OwdGrumps Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 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... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comares2001 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwdGrumps Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 ***** 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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