1979 Ford Escort - Russell Brooks' Manx Rally Winning Car

[mab01uk]

"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."
GUIDE PRICE: £150,000 - £170,000:-
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/197 ... n=1&pp=100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me37-6Vj2cU

An iconic 1979 Ford Escort which won the Isle of Man Manx Rally could fetch up to £170,000 at auction.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/car ... -170k.html

[wantafaster1]

I think that's dropped about 100k.