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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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Mk1 Contour Seat Covers

Up for sale is a set of brand new Contour Clubman seat covers including matching rear seat cover More photos in the shop: Here They have been fitted and removed as we went the cloth route, selling on Ebay for £625

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Now the daily is even a Ford!

Focus ST Line X

So the DSG gearbox in the Golf has got on my nerves for the last time! I need a manual again…….. Enter the Focus ST Line X daily! Its the first time in 20 years a Ford has been my every day drive so interested to see I get on …

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Rescue Mission

Mk6 Escort Estate

So its close to me and its going for scrap if no one has it………. another one for the collection!! Same fate as many, one MOT fail to many for the owner, not sure about the alloys but like the look from the back! Needs a bit of welding to …

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Mk2 Mexico Update

1976 Mk2 Mexico

So after months of collecting bits needed for Paul’s Mk2 Mexico its time to start bolting them on!! After the long drive down to south Wales we caught up with progress with Martin at the Escort Agency and dropped off some more bits to fit! Seats retrimmed, engine and gearbox …

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RS2000 4×4 Update

With the dark and wet nights drawing in the 4×4 is keeping me busy! The engine and box for the Mk5 RS ended up in this Mk6 rolling shell, so first job is to salvage all the Mk5 bits…… Oh and marvel at the amount of rust!! As these are …

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Rs2000 4×4

So what’s the best way to get over the Mull Blues…………… Another Project!! Its a bit newer than the Mk2! a 1994 4×4 RS2000 that has seen better days, its now a shell and boxes of bits!! The running gear is missing but it came with a Mk6 4×4, rotten …

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