rs clint

who agrees that the mk2 escort was the best rally car

boothy

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Joshy

agreed a well driven mk2 can still show a STI or evo the way on a welsh tarmac stage

Glenn_

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There might not be the best but they still get used in rallys now and do well against the modern cars.

kev 3dr

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Simon Mauger in his mk2

andy escos

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the irish boys now how to pedal a mk2 escort beating some of the new wrc cars in the process .

R4N SS

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i think the swb quattro has that crown with the mk2 not far behind

Joshy

I wouldent say so, lancia is the most successfull ralling manufacturer in history, especially in terms of group B.

The escort in MK1 and MK2 formats holds the record for most wins in the hands of privitears and works teams though

IMO, the greatest rally car of all in terms of shear performance is the lancia delta S4

mcst

Speaks volumes that they are still competitively campaigned in rallies. Anyone with sky should tune into motors TV and watch the irish boys. Caught a few minutes the other day of a perfectly executed double apex in a sweet mk2, full on broadside just looked far more entertaining than a scooby or evo imho.

massivewangers

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The problem is with some of the Irish MK2s, is that they've probably cost as much as a WRC car

I think they probably are the most iconic rally car, and one of the most successful too. There have been better cars, but they have endured all, and are still out in huge numbers. Was bloody loads at the Prom Stages over the weekend, and they dominate historics and stuff still.

Retro Al

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http://youtu.be/2it_WT9KMn8

rs clint

in their time they were the best and in a straight line camillus bradleys is quicker than the wrc cars

Joshy

3.14 onwards was the best clip

rs clint

great clip rest my case

mcst

1.16 3.14

Great clip

massivewangers

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Some nice bits on that vid, but I'm not sure how "the legend has returned", as it never went away did it

dingla rs

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i agree ,the lakes tour is my fav show ,and im building a mk2 soon

andy escos

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great video clips but ruined by that fucking awful music

dave cos4x4

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yes its up there with a few others.

CossieYB

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Yes mk2 is the best i had 4 at one point..wish i still had one now!

gjh

Of course the mk2 escort is the best rally car, Look how much even a bare shell changes hands for these days, shows how in demand they are.

rs clint

i have only got one before any body else says it needs some tlc if i could get it in house i would it gets loads of tlc its my baby

StephTell

Around ten years ago or so I used to have a MK2 1600 sport.

It was stripped out COMPLETELy, fitted with a simple bolt in cage, two buckets and harnesses.

Engine was a 180 BHP 2.1 litre pinto coupled to a type 9 box with a quickshift.

Never ever did I have so much fun as in that car!

I've had loads of sports and rallycars but the MK2 wins hands down when it comes to entertainement.

Very easy to drive very silly and drifiting across junctions was never as easy again!!!

Sideways madness absolutely everywhere and a soundtrack loud enough to wake the dead!

Fuck me, I miss that car!

gjh

Stories like that^^^^^ just make me want one even more. Its the raw, basic fun of the things that I feel very few cars can compete with.

rs clint

good to hear all the stories went through malvern had the vw van festival set of lights for people to cross heard the escort started taking photos floored past a coach and some other cars showed em a proper car would of been rude not too

rs clint

the mk2 against that fiesta mk2 nailed it

vaughant

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Very cool cars,but the delta integrale really does it for me,just wow.

djmillsy

id say the mk2 with a bda in it you cant beat that sound but the audi quattro changed rallying forever

rs clint

fair play to what your saying about audi and lancia but they were rather unreliable compared to the mk2 escort

SteRB5138

Got to be the most iconic rally car for me. I wish I had bought a RS2000 in the late 90's when they were much cheaper.

I dont think will be saying the same about the Fiesta WRC cars in 25 years time.

rs clint

no mate they won't as you can tell im mk2 mad

Retro Al

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Heres another video for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BBdv...ayer_embedded#!

rs clint

cheers al

orionmojo

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4:05

That sound resonating off the hills Is simply awesome.

carcollector

if only the audi s1 would a) ever come up for sale and b) be anywhere near affordable as they are

RSandy

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took the words right out of my mouth there dude!

forget him just giving group N stuff a run for their money, he pushes damian cole in his focus wrc!

first_cosworth

You do know the fiat 131 abarth that was the escorts arch rival in period won 3 x more world rally championships and that the delta has won the most world championships?

rs clint

yeah they sat the bloke in the back of the car never really worked the chevette as well sorry i was reffering to the lancia stratos

r.s.2000 ginger

I have had 3 mk2 and i wish i had 1 now i think they are 1 of the best fords ever made.

massivewangers

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That may be, but how many people remember the 131 compared to the Escort? Even the Delta isn't remembered so fondly, by so many.

The Escort is an iconic rally car, which is probably why you have to watch hundreds of the bloody things at every rally across the country