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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 …

the Weather was kind to us last Wednesday in Rudyard for the first Oval Owners meet of the year so there was a great turnout. A few new cars made the trip out like this Mk2 Fiesta XR2 Base Model MK2 RS200 Modified Mk1’s, Capri 3.0S press cars and lots …

So own up, who’s the lucky owner with a new Focus in the collection!! Y4 FMC Sold recently through Silverstone Auction for £423,300. Never one to consider championship caution, Colin drove Y4 FMC flat out and heading Richard and leading the rally outright as they went in to SS4 (Rhonda …

So finally found all of the new seals needed and the rebuild is complete! looks nice and clean now. Bolts and clips zinked, casings aqua blasted and painted ready for the rebuild Before and after shot, now just need a car to bolt it too!