MK1 Escort, Rally Car, Historic, Rallycross, Classic Car,

1974 Ford Escort Mk1 rally/retro rallycross car

Matt Roach Racing is selling this car on behalf of a customer who lives in the US and unable to take advantage of driving this great car. The car was fully restored and modified for stage rallies in 2008. The current owner purchased it in 2012 and I refurbished the car but it only took in one rallycross event in 2013 and otherwise has stayed in dry storage in my workshop. The car has a current MSA logbooked and HRCR Registered for Historic rallies in class 2 as a Ford 1600 Mexico.

The current livery is a replica of John Taylor's 1973 European Rallycross winning car produced with permission of Haynes of Maidstone. The car is currently set-up for retro-rallycross so the road/rally parts are missing from the pictures but will all come with the car.

The car is race ready. That is not a statement it is a promise. The car is ready to run the weekend after you buy it. Currently on a SORN but we welcome viewing by appointment.

Shell

The shell is strengthened and seam welded to AVO spec. Steel rear bubble arches. fibre glass front arches and fibre glass boot lid. tinted polycarbonate windscreen. full cage with diagonal and door bars. plumbed in fire extinguisher. helmet net. Terratrip computer and Peltor intercom included. Schroth harnesses in date. hydraulic handbrake and biased pedal box and in-car fuel and brake lines. World cup x-member. Alloy fuel tank with tred top facet fuel pump. Battery in boot and a maggard sump guard. alloy spot lamp brackets and spot lamps included. RS alloys.

Engine:

1600cc cross flow. balanced and strengthened crank. HPHC oil pump and 13 row oil cooler. ARP conrod bolts. accrilite pistons. duplex timing chain. Big valve chambered head with rocker rockers. Lucas AB14 electronic ignition. twin Webber 45's producing 130bhp at the wheels. Lightened and balanced fly wheel with paddle clutch and group 4 release bearings.

Gearbox:

4-speed rocket box with tran-x straight cut gears and bellhousing. recently overhauled.

Rear Axle:

English steel LSD 5:1 ratio CWP. panhard rod Ford anti-tramp bars with big Capri drum brand and competition lining. Bilstein shocks.

Front Suspension:

Forest spec Bilstein structs with 175lb springs and roller tops. ally hubs. twin cam anti-roll bar and double width kit. polybushed TCA's. quick rack. BMW e30 vented discs and new princess lucas four pot calipers and aeroquip brakelines

Contact: Matt Roach at Matt Roach Racing on 01268 207000 / 207777 / 07775 603326

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