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    Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Hi fellow Turbosporters.

    The angry howl of Millington engines has me dreaming of making the very long trek to the UK to see some Mk2 Escort rallying action in person. To make the most of it, I'd love to get opinions from locals on which event is the 'bestest' (i.e. better than best!). Please post here or PM me with your recommendations and tips, as I'll need to book flights etc. soon if I'm finally going to make this happen in 2017.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    roger albert clark is back this year should be a cracker.
    really any of the Historic rally championship rounds are all going to be excellent


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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    if you dont mind a trip to Belgium => Legend Boucles de Bastogne . Been a few times and its the best i've seen so far with lots of escorts.

    http://www.racspa.be/2017/lb2017/

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Legend Boucles is nice but like the Eifel Rally speed is not that high plus it is cold and wet in February (sorry).
    Historic's is good but I thought that Millington engines are not allowed?
    But BDA's (BDG's) are even better!

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    What about an Irish Tarmac round, now then they can pedal an escort....

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Quote Originally Posted by Tr7v8 View Post
    What about an Irish Tarmac round, now then they can pedal an escort....
    good point lol we actually have a complete escort event in the summer because there are so many escorts rallying here, Carlow MK2 escort challenge. or the kilarney historics in december.

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Donegal Rally 100% for MK2's

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Quote Originally Posted by onecamohv View Post
    good point lol we actually have a complete escort event in the summer because there are so many escorts rallying here, Carlow MK2 escort challenge. or the kilarney historics in december.
    Both great rallys and worth the trip, the Carlow rally is on May 7th and only about 90 minutes from dublin airport or ferry port.

    Killarney Historics is December 2nd, brilliant weekend of rallying and pints in one of irelands most scenic places... dress warm!

    The Donegal rally in mid june is worth considering too, we are spoiled in ireland with great events.

    Come for all 3!

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Again in Belgium, rallye of Salamandre, into the 2017 R.A.C. Historic Asphalt Rally Championship.
    A lot of BDA/G from UK, some from Belgium, maybe a Belgian Millington if the guy will go there.
    And some Pinto 16v as well, one with a warrior head, so everything is there to have fun as it was last year.

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    Wow, thanks everybody - that's really given me lots to look into. I'm leaning heavily towards an event in Ireland in summer, as I've never been (and green's my favourite colour).

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    Re: Best rally event to see Mk2 Escorts in action

    then its got to be donegal i think, as said kilarney historics is in the winter

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