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Now the Escort is home one of the jobs on the ‘ToDo’ list was to keep the moisture out of it! but shopping around no one had a bubble available that would fit in my garage…Sounds like a challenge! My first plan was to make my own bubble using a …

I managed to sneak along with the local AVO drive out on Sunday, I don’t think they noticed its a Mk2! Once we got over the early worries about the weather and got on the road it was nice to meet up with some of the North West AVO Owners …

Fancy a nice unrestored Mk3 Turbo? this one looks nice! Presented in largely unmodified and factory specification, this Series One is a quite remarkable survivor. Having been SORN and dry-stored for at least 20 years, it presents in superb overall condition. Running well, the vendor tells us that it just …

I’m a sucker for a yellow Escort!! and this ones is a bit rare, a 4 door 1600 Sport! The photos below are from Ebay some years ago when I saw it for sale before it was restored, bit of a change! Ford Dealership Truro Garages Limited supplied the Ford …

After what seems like a lifetime my Mk2 Mexico is finally finished, and after a long trailer ride home had time to nip out for a run with Ju in his Mk1. The car was already filthy from sitting on the trailer for 225 miles so a few more in …

With October coming round again it was time for our annual trek up to the Isle of Mull in the North West of Scotland for the Mull Rally. This years 50th running had a different look and feel from the past couple of years with new stages, stages run in …

The build up to Mull has started! so time to test out the latest upgrades to Dave’s Mk2. Then a few more Escorts turned up! After the gearbox troubles on last years Mull it was out with the H pattern box and in with the SADEV sequential. So a few miles …

The sun was still shining on the bank holiday weekend and the RS National Day held again at Donnington Race track. With examples of all Ford RS models on show and some new cars made for a great day out! My favourite car was the amazing early Mk2 Mexico restored …

With the first meet at the new Rock Inn venue coinciding with the hottest day of the year the turn out was massive! Fords of all ages turned up filling the car park! like this Appleyard from Newcastle locally supplied XR3 Escort Mk1 RS2000 Capris, Anglia’s and Cortina’s Escorts Nice …

For something a bit different Ju spend the day at the Curborough Sprint Course on one on the test days organised by the Potteries and Newcastle Motor Club Landing on the hottest day of the year so far we were not sure which would fail first, the car or the …