Racer Sideways Ford Escort Group 5

Alcopa · 1st-May-22, 06:14 PM

Yes, sorry to hear about the QC issues - but Sideways has been known to be bit on-and off- suppose it's the day at the factory. Luckily, our Group 5 rules allow for any motor configuration - so this might be a candidate for an in-line and I can use the AW in a future Modern LMP or GT3 project!

As mine is still at Pendles -awaiting a couple of other in-bounds, I will have to wait a bit...

Alcopa · 26th-Jun-22, 10:56 PM

Just a follow up -- Box came from Pendles and got it out the box straight away!!

Out with Mag - 'floated' front axle, Paul Gage tires on back and .05 lead right ahead of the motor.

My interior staying in - but I took it out to add some detail, including A. Hahne's helmet.

Runs very fast - right with 320i and 935's which is all I need it to do!!

Can't wait for the D&W one!!!

Savage GT · 11th-Jul-22, 07:02 AM

I like the D&W one, but I am holding off, until I can get a white kit, or even a white body and the base chassis.

Unfortunately, this time around sideways didn't release those first.
I bet they feared the white kits would undercut their livery sales as I bet that's what a lot of us are waiting for !

Savage GT · 1st-Aug-22, 06:01 PM

Yeeehaa !

White kit now available in Pendleslot, my 2 ordered :)
Only 4 left in showing stock, so get 'em while you can !

Now I plan to do 2 fantasy but semi authentic period liveries, one being a version of an Alan Mann Racing (which, to my knowledge, never ran a GRP5 escort).
The second one, I would like to do something with a colour similar to french blue, but I have not found anything in that colour and period as a sponsor/main team.
If anyone has any ideas, feel free to post them for me to steal Rofl

Savage GT · 1st-Aug-22, 06:40 PM

Hmm, Research says this Canadian Lager became one of the most popular around 1979, would fit in with that era of Group 5 (77-82).

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I think this could be the one, just need to find a quality good sized flat image of the logo now :)

CMOTD · 2nd-Aug-22, 11:16 AM

(1st-Aug-22, 06:01 PM)Savage GT Wrote: The second one, I would like to do something with a colour similar to French blue, but I have not found anything in that colour and period as a sponsor/main team.
If anyone has any ideas, feel free to post them for me to steal

Savage GT · 3rd-Aug-22, 05:38 AM

I new I would miss something fairly obvious, thanks Brian Rofl