This car was commissioned by one Vince Woodman who took some of the last wins for the ageing Capri in 1982. It was to be the next great Ford touring car, at the dawn of Group A, with 1979-'80 Spa 24 winner, Jean-Michel Martin at the wheel. Its comfort zone was European and Australian rounds inclusive of larger-engined machinery. With a 5.0-litre V8 putting power to a live rear axle, this old bruiser is definitely that. Simple, brutish, under-stressed and therefore game to go for 24 hours. It saw service at the Spa 24 in ’83 where it qualified 13th with a respectable 2-minute 49-second lap, and was commendably reliable, but ducked out at the 9th hour due to an accident. A dabble in BTCC during a relaxation of engine legislation, and a few more years in ETCC, and the trail goes cold post-’87, as the monstrous Sierra RS500 Cosworth took president for Ford in touring car racing. The Fox never had its hour of glory.