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I am a member of the Borough 19 Motor club and I have been competing on and off in sprints since 1996.
The car itself started off in sprints in the road legal class, but now competes in class C7 (Modified Production Cars) which takes more effort with trailers etc... but it also means that i dont need heavy stuff like lights etc! and the good part is that I have much more freedom with the cars spec!
and if it breaks I can trailer all the bits home!
I like sprints because most of the competitors are down to earth, and even the ones in your class would give you a helpful hand! (Just don't go asking them for advice on spring rates etc...!)
The cars changed quit a bit over the years but below is a brief spec of the car as it stands.
Body
1976 mk2 escort 1100 popular!,group alloy 4 tarmac arches,turretted wheel tubs,fibreglass bonnet & boot,polycarbonate side & rear windows,weld in Rollcentre rollcage,lightened steel doors,alluminium firewall,large diff & gearbox tunnels.
Engine
1998cc dry sumped lightened & balanced pinto,early block,cosworth pistons & rods,Knife edged crank,twin 45 dellortos,home-made aluminium airbox,stage 3 head,non-vac piper dizzy,BF63 camshaft,2&1/4" manifold,2&1/2" straight thru exhaust with RS turbo Muffler,Large core safari Radiator.
Transmission
AP single paddle clutch,5 speed sierra quaife pro gearbox,rose jointed lever,
one peice prop,english axle,quaife ATB,standard shafts.
Suspension
Front:Leda 2&1/4" adjustable struts,eccentric top mounts,twin-cam roll bar,anti-dive kit,quick rack,h/duty mounts.
Rear:4-linked,panhard rod,leda 2&1/4" coilovers.
Brakes
Gartrac pedal box.
Front:Hi-spec 4 pot calipers & 280mm x 25mm grooved discs on aluminium bells,braided lines.
Rear:Wilwood single pot spot calipers, escort mk3 front solid discs,braided lines,line-lock in line for handbrake.
Wheels & Tyres
Currently 8 & 9 x 13" Compomotive ML's with Dunlop Cr311's Dry & inters.
Interior
Sparco seat,battery box,racetech guages,home-made switch panel,plumbed in 2.5kg extinguisher,racetech quick release OMP steering wheel,Aluminium 5 gallon fuel tank in boot.
Many thanks to Gary at Retro Motorsports/Harlow for his continued support and car preparation, and anyone else who's helped over the years
Please take the time to visit my website where you can see some of my handy work... www.cartoon-autos.com.
visit... www.borough19motorclub.co.uk for details on sprints.
Many thanks for reading.
Terry Donovan
The car itself started off in sprints in the road legal class, but now competes in class C7 (Modified Production Cars) which takes more effort with trailers etc... but it also means that i dont need heavy stuff like lights etc! and the good part is that I have much more freedom with the cars spec!
and if it breaks I can trailer all the bits home!
I like sprints because most of the competitors are down to earth, and even the ones in your class would give you a helpful hand! (Just don't go asking them for advice on spring rates etc...!)
The cars changed quit a bit over the years but below is a brief spec of the car as it stands.
Body
1976 mk2 escort 1100 popular!,group alloy 4 tarmac arches,turretted wheel tubs,fibreglass bonnet & boot,polycarbonate side & rear windows,weld in Rollcentre rollcage,lightened steel doors,alluminium firewall,large diff & gearbox tunnels.
Engine
1998cc dry sumped lightened & balanced pinto,early block,cosworth pistons & rods,Knife edged crank,twin 45 dellortos,home-made aluminium airbox,stage 3 head,non-vac piper dizzy,BF63 camshaft,2&1/4" manifold,2&1/2" straight thru exhaust with RS turbo Muffler,Large core safari Radiator.
Transmission
AP single paddle clutch,5 speed sierra quaife pro gearbox,rose jointed lever,
one peice prop,english axle,quaife ATB,standard shafts.
Suspension
Front:Leda 2&1/4" adjustable struts,eccentric top mounts,twin-cam roll bar,anti-dive kit,quick rack,h/duty mounts.
Rear:4-linked,panhard rod,leda 2&1/4" coilovers.
Brakes
Gartrac pedal box.
Front:Hi-spec 4 pot calipers & 280mm x 25mm grooved discs on aluminium bells,braided lines.
Rear:Wilwood single pot spot calipers, escort mk3 front solid discs,braided lines,line-lock in line for handbrake.
Wheels & Tyres
Currently 8 & 9 x 13" Compomotive ML's with Dunlop Cr311's Dry & inters.
Interior
Sparco seat,battery box,racetech guages,home-made switch panel,plumbed in 2.5kg extinguisher,racetech quick release OMP steering wheel,Aluminium 5 gallon fuel tank in boot.
Many thanks to Gary at Retro Motorsports/Harlow for his continued support and car preparation, and anyone else who's helped over the years
Please take the time to visit my website where you can see some of my handy work... www.cartoon-autos.com.
visit... www.borough19motorclub.co.uk for details on sprints.
Many thanks for reading.
Terry Donovan
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that's been a very long time to be waiting mate!
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