Tag: 1970 World Cup Rally

Ford Escort 1300GT 1970 car 45

Here is a picture from our friends at Ford Heritage of the Escort 1300GT. This was car 45 in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally.

Ford Escort 1300GT

The car was driven by Doug Harris and Mike Butler.

We are looking forward to seeing it at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon where the car will be reunited with the Harris family.

Come to WCR50 and you can see it too.

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London Mexico Car 58 Volvo LPY 158F

Volvo 132 car 58 in the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally 1970 registration number LPY 158F. The car was crewed by R Anderson, E Wilcocks and Tim Bosence.

Thanks to Graham Patten for sharing these photos with us from the late Ron “Andy” Andersons collection.