This is great! I've really been looking forward to seeing this thread started. This is a completely fascinating period in German Touring Car racing, particularly the 1977-82 period with the introduction of the Group 5 regs. Frustratingly, it is really difficult to find information about this period. These cars were so exciting, and it was amazing some of the creations that were built, in particular from Ford, Porsche and BMW, but even Toyota, Lancia, Mercedes Benz and Alfa Romeo. Not all of them factory efforts, but all very interesting and ambitious. And the racing was quite frantic with lots of young hard chargers being employed, especially in the BMWs. The top Porsche 935s were getting 800hp by 1980, which is phenominal for a touring car class from 30 years ago.

I know the Zakspeed Capri's were very successful when they arrived, and could ultimately challenge the Porsche 935s, but I much prefer the look of the Escorts. Interesting to note the two Zakspeed cars in the first post, one has Shell sponsorship, the other Castrol. Two competing oil brands on the same team. Out of interest, is the blue and red MkII in the first photo related to the two black Zakspeed cars?

Thanks for posting Gary, this will be fascinating. I hope you can shed more light on the DRM if possible. When you say Ian Grey of Aus raced your car, did he race it in Australia?