FORD ESCORT MK3 RWD CONVERSION RALLY/RACE CAR ( RARE CAR BASED ON MK2 ESCORT )

FORD ESCORT RWD RALLY/RACE CAR

Welcome to the listing for my beloved Escort. I have owned this fantastic car for 3 years and have competed in many different arena`s of motorsport with it. from historic and stage rallying to circuit racing and sprints. and it is a very competitive car and a real head turner too. Sadly for me. my motor racing is going to have to take a back seat for a while and so this will be a very reluctant and sad sale on my part.

The spec of this car is large and so here is a brief description of what it is. and anyone seriously interested can contact me for more information and pictures. as well as viewing the car.

Firstly. the car differs from any other G3 type conversion in that it is not based on a MK3. but instead is based solely on a MK2 floorpan. retaining that cars inner wings. floor. tunnel and all suspension pick up points. and has been modified in such a way to accept the body shell of a MK3 escort on top. but is in reality 80% MK2 escort and thus keeps the handling characteristics of that car. Being designed this way also keeps the weight down and the car weighs only 871KGs in race trim. and so is very competitive in its rally class.

The shell is strengthened. 5 linked and turreted and is in very good and extremely solid condition with a full safety devices cage. Perspex windows. fibreglass bonnet and tailgate. lightweight doors. roof vent and as you would expect all the lines etc run inside the car. The car is very straight with great paintwork. and is sat on a set of rare  group 4 Revolution RFX 8x13 wheels.

The engine is a highly modified 150BHP 1600 crossflow running twin 45`s and a handmade stainless steel exhaust system mated to a straight cut 4 speed rocket box with paddle clutch.

The rear axle is a heavily strengthened English with 4. 4:1 plate type LSD mounted via a rose jointed 5 link set up with turreted adjustable platform coil over shocks. The rear disc conversion features twin calipers. one for the footbrake and one for the independent hydraulic handbrake.

The front suspension is adjustable  platform bilstein struts. adjustable anti roll bar and adjustable TCA`s. 4 pot caliper`s and a bias pedal box brake the car. along with a tilton quick adjuster.

At the moment the car is in circuit racing spec. but everything you need to convert the car back to rally spec is included in the sale apart from the passenger seat and belts. The Sparco evo drivers is in date until the end of 2017. Apart from the hand held extinguisher. all the rally parts including a proper MAGARD sumpguard. nav footrest. intercom. spotlamp brackets etc all come with the car.

The car is currently on sorn and has no mot due it being raced last year. but it will go through a test without any problem and it conforms will all VOSA and MSA regulations for road and rally use. and has a recent MSA log book which was issued on the 28/5/2012. so competing with this car will be no problem as it is eligible for stage rallies.

The belts ( dated 2017 ) and a small spares package is also available by separate negotiation.

You will not be disappointed with this car as it is a well put together and highly competitive class 2 rally car which I have won many trophies with both on stage and circuit.

Anyone requiring any further information or wishing to view the car can contact me directly on 07876 112038.

Thanks for looking.

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