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  • markk
    Bodger
    • Jul 2002
    • 170

    new rally car in build

    Well i cannot believe how long it has been since i started my last thread on my old car http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=98762

    so after a few rallies a 4wd 3door i loved it and would never venture back to 2wd im afraid for competition use, especially on gravel.

    Once the 3dr was sold the plan was to buy an ex- group a escort cosowrth to rally, but as with all plans thing change, and after seeing a certain vehicle builders work with the mk1 and mk2 foci i decided that maybe this was an avenue to go down, so i approached a guy called Andrew Gallacher www.andrewgallacher.com about building an escort group a car into a focus mk1, i made the trip 300 miles to look at his fascilites for the project and to see his work for my own eyes, im a little scepticle at times ! ! his work was excellant to say the least, so the date was arranged, the car was sourced, all was set, until the MSA sent me a copy of their new regulation for the coming years rallying, and after so many phone calls with the technical dept at the MSA decided it was too big of a risk to build the car and not be able to run it at the events of my choice
    the focus was sold on.
    the focus conversion was cheaper than buying a used escort coworth shell and just putting a cage in it ! but it was not to be, so enter the new purchase .............




    after much thought about the future and having looked at other disciplines decided that it would be better to try and build my own ulitmate spec escort

    the car was shipped straight to Andy Gallachers, and the designs for the shell were to be copied from a pukka WRC shell, but to try to improve it along the way, after all they are the best part of a 15 yr old design !

    we would make our own suspension parts to the similar spec to the wrc items and change where neccesary, some current photos

    rear strut turret plates

    front tops


    full WRC body kit

    9" rear diff

    the shell in its build at the moment








    i will add somemore later !!

    hope you like
  • Retromotorsport
    Part of the furniture
    Decade Plus User
    • Mar 2004
    • 14285

    #2
    Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

    Be good to see this one building up ...
    Gary

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    • Dan
      I used to be: steely dan
      Decade Plus User
      • Aug 2006
      • 4378

      #3
      Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

      loved the old car but this one promises to be just as good, keep us updated

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      • markk
        Bodger
        • Jul 2002
        • 170

        #4
        Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

        ok guys a few small updates for you

        rear turrets in place



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        • markk
          Bodger
          • Jul 2002
          • 170

          #5
          Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

          more interior



          under bonnet





          pedal box mounts

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          • markk
            Bodger
            • Jul 2002
            • 170

            #6
            Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

            not really done a massive amount to the car recently, still collecting bits, working hard etc etc
            small update, the car is back from AG motorsport now and is in the garage ..




            some underneath pics





            some bits




            suspension turrets





            the rear cradle out of the car





            and some mods to the tunnel for the gearbox




            iv loads more yet - will give some more descriptions later !

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            • markk
              Bodger
              • Jul 2002
              • 170

              #7
              Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

              update time !!

              done a little bit to her recently



              rear suspension now on.



              rear hubs



              dummy engine in place




              have some new WRC tca's and adjusters




              the car as it stands



              im sure there will be more soon enough

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              • Tezza2
                Mechanic
                • Sep 2005
                • 595

                #8
                Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                looks good, not sure about the roof vent tho!
                http://cartoonautos.weebly.com/

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                • rallyladgaz
                  Spanner Monkey
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 398

                  #9
                  Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                  looks ace my dream car this keep up the good work

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                  • gonk12
                    Bodger
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 94

                    #10
                    Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                    hi any more progress?

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                    • markk
                      Bodger
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 170

                      #11
                      Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                      well yes i suppose there are a few update i can show here

                      rear suspension pics




                      steering almost done





                      front suspension






                      cooling




                      active centre diff, pump/accumulator and transfer



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                      • angliaant
                        Pit Crew
                        Decade Plus User
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 1841

                        #12
                        Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08



                        very interesting build
                        Wanted: Second Hand Tremec TKO 500, 600 or T56 Gearbox... Cash Waiting
                        Any small welding, fabrication, engineering, paint or mechanical works undertaken, please PM for details.

                        It would seem my computer skills are not good enough !!

                        thanks Guys !

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                        • 105Ian
                          Pit Crew
                          Decade Plus User
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 1448

                          #13
                          Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                          Very impressive stuff
                          sigpic

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                          • Graham
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                            • Feb 2006
                            • 25168

                            #14
                            Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                            sigpic
                            https://www.facebook.com/penguinmotorslimited?ref=hl

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                            • Hoogi
                              Pit Crew
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 1590

                              #15
                              Re: new rally car in build 09/04/08

                              Yep, I do like this build............so real top stuff going on.

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