McKlein’s Daily Diecast
43 days, 43 cars in 1:43 scale, & an archive 📷
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Day 8:
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk1 - Timo Mäkinen, 1973 RAC Rally
The Escort’s distinctive rally sound came from a double overhead camshaft engine, designated ‘Belt Drive, A Type’. Universally known as the BDA

McKlein’s Daily Diecast
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Day 7:
Citroën Xsara WRC - Sébastien Loeb, Rally Japan 2006
Citroën have the most WRC wins [102] for a manufacturer. The Xsara WRC claimed 32 of them, all them in red, except for 8 wins in 2006. In blue.

McKlein’s Daily Diecast
43 days, 43 cars in 1:43 scale, & an archive 📷
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Day 6:
Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 - Carlos Sainz, 1990 Acropolis Rally
Carlos Sainz has 26 WRC wins to his name. ‘El Matador’s’ first win was in 1990 in Greece. 14 years later, win 26 came in Argentina.

McKlein’s Daily Diecast
43 days, 43 cars in 1:43 scale, & an archive 📷
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Day 5:
Fiat 131 Abarth - Markku Alén, 1000 Lakes Rally 1979
Italy’s answer to the Escort. The Fiat 131 Abarth was a superior handling rally car, it just lacked the Escort’s top-end grunt to dominate it.

McKlein’s Daily Diecast
43 days, 43 cars in 1:43 scale, & an archive 📷
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Day 4:
Ford Focus RS WRC 03 - Markko Märtin, Acropolis Rally 2003
This was a ground-up redesign and M-Sport's first Christian Loriaux designed car. Unsurprisingly, in the hands of Märtin, it was a winner.

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