Malton Forest Stages Rally

Down in the forest, something stirred!

Sunday 1st November 2015

A Mark 1 Ford Escort RS2000 doing 100mph!
An early start today to get up to Cropton Forest to see two stages of the Malton Forest Stages Rally. I have always loved following rallying (sadly, not taking part), but I must admit, I fell out of love, in the late 1980's when four wheeled drive cars dominated. Today was a trip down Memory Lane, with a field of great cars from a bygone era, including the Opel Ascona, Hillman Avenger, even an MGB GT! Yes, the modern cars were winning overall, but for me, the sight, sound, speed and the back end sliding of a Mark 1 Ford Escort made my day. I nearly forgot - and that quite distinct beautiful smell of 'Castrol R'! - My image is of; you guessed, car 44, a Mark 1 Escort RS2000 on Special Stage 4 near Spiers House.