The name of this car designed at the European Ford factory probably won’t communicate much to American readers, but for European – and especially British – enthusiasts, the RS 1600 badge means a lot. In fact, this car was built from 1970 to 1974 in only 1139 specimens: so don’t be surprised not to see… Read More Cosworth power: 1973 Ford Escort RS 1600 MKI
After having browsed thousands of ads, we learned a golden rule: the more the car is (or might be) interesting, the less the words used to describe it. This is an example of such rule. The car under examination is indeed an aluminium car which is said to have been crafted but the german coachbuilder… Read More Aluminium body: 1957 Porsche 356/550 by Wendler
It’s not easy to find one of these Ford Escort MKI with the LHD option ad they’re even scarcer in the U.S.A., where this car actually is. That’s because these Fords were built by the british subsidiary so they were sold mostly in UK and, in smaller numbers, in the rest of Europe. Very few… Read More Rallye specs: 1971 Ford Escort MKI
Nowadays, unless you are a millionaire, you’ll never have the chance to have a Porsche 911 RS in your garage: however, with a car like this you can go close, very close to that. It is a RS replica built on a 1972 2400T (it has no oil filler on the right rear fender: this is… Read More Renn Sport inside: 1972 Porsche 911T 2.4 “RS Replica”
An urban legend tells that back in early ’70’s Alexander Onassis, son of Aristotiles, lost a race accross Paris against Ford works driver François Mazet driving a Ford Capri RS 2600. Onassis was then driving a Porsche 911S, probably a 2.4l car. Apart from the driver’s qualities, it’s not so difficult to believe that this car… Read More The anti-Porsche: 1973 Ford Capri RS 2600 MKI
Update, november 4 The car has been relisted here with a huge price reduction: the seller has posted more photos and now the car is titled as 1969. The asking price is now €58,550 (today $79,000). September 13 We never heard of mr. Grishman who is said to have built this 550 RS recreation, but… Read More Better than plastic: 1969 Grishman’s Porsche 550 RS evocation
The 2.7 Carrera has been underrated till a couple of years ago. Then someone realized that this model is basically an RS with bumpers, so prices began to skyrocket. This particular car needs attention but it seems not abused through the years. The sellers says to have owned this car since 1979, when he bought… Read More Almost RS: 1975 Porsche 911 2.7 Carrera
