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Transfer Box Fun

Up next in the drivetrain refurb was the transfer box, which proved to be bit more of a pain compared to the gearbox! With no part numbers for most of the seals the search for FINIS numbers turned into a search for oil seal manufactures! So the good news once …

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Mk1 RS2000

You will have to be quick if you fancy this lovely Mk1 RS2000, its currently on Car and Classic for auction. It is is really good condition and looks great in Stardust Silver metallic paint with bright blue stripes. Due to the age of the car, it is MOT exempt …

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Mk5 4×4 Update

One of the job’s on the Mk5 was to get the transmission checked over just in case I needed to find any replacements or spare parts. After a bit of a search I managed to find someone close to me who would strip the gearbox, diff and transfer box and …

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Works Mk2 Monte Tarmac Special

This amazing Mk2 is one of the ultimate tarmac Mk2 Works Escorts built for the 1979 Monte Carlo Rally. For Sale on behalf of a private collector. Escort Rs GVX 489T. This is one of the three “Monte – Tarmac Specials” built by Ford’s Motorsport Division based in Boreham London …

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More from Mull Rally 2021

Nice to see some proper photos from our weekend in Mull, don’t quite think they do the rain justice though! Credit lindsayphotosport Credit: Tom Hooley Credit: Alastair Knox Credit: Noel Wilkinson Credit: Paul O’Hurley Thanks to Colin Smith for these latest Photos

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Ford Focus WRC

Could have done with this up Mull! an ex Ford works car built for François Duval and Stéphane Prévot and first used on the 2003 Wales Rally GB Run for Ford by M-Sport in 2003 and used by François Duval and Markko Märtin, then sold to Austin MacHale who used …

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Mull Rally 2021

After a 2 year gap with no rally in 2020 due to Covid 19 the time was finally here for our trip to the Mull Rally 2021. Plenty of miles were done on the Mull roads over the first few days in the hire car for our recce, and with …

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NOS Exhaust Anyone?

Bought another job lot of 90’s NOS Ford parts with a pile of Ford Exhausts They were going to get chopped up as a pain to move, hopefully will be of use to someone! Don’t let the boxes fool you all NOS Ford bits! just need to sort through them …

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Last of the Year

The Last Oval owners meet of the year in Rudyard brought out a few old Fords The weather held out so another dry Wednesday at the Rudyard Hotel This 3 Door Cosworth looked great in Moonstone Blue, car of night for me! and some new Escorts and Capris

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RS2000 4×4

This looks like a nice unmolested Mk5 facelift 4×4 for auction at Historics Classic & Sportscar Auctioneers This 4×4 version of the Ford Escort RS2000 which reputedly only 500 were built with just 350 making it for road use and the rest being allocated for competition. This car with only …

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