Video: Twindrifting with Ford Motorsports Rally drivers - 1979

KristianAE86 · 11-03-2005, 05:23 PM

Hannu Mikkola & Bjorn Waldegaard racing their works rally Escorts on a frozen lake somewhere in Sweden back in 1979.

Even before Ken Gushi was born, Ford had "drifting" :-)

http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/video/snow.wmv

HoosierDrifter · 11-03-2005, 09:24 PM

had a huuuge smile on my face the whole time i watched it...wow.. awwwsome vid..
talk about back in the day...

driftersil80 · 11-04-2005, 05:29 PM

OH MY GOD that MADE MY DAY. WOW. That was insane. That is most definetely drifting if ive ever seen it! And to make it better there was cheesy 1979 music and video, yet watching their hands on the wheel was JUST LIKE watching a newer drifting video. It was great!!!!!! 10/10!!!!

zdss14 · 11-05-2005, 10:46 AM

kick a55! note to self, do not ski near pro rally drivers. it so weird seeing them in normal cloths, not in nomex, a helmet, or at least a sponsers shirt!

kurumakun · 11-05-2005, 12:32 PM

Thank you sooo much for that video post. That was classic.

KristianAE86 · 11-06-2005, 10:26 AM

I was wondering if there´s anyone on this forum that know Ken Gushi - if so, please show him the video & ask for his comments - It would ge fun to read them i think

K

Mike Peters · 11-06-2005, 01:37 PM

that was sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. im gonna go post that on a couple other forums that dont like drifting and see what double standard type response they have to this.

Octagon · 11-08-2005, 10:06 PM

Now if only I knew where to find the footage of Paddy Hopkirk in the MGC GTS at the Targa Florio, 1966 doing just about the same.

Still, Hannu Mikkola was a phenomeonal driver. Just so fluid and in control ESPECIALLY on snow or gravel.

FreeThinker · 11-11-2005, 03:22 AM

No no no no no no, drifting was invented in JAPAN!!! And is only 15 years old. You people and your propaganda!!! Just like ze Germans and their photoshop/propaganda skills back in the 30's and 40's.....

Some 50's era propaganda about some bozo named 'Fangio' :

FreeThinker · 11-11-2005, 03:26 AM

Oh BTW Hannu Mikkola lives about 10 minutes from me.

Ghost · 11-11-2005, 07:21 AM

that was an awesome vid

KristianAE86 · 11-15-2005, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeThinker

Oh BTW Hannu Mikkola lives about 10 minutes from me.

If this is true - i´d say - go to him & give him the link to the video & ask him to comment - this would be worth "gold"

Kris

11-03-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
KristianAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the racetrack Posts: 376	Video: Twindrifting with Ford Motorsports Rally drivers - 1979 Hannu Mikkola & Bjorn Waldegaard racing their works rally Escorts on a frozen lake somewhere in Sweden back in 1979. Even before Ken Gushi was born, Ford had "drifting" :-) http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/video/snow.wmv

11-11-2005, 03:22 AM	#9
FreeThinker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 54	No no no no no no, drifting was invented in JAPAN!!! And is only 15 years old. You people and your propaganda!!! Just like ze Germans and their photoshop/propaganda skills back in the 30's and 40's..... Some 50's era propaganda about some bozo named 'Fangio' : Last edited by FreeThinker; 03-13-2009 at 04:31 PM.

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11-03-2005, 09:24 PM	#2
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	had a huuuge smile on my face the whole time i watched it...wow.. awwwsome vid.. talk about back in the day...

11-04-2005, 05:29 PM	#3
driftersil80 GT3/KB2 Drift Master Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 836	OH MY GOD that MADE MY DAY. WOW. That was insane. That is most definetely drifting if ive ever seen it! And to make it better there was cheesy 1979 music and video, yet watching their hands on the wheel was JUST LIKE watching a newer drifting video. It was great!!!!!! 10/10!!!!

11-05-2005, 10:46 AM	#4
zdss14 speed strife d Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fredericksburg VA Posts: 401	kick a55! note to self, do not ski near pro rally drivers. it so weird seeing them in normal cloths, not in nomex, a helmet, or at least a sponsers shirt!

11-05-2005, 12:32 PM	#5
kurumakun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Cal Posts: 75	Thank you sooo much for that video post. That was classic.

11-06-2005, 10:26 AM	#6
KristianAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the racetrack Posts: 376	I was wondering if there´s anyone on this forum that know Ken Gushi - if so, please show him the video & ask for his comments - It would ge fun to read them i think K

11-06-2005, 01:37 PM	#7
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	that was sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. im gonna go post that on a couple other forums that dont like drifting and see what double standard type response they have to this.

11-08-2005, 10:06 PM	#8
Octagon Circle Track Guy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio. Posts: 324	Now if only I knew where to find the footage of Paddy Hopkirk in the MGC GTS at the Targa Florio, 1966 doing just about the same. Still, Hannu Mikkola was a phenomeonal driver. Just so fluid and in control ESPECIALLY on snow or gravel.

11-11-2005, 03:26 AM	#10
FreeThinker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 54	Oh BTW Hannu Mikkola lives about 10 minutes from me.

11-11-2005, 07:21 AM	#11
Ghost Drifter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Beale AFB Posts: 212	that was an awesome vid