Ross Browning

Fast James · 12 Jul 2016, 20:28 (Ref:3658595)

Just thought all the old Rallycross fans should know that sadly Ross Browning passed away on the 22 of June. His funeral was held in Brenchley today. If anybody has any photos of his old escort it would be really nice to see some.

I have a couple but for the life of me I cannot work out how to post them!

Also have some real gems from a recent clear out of Terry Briggs workshop.

Cheers

James

Barrie · 12 Jul 2016, 21:10 (Ref:3658601)

Very sad news. Did see this on Facebook. One of the best Mk 2 drivers. Love to see the Terry Briggs garage clear out. Had some very obscure cars, Renault Alpine comes to mind.

chunder · 12 Jul 2016, 23:00 (Ref:3658624)

Ross was one of the few guys to ever get on terms with Roger Newbould.

His Escort was damned quick and he was as tough as they coem when the Formula had a lot of very quick cars.

As for Terry Brigg,s that is a workship full of gems no doubt, always loved his Mazda 323 for some reason!

Fast James · 13 Jul 2016, 17:43 (Ref:3658709)

I have a few pics of Ross escort and a couple of ones from Terrys garage of the alpine in a red and white livery and a race number that I never new it existed in, I only remember it in white with red blue and yellow stripes and his 333 race number.
I can probably borrow the rest of the pics that we found in the garage and scan them but I cannot work out how to upload them onto this blog. Does anybody know if you have to subscribe in order to be able to post pictures on replies etc?

James

chunder · 13 Jul 2016, 18:25 (Ref:3658719)

I tell you what, search on facebook for retrocrosser? That might be better, most of the older fans among us are on there!!

GOLDFINGER · 14 Jul 2016, 11:01 (Ref:3658800)

Last time i saw Ross race i think he had Mike Quaifes Escort ?

Fast James · 18 Jul 2016, 13:18 (Ref:3659398)

Yep that's right, he brought Mick Quaifes old escort for a brief comeback, then it sat down his farm for years. Mick then brought the engine (back) off of him in the early 00's I think as it was a BDT and he wanted it his silver RS200. Terry (Briggs) then brought the rest of the car from him not too long before his sad passing in 2009. He sold the car to Bill Harbour, no idea if he still has it but I will try and find out.
I also have the reg doc and the original steering wheel out of Terrys 6r4.

Thundersports · 18 Jul 2016, 20:42 (Ref:3659467)

I bump in to Bill now and again if I do before you do i'll ask him about the Escort. I do recall chatting to him a year ago and he mentioned he'd got a Mk2 to go rallying in perhaps the same car?

Thundersports · 28 Aug 2016, 20:46 (Ref:3668241)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast James

Yep that's right, he brought Mick Quaifes old escort for a brief comeback, then it sat down his farm for years. Mick then brought the engine (back) off of him in the early 00's I think as it was a BDT and he wanted it his silver RS200. Terry (Briggs) then brought the rest of the car from him not too long before his sad passing in 2009. He sold the car to Bill Harbour, no idea if he still has it but I will try and find out.
I also have the reg doc and the original steering wheel out of Terrys 6r4.

Bill does have the Browning Escort.

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