DaveBabs Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Today I had the chance to talk to this guy about his passion and his dream. The ex Hans Heyer GP5 Zakspeed Mk2 Escort that Gary discovered, unloved and abandoned in a shed in Manaysia. I have seen the restoration of this car back to what it used to be. I have heard the passion of the man and his friends who have brought this beautiful car back to life and just want to race it again. I have seen this car racing like it was always meant to be. The dream of this man is to bring not just this car but other cars like this, that used to race throughout UK and Europe during the 70's back to those famous tracks and race them there again. I want to be there when they do that as I remember this car racing in Germany in the 70's when I was based in Germany. Take a look on U Tube and look up this guy and this car. See the footage of it racing in the Scope Classic against the beautiful Cologne Capri of Roger Townsend. These cars are not show ponies they race seriously with very little asked for or given. I hope to write the story of Gary's car and pass it on to one of the car mags in UK for printing. Enjoy DaveB. See the 2 U Tube links shown below. Zakspeed Escort vs Cologne Capri.m4v Zakspeed Escort (Hans Heyer,Gary Wilkinson)
zetecmk2 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 gp5 zakspeed escort......built with passion! what could be better?
DaveBabs Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Posted April 29, 2012 gp5 zakspeed escort......built with passion!what could be better? I spent over 2 hours with the guy and man he is passion with a big P and when you see the car in the raw, it is a work of art, just listen to that 4 pot screaming at 10,000 rpm on full noise. She is a beauty. And when these boys come to the UK with these gorgeous cars, come and talk to the guys come and see these cars race and I mean race, not show laps. These boys use them like they were built for. Race it or go Home.. I'm going too as it will be like a pilgrimage and has to be seen. Watch this space. I will keep you posted.
Posse Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 I was touching one yesterday the roof was covered in signatures it will look good when finished .
DaveBabs Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Posted April 29, 2012 I was touching one yesterday the roof was covered in signatures it will look good when finished . Was it an original and who is running it as Gary would probably be interested. DaveB
willsy Posted April 29, 2012 Report Posted April 29, 2012 Gary knows about the car Darren was with mate It's all a rumour
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