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  1. 13th May 2010, 12:21 #1
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    Ford claims 75th WRC win in New Zealand

    Ford this past weekend became the most successful manufacturer in the history of the FIA World Rally Championship when Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila won Rally New Zealand.

    The duo won Rally New Zealand in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car and moved the company to the top of the all-time win list, smashing a record that has stood since 1992. This also extends Ford’s record-breaking run of consecutive points finishes to 124.

    Ford’s tally of 75 victories since the championship was founded in 1973 has helped the company take the manufacturers’ world title in 1979, 2006 and 2007 and the drivers’ world crown in 1979 and 1981...

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  2. 13th May 2010, 14:33 #2
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    Personally I don't see this as a big achievement. Lancia were in the WRC for a far shorter time than Ford.
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    and citroen is closing in really fast.....ford should be ashamed that they managed so little in such a long time period....they should lead the winning table by miles....buts thats wilson for you... Wilson son time.
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  4. 13th May 2010, 15:10 #4
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    Well, Ford wasn't really actively involved in the 80's, except for the (very) short-lived RS200 and the rebound RWD Sierra, which in essence was a race car that had no chance against the specified 4WD assaults of Lancia and Toyota. In other periods though (with stiff competition), they've always been successful (granted some exceptions).
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    the complete story about Ford campaign http://planetemarcus.free.fr/historiqueford.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macd
    Personally I don't see this as a big achievement. Lancia were in the WRC for a far shorter time than Ford.
    Better late than never! He who praises, would gladly give, he who finds fault, would gladly have...

    R.I.P. Lancia, lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by handbrakes&hairpins
    Ford this past weekend became the most successful manufacturer in the history of the FIA World Rally Championship when Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila won Rally New Zealand.

    The duo won Rally New Zealand in their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car and moved the company to the top of the all-time win list, smashing a record that has stood since 1992. This also extends Ford’s record-breaking run of consecutive points finishes to 124.

    Ford’s tally of 75 victories since the championship was founded in 1973 has helped the company take the manufacturers’ world title in 1979, 2006 and 2007 and the drivers’ world crown in 1979 and 1981...

    To read the rest of this article, click here:http://handbrakeshairpins.wordpress....n-new-zealand/
    To celebrate Ford's 75th win in rally this weekend, here is a great new wallpaper from the victory in New Zealand! http://www.flickr.com/photos/fordrac...24064/sizes/o/

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  8. 13th May 2010, 18:22 #8
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    i think they should have wilsons car in the poster....seems everything ford does seem to go to his 15 year plan
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  9. 13th May 2010, 23:56 #9
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    How many victories does Citroen have now ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Helstar
    How many victories does Citroen have now ?
    60. And how many of those belong to Sebastien Loeb? 57.
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