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1979 Ford Escort - Russell Brookes' Manx Rally Winning Car
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 20 May 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously maintained 1979 Ford Escort RS, one of only three 'Monte Tarmac Specials' and the sole right-hand drive version. It boasts a rich rally history, including a victory in the 1979 Mopar Manx International Trophy Rally with Russell Brookes and later driven by rally legends, making it a prized piece for collectors.
Condition
7
The car underwent a rebuild and thorough refresh at Montgomery Motorsport in 2003, retaining the original shell. It was refinished in different rally team colors and is described as a very famous and well-documented 'Works' Escort. While the description doesn't detail its current mechanical state, the extensive rebuild and the fame of the car suggest it's been well-maintained since.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
BBATWE81064
Odometer:
99,983 miles
Reg Number:
GVX 489T
RHD/LHD:
RHD
One of three ‘Monte Tarmac Specials’ built by Ford Motorsport in 1979 and the only right-hand drive car, GVX 489T, was campaigned by Russell Brookes in the RACMSA British Open Rally Championship that year, one of the most hotly contested championships at the time, taking the spoils in the arduous Mopar Manx International Trophy Rally co-driven by Paul White.
The Manx event was the fifth round in the home international rally championship series and was held on 14th/15th September over 270 miles of closed public roads in and around the TT course.
The 1979 rally was the latest in a line dating from 1963 and had a top class entry from Ford, Saab, Dealer Team Vauxhall, Talbot Sunbeam and Leyland ST.
Within the first three stages, all three top seeds were eliminated! Stig Blomqvist’s Saab Turbo broke a driveshaft after seven miles, Hannu Mikkola’s Escort snapped a steering arm (as did Malcolm Wilson’s similar car later in the event), whilst Pentti Airikkala had a substantial accident in ...
Points of note
£10,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£25,594
Median Price (Since 2020)
£63,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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