• The latest bodyshell try mainly based as light that one may, every rubbish away from unwelcome material are removed
• The leading suspension supports had been relocated to offer wide track and you may much more castor
• Butt suspension system mounts was in fact strung to incorporate maximum grip, front and rear track is the same
• Bilstein suspension, 170lb front springs, 146lb single leaf rear springs
• The original vehicles becoming fitted which have alloy x package arches, fabricated inside-family on Gartrac

1981 – John Welch Escort Mk2

Gartrac brought trucks having John during the his rally get across field. So it Mk2 Escort was a duplicate of the car introduced having Martin Schanche previously, aside from the Ford engine which had a beneficial Chevrolet Vega cylinder lead with larger capacity and you will introduced specific three hundred BHP.

1981 – Rothmans Community Rally Cluster

Gartrac was created aware per year ahead of time one to Ford do feel taking out from industry rallying to concentrate on developing the newest Escort RS1700T. Dave Bignold is actually welcome so you can a meeting during the Boreham and you will is actually advised the fresh new functions Escort Mk2 rally creation was visiting an end.

Rothmans, the sponsors from Ford’s industry rally energy from inside the 1979, wanted to remain the involvement on sport and you can shaped brand new Rothmans business rally group that has been to run Escort Mk2’s for Hannu Mikkola and you may Ari Vatenen inside 1980. The newest people was to feel handled of the David Sutton which Gartrac had previously caused with their dealings with Ford buyers Clark & Simpson.

The team would be mainly based at the David Sutton Cars during the West London area and Gartrac is actually commissioned to continue creation of Escort Mk2 rally bodyshell’s and you may pieces towards truly work on globe rally cluster regarding 1980 and you may 1981 community rally seasons. […]