An unusual combination: Focus estate and Escort Mk1
The British Racing and Sports Car Club’s Modified Fords series caters for an eclectic group of machinery carrying the Blue Oval. From classic Anglias and Mk1 Escorts to Sierra Cosworths and four-wheel-drive Escort WRCs, via spaceframe specials and more modern Fiestas.
Wayne Crabtree debuted his Mk1 Escort, complete with 2.3-litre Duratec engine tuned by Tim Swadkin, at Brands Hatch last weekend. Resplendent in iconic Gulf livery, it uses a shell imported from Australia. Fabrication was by Neil Sanderson, with the car finished off by British GT racer Greg Caton’s G-Cat concern. Brake issues and gearbox failure meant Crabtree failed to finish either race.
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Former Time Attack competitor AJ Howe’s Focus estate provided stark contrast. Howe’s former road car, it now has an uprated ST180 EcoBoost powerplant delivering 320bhp to the front wheels. After…
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