Terry Richardson

[Terry Richardson]

Hi,

I used to race a turbo Escort in the late 80's, early 90's in various configurations, colours and levels of success,which I still have in storage. Probably hasn't turned a wheel for 20 years. In the mid 90's I moved to Australia and worked for Audi Sport Australia as a mechanic on the factory 2.0 litre Super tourers. In 97, I moved to the UK and worked for McLaren for 2 years on there test team then moved back to Nz in 99. I came back to Australia in 2000 to work for Brad Jones Racing when they first started Running V8 Supercars, as a mechanic then as cheif mechanic then workshop manager and now I am sub assembly manager.

[jim short]

Hi,

I used to race a turbo Escort in the late 80's, early 90's in various configurations, colours and levels of success,which I still have in storage. Probably hasn't turned a wheel for 20 years. In the mid 90's I moved to Australia and worked for Audi Sport Australia as a mechanic on the factory 2.0 litre Super tourers. In 97, I moved to the UK and worked for McLaren for 2 years on there test team then moved back to Nz in 99. I came back to Australia in 2000 to work for Brad Jones Racing when they first started Running V8 Supercars, as a mechanic then as cheif mechanic then workshop manager and now I am sub assembly manager.

Hi Terry good to see you here .Bay Park days were great jim

[Rod Grimwood]

Good to hear from you Terry, and you still have the car. Those were pretty good days back then aye.

[Steve Holmes]

Hi there Terry, welcome to The Roaring Season, really great to have you here. Will be looking forward to your input when you get the chance, although I expect you're kept pretty busy!

[Terry Richardson]

Good to hear from you Terry, and you still have the car. Those were pretty good days back then aye.

Hi Rod,

I am in the same boat as you, need lotto to get my car running again (three young kids and a mortgage). Not sure I would be brave enought to drive it now either, ha ha. I had an absolute ball back then, and have been for the last 17 years really although spending other peoples money.

[Habu]

Hi Terry, and welcome. Is your escort the ex-Mannon turbo car by any chance? I have been thinking about the where-abouts of this car for some time. The last time I recall seeing it, it was in a private garage at a semi-rural address south of Auckland, in the early 90's. If its not, I would be keen to see photos of it anyway. Cheers

[Terry Richardson]

Hi Terry, and welcome. Is your escort the ex-Mannon turbo car by any chance? I have been thinking about the where-abouts of this car for some time. The last time I recall seeing it, it was in a private garage at a semi-rural address south of Auckland, in the early 90's. If its not, I would be keen to see photos of it anyway. Cheers

Hi, no it's not Bruces car, although very similar. I will try and get a couple of photo's on here at some stage. Cheers

Terry

[fullnoise68]

Hi Terry, Steve Elliott here, have you got any photos of your and my Escorts at Baypark late `80`s. I remember your one having Piako Transport on it, mine was the pink and blue ex Shellsport Mk1 that Dave Green from Speciality Cars in Matamata put the Chev V6 / 5 spd Celica g/box in. I also remember Rod`s late brother Mike with his Chevette he ran with us in the sports sedans.

[Steve Holmes]

Steve, check out these two old videos from 1989. You probably still have nightmares about the Manfeild race! http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?398-1989-NZ-Sports-Sedans

[fullnoise68]

Thanks for that Steve, no nightmares, even 20 metres off the track completely opposite lock and foot hard up the Chev, I was thinking ...she`ll straighten up, she`ll come right!!!!