DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

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  • DarthVader
    Racer
    Decade Plus User
    • Jan 2004
    • 3354

    DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Some pics of my Mk1 I've been building over the last 2 years. 85% complete now
    All fab work done by me

    Specs :
    2.1 Pinto
    48 Dellorto's
    Type 9 box
    Tilton double plate 7.5" clutch
    MSD Ignition
    5 Link rear
    Borgwarner 4.1 lockdiff
    10" split Compomotive's
    Adjustable coilovers front and rear
    Adjustable camber plates

    Some random pics : First time car has come off axel stands with rims and tires fitted











    Pedal box

    Painted the car in Ford South Africa's dealer team rally car's colors

  • Graham
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    Turbosport Administrator
    • Feb 2006
    • 25214

    #2
    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

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

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    • essyrwd
      Pit Crew
      • May 2007
      • 1352

      #3
      Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

      Cracking Motor

      You should be well chuffed with your self

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      • trig
        Part of the furniture
        Decade Plus User
        • Jul 2006
        • 10882

        #4
        Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

        Cracking job there bud

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        • DarthVader
          Racer
          Decade Plus User
          • Jan 2004
          • 3354

          #5
          Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

          Thanks fella's
          Next pics should hopefully be of wiring complete

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          • exboyracer
            World Champion
            Decade Plus User
            • Nov 2003
            • 6740

            #6
            Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

            lovely build there bud, looks fantastic

            1968 MK1 Escort 1300GT
            1969 'Big Wing' MK1 Escort
            1972 MK3 Cortina 1600XL
            1984 Sierra XR4i
            And other junk I don't like to talk about!

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            • sidewaysbo
              Spanner Monkey
              • Dec 2010
              • 345

              #7
              Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

              really nice looking car there chap like the colour scheme and the wheels look very nice ,
              the only way to go is sideways an thats in wheelchair

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              • mista weava
                Mechanic
                • Sep 2005
                • 992

                #8
                Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

                Rude.

                This i like!
                www.rallycarsforhire.net

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                • dangerousdave
                  Way too much free time
                  Decade Plus User
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 15132

                  #9
                  Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

                  Looks awesome!

                  But what bird dropped their guts on the coilover sleeves?!!
                  sigpic

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                  • Longman
                    Mechanic
                    • May 2007
                    • 863

                    #10
                    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

                    Hey dude,

                    Nice work there.

                    Could you tell me what brand of black paint you've used on the underside?

                    Cheers
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                    • DarthVader
                      Racer
                      Decade Plus User
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 3354

                      #11
                      Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

                      Longman, quick drying truck enamel and foam paint roller

                      Trying to keep engine bay clean of wires and pipework is proving to be a pain in the ass.

                      MSD mounted - have made fibreglass mould of heater bubble and pulled fibreglass copy, this will cover MSD any anything else I can think off.



                      Quickshift I made a few months ago




                      Switch panel coming on




                      This arrived from USA today - $15 each ex postage, best buy all year so far. Saved me a whopping equivalent of 90Uk pounds if I had to buy them locally in RSA



                      In our series we need working lights/indicators. Because mk1 indicator backing's are so scarce here I decided to use amber LED lights behind lenses. No problem with bulbs comming adrift as well



                      General view from front


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                      • Arieke
                        Spanner Monkey
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 442

                        #12
                        Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

                        verry nice car!!!
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                        Ford Taunus Going RS2300 16v with 48s!!!

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