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The Ford Escort that won the 1979 Manx Rally

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J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
5/3/23 9:48 a.m.
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This Ford Escort–one of three “Monte Tarmac Specials” built by Ford–is the very car that won the 1979 Manx Rally with British rally legend Russell Brookes behind the wheel.

After Brookes raced it, the car moved to Ireland and into the hands of another rally legend, Billy …

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sir_mike
sir_mike Reader
5/3/23 7:36 p.m.

Great piece of Fors Rallyimg History...Never understood why they sat higher in the front vs the rear..must be do to with the way they cornered on tarmac??

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