- The newest bodyshell was dependent just like the white that you could, all the rubbish away from undesirable point is actually got rid of
- The front suspension system brackets was basically moved to provide wider track and you may much more castor
- Buttocks suspension supports was strung to provide restriction traction, front and rear track are an identical
- Bilstein suspension system, 170lb front side springs, 146lb solitary leaf buttocks springs
- The original automobile getting fitted with alloy x package arches, fabricated when you look at the-household within Gartrac
1981 – John Welch Escort Mk2
Gartrac lead automobiles getting John while in the his rally cross career. This Mk2 Escort was a duplicate of one’s vehicles lead to own Martin Schanche in past times, besides the Ford motor which had a great Chevrolet Vega tube lead which have huge strength and you will lead particular three hundred BHP.
1981 – Rothmans Community Rally Group
Gartrac was developed aware annually ahead of time you to Ford perform be pulling-out away from industry rallying to concentrate on developing brand new Escort RS1700T. Dave Bignold is actually greet to a conference within Boreham and you can is advised the brand new performs Escort Mk2 rally design try coming to an prevent. Continue reading “However it heralded an alternate chapter out-of creation of Escort Mk2’s”