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NEIGHBOURHOOD
Your projects: When a serial classic Ford
builder like Ben Szanto moves next door to
you, it’s only going to go one way...
Words Simon Woolley Photos Chris Frosin

Car: 1988 Fiesta 1.1 Ghia

Start condition: Complete,
running but damaged and rusty
Condition now: Partially stripped
with major repairs underway
Estimated date of completion:
Ford Fair, August 9

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 your projects: mk2 fiesta
T
he fact that we’re even documenting
the restoration of a severely-rotten
Mk2 Fiesta Ghia is down to two
things: good neighbours, and the recent
mass-availability of repair sections and
panels for these later classic Fords.
The good neighbour is Ben Szanto who’s
no stranger to Classic Ford. We’ve featured
a number of his projects over the years,
with his most recent, a Mk1 Cortina, now a
regular in the Our Cars section. When Ben
moved house last year, it didn’t take long
for his obsession with classic Fords to wear
off on his immediate neighbours, the
Moulds, and they were soon asking him to
help find them a suitable car. A German-
import Mk2 Escort four-door was the
result, which has since been joined by a
Mk4 Estate, and this, a Mk2 Fiesta 1.1
Ghia — destined to be son, Sam’s first car.
Sam’s Grandad, Peter, who’s sadly no
longer with us, used to own a Ghia in the
Name: Sam Mould
Age: 14
Location: SouthYorkshire, UK
Job: Student
exact same colour, so when Ben
mentioned that he’d seen one for sale and
it was at the right money, destiny
intervened and the car was duly purchased
and delivered to the Mould’s door.
That’s not quite the end of the story, of
course, because it didn’t take long for the
Fiesta to be pushed next door and into
Ben’s workshop thanks to a severe dose
of tinworm.
Only a couple of years ago, that would
have probably spelt the end of this
particular car’s life, but thanks to the
reintroduction of panels and repair
sections for the Mk2, in this case courtesy
of Magnum Classic Ford Panels, it’s been
given a reprieve, with the added bonus of
teaching Sam some basic welding and
fabrication (as well as teamaking) skills, as
under Ben’s tutelage, he’s helping to turn
this Mk2’s fortunes around. Everybody
needs good neighbours, right?
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The Mk2 is the same model and colour as
Sam’s Grandad’s, so it had to be saved.
Clampdown: remember when it was a struggle
to get front wings for the early Fiestas?
10 May/June 2020
It needs everything... the reintroduction of new panels for the
Mk2 in recent years means saving ones like this is more viable .
What was the car like when you picked it up? completely and relocate the battery to the spare
Let’s just say that it wasn’t as described. It had wheel well. We will be making some subtle
some accident damage which I wasn’t told about changes to the exterior too — the car will all be
and once I started prodding, it just started one colour and the lower plastic trims won’t be
crumbling away — pretty much everything going back on, plus we’re planning to fit the
3 inches inwards of the sills is rotten, though the slimmer, base-model bumpers and smooth
chassis rails are OK, as is the boot floor. some areas like the passenger-side door lock.
A couple of years ago I picked up another Mk2 Essentially though, it will still look like a Ghia.
to break and kept a door and the bootlid so they
will be used, plus we’ve bought almost every You’ve changed the wheels already,
panel available from Magnum for this one — haven’t you?
thank God you can now get them as otherwise Yes, Sam bought a set of four-spokes which
this one wouldn’t be returning to the road. AP Tyres then kindly refurbished, so it would’ve
been rude not to have fitted them up. The car will
How far have you got with the repairs? sit slightly lower too — thanks to a set of springs
We’re probably about halfway through now — from Outlaw Motorsport, which will go on with a
I’m working on it as and when I can. It’s kind of in full set of their bushes.
the way of all my other projects but I quite like
that as it reminds me that I need to push on!
Has Sam been able to help?
Yes, he’s as keen as mustard. He’s been helping
me by making up card templates for the repair
sections and then transferring them onto the
sheet steel — and he makes a pretty good cup of
tea. I’ve been teaching him basic fabrication
skills, but I’ve not let him near the angle grinder
yet — mine’s particularly vicious.
Are you planning on making any changes to
the car?
The 1.1 still runs fine, and as it’ll be Sam’s first
car, the engine’s staying put for now — in fact,
it’s the only classic Ford in my yard that works at
the moment...
If there’s time, I’d like to smooth the engine
bay — the battery tray was completely rotten so
rather than weld in a new one, we’ll remove it
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The 1.1 runs as good as gold, as it staying
with the car so that can Sam insure it.
Refurbished four-spokes are Sam’s latest purchase.
Nearside repairs are nearly complete. Offside next...
The underside’s in a bad way, with rot as well as previous
patch repairs for Ben and Sam to uncover and remedy.
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The Fiesta is proving to be the perfect project for
Sam to some skills — as well as making the tea.
What’s been the hardest part of the build?
The welding, for sure. It’s not that it’s difficult,
it’s just relentless!
What about the interior?
The original grey cloth seats and trim unique to
the Ghia were still in the car and in pretty good
shape, too, so it would be daft not to refit them.
We are planning to fit a rear roll cage though
— after seeing the state of a friend’s Fiesta after
a crash last year, it’s essential.
When do you hope to have the car finished?
It would be great to have it done ready for
Tree trunk makes for a temporary seat while
the original interior is safely in storage.
your projects: mk2 fiesta
Ford Fair in August — we’d love to have it there
parked alongside the Cortina (see page 62).
Anyone you’d like to thank who’s helped out on
the project so far?
Yes, James Johnstone who supplied a lot of
the Magnum panels, James Pepper for the
engine refresh parts, Steve Harris at Outlaw
Motorsport for the bushes and springs, Tom
Jackson and everyone at AP Tyres for the wheel
refurb, Chris Trollope for help with the eventual
paint job, Wayne Day for transporting the car from
the south coast, Kilnhurst Tyres, and Sam’s Mum
and Dad.
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CONTROVERSIAL E10 FUEL SET FOR INTRODUCTION
otentially harmful E10 petrol looks set to
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should be introduced and how best to do so. It’s
bad news for those relying on the current E5
petrol, which under new proposals will only be
available in the more expensive Super grade.
Unleaded petrol in the UK contains up to 5 per
cent bioethanol, a grade known as E5. E10 petrol
contains up to 10 per cent bioethanol and is not
yet available in the UK. But why the controversy?
Well E5 unleaded can generally be used in any
petrol-engined car without issue, but with E10
things aren’t quite that simple. The DfT’s own
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Top10 Things To Do While
You’re Stuck At Home
Decorating? No thanks,
we’d rather be keeping
the classic Ford dream
alive with one of these...
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Learn a skill
Whether it’s making composite panels,
rebuilding a gearbox or paintwork, now’s
the time to learn a new skill. It’ll mean
finishing that project becomes easier,
cheaper and more satisfying. Check out
Detail the engine bay
Underbonnet area not quite looking as
good as the rest of the car? It’s amazing
how much you can do under here
without removing the engine or gearbox.
Air filter housings and cam or rocker
covers can be removed, stripped and
repainted, the bodies of carbs and the
engine block degreased (along with the
inner wings and chassis rails), brackets
removed and cleaned up, and those
new engine bay decals that you’ve been
meaning to fit since the restoration
five years ago finally applied — and
if you need to source some more,
Classic Reproductions stock a huge
range, see www.classicrepro.co.uk.
Finish that project
Let’s be honest, no classic Ford project is
ever truly finished, but some get a lot
closer than others, and if your classic
Ford’s been languishing in the garage for
too many months with a to-do list as long
as your arm, there’s no time like the
present to crack on with it.
www.classicfordmag.co.uk for our tech and
skill features, and watch online videos to
find out how things are done — reader,
Matt Urch’sYouTube channel is particularly
good for fabrication tutorials (above).
www.youtube.com/urchfab
Dust off the Scalextric
The chances are you’ve got a set
lurking in the loft or under the
bed... in which case there’s never
been a better time to drag it out,
set it up on the floor of the living
room and stage your very own
race championship — classic
Ford-style of course. Whether it’s
a pre-digital version or one of
Scalextric’s newer sets, they’ve
always flown the flag for classic
Fords with a continuous range of
models available from Mk1
Cortinas, Escorts, Capris and
even Sierra Cosworths.
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“THERE’S NEVER
BEEN A BETTER
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A NEW SKILL
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Do some research
Unless you’ve owned it since
new, it’s doubtful that you know
your Ford’s entire history.
Finding that out can enhance its
value, and may even influence
the direction of your project.
Making contact with former
owners through social media is
a good start, and the DVLA,
while currently offering a
limited service, are still able
supply you with their details for
a fee, as is hunting down
original brochures and
magazine roadtests through
the likes of eBay.
 Take up welding
While there are some undoubtedly
talented welders on the classic Ford scene,
learning to fuse metal together is great
— and ultimately extremely-satisfying —
because the more you do, the better you
get at it. Don’t be put off by the cost of
buying the gear, there are some excellent
budget MiG welders out there (see
www.machinemart.com). For the basics
log onto www.classicfordmag.co.uk for
our free guide then get practicing on some
scrap metal.You’ll be wondering why you
didn’t take it up before.

Carry out a service

With cars this old, hardly anyone
follows a service schedule... can
you remember the last time you
changed the oil? Before the show
season gets going again, give
your classic Ford a good service:
change the oil, plugs, and if
applicable, check the points, fluid
levels and grease any
suspension parts that aren’t
sealed for life, so that it’s ready to
go as soon as life has returned to
some kind of normal.
Fit an electric fan
When show season finally gets going
— and it will — you’ll be needing one of
these. An age-old mod, electric cooling
fan kits are easy to fit and an effective
mod to keep your classic Ford cool over
summer months. Working in-conjunction
with a thermostat, they only come on
when the engine coolant temperature
reaches a certain level, and often kits
include an override switch to allow you
to manually switch the fan on and off
from the driver’s seat. Fan blade
development means that they’re more
effective at pushing or sucking air
through the radiator than the original
fan, too. For a full fitting guide, go to
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implies, it’s totally free. ITV4
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 RACE-SPEC ESCORT EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 MK1 ESCORT INNER
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It has a functional heat range of -40 to
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 Join the club
Cortina Mk3 Club
With the Mk3 reaching 50 in 2020, we get the
lowdown on the dedicated club from Helena Rae.
hen was the club founded, and why?
W The MarkThree Owners’ Club was formed
by Clarke Jones on February 29, 1992 — a leap year
and also his birthday. In 2015 the members agreed
to change the name to the Cortina Mk3 Club.
Which models do you cover?
We cover all models of the Mk3 produced in the
UK, Europe and the rest of the world — two and
four-door saloons, estate, and the pick-up (Bakkie)
produced in South Africa.The cars were introduced
in October 1970 with Base, L, XL, GT and GXL trim
levels. In September 1973 the GXL model was
replaced by the 2000E.The Big Six and XLE models
were produced in Australia and South Africa.
What does your club offer to new members?
We welcome all members with an interest in the
cars whether owners or not, and whether their cars
are concours winners, undergoing restorations,
standard or modified. Membership brings great
benefits such as access to the members’ section
of the club’s website with an interactive
forum, links to suppliers as well as an active advice,
parts for sale and wanted section, advice through
the committee and other members on all aspects
of ownership, modification and maintenance,
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discounted classic car insurance with Heritage
Classic Car Insurance, plus the club’s
magazine, Coke Bottles is produced four times a
year. It contains forthcoming events, show reports,
members articles, parts suppliers and cars and
parts for sale as well as club merchandise.
Can you describe a typical member?
We have members from all areas of the country
with varying backgrounds and occupations from
retired accountants to mechanical fitters. I suppose
a typical new member would be one aged 40-plus
looking to purchase a car they once owned in their
late teens or early twenties.
Do you host your own show?
We have a National Weekend every year in June
— sadly cancelled this year due to COVID-19. We
have our AGM on the Saturday morning followed by
a run out in the afternoon and an evening quiz.
Sunday is the show day.
What other shows does the club have a
presence at?
Our rea reps organise member attendance at
shows in their area, but the main national events
attended are Wheels Day, Lymington Classic Car
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and Bike Show, Scottish Ford Day, Cortina Day, and
the Mk1/Mk2 Nationals at Stratford Racecourse.
We are usually fortunate to be allocated a stand at
the two NEC events — the Restoration Show in
March and the Classic Motor Show in November.
The Mk3 is 50 this year — how are you
planning to celebrate?
Our National Weekend this year was going to be
held near Dagenham and was going to kick off with
a run out to the Ford Heritage Centre followed by a
photoshoot at the Dunton test track, but both have
been postponed sadly. We’re looking to do this all
next year instead. However, we have had some
commemorative mugs produced!
What are the club’s goals for the future?
The club continues to promote the Mk3 Cortina in
the classic car world and to support its members as
much as possible.To this end the major focus is on
parts — both remanufacturing and purchasing of
scarce or reasonably-priced job lots when items
become available.The club has even had a number
of small trim items unique to the Mk3 Cortina that
have been 3D printed.
Club Essentials
Membership costs: £30 per year (UK)
Club contact details: 07876 252472,
www.cortinamk3club.com
MK2 ESCORT

Dreamcatcher
A chance meeting with a BDG-engined Mk2 Escort back in 2008
had Andy Bonsall dreaming about one of his very own for years.
And now, thanks to a tidy 1600 Sport and whole lot of hard work,
he’s made that dream come true.
Words Daniel Bevis Photos Chris Frosin

22 May/June 2020

ometimes it takes just one flash of
S inspiration to rewrite your future. For
Andy Bonsall, this particular lightning
bolt struck at the Race Retro show back in
2008: “I vividly remember seeing a white Den
Motorsport Mk2 Escort,” he recalls. “It had a
2-litre BDG, 8x13 inch Minilites, semi-slick
Tarmac tyres – I was totally awestruck by the
way it looked in its black-and-white colour
scheme, and the level of finish on the car
was perfection. It was at that moment I knew
I needed a Mk2 in my life.”
That dream was clearly cherished with great
affection, given the magnificent creation we
have before Chris’ lens today. And since Andy is
from a car-mad family, this end result was always
written in the stars. “My Dad used to do some
rallying in his younger years and has always been
into working on cars,” he explains, “so from an
early age I’ve been around car mechanics —
and we now share a unit where we always have
projects on the go. My seven-year-old son is an
absolute petrolhead too, and enjoys riding his
motorbike and anything to do with cars; shows,
computer games, helping me out in the unit…”
It was in 2012 when the dream started to
realise itself, with Andy buying this 1976 1600
Sport in factory-standard and recently-restored
form. In the quest for more power, the 1600
Crossflow made way for a hot 1800, which
remained in situ for the next six years as Andy
made the most of Mk2 ownership, gently
upgrading and refining the car and taking it on a
lot of club tours and track days.
“The 170 bhp Crossflow was super-reliable,”
he says, “but having grown up watching rallying
and hearing Mk2s flat-out through the forests, I
always had a dream of putting a BDA or BDG in
the car…” And so, in 2018, that’s what he did.
Initially the plan was to find a BD head to
convert his existing Crossflow, but having taken
advice from various quarters, he concluded that
FORD’S
TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS
if he was going to do it, he should do it properly.
“A quick call to Mark Solloway of Historic Rally
Sport in Carmarthen was all I needed,” Andy
grins. “They’re responsible for building some of
the best Group 4 Escorts for the likes of Hannu
Mikkola, Mikko Hirvonen, Bjorn Waldegard and
Kenny Brack to name a few. They now provide
newly-cast blocks, heads and all other
components to any spec, so working with Mark,
I decided on their 2-litre Historic-spec engine kit
— which was literally boxes of new components
matched and ready for assembly. Mark advised
this spec of motor is capable of 10,000 rpm —
more than able to handle any abuse I’d be giving
it on the road!”
Shipped and stripped
With the parts ordered, the Escort was stripped
down from a fully-functional car to a rolling shell
within a fortnight, and since it was in bits anyway
Andy reasoned that he might as well fix and
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MK2 ESCORT

“THE BDG SOUNDS GLORIOUS — I CAN’T WAIT

TO GIVE IT THE FULL BEANS ONCE IT’S RUN-IN”

Details abound, like these lightweight bonnet brackets.

upgrade as he went; quite organically, the

PIAA halogen headlamps improve
the Mk2’s night vision no end.
Built to be used: the interior’s set up for fast road work.
Andy’s wisely left the classic Sport interior as
Ford intended — it’s hard to improve on, after all.
project morphed from an engine swap to a full
rebuild. The shell went off to North Wales Rally
Services for an engine bay freshen-up and the
necessary fab work for the BDG, while friend
and local engineer, John Hardman was tasked
with the engine build — and dragged in for the
car’s reassembly, too!
“John has over 50 years’ experience building
competition engines and cars, so I wanted him
to check everything to make sure it was right,”
says Andy. “Being able to work alongside him at
my unit was a great learning experience, and
thoroughly enjoyable.”
Taking inspiration from that old Race Retro
dream, the brief was subtlety, cleanliness and
lightness, all with a crisp black-and-white theme;
period-correct mods with a relatively
unmodified external appearance to mask the
firepower within. The suspension and
transmission have been massively upgraded to
suit the BDG’s howling fury, with particular
attention paid to the finer details to ensure it’s as
sublimely crafted as it is thoroughly capable.

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 FORD’S
TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS
Keen to maintain the motorsport look, Andy opted to fit genuine
8x13 Minilites with 225-section Tarmac-spec competition tyres.

Andy mounted motorsport-quality Racetech

gauges into the Mk2’s dash console.

Satin black-painted boot is now home to the oil tank for

the dry sump system, plus the battery and fuel pumps.

A pair of super-supportive bucket seats now sit in place of the original

Sport recliners. Back seats has been retrimmed in RS-spec Betacloth.

GAZ Gold coil-overs and decambered leaf
springs join a Twin Cam anti-roll bar and all
manner of hardcore motorsport-derived
upgrades, while the Type-9 gearbox has been
rebuilt with a Quaife straight-cut gearset,
running back to an English axle, 3J Driveline
NXG plated diff with 4.1:1 gears, and 18-spline
shafts. Hardman made a custom loom, keeping
all wiring neatly hidden, while Andy set about
refitting the interior with fresh new carpets,
headlining, bucket seats and dials.
Bring the noise
“In May the day came to start the BD,” says
Andy. “The excitement and nervousness built as
I waited to turn that key for the first time… the
engine fired into life and sounded so sweet and
smooth just ticking over — the noise these BDs
make is so distinctive, and I was massively
relieved to hear it running!”
The mighty AP Racing brakes were fitted up
front to cope with the extra power, and the rear
axle was removed ready for narrowing to tuck the
8 inch wheels under the pristine unrolled arches.
“The car was previously running the 8x13s, but
with stretched 175/50 tyres,” Andy continues.
“I really wanted to get the 8s fitted with a
chunkier tyre tucked under the arches — for me
this was a key thing for the overall look that I’d
had in my mind since seeing that Escort back at
Race Retro. My tyre of choice was the Historic
FIA rally-spec Pirelli P7 Corsa Classic — a
225/45 would give me a nice flush fitment
without too much stretch, and the tread pattern
would also give it that motorsport look. These
tyres are usually fitted to rally cars with wider
arches to accommodate them, but I’d already
bought them, so it was a case of make them fit!”
So Hardman set about narrowing the rear axle,
milling new steel ends which would take a larger
Atlas bearings, and then removed the lowering
blocks and built up the spring saddles, allowing
the deletion of the blocks. This helps mitigate any
movement and ensures perfect axle location, and
the guys also changed the diff ratio from 3.89 to
4.1 to allow for the taller tyres. A few tweaks were
carried out on the front end to get the tyres
tucked under the arches and make sure the
FUTURE PERFECT
ATLAS UPGRADES
With so much work going into the Mk2
already, it’s unsurprising that Andy’s
always making plans for its future. “The
rear axle works for now while bedding in
the engine, but it will be the weak link on
the car, especially with these sticky tyres,”
he says. “I think we’ll be building a Baby
Atlas to replace it at some point.The car
will mainly be used as a weekend toy,
shown at classic car shows and driven on
club tours — with the occasional track day!
The car’s always received positive
comments too; it’s guaranteed to always
get someone coming over at the petrol
station telling me stories of their Escort and
how they still love them.” And with its new
lease of life, Andy’s ensured the Escort will
receive plenty of this sort of attention for
many years to come.

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MK2 ESCORT
All-new 2-litre BDG was assembled from a ‘kit’ by John
Hardman and looks stunning in the revamped engine bay.
Ignition pack and remote oil filter have been neatly
mounted on the Sport’s (super-clean) inner wing.
Stainless manifold dominates the nearside of the bay.
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Andy’s got the ride height spot-on, and thanks to axle
mods, got those 8x13 Minilites sitting perfectly, too.
geometry was spot on, and with that final flourish
the completed package was ready to rock.
“So far the car has done about 100 running-
in miles, and still requires a proper rolling road
set-up to iron out some minor flat spots on the
DCOE 48s,” Andy explains. “More miles are
required to get it fully run-in before giving it
‘the message’ at 9500 rpm! I expect the engine
to make around 240-250 bhp with the current
jetting set-up — but it’s a balancing act making
sure its driveable on the roads. It’s all about the
noise with the BD, I’ve only taken it to 6500
rpm and it sounds glorious, even though it’s just
getting into its stride – I can’t wait to give it the
full beans!”
Living the dream
Every element of this build is flawless and
superbly chosen, but it’s that BDG engine that’s
the crowning glory. The sound, the revs, the
potential… and most of all, the fact that it’s a
dream come true. A chance meeting with a hot
Mk2, and a mere decade or so later Andy’s built
one of his very own. It’s like a fairytale, isn’t it?
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Tech Spec
Body
1976 1600 Sport, new green glass set,
PIAA headlights, Mexico front spoiler,
RS boot spoiler.
Paint: Diamond White
Engine
New 2-litre BDG, alloy block, fully worked
head, steel crank, Saenz forged rods, Carillo
forged pistons, ARP bolts throughout, dry
sump, Millington-spec AH Fabrications oil
tank, twin Weber DCOE 48s, Simpson stainless
exhaust system with 4-2-1 manifold, GRP4
Fabrications alloy radiator, Mocal oil cooler.
Power: 240-250 bhp
Transmission
Quaife straight-cutType-9 gearbox, AP Racing
twin-plate clutch, 3.6 kg flywheel, 4.1:1 English
axle, 3J Driveline NXG plated diff, 3J Driveline
18-spline shafts
Suspension
Front: GAZ Gold coil-overs, roller-bearing top
mounts, Rix Engineering Ultimate GRP4
World Cup Crossmember with lowered rack
mounts, Rix Engineering 2.4-turns heavy-duty
steering rack, adjustable bottom arms,
Twin Cam anti-roll bar.
Rear: GAZ dampers, decambered leaf springs,
anti-tramp bars.
Corner-weighted at 815 kg (without fuel)
Brakes
Front: AP Racing Forest radial-spec front
callipers, 267 mm vented discs, alloy hubs.
Rear: RS 9 inch drums.
Bias pedal box, braided lines
Wheels and tyres
8x13 inch Minilite wheels, 225/45R13 Pirelli
P7 Corsa Classic tyres
Interior
Recaro Pole Position NG seats, rear bench
retrimmed in Betacloth, new black headlining,
new moulded carpet set, OMP Corsica
Superleggero steering wheel, Racetech dials,
flocked dash and centre console
Thanks
To my wife Lucy for putting up with me during
the seven-month build, also to my Dad for his
help and support, John Hardman Engineering
(01244 831670) for the engine build and all the
work carried out on the car, Mark Solloway at
Historic RallySport (07974 330159,
www.historicrallysport.co.uk) for the advice
and supplying the engine parts, and
North Wales Rally Services (07929 212887) for
the fabrication and paint
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FORD’S TWIN-CAMS

LOTUS TWIN-CAM
Ford’s first foray into a production
twin-cam engine, the Lotus-designed
eight-valver was based on the Cortina’s
1500 Pre-Crossflow bottom end, but with a
cast alloy head. Blocks were bored to 82.5
mm from the standard 80.96 mm, and like
the BDA there have been many derivatives
so you need to know your stuff. For
instance, the Mk2 versions having a thicker
casting to more reliably carry the increased
capacity that allowed 1558cc.These later
engines also had square mains caps —the
same as 711M-block Crossflow’s proper oil
seals as opposed to the Mk1’s fiddly
rope-type, and stronger 125E conrods.

Pros: Great parts availability, look the part

Cons: Expensive, only eight valves
Specialist: QED Motorsport
(01509 412317, https://qedmotorsport.co.uk)

FORD’S
TWIN-CAMS
From the start of the ’60s, Ford has lead the way with its
twin-cam engines. These seven powerhouses reveal why.

COSWORTH YB
They may well cost a fortune to buy in the
first place, especially a good one, but they
take the minimum to wire up and virtually
bolt in place of a Pinto. Plus keeping the
turbo means an easy 200+ bhp, and the
tuning potential’s incredible. But they have
a serious reputation for normal-aspiration,
too (see right). Prior to the 1986 launch, the
YB was a Cosworth venture to convert the
Pinto into a BDA beater — alloy head,
16-valve, twin cam — the next-step to
conquering the rally world. It didn’t quite
work out that way but there are plenty of
NA Cossies competing and powering road
cars.Turbo or NA, these engines are now
very expensive to buy and build.

Pros: Power is almost limitless

Cons: Cosworth tax makes them expensive
Specialist: Burton Power
(020 8518 9127, www.burtonpower.com)

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THE AFTERMARKET OPTIONS
HOLBAY/WARRIOR
16-VALVE
Originally designed by Holbay in the early
’70s as a cheaper alternative to the BDA,
the 16-valve alloy head conversion for
Pinto blocks has been in and out of
production for years. Well-respected
engine builders, Connaught took over the
design and manufacture a couple of years
ago, refining the design to make it stronger
and easier to maintain, and now that the
Holbay/Warrior conversion is eligible for
Historic rallying, some Escort RS1800
competitors have swapped it for the
original BDG, as it’s cheaper to build (and
rebuild).There are a few in road-going cars,
but you need deep pockets for one — they
do look and sound amazing, though.
Pros: Can make excellent power, proven
bottom end
Cons: Rare and expensive
Specialist: Connaught Competition
Engines (01795 843802,
www.connaughtengines.co.uk)
MILLINGTON DIAMOND
So what is a Millington engine? Is a
normally-aspiratedYB the same thing?
Not quite. A Millington engine is basically
a totally new engine based on theYB. It
uses a lightweight alloy block and a
heavily-modifiedYB head to get the
power. A steel crank, custom rods and
pistons together with a bigger bore brings
capacity out as high as 2700cc although
there are options. Millington have since
developed the Series 2 head, which has
been completely recast to their
specification to increase mid-range
torque figures. If you’ve got the cash, it’s
the ultimate.
Pros: 300 bhp from normal-aspiration
Cons: Not cheap by any means
Specialist: Millington (01746 789268,
www.millingtonengines.co.uk)
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NA COSWORTH YB
Supplied from the factory with a turbo,
theYB has a serious reputation for normal
aspiration too, as prior to the 1986 launch,
theYB was a Cosworth venture to convert
the Pinto into a BDA beater. It didn’t work
out that way but there are plenty of NA
Cossies competing and powering road
cars.The typical built figure is around
225 bhp but it’s at a cost — the conversion
isn’t as cheap as some of the more
up-to-date options.
Pros: Great power — and looks
Cons: Expensive to build
Specialist: Vulcan Engineering (01474
874689, www.vulcan-engineering.co.uk)
SCHRICK 16-VALVE CVH
German aftermarket tuners, Schrick
apparently sent four of these 16-valve
heads for the CVH engine out to Ford’s
test centres where they were evaluated in
mocked-up cars. Plans for both full-scale
production and a specific race series
utilising the improved cylinder head were
discussed, which all sounds reminiscent
of the ’80s XR3 turbo challenge in the UK
— the forerunner to the official RSTurbo.
The similarities don’t stop there either.
The Schrick head beefed up the NA CVH
engine to RSTurbo-rivalling power levels
— an impressive 135 bhp on an otherwise
standard CVH shows just how well the
prototypes worked. Sadly though, the
project fell through as Ford were already
working on their own 16-valve Zeta (later
known as Zetec) designs.
Pros: Effective and rare
Cons: The rare bit
Specialist: Schrick (http://schrick.com)
FORD’S
TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS
BDA/BDG
The best-sounding 16-valve engine of all
time, no question, the BDA was originally
based on the 1600 Crossflow bottom end so
fitting one is a cinch.The BDA and its
subsequent derivatives totally dominated
the motorsport scene at one point and even
today, 30 years on, it is still providing many
winning cars with their power. At least 15
types have been produced — many with
alloy blocks like the BDG (above) — so you
really need to know what you’re looking at
before you take one on.
Pros: Sounds amazing, huge kudos
Cons: Expensive to buy, and rebuild
Specialist: Sherwood Engines (01353
864888, http://sherwoodengines.co.uk)
DURATEC
Ford’s Mazda-derived, all-aluminium
engine introduced in the 2001 Mondeo is
the one to fit, albeit at a cost.You won’t pick
one up as cheaply as a Zetec but they’re
good for 200 bhp without taking the head
off. Even then, it’s 220 bhp before you need
to swap the rods, crank and pistons. Weigh it
all up and that power level’s pretty cost
effective. A 2.3 version is obtainable over
here, but more common in the US, while a
2.5-litre’s become available there. Its swap
potential’s a touch more tricky — you need a
conversion bellhousing for a non-Mazda
transmission and a strong gearbox. Plus
there’s induction and a water rail to consider
as well — not cheap, but worth it. See page
56 for more on the Duratec.
Pros: Modern, light and clever design
Cons: Zetecs are cheaper to buy and fit
Specialist SBD Motorsport
(020 8391 0121, www.sbdev.co.uk)
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FORD’S TWIN-CAMS

ZETEC SE
Not the Zetec we know and love, but a
smaller one, although this time, all-alloy
and also known as the Sigma.This has more
in common with the Duratec, which it
resembles quite closely, plus it also closely
apes aToyota 4-Age but in alloy, and it
famously had input fromYamaha, too.
Available in versions from 1.2 to 1.7 litres, its
most famous role was when fitted in the
Racing Puma where it was equipped with
variable valve timing and a power figure of
154 bhp. Now this one really would be
daring but it’s small and light and can easily
be tuned to beyond 200 bhp.The well-
balanced, rev-happy crank sits up inside the
block like a Duratec. Plus, it demonstrates
uncharacteristic amounts of torque. Parts
are still widely available.

Pros: Light, easy to find

Cons: Few rear-drive conversion parts
Specialist: Northampton Motorsport
(01604 766624, www.northampton
motorsport.com)

I4 RS2000
Originally designed as an eight-valve twin-cam engine for the late Sierras and
Sapphires, the 16-valve variants were found in the Mk5/Mk6 RS2000 and late Scorpios.
The I4 has chain-driven cams, a cast-iron block and an alloy head with hydraulic
tappets. It’s a pretty robust unit where every component is built nice and chunky - the
cams look like they’re on steroids, while the flywheel is a whopping, heavy component.
There is little available in the way of performance parts apart from complete induction
swaps on RS2000 engines to the likes of throttle bodies and twin DCOEs. Good gains
can be made but the engine is harder to tune.There’s an eight-valve version, too (found
in late Sierras and Granadas) but only go for this if you’re looking for a cruiser

Pros: Cheap as chips, and strong

Cons: Tuning options are limited
Specialist: HT Racing (01474 872888, www.dyno-solutions.co.uk)

ZETEC
There are two series of Zetec — the SilverTop and the BlackTop
(left), while the cooking ST170 is based on the latter.The Silver
Top is known as the Mondeo engine, while the BlackTop’s the
Focus engine, and both produce big power with an induction
change.You can get up to 150 bhp with the standard breathing
components and around 170 with carbs/injection. 200 bhp is
hard without headwork and larger-size followers, which are
needed for longer duration cams. Zetecs will mate to any
Ford-pattern gearbox, so they’re easy to turn round but you will
need a water rail conversion, correct-rotation water pump and
ideally, a rack-and-pinion equipped car.

Pros: Easy to source and fit

Cons: Conversion costs can add up
Specialist: Retro Ford (01536 747978, www.retro-ford.co.uk)

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ANGLIA VAN
was born a petrolhead. From the age of five,
I I helped my Dad fix and service his car. I
would instinctively hand him the correct parts
and spanners when he needed them — without him
having to ask. Afterwards, my go-kart would be up
on a block of wood with me underneath it.
32 May/June 2020
I was a proper old car anorak and could pretty
much identify everything on the road. I could
even sense whether they were front or rear-wheel-
drive... But, I can’t remember ever noticing an
Anglia van. Roll forward 20 years to the 1990s
and I stumbled across a couple of them parked up
together in the paddock at Santa Pod. They were
both blue and riding low with wide wheels. One
had a fettled Pinto, the other a Fiat twin-cam.
I couldn’t believe how absolutely damn cool they
looked. I was properly smitten. An Anglia van
was firmly on my bucket list.
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TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS

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Photos Adrian Branna
Words Michael Wood

As die-hard classic Ford enthusiast, I’ve
owned many Escorts, Capris, Anglias along with
a Sierra XR4x4, Sapphire Cosworth and an early
Escort XR3 which was probably the worst car
I’ve ever owned, but I eventually bought my
first Anglia van in 2001. It was ratty and satin
black with a 1600 Crossflow and Lotus steels. It
looked bit rough but was fairly solid. As is often
the case, I didn’t really have the time to do
something worthwhile with it and it was
eventually sold on to a friend. My itch still not
properly scratched, I ended up buying this one in
2007. It had a 2-litre Pinto on 45s, and was sat on
coil-overs and Minilites, so it was right up my
street. In the advert, it looked to be in OK
condition. However, while it was for sale, the seller
managed to crash it into a fence, resulting in a bent
front panel and driver’s side wing plus a broken

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ANGLIA VAN
It’s hard to believe that the van was deemed too bad to save now that
Michael’s finished it, and it’s great to see another 307E back on the road.
He considered giving up on it many a time, but
Michael’s glad he stuck with the project now it’s done.
wheel and damaged suspension. These vans are so
rare, I ended up buying it anyway. It wore very
fresh paint, but was clearly hiding many horrors. In
hindsight, I really shouldn’t have bought it. I
didn’t want a massive project and therefore should
have waited for a more honest example to turn up
for sale.
Can of worms
Once it was home, the initial plan was to quickly
Four-pot callipers poke out from the 7 inch four-spokes.
Exposed twin fans (top) help keep the twin-cam cool.
sort the bent bits, fix a split bulkhead seam and
chassis leg, add a bit of paint and smoke it
34 May/June 2020
around. But the can of worms quickly opened. I
began chasing rot, which became never-ending.
I would repair a section only to discover another
big hole just beyond. Eventually, I was cutting
out whole sections. Much of it was either rotted
out, or 40 years’ worth of MoT patch over patch
over patch. By this point I stopped to reassess
my situation. Had it been a more common
saloon model, it would have gone straight in the
bin. However, because these 307E vans are so
rare, I felt it deserved the chance to live again,
but as something a bit more special. So the
crusty and patched over bits were removed in
their entirety, all to be replaced with original-
spec panels and sections. These were spot-
welded in place. All of the fabricated repairs
were again spot-welded or butt-welded then
linished back and made invisible. Eventually, the
shell was all straight and pretty much back to
original factory specification.
One vision
When I create a modified car, I always begin
with a detailed vision from the outset, never
making it up as I go along. I like cars to be
understated and subtle but with a twist. With
this in mind, I began by smoothing and
deseaming the engine bay. Where possible, most
ancillary items would be hidden away. To help
achieve this, a brand-new loom was designed
and manufactured to my own specification. It’s
standard van spec from the dash back, and from
the dash forward is all to my own spec. Firstly to
run the Piper twin-cam Pinto and secondly so it
could all be hidden out of sight.
The twin-cam Pinto is an incredibly rare bit of
kit, being amongst the rarest of all period Ford
tuning items. I remember them being available
in the 1980s, and I still have all the original
magazine articles along with many period
pictures. I purchased this particular engine many
years ago, along with a job lot of other stuff. It
subsequently sat in the corner of the garage for
many years. It was always destined for the van. It
would be the focal point and was absolutely my
inspiration to keep persevering — during the
countless times I felt like giving up.
It’s not a straightforward job to fit a Pinto
into the tiny engine bay of an Anglia. Either the
engine has to sit back into a chopped-out
bulkhead or the radiator has to sit forward inside
a modified front panel. Neither of which I
wanted. It had to look like it was there from the
factory — not like an afterthought. Eventually,
and with a lot of head-scratching and stubborn
attention to detail, I made it all fit and work. It’s
very tight though. Many of the features aren’t
obvious unless you look very closely or they’re
pointed out for you. Things like my home-
fabricated inlet manifold which moves the carbs
forward and upwards in order clear the
bulkhead and distributor. The throttle linkage
and cable are hidden, likewise the coil and
home-made HT leads. The clutch/brake fluid
reservoir is nowhere to be seen.
I was very determined to make this particular
big stainless exhaust manifold fit. It’s meant for
an Escort and took a lot of persuading to fit the
confines of the Anglia bay. It leads into a one off
stainless system with a couple of big silencers.
I’d rather listen to the shouty Webers than a
loud exhaust.
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TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS

THE PIPER
TWIN-CAM
RARE ’80s CONVERSION
Produced by Piper Cams in very
limited numbers in the mid-1980s,
the twin-cam conversion kit for the
eight-valve Pinto engine was
originally designed for
competition use.The kit consisted
of an alloy cam carrier, two
camshafts, bucket-type followers,
a single vernier drive pulley, valve
Getting the twin-cam Pinto engine to sit in the smoothed and springs, shorter drive belt and
decluttered bay without major alterations took a lot of head- shims (to adjust the tappets).The
scratching for Michael, but it was more than worth it. whole assembly was designed to
fit on top of the original Pinto head
Seats were retrimmed in silver/grey to match engine bay details. Interior now plusher than original, with once the cam bearing pillars had
Michael making his own door cards. been removed, with the belt
driving the inlet cam, with a pair of
gears then driving the exhaust
cam.While the inlet cam could be
adjusted by vernier pulley, the
exhaust side was altered by offset
dowels. Fiddly!

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ANGLIA VAN
It was almost obligatory for Michael to fit a peep mirror.
The front end is all Escort-based. A set-up
which usually splits opinion amongst the purists.
However, I’m not a purist and always think
outside the box in order to make things work.
The problem with Escort underpinnings in an
Anglia is the resulting wider track width.
Therefore, I modified mine, firstly to bring it to
within standard Anglia dimensions. I was
absolutely determined to fit those 7x13 inch
rims with a -7 offset. And secondly to get the
Pinto sat exactly where I wanted it. The brakes
are 2.8i Capri vented discs up front with
Hi-Spec four-pot callipers.
Working backwards, there’s a modified 2.8i
Capri five-speed gearbox. This has bigger
bearings and much better ratios than the more
commonly-used 2-litre Sierra item. There’s an
RS2000 alloy sump and bellhousing which is
modified for hydraulic clutch actuation. The
standard van axle remains and is fitted with a
3J plate-type LSD.
Nuts and bolts
Once back from the paintshop, the whole thing
was reassembled using brand-new nuts and bolts
with refurbished fixtures and fittings
throughout. Including all new door seals, felts
and rubbers, new headlights and indicators, new
door handles — all using new seals and gaskets
The exhaust manifold was designed for an
Escort and needed much reworking to fit.
36 May/June 2020
“I’M TOLD IT SOUNDS
LIKE A RALLY CAR
OUT ON THE ROAD”
— and finally a set of brand-new stainless
bumpers. The interior was all redone, with
homemade doorcards and new custom carpet. I
chose the silver-grey theme to co-ordinate with
the similar colours in the engine bay.
Out on the road, it’s quite lairy. The engine
and this particular pair of 45s make it quite loud
and shouty. I’m told it sounds like a stage rally car
coming up the road — only for a little blue van to
appear. That makes it all worthwhile!
xx
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FORD’S
TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS
Tech Spec
Body
1964 307E, restored throughout, smoothed
and demeaned engine bay, driver’s side peep
mirror, Blue Dots installed in rear lights.
Paint: Nordic Blue
Engine
PiperTwin Cam head conversion, 2-litre Pinto
bottom end, lightened and balanced crank,
rods and pistons, big-valve ported cylinder
head, Fast Road cams, vernier cam pulley,
twin 45 DCOE Webers, Mass/Hot Rod style
four-into-one stainless exhaust manifold,
stainless exhaust system, RS2000 alloy sump
and bellhousing, RS2000 engine mounts,
alloy radiator with twin electric fans, electric
fuel pump, electric water pump, custom
wiring loom
Transmission
Modified 2.8i Capri five-speed gearbox,
hydraulic clutch using Land Rover slave
cylinder, van axle fitted with 3.9:1 diff and
3J Driveline plate-type LSD
Suspension
Front: Modified Group 1 wedged front legs
with coil-overs and 190 lb springs, Milton
offset top mounts, Mk2 Escort crossmember
and steering rack narrowed to achieve
standard Anglia track, Rose-jointed
adjustable track control arms located via
compression struts.
Rear: adjustable GAZ dampers, standard van
leaf springs
Brakes
Front: Group 1 vented discs, Hi-Spec alloy
four-pot callipers.
Rear: Standard van drums.
Braided hoses
Wheels and tyres
7x13 inch ET-7 four-spoke alloys with
175/50R13 Dunlop SP Sport tyres.
Interior
Retrimmed seats and homemade door cards
in silver-grey, custom carpet, three-spoke
steering wheel
Thanks
Scott and Mike at ST Autobodies for the paint
(0115 9729277, www.st-autobodies.co.uk),
Autosparks for the loom (0115 9497211, www.
autosparks.co.uk), Arrow Auto Engineering
(07891 604755, www.facebook.com/
arrowautoengineering) and Pro-Moto-R for the
engine work, Ashley for the carpet, and Wev for
helping me with the body prep prior to paint
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Words and Photos Jon Cass

RUN
AROUND
Gary Lali’s Mk2 Fiesta track day tool may look unassuming, but with
its sorted handling and rev-happy 1800 Zetec, this giant killer runs
rings around more powerful cars on the race circuits of Europe.
38 May/June 2020

e first spotted Gary Lali’s innocent-
W looking burgundy Mk2 Fiesta on
track at Croft last summer. Its ability
to catch up with and overtake virtually every
other car on track that day was impressive to say
the least, especially as there was some quite
exotic machinery around! Obviously, we had to
find out more!
“The question I get asked most in the
paddock is what engine is my car running?”
Gary laughs. There’s no monster turbo inside
— essentially it’s an 1800 Zetec with a twist —
but we’ll get to the details later.
Gary’s connection to Fords stems back to his
Dad, Bill who ran them as daily drivers and
modified more than a few over the years.
“I spent many evenings watching what
he did,” he recalls, “trying to help and learning
from his builds — right from the age of 11
or 12.”
Gary is just 22 now so he’s wasted no time
continuing in his Dad’s footsteps. “When I
passed my test, I bought a standard
burgundy Mk2 Fiesta L which was identical
to this one,” he remembers, “I left it
standard for a week then set about fitting
lowering springs and RS four-spoke wheels.”
Just a month later, Gary was on the hunt for
a Zetec engine and five-speed ’box to
transplant into his Fiesta! “I found someone
breaking an Escort GTi so I went and
collected the 1800 Zetec and gearbox,” Gary
explains, “I took the Fiesta off the road for a
week to fit it all and ran it on one of my
Dad’s spare twin-choke Weber carbs.”
More power
Within a few hundred miles along with some
teething problems, Gary had become used to
the extra power and was still wanting more.
FORD’S
TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS
“I managed to source a set of Honda CBR900
bike carbs to replace the Webers,” Gary tells us,
“I spent many days playing around with the jets
to get the carbs running well with the Zetec
engine.” Once sorted, Gary decided to book his
first track day, remember this was only two
months after he’d passed his driving test!
“The track day went well, but I knew there
were some simple improvements I could make,”
Gary points out. “I dropped the suspension out,
fitted GAZ coil-overs, polybushes and XR2
brakes.” Finally, the Fiesta had reached a stage
Gary was happy with and he’d soon go on to
take part in more track days and hone his driving
skills. We can confirm this man doesn’t hold
back when it comes to circuit driving!
“I was bored one evening and started
browsing the classifieds and this Fiesta popped
up,” Gary recalls, “I didn’t pay too much
attention to it as it was identical to the car I
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INTERNAL
AFFAIRS
UPGRADING THE ZETEC
The 1800 Zetec is built to a proper spec with forged pistons, and stronger
rods, bearings and bolts. A new, heavier-worked head is next on the list.
Since our shoot Gary has had his
engine in bits again after popping a
water pipe at RS National Day in
his first session.This resulted in a
cooked head gasket and badly-
warped head!The car now has a
freshly ported and polished head
to a new race spec by AL
Developments, while he’s also
upgraded to ARP head studs and
nuts rather than using stretch
bolts. “The limiting factor of my
engine was the well-known weak
Zetec oil pump, so I’ve taken this
opportunity to upgrade this to an
aftermarket external oil pump
set-up,” Gary tells us. “This will
make my bottom end safe to rev
over 8000 rpm without being a
ticking timebomb!”The Fiesta will
be going for an updated remap and
a higher available rev range along
with the new spec head should
give him around 230 bhp and
hopefully a trouble-free run of
track days this Summer!
The ’plate comes off for track days to
give the oil cooler room to breathe.
40 May/June 2020
already had, other than for the mods I’d fitted.”
Unknowingly, that advert would play a
significant part in what would happen next.
“The following week I found myself in a
garage at Donington Park with my bent and
battered Fiesta in front of me after hitting the
tyre wall at 70 mph,” Gary smiles. “Before I’d
even loaded the salvaged wreck on to my trailer
I had already tracked down the classified ad for
the Fiesta I’d spotted the previous week and
luckily it was still for sale.”
Gary arranged over the phone there and then
to pay the full asking price for the car, knowing
he’d be unlikely to come across another just like it
any time soon. “I arranged to pick up the new
Fiesta the next day and was amazed to find it had
a genuine 20,000 miles on the clock,” Gary tells
us. “It was in fantastic condition as it had been
stored for a long time in an insulated garage.”
“I planned on swapping all the mods from the
salvaged Fiesta into this one to recreate my
previous car,” Gary explains. “I even swapped
the numberplate over with the DVLA.”
As this latest incarnation was destined to become
more track-focused, Gary decided to fit a full OMP
roll cage this time round. Considering how well this
Mk2 handles, you’d be surprised to hear the chassis
set up is relatively simple. The GAZ coil-overs,
polybushes and rear strut brace have been swapped
over from Gary’s previous car, while camber bolts
and a rear anti-roll bar have also been added. The
negative camber up front also produces a pretty neat
stance, too! In common with many keen track day
regulars. Gary has numerous sets of wheels and tyres
including four-spokes and pepperpots. “They still
look cool and are light enough for me,” he smiles.
Zetec inside
Gary’s added extra gauges
The 1800 Zetec remains in-situ, though it’s
including an air/fuel ratio monitor. progressed significantly over the last few years
and is a world away from its humble GTi
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It’s a track day, but it’s clear that Gary hasn’t
given up all of its previous road car comforts.,
beginnings. 81 mm Accralite pistons,
PEC forged rods, Mahle Motorsport bearings,
Piper cams and valve springs form an impressive
combination while the ported and polished
head, custom four-branch manifold and 2.5 inch
system all help out. We should point out Gary is
a Rolls Royce engineer by trade and he’s in his
element developing the Fiesta, constantly
tweaking and making improvements where he
can and carrying all the work out himself.
The bike carbs have now given way to
Kawasaki individual throttle bodies (ITBs) and
it now runs an ME221 ECU which he prefers.
You may have spotted the Mocal oil cooler
located behind the front numberplate (the latter
is removed for track days) while a Sierra
Cosworth fuel pump and Accusump kit have
also been recently added. As expected, the
transmission has seen upgrades, too — the IB5
’box benefits from an LSD and a paddle clutch
has been added to cope with the extra grunt.
Weight loss
This 1988 Fiesta L may only have covered
20,000 miles in its lifetime, but that wasn’t
going to stop Gary stripping out its factory-fresh
interior. In his quest to reduce as much weight
as possible only the bare essentials remain.
A single Motordrive bucket seat with Sparco
harnesses keeps company with an aftermarket
steering wheel and a bank of AEM gauges on
the standard dash. “My stereo is now just a pure
ITB roar,” Gary laughs.
That ITB soundtrack may be addictive, but it’s
the handling and feedback through the Mk2’s
steering wheel and pedals that Gary really can’t
get enough of. “It feels just like a go-kart to drive
and I love to see people’s faces when they see an
old Fiesta screaming around the track!”
While development of this unique Mk2
Fiesta is set to continue, Gary already has his
eyes on a 2wd Sapphire Cosworth which he
plans on keeping as a usable modified car.
“I may venture out on track occasionally in it
to perform the odd spectacular drift,” he
laughs. And if that one turns out anything like
his Fiesta, it’s likely to be the star of any track
day it takes part in!
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Kawasaki individual throttle bodies are a
recent upgrade, and sound the business.
Tech Spec
Body
1988 Fiesta L, standard other than oil
cooler hiding under the numberplate.
Paint: Burgundy Red
Engine
1800 SilverTop Zetec, forged 81 mm Accralite
pistons, PEC forged rods, Mahle motorsport
Accusump kit in partially-stripped interior helps HD bearings, BlackTop sump, ported and
to keep the oil in the right place when on track. polished head, Piper cams, Piper valve springs,
Kawasaki ITBs, custom four-branch manifold
and full 2.5 inch system, Mocal oil cooler,
Accusump kit, Motorsport Electronics ME221
ECU, Sierra Cosworth fuel pump
Transmission
IB5 gearbox, RSTurbo LSD, AP Racing
paddle clutch
Suspension
Front: GAZ coil-overs, camber bolts.
Rear: Strut brace, GAZ coil-overs, anti-roll bar.
Polybushed throughout
Brakes
Front: XR2 discs and callipers.
Rear: standard drums.
Braided brake lines
Wheels and tyres
6x13 inch XR2 Pepperpots or RS four-spokes
with various tyres
Interior
Single Motordrive bucket seat, Sparco
harness, OMP roll cage, AEM and Stack
gauges, aftermarket steering wheel
Thanks
GAZ Shocks (01268 724585, www.gazshocks.
com), Motorsport Electronics (01373 710610,
https://motorsport-electronics.co.uk), and
PEC (01376 583030, www.performance
Despite working for Rolls Royce, Gary’s a confirmed old
Ford nut — he’s after a 2wd Sapphire Cosworth next! enginecomponents.com)
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Original classic Fords: Kingsley Osborne’s 1967 Mk2 is a rare, early
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Words Mike Renaut Photos Rick Davy

44 May/June 2020
 magine years later getting the chance to
I buy the car you fondly remember from
your childhood. Kingsley Osborne has
done that with this 1967 Cortina, and even
better, it’s a rare Savage 1.
“I eventually bought the car in 1990,” says
Kingsley, “but when I’d just left school aged
15 back in 1976 I remember it being driven
around my hometown in Cornwall wearing
Wolfrace wheels and sat outside in all weathers.
I sort of knew what it was, and I’d heard of the
1600E and the GT models, then I started to
read up more about them and decided the
Savage was the ultimate Cortina.”
“I bought a gold 1970 1600E-based
Savage in 1985 and absolutely loved it, but
I never forgot the 1967, so I tracked it down
with the help of a couple of friends. It was sat
in a garage nearby — I was actually surprised it
had survived.”
The Savage was partially dismantled. “The
owner had started stripping the car, it had been
painted black and many parts had been removed
but, fortunately, most of the Savage pieces such
as the twin anti-roll bars and gauges had been
kept with it. The long-range fuel tank was loose
in the boot, though I realised some of the
interior was missing. So I sold my gold Savage
and I bought this one as a rolling shell in 1989,”
remembers Kingsley. “Since I was a technician at
Ford dealers, Vosper’s of Truro, rebuilding the
car didn’t hold any fears. Especially when a
colleague at work, Rob Cain, offered to do the
bodywork for me.”
Rob fitted new wings, a back panel, inner and
outer sills, two new back doors and repaired the
bonnet and boot. The floors were in decent
shape so the work Rob did was more cosmetic
than structural. Kingsley found further
assistance from his workmates, “Chris Jory
prepared the body, then Andy Solway painted it
in the original Blue Mink.”
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SAVAGE BEASTS
THE RACE PROVED CORTINAS
Jeff Uren was initially a racer for Ford but
after a stint as their Rally and Competitions
manager he set up Race Proved
Performance and Racing Equipment Ltd,
constructing, amongst others, the Cortina
Savage. Most of Mk2 Cortina Savages were
based on the 1600E, along with a few Lotus
and Estate models, but Race Proved’s
Period-correct Dunlop D1s suit the Savage perfectly, conversions began on 1500GTs.The
though the original car was meant to have Minilites. engines were 3-litre Essex V6s as fitted to
Mk4 Zodiacs, tuned by Westlake
By now it was 1997 and Kingsley began to Engineering. Chassis rails were seam
reassemble his Cortina. “This was my first welded and fitted with a Corsair V4 front
restoration, but I’m an auto electrician so the crossmember. Brakes were uprated as was
wiring side of things was easy — I started in the suspension with stiffer springs and shocks,
engine bay making up a new wiring loom negative camber, revised mountings and
replicating the original work Race Proved had anti-roll bars. Despite double the engine
done during the Savage conversion. My car size only 56 per cent of the weight was over
started life as a 1500GT. I became friends with the front wheels and handling was equal to
Race Proved’s founder, Jeff Uren and was able or better than standard. Some 1000
to go through the ledger he kept of all the Savages were built based on Mk2 to Mk4
Savage cars he’d constructed. From that I know Cortinas, with around 700 other Fords from
mine was one of the first 20 cars converted and Escorts to Capris and evenTransits also
perhaps even the first four-door, since Jeff passing through Jeff’s hands.
reckoned mine was built within a batch of
two-doors. Thanks to him I now have 38 pages
of documents relating to my Savage, including a “IT’S ONE OF THE
letter from Jeff on behalf of the first owner,
David Dale of Ferguson Wild and Company, to FIRST 20 CARS
the Greater London Council asking for a single
letter numberplate, and a reply saying they had The Estate fuel tank is fed by a filler on top of the rear CONVERTED AND
reserved the number SYP 3F for him.”
scuttle, and in turn feeds the standard saloon tank.
STARTED AS A GT”
Clubbing together
Two of the missing interior pieces were the Savage
front seats — Contour number six and seven
(driver and passenger). “Fortunately the Cortina
Savage community is very friendly and I managed
to source a pair from another owner, Rob Sargent.
Parts such as the door cards were reused but as
time went by I found better versions and
gradually replaced them. Another Savage owner,
Steve Palmer, supplied a number of bits, too, and
I got the correct steering wheel emblem from
Jeff Uren.” The rear seat was in great condition
and didn’t need to be touched, while the
dashboard only required a thorough clean.
The car also includes the Savage gearknob and
left footrest. Another Savage touch is the reversing
lamp now located where the Mk2 Cortina fuel filler
would normally be, the filler cap relocated to the
decker panel between the rear screen and bootlid.
The interior is stunning — the Contour front seats were missing but
“You have to be careful when filling the tank not to Kingsley was able to source them from another Savage owner.
splash petrol all over the place,” admits Kingsley.

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 The 3-litre V6s were tuned for Race Proved by Westlake. Kingsley’s
has been rebuilt — at some stage getting a later bottom end.
“The engine was rebuilt, it’s actually a later
3-litre block since the ones built from 1971
onward have thicker walls.”
One unusual part on Kingsley’s car is the
front bonnet lock: “You use a key to unfasten
the lock that’s located just above the grille
badge, there’s nothing in the records about it
being fitted so it’s likely it’s a period aftermarket
piece.” Those records also show the Cortina was
specified with Minilite wheels. “What’s odd is
the Minilites were paid for — they cost £90
— but according to Jeff were never fitted on this
car. It likely left him with 5.5J steels. I like this
style of period Dunlop wheel though,” says
Kingsley, “so that’s what I put on.”
Jeff’s records also show the car left Savage
with a dynamo, but in February 1968 it
48 May 2020
Restored over 20 years ago, Kingsley is now toying with
the idea of tidying some areas up on the Savage again.
“I can see a few pieces where it needs a bit of
“THE ENGINE WAS work again so I might well give it a refresh in the
REBUILT, TOO — near future,” he admits. “I don’t know about
another repaint though since we took it back to
IT’S ACTUALLY A bare metal last time, but maybe a tidy up.”
LATER BLOCK WITH “It drives really nicely although it can be a bit
thirsty. It’s odd at first driving with the long-range
THICKER WALLS” tank since it’s an 8-litre Estate tank that feeds into
the standard 10-litre Cortina one, so if you fill it
returned for an alternator, then in April the diff you’ll drive for ages with the fuel gauge on full
was swapped from a 3.7:1 to a 3.54:1 ratio. until it finally begins to empty the lower tank.
Mind you, Charlie — one of the previous owners
Finishing touches — told me he used to earn £40 a week and put
The restoration was finished in 1998 with five or £35 of petrol in it, so perhaps it’s not that bad…”
six years of that spent on bodywork since Rob Thanks to: Rob Cain, Chris Jory, Andy Solway,
was working on the car in his own time. Rob Sargent, Steve Palmer and Jeff Uren for all
Kingsley’s reassembly then took about a year. their assistance with the restoration.
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Andrew’s Mk1 Escort just after he finished it. He’s

keen to pass on its history if you know of the car.

I bought this Escort, OMR 235G for £1000 in
1997. Apart from the rollcage the car was fairly
standard. It was originally a 1300GL auto, which is
what I was looking for to get the bigger gearbox
tunnel. I spent two years working on the car in a
poly tunnel I built beside my house. There was
actually no vehicle access to my home at the time
so the local haulage company that had collected
the car used a hiab crane to swing the car over a
large hedge and drop the car into the garden!
During the two-year period I stripped the
Pinto engine and had the crank and flywheel
lightened and balanced, fitted a high lift cam,
forged pistons and con rods and the twin 40s.
I also had the block bored out to make a 2.1. The
rest of the spec included firewalling, internal
fuel and brake lines, rear brake discs for
hydraulic handbrake, side glass replacement
with Lexan, quick rack, lowering blocks on the
rear, stainless steel fuel tank, further roll cage
cross bracing, Sparco seats, emergency engine
cut-off and full fire extinguisher system.
When the car was finally finished I knocked
down the wall and a section of hedge at the
front of our house to finally drive the car out
onto the road to take for MoT.
During my drive back from the MoT, which it
passed (the testing station turned a blind eye
to the hydraulic handbrake), all the incidents
and occurrences I had experienced during the
time spent building the car swirled around in
my mind. It was like hearing the discord of
sound when an orchestra are all tuning their
instruments. Then, like a moment of total
clarity, everything came together for a film
script. I started writing in a blind panic initially
as I was so scared I’d sleep and wake up
having forgotten everything. Unfortunately,
my partner wasn’t too impressed by my new
obsession and suffice to say it marked the
beginning of the end of our relationship.
Following our break-up I was forced to sell my
beloved Escort. I can still remember the day I
watched with my eyes welling up as a car
transporter drove away with all my love and
effort strapped to the back.
I went on to finish the book titled, Full Throttle.
The general gist of the story is about two guys,
Eddie and Neville and it’s a very British northern
comedy written in the same genre as The Full
Monty, Brassed Off and Little Voice. I was
interviewed on local radio at the time and the
1000 copies in paperback were sold out in the
League Of Friends shops located in several
hospitals in the South West with a percentage of
the profit going to the charity.
I’ve often pondered over the years what ever
happened to the rally car I built that inspired the
book. It’s now available on Kindle and usually
pays for Christmas Dinner from downloads but
the car itself remained a mystery until recently
when I discovered it was sold at auction in 2018.
The auction advert described how the car had
been built by Andrew Easton and a book had
been written about the car and the experiences
during the build but it also said this was
unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated!
I called the auction house but they were
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 IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER
Know this
DURATEC HE
The relatively-modern
16-valver is capable of
ridiculous horsepower
– way over 300 bhp
normally aspirated, if
you’re prepared to spend
the money. But fantastic
gains can also be made
with simple induction
changes, too. Here’s how.
he Duratec HE I-4 is Ford’s
2-litre-based inline four-cylinder
engine — in fact, it’s often simply
called an I-4, but in Ford-speak that’s
actually a generic term meaning inline
four. Luckily, everyone else knows it as a
Duratec — but HE to distinguish it from
everything else. Ford loves a bit of
engine-naming confusion!
The Duratec HE replaced the Zetec in the
Mondeo in 2001; breaking tradition in that it
doesn’t actually derive from Ford. It has an
Words and Photos Jon Hill
enormous amount of Japanese influence
— it’s efficient, light, free-revving, has the
crank sited up in the block, and so on. But
we’ll come on to these in more detail.
The Japanese characteristics are because
the Duratec’s roots are in Mazda engines
— Ford bought the company, therefore the
use of a ‘world’ engine to power everything
in its range makes sound economic sense.
However, due to this the engine doesn’t
Cylinderblock
The block is meant to be light and
efficient — that is the basis of the whole
unit.The components resemble race
parts, which in themselves are
designed to rev quickly and produce
power.The difference here is one of
emissions — less reciprocating mass
means a reduction in resources to
produce useful power, but to a limit.
Therefore, construction materials can
be kept to those more suited to
cost-effective production.They might
resemble race components but their
materials restrict them to lesser duty.
Following this ethos then, the block is
56 May/June 2020
have Ford-pattern anything
— for example the bellhousing is
completely different. So it could be
argued that the Zetec was the last
true Ford engine. Furthermore, this
could well be one of the last ‘larger’
mainstream engines because the
world now favours smaller units with
turbos, so make the most of it!
You’re likely to find a donor Duratec
HE in a Mk3 Mondeo, Mk2 Focus and
Mk5 Fiesta ST150, plus there’s a 2.3-litre
version available in the States. It’s easier to
find and base a build on a 2-litre, although
greater gains can be had if you put the
effort into sourcing the larger unit.
The engine is excellent, and there have
been very few basic revisions — the main
being a slightly revised-port cylinder head
in the 2008-on engine, worth around 10
FORD’S
bhp at higher levels of tune. Here’s what
TWIN-
you need to know. CAM’S
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nice and light, while plenty of design
details are built-in to make it equally
aluminium construction of the block
— it’s not at all weak, but it is inherently
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Getting technical with the best in the
business. Here’s everything you need!
The2.3version
Our home market really only used the
2.3-litre in theTransit but you can buy a
crate engine in various states of tune
— from a completely standard engine
to a fully-built performer from the likes
of Cosworth and Mountune.These
often have guaranteed results and will
include induction and engine
management that’s ready-mapped.
INTERNALS
The crank is immensely strong being
Spheroidal Graphite (SG) and will rev
to 8000 rpm, although it’s the usual
story that the rod bolts should be
changed as a matter of increased
insurance.The bearings are of tin
aluminium alloy, meant for cruising
rather than performance — they’re best
changed, too.
Like the crank, the rods are extremely
svelte, albeit a bit boxy in appearance,
yet they too will rev to a similar level.
They conform to current design criteria,
being ‘broken’ construction, which is
efficient in production.They’re made in
one-piece, laser scored and then
control-broken, making the perfect
mating surface in one easy operation.
Pistons also resemble race ‘slipper’
pistons with slim skirts and Fluoro-
carbon coating — these too are cast
and have a restricted level of duty.
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OUR
PROJECTS
Ben’s Cortina heads
down to see chassis
guru, Gary Martin. 62
Burton Power also lists a Ford
Ranger block assembly, which deletes
the balance shaft assembly
associated with theTransit version of
the 2.3-litre and therefore has a
weight advantage — it’ll rev better!
This may well be a great start for a
large-capacity engine build if you
wanted to do-it-yourself.
In terms of revs the limit is about
8000 rpm, which equates to around
220-240 bhp of tune. After this, all the
bottom end components become
redundant; dictating the use of steel
rods and crank, and forged pistons.
These will also serve to up the
compression ratio to achieve higher
rates of tune — if you require it.
Plenty of components are available
from the Duratec specialists — SBD
Motorsport, Burton Power, Dunnell
Engines; the list is extensive. However,
each has their own tried and tested
upgrade combinations, which apply to
all areas of this engine. It is unwise to
mix-and-match since unpredictable
results may occur. It’s not unknown for
standard-based engines to produce the
aforementioned power levels, while
the top end is 300+bhp — and that’s
still NA power!
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camshafts
All heads are almost identical, being alloy with whopping
ports and with the same size valves fitted across the board.
There was a revision in the 2008-on head but it’s minor and
relates to the inlet port configuration – although it makes
excellent sense for a tuner-base if you have a choice.
You won’t necessarily see a massive power increase at lower
tune levels but get it up there in horsepower and the gain can
be around 10 bhp.These heads are identified with the casting
number of RF 3S4G.They began as a US 2.3-litre head but
have gradually swept-in, in European engines in general.
All heads breathe extremely well and only need mild
tickling for tunes to around the 240 bhp mark — although
it’s wise to upgrade the valve springs as these can be
notoriously weak. Beyond that and valve sizes are
generally increased to around 36.8 mm for engines in
excess of 270 bhp.This size plus a touch of porting is
generally regarded as sufficient to see 300-315 bhp.
Cams are by mechanical operation and tolerances are
extremely high with differences taken up with cam bucket
variations. As such, there are no key-ways; the chain-driven
cam pulleys rely on torque settings and friction to hold
them in place.
Since these engines are more emissions-friendly, they
feature low duration and high lift — 257 degrees inlet, with
9.87 mm lift and 252 degrees exhaust with 8.45 mm lift.
These are enough for a tad over 200 bhp.
Several tuners again have their ranges of cams — SBD’s
and Kent Cams’ examples are similar although the former
tends to be slightly more conservative on duration, the
effect being that dynamic compression is increased rather
than opening for longer and therefore letting more charge
in.The net result will be an increase in torque effectively
giving you more guts and punch.
A set of SBD CM-DUR01 cams will give you around 215
bhp, coupled with their exhaust and induction, which
we’ve detailed over the page. Beyond that, the same
company recommend their CM-DUR02 for results of
250-260, while coupled with a CNC-ported head with 36
mm valves, you should see up to 275 bhp. Levels beyond
need those larger valves again, coupled with CM-DUR03 or
equivalent for peak power over the 300 bhp.
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TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS

Induction
Again the Ford emphasis here is on emissions so there’s a
big window for improvement — merely by swapping to
throttle bodies, you should see power in the region of
170 bhp — it isn’t common to go to carbs although
Mountune have produced a few for hot rod orientation
featuring managed ignition.
These engines are obviously meant for full engine
management and therefore feature the standard Ford
system of 36-1 crank trigger, although it is fitted into the
front pulley system rather than built into the flywheel as
in the Zetec.
There are various configurations of throttle body with
varying results — a non-tapered system on a standard
engine’s likely to see the aforementioned figure, while
SBD have reported gains to 208 bhp with their tapered
system, which effectively speeds up the gas flow
allowing compact bodies to be fitted in a restricted space.
Cosworth also makes a system of roller barrel throttle
Enginemanagement
Swapping a Duratec in anything classic these will come with an ECU and base
bodies with direct-to-head fitment, incorporating a sexy
Ford usually requires a standalone, map — or often fully mapped according
carbon fibre set of trumpets and corresponding airbox.
motorsport-type ECU. to the level you’ve bought.
These are on a common log casting and therefore
It depends on the route you take. If you buy the components
synchronised shaft.Titan also makes a similar system of
Most of the induction upgrades are separately, you’ll need a decent level of
direct-to-head items although they are of individual unit
performed as a package from ECU such as an Omex 600, which of
construction — a bit like a standard body/sidedraught
companies like SBD Motorsport and course will need mapping — although
carb.They also do units intended for use on a Weber
Dunnell Engines, or even by bolting on they’re often supplied with a base map
DCOE-type manifold and will therefore fit other types of
a set of throttle bodies. Again most of to get you going.
engine.These include both 40 and 45 mm variants.
Both of these types use the original injector position,
although a more efficient fuel rail system is typically used
with larger injectors giving potential for 200-300 bhp.
There are other options though — Cosworth (via Burton
Buildingoneathome?
Power) produces various plenum-style inlet/manifolds The whole point of a Duratec HE is that they’re almost plug and play —
designed to optimise the standard-type engine therefore, you can get massive gains from your engine almost without taking
management and induction, packaged within standard the cover off. Certainly you should see a tad over 200 bhp with induction and
engine bay scenarios.We are all familiar with the various cam changes before you need to worry too much about engine internals.
Mountune upgrade packages designed to give set results Beyond that depends on your level of engine building competence but there
and still retain emissions and warranty requirements — are plenty of engine kits from specialists such as SBD and Dunnell Engines
the MP200 kit is a perfect example of this. with very predictable results – all the way up to 300 bhp.
To make a real difference you need to initially spend rather a large wad but
Swapping the standard injection system it is on stuff that you’ll have forever and is build-able upon. Swap induction
to throttle bodies sees big gains — with for example and it will complement any future changes — the effect is that
170 bhp achievable with no other mods. these are in fact extremely cost effective engines.
Power is easy to obtain and you’ll get
massive gains for less money compared
with more traditional units.

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TWIN-
CAM’S
CAMS

FITTING A DURATEC IN A CLASSIC FORD

Parts are available off the shelf through
Retro Ford and SBD Motorsport to do this
swap, such as engine mounts to fit a
lowered rack mount World Cup
crossmember. A rear-wheel-drive wet sump
is available, and as with the Zetec, the
Duratec has a rear-protruding water rail,
which needs modifying via a redirecting
manifold to miss the bulkhead.You will also
need an alternator kit since the standard
Mondeo unit has its regulator pack within
the ECU — you probably won’t use this by
opting for aftermarket induction. As the
engine is a Mazda design, the bellhousing
bolt pattern is not the same as regular Ford,
dictating an aftermarket item to mate to
either a T5 or Type-9 — although the latter
will need serious strengthening.There are
two suitable Mazda ’boxes, too — five and
six-speed — but they will both need gearbox
tunnel mods.

Off-the-shelf parts are available to

mount a Duratec in your Mk1 or Mk2
Escort — and can be adapted to fit
other rear-drive classic Fords, too.

Partslist
Bellhousing; hydraulic release
bearing kit; sump; flywheel; water
rail; engine mounts;World Cup-style
crossmember; alternator kit;
throttle body induction package;
radiator; exhaust manifold

Howmuch
Under £1000
For this money you’re looking at minimal engine changes — a management
upgrade coupled with a better-flowing plenum system should see an increase of
around 15 bhp.

£1000-5000
Here you’re most likely to see instant power increases with a swap to throttle
bodies and cams.You don’t need to spend much to get to the limit of the standard
components compared with traditional engines. Once you get to 8000 rpm and
240-ish bhp, then the cost-effectiveness goes out the window and the Duratec HE
becomes expensive since you’ll need to switch to steel.

£5000 and upwards

Steel rods, forged pistons and steel crank, plus a CNC head, wild cams and loads
more steel insurance and you could whack right up to 300 bhp and way beyond. As Throttle bodies and cam
a note of interest, Dave Colledge of Retro Ford fame has an Escort estate that runs swaps give good power
gains. Above that and the
10.3 second quarter-miles with a level of 330 bhp and probably more. However,
costs start to really mount up.
this is with a stroked 2.3-litre unit…

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 Out comes the air saw — and most of the boot floor...

Floored genius: the rear and boot area are now sorted with
the crossmember, link boxes and new tank stand welded in.

What’s been
done this
month:
Ben’s Mk1 Cortina
Another month, another flurry of grinding
Finally got the rear
of the car sorted, sparks and pretty blue lights from the welder
and a new boot
floor and tank — this time at the hands of Gary Martin.
stand fabricated

F
ollowing on from last month’s update, So a calls to good friend, Dave Fox and
Next on the Gary trial-fits the new, horizontal Watts
I left you with a nice and low Cortina I was soon south-bound in his truck, the set-up. A grinning Ben is just off-camera.
to-do list: sporting its new engine and gearbox Cortina on the back along with the new
Get the car home to combination, a heavy-duty axle casing and a rear axle casing.
assess the rest of
dilemma of how to locate it properly to try soon on the floor of the workshop! I then got
the fabrication,
including the rear tame some of the predicted power. On the table the opportunity to shadow him for a couple of
firewall, turret So I made call to chassis and Arriving at Gary’s place, the car was soon days, picking his brains, collecting tips and
access panels and suspension expert, Gary Martin of loaded onto his chassis table (I want one!). ideas and generally learning a hell of a lot.
so on Gary Martin Motorsport. It was decided The car was given a good going over, with Sadly it was soon time to head home —
that the Cortina is getting quite a serious Gary inspecting the cage, engine install, minus the Cortina but excited at the plans for
Thanks to: the old girl! A long couple of weeks then
Gary Martin and
his wife Helen at “OUT CAME THE AIR SAW, AND HALF passed before I got the call to say it was done
and to come and collect it.The teaser photos
Gary Martin
Motorsport, not THE BOOT FLOOR WAS SOON ON I’d been sent during the fabrication work
were awesome, ticking all the right boxes
only for the work
on the car, but for
THE FLOOR OF THE WORKSHOP” and allowing a bonkers low ride height
the hospitality, (even by my standards).
07444 230842 build, and that the rear end, like the rest of tunnels and all the other work completed. The return journey to collect it seemed
the car, would be done once and done He was happy and we could discuss the to take an age, but I needn’t have worried
Dave Fox for again right. As the front of the car was so low, direction the car was heading in. However, in the slightest. Walking under the car I
loaning me his even my very basic understanding of looking under the car it was noted I was was absolutely blown away by the amount
truck at stupidly suspension knew that the roll centre at the already struggling for room right at the rear of thought, the workmanship, and sheer
short notice rear would always struggle to be of the axle/tank stand/boot floor area. genius that was holding my new rear axle
anywhere near the front’s if we used a In typical Gary fashion, calm as a in place.
conventional Watts linkage set-up. cucumber, a plan was discussed and without So yes, the Mk1 is now six-linked — but
Gary wasn’t phased by this and had a further fuss out came the air saw and my old not as we know it. See Gary’s boxout on
plan: “Bring it down, I’ll make room for it’’. fuel tank stand and half the boot floor were the right for the full explanation.

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GARY’S SIX-LINK
AXLE SET-UP
The front brackets are placed at a height to suit the ride
height and overall wheel diameter, with the multiple
location holes allowing rear steer of the axle, going from
toeing-in under roll, or toeing-out.Toeing-in on the loaded
wheel makes oversteer less of an issue — it’s like the
advantage of modern multi-link rear independent
suspension, though of course, in Ben’s case it will be
toeing-out for sideways action.
The multiple positions also let the owner set up the car
for anti-squat — this allows more power to be put down by
using the links as levers to lift the whole chassis under the
torque reaction of the axle.
The Low Roll Centre Watts linkage gets the rear roll
centre closer to the front axle’s roll centre.The front roll
centre can be near theTarmac on low cars — or even below
theTarmac! A Group 4-style Watts linkage has the rear roll
centre fixed at the centre of the axle, half-wheel diameter,
which is around 11-12 inches (13 to 15 inch wheels have an
overall diameter of 20-25 inches).
The Cortina goes on the ramp ready for its rear end surgery.
“YOU’LL FIND A
HORIZONTAL WATTS LINK
UNDER THE REAR OF
ALAN MANN’S ESCORTS”
This difference between front and rear roll centres gives
what’s called Roll Skew, and shows up in the three-
wheeling stance exiting a corner under power in rear-
wheel-drive cars.What’s not so noticeable is that it lightens
the load on the rear tyre into the corner (as seen more
easily in a front-wheel-drive car lifting the inside rear wheel
into a corner). By bringing the roll centres closer together,
the skew is lessened, the car corners flatter, and better
New tank stand awaits
primer, and eventual paint.
geometry is maintained throughout the corner.
Link brackets are welded on to the Atlas axle.
There’s nothing new in this technology, it’s just not seen
on the more-common competition versions of old Fords
— the classic Escort rally car. But if you looked under the
back of Alan Mann’s infamous EscortTwin Cams you would
see a horizontalWatts link under the diff housing, which was
done to lower the rear roll centre in the ’60s. AussieV8
Touring Cars used the same style of chassis-mountedWatts
links up until a few years ago, before they switched from live
axles to independent rear suspension (IRS). Gary Martin

Low Roll Centre Watts set-up helps to bring the rear roll centre closer
It’s day one of Gary working with Ben to the front’s on rear-drive race cars and very low road cars like Ben’s.
and the Cortina, and he’s still smiling...

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INJECTION?
Q I’m about to fit an unleaded head
from a Sierra 2-litre to my 2-litre Capri
Laser. I bought the head on the
understanding that it’s compatible with
my standard carb and manifold, but I’ve
noticed that the entrance to the inlet
ports have a slight cutaway to clear the
injectors — about 3 mm. Is this head
OK to use? My main concerns are that
it runs normally and is reliable. The carb
is a Motorcraft one and hasn’t been
particularly reliable — can you
recommend a suitable replacement?
Finally, it’s been suggested that the
Type-9 fitted needs a quickshift
conversion to shorten the throw. Is
there one suitable that’s fitted to any
other Ford, or have you any ideas how
one could be made, bearing in mind
that an original Ford lever has a vibration
absorber fitted to dampen the buzzing
through the gearlever.
Tom Ormerod
UK
AThe injection head will fit on your
Capri’s bottom end with no problems
at all.The cut-outs for the injectors
make no difference, and like you say,
you’ve got the added bonus of
hardened valve seats so you can run
on unleaded without fear of valve
seat recession. As for the carb,
Webcon stocks brand-new Weber
32/36 DGV carbs — one of these is
perfect for the Pinto.
You don’t need to fit a quickshift to
theType-9 — it’s all down to personal
preference. A few fit them because
someType-9s are notorious for
having a vague shift and the
quickshift tightens this up nicely for
minimum outlay.
There isn’t a Ford-sourced
shorter-throw lever available, but
Burton Power stocks a good-value
conversion kit. If you’ve got a bit
more cash to spend, then high-
complete gearlevers are available
from them. Any extra transmitted
noise should be minimal if the
original trim is being retained.
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Crossflow or Pinto?
Q I’ve got a Mk1 Escort. I’d like to build a
new engine for it — either a 2-litre Pinto
with an RC1 cam and twin 45s, or a 1600
Crossflow with three-quarter race cam
and twin-40s. I’ve already been out and
bought a Quaife ]box with rally/race ratios
to go with the engine.
I was going to fit a 4.4 diff, is this too
low? I want to use the car on the road,
not the quarter-mile.
Billy Evans
UK
A First off, don’t use the 4.4 diff for a
road car — it’s just too short and you’ll
forever be revving the bolts off it in
fourth.You can get away with a 4.1 if
’Glass wings
Q I need to replace a front wing on my
Mk5 Cortina. I was thinking of fitting
fibreglass ones (the other side is rusty
so I will do that too), but am not sure
how. You can’t weld fibreglass, so how
do you fit them?
Sam Jackson
UK
A Start by drilling out the old spot
welds and cleaning the surfaces up.
Trial-fit the wing using clamps to see
if any trimming or altering is required
to get correct panel gaps — cheaper
Small hole strut tops
Q I’ve got a 1977 Mk2 Escort with the
small hole strut top onto which I would
like to fit Capri 2.8 Bilsteins.
Do you think I would be able to just
change the top mount assembly and put
my Escort assembly on the 2.8 strut so
that it fits through the inner wing hole
without having to enlarge the strut top
hole on my inner wing?
Louis Carter
UK
you don’t do a lot of long journeys,
Contacts
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fibreglass items have been known to
be misshapen occasionally, so don’t
be too tight when buying the panels.
Try Smith & Deakin Fibreglass for
good quality panels. Next, use a
mastic-type material to hold the wing
in place, then drill holes to match up
with the original spot-weld ones and
secure using nuts and bolts. Many
modern car panels are held on by
what are basically large self-tapping
screws. A local body repair shop
should be able to supply these,
which can be used in place of the
nuts and bolts.
A All you need are either the alloy
adjustable top mounts or later
post-1977 RS2000 Mk2 rubber bushed
ones — call GS Escorts.
You need RS2000 Mk2 track rod
ends to make it work, too.
Help!
Problem with your
classic Ford? Email
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68 May/June 2020

The story of Keith Harding’s race car really is
like a fairytale. A lifelong passion for Capris
has led him to build a race car, and its
thunderous success and wonderful
popularity are a dream come true…
Words Daniel Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan
mk3 capri
G
ive me Goodwood on a summer’s
day, and you can keep the rest.”
So said racing hero Roy Salvadori,
and it’s a sentiment that’s resonated across
the ages. The historic motor circuit
transcended its functional roots as an RAF
base to become one of the most celebrated
racetracks in the post-war period; it closed in
1966, but the spirit of that mid-20th
Century era has been vividly rekindled by the
Goodwood Revival and, more recently, the
Members Meeting. And it’s here among the
verdant foliage of West Sussex that we find
Ford enthusiast and fledgling racer Keith
Harding today, standing proudly beside his
sparkling Capri race car.
It’s the perfect machine for him, as he’s been
a fan of the model since back when they were
new in the showrooms. “I got my first Capri in
the 1980s, and I’ve always had them since,” he
explains. “I’ve got four of them at the moment,
and I always wanted to build myself a Mk1 Capri
race car.”
The eagle-eyed will have spotted, of course,
that the blue vision gleaming before Ade’s
camera today is a Mk3; a full-fat X-Pack brute
with a rumbling V6, no less. So how did this
happen? “Well, I saw it advertised for sale and it
seemed like the ideal car for me to get some
track practice in,” he reasons. “I’ve been racing
for a year and a half or so now, competing in the
Blue Oval Saloon Series (BOSS) series; there are
some pretty hairy cars on the grid, and I’m really
there to make up the numbers.” Keith is being
hugely modest here, as his early efforts in circuit
racing have yielded some genuinely impressive
results. In his first season he came third in the
CTCRC’s all-Ford championship, and his
second season saw him finish fourth overall.
Given the extraordinary nature of some of the
BOSS entrants, this really is impressive stuff.
Shakedown
However, this is far more than a tale of a Capri
fan buying a turn-key race car and throwing in
some numbers. The Mk3 required rather a lot
of work to get it up to snuff before Keith could
get out there and compete. “I completed
1000 miles on the road in it first of all, just to
give it a proper shakedown,” he says. “It was
obvious that the previous owners had chucked a
lot of money at it, although the parts weren’t
necessarily what I’d want on a track, so I threw a
lot of it out!”
Interestingly, the Capri had previously been
owned by the son of revered BMW race engine
builder, Lester Owen, acting as a sort of
apprenticeship project. The work involved is
clearly top-notch, including the various
bespoke aluminium tanks under the bonnet
and so on, and what’s most notable is the
furious Cosworth 24-valve V6. This is a full-fat
Lester Owen build, enlarged to 3.1-litres and
running mighty throttle bodies in a gorgeous
bespoke enclosure. “Aside from servicing the
engine, I haven’t had to touch it,” Keith
assures us. “It just purrs, it’s very reliable —
and pretty devastating on the track!”
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Keith will hopefully be back out racing later this year
— his Capri towed to the racetracks by a Mk1 Transit!
So there was little to do under the bonnet, but
Keith was keen to make a number of
improvements throughout the chassis. He
started by wholly replacing the suspension,
swapping in an adjustable GAZ set-up and a
Capri 2.8i anti-roll bar with anti-dive kit. And
most importantly, he needed to get the car up to
FIA specs in order to be allowed to race. For this,
a full, approved rollcage had to be welded in, as
well as a proper fire-suppression system to the
appropriate code, battery cut-off and all the right
bits. The focus of the car was clear right from the
start; while Keith is well-versed in the minutiae of
the racers at Goodwood’s Members Meeting
(he’s performed bodywork on various Capris
that race in the Gerry Marshall Trophy), he knew
that his own Mk3 wouldn’t be eligible for races
like that as it’s too far deviated from stock — the
wrong V6, the presence of rear discs, and so on.
But this actually provided a lot of freedom:
knowing that the BOSS series offered a much
freer and easier approach to modifications, Keith
was able to build the car into the best possible
version of itself.

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Keith races his Capri in the BOSS series.
Run by the ClassicTouring Car Racing Club
(CTCRC), BOSS stands for Blue Oval Saloon
Series, and it’s a championship whose regs
ensure impressive diversity: entrants must
use a steel production shell, and an engine
either manufactured by Ford or another
company copying the original Ford design
(for example, a Millington Diamond instead
of a Pinto). Gearbox casings have to be
Ford’s own, although entrants can make
changes to the internals.There’s also free
rein on suspension springs and brakes.
This means that there’s a lot of different
Fords running a lot of different setups in
the series, which makes for entertaining
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EASIER APPROACH The 280 bhp, 24-valve V6 was built by BMW specialist,
TO MODIFICATIONS” Lester Owen and is surrounded by custom tanks. Note
the race battery set into the inner wing, too.

Friend indeed 8x15 inch four-spokes sit nicely in those X-Pack arches.
What particularly helped with the race prep was
his chummy relationship with David Margulies
at Lavant Garage in West Sussex (a mere stone’s
throw from the Goodwood circuit). David had
allowed Keith to start working with him there a
while back, purely from a mutual love of Capris,
and their complementary skillsets flattered one
another’s. For this reason, Keith was able to be
very hands-on with the build of his car rather
than simply farming it out to a specialist.
The specs today are formidable. Race cars live
or die by their brakes, and the formula here is
strong and tough, comprising AP Racing Pro
5000s at the front and an AP disc conversion
out back. All of the suspension is fully Rose-
jointed throughout, something which Keith
explains made it more than a little noisy on the
road, but is perfectly suited to hardcore track
use. The transmission is suitably beefy too, the
tried-and-tested Cosworth T5 manual ’box
mated to a 3:44 2-litre diff and LSD. With a
lively 280 bhp running through it, the
ruggedness pays dividends.

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X-Packed and Paris Blue bodywork is super-straight,
and testament in part to Keith’s preparation skills.
It all seems to be ticking the boxes for Keith too.
“I wish I’d started doing this years ago, I feel 21
again every time I’m behind the wheel,” he beams.
“Sure, driving fast on the road is a blast, but it’s
nothing compared to being on track, pushing the
car for all it’s worth. And there’s the added bonus
that nothing’s coming the other way… well, unless
something’s gone seriously wrong, that is!”
Man and machine are truly forming a
symbiotic and familial bond here, with Keith’s
lap times rapidly dropping; recently his time
around Brands Hatch has been clocked a full
9 seconds quicker than when he started out, and
he’s really loving the learning curve.
“IT WAS A TRACK CAR FOR
21 YEARS BEFORE I
BOUGHT IT, SO I’M
FULFILLING ITS DESTINY”
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Rampipes for the throttle bodies sit inside tunnel ram.
Clean machine
“The car gets great reactions from the spectators
too, because it’s so clean and straight,” he
No need for creature comforts in here — just a rollcage,
smiles. “Aside from installing the rollcage, it’s
bucket seats, gauges and the important switchgear.
actually never been welded. In fact, some people
have suggested that it’s too good to race… but
it was a track car for 21 years before I bought it,
so really I’m just fulfilling its destiny.”
That’s what it all boils down to. After all these
years of Capri ownership, Keith’s followed his
dream and levelled up to a full-bore race car
— and racing it turned out to be a talent he’d
had hidden away all along. Give him Goodwood
on a summer’s day, and you can keep the rest.
Keith had to install an FIA-approved cage to
be able to race in the BOSS series.
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Tech Spec
Body
1986 2.8i, full X-Pack kit, aerocatches,
polycarbonate side windows.
Paint: Paris Blue with Lavant Garage livery
Engine
Lester Owen-prepared 3.1-litre 24-valve
Cosworth V6, throttle-bodies with
custom induction/tunnel ram, custom
aluminium tanks.
Power: 280 bhp
Transmission:
T5 Cosworth gearbox, Atlas axle with 3.44:1
2-litre diff with LSD
Suspension
Front: GAZ coil-overs, adjustable top mounts,
Capri 2.8i anti-roll bar, anti-dive kit.
Rear: GAZ adjustable dampers, 2.8i single
leaf springs.
Fully Rose-jointed throughout
Brakes
Front: AP Racing Pro 5000 callipers and
vented discs.
Rear: AP Racing callipers and solid discs
Wheels
8x15 inch JBW RS4 wheels, with 205/50R15
(front) and 225/50R15 (rear)Toyo R888R tyres
Interior
Stripped and race-prepped, Recaro bucket
seats, Willans harnesses, RS four-spoke
steering wheel, FIA-spec rollcage and fire
extinguisher system
Thanks
David Margulies at Lavant Garage
(01243 533152) for his development work
and knowledge of all Capris, and Chunlee
Johal for selling me this amazing Capri
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The front end of the Fiescort was pure
Escort Mk2, the rest being modified Fiesta.
THE
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A BDG-engined and rear-wheel-drive
Mk1 Fiesta? It almost happened...
t all started at Boreham in 1977, when
I Peter Ashcroft, engineer Allan Wilkinson
and his drivers had time to discuss Ford’s
rallying future. Spurred on by Wilkinson’s
abrasive opinions, they needed a new Group 4
model. Under current regulations, the best way
to replace the Escort, they thought, was with a
better Escort — still with a front-mounted,
in-line engine that drove the rear wheels. Ideally,
though, it would have more power, be lighter,
and have better traction – and someone at Ford
would have to be persuaded to build 400 of
them to gain sporting homologation. An
Words Graham Robson
alternative suggestion — of developing an
entirely new car with its transverse engine and
transmission behind the seats, but driving the
rear wheels — was put up by Len Bailey, but did
not make much progress.
Early in 1979, in great secret, the Wilkinson/
Mick Jones design/development team at
Boreham started work on the P1 project, which
was soon nicknamed Fiescort. With all the best
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The Hewland transaxle was mounted at
the rear, driving the rear wheels.
marketing reasons in mind, this car was to be a
clever amalgam of Fiesta and Mk2 Escort
thinking. Effectively it was to use a Fiesta cabin
and structure, to which most of a Mk2 Escort
front-end would be grafted. The basic
difference, though, from the Fiesta, was that this
was a front engine/rear drive car, still with a
north-south BDG engine up-front.
Behind the bulkhead, and out of sight, was a
new floorpan, while the transmission was by a
much-modified racing Hewland transaxle in the
tail, all matched to independent rear suspension
which Wilkinson would design. By June 1979 a
mock-up was complete, and by August the only
prototype in existence was nearly complete.
Unfortunately, this was the time that
management decided to close down Boreham’s
World Championship programme at the end of
the season. The Fiescort, the true ancestor of
the RS1700T, went no further than this. After
being stripped out, it was sold for scrap value,
The BDG engine was mounted
and has not been seen since. Shame. fore- and-aft, and drove the rear wheels.
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1 2 3

The first step is to give everything a liberal coating of Then remove the flexi hose and bleed nipple — Now remove the pad carrier by undoing the 12 mm
penetrating fluid, in particular the bleed nipples. undo gently and be careful not to sheer the nipple off! bolts in the end of the slider pins.

4 5 6

Next, remove the piston. We found it easiest using

The pad carrier and the calliper can now be separated The old slider pins can be pulled out from the an airline to blow through the bleed nipple and ‘pop’
from each other. pad carrier. the piston out.

7 8 9

With the piston out of the way you can remove the Now it’s clean-up time. We gave our callipers a good
old dust seal… Followed by the rubber O-ring that seals the piston. soak in a parts washer…

10 11 12

…Before removing as much rust as possible with a Pay particular attention to where the piston sits to Also make sure the areas where the rubber seals sit
wire brush or similar. ensure everything is completely clean. are totally free from debris and are thoroughly clean.

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The new dust seal needs fitting over the new piston We also found it easier to lubricate everything with
Then gently feed the new O-ring seal into place. before refitting. some new brake fluid before reassembly.

16 17 18

Line the piston up square, and squeeze into position.

It should ‘pop’ in easily — if not ensure the seal is The dust seal can then be seated too — gently tap One of the slider pins (lower) needs the new rubber
seated correctly. into place if necessary. sleeve fitting…

19 20 21

…Before it can be fitted to the calliper.The second Then fit the new rubber anti-dust boots to the Grease up the slider pins with some copper grease
pin can also be fitted now. slider pins. and refit the pad carrier.

22 23 24

A quick coat of E-Tech calliper paint makes There you go — one nicely refurbished calliper ready
Finally fit the new the bleed nipples — some copper everything look much more presentable and to fit to your car; either as a direct replacement or
grease will help prevent them seizing in future. prevents future rusting. part of an upgrade kit.

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Reader’s restoration: Taking on a heavily-modified, unfinished
Cortina project didn’t stop Gary Sherwin from returning it to its former
GXL-spec glory, and now this Mk3 is ready to hit the shows.
Words and Photos Jon Cass

he Mk3 Cortina has always had its fair installing a 2.9 Cologne V6 and the removal of

T share of fans and none more so than

60-year-old Gary Sherwin who’s owned
no less than eight of them to date! “I’ve always
been an enthusiast of older Fords and have had at
least 20 in total,” he smiles, “I’ve owned Escorts,
Granadas, Capris and Sierras, but the Mk3
Cortina has always been a firm favourite.”
Around four years ago, Gary was on the
lookout for his next project; his passion for old
Fords never seeming to waver. “I spotted the
advert for this Mk3, but it had a twist,” Gary
explains, “although it had left the factory as a
genuine GXL in 1972, the previous owner had
attempted to make it resemble a Mustang!” This
had involved modifying the front end along with
much of the chromework, while the bodywork
had been resprayed black. “I drove from the
Midlands up to Durham to take a closer look
and despite the questionable modifications, I
could see this car had potential,” Gary
remembers, “we struck a deal, I loaded the car
up and brought it back home.”
As soon as the GXL landed at Gary’s
workshop, he began stripping the shell to
discover what he’d actually just bought.
“It was in a sorry state and was generally a
complete bodged mess,” Gary laughs. “My plan
was to attack the project starting at the front of
the car and to work my way back.”
The V6, five-speed ’box and all mechanical

Gary had already owned a fair few Mk3s before

starting this one, so its rebuild held no fear.

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“IT WAS A COMPLETE BUT BODGED

MESS, SO MY PLAN WAS TO START AT
THE FRONT AND WORK MY WAY BACK”

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 “THE VINYL ROOF WASN’T EASY TO FIT AND TOOK A FEW
ATTEMPTS BUT I’M PLEASED WITH HOW IT TURNED OUT”
parts were soon removed, and Gary got to work
rectifying the butchered front end. The front
slam panel and lower front panel both needed
replacing though both front wings and the
bonnet were fortunately salvageable. The engine
bay itself could then be cleaned and banished of
rust then Gary turned his attention towards the
rear of the car — a common weak point for the
Mk3 when it comes to keeping rust at bay! Both
rear arches, lower rear corners and the boot
floor including the spare wheel well were all past
saving and soon replaced, though the bootlid
itself remained usable. “Two of the doors I
managed to salvage, but the other pair I had to
replace,” Gary admits. “The front passenger
door I sourced from my father-in-law’s old
Mk3, so it’s a nice touch having part of his car
still in use on mine.”
Gary modestly makes the whole body
restoration process sound straightforward, but it
took 18 months in total with parts coming from
East Kent Trim, Aldridge Trimming and
numerous other businesses that happened to
have the right parts in stock.
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Ready for paint
“Once I’d repaired and prepped the
bodywork, it was time to decide which colour
to repaint the shell, “ Gary tells us. “I’ve
always liked Copper Brown and my brother-
in-law had one almost the same colour so I
opted for this colour.” Gary was happy to
tackle the paintwork himself and the finish is
flawless, a real credit to his skills. While he was
on a roll, he decided to take on the Tobacco
Brown new vinyl roof, too. “As expected, it
wasn’t easy to fit and took a few attempts, but
I love the way the two shades of brown
complement each other,” Gary points out.
While the shell remained stripped, the
underside was repainted Copper Brown to
match the remainder of the exterior.
Attention then turned towards the engine
and gearbox and that Cologne V6 was definitely
not an option here. “I already had a
reconditioned 2-litre Pinto which was in storage
at a mate’s garage so I decided to use that,”
Gary recalls. “With a bit of work I knew I’d be
able to use the five-speed ’box that had been
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used with the Cologne.” After a bit of tweaking
which involved shortening the input shaft and
the bellhousing swapped, the modified
five-speed mated to the Pinto perfectly.
“I refurbished the rear axle along with the V6
propshaft and fitted new rear suspension and a
new exhaust at this stage, too,” Gary points out.
Once the engine, box and other ancillaries
were in place, Gary then took the decision to
convert his Mk3 to run with electronic ignition,
“I refitted the wiring loom and invested in a
brand-new standard carb for reliability, “ Gary
explains. “Once the new fuel tank had been
fitted and plumbed in I was finally at the stage to
see if she would fire up.”
Final stretch
With 40 years’ experience in old Fords, Gary
was soon able to tune the carb and had the Pinto
running sweetly within minutes. New front
suspension, brakes and lights had already been
ordered and delivered and soon these were
slotted into place too. “It was finally beginning
to look like a Cortina again,” Gary laughs.
 reader’s
custom restoration: cortina gxl
load-lugger

The polished Cyclone wheels look a

right at home on Gary’s revamped Mk3. RESTO LOG
It’s never easy restoring a modified classic
back to original, but that didn’t deter Gary.

As bought, the Cortina project had lost

much of its GXL trim and running gear.

Starting at the front, Gary had to replace

much of the previously-modified bodywork.

GXL body and interior trim

sourced and carefully refitted.

This included sourcing a new valance and

parts of the lower section of the front panel.
Reworked front end bodywork is now
back in GXL-spec, thanks to Gary’s graft.

After a long graft the bodywork was finally

ready for Gary to prep and paint.

The GXL project came fitted with a Cologne V6 but luckily

Gary had a rebuilt 2-litre Pinto in stock, so was able to mate The Copper Brown went on a treat, the
that with the V6-spec five-speed after some machining work. engine bay now ready to accept the 2-litre.

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Now that the glass and reconditioned chrome
parts had been refitted, the exterior was
essentially looking complete. “Most parts on the
car have either been replaced with new or I’ve
had them reconditioned; there’s just some of
the chrome trim I’ve been unable to get hold of
so far, which I’ll replace when I obtain them,”
Gary adds. Keen Mk3 fans may have noticed the
mirrors are non-standard while those period
Cyclone wheels are bolted on in place of
standard Rostyles, but Gary prefers the look of
the Cyclones anyway so they’re likely to stay.
The GXL’s interior sets this model apart from
lesser variants of the Cortina range. Gary being
quite the perfectionist, has included the famous
four-pod clocks, the correct centre console and
heated rear screen. “Everything inside is now
how it should be in a GXL other than the seats,
as I chose to use a black vinyl material and
pattern from the XL model as I prefer it,” Gary
points out. “I retrimmed the seats myself,
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Gary opted to retrim the seats in XL-spec fat biscuit
trim as he prefers it, and who can blame him?
replaced the carpets and headlining while the
radio is a retro style replacement and looks the
part, which I’m happy about.”
Next in line
The whole project may have taken Gary a few
years, but he shows no signs of slowing down,
“I already have another Mk3 waiting its turn,
but it’s in far better condition than this one was
so it shouldn’t take as long,” he smiles. “I’ve
also got a 1965 Cortina Deluxe waiting to be
used after being fully restored seven years ago
— hopefully it’ll make some shows later this year
along with my GXL.”
We must commend Gary on his ability to
tackle all the work involved in the restoration
of his GXL, even down to the respray and fitting
that tricky vinyl roof. It looks like we’ll see a few
more Cortinas rebuilt to this high standard
coming from the Sherwin stable too — this
one certainly won’t be his last.
Gary reckons the Copper Brown paint with Tobacco
roof is the perfect GXL pairing. We have to agree.
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ON THE SIDE
INSTALLING THE TRIM STRIPS
Although he’d tackled all the work himself
including the trickier jobs that are often left for
specialists, one job Gary wasn’t looking
forward to was fitting the side trim as the
mounting apertures had been welded up and
filled in long ago, other than for the rear
quarters.This was a daunting process for
sure, especially on a freshly restored shell.
“I used BlueTac to carefully position the trim on
the panels to line them up properly before
drilling the necessary holes,“ Gary points out.
“I managed to get it bang on first time so I was
really chuffed with the result!”
TECH SPEC
MK3 CORTINA GXL
Engine: 1993cc SOHC Pinto,Weber carb,
electronic ignition
Transmission: V6 five-speed with shortened
input shaft and Pinto bellhousing
Suspension: independent double A-arms with
coil springs and telescopic dampers (front)
Coil springs and telescopic dampers (rear)
Brakes: discs (front) drums (rear), servo
assisted
Wheels and tyres: 13 inch Cyclone wheels,
chrome finish, with 185/70R13 tyres
Top speed: 104 mph
0-60: 10.9 seconds
Price when new: £1406.50
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ESCORT RS TURBO S2
Cheaper and easier to find than the original, the Mk4
arguably makes a better classic, too. Here’s why.
Words ChristianTilbury Photos Jon Cass
een to cash in on the
K
unexpected demand for the
original Escort RS Turbo,
Ford announced on July 15, 1986
that the forced-induction version
would be a mainstay in its
forthcoming Mk4 Escort line-up.
Whereas the earlier RS Turbo
was born out of Ford’s desire to
race, the manufacturer had no such
aspirations for the Series 2 version.
Consequently, that meant the new
RS Turbo was more driver-friendly
than its predecessor, with the likes
of the original’s frantic 4.27:1 final
drive and adjustable front tie-bar
set-up being swapped out for
road-focused replacements.
The 1596cc turbocharged CVH
motor and five-speed B5 gearbox
were carried over, but both
received significant revisions.
Changes to the former included a
one-piece inlet manifold, water-
cooled bearing for the Garrett T3
turbocharger, uprated intercooler,
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mounting brackets can be expensive to replace.
an activation switch is prone to heat damage, so ensure it cuts in properly. Fuel pump’s wiring, and its cradle, are often perished
reworked cylinder head and
tweaked Bosch Motorola
engine management.
As well as a new higher final
drive, the B5 also received a
re-engineered limited-slip
differential that was less aggressive
than that of the Series 1.
The suspension was softened
with the addition of XR3i-based
suspension. The springs were
uprated, but the XR3i’s Fichtel &
Sachs dampers remained unaltered,
while the resulting ride height was
10 mm higher than that of the
Series 1. As a result, the Series 2
wasn’t as sharp, but it rode better
and the front end was less prone to
lift. It stopped better too, thanks to
vented front discs based on those
of the XR4i and bigger rear drums.
The controversial Girling-
produced anti-lock braking system
was also standard.
Visually differentiating the
turbocharged flagship from its
cooking stablemates were bonnet
vents, colour-coded XR3i rear
spoiler, discreet bodykit and
seven-spoke alloy wheels, while
inside the only notable addition
were Recaro front seats. In fact,
if you wanted such luxuries as a
sunroof, central locking and
electric windows then you had to
splash £572 on the Custom pack,
although the equipment levels,
not to mention the RS’s
purchase price, were hiked with
the arrival of the facelifted
90-spec version.
It’s these later, better specified
cars that are most highly prized,
although any Series 2 RS Turbo is
increasingly desirable. The Series 1
might be the purist’s choice, but
it’s the Mk4 Escort RS Turbo that
is easier to live with. Add in the fact
that it’s cheaper, and there’s an
argument that, as a sequel, the
Series 2 might just be better than
the original.
THE OWNER
After owning a string of
Cosworths and the build of his
son’s first car spurring him on
to buy another Ford, Andrew
Fewkes bought his 1988 RS
Turbo in 2015. It was actually
the vendor’s Mk1 Escort that
he originally went to look at,
but he decided to buy this
Mercury Grey Escort instead.
Despite the Series 2 being in
tidy condition, Andrew soon
tore it down to a bare shell for
a nut and bolt rebuild. “It only
needed a little welding and the
majority of the metal is
original, but I got a bit carried
away,” laughs Andrew. “It took
a year to finish and I went
through it, adding a lot of
brand-new parts and
returning it to factory
specification. I had to put a
standard exhaust back on, but
it was already very original,
even down to the jack still
being in its cellophane. “I love
the shape — I think it still
stands out in a crowd of cars.”

“THE SERIES 1 MIGHT BE THE PURIST’S CHOICE, BUT
IT’S THE SERIES 2 THAT IS EASIER TO LIVE WITH’”
BODY
First off, check the VIN. It’s on the slam panel and under
a flap of carpet between the driver’s seat and sill.
Digits should be clear and straight, reading
WFOBXXGCABKJ followed by the chassis number
listed on the V5. Look for rot in the rear chassis rails,
bulkhead, battery tray, sills and rear arches, floor, front
INTERIOR
Doorcard trim is prone to sagging and eventual
tearing, while it’s common for the parcel shelf to
bow. Recaros tend to get baggy or torn on the side
bolster.The bases collapse too, although it is
possible to replace both these and the often
crumbly foam side bolsters.The covering material
is much harder to source though. Second-hand
buyer’s guide: escort rs turbo
crossmember and inner wings. Easier to spot rust is
most likely around the tailgate and rear panel, door
bottoms, sunroof, wings and bonnet. Reproduction
panels and repair sections are available, but NOS Ford
items are getting expensive. Second-hand bodykits
are easy enough to source, usually costing £100-£200.
ELECTRICS
The fan activation switch is
prone to heat damage, so
ensure it cuts in properly. Note
too, the fuel pump’s wiring and
its cradle are often perished,
while also look for frayed or
worn cabling as a result of aged
stereo and alarm installations.
Carello 640 spotlamps and
their mounting brackets can be
expensive to replace.
BRAKES
Series 2’s front discs are a
decent size, but it’s still easy to
bend them. If they’re warped,
you’ll feel a judder under
braking and a vibration through
the steering wheel at circa 50-60
Recaros cost anywhere from £200-£500, with the mph. OE-spec rotors are readily
90-spec, Zolda trim being more sought-after. available and cheap, as are
Headlinings can sag, but more of an issue is if replacements for seized rear
there’s any staining around the sunroof – it’s a sign wheel cylinders, corroded
of failed seals or, at worst, a rotten frame. brake pipes and drums that
Dampness in the front footwell can be a sign of a have gone oval. ABS is crude in
rotten bulkhead. operation, but largely reliable.
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Front windscreen rubber ............................................£26.94
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£26.94
Screen chrome trim ......................................... .£7.20 (each)
Rear quarter window rubbers.............................(pair) £35.00
Door seal (2 door) ........................................... (each) £18.67
Door seal (4 door) with moulded corners ...................£37.58
Boot seal ....................................................................£15.00
Door glass seal, original moulded shape..........(pair) .£46.20
Door glass seal (interior).................................... (each) £5.00
Door Glass Seal Fixing Clip............................... (each) £0.36
Window channel .........................................................£10.24
Roof gutter chrome trim .............................................£14.51
Headlining, moonstone, black or putty ....................£103.62
Carpet set..................................................................£156.00
Boot Mat..................................................................... £48.94
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
Estate Rear Side Window Seals........................ (pair) £60.00
ESCORT MKII
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RS2000 – original solid rubber – rear .........................£40.50
Front windscreen rubber ............................................£40.00
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£41.48
Screen trim (chrome or black ........................... (each) £7.20
Rear quarter window rubbers.............................(pair) £45.00
Door seal with moulded corners ................................£37.54
Boot seal each............................................................£15.70
Door glass seal (exterior).............................................. £7.80
Door glass seal fixing clip.............................................£0.36
Door window channel...................................... (each) £10.24
Front Quarter Rubbers (2 door fixed) .........................£84.00
Roof Gutter Trim (black or chrome) ............................£14.51
Rear lamp seals................................................. (each) £6.68
Carpet set..................................................................£156.00
Boot carpet..................................................................£55.00
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
Headlining (black or putty).........................................£103.60
ESCORT MK3/MK4
Front screen rubber.....................................................£40.07
Rear screen rubber......................................................£40.07
Door glass seal............................................................£19.99
Tailgate seal.................................................................£19.80
Carpet set..................................................................£162.62
Headlining..................................................................£103.60
Door seal .......................................................... (each) 18.50
Cabriolet boot seal Mk3/4 ............................................15.00
Window Channel .............................................. (each) 26.05
Rear Quarter Window Rubbers (pair) ......................... £55.00
Cabriolet Door Seal ......................................... (each) £21.82
CAPRI MKI
Front windscreen rubber ............................................£40.00
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£51.80
Screen chrome trim .......................................... (each) £7.20
Door seal (with moulded corners) ..............................£37.54
Door window channel...................................... (each) £12.30
Door glass seal.................................................. (each) £8.40
Boot seal ....................................................................£15.00
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Rear opening quarter glass seal........................ (each) £8.87
Roof Gutter Trim (Chrome)..........................................£14.51
Carpet set..................................................................£162.62
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
Headlining..................................................................£120.00
CAPRI MKII & III
Front screen rubber, solid type...................................£39.26
Rear screen rubber, solid type ...................................£50.53
Door seal with moulded corners ................................£37.54
Tail gate seal................................................................£19.80
Door window channel..................................................£12.30
Door glass seals original moulded shape ........ (pair) £24.00
Door Glass Seal Fixing Clip .............................. (each) £1.10
Door Glass Seal Internal ................................... (each) £7.50
Carpet Set (Capri 2)...................................................£158.68
Carpet Set (Capri 3) – Long Console.........................£174.24
Roof gutter trim (chrome or black) .............................£14.51
Vinyl roof kit, (incl. 2 litres adhesive).........................£122.00
Rear quarter seals .......................................... (each) £12.13
Headlining.................................................................£120.00
Screen Trim (Ext) ........................................................£10.82
Screen Trim (Int)..........................................................£23.02
CORTINA MKI
Front quarter seals (2 door) ...............................(pair) £87.58
Front windscreen rubber ............................................£41.38
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£47.62
Door seal, 2 door model.................................. (each) £21.00
Door seal, 4 door model.................................. (each) £18.00
Boot seal ....................................................................£27.00
Door window channel.................................................£10.24
Door glass seal.................................................. (each) £4.99
Carpet set..................................................................£162.28
Lode Star Headlining.................................................£150.00
Door shut edge trim....................................................£20.86
2 door models rear quarter rubber ..................(pair) £109.18
CORTINA MKII
Front windscreen rubber ............................................£35.28
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£47.62
Screen chrome trim ......................................................£7.20
Door seal, 2 door model.................................. (each) £34.20
Door seal, 4 door model.................................. (each) £29.93
Door window channel..................................................£10.24
Door glass seal (exterior)...............................................£9.00
Door glass seal fixing clips............................................£0.54
Door glass seal (interior)................................................£4.99
Door shut edge trim....................................................£20.86
Boot seal (original pattern) .........................................£23.88
Carpet set..................................................................£166.27
Headlining (off white or putty) - Series 2 ..................£150.00
Lode Star Headlining - Series 1................................£150.00
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
2 door models rear quarter rubber ..................(pair) £101.25
CORTINA MKIII
Front screen rubber.....................................................£40.26
Rear screen rubber......................................................£40.00
Screen insert (chrome) .................................................£8.60
Door seal with moulded corner ..................................£37.54
Door glass seal (exterior................................................£9.00
MBVR
.mb r.c
Door window channel..................................................£10.24
Boot seal ....................................................................£19.80
Carpet set..................................................................£170.52
Roof gutter (chrome) ..................................................£14.51
Headlining..................................................................£120.00
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
CORTINA MK4/5
Front screen rubberMk4 only .....................................£40.26
Rear screen rubberMk4 only ......................................£47.40
Door sealMk4 .............................................................£37.54
Door window channel..................................................£10.24
Door glass seal (exterior)...............................................£9.00
Door glass seal fixing clip.............................................£0.36
Screen insert (chrome) .................................................£9.00
Boot seal ....................................................................£19.80
Roof gutter chrome trim .............................................£14.51
Carpet Set ................................................................£187.20
Headlining.................................................................£120.00
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
GRANADA MKI
Door seal with moulded corners ................................£37.54
Boot seal ....................................................................£19.80
Coupe Vinyl Roof Kit ................................................ £142.00
Door window channel...................................... (each) £10.24
Door glass seal.................................................. (each) £9.00
Carpet set..................................................................£192.95
Vinyl roof kit (incl. 2 litres adhesive)...........................£122.00
Roof Gutter Trim .........................................................£14.51
SIERRA
Door seal,Mk1 ............................................................£19.80
Door seal,MkII ............................................................£25.66
Sapphire Door Seal ........................................ (each) £22.85
Tailgate seal.................................................................£19.80
Bumper, self-adhesive trim.............................. (each) £16.45
Carpet set..................................................................£192.95
Screen Trim (Ext) ........................................................£13.80
Screen Trim (Int)..........................................................£26.30
FIESTA
Front screen rubber.....................................................£33.11
Door seal ....................................................................£19.80
Tailgate seal.................................................................£19.80
Headlining..................................................................£110.00
Carpet set..................................................................£156.00
Door glass seal............................................................£19.99
105E ANGLIA
Front windscreen rubber (with ears)............................£40.00
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£40.42
Door seal (each)..........................................................£20.10
Boot seal ....................................................................£16.98
Door window channel..................................................£12.00
Door glass seal.................................................. (each) £4.99
Door shut edge trim......................................... (each) £18.72
Rear opening quarter glass seal........................ (each) £8.40
Bonnet seal...................................................................£9.90
Carpet set..................................................................£172.14
Headlining..................................................................£120.00
Lode Star Headlining.................................................£120.00
Rear Quarter Light Seals Fixed .........................(pair) £35.00
.
cts.
ate.
100E & 107E
Window channel .........................................................£17.76
Front windscreen rubber ............................................£46.16
Rear windscreen rubber .............................................£34.50
Rear quarter window rubber ............................(each) £23.33
Door seal, 2 door model.................................. (each) £16.06
Door seal, 4 door model.................................. (each) £16.06
Door seal, fitted on door.................................... (each) £8.87
Door glass seals ............................................... (each) £4.99
Boot seal ....................................................................£15.10
Carpet set..................................................................£201.61
ZEPHYR/CONSUL 1
Front screen rubber.....................................................£38.89
Rear screen rubber......................................................£38.89
Door seal ....................................................................£19.18
Door window channel..................................................£12.00
Headlining..................................................................£170.00
Carpet set..................................................................£183.25
Boot Seal.....................................................................£24.92
ZEPHYR/CONSUL II
Front screen rubber (hi line)........................................£45.89
Rear screen rubber (hi line).........................................£45.89
Front screen rubber (low line)......................................£46.80
Rear screen rubber (low line).......................................£43.87
Door seal ....................................................................£17.06
Door window channe .................................................£12.00
Door shut coloured edge trim ....................................£18.00
Headlining (low line and hi line) ................................£170.00
Carpet set..................................................................£179.12
Boot seal ....................................................................£19.80
ZEPHYR/CONSUL III
Front screen rubber.....................................................£41.23
Rear screen rubber......................................................£40.66
Rear screen rubber (Zodiac)........................................£45.89
Door seal ....................................................................£20.06
Boot seal ....................................................................£19.80
Door window channel..................................................£12.00
Headlining..................................................................£170.00
Carpet set..................................................................£186.29
Door Glass Seal............................................................£7.80
CARPETS AND HEADLININGS
MANY OTHER ITEMS/SEALS AVAILABLE
MADE FOR MOST MODELS.
POST AND PACKAGING IS FROM £7.80
TO UK MAINLAND.
WORLDWIDE PRICES AVAILABLE.
PRICES INCLUDE VAT
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Mid Beds Vehicle Restoration
 buyer’s guide: escort rs turbo

“THE SERIES 2
ESCORT IS
MORE DRIVER-
FRIENDLY
THAN ITS
OLDER
BROTHER”

TRANSMISSION
Rumbling that increases with
speed is a sign of a terminally-
worn B5, while any whining is
usually a result of damage to
the end of the output shaft. If
the whine is limited to fifth gear
though, it’s the input shaft that ENGINE
is at fault. Gearshift gets sloppy
with age and wear, but a
reluctance to engage gears
points to a tired linkage.
Crunchy, failing synchromesh is
most likely on second and third
gears.The stock clutch is on its
limits at 170 bhp and you’ll also
want to see uprated internals on
any car running over 200 bhp.

SUSPENSION
Series 2’s ride is softer than the
Series 1’s, but if there’s noticeable
bounce or wallowing, it’s a sign of
worn springs and dampers.
OE-specification replacements are
available, although many cars will
be running upgraded kit. Matched
springs and dampers are a must,
A knocking bottom end, blue exhaust smoke and high air leaks.White smoke is a symptom of head gasket
while anything that lowers the
oil consumption are all signs of a very worn CVH, failure, but if it’s visible when backing off the throttle
suspension over 25 mm actually
while a rattling top-end points to sludged-up hydraulic then the usual cause is a blown turbo. Lacklustre
does the handling more harm than
lifters and a broken camshaft. Misfires can usually be performance can be a result of collapsed boost pipes
good.Vague steering, coupled with
cured with the replacement of basic ignition and a weak actuator and, if accompanied by banging
any noise over bumps, points to
components, while rough running is often a result of on the overrun, a faulty throttle position sensor.
perished bushes.

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 ONE TO BUY
Price: £10,500
On sale at: www.carandclassic.co.uk
Pros: Originality, tidy interior
Cons: Some bodywork required
This DiamondWhite RSTurbo has
covered 108,000 miles and comes with
a substantial history file. Registered in
August 1988, the Series 2 has had five
owners and is largely original, even
down to its three keys.The car is said to
be in fine mechanical condition, with
receipts to prove, but the bodywork is
described as being in need ofTLC.
There’s little online MoT history, but the
Escort is tested until November with
no advisories.

TECH SPEC
Body
Pressed steel monocoque
three-door hatchback with Ford
RS bodykit
Engine
1596cc CVH, cast-iron block,
alloy cylinder head, two valves
per cylinder operated by
belt-driven overhead camshaft,
GarrettT3 turbocharger with
intercooler, Bosch KE-Jetronic
fuel injection.
Power: 132 bhp at 5750 rpm,
max torque: 134 Ib.ft at 2750 rpm
Gearbox
B5 five-speed manual
Suspension
Front: Independent by
MacPherson struts, coil springs,
24 mm anti-roll bar
NEED TO KNOW Rear: torsion beam rear axle,
trailing arms, coil springs,
telescopic dampers, 16 mm
anti-roll bar
Steering
Rack-and-pinion
Specialists Matt Lewis Motorsport Passionford
01543 379524 www.passionford.com
Brakes
Burton Power System: vacuum servo-assisted
0208 518 9127 www.mattlewismotorsportonline.
dual circuit hydraulic with
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mechanical anti-lock system
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Front: 260 mm ventilated discs
Ex-Pressed Steel Panels Medway RS Spares ScortedMK3
Rear: 229 mm drums
01535 632721 07707 995123
www.steelpanels.co.uk Wheels and tyres
JustAffords
Rally Design
01227 792792
VALUES 6x15 inch, six-spoke Ford RS
alloys, 195/50VR15 tyres
01889 582197 www.ralydesign.co.uk
£6000-£8000 Performance
www.rsturbospares.com Max speed: 128 mph
Retroford International Roadworthy Series 2s
www.retrofordinternational.com 0-60 mph: 8.2 seconds
Magnum Classic £8000-£10,000
Ford Panels Tidy to good examples Price when
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http://magnumclassicford Ford RS Owners’ Club £10,000-£15,000+ £10,028
NEXT
panels.co.uk www.rsownersclub.co.uk Very good to excellent cars MONTH
Thanks ESCO RT
Andrew Fewkes GTi

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 LOOKING TO THE PAST ONE CLASSIC IMAGE AT A TIME

BAY WATCH
Ace Ford Motorsport mechanic, the late Norman Masters lowers a freshly-
prepared 2-litre BDG engine into the engine bay of one of Roger Clark’s new
Escort RS1800s (possibly POO 505R) at the Boreham workshops during the 1977
season. While the mechanics at Boreham worked across all the cars, Clark insisted
that Norman was only allowed to build up his cars.The car next to it, STW 130R,
was being prepared for Bjorn Waldegard and Claes Billstam to compete in the
1000 Lakes Rally where they finished third overall.

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 MK2 CENTRE INSTRUMENT PANEL.....................£40
ALLOY SWIRL POT FUEL1LTR...........................£110
FUEL PUMP BRACKET, TWIN FACET....................£35
MK2 DASH BINACLE INSERT..............................£40
RS2000 GEN FORD TRACK ROD END.................£40 1 LITRE CATCH TANK 2 x 1/2 FITTINGS...............£53
GRP4 CAST STEERING JOINT SHORT..................£43 1 LITRE CATCH TANK WITH BREATHER ...............£65
GRP4 CAST STEERING JOINT LONG ...................£60 2 LITRE CATCH TANK 2 x 1/2 FITTINGS...............£53
2.8 CAPRI VENTED FRONT DISCS .................PR £58 RT30 BATTERY TRAY FLAT BLACK.......................£77
SUSPENSION TO BODYSHELL 2.8 CAPRI VENTED GROOVED DISCS.............PR £95 RT30 BATTERY TRAY VERTICAL BLACK................£90
WORLD CUP X-MEMBER FULL GRP4 SPEC .......£395 MK2 ESCORT BRONZE BUSHED H/D GEN FORD REAR MK2 ALLOY BOOT SPOILER ......................£80
WCXM CLUB STD OR LRM CROSSMEMBER .......£220 QUICK RACK..................................................£295 CO-DRIVER ALLOY FOOT REST...........................£40
WCXM BASE FULL GRP4.................................£325 WITH NEW LONG RACK ARMS FITTED ..............£340 DRIVERS PUNCHED HEEL PLATE........................£26
NEW FABRICATION AND SUSPENSION WCXM BASE CLUB STD OR LRM ......................£145 FACET + FILTER KING BRACKET .........................£30
MK2 ESCORT ALL NEW H/D QUICK RACK RHD / LHD
PARTS MK1 AND 2 ESCORT WCXM MOUNTS OGC/X-FLOW INC BOLTS ...........£65 K/C...............................................................£360 NAVIGATOR TRIP DASH POD BLACK ...................£53
“OVER A 30 YEARS”, IN MOTOR SPORT WE HAVE ANTI DIVE KIT ..................................................£50 SIERRA REAR DISC BRAKE KIT .........................£395 GEARBOXES
MANAGED TO BRING TOGETHER THE FINEST DOUBLE WIDTH KIT..........................................£50 SIERRA CONVERSION HANDBRAKE CABLE .....£29.50
GRP4 TENSION STRUT KIT TARMAC..................£325 5-SPEED ZF DIRECT TOP FULL SPEC GEARBOX C/W
SELECTION OF HIGH QUALITY FABRICATED ELECTRIC POWERSTEERING KITS
GRP4 TENSION STRUT KIT GRAVEL ..................£400 TOWER + LEVER £6,500+VAT................£7,800
COMPONENTS, YOU WILL BEH APPY WITH USING VAUXHALL CORSA MOTOR ALL
T/S ANTI ROLL BAR KIT 5/8 ....... £130….3/4…£150 5-SPEED TYPE 9 TRACSPORT STRAIGHT CUT 2.2 1ST
CLUBMANS OR WORKS SPEC PARTS. ALL BRACKETS TO FIT FORD ESCORT MK1 + 2
COMPRESSION STRUT KIT FIXED......................£130 .................................................................£2,100
PARTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED, TRIED, TESTED RHD + LHD…£850 5-SPEED TYPE 9 TRACSPORT SEMI HELICAL 2.48 1ST
REPRESENTING TRUE VALUE FOR MONEY. COMPRESSION STRUT KIT IN-SITU ADJ.............£155
16V ASTRA CHASSIS ENGINE MOUNT KIT ALSO OHC / SUSPENSION AND MOUNTINGS .................................................................£2,200
BODYSHELL, GRP4 CLUB SPEC X FLOW ..........................................................£72 ALLOY 2 ¼ SPRING SEAT 1” TALL ......................£12 5-SPEED TYPE 9 TRACSPORT ROAD SPORT HELICAL
4 LINK KIT REINFORCED BODY BOXES 5/8 2.752 1ST...................................................£2,000
TWIN CAM ANTI ROLL BAR ..............................£140 ALLOY 2 ¼ SPRING SEAT 3” TALL ......................£17
4-SPEED TYPE E TRACSPORT H/D STRAIGHT CUT 2.2
JOINTS BUSHES, SPACERS & BOLTS ................£275 ALLOY 2 ¼ LOCK RING.......................................£8
TRACK CONTROL ARMS TCA’S 1ST NEW MAINSHAFT....................................£2,700
4 LINK KIT HEAVY DUTY, BIG BUSHES, ALLOY 2 ¼ D SHAPE TOP CAP ..........................£10 MORE RATIOS AVAILABLE, ALLOY MAINCASE H/D
5/8 JOINTS M14 BOLTS TO SUIT ESCORT IN-SITU ADJUSTABLE TCA’S INNER RUBBER ALLOY 4” SPRING SEAT SHALLOW .....................£29 MAINSHAFTS & LAYSHAFT PINS
RUNNING COIL OVERS....................................£324 BUSHED .................................................. £195 ALLOY 4” SPRING SEAT TALL .............................£33
BODY BOXES 3/8 REINFORCED ....................PR £80 NEW ATLAS AXLE CASINGS
IN-SITU ADJUSTABLE TCA’S 5/8 R/JOINTS + RS2000 BILSTEIN STRUT CASINGS
4 LINK TO CHASSIS SKIDS ...........................PR £16 PREPARED TO THE HIGHEST GRP4 STANDARD FULLY
GRP 4 THREADED ADJUSTABLE LONG
PANHARD ROD KIT ADJ 5/8 COMPLETE..............£89 FITTING KIT - PAIR..................................... £195 FLOATING GRP4 ATLAS AXLE CASING, THICK TUBE WITH
OR SHORT…£200
PANHARD ROD KIT FIXED TOWER ......................£80 RUBBER BUSHED ADJ TCA’S HISTORIC ........ £210 STUB AXLES, DOUBLE PINNED AND BREATHER .....£525
PANHARD ROD TOWER L/H ADJUSTABLE............£40 R/JOINTED ADJUSTABLE TCA’S HISTORIC ..... £195 BILSTEIN FRONT INSERTS 2-DIAMOND 4 LINK BRACKETS. WELDED ...........£65
ANTI TRAMP BAR KIT MK1 ..............................£105 IN-SITU ADJ FABRICATED TCA’S FOR COMPRES- 260/60…300/70 LONG.................................£120 2-GRP4 DAMPER BRACKETS. WELDED ..............£48
ANTI TRAMP BAR KIT MK2 ................................£97 300/70 SHORT..............................................£125 2-SPRING SADDLES, HEAVY DUTY. WELDED .......£65
SQUARE TALL REAR TURRET BOXES ..............PR £48 SION STRUT OR TENSION STRUT ................ £510 300/100 LONG .............................................£125 1-GRP4 PANHARD ROD BRACKET. WELDED .......£33
TURRET AND ANTI TRAMP AXLE BRACKET... EA £3.50 WATTS LINKAGE KIT ATLAS ......................... £300 2-AP CALIPER BRACKETS. WELDED ...................£48
LARGE GEARBOX TUNNEL .................................£45 WATTS LINKAGE KIT ENGLISH .................... £260 BILSTEIN REAR DAMPERS FULL SPEC CASING WITH GRP4 BRACKETS.......£784
SMALL GEARLEVER TOWER WITH GAITOR PLATE .£25 PTFE SLIPPER KIT ....................................... £52 GRP1 MK2 ESCORT STD FIT.......................PR £215 2 F/F LOCK RINGS............................................£32
ALLOY SURROUND GAITOR PLATE ......................£16 GRP4 TURRETED 220/110 ........................PR £200 GROUP 1 THICK TUBE ATLAS AXLE CASING WITH
4 LINK CROSS BRACES (BODY BOXES) .........PR £17
SHORT REAR SPRING SHACKLES .................. £45 GRP4 REAR COIL OVER 220/110 ...............PR £375 ORIGINAL ENDS DOUBLE PINNED AND BREATHER ANY
FUEL TANK PLATFORM TO SUIT SHAPED ALLOY TANK U BOLT PLATES .......................................... £32 ESCORT FRONT TOP MOUNTS
LENGTH ............................................................ £468
C/W STRAPS....................................................£89 MULTI LEAF FOREST 5 LEAF SLIPPER SPRINGS ANY BRACKETS WELDED AS ABOVE LIST
DRY SUMPTANK MOUNTING PLATFORM..............£25 TAPER .................................................PR £250 RUBBER ROLLER BEARING TOP MOUNTS....... EA £85 (BABY 48 1⁄2, NARROW 49 7⁄8, WIDE 52 INCH)
GROUP 4 MK2 FIREWALL KIT. FITS WITH TURRETS GRP4 2 PIECE CONCENTRIC ALLOY BLACK.... EA £85
SINGLE LEAF SLIPPER SPRINGS .............PR £240 ECCENTRIC OFFSET ALLOY TOP MOUNTS....... EA £68 DRIVESHAFTS AND FLANGES
INC BOOT INFILLS ............................................£80
ALLOY BLACK RBTM TYPE............................ EA £80 TOP QUALITY GRP4 FULLY FLOATING AND GRP1
MK1 + 2 NON TURRET ALLOY FIREWALL ............£49 MKI TWIN I SINGLE LEAF SPRINGS..........PR £223
CONCENTRIC ALLOY FLAY TOP MOUNT.......... EA £65 HALFSHAFTS
SPRING HANGER SKIDS...............................PR £10 CD6 MKI 4 LEAF TWIN I SPRINGS ...........PR £235
ESCORT ADJ SLIDING TOP MOUNT............. EA £126 740-770 F/F INC NUT ....................................£150
BOTTOM RADIATOR CUT OUT £12 + GUSSETS.....£18 MK2 SINGLE LEAF TWIN EYE 14616 .......PR £230 790-820 F/F INC NUT ....................................£165
HIGH ANGLE TOP MT NUT + WASHER ........ EA £6.50
TOP RAD MK2 GUSSETS PANEL .........................£28 740-770 F/F SPECIALS INC NUT......................£243
MK2 MULTI 3 STD RS2000 ....................PR £264 PLASTIC DUST COVERS RBTM.......................PR £11
BODYSHELL, GROUP 4 WORKS SPEC GRP4 FULLY FLOATING FLANGE .........................£68
2 LEAF SLIPPER SPRINGS ......................PR £150 FRONT HUBS STUDS + NUTS
GRP1 2 PIECE SHAFT BABY, NARROW OR WIDE
4 LINK BODYSHELL KIT INC BRACKETS COVERS, GRP4 ALLOY FRONT HUB..................................£65
STERING AND BRAKES 18 TOOTH & 16 TOOTH..................................£155
SKIDS, LONG LINK BOLTS + TUBES AND CROSS (ALL PEDAL BOXES HAVE GENUINE GIRLING GRP4 FRONT WHEEL STUD............................£4.75 GRP1 FLANGE .................................................£70
BRACES ........................................................£160 MASTER CYLINDERS) GRP4 WHEEL NUT ........................................£2.75 HALF SHAFT RETAINER PLATE.........................£6.50
4 LINK ROD GRP4 SPEC ½ BUSHED..................£42 GRP4 WHEEL INSERT....................................£1.75 DRUM SPACER PLATE....................................£5.50
4 LINK ROD GRP4 SPEC ½ BUSHED..................£48 MK2 BIAS ADJ PEDAL BOX CABLE ............... £370 ALLOY HUB CAP STD £8 B/B ......................£9.00 18 TOOTH ZF ATLAS SIDE GEAR.........................£70
MK1 GRP4 SHORT LINK BODY BOX KIT............£150 MK2 BIAS ADJ PEDAL BOX HYD .................. £430 GRP4 WHEEL INSERTS ..................................£2.50
GRP4 MK2 4 LINK KIT COMPLETE ...................£500 QUAIFE BIG BEARING HUB KIT BOLTS ON TO
MK1 BIAS ADJ PEDAL BOX CABLE ............... £355 GRP4 MACHINED WHEELS PACER ..................£9.00
GRP4 PANHARD ROD KIT L/H OR R/H TOWER ENGLISH / ATLAS AXLE C/W 16 SPLINE, 18 SPLINE
STD M12 WHEEL STUDS LONG ......................£1.20
COMPLETE ....................................................£150 MK1 BIAS ADJ PEDAL BOX HYD .................. £420 SHAFTS £890
OPEN END M12 WHEEL NUT .........................£1.00
GRP4 PANHARD ROD TOWER MULTIPIECE L/H OR GRP4 THROTTLE PEDAL ............................... £40 RS2000 + GHIA WHEEL NUT .........................£1.15 FULLY FLOATING T/ METRIC REAR HUB..............£65
R/H WORK SPEC..............................................£58 TUBE DASH ADJUSTER MK2 ......................... £33 GRP4 TO STD M12 CONVERSION NUT.............£2.00 GRP4 F/F REAR STUD, INC BOLT...................£11.50
GRP4 ROUND REAR TURRETS ....................PR £102 METRIC REAR F/F HUB BEARINGS ......................£25
FLEXIBLE CLICK DASH ADJUSTER ................. £33 COIL SPRINGS TOP QUALITY
ZF GEARBOX TUNNEL COMPLETE.....................£105 STEEL O RING CARRIERS ..................................£12
BULKHEAD PLATE 1 PIECE................................£13
AP RESOVOIR + BRACKET PUSH ON.............. £25 FRONT BILSTEIN WELD ON STRUT ADJUSTER KIT STEEL SPLIT F/F LOCK RINGS LH/RH ..................£16
BULKHEAD PLATE 3 PIECE................................£19 COMPLETE CAR SET 2 1/4 ................................£70 F/F HUB AXLE SEAL KIT.....................................£15
GENUINE AP DISC & CALIPERS
ATLAS LONG DIFF TUNNEL ................................£20 REAR BILSTEIN 2 1/4 SLIP OVER KIT C/W ALLOY REAR F/F ALLOY AP DISC BELLS ........................£30
BULKHEAD GUSSETS 1 x SHAPED.................PR £32 MONTE CARLO ESCORT CALIPER ................ EA £725 SPRING SEATS + TOP CAPS ..............................£75 ZF ATLAS 18 SPLINE MOTORSPORT LSD .........£1350
MONTE CARLO AP BRAKE DISC .................. EA £185 RS2000 FRONT ALL RATES ................ FROM £50 PR GRIPPER ATLAS 18 SPLINE LSD......................£900
FRONT CHASSIS SKIDS ................................PR £20
FOREST AP ESCORT CALIPER ..................... EA £625 RS2000 FLAT GROUND ALLRATES....... FROM £50 PR ZF ATLAS LSD PLAT KIT ...................................£180
CHASSIS TO SILL SKIDS ...............................PR £20
FOREST AP VENTED BRAKE DISC ................ EA £145 2 1/4 ALL LENGTHS + RATES ............. FROM £45 PR ZF ATLAS WAVY PLATE EACH .............................£25
GRP 4 STRUT TOP PLATES ...........................PR £58
GRP4 2383-2382 REAR CALIPER............... EA £545 2 1⁄4 PROGRESSIVE 12” & 14” VARIOUS.................. ZF ATLAS STEEL LSD END PLATE......................£140
REAR INNER MK2 ARCH INFILLS ...................PR £16
GRP4 AP SOLID REAR DISC...............................155 ....................................................... FROM £65 PR ZF ATLAS STEEL LSD HOUSING ........................£300
SEAT SUB FRAME MOUNT KIT (WELD IN)............£38
AP2577 REAR TWIN POT CALIPER WITH CABLE BLUE 2 1/4 HELPER SPRINGS 4”..................PR £30 ZF ATLAS DIFF FRICTION PLATES ........................£30
WELD IN FRONT CROSSMEMBER CHASSIS INSERTS
HANDBRAKE MECHANISM FITTED ....................£350 LOWERING BLOCK KITS, 1”-2”. .........................£24 ZF DIFF THRUST WASHER .................................£12
SET OF FOUR...................................................£24
13” AP GRP4 FRONT DISC BELL ........................£22 5.3, 5.8, 4.9 ATLAS C.W.P .............................£485
15” INNER REAR WHEEL ARCH TUBS ..........PR £225 ALLOY PRODUCTS
NEW AP RADIAL 13” FRONT BRAKE KIT 4.4, 4.1, 3.7 ATLAS C.W.P .............................£485
MK1 WORKS STEEL ARCHES.................... SET £550 ESCORT SHAPED PETROL TANK, BAFFLED WITH
FITS WITH 13” WHEELS ONTO MK2 ESCORT 4.6 ATLAS C.W.P ..........................................£275
ROLL CAGE TUBE 2 METER 38mm................ EA £30 TWIN TAKE OFFS AND SIGHT GAUGE, C/W FILLER 5.1 ATLAS C.W.P. (BEST AVAILABLE) ................£320
GRP4 WATTS CHASSIS TOWERS MULITPIECE FROM C/W VENTED DISCS, ALLOY BELLS MOUNTING
NECK + SPLASH TRAY. ...................................£205 SALIBURY ENGLISH 22 SPLINE LSD .................£570
BOTH SIDES .............................................PR £114 BRACKETS, PADS AND PIPES…£1,150
ESCORT SHAPED INJECTION TANK WITH LH OR RH SALIBURY ENGLISH 16 SPLINE LSD .................£580
GRP4 WATTS BARS GOLD BUSHED ...............PR £81 AP 15” RADIAL FRONT ESCORT BRAKE KIT 305 DISC, SUMP C/W FILLER NECK + SPLASH TRAY .........£280 18 SPLINE ENGLISH LSD ................................£750
JACKING POINT KIT 20/25mm x4......................£28 PADS + PIPES COMPLETE............................£1,495 TARMAC ALLOY ARCHES MK2................... SET £325 SALIBURY ENGLISH PLATE KIT .........................£115
AP MONTE CARLO GRP4 ESCORT FRONT HISTORIC FOREST ALLOY ARCHES MK2 ................... SET £318 SALIBURY ENGLISH END PLATE .......................£125
STRUT BRACES
BRAKE COMPLETE ................................ KIT £2,200 WIDE TARMAC REAR ARCHES MK2 ...............R £208 SALIBURY ENGLISH LSD HOUSING ...................£205
GRP4 STRUT BRACE KIT WITH WELD ON BRACKETS AP FOREST GRP4 ESCORT FRONT HISTORIC BRAKE ALLOY FRONT SPOILER GRP4............................£75 16 SPLINE SALIBURY SIDE GEARS EACH.............£85
AND STEEL PLATED BAR ...................................£48 COMPLETE ........................................... KIT £1,900 ALLOY FRONT SPOILER HIGH LEVEL...................£85 4.4, 4.7, 4.9 ENGLISH C.W.P SETS .................£300
WITH ALLOY BAR .............................................£69 10 1/8 X 22mm VENTED DISCS TO USE WITH DRY SUMP TANK, BASE MT .............................£125 3.54, 3.7, 5.3 ENGLISH C.W.P SETS ...............£300
WITH OVAL STEEL POWERCOATED.....................£76 PRINCESS CALIPERS PLAIN ..........................PR £98 DRY SUMP TANK, 6R4 TYPE BREATHER............£210
MK1 WORKS FLAT TYPE “BOLTON” STRUT BRACE OR WITH GROOVES...................................PR £130 ALLOY CRANK CASE BREATHER BOX ..................£49 NEW ALLOY BELL HOUSINGS
C/W BRACKETS................................................£48 PRINCESS 4 POT CALIPERS SPACER KIT .............£40 ENGINE ALLOY UNION. .......................................£7 16V ASTRA TO FORD STRAIGH ................... £185
BOLT ON ADJUSTABLE STRUT BRACE KIT STEEL OR GRP1 CALIPER SPACER KIT M16 .......................£35 REAR MK2 LAMP PROTECTORS .........................£19 RS2000 .................................................. £180
ALLOY BAR......................................................£80 GIRLING MASTER CYLINDER 625 ETC ................£55 ALLOY BATTERY TRAY(240X175).......................£42 RS AND 5SPEED TYPE9 HYD ...................... £255
2000E CABLE .......................................... £220 RS2000 ALLOY SUMP PAN RHD ......................£275 *CABLES & LINKAGES* HANKOOK TARMAC TYRES
2000E HYDRAULIC .................................... £265 RS2000 ALLOY SUMP PAN LHD.......................£300 WEBER ALLOY TWIN CABLE LINKAGE KIT ...........£60 195/530-13 T91 soft.....................................£135
BORG WARNER TO PINTO .......................... £260 GEAR REDUCTION STARTER MOTORS DELLORTO TWIN CABLE LINKAGE KIT.................£50 210/530-13 Mounted Rally Slicks ...................£135
DURATEC TO TYPE 9 CABLE ........................ £285 PINTO RS2000 ..............................................£200 BLUE THROTTLE CABLE 1 METRE.........................£5 190/580-15 T71 Med....................................£165
DURATEC TO TYPE 9 HYD ........................... £325 BDA + X-FLOW 185 & 110.............................£200 BLUE THROTTLE CABLE 3 METRE.........................£6 200/580-15 All Compounds Available .............£168
TOYOTA 4AG TO TYPE9 .............................. £295 HIGH OUTPUT ALTERNATORS................. FROM £200 RS2000 CLUTCH CABLE ...................................£17 NEW CARBON PRODUCTS
SIERRA T9 SINGLE STARTER ....................... £234 PINTO ALTERNATOR KIT C/W POLYVEE PULLEYS, RS2000 CLUTCH CABLE WITH HEAT SHIELD .......£24
ZF/BDA HYD WORKS TYPE ......................... £264 RED PULL CABLE 6FT .......................................£10 MK2 ESCORT BONNET....................................£525
BRACKET & BELT 90AMP ................................£390 MK2 ESCORT BOOT LID WITH SPOILER ............£525
ZF/PINTO HYD LH STARTER ........................ £265 RED PULL CABLE 12FT .....................................£12
MK1 & MK2 ESCORT CLEAR H4 WIPAC HEADLIGHT MK2 FRONT QUARTER BUMPERS................PR £100
ROCKET/T9HYD RH STARTER ...................... £275 RACETEC 8000 RPM TACHO ...........................£130
KITS ....................................................... MK1 £82 MK2 REAR BUMPER .......................................£100
INLET MANIFOLDS TWIN CARB STACK ST200 10500 RPM TACHO...................£240
WITH MK2 BARE H/L BOWLS .................. MK2 £115 MK2 REAR RS2000 BOOT SPOILER .................£125
16V ASTRA RED TOP ................................. £155 TERRATRIP 303 PLUS TRIPMETERS........ FROM £250
PIAA PA80 MK2 CLEAR LIGHT FITTING KITS & BARE TERRAPHONE INTERCOMS ...................... FROM £96 MK2 TOP PARCEL SHELF REAR........................£160
RS2000 PINTO 45-48 ............................... £150
PIAA HISTORIC PR80 SPOT LAMPS .........EACH £138 MONIT TRIP METERS G100 + G200....... FROM £430 MK2 REAR FIREWALL PLATE............................£200
TOYOTA 1600 4AG ................................... £162
MK1 & MK2 MOULDED SHAPED ESCORT MUDFLAPS, MK2 DOOR FLAT DOOR CARDS (VAC...........PR £250
N/A COSWORTH ....................................... £155 STILO INTERCOMS................................ FROM £190
BLACK, BLUE OR RED POLY ............................£145 MK2 RALLY BOOT LINER .................................£130
COMPETITION CLUTCH AVANTI MAP LIGHTS .........................................£30
MK2 WIDE TARMAC MOULDED SET..................£155 MK2 RALLY DOOR MIRRORS ......................PR £135
7 1/4 AP LUG TWIN PLATE ......................... £590 *SEALED HIGH OUTPUT BATTERIES* ATLAS REAR DIFF COVER...................................£70
7 1/4 AP A RING TWIN PLATE ..................... £500 MUDFLAP MATERIAL 4mm RED/BLACK/BLUE.........£6
RT25 PC680 185 x 79 x 192mm ...................£100 CORNER ARCH GUARDS MK2.......................PR £50
7 1/4 AP 3 BLADE PADDLE PLATE ............... £140 MUDFLAP MATERIAL 5mm BLACK/BLUE.... FROM £15 RT30 PC950 250 x 97 x 156mm ...................£175 CARBON ROOF VENT KIT.................................£175
7 1/4 AP 4 BLADE PADDLE PLATE ............... £170 ALLOY MUD FLAP BRACKETS......................EACH £3 RT40 PC1100 250 x 97 x 206mm .................£190 REAR MK2 LAMP PROTECTORS ....................PR £32
RS2000 EXEDY HD ORGANIC CLUTCH KIT ... £195 RT35 ANTI VIBRATION.....................................£130 NAVIGATOR FOOT REST TRS ............................£135
QUARTER MASTER 7 1/4 PADDLE CLUTCH KIT .. £680 MK2 ESCORT ALLOY GRP4 RADIATOR PVR DRY CELL BATTERY CHARGER ....................£52 DRIVERS FOOT HEEL PLATE...............................£85
C/W SENDER BOSS AND FAN BRACKET SUIT TRS NAVIGATOR + DRIVERS FOOT PLATE SET .... PR £200
WINDSCREENS
COMPETITION EXHAUST MANIFOLDS MOST ENGINE TYPES £270 TRS CARBON ROOF VENT................................£275
MKI ESCORT LAMINATED...................................£75
RS2000 GRP2 3 PIECE 21⁄4 AND 21⁄2............£190 12” BLOWER FAN WITH BIG MOTOR...........£98 MK2 ESCORT LAMINATED .................................£75 15” UNIVERSAL SPARE WHEEL TRAY “ANY CAR .£170
N/A COSWORTH 3 PIECE 21⁄4 AND 21⁄2..........£235 FAN SENDER SWITCH................................£15 MK1 ESCORT HEATED ....................................£225 NEW FIBREGLASS PRODUCTS
16V ASTRA INTO MK2 ESCORT ........................£245 MK2 ESCORT HEATED ....................................£220
BDA SILICON RAD HOSES .............................PR£70 FORD ESCORT MK1 & 2 BONNET WITH INTERNALS .. £130
X-F 4 INTO 1 RALLY........................................£175
POLYCARB WINDOW KITS CLEAR OR BRONZE BONNET CARBON LAYER INTERNALS................£220
DURATEC INTO MK2 ESCORT...........................£235 BDA HEATER HOSES...................................PR£709
MK2 ESCORT 7 PIECE KIT...............................£200 BOOT LID PLAIN MK1 + 2.................................£95
16V ZETEC RWD INTO MK2 ESCORT ................£195 PINTO RAD HOSES ......................................PR £73
PINTO HOSE KIT SUIT TWIN CARB............. SET £115 MK2 ESCORT 5 PIECE KIT WITH SLIDERS .........£220 BOOT LID WITH RS2000 SPOILER MK2............£145
FAST ROAD COMPETITION 2” MANIFOLDS VAUXHALL RAD HOSES .................................PR£90 MK1 ESCORT 7 PIECE KIT...............................£305 BOOT LID WITH RS1800 SPOILER MK2............£155
RS2000 4-2-1 OHC .......................................£175 ZETEC BLACK TOP HOSE KIT ...........................£185 MK1 ESCORT 5 PIECE KIT WITH SLIDERS .........£340 BOOT LID CARBON LAYER RS2000 SPOILER .....£210
1300/1600 X-FLOW 4-2-1.............................£150 FACET RED TOP PUMP KIT ................................£87 BODY PANELS FORD ESCORT MK1 & 2 BOOT LID CARBON LAYER RS1800 SPOILER .....£240
ABOVE MANIFOLDS IN STOCK, ASHLEY MANIFOLD MK1 FRONT WING STD...................................£285 MK1 WORKS BUBBLE ARCHES SET..................£100
FACET RED TOP PUMP ONLY.............................£76
OTHER MODELS TO ORDER MK2 FRONT MEXICO WING .............................£350 MK2 ALLOY PATTERN ARCHES SET ..................£100
ALLOY FILTER KING LARGE BOWL ......................£58
MK1 WING WITH BUBBLE ARCH......................£400 GRP4 FRONT SPOILER F/GLASS.........................£40
COMPETITION EXHAUST SYSTEMS FILTER KING GAUGE .........................................£14 MK2 FOREST 76 SPEC ARCHES SET.................£100
MK1 FRONT PANEL ..........................................£78
PINTO 21⁄2 RIGHT HAND, SINGLE BOX.............£175 ALLOY FILTER KING BLACK - 6...........................£70 MK2 FRONT WING ...........................................£85
RS2000 BOOT SPOILER....................................£46
PINTO 21⁄2 RIGHT HAND, TWIN BOX ...............£190 SOLID STATE COMP FUEL PUMP KIT...................£48 MK2 FRONT PANEL ..........................................£71
RS1800 BOOT SPOILER....................................£48
PINTO 21⁄4 RIGHT HAND, SINGLE BOX.............£150 FULE INJECTION PYRAMID TWIN FUEL PUMP & MK2 DOOR SKIN..............................................£56
MK1 ESCORT CHIN FRONT SPOILER...................£60
PINTO 21⁄4 RIGHT HAND, TWIN BOX ...............£160 FILTER KIT .....................................................£370 MK2 FULLY DRESSED RS INNER WING ........ £275
MK2 ZAKSPEED BODY KIT ..............................£295
IF CROSS OVER SYSTEM L/H ADD ..................... £20 BONNET PINS S/S .........................................PR £8 MK2 MEXICO FRONT SPOILER ...........................£46
MK2 STEEL REAR BUMBPER TWIN HOLE ..........£178
RS2000 RH 21/2 REAR BOX ONLY ..................£130 BONNET PINS ALLOY...................................PR £10 MK2 REAR BUMPER .........................................£36
MK2 FRONT STEEL Q/BUMPERS ................... EA £72
BOOT SPRINGS S/S OR BLACK........................PR £8 MK2 REAR BUMPER CARBON LAYER..................£46
FAST ROAD COMPETITION 2 INCH SYSTEM MK1 CHROME FRONT Q/BUMPERS ............... EA £75
MK2 FRONT QUARTER BUMPERS..................PR £46
RS2000 MK2 SINGLE BOX..............................£125 HARNESS EYE...............................................£1.50 MK1 CHROME REAR BUMPER .........................£300
MK2 FRONT Q/BUMPERS CARBON LAYER ......PR £65
RS2000 MK2 TWIN BOX.................................£135 HARNESS EYE3 BACK PLATE ...............................£1 MK1 ALLOY FRONT GRILLE .............................£400
MK1 REAR BUMPER .........................................£42
ESCORT MK2 X-FLOW SINGLE BOX..................£115 ALLOY PEDAL PLATES................................ SET £12 ABOVE IS JUST A SMALL SELECTION OF STOCK MK1 FRONT QUARTER BUMPER.........................£46
ESCORT MK2 X-FLOW TWIN BOX.....................£125 LIGHTWEIGHT 19MM R ALLOY WHEEL BRACE ON MK1 ESCORT BOLT IN SAFETY DEVICES MK1 FRONT QUARTER BUMPERS CROME ...........£98
ESCORT MK1 TWIN BOX SYSTEM 3 PIECE ........£135 BRACKET WITH SPIN HANDLE ...........................£64
ROLL CAGE, SINGLE DIAGONAL, HARNESS BAR.£565 MK1 TWIN COWEL DASH TOP .........................£120
X-FLOW 21/4 SINGLE BOX..............................£150 ALLOY SPARE WHEEL POLE SINGLE ...................£20
MK1 DOOR BARS SHAPED ...................... PAIR £120 MK1 TWIN COWEL DASH TOP FLOCKED...........£165
X-FLOW 21/4 TWIN BOX.................................£160 ALLOY SPARE WHEEL POLE DOUBLE..................£32 MK1 6 DIAL DASH TOP FLOCKED ....................£130
MK2 ESCOT TURRET MOUNT MULTI POINT SINGLE
21/4 REAR BOX ONLY ....................................£110 Q/R PLASTIC CONE CLAMP................................£33 MK1 WORKS CENTRE CONSOLE........................£80
DIAGONAL, HARNESS BAR ..............................£650
ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEMS IN STOCK. ASHLEY DO A TRS Q/R REMOVABLE WHEEL STRAP..................£36 MK2 DASH TOP RHD WITH MOULDE DDASH CLOCK
MK2 DOOR BARS SHAPED ...................... PAIR £120
FULL RANGE FOR MANY MAKES AND MODELS SPOT LAMP STEADY BARS ...........................PR £10 BINICLE + BLACK FACE PANEL ........................£115
MK1 ESCORT X DIAGONAL, HARNESS BAR, X DOOR
BOLT ON SAFETY AND SERVICE PARTS BATTERY CUT OFF SWITCH FIA...........................£28 BARS X 2 ......................................................£822 MK2 DASH TOP FLOCKED...............................£150
STD BATTRY BOX ............................................ £34
5-SPEED R/JOINTED QUICKSHIFT ......................£59 SAFETY STICKER SHEET ......................................£2 MK2 ESCORT MULTI POINT CROSS DIAGONAL
HARNESS BAR, X DOOR BARS, TUNNEL BAR + DASH MK1 + 2 FULL SIZE KEVLAR UNDER FLOOR GUARDS
4-SPEED R/JOINTED QUICKSHIF LEVER ..............£59 TRS HELMET HAMMOCK MESH..........................£32
BAR............................................................£1075 ................................................................ PR £440
ROCKET TO ATLAS H/D PROPSHAFT .................£200 NAVIGATOR4 NET DOOR POCKET SMALL ............£10
MK1 S/D WELD IN CDS ROLLCAGE C/W ALL EXTRAS MK 1 + 2 FLAT CARBON DOOR CARD..........PR £125
ZF TO ATLAS H/D PROPSHAFT..........................£225 NAVIGATOR NET DOOR POCKET LARGE ..............£12
MK 1 + 2 CARBON INNER QUARTER PANELS ..PR £100
....................................................................£750
2-PIECE PROPSHAFTS FROM...........................£400
MK2 S/D WELD IN CDS ROLLCAGE C/W ALL EXTRAS MK 1 + 2 BLACK PLASTIC DOOR CARDS ORIGINAL
ATLAS AXLE 10MM ALLOY BRACE ....................£115 FIA • COBRA BUCKET SEATS • FIA
TYPE PATTERN............................................PR £64
....................................................................£835
ATLAS WIDE STEL DIFF SKID..............................£57 IMOLA PRO LOW SIDE STD GRP...............£395
MK1 & 2 POWER STEERING KIT ......................£850 MK 1 + 2 BLACK PLASTIC INNER R/Q CARDS.PR £48
BACK COVER HALF MOON SPREADER PLATES.....£15 IMOLA PRO GT LOW SIDE LARGE .............£435
OMP CORSICA SUEDE STEERING WHEEL ..........£140 COMPOMOTIVE WHEELS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS LIFELINE SUZUKA PRO HIGH SIDE STD GRP ...........£440
MK1 &2 ALLOY STEERING WHEEL BOSS ............£45 FORD ML AND MO RANGE
4.0 LITRE MECHANICAL PLUMBED IN...............£260 SUZUKA PRO GT LARGE GRP ...................£480
PINTO ELECTRONICX DISTRIBUTOR KIT.............£285
MONACO PRO STEEL FRAME....................£190
4.0 LITRE ELECTRIC PLUMBED IN ....................£580 LUCAS WORKS BDA IGNITION KIT ....................£500 6X13 ML ET18 ..............................................£120
2.4 HAND HELD ..............................................£80 ALLOY SIDE MT SEAT FRAME KIT................£50 7X13 ML ET0 ................................................£125
LUCAS IGNITION MT PANEL KIT..........................£40
MK2 ALLOY Q/R LAMP BRACKETS..................PR£50 8X13 ML ET-12 .............................................£130
MK1 ALLOY Q/R LAMP BRACKETS..................PR£65 ZF DIRECT TOP GEARBOX PARTS 7X15 ML ET10 ..............................................£147
3 WAY LAMP BRACKET ADAPTORS.................PR£36 TRS MOTORSPORT HARNESSES FIA SET BRASS FORKS SET OF 3 ...........................£650 8X15 ML ET0 ................................................£155
BILSTEIN TALL QUICK LIFT JACK.......................£140 APPROVED MAGNUM 3 INCH 75MM Q/R BELTS BRASS GUIDE RAIL .........................................£100 9X15 ML ET-12 .............................................£180
6 POINT MAGNUM .........................................£138 STEEL ZF GEAR LEVER ....................................£120 STD AND GRP4/A FITMENTS STD M12 TO GRP4
GRP4 CHASSIS MOUNT SUMPGUARDS
6 POINT MAGNUM SUPERLITE .........................£170 ABOVE SMALL SELECTION OF ZDF PARTS IN STOCK CONVERSION NUTS ................................. £2.50 EA
WITH 1/4 PLATE TARMAC ....................£175 *PRICES INCLUDE VAT*
WITH 5/6 PLATE TARMAC/FOREST .......£195 6 POINT MAGNUM SUPERLITE HANS ................£174 MINTEX BRAKE PADS M144, M155
WITH 3/8 PLATE FOREST ....................£210 6 POINT MAGNUM ULTRALITE HANS.................£233 AP MONTE CARLO (1201) 1144 .......................£78 AGENT SUPPLIER FOR DUNLOP HANKOOK PIRELLI
NEW LONG GRP4 CURVED CHASSIS MT 6 POINT NEW PRO S/L QUICK ADJUSTER .........£193 AP FULL FOREST (1864) 1144 .........................£70 AND KHUMO TYRES
GUARD WITH SKIDS .............................£290 6 POINT NEW PRO S/L Q/ADJUSTER HANS .......£203 AP GRP4 2383 REAR (1202) 1144 ..................£55 UK DELIVERY FROM £1
ZF GEARBOX ALLOY GUARD ....................£65 FULL RANGE IN STOCK WORLD I
ROAD CLUB 3 POINT ........................................£50
ROAD CLUB 4 POINT ........................................£55 PIRELLI P7 CORSA 225/45-13 RALLY .
NEWMAN CAMSHAFTS PROVEN RESULTS MSA WIRE TOW EYE LOOP ENDS.......................£15
FORD PINTO OHC ..........................................£155
HARNESSES COME IN MANY COLOURS. STOCK BLUE,
X-FLOW CAMSHAFT........................................£150
BLACK & RED, 4, 5 & 6 POINT AVAILABLE
PINTO CAM FOLLOWERS SET ............................£75
PINTO VERNIER CAM PULLEY ..........................£100
**FULL RANGE FOR OTHER MAKES & MODELS
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