Colin McRae’s ‘ultimate’ Ford Escort Mk2

Mid-way through 2007, we published a feature on Colin McRae’s newly built Ford Escort Mk2 – a car that is now up for auction in the UK. Here’s the story as it appeared then, with some brilliant photos of McRae’s ‘ultimate Escort’.

1995 World Champion, Colin McRae, is still competing regularly in rallies, although his WRC days seem long gone.

These days, aside from irregular drives in Rally Raid events, McRae contests events in the UK in his pride and joy – a Mk 2 Escort that is, more than likely, the best Escort ever built.

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