Main historic highway and competitors automotive specialist Girardo & Co. is embracing the festive spirit with its newest Christmas movie, that includes the legendary ex-Works Ford Focus RS WRC. This iconic rally automotive, registered as ‘V10 FMC’, holds a outstanding place in motorsport historical past, having completed second general within the 2001 Monte-Carlo Rally below the professional palms of double World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz.
Competing as a Works Ford Motor Co. Ltd entrant within the 2000 and 2001 World Rally Championships, this Focus RS WRC was constructed by M-Sport Ltd., Ford’s de-facto motorsport arm and a powerhouse with seven World Rally Championships to its title. Completed within the iconic Martini livery, probably the most evocative and recognisable designs in motorsport, the automotive is a hanging reminder of an period when rallying captured the creativeness of followers worldwide.
Just lately restored to its former glory, ‘V10 FMC’ underwent a meticulous two-year nut-and-bolt restoration by the British rally preparation specialist BGMsport. Now introduced in concours situation, this distinctive rally automotive is able to take centre stage as soon as once more, this time in Girardo & Co.’s heartwarming Christmas movie.
Girardo & Co.’s festive movies have turn into a practice, highlighting the superb of their inventory with a contact of seasonal cheer, and this newest addition pays homage to a rallying legend that continues to thrill virtually 25 years on.
