Ford Motors came to Kenya in 1977 with an army of engineers, mechanics and local support all wrapped around as one big efficiency team.
The team monitored its crews from the air and land. Team Principal Peter Ascroft hired a star-studded drivers' cast. They had the best car, unmatched pre-event reconnaissance with a mega-budget to boot.
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