1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
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1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
After three classic car tours in three months, I have finally got my head around doing some model again. This set has been on going for ages after IXO announced back in November 2021 they were going to make the Ford RS1600i from the 1983 RAC Rally. They finally arrived in October 2022, the #20 car of Malcolm Wilson and the #22 car of Louise Aitken, but no #71 car for Mark Lovell. Only when I started to look into it did I realise that there were some differences with the #71 car, mainly because it was in a more standard form. The bumpers and interior were different being the obvious outside differences.
It's with considerable thanks to Steve who has encyclopedic knowledge and photographs of all three cars and I believe that all three cars still exist and are being restored
So, looking at the #20 & #22 cars first. This is what is required to get them correct…
Wilson #20
Remove n/s mirror
Remove rear wiper
Add Psimat sticker to n/s rear window
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Aitken-Walker #22
Remove n/s mirror
Remove rear wiper
Remove Psimat sticker from o/s rear window
Add Junior Rally Team on bonnet and back edge of the roof
83 RAC Aitken Walker bb
83 RAC Aitken Walker aa
Lovell #71
Add Junior Rally Team on bonnet and back edge of the roof
Add Decosol stickers to rear wings note different positions
Add Psimat sticker to n/s rear window
Remove Motorsport & Ford from bonnet
Reposition rally plate on bonnet & add 71 correct number on rear rally plate
Correct number plates to KEV 100Y
Correct drivers names on door
Remove AP Lockheed & Pirelli from rear wing
Remove both front & rear sunvisors and add Pirelli in their place
Remove Ford Rallye Sports Parts from front wings
Add Ford logo below rear number plate and bumper
Bumpers are white on top and bottom edges.
Add over ridders on bumpers
Remove fuel cap from n/s rear wing
Floor is white and remove real parcel shelf
83 RAC Lovell cc
83 RAC Lovell
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HPU 73Y later appeared in Mark Lovells hands on the 1985 Swedish Rally. Trying to sort the decals out for this one needed help from rally friends in Finland
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It's with considerable thanks to Steve who has encyclopedic knowledge and photographs of all three cars and I believe that all three cars still exist and are being restored
So, looking at the #20 & #22 cars first. This is what is required to get them correct…
Wilson #20
Remove n/s mirror
Remove rear wiper
Add Psimat sticker to n/s rear window
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52555937802_4ca822cc88_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555937802_4ca822cc88_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52555908847_42b582d07c_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555908847_42b582d07c_z.jpg)
Aitken-Walker #22
Remove n/s mirror
Remove rear wiper
Remove Psimat sticker from o/s rear window
Add Junior Rally Team on bonnet and back edge of the roof
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556954933_cb2dcc7f91_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556954933_cb2dcc7f91_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556708499_25eb842a1a_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556708499_25eb842a1a_z.jpg)
Lovell #71
Add Junior Rally Team on bonnet and back edge of the roof
Add Decosol stickers to rear wings note different positions
Add Psimat sticker to n/s rear window
Remove Motorsport & Ford from bonnet
Reposition rally plate on bonnet & add 71 correct number on rear rally plate
Correct number plates to KEV 100Y
Correct drivers names on door
Remove AP Lockheed & Pirelli from rear wing
Remove both front & rear sunvisors and add Pirelli in their place
Remove Ford Rallye Sports Parts from front wings
Add Ford logo below rear number plate and bumper
Bumpers are white on top and bottom edges.
Add over ridders on bumpers
Remove fuel cap from n/s rear wing
Floor is white and remove real parcel shelf
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556832240_f18bd177c2_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556832240_f18bd177c2_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556396966_485d95eb30_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556396966_485d95eb30_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52555909532_afedb3521d_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555909532_afedb3521d_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556655669_4d3a3c85c6_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556655669_4d3a3c85c6_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52555908357_fb31ae7542_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52555908357_fb31ae7542_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556830795_9656e527d3_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556830795_9656e527d3_z.jpg)
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556358711_c0f5f1c6f7_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556358711_c0f5f1c6f7_z.jpg)
HPU 73Y later appeared in Mark Lovells hands on the 1985 Swedish Rally. Trying to sort the decals out for this one needed help from rally friends in Finland
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52556411401_8060459090_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52556411401_8060459090_z.jpg)
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Great work Chris
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
I forgot to add the 85 Swedish car, photo in the morning
Chris
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
1985 SWEDISH RALLY
#16 Mark Lovell & Pete Davis
HPU 73Y was the car used by Malcolm Wilson on the 1983 RAC Rally.
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Chris
#16 Mark Lovell & Pete Davis
HPU 73Y was the car used by Malcolm Wilson on the 1983 RAC Rally.
![1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i 52558911350_11edafd4f4_z](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52558911350_11edafd4f4_z.jpg)
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Looks great Chris
I love seeing posts a collection like this, it really shows to time and dedication you have put in to get them over the line.
I love seeing posts a collection like this, it really shows to time and dedication you have put in to get them over the line.
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
That looks great as well
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Great conversions CD. Would love both of those. First time I have ever seen pics of the Sweden car.
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
excellent!! well done mate! they look class,,,,
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Zeus wrote:Great conversions CD. Would love both of those. First time I have ever seen pics of the Sweden car.
Dave
Email sent with a few more photos.
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Chris, you are probably going to hate me, but I have a feeling the blue stripes on the Lovell car are different to the other two. I mean the actual shades of blue appear to be in a different order. sorry, Mal
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Mal
No worries.
I will ask the person that knows all about these real cars for his opinion and get back to you
Chris
No worries.
I will ask the person that knows all about these real cars for his opinion and get back to you
Chris
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Re: 1983 RAC Rally Ford RS1600i
Mal
All three RS1600i were built by MCD and all were the same colours and shades of blue. Cant really see a reason why they would be different if they are in the same team.
This is the problem we all have looking at photos that are now 40 years old, that in period used different type of film.
Kodak always had a ting of blue, Agfa had a ting of green (or was it the other way around??) to their photos and those taken in the dark using a flash, all of which help to distort the colours. Then there are 40 years of copying and recopying....
So I think we are safe to assume that the colours would be the same across three team cars.
Chris
All three RS1600i were built by MCD and all were the same colours and shades of blue. Cant really see a reason why they would be different if they are in the same team.
This is the problem we all have looking at photos that are now 40 years old, that in period used different type of film.
Kodak always had a ting of blue, Agfa had a ting of green (or was it the other way around??) to their photos and those taken in the dark using a flash, all of which help to distort the colours. Then there are 40 years of copying and recopying....
So I think we are safe to assume that the colours would be the same across three team cars.
Chris
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