Tim McIver’s Den Motorsport Ford Escort Mk2 | Denniston Hill Climb 2026

Описание: At the 2026 Denniston Hill Climb on the West Coast of New Zealand, I was fortunate to catch up with Tim McIver and have a chat about the incredible Ford Escort Mk2 he was driving at the event. A big thank you to Tim for taking the time to talk about the car and share some insight into what makes it so special.

Tim’s Escort is no ordinary Mk2. It was built by Den Motorsport in Northern Ireland, a workshop internationally recognized for building high-end rally and competition Ford Escorts. The company specializes in constructing and preparing Mk2 Escorts from the ground up, producing purpose-built rally cars for drivers all over the world.

Modern Den Motorsport Escorts often feature highly advanced components including bespoke suspension, modern motorsport electronics and powerful naturally aspirated engines such as the well-known Millington Diamond engine, which can produce well over 300 horsepower while keeping the car extremely lightweight.

Despite the Escort Mk2 originally being produced in the late 1970s, these modern builds represent the ultimate evolution of the classic rally icon, combining a legendary chassis with modern racing technology.

I’ve always been a bit of a Ford Escort fan myself. Back in my younger days I owned a few Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts, so it was pretty special seeing a machine like this up close and hearing Tim talk about it.

If you're a fan of Ford Escorts and classic rally cars, I highly recommend heading over to McIver Motorsport on Facebook and following Tim’s club racing here in New Zealand. You’ll also find some great onboard footage from his run at the Denniston Hill Climb 2026.

Thanks again to Tim for the chat and for bringing such an awesome car out to the event.

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