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Ford
Anglia 1997 Motor Racing Photo's - Album No 01
Photo's of
Nigel Broderick and Paula Broderick in their Ford Anglia
Estate on the
1997 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge - 6th September to
18th October 1997
Some Key Facts:
Flagged start
from the Great Wall of China
94 cars
started
24
nationalities of drivers
Cars aged
between 1907 and 1972
16,000km
course
43 day
challenge
11 Countries
First rally
to cross Tibet
First rally
to cross Iran for 20 years
Course passes
through the Himalayas
Over three
deserts
Ends in
Central Paris
Entry fee was
£25,000
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The Ford Anglia Estate is on display at the Haynes Motor
Museum in the UK,
and has the following Information Plaque displayed next
to it.
Purchased by
David Steel (now Lord Steel of
Aikwood) from a local garage his intention was
to compete with it in the Trans Africa Rally.
After preparing the car the Rally was cancelled
so instead he entered the 1992 Monte Carlo
Challenge in the modified class, which he
completed.Its
next trip out was in the 1997 Peking to Paris
Rally in the hands of its new owner Nigel
Broderick who extensively modified the car for
the gruelling 10,000 mile trip.
The engine was
uprated to a 1600cc crossflow coupled to a
Cosworth 5 speed box. The rear axle is standard
but with Quaiffe fully floating shafts. The
Anglia finished the event winning
the 2 Litre class, 3rd in the classics and 6th
overall, a commendable effort.
Since its return to the UK it has raised many
thousands of pounds for children's charities.
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Results of the Rally (Top 3 Shown)
1997
Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Held
on 6th September to 18th October 1997Notes: There were 94
starters and 82 finishers (DNF = Did Not Finsh)
|
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| Finish |
Class |
Position
in Class |
Race
No |
Team
/ Entrant
Car |
Driver
Nationality |
Engine
Size |
Total
Time |
| 1 |
6 |
1 |
97 |
Phil Surtees / John Bayliss
1942 - Ford Willys Jeep MB |
P.Surtees
 |
2199cc |
43d 0h 17 |
| 2 |
1 |
1 |
23 |
Ted Thomas / Vic Zannis
1950 - Ford Club Coupe |
T.Thomas
 |
4000cc |
43d 0h 21 |
| 3 |
3 |
1 |
50 |
John Catt / Simon Catt
1965 - Ford Cortina Mk I |
J.Catt
|
1770cc |
43d 0h 44 |
 |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
| 6 |
3 |
2 |
52 |
Nigel
Broderick / Paula Broderick
1967 - Ford Anglia Estate |
N.Broderick
|
1680cc |
43d 0h
59 |
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