A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)
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braddo said:
NuisanceFactor said:
Ford-Sprung Dirt Technique?
10/10
I remember the ad from way back, when it was current. What's interesting is the line at the bottom: "Good luck in 1982", meaning it must have been 1981 when published. By that point the Mk3 Escort was on sale.
Turbobanana said:
braddo said:
NuisanceFactor said:
Ford-Sprung Dirt Technique?
10/10I remember the ad from way back, when it was current. What's interesting is the line at the bottom: "Good luck in 1982", meaning it must have been 1981 when published. By that point the Mk3 Escort was on sale.
The Escort was still the clubman's choice for another decade or more, and for many of them, it still is some 45 years later..!
Mk1 flying Escorts - and an early photoshop.
Back in the 60’s dad was reading the Telegraph over breakfast as usual. I was 12 years old and already a petrolhead. I spot a full page advert for the new Escort :
Already a subscriber to Motoring News I recognised the photo - it had featured in MN and depicted an early twin cam (XTW 368F) testing at (maybe) Bagshot. Apologies for the grainy image :
So Ford had doctored the image to represent a standard “mum’s” car . I sent an indignant letter to Ford pointing out their editorial deception.
This was pre-PC so the reply was along the lines of “mind your own business you pre-pubescent precocious little f****r”
They were probably right - but it didn’t stop me making fast Fords my preferred option in my 20/30s…
Back in the 60’s dad was reading the Telegraph over breakfast as usual. I was 12 years old and already a petrolhead. I spot a full page advert for the new Escort :
Already a subscriber to Motoring News I recognised the photo - it had featured in MN and depicted an early twin cam (XTW 368F) testing at (maybe) Bagshot. Apologies for the grainy image :
So Ford had doctored the image to represent a standard “mum’s” car . I sent an indignant letter to Ford pointing out their editorial deception.
This was pre-PC so the reply was along the lines of “mind your own business you pre-pubescent precocious little f****r”
They were probably right - but it didn’t stop me making fast Fords my preferred option in my 20/30s…
moffspeed said:
Already a subscriber to Motoring News I recognised the photo - it had featured in MN and depicted an early twin cam (XTW 368F) testing at (maybe) Bagshot. Apologies for the grainy image :
XTW368F wasn't just any old early Twin Cam, its was Twin Cam Number One, and Genesis of every fast Escort that came afterwards.It actually started life as a pilot build pre-production 1300GT before being 'acquired' by Boreham for conversion into the very first Twin Cam.
aeropilot said:
moffspeed said:
Already a subscriber to Motoring News I recognised the photo - it had featured in MN and depicted an early twin cam (XTW 368F) testing at (maybe) Bagshot. Apologies for the grainy image :
XTW368F wasn't just any old early Twin Cam, its was Twin Cam Number One, and Genesis of every fast Escort that came afterwards.It actually started life as a pilot build pre-production 1300GT before being 'acquired' by Boreham for conversion into the very first Twin Cam.
Famous jumping picture shown earlier is the Bagshot Army Proving Grounds, I believe. To give it the full name.
Edited by gt40steve on Tuesday 2nd July 13:45
gt40steve said:
aeropilot said:
moffspeed said:
Already a subscriber to Motoring News I recognised the photo - it had featured in MN and depicted an early twin cam (XTW 368F) testing at (maybe) Bagshot. Apologies for the grainy image :
XTW368F wasn't just any old early Twin Cam, its was Twin Cam Number One, and Genesis of every fast Escort that came afterwards.It actually started life as a pilot build pre-production 1300GT before being 'acquired' by Boreham for conversion into the very first Twin Cam.
Famous jumping picture shown earlier is the Bagshot Army Proving Grounds, I believe. To give it the full name.
These Escort pics bring back many childhood memories. Does anyone remember the FordSport Club? My old man had a Mk l Lotus Cortina (in special order Alan Mann Racing red/gold ) and was a member. We used to get (I think monthly) magazines, and had binders, a grille badge and FS rally jackets amongst other stuff. One of the early issues had a free big B&W wall poster of the flying Mk l Escort being tested. As a car mad kid, the poster adorned my bedroom wall for years (before I graduated to Pirelli calendars and the tennis player scratching her bum poster )
) and was a member. We used to get (I think monthly) magazines, and had binders, a grille badge and FS rally jackets amongst other stuff. One of the early issues had a free big B&W wall poster of the flying Mk l Escort being tested. As a car mad kid, the poster adorned my bedroom wall for years (before I graduated to Pirelli calendars and the tennis player scratching her bum poster )Escort3500 said:
These Escort pics bring back many childhood memories. Does anyone remember the FordSport Club? My old man had a Mk l Lotus Cortina (in special order Alan Mann Racing red/gold ) and was a member. We used to get (I think monthly) magazines, and had binders, a grille badge and FS rally jackets amongst other stuff. One of the early issues had a free big B&W wall poster of the flying Mk l Escort being tested. As a car mad kid, the poster adorned my bedroom wall for years (before I graduated to Pirelli calendars and the tennis player scratching her bum poster )
Fiona Walker ) and was a member. We used to get (I think monthly) magazines, and had binders, a grille badge and FS rally jackets amongst other stuff. One of the early issues had a free big B&W wall poster of the flying Mk l Escort being tested. As a car mad kid, the poster adorned my bedroom wall for years (before I graduated to Pirelli calendars and the tennis player scratching her bum poster )gt40steve said:
Thanks for these, some "names" in those events !Do you know if it's THE "Mick Jones" (Boreham) in the F Atlantic, race 6 @ #4? Chris Meek sponsored by Tates.
Then the Capri races ! Bernie, Robin Herd, Chapman, Cevert, Lauda, Brodie, Hill to name but a few.
The Twinc "launch" pic is something else.
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