Rallying P5B/P5
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:59 pm
There were two entered, one (Car84) by Richard Martin-Hurst whose co driver was Bill Meade (former Ford Boreham Engineering Manager) They eventually finished 53rd having been frequently among the top 20 runners and at 16th on the last day but one when they had a spectacular off. I don't know what became of that car (M(?)YH401L.
The other (car No 83) had a Dutch crew (Wim Konigsveld & Go Wammes) and were a bit less spectacular, finishing solidly in 30th place...I think it will be this car that is for sale. It has done a LOT of rallying since then, but looks pretty good....
We were in a Twin Cam Cortina & one of my abiding memories was to see a huge white P5B looming up in our mirrors - RM-H's car - it was fearsomely fast with a polished Aluminium 'roo bar on the front to sweep the road clear!
Always had a soft spot for the big Rovers since doing the 1966 RAC in an Army ex works 3 Litre 679DNX. Wonderful in the forests until you came to a hairpin...not enough power to kick the tail round & if you were too fast you understeered off! But we finished I think first in class (as the only class finisher) despite doing the last 300 miles (including the Silverstone blast) with highest gear remaining being Overdrive second!
Happy Days. Now looking for a P2 Tourer!