Ford Escort Mk II
Number Plates:
IB78O
Driver/Ownership:
1975-1986: George Kuttel
1986: Howard Boseley
1990: Peter Johnson
1992: Mike Turfus
1993-1994: Glenn Buist
1999 - Current: Brent Rawstrom
2004: Juha Kankkunen
2005: Jimmy McRae
2008: Michelle Mouton
2010: Piero Liatti
2014: Hayden Paddon
2014: Didier Auriol
2016: Markko Martin
2018-2019: Mads Ostberg
2020: Aaron Slight
2022: Mikko Hirvonen
2024-2025: Kris Meeke
History:
The iconic Rossendale Wines BDA escort of Brent Rawstron is a car famous down South, with some very talented drivers having sat behind the wheel. The Left-Hand drive car owned by Brent Rawstron from 1999 till current has been used in various events by him, and some famous names. Before that the car had a rich history campaigned by a raft of NZ competitors.
George Kuttel owned the car from 1975 till 1986. Howard Boseley become the new owner and owned the car till 1990. The car then came through the hands of Peter Johnson, Mike Turfus and Glenn Buist throughout the nineties, eventually purchased by Rawstron in 1999.
Updated - 1/4/20
IB78O
Driver/Ownership:
1975-1986: George Kuttel
1986: Howard Boseley
1990: Peter Johnson
1992: Mike Turfus
1993-1994: Glenn Buist
1999 - Current: Brent Rawstrom
2004: Juha Kankkunen
2005: Jimmy McRae
2008: Michelle Mouton
2010: Piero Liatti
2014: Hayden Paddon
2014: Didier Auriol
2016: Markko Martin
2018-2019: Mads Ostberg
2020: Aaron Slight
2022: Mikko Hirvonen
2024-2025: Kris Meeke
History:
The iconic Rossendale Wines BDA escort of Brent Rawstron is a car famous down South, with some very talented drivers having sat behind the wheel. The Left-Hand drive car owned by Brent Rawstron from 1999 till current has been used in various events by him, and some famous names. Before that the car had a rich history campaigned by a raft of NZ competitors.
George Kuttel owned the car from 1975 till 1986. Howard Boseley become the new owner and owned the car till 1990. The car then came through the hands of Peter Johnson, Mike Turfus and Glenn Buist throughout the nineties, eventually purchased by Rawstron in 1999.
Updated - 1/4/20
1977
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1983
1993
1994
1999
2000
2008
2009
2010
2014
Hayden Paddon
Otago Classic Didier Auriol IB780
Catlins Coast Rally Brent Rawstron IB780
