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centerpunch · 10-24-2006, 09:00 PM

I got a reply from Kyle Hegg, the owner of 165101. It took 364 days since I started this thread, but we've located all nine cars!

Here's his email to me:

Hi. Paul, We've not only met, I've ridden in your car at Putnam; probably 1990-91. Riding with Burt Pharis' car, Jon Lowe's and yours prompted me to find one. Mine was the first US 1987 Escort car. It was one of two red cars, the rest were white. I have the original MSO from Porsche to Holbert Motorsport. My car was sold to a Corvette race team and spent about 2 years at the GM Tech Center in Warren MI. I have a coupe of work orders to test brake pressures etc.

It then was sold to someone who drove it out to CA and then it made it's way back to MI. Steve Williams bought it. I got it from him in March 1993. I've owned it since. I'm a member of Mid Ohio Region and have instucted DEs since 1989. My car is original save for Fabcar control arms and one or two small reversible changes. 101 has a coupe of oddities compared to the other 1987 cars. The rear spoiler is painted fibreglas and the ABS off switch is different than the rest. Probably just a parts bin issue, but it is different in a few small ways.

I go on Rennlist occasionally, but haven't noticed the Escort thread. Feel free to publish anything about the car on Rennlist. My user name is TurboCup87. It would be great if you could give us list of owners and their emails so we can correspond. Do you still work for Escort?

Great to hear from you. Kyle Hegg

So, here's today's list of ALL NINE of the 1987 Escort Turbo Cup cars and current owners:

165101 Located
PMNA to Sewickley Porsche Audi (dealership), sold to Powell Motorsports (Corvette race team) early 1987 - from Powell to GM for testing. Then went to California, then to Steve Williams, then to current owner Kyle Hegg in 1993.

165102 Located
PMNA to Bob Bogan (motorsports International) Raced 1987 Escort series, all races except Mid-Ohio, Sold to Nancy Lowe 4/88, has participated in many DE events.
Located, still owned by Nancy Lowe.

165103 Located
PMNA to Freddie Baker (racer and dealer, I think), Purchased by Al Grill in '87, purchased by Rich Moskalik 4/88.
Located, owned by David Roberts in Minnesota.

165104 Located
PMNA to Rick Hurst Racing - Ran -87 Escort series.
Located, owned by PCA-Chicago Region member Jim Becker

165105 Located
PMNA to Carlson Porsche - photo's in Automotion catalog, written up in Excellence Magazine Feb -88 issue. Later owned by Dan Bacin.
Located, current owner Franklin Jackson in Alabama, who did not respond to emails. Very extensively modified (composite body, hewland, penskes, fabcar suspension, stated 535 hp) recently listed for sale at http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/p...112743806ss.htm and at http://www.svra.com/SVRA/SVRAHome.ns...T?OpenDocument
Also offered for sale in recent Panorama. UPDATE 1/08 This car was again offered for sale, see http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=400939

(165106 and 165107 NOT delivered in US. When asked in late 1980's, Porsche Motorsport North America stated those two went to Canada.)

165108 Located
PMNA to Sewickley Porsche Audi- sold to Burt Pharris 11/87.
Located, currently owned by Bill Jones in Alabama

165109 Located
PMNA to Paul Allen of Escort radar detector company.
(This is my car, although I'm not with Escort at the moment.)

165110 Located
PMNA to BFGoodrich - Tire testing.
Located, recently owned by Don Velcio of Cleveland, just sold to Ron Wiser of Ohio

165111 Located
PMNA to Charlie Spira - Los Angeles, late 1980's private owner, Wrightwood Racing?
Located, owned by Ron Tietjen in Connecticut.

10-24-2006, 09:00 PM	#163
centerpunch Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 736	I got a reply from Kyle Hegg, the owner of 165101. It took 364 days since I started this thread, but we've located all nine cars! Here's his email to me: Hi. Paul, We've not only met, I've ridden in your car at Putnam; probably 1990-91. Riding with Burt Pharis' car, Jon Lowe's and yours prompted me to find one. Mine was the first US 1987 Escort car. It was one of two red cars, the rest were white. I have the original MSO from Porsche to Holbert Motorsport. My car was sold to a Corvette race team and spent about 2 years at the GM Tech Center in Warren MI. I have a coupe of work orders to test brake pressures etc. It then was sold to someone who drove it out to CA and then it made it's way back to MI. Steve Williams bought it. I got it from him in March 1993. I've owned it since. I'm a member of Mid Ohio Region and have instucted DEs since 1989. My car is original save for Fabcar control arms and one or two small reversible changes. 101 has a coupe of oddities compared to the other 1987 cars. The rear spoiler is painted fibreglas and the ABS off switch is different than the rest. Probably just a parts bin issue, but it is different in a few small ways. I go on Rennlist occasionally, but haven't noticed the Escort thread. Feel free to publish anything about the car on Rennlist. My user name is TurboCup87. It would be great if you could give us list of owners and their emails so we can correspond. Do you still work for Escort? Great to hear from you. Kyle Hegg So, here's today's list of ALL NINE of the 1987 Escort Turbo Cup cars and current owners: 165101 Located PMNA to Sewickley Porsche Audi (dealership), sold to Powell Motorsports (Corvette race team) early 1987 - from Powell to GM for testing. Then went to California, then to Steve Williams, then to current owner Kyle Hegg in 1993. 165102 Located PMNA to Bob Bogan (motorsports International) Raced 1987 Escort series, all races except Mid-Ohio, Sold to Nancy Lowe 4/88, has participated in many DE events. Located, still owned by Nancy Lowe. 165103 Located PMNA to Freddie Baker (racer and dealer, I think), Purchased by Al Grill in '87, purchased by Rich Moskalik 4/88. Located, owned by David Roberts in Minnesota. 165104 Located PMNA to Rick Hurst Racing - Ran -87 Escort series. Located, owned by PCA-Chicago Region member Jim Becker 165105 Located PMNA to Carlson Porsche - photo's in Automotion catalog, written up in Excellence Magazine Feb -88 issue. Later owned by Dan Bacin. Located, current owner Franklin Jackson in Alabama, who did not respond to emails. Very extensively modified (composite body, hewland, penskes, fabcar suspension, stated 535 hp) recently listed for sale at http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/p...112743806ss.htm and at http://www.svra.com/SVRA/SVRAHome.ns...T?OpenDocument Also offered for sale in recent Panorama. UPDATE 1/08 This car was again offered for sale, see http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=400939 (165106 and 165107 NOT delivered in US. When asked in late 1980's, Porsche Motorsport North America stated those two went to Canada.) 165108 Located PMNA to Sewickley Porsche Audi- sold to Burt Pharris 11/87. Located, currently owned by Bill Jones in Alabama 165109 Located PMNA to Paul Allen of Escort radar detector company. (This is my car, although I'm not with Escort at the moment.) 165110 Located PMNA to BFGoodrich - Tire testing. Located, recently owned by Don Velcio of Cleveland, just sold to Ron Wiser of Ohio 165111 Located PMNA to Charlie Spira - Los Angeles, late 1980's private owner, Wrightwood Racing? Located, owned by Ron Tietjen in Connecticut. __________________ Paul 1987 944 Turbo Cup factory race car-- purchased new 22 years ago! (All nine 1987 US 944 Turbo Cup cars have been located-see thread) I beat Hurley Haywood- sideways! Automobile 10/03 pages 82-86 GONE : '64 904 GTS / '96 C4 / '89 C4 / '84 911 / '82 911 / '64 356 C (Got kids? Swords for Hire: A great book for young reluctant readers) Last edited by centerpunch; 01-03-2008 at 08:32 AM.