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luke2152 - 10/5/15 at 09:31 PM

Just scanning the news from back home and came across this:
http://nzrallychamps.co.nz/paddon-takes-stunning-victory-at-otago/

austin man - 10/5/15 at 10:07 PM

MK 2 Escort still a formidable opponent

Fatgadget - 11/5/15 at 10:30 AM

Ummm..Me thinks this says more about the drivers of the modern 4WD turbo machines left to eat the dust of this ancient 2WD relic!

MikeRJ - 11/5/15 at 02:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fatgadget
Ummm..Me thinks this says more about the drivers of the modern 4WD turbo machines left to eat the dust of this ancient 2WD relic!

Referring to them as relics shows a level of ignorance as to their capabilities. Paddon is clearly a very talented driver, but RWD Escorts regularly beat modern 4WD cars in the tarmac rally events I service at.

The 4WD cars tend to claw back the advantage in slippery conditions however.

[Edited on 11/5/15 by MikeRJ]

Fatgadget - 14/5/15 at 02:57 PM

'A level of ignorance ' about Mk 2 rally Escorts?..Ummm perhaps I am indeed ignorant about them despite having competed in one on the 1984 Lombard RAC rally.I was car 75 BTW

MikeRJ - 14/5/15 at 06:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fatgadget
'A level of ignorance ' about Mk 2 rally Escorts?..Ummm perhaps I am indeed ignorant about them despite having competed in one on the 1984 Lombard RAC rally.I was car 75 BTW

Was your post regarding the 4WD drivers in jest then?