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Title: Met a guy that rally races BDG Escorts while on vacation....
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,June 15, 2024, 04:46:23 AM

He has been racing Escorts since the '70s .....met him while on vacation last week in Antigua, very nice fellow who's daily driver is an Aston Martin DB11 8)

His car on builders site in Wales: https://www.walesmotorsport.co.uk/rally-cars/v/54-ron-morgan-historic-escort-mk2/

Racing in New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGnFLeqzv4

Title: Re: Met a guy that rally races BDG Escorts while on vacation....
Post by: BDA on Saturday,June 15, 2024, 06:28:54 AM

Really nice car… and engine!

Title: Re: Met a guy that rally races BDG Escorts while on vacation....
Post by: TurboFource on Saturday,June 15, 2024, 07:08:09 AM

He liked my work on TCST :)

He is looking for a Twin Cam Escort.

Title: Re: Met a guy that rally races BDG Escorts while on vacation....
Post by: BDA on Saturday,June 15, 2024, 08:05:20 AM

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He liked my work on TCST :)

Well of course he did!

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He is looking for a Twin Cam Escort.

Going back to the Escort rally cars origins! Then he should get or restore an Escort RS1600 (where the BDA made its debut!).

Title: Re: Met a guy that rally races BDG Escorts while on vacation....
Post by: 4129R on Saturday,June 15, 2024, 08:20:16 AM

Rally prepared Mk 1 Escorts are now worth heaps. £60k+

The cars that win (Fiesta R2s) are worth around £250k so I am told.