scannon Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Someone with the screen name Croc bought a Ford Escort RS Cosworth Rally Car. Fess up Croc. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-ford-escort-rs-cosworth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Croc, DirtFish Rally School is less than 20 miles from my house. Why don't you have the car shipped to me and I'll watch it for you until you can fly out and put some proper rally miles on it. I promise to exercise the RS regularly to ensure it's primed and ready for your arrival and I'll keep the Westfield at least 20' away from it at all times. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 There is room in my shop for that car. I will take at least as good of care of it as John. There are several off road areas close by so the car won't feel uncared for. And Denver is a shorter flight than Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Definitely our Croc. And I thought he was busy at work and traveling to European track days. :cheers: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Proactive planning on Croc’s part. Anticipating a plethora of off-road excursions for NJMP this year. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Proactive planning on Croc’s part. Anticipating a plethora of off-road excursions for NJMP this year. :jester: Best slam of the day. Croc must be tongtied after that one. :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Best slam of the day. Croc must be tongtied after that one. :leaving: Tom, I failed to disclose that Croc and I are co-driving. I’m bringing the plow. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawg Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Best slam of the day. Croc must be tongtied after that one. :leaving: Having his tongs tied will make it quite difficult to operate the ice bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Well.... ....yes it was me and it was the most fraught auction I have ever participated in. The plane was due to take off 15 minutes after the auction was supposed to end. But with the BAT 2 minute clock extension for bids within the last minutes, that safety margin was rapidly eaten up. Add to this a very slow internet and more than expected bidder interest running me up to the bid limit I set myself and I was sweating. The final comment post after winning the bid was made just as we left the runway. It is nice to buy a bucket list car after missing out on another of my bucket list cars on BAT earlier in the week. It will stay on tarmac - no dirt. I have known about this car and watched out for it since 2011. It truly is a labor of love for the builder and former owner and has to be studied to appreciate the effort that went into it. For that reason I could never trust Xcarguy to drive it as it would likely end up airborne. Yellowss7 would never go fast enough to get heat into the tires. It will need one very specific important job attended to before I can drive it "enthusiastically" but that should not take long. Expect to see it on track on Wednesday July 4th at NJMP at the test day, hopefully with the newly re-engined Group 4 BMW CSL and Group A Holden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 It will stay on tarmac - no dirt. I have known about this car and watched out for it since 2011. It truly is a labor of love for the builder and former owner and has to be studied to appreciate the effort that went into it. For that reason I could never trust Xcarguy to drive it as it would likely end up airborne. Yellowss7 would never go fast enough to get heat into the tires. Bravo! :hurray: Congrats, Croc. Look forward to flying (opps), I mean ‘seeing’ the car. :lurk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats Croc! Always nice to be able to check one on the bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamericano Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Croc, Since it is in TEXAS, I shall be glad to hang a paper tag on it and drive it to you, personally. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastg Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Love the race Ford's my first real performance car was a Twin Cam Escort, big wing. Loved that car, always on the lookout for another one. Also have a Triumph TR8, remember when they first came out, drove to the British rally at Bristol. just to see it's debut. Tony Ponds wrapped it around a tree on the first stage!. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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