Originally built by Ford to compete in the Group B or 'Killer B's' Rally series, the Ford Escort RS Turbo was the forerunner to their RS2000 model. Problems with development meant it was delayed in arriving on the market until 1985, but it’s status as a rally car and example of ‘Hot Hatches’ from that era means it has found a new audience and popularity over 30 years later.
A two door coupe model, weighing 2249 lbs, the Ford Escort RS Turbo is small but incredibly powerful in terms of handling and performance. Under the bonnet lies a four cylindered S5 8V Turbo engine, packing 129 bhp.
Accelerating from 0 - 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, and with a maximum speed of 128 mph, TrackDays is proud to offer the Escort RS Turbo on a variety of exciting driving experience days, from our 80s Hot Hatch Blasts to our Stunt Driving Experiences.
We have a variety of locations where you may get behind the wheel of a variety of iconic Fords.
Experiences begin at £49 and may be enjoyed in up to fifteen different locations throughout the United Kingdom! This category includes well-known courses like Blyton Park in Lincolnshire and Castle Combe in Wiltshire.
We also offer experiences at Warwickshire's Stoneleigh Park, Suffolk's RAF Honington, and Oxfordshire's Abingdon Airfield. Our location tools in the upper left corner of this page may help you find a fantastic driving day near you, no matter where you are.
How to Book a Ford Driving Experience
Our open gift cards make a wonderful present and are the most flexible way to arrange your next Ford driving day package on your preferred day and time.
All orders include email coupons, however at checkout, we have additional gift wrapping options and special deliveries through Royal Mail or DPD, which may add to the surprise for the sports fan in your life and are perfect for remembering any special event.
Our live booking system is totally unique - with suppliers and venues supplying information on a regular basis so that you may book directly on any of the days listed in the Events Calendar.
If you purchase an open Ford package gift certificate, be sure to double-check the validity term, since certain Ford vouchers and special offers may have a shorter or longer validity time. On the final booking this information will be stated explicitly.
Please bear in mind that reserving a Ford Experience for a certain date is a reservation request that is subject to availability. We usually confirm your reservation within 48 hours, but you should not make any plans until you get final confirmation.
When buying a Ford Experience, it's also essential to make sure the driver fulfils all age, weight, height, and licence requirements. Each event has its own set of requirements, so be sure you've gone over everything. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service department, who will be glad to help you.
Although this is not always the case, we will usually indicate it in the package name if the experience is for young drivers. The driver will most likely be unable to drive if they do not fulfil the requirements on the day.
Perhaps given its stunted route to production and scarcity compared to their RS2000 model that followed it, the Ford Escort RS Turbo has become a rare and much sought after find on the second hand market. To find one in good working condition could set you back anything in upwards of £4500.
In an article listing the greatest ‘fast Fords’ in 2008, Auto Express magazine placed the Escort RS Turbo at #20 in their rankings, stating that ‘the RS badge is only fitted to the quickest, most driver-focused Fords – and the Escort RS Turbo is no exception … it makes up for its flaws with its speed.’
All experiences are subject to availability. The most recent information on dates when an event may be available can be checked by looking at the calendars on the website, or when you have activated and logged in with your voucher. Please note not all spaces are shown online so if you cannot see spaces for your event please call or email for dates. We will do our best to secure your preferred choice of event, venue and date, but to avoid disappointment book as early as possible, especially for peak times such as weekends and the summer months which book up very quickly. Do not purchase an experience for yourself or as a gift that has a choice of venues if you or the person it is for are only able to travel to one of the choices. Once you are booked, you are bound by the terms and conditions of the event host of which a copy can be made available upon request. In most circumstances, a cancellation cannot be made once a date has been booked.
When booking by phone or online you should not make arrangements in connection with an Event until you have received your final booking confirmation stating your date and time (this does not include the automatic purchase email you receive that confirms what you have just ordered). Your final confirmation will usually arrive within 48 hours of making the purchase. For voucher redemption see 'voucher conditions' below. Where specific elements of an Event such as vehicles or equipment are not available due to mechanical breakdown, we reserve the right to make reasonable substitutions on the day. If this is not possible we reserve the right to cancel the experience at short notice.
Voucher holders must make a prior booking and receive confirmation in order that an open voucher can be redeemed. We recommend that when you have chosen your experience you redeem your voucher at least 21 days in advance of taking your selected experience. We do not guarantee availability on all events, even if the date is showing, so if a chosen event is full or you cannot find a suitable date during the validity period of your voucher then the credit can be used towards an alternative event. Do not arrive at a venue expecting to be able to use your voucher without making a prior booking and receiving a booking confirmation. Trackdays.co.uk will not be held liable for any costs incurred in such circumstances.
Unless stated otherwise, vouchers are valid for one person only. Where necessary a top-up payment can be made to increase the value of a voucher to book a higher priced event. Note that during the out of season months the price of experience may change. If the price of the event is lower than the value of the voucher the remaining credit will be held for use until the vouchers expiry date. We recommend booking as early as possible as you must have undertaken your experience before the expiry date printed on the front of your Voucher. All vouchers will be valid for use up to the expiry date displayed, but after this date, vouchers will automatically expire and cannot be reinstated under any circumstances. Trackdays.co.uk staff are not responsible for reminding or informing customers when a voucher is due to expire. A voucher holder may book a date which is outside of the expiration date displayed on the voucher but must extend the expiry of their voucher for an administration fee. This must be processed before the original expiry date. Voucher credit cannot be used for extension fees or to pay for booking protection.
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