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    Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp


    1974 Olympic Blue Mk1 Escort Cosworth

    9 owners
    MOT till 21/11/2018
    Tax Exempt
    3 Keys & Remote central locking with 2 fobs.

    Fully restored with a “no expense spared” build in 2009 and done next to no miles since (around 600). This car is a complete one off and you would need to spend in the region of £50k+ to build one to this specification (professionally built by Ian at the RS Centre). I have seen Mk1 Escorts with Cosworth engines advertised for sale in the past but none of them have anywhere near this spec. If you wanted to buy just the gearbox with the Quaife gearkit, the work that has gone into the box alone would be upwards of £10k. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quaife-Fo...wAAOSwZQRYgiZ3

    It was live mapped by Tommy Field Motorsport and has since been recently completely re-checked at Motorsport Developments Blackpool (MSD) by Stu and his team and is running a very healthy (and safe) 422bhp at the flywheel at 24psi of boost (dyno graphs to prove). This car is built to take 500+ and will do so with a tweak of the boost controller and a larger downpipe and exhaust. I believe in building cars to accept high power but not running them at silly power just for pub talk, safety is key. At the end of the day this car is under a tonne and reliably running well over 400bhp – it is plenty quick enough and now wants for nothing.
    Motorsport Developments health check
    When I bought the car I had no idea of its mechanical condition other than what I could see and what the previous owner told me. He was very honest about the car and told me of the issues he believed it had. But as with any purchase of this nature, I was sceptical. So I took it to Motorsport Developments in Blackpool. The car was given a full health check at MSD on 7th July 2017, this consisted of:

    - Full fluid check
    - Full diagnosis of every sensor output data and wiring voltages
    - Cam timing checks
    - Boost pressure test
    - Spark plug change to Denso IK27
    - Premium battery change to Lucas 540 CCA
    - Charging voltages checked
    - Changed Anti Lag air bypass valve
    - Full underside spanner check
    - Dyno cell – Knock monitoring/ temp & AFR checks

    Compression check:
    Cylinder 1 = 135psi
    Cylinder 2 = 140psi
    Cylinder 3 = 137psi
    Cylinder 4 = 134psi

    The Compression test results give a respectable (6psi) 4.2% variance across cylinders.
    This is a low comp build; built to take high boost.

    Issues noted were:

    - Erroneous fan switch – New switch fitted
    - Slow to start/would not start – New battery fitted
    - Several boost leaks – 6 new jubilee clips fitted
    - Air Injector system failed open – Turbosmart Boost Tee fitted
    - Alternator not producing enough voltage at high RPM – Alternator rebuild & upgrade to 90amp unit.
    - ISCV sticking – Replacement OEM weber unit fitted
    - Blue smoke on over run – Crankcase breather return from turbo to sump was gunked up causing a blockage.
    - Very slight lean condition (12.1:1) at top of rev range – Caused by alternator switching out when on boost at high RPM, fixed by full alternator rebuild & upgrade to proper 90amp unit.
    - Rear diff bush destroyed – new nylon bush fitted.
    The full report is available upon viewing of the vehicle, all issues are now resolved and the car is now 100%.

    Since then the car has been serviced with;
    - Cam belt change for a Dayco belt and OEM INA tensioner
    - Fresh Fuchs Titanium Pro Race S 10w50 oil & filter change

    ENGINE

    - Cosworth YB 200 Engine (long studded block)
    - RS500 specification 8 Injector Inlet manifold
    - Fully flow ported head
    - Group A head gasket
    - BD16 Inlet cams
    - BD10 Exhaust cams
    - Adjustable anodised cam pulleys
    - Upgraded valve springs
    - Upgraded hydraulic tappets
    - Lightened and balanced crank
    - ARP big end bolts
    - Shot peened con rods
    - Accralite custom dished low comp pistons
    - Lightened and balanced flywheel
    - Modified high pressure oil pump
    - Chromed Cosworth rocker cover & billet oil filler cap
    - Chromed thermostat housing
    - Denso IK27 iridium plugs
    - Field Motorsport blue silicone plug leads
    - GT3076r Turbo with .70A/R Compressor (24psi)
    - Cast manifold
    - Tial external waste gate
    - Turbosmart boost controller
    - Huge alloy FMIC
    - Stainless steel 2 1/2 inch Powerflow custom exhaust system & downpipe
    - 72mm billet inlet butterfly
    - 8 Green fuel injectors
    - Distributor system replaced with wasted spark electronic ignition (coil packs)
    - Mocal 19 Row oil cooler
    - Mocal remote oil filter with FRAM filter
    - Baffled and winged custom aluminium sump
    - Blue SAMCO silicone hoses throughout
    - Custom water Injection system with rear seat mount tank
    - Alloy rad with twin cooling fans
    - Pectel Super 8 ECU
    - Pectel Anti-Lag System (ALS)
    - Full custom made fireproof wiring loom
    - Group A engine mounts

    FUEL SYSTEM

    - Pro-Alloy baffled fuel tank
    - Pro-Alloy full filler neck and Pro-Alloy flush fit filler cap
    - 4x Bosch 044 fuel pumps
    - 2x Sytec fuel filters
    - Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
    - Bailey alloy tanks throughout (Surge tank / Header tank/ Swirl pot)
    - Braided hoses throughout
    - Aeroquip fittings throughout

    TRANSMISSION

    - Sierra Cosworth 4wd drivetrain set up
    - MT75 5 Speed ‘box with Quaife straight cut dog engagement gearkit:

    o 1st – 2.649
    o 2nd - 1.909
    o 3rd - 1.515
    o 4th - 1.227
    o 5th - 1.000

    - Box machined to accept hydraulic slave cylinder
    - Hydraulically operated AP racing 6 paddle clutch
    - Quaife front differential
    - Quaife rear differential
    - B&M quick shift gear lever
    - Strengthened driveshafts

    SUSPENSION/STEERING

    - Custom manufactured Gaz Gold coil over adjustable front and rear suspension
    - Variable (Corsa C) electric power steering
    - Heavy duty rose jointed bottom track control arms
    - Front strut brace
    - Custom removable underbrace

    BRAKING

    - AP racing 4 pot front brake calipers
    - 330mm 2 piece Front disks with aluminium bells
    - 300mm 2 piece Rear disks with aluminium bells
    - Wilwood brake bias control
    - Wilwood hydraulic handbrake
    - Custom rally pedal box
    - Goodridge Braided hoses F&R

    WHEELS/TYRES

    - 18x8” Revolution Motorsport (ET25) 6 spoke alloys in White
    - 245/40/18 Dunlop SP Sport with around 3/4mm on each

    INTERIOR

    - Full multipoint welded in roll cage (cross door bars, cross diagonals, tunnel brace, harness tubes, triangulation tubes to front struts, rear triangulation and bracing across rear)
    - Cobra Monaco Bucket seats
    - Luke 6 Point Harnesses with rotary action release
    - Flocked dash
    - On dash STACK tacho with shift light
    - Turbo Boost Gauge
    - Battery isolator
    - Digi-Dash electronic dash (Speed, Rpm, Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Oil temp, Volt meter, Fuel Level and gear engagement)
    - OMP suede dished steering wheel
    - Navigators foot rest
    - Switch Panel with motorsport toggle Switches
    - Carbon fibre door inserts (and throughout interior)
    - Battery mounted in boot
    - Remote central locking kit fitted

    BODYWORK


    - High quality paint job painted in Ford Olympic Blue
    - MK 1 Escort Shell, new floors sills, fully welded and strengthened to accept Sierra 4x4 running gear
    - OEM MK1 bonnet with custom louvres for turbo ventilation
    - Air vented modified front panel
    - Air vented inner wings
    - Modified and widened inner arches
    - Steel front wide arches
    - Fibreglass rear wide arch extensions
    - Widened rear quarters
    - 4 x Cibie Oscar front driving lights
    - 1 x Cibie Oscar reversing light
    - Laminated front windscreen
    - Cirrus engine bay heat shielding

    NEGATIVES

    There aren’t many really! I have fixed everything and this car is absolutely 100% ready to go.
    Small (sub 5p) dint on top of o/s front wing which also has a small amount of lacquer peel.

    The only minor point to note is that if you wanted to run more boost a 3” down pipe and exhaust would be required. 24psi was the safest that MSD wanted to take this car too with the current 2.5” exhaust set up & to run more boost you would need a 3” exhaust/downpipe set up from the turbo back. However as you can imagine it is plenty fast enough as it is with around 450bhp/tonne.

    The wheels are probably too big for the original Mk1 look. However the wheels are the only things that will go over the brakes, if you want to lose the wheels you will have to lose the (330mm/300mm) brakes.

    Bonnet has to be held up by my trusty broom handle!
    Bonnet pins being fitted this week.

    This car is clean and tidy and 99% rust free but it is not a concourse show car, it was built to go quickly, bearing in mind that this car is now 43 years old and is highly modified.

    CONCLUSION

    The car has just flown through an MOT, it drives straight and true, and is very stable at speed. The brakes are very strong and have a progressive feel through the pedal. It brakes in a straight line and all tyre wear is even. For a highly modified car like this it behaves very well in traffic due to the custom hydraulically assisted clutch, even the ‘box is smooth. It is relatively docile at low speeds and easy to control with the electronically assisted power steering. However, when on boost it is a different animal – the car behaves like an 80’s Touring car as it comes alive. It is difficult to concentrate on anything other than the huge turbo spooling and surging you along. The car has lots of grip in the bends with the 4WD system and sticks very well. It inspires lots of confidence when driven quickly due to a great amount of feedback the car gives.

    The car has been looked after and pampered by me and never taken out in the wet. It is always dry stored and has never seen water in my ownership apart from being washed. I have had lots of quick cars in the past and as I am an avid petrolhead I treat my cars with the upmost mechanical respect and care. It is warmed up and cooled down correctly before and after any enthusiastic use. I pride myself on pursuing mechanical perfection without any expense spared (much to the displeasure of my wife).

    This car also attracts a lot of attention when you are out and about, it is fairly impossible to go unnoticed and I don’t think I have been out in it without people stopping and asking me about it or getting out of their cars to take pictures etc! It has a fair presence on the road. Everyone loves it.

    BORING BIT

    No test pilots please and proof of insurance to be provided if you would like to test drive. I would advise people that are interested in buying the car to come and view it first. Apologies to all the genuine people out there but I do not want to entertain time wasters.
    Viewings welcome. If you have any questions please call me (Ash) on 07852301089, but please note that I do not always have access to my mobile. If you cannot get through to me please leave a message and I will call you back. If you got this far - thanks for reading!

    The car is advertised elsewhere so may be removed at any time.
    Also I hate to have to do this but timewasters do not bother asking me stupid questions, as you can see from my thorough description above I know what the car is worth and this is a CASH ONLY SALE, NO SWAPS OR OVERSEAS BUYERS Please do not bother contacting me unless you have intention to buy, apologies to the honest people but we all know what selling this kind of thing can be like.

    £22995

    Regards,
    Ash

















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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Can some lend me 22k please very very nice GLWTS

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Nice car, shame about the arches and wheels being too big. looks odd.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Still here, bad time of year to sell I suppose.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Quote Originally Posted by Erikmex View Post
    Nice car, shame about the arches and wheels being too big. looks odd.
    What car do you have?
    You need to keep your comments to yourself

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    One with nice neat alloy arches

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Quote Originally Posted by wozzy View Post
    What car do you have?
    You need to keep your comments to yourself
    Lets not get bitchy, everyones entitled to their opinion. I doubt there's many people would like my car but it's my choice.

    I think what erikmex is saying is it's a very personalised car, which purely means it's not necesarilly very saleable... It just looks very different is all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rallyrob View Post
    Lets not get bitchy, everyones entitled to their opinion. I doubt there's many people would like my car but it's my choice.

    I think what erikmex is saying is it's a very personalised car, which purely means it's not necesarilly very saleable... It just looks very different is all.
    No need to to call someones car when they are trying to sell it. best just to say nothing.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    As escort prices go, it's a lot of car for your cash.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Custom removable underbrace Any pics of this please???

    GLWTS..

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Cosworth 422bhp

    Quote Originally Posted by wozzy View Post
    No need to to call someones car when they are trying to sell it. best just to say nothing.
    might not be his but I love it mate, if the wheels ain’t your thing and your not going to drive it hard thenbut smaller brakes and wheels on it,

    Quote Originally Posted by Colr6 View Post
    As escort prices go, it's a lot of car for your cash.
    To right it’s a bargain for somone,

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