The Isle of Wight rally was and is revered as one of the best national rallies of the 1960′s and 1970′s era.
Voted best rally one year by the much respected Ecurie Cod Fillet motor club, the rally was graced by many renowned faces and cars.
Indeed one of the best known ‘works’ Ford Escorts past and present, LVX 945J, was campaigned on the event by privateer Charles Eveson and John Wilcox of engine building fame.
Below it can be seen on the Isle of Wight Rally which it won.
The car was originally driven by world rally champion Hannu Mikkola when he was participating in the world rally championship for Ford Motor Company.