History on this Escort?

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Re: History on this Escort?

by Bruce Sollitt » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:44 am

The car I recall, which we competed against on a very regular basis, didn't have flares on the front. I remember thinking of it as unusual at the time. I couldn't tell you the rego number or the name of the colour but it was orangey red.

Re: History on this Escort?

by Cortina1 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:15 am

Bruce Sollitt wrote:Harvey Kibble ran a Mk1 with the bubble flares on the rear only out of Wellington in the 70's. It wasn't commonly done.
His was red/orange with Small's Books on one side and other signage on the other.
I couldn't say if it's the same car.


Hi Bruce
Harvey has the ex Allan Mitchell car GH1429 from august 1979 to sept 1985 its original color was Daytona?
It had steel flares on the rear and fiberglass on the front.

Re: History on this Escort?

by Allan » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:34 am

105e or 315?

Re: History on this Escort?

by Oldfart » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:53 am

And maybe a 105e in the background?

Re: History on this Escort?

by 225sloper » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:12 am

Apparently there are a few Cortinas at this place.Thanks for all comments so far,hope we can work this one out.

Re: History on this Escort?

by crunch » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:41 pm

225sloper wrote:Saw this photo on facebook lastnight,not sure were photo was taken i think in South Island somewhere,It was mentioned that it had some rally history,any info on this car guys?[ATTACH]23505[/ATTACH]


Is that a Mark 1 Cortina behind, and a Mark 2 in front?
Ford heaven...

Re: History on this Escort?

by Bruce Sollitt » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:33 pm

Harvey Kibble ran a Mk1 with the bubble flares on the rear only out of Wellington in the 70's. It wasn't commonly done.
His was red/orange with Small's Books on one side and other signage on the other.
I couldn't say if it's the same car.

Re: History on this Escort?

by ElCoyote » Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:39 am

Jeff wrote:Interesting that the rear guards have rally flares but front is just sport style flares ?
I wonder how rotten it is ??
Looks like the shell is in too good a condition to be an ex- dirt track car..
Club car / rally car ?
Would love too see more !!
Rear wheels will tell a story too, wish it was mine!!

Re: History on this Escort?

by Jeff » Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:13 am

Interesting that the rear guards have rally flares but front is just sport style flares ?
I wonder how rotten it is ??
Looks like the shell is in too good a condition to be an ex- dirt track car..
Club car / rally car ?
Would love too see more !!

History on this Escort?

by 225sloper » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:33 pm

Saw this photo on facebook lastnight,not sure were photo was taken i think in South Island somewhere,It was mentioned that it had some rally history,any info on this car guys?[ATTACH]23505[/ATTACH]
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