1996 Talbot Hotel Wexford Rally

Action from the 25th running of this popular Irish event, a round of the EARS/Motoring News National Tarmac and Welsh Tarmac Championships. Originally broadcast on RTE Sports Stadium, with commentary by Alan 'Plum' Tyndall.
Converted from VHS TV recording. There are occasional image glitches in this footage.
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[@jdmking888]

Nostalgia from better times

[@rnorth383]

Derek Smith in the 3rd place Mk2 escort was my neighbour around this time. The car was running a naturally aspirated cosworth YB bored out to 2.4 litres. Proper flying machine and one of the first really quick modified Mk2’s in Ireland.

[@hollyhillbilly1747]

Great to see again

[@johnmorrison27]

Happy days indeed 👍👍

[@minibus9]

awesome

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Brilliant action ☘️👌

[@NathanMcCabe88]

This commentator is a hero!!

[@XJ220NJ]

Great footage, all four gens of Escorts in one event - splendid!
Now, is that Metro the real thing or one of those neutered versions? It does at least sound like a proper 6R4 to me.

[@tomwallace4434]

The Metro is a neutered thing by the look of it, it just doesn't look quite right for a 6R4 at least in my opinion.

[@XJ220NJ]

@@tomwallace4434 Maybe because it doesn't say "COMPUTERVISION" anywhere on it? 🙂

[@bigjohnfury5662]

Pete doughty the precision engineer and cosworth man from Nottingham

[@carcontrolcommitment]

The handbrake turn is obviously very difficult….