- The latest bodyshell is built while the white as possible, all of the garbage off undesirable point are eliminated
- The front suspension mounts was in fact moved to give wide track and alot more castor
- Rear suspension system brackets had been installed to incorporate limit traction, front and rear song try a similar
- Bilstein suspension system, 170lb top springs, 146lb single leaf bottom springs
- The initial car getting fitting which have metal x prepare arches, fabricated in-house from the Gartrac
1981 – John Welch Escort Mk2
Gartrac brought cars to possess John throughout his rally get across industry. It Mk2 Escort was a clone of automobile delivered to have Martin Schanche in past times, besides the Ford motor which in fact had a good Chevrolet Vega tube head with large capabilities and you may introduced particular 3 hundred BHP.
1981 – Rothmans Globe Rally Cluster
Gartrac was created aware annually ahead one to Ford would become taking out out-of world rallying to concentrate on development the Escort RS1700T. Dave Bignold was desired so you’re able to a meeting from the Boreham and you may is informed the newest functions Escort Mk2 rally development was visiting an enthusiastic avoid.
Rothmans, the brand new sponsors out of Ford’s world rally efforts in the 1979, wished to keep the engagement on the athletics and you may designed brand new Rothmans industry rally group that was to run Escort Mk2’s having Hannu Mikkola and you will Ari Vatenen inside the 1980. New people was to end up being treated from the David Sutton exactly who Gartrac had in past times caused using their transactions having Ford traders Clark & Simpson. Continue Reading…