Festivals such as Rally 4 Passion are also an opportunity to admire superb original vintage cars that have been perfectly restored and maintained. Such is the case of this 1974 Ford Escort MKI RS2000 Group 4, in the colours of Ford Motorsport, an era when rally cars were essentially immaculate.

Voted ‘Most Beautiful Original Car’ at the 2023 Alsace Rally Festival, this Escort is owned by Dutchman Laurens van der Velde, a renowned speedway driver for many years.