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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.
bigothunter said:
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 )
bigothunter said:
aeropilot said:
Met Roger once at MIRA but I knew Mick fairly well. Both sadly departed.Youtube, The Davids' Day -1965, on the Ford Heritage channel.
I worked with the other David in the film, David Rowe, until he retired some years ago.
gt40steve said:
bigothunter said:
You may also remember David Wood from Boreham ? He sadly passed away last August. gt40steve said:
You may also remember David Wood from Boreham ? He sadly passed away last August.
Youtube, The Davids' Day -1965, on the Ford Heritage channel.
I worked with the other David in the film, David Rowe, until he retired some years ago.
I don't recognise David Wood. My time at Boreham was spent on trucks with only an occasional venture into the motorsport workshop.Youtube, The Davids' Day -1965, on the Ford Heritage channel.
I worked with the other David in the film, David Rowe, until he retired some years ago.
Great archive film when international rallying was much simpler (and cheaper) than today. Makes me wonder if all that extra hassle and expense is worthwhile.
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