ESCORT MK1 GP4 RALLY CAR

1973 Ford Escort Group 4. Full Rally Specification.

Full Type 49 Gp4 prepared shell with T45 fully welded multipoint cage. X pattern door bars.  With front suspension extensions. (75 miles)

5 Linked. roof vent. wide arches. fully plated. seam welded etc.

Polycarbonate window set. With Sliders.

Big gearbox and diff tunnels. (Made to also accept the smaller gearboxes.   Easily converted).

Round turrets.

Boot mounted alloy tank. battery box and dry sump tank.

W/C cross member.

High ratio Rack.

Power Steering.

Sparco Seats.

New Belts.

Navigator foot rest.

Genuine Mk1 Dash and instrument cluster.

Bias pedal Box.

Hydraulic Handbrake.

GP4 Atlas axle with ZF 4. 6 LSD. Fully strengthened. 5 linked. 45 miles.

Quaife 6Speed Sequential gearbox. Fully rebuilt. 0miles.

Plate clutch. 0 miles.

Alloy bellhousing.

Centre console with fuses/relays etc etc.

Twin red top fuel pumps.

Bilstein Tarmac front and rear.   Front. . 25" front fully adjustable 370/70 tarmac short stroke. with concentric top mounts. 250lbs springs.

Alloy front hubs.

Rear 245 Slipper springs.

In situ adjustable TCA's.

Front brakes Wilwood 4 pots with cross drilled and grooved vented discs.

Rear. XR3 calipers with vented discs.

Aero piping where used is of the PTFE kind and not rubber.

1760 X/F engine.   Brian slark full race head. nimonic valves. etc. Twin Weber 45's.

BCF 3 fast Road/track camshaft
Double valve springs
5 Port dry sump
Dry sump
ITG foam filter and backing plate
LUCAS Sport ignition coil
MICRODYNAMICS smooth cut rev limiter
Magnetronic dizzy setup with Lucas AB14 ignition

The engine is currently undergoing a full pre sale rebuild.

Plumbed in fire system plus hand held.

Removable Steering Wheel.

Flocked dash.

Air horns.

Radiator fan.

Sump guard

Diff guard.

Special Sparco Suspension strut brace to allow access to carburetors at all times.

Carbon door cards.

Terratrip and internal lighting.

I bought the car nearly completed and have since stripped and checked the car bolt by bolt to ensure it is up to the job. Originally the car had a wet sump so after two small tarmac rallies in 2012 (total 75 miles) we decided to convert the engine to a dry sump system. The original dog box turned out to be rather tired so we have replaced this with a fully rebuilt sequential unit. We can change this to a type 9 5 speed box or a Trans X 4 speed Rocket box if the buyer prefers.

I have a few odd spares sitting with the car but not much.

I think the car should be ready to change hands by the middle of May.

Therefore I will run this advert (unless sold) until around the 20th April.   This will give a buyer time to ask for any additional work/changes to be made before taking delivery.

This is one of the best prepared club cars in the country and will be ready to go.   The car is fully MSA log booked. Full MOT prior to release.

If bought before the engine rebuild is finished I will require a holding deposit of GBP2500.

I cannot accept PayPal but Bank Transfers. UK Cheque (with clearance) or cash will be acceptable.

Obviously a serious buyer will want to view the car prior to purchase and I do recommend you do this. We are happy to allow visits but I would ask that if you are not a serious buyer please please do not waste our time.

The car is located close to Banbury in Oxfordshire.

I am more than happy to answer any questions.   If you message me I will pass on my telephone number or skype address so you can speak to me should you wish.

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