My Hot Wheels: 1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Rally Car

I unleased this interesting little Hot Wheels Race Day series car from its packaging the other day.  It's a Hot Wheels 1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Rally Car with a Gumball 3000 sticker on the hood, sponsor decals from Bilstein and other race car equipment providers, and a bold number 3 on the side.

The original car was a lightweight speed demon that paired a 113 horsepower 1.6 liter engine with a lightweight 1800 pound car.  That gave it enough fury to land a role in Fast & Furious 6.  You can read more about the car and movie connection in this article on Edmunds.