Celebrity World Class Driver in Sabie for the Sasol Rally

Malcolm Wilson & Hulley Booth

The name Malcolm Wilson may not be on everyone’s mind, but for one Lowvelder, Hulley Booth, the memory of spending a few moments with a Ford racing legend and owner of M-Sport will remain with him for time immemorial. Malcolm built the two Sasol Rally’s winning Fords.

Malcolm Wilson next to Hulley's Escourt

Hulley who was also a rally driver in his earlier days, is forever teasing visitors about the parking bays in front of his business Sabie Hardware that he says are reserved for Ford fanatics only. Imagine his surprise when Malcolm Wilson walked into his shop to take a look at Hulley’s 1979 Escort Rally replica ! Hulley couldn’t believe his luck – especially after Malcolm agreed to sign his Escort as well as his Ford ST. The Escort is now proudly named the Malcolm Wilson Escort.

Malcolm Signing Hulley's Escort

Malcolm has more than 20 years of rallying experience at World Championship level. He won British titles as a driver during the 1970’s and also won the British overall Crown in 1994. Since then he has been Ford’s senior test driver. From his youth Malcolm had always dreamed about being in charge of Ford’s Rally Programme.

After taking over M-Sport the team became a world renowned privateer team with a string of titles to boast about. M-Sport has been managing Ford’s World Rally Programme since 1997.

Hulley & Malcolm

In 2006 M-Sport won the FIA World Rally Manufacturer’s title driving a Ford Focus RS WRC 06 that was a first for Ford since 1997. They won the title again in 2007, and have been successfully developing Ford rally and racing cars like Fiesta’s S2000, R1 and MS1, RRC and RS models ever since.

Wilson Factory

Hulley is still a Ford fanatic and has a marvellous collection of Ford memorabilia in his office. These days his business takes up most of his time, but he’s still available to swop a joke or two over a cup of coffee while he relates countless Ford anecdotes from earlier eras.

Malcolm Wilson

Inside the Wilson Factory

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