Video: Twindrifting with Ford Motorsports Rally drivers - 1979

[KristianAE86]

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]

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

[driftersil80]

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]

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]

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

[KristianAE86]

I was wondering if thereŽs 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]

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]

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]

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]

Oh BTW Hannu Mikkola lives about 10 minutes from me.

[Ghost]

that was an awesome vid

[KristianAE86]

Oh BTW Hannu Mikkola lives about 10 minutes from me.

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

Kris