This article is reproduced from Carsport March 1993 Report by Sammy Hamill, photos by Esler Crawford unless otherwise stated. AUSTIN’S TRIUMPH The message from Galway was loud and clear – Austin McHale is back. Both Kenny McKinstry and Bertie Fisher, the dominant drivers of 1992, acknowledged the fact that, after[Read More…]

This short article is reproduced from Motoring News 7th October 1976. A more detailed report came the following week and is below. Easy for Coleman on Cork 20 BILLY COLEMAN gave the RAC Championship Lindisfarne Rally a miss at the weekend to compete in his local event, the Cork 20[Read More…]

This article is reproduced from Motoring News, 9th September 1976. Report by Paul Phelan, photos by kind permission of Les Ashe Photography. Ford challenge fails in Ulster – Porsches dominate. SO FAR as the hierarchy at Boreham is concerned, Russell Brookes must have a lot to answer for at the[Read More…]

JONES AND TODD CLIMBING IN THE ORCHARD This article is reproduced from Carsport 1982 John Jones and Drew Todd in their Escort RS2000 had a commanding win on the Orchard Rally recently, finishing over four minutes ahead of Kevin O’Kane and Godfrey Crawford in a Sunbeam. With the road rally[Read More…]

EVERY Easter that unique motoring event – The Gallaher Circuit of Ireland – attracts a large horde of mainland clubmen across the water to answer its challenge.

Article reproduced from AUTOSPORT Magazine 4 June 1970. Report by John Davenport. Sclater scores an easy win from Curley and Fidler. Driving for the first time in the Isle of Man, Chris Sclater drove his Escort TC impeccably to win both the night and day sections of the Manx Trophy[Read More…]

Article reproduced from Carsport February 1985. Written by Brian Patterson, Photos by Harold Moffett. MARVELLOUS MEEKE The chrome spanner crossed over the miniature polished hammer on the wooden shield bearing the inscription about the best rally preparation team in the business — that plus the ear to ear grin said[Read More…]

This article is reproduced from Autosport Magazine. Boyd beats Porsches, BMWs and Curley.Report and pictures by Esler Crawford. The score in the Boyd versus Curley battle was levelled when Boyd and Beatty Crawford took their Lombard and Ulster Rally team’s Escort into first place in the Texaco and National British[Read More…]

This article is reproduced from MOTOR Magazine 8th April 1978 Despite crashing on the first stage, Russell Brookes won the Benson and Hedges Circuit of Ireland Rally for the 2nd year running. Chevette-mounted Jimmy McRae came 2nd and Brian Culcheth continued Opel’s Group 1 domination. Report by David Hardcastle Photographs[Read More…]