Grimie's Historic MkI Escort

This incredible MkI Escort has race history dating back to the mid-1970s, and was owned by the same person, Rod Grimwood, for nearly 40 years! In addition, Robert van Gisbergen, father of current NASCAR driver and former V8 Supercar driver Shane van Gisbergen was also an owner. This car is an amazing time-warp, having sat in storage for 30 years, but is now back on the track, cutting laps.
Thanks to Phil Noble at NZ Classic Car Racing for the on-track video: / nzclassiccarracing
Thanks to Jarod Carruthers Photography for the thumbnail photo: / jarodsphotos

[@jmr829]

Great to see Dads escort feature (car 69) ❤
I believe there was only 4 sets of those wheels made

[@barrycuda3769]

Interesting that you say the Croydon Thompson wheels are ultra rare . I purchased a pair of 14 x 9s a while back , well , I'm 99% sure they're Thompsons, there's no brand name on them , but they look like what's on that Escort. Cool car. Is David Thompson related to Croydon?