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Not Mull #3

Late 2000’s and Fords still filling up the entry lists on the Tour of Mull with the last event run by the 2300 Club in 2009 before the Mull car club took over the running of the event, 2008 was another eventful year for us, this time making it through …

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Not Mull #2

On to the 2000’s and we start competing, 2001 was our first year so less photos taken but more fun had! Our first outings were a mixture of quick stage time followed by spectacular crashs! The last two pictures tell one such story. 2004 Friday first leg, we where trying …

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Not Mull #1

With the weather turning and leaves falling we would normally be thinking about loading up the trailer and heading north to catch a ferry. But as with most things this year the Mull Rally was cancelled due to Covid19. So instead I have been digging out some old photos of …

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More Mk5 4×4 bits

When stripping down the Mk6 RS2000 4×4 for the running gear I was surprised to see even the alloy rear sub frame had rotted holes where I don’t want them! so have been on the lookout for a better one to save getting it repaired. All the the metal parts …

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Home at Last! Mk1 Mexico Update

What better weather to welcome Ju’s Mk1 Mexico home, after a 6 year restoration with The Escort Agency  Martin and the rest of the team turn out some amazing cars and to say we are chuffed would be an understatement!! I bought this car in 1989 and was my daily …

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Time for some Shopping!

So along with everyone else this last few months have been a bit upside down! so time for some therapy……. Buying car parts!! For the Mk2 Mexico I have found some NOS Carello headlight bowls and a half decent bulkhead pad And for the Mk5 4×4 a first purchase of …

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AGBO Stages Replay

So before everything went a bit mad, we (just) managed to fit in a bit of rallying! Ju managed to upload some of his photos so we picked some of the best pics Realy happy the car ran faultlessly, a lot of tinkering since the Mull run has ironed out …

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AGBO Stages Weston Park

Stage Rally Time Cards

So after an early start and a loads of rain SS1 beckoned! After a bit of a overshoot on SS2 the rest of the day went like clockwork! the car was faultless it was just us humans that where a bit rusty! We managed to dodge all the potholes, bales …

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Mk5b Update

Bit of Progress being made on the Mk5b 4×4 RS2000 project, busy stripping the donor car, bagging and labeling all the bits! Glad to see its in a lot better condition than the blue one! Glad to see a lot less rust on the Mk5 donor shell, will need a …

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Weston Park

Dave Hopwood & Paul Grattidge

Time to try again! its bit over a week away until the AGBO stages at Weston Park. With Dave’s Mk2 feeling better after the electrical problems on mull its time for another run! Run by the  Owen Motoring Club on Sunday the 17th March for 2 wheel drive only, its …

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