According to Mick Jones, after Ken Browns back axle was repaired the dealer had a mishap when trying to deliver the Capri back to Ken and so the damaged car was sent to the works competition department at Boreham for further repairs, when Boreham tried to deliver the car they too had a mishap and eventually it was decided to rewards Ken’s loyalty to the brand with a spanking new car.
Classic film , back when editors let the action set the tone for the film , and just enough commentary not to spoil the action , unlike today's coverage , with over the top comentry or just to many ego's , the only real advance's are in camera quality and the use of both drone and incar cameras . I still think these near 50 years old films are more exciting to whatch than today's total live coverage , the magic is in the editing back then .
That brought back many good memories. I was servicing further down the car park, so did not see the legendry moment with the axle change. I know it's a well worn cliche, but rallying in that era was great with servicing carried out in unbelievable places, today it very clinical and not much of it. the Scottish was well known for shredding tyres, like nothing on earth.
That's when rallying was really rallying. The work on Vatanens car , magic. They say the stuff today is good, not a hope. My age group are so lucky to have witnessed it all and at times be a part of it.
I believe that the spectators car took three days for the parts to arrive and be fitted. Ford naturally paid for the repair and three nights for the driver and passengers in a good hotel while they waited.
Just go to the local Ford dealer and tell them we used the diff in Ari's car, they should give you a new diff assembly. The Team Manager explains to the spectator who was driving past when Ari's car was needing parts they didn't have to hand. Until the part drove past in a road Capri, and it was a straight swap for a works part!
Could not see team managers getting hands dirty nowadays..Mick Jones, Norman Masters, Charles Reynalds all heros...when rallying was tough, long events and hard men
Nope none of them venture outside of their warms air condition service area's these day's , those days of fixing cars between stages , are history now . In those years it was normal to find Works teams ,using local garages car parks or Pub car parks to services cars on. especially during big events like the marathon Lombard RAC rally . I remember the whole works Lancia team been on a Petrol station parking area between one stage were I lived in the Midlands , it was much more all hands on back then , still a very long way off the money and budgets of today's global sport and more Corporate image . A lot more human too.
That would of been some story to tell someone “”I remember when I gave ari vatanen the diff out of me Capri” back when rallying was rallying when rally cars had components out of a normal road car and team managers helping to fix
I acquired one without knowing what it was in 3 pieces,wings were broken off at glue line ,neck was warped and I steamed it straight and reassembled it..it was on its way to a bon fire,but I stopped that from happening..I put two humbuckers in it and glover tuners on it.5 way switch ,,,,neck - hum -inside singles-outside singles rear hum-both hums..1 vol 1 tone....may modify to get singles also fore and aft and combo later...later after knowing what I did I also acquired another disassembled but with original tuners and single Hershey bar pickup and tailpiece..no pots or switch,,,this one il put together stock when I buy missing parts...no money was needed for my acquisitions....
I was at the top of the Rest & be thankful, watched the cars through the famous hair pin, then headed for home via Arrochar. But saw Ari’s car in the car park just outside Arrochar and stopped to see what was happening. If only i has been using my Mum’s 3 litre Capri instead of my Mk 1 Escort 1300L! Mind you how would i have explained it to Mum that her beloved Capri was in bits & was on its way to Ford? 🤣🤣
40 years on, she won't be looking so good, beaver would have been hammered, stretch marks, grey hair, crepey legs................reminds me of your missus
watched times and times again .i never get enough of this video
It's availble on DVD. Duke video. "Greatest years of rallying in the 70s"
👍
Something comforting about these little peices of history.......
spot on thebest time ever
According to Mick Jones, after Ken Browns back axle was repaired the dealer had a mishap when trying to deliver the Capri back to Ken and so the damaged car was sent to the works competition department at Boreham for further repairs, when Boreham tried to deliver the car they too had a mishap and eventually it was decided to rewards Ken’s loyalty to the brand with a spanking new car.
Very true heard this from Stuart turner also
Classic film , back when editors let the action set the tone for the film , and just enough commentary not to spoil the action , unlike today's coverage , with over the top comentry or just to many ego's , the only real advance's are in camera quality and the use of both drone and incar cameras . I still think these near 50 years old films are more exciting to whatch than today's total live coverage , the magic is in the editing back then .
So true 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Some furious driving!
That brought back many good memories. I was servicing further down the car park, so did not see the legendry moment with the axle change. I know it's a well worn cliche, but rallying in that era was great with servicing carried out in unbelievable places, today it very clinical and not much of it. the Scottish was well known for shredding tyres, like nothing on earth.
your a legend man! aged around 60-75? all the best!
@@Stickleback actually 77 yesterday. Thanks, they were good days.
guy with the capri is a legend
You can't do that with the current cars!
Maybe the rule back then were better?????
Brilliant, brings back a lot of memories!
instablaster.
That's when rallying was really rallying. The work on Vatanens car , magic. They say the stuff today is good, not a hope. My age group are so lucky to have witnessed it all and at times be a part of it.
My all time favourite
The spectators diff was used for Ari
How cool is that
I believe that the spectators car took three days for the parts to arrive and be fitted. Ford naturally paid for the repair and three nights for the driver and passengers in a good hotel while they waited.
Excellent! Evokes many happy memories.As they say,when rallying was rallying,just like the Roger Albert Clark Rally is today👍!
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Ver estos rallys de aquella época es como ver quién construyó el mundo . Es fantástico
Excelente video!!! Montevideo Uruguay.
Great video
Nice to spot a Lincolnshire based driver at the beginning.
Great video , proper Rallying
Just go to the local Ford dealer and tell them we used the diff in Ari's car, they should give you a new diff assembly. The Team Manager explains to the spectator who was driving past when Ari's car was needing parts they didn't have to hand. Until the part drove past in a road Capri, and it was a straight swap for a works part!
Imagine that scenario on a modern rally car!..Oh wait...Escorts still as popular as ever !
Could not see team managers getting hands dirty nowadays..Mick Jones, Norman Masters, Charles Reynalds all heros...when rallying was tough, long events and hard men
Yes i remember them well, characters in their own right.
Nope none of them venture outside of their warms air condition service area's these day's , those days of fixing cars between stages , are history now . In those years it was normal to find Works teams ,using local garages car parks or Pub car parks to services cars on. especially during big events like the marathon Lombard RAC rally .
I remember the whole works Lancia team been on a Petrol station parking area between one stage were I lived in the Midlands , it was much more all hands on back then , still a very long way off the money and budgets of today's global sport and more Corporate image .
A lot more human too.
The likes of which we will never see again.
That would of been some story to tell someone “”I remember when I gave ari vatanen the diff out of me Capri” back when rallying was rallying when rally cars had components out of a normal road car and team managers helping to fix
Back when big international stars came to the uk to rally especially Scotland doesn’t happen anymore 😢
I acquired one without knowing what it was in 3 pieces,wings were broken off at glue line ,neck was warped and I steamed it straight and reassembled it..it was on its way to a bon fire,but I stopped that from happening..I put two humbuckers in it and glover tuners on it.5 way switch ,,,,neck - hum -inside singles-outside singles rear hum-both hums..1 vol 1 tone....may modify to get singles also fore and aft and combo later...later after knowing what I did I also acquired another disassembled but with original tuners and single Hershey bar pickup and tailpiece..no pots or switch,,,this one il put together stock when I buy missing parts...no money was needed for my acquisitions....
Vey nice, but what has that got to do with rallying?
RIP Peter
I was at the top of the Rest & be thankful, watched the cars through the famous hair pin, then headed for home via Arrochar. But saw Ari’s car in the car park just outside Arrochar and stopped to see what was happening. If only i has been using my Mum’s 3 litre Capri instead of my Mk 1 Escort 1300L! Mind you how would i have explained it to Mum that her beloved Capri was in bits & was on its way to Ford? 🤣🤣
Love the old grease gun to lube the new diff lol
It's a Pyrene fire extinguisher, they're using it to clean the bits of broken tooth out.
We build and rebuild.......
imagine that now .. stopping a yaris on the rd to ask the driver if they could have the hybrid .. idont think so
We need folk like Tony Drummond and not the rich kids with no character
Team manager getting his hands dirty and getting stuck in, nice
Min 5:03 que divina está la mina qué sale en el video
11.34 is that Colin’s uncle shug
who is the gorgeous female at 5.04
40 years on, she won't be looking so good, beaver would have been hammered, stretch marks, grey hair, crepey legs................reminds me of your missus
ma maw
@@richardnixon4345 True rally man humour
Haha I thought that
At the start. If only fuel was still that price.