Ford Escort Mk II 2.4L Duratec
Number Plates:
IA4180 > MISSIN >PE6737 > JGF910
Driver/Ownership:
2016: Bruce Asher
2017 - 2020: Tony Gosling
Deane Buist
Dave Holder
2020 - Current: Daniel Haines
History:
Originally built by Palmside, the car spent it's first few years being used in tarmac sprints in the Canterbury region. The car was then purchased by Bruce Asher and used in events in 2016.
Following this, the car was purchased by Tony Gosling in addition to his historic spec BDA Escort that he used in classic events. Throughout Gosling's ownership, the car competed at Hamner Rally with Deane Buist and David Holder, Holder infamously putting the car on it's roof at the well known ford.
During 2020 the car was purchased by Tauranga based Daniel Haines who would use the car for a NZRC campaign in 2021, winning the 2WD Rally Challenge title. Stepping up in class for 2022, Haines would compete in the Open 2WD class. After consistent results and a strong result at Rally NZ, he would win this class in 2022.
IA4180 > MISSIN >PE6737 > JGF910
Driver/Ownership:
2016: Bruce Asher
2017 - 2020: Tony Gosling
Deane Buist
Dave Holder
2020 - Current: Daniel Haines
History:
Originally built by Palmside, the car spent it's first few years being used in tarmac sprints in the Canterbury region. The car was then purchased by Bruce Asher and used in events in 2016.
Following this, the car was purchased by Tony Gosling in addition to his historic spec BDA Escort that he used in classic events. Throughout Gosling's ownership, the car competed at Hamner Rally with Deane Buist and David Holder, Holder infamously putting the car on it's roof at the well known ford.
During 2020 the car was purchased by Tauranga based Daniel Haines who would use the car for a NZRC campaign in 2021, winning the 2WD Rally Challenge title. Stepping up in class for 2022, Haines would compete in the Open 2WD class. After consistent results and a strong result at Rally NZ, he would win this class in 2022.
