The rally car that needed a whale tail to stay earthbound.
Everything Ford had hoped for - and more, much, much more. Not many cars become legends the moment they roll out of the factory but Ford's Escort RS Cosworth is one of them. Hand-built to take on the emerging Japanese dominance in World Rally, the "Cossie" proved a success on the forecourt as much as on the World's rally stages. But what is the true story behind this memorable car? Was the prototype really a hacked-about Sierra? Was it really driven incognito up and down the A12 This fascinating 1990s film, finally available on DVD, holds all the answers as the men behind the project explain its development… and the men behind the wheel show us what it was made of!
Practical Effects
Actual prototype footage and secret A12 testing stories.
Direction
Engineers talking like they're confessing a beautiful crime.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous 'whale tail' spoiler wasn't just for show — it generated genuine downforce at rally speeds.
The Escort Cosworth became the unofficial poster child of 1990s British boy-racer culture, coveted by thieves and insurers alike.
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