4. Ford Escort RS1600
Although it didn’t play a major role in the sixth installment of the movie, this blue Ford Escort RS1600 left a big mark as an odd, yet strangely attractive British classic. It entered the F&F automotive pantheon all while performing some amazing stunts in the process. Ford built the first-generation Ford Escort from 1968 to 1975 but constructed the RS1600 version with racing in mind.
It had a 16-valve, 1.6 Cosworth BDA engine, as well as an improved suspension and strengthened body shells ready to endure even the most grueling conditions. Ford’s Advanced Vehicle Operations department at the Aveley Plant built all of these cars. The movie car was a blue 1970 Escort RS1600 with characteristic white striping, golden Minilite rims, fog lights, a roll bar and racing bucket seats.
This movie car has not yet emerged for sale, but real RS1600 Escorts in presentable condition cost at least $50,000. To make a replica of the movie car, non-RS MK1 Escorts cost considerably less. You can find project cars for as little as $2,000. But, if you are planning to get involved in a project like this, be aware there’s no inexpensive way to complete it. Adding racing mods like these on a coveted classic car with a rising value will cost you.