Paul Grattidge

NOS Parts

I’ve been busy catching up with listing more NOS parts! More to come 😊 Products by Brand Bumper Retainer Screw Cosworth – 6123961 £4.99 Add to basket View basket Door Molding Trim Clips – 6093148 – Bag of 5 £4.99 Add to basket View basket Loom Clip – 6105034 £2.99 …

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New NOS Arrivals

Products by Brand Cigarette Lighter Blank – 1593488 £4.99 Add to basket View basket 1.8 Diesel Pump to Filter Body O Ring – 1047032 £6.99 Add to basket View basket OHC 2.0 EFI Emission Control Valve – 1652000 £14.99 Add to basket View basket LHD Warning Light (with front and …

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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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P2 FMC

The ultimate Escort F2 Screamer! Fancy a mental Maxi Escort? Built by Gordon Spooner Engineering (GSE) for Gwyndaf Evans to run during the last 2 rounds the Ulster and Manx of the 1997 BRC. The F2 Escort Maxi has been a common sight (In various liveries!) in the UK competing …

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Mk5 XR3i

This nice low milage XR3i caught my eye while browsing. I like the idea of this as my daily! With only 27k miles it has spend most of its life out of the weather. It has had some paint and floor pans but looks good for a low cost entry …

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AVO National Day 2025

My first trip down to Hatton in the Escort for the AVO National day and I was wishing for the air con of the Focus daily! The Mex was also asked to fill a gap in the Rallye Sport Escorts stand so I was surrounded by some top Mk2 RS’s! …

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