Ford Escort Mk II
Number Plates:
JD6854
Driver/Ownership:
2012 - 2017: Tony Gosling
2012 - 2015: Hayden Paddon
2014: Lawrence Brown
2018 - Current: Ken McDoanld
History:
BDA escort. Car owned and used by Tony Gosling from 2012 until current in NZRC and Mainland events. Car was used by Hayden Paddon in the 2012, 2014 and 2015 Otago Classics. In 2015 Hayden Paddon both won the Otago Classic and Otago Rally outright the first a 2wd car has won a national championship event since Neil Allport in 1987 and first escort since Alan Hewlett in 1986 Rally Marlborough. Car was then sold by Gosling in 2018 to former world jet boat marathon champion Ken McDonald who was making his rallying return.
JD6854
Driver/Ownership:
2012 - 2017: Tony Gosling
2012 - 2015: Hayden Paddon
2014: Lawrence Brown
2018 - Current: Ken McDoanld
History:
BDA escort. Car owned and used by Tony Gosling from 2012 until current in NZRC and Mainland events. Car was used by Hayden Paddon in the 2012, 2014 and 2015 Otago Classics. In 2015 Hayden Paddon both won the Otago Classic and Otago Rally outright the first a 2wd car has won a national championship event since Neil Allport in 1987 and first escort since Alan Hewlett in 1986 Rally Marlborough. Car was then sold by Gosling in 2018 to former world jet boat marathon champion Ken McDonald who was making his rallying return.