Hi guys,  was  anyone here part of the road rallying scene in the 1970's  ? (Big hair,  big ego's, etc) Apologies if I haven't found an existing thread yet.

Well, I was a marshall at the Circuit of Ireland in the late 70s for 2 years. Unfortunately in the days before mobile phones so no photos! I did get a whistle though which I use to blow to warn spectators of oncoming cars, as if the 200 decibel noise escaped them LOL Use to attend for years and just loved the group B cars, like the Metro 6R4, Audi Quattro, and even Fords own RS200...

My mates Band Saxon  just releasing new Album in March.

Thought this official video release might float your boat.

Saxon big hair band from a good few years back, and video shows some Ford rallying.

This tune is a Deep Purple cover Speed King

 

What a great video!! Those Mk1 Escorts, Talbot Sunbeams, and even the 911, and all before Health & Safety had been invented LOL Loved it...

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

What a great video!! Those Mk1 Escorts, Talbot Sunbeams, and even the 911, and all before Health & Safety had been invented LOL Loved it...

Yeah Stephen,  thats what I thought, brings back memories, first car I drove, was mk1 escort, car I passed my test in mk2 escort, first car I owned mk2 escort with square headlamps.

 

I began in around 1970 in a Hillman Imp   ,then  moved to a Mk1 Mexico then Mk1 RS1600. Mostly competed in events in Southern England but also a number of national events around  the country. Had to give up in 75 when it started to get really expensive.

      ***** Brilliant  !!,    such a blast from the past,  and the sound track too, I play electric bass, (yes, it's  even worse than my driving! )  thank-you for uploading it.    I had the same mk1 escort for years,  but mysteriously it kept growing replacement body shells,  I'd just swap the chassis plate and number plate over.   I did some marshalling too,  usually in Dalby Forest on the RAC rally .