucket seats and harneeses a roll cage and thats it inside even the carpet door panels and anythin else that in fairness was certainly unused. For the exterior i Had it lowered 60mm with full spax adjustable ... more

What a car! There are not many words that are extreme or defined enough to describe this particular vehicle. Some words i might use are reliable, raw, powerful, awe-inspiring, fun, snazzy; or just in short the perfect vehicle. Having owned one for many years, this review talks about experience in driving this vehicle: The engine is reliable and does not easily let you down, the chassis perfectly defined for cornering and grips to the road at high speeds. The chassis is also durable and long lasting and is capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions (scorching heat, torrential rain ... more