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The Oval returns!

Ford has confirmed a full factory return to the FIA World Rally Championship from 2028, ending a 15-season absence from the WRC following its withdrawal at the end of 2012. Announced on 1 October 2026 during Rally Italia Sardegna, the programme will see Ford Racing become directly involved alongside long-standing …

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RS National Day

This year the RS national Day moved from Malory Park to the Newark & Notts County Show Ground so no track action, but still plenty of excellent cars. Every year, RS Owners Club National Day brings together hundreds of some of the finest examples of Ford RS performance cars from …

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Winter Jobs

Managed to get a few bits and pieces upgraded or changed over the winter. One was a new rear parcel shelf. When the Escort made it back on the road I could not find an original rear parcel shelf so fitted a fiberglass one and ever since I have been …

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Mk1 Escort 1600GT

No not a Cortina but a Escort 1600GT!! This early Mk1 with the ‘OO’ registration is a bit of a odd one… but looks amazing! AOO 771G is an intriguing and very special Mk1 Escort. The “OO” registration is commonly associated with Ford-owned or Works vehicles that originated from the …

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Last Outing of the year?

The rain had a day off on Sunday and gave me just enough time to pop down to the Oval Owners meet and then checked out a few new locations for some photos on the way home. Was lovely once the sun came out! not sure how many more days …

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  • Winter Jobs

    Managed to get a few bits and pieces upgraded or changed over the winter. One …

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  • Spring Clean

  • Mull Ready?

  • Shocker Repair

  • Mk1 Escort 1600GT

    No not a Cortina but a Escort 1600GT!! This early Mk1 with the ‘OO’ registration …

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  • Escort 1600 Sport

  • P2 FMC

  • Mk5 XR3i