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Its been 9 years since i sold my Mk2 Escort rallycar that took 3 years and most of my apprentice wages to build.
I used it for afew nav tests/scatter rallys, but could never afford to use it properly
so sold it and started motocross as it was alot cheaper and as much fun.
Afew bikes and cars came and went but i never got back into rallying and as a wife and kids came along it looked as though i'd never do it.
Then my wife said go for it, we can afford it now the business is doing well, so i didnt wait for her to say it twice!(think she's regreting it already
)
The plan this time was to get a cheap car and add to it as i go (something i should of done with the mk2
).
My plans events wise are Local night events, Epynt hillclimbs and any autotests etc. Then hopefully over the winter get it logbooked and do some single venue events next year like Pembrey, Caerwent etc.
So this is the car i found, seemed to fit the bill, was cheap, fairly local, aload of bits already done to it and ive had afew before and they go like fook!
I went down to Bristol to collect it today from the garage it was kept at, they had afew other tasty 205 track cars there too. One that had £20k spent on it!
It was originally built up north by M.B. Motorsport as a trackday car (came with tons of reciepts and a huge service history as a road car).
The fella i bought it off used it around Castle Coombe afew times but has just lost his job, so ebay'd the car and i got it for £600.
The current spec is 1600 gti shell with 1900 gti engine and front brakes, 1600 box, cone filter, P1 suspension kit, strut brace, full bolt in cage, mintex pads,one bucket seat and 4 point harness.
Took it out for a spin when i got it home and FOOK ME
its fast! Just a shame the bloke forgot to mention the clutch is slipping abit when you boot it 
.
The ride is harsh as fook and needs sorting out for the lanes as it jumps about allover the place, its to low really aswell so i'll be raising it an inch or so allround.
First off is to sort the clutch and mount the loose drivers seat then an M.O.T. for it then mess around with the suspension, fit a sump gaurd ive got, find an interior for it (road rally rules).
Loads of other bits to do as i go along.......
So any tips off you rally boys or people want to lend a hand i would appreciate it.
I used it for afew nav tests/scatter rallys, but could never afford to use it properly
so sold it and started motocross as it was alot cheaper and as much fun.Afew bikes and cars came and went but i never got back into rallying and as a wife and kids came along it looked as though i'd never do it.
Then my wife said go for it, we can afford it now the business is doing well, so i didnt wait for her to say it twice!(think she's regreting it already
)The plan this time was to get a cheap car and add to it as i go (something i should of done with the mk2
).My plans events wise are Local night events, Epynt hillclimbs and any autotests etc. Then hopefully over the winter get it logbooked and do some single venue events next year like Pembrey, Caerwent etc.
So this is the car i found, seemed to fit the bill, was cheap, fairly local, aload of bits already done to it and ive had afew before and they go like fook!
I went down to Bristol to collect it today from the garage it was kept at, they had afew other tasty 205 track cars there too. One that had £20k spent on it!
It was originally built up north by M.B. Motorsport as a trackday car (came with tons of reciepts and a huge service history as a road car).
The fella i bought it off used it around Castle Coombe afew times but has just lost his job, so ebay'd the car and i got it for £600.
The current spec is 1600 gti shell with 1900 gti engine and front brakes, 1600 box, cone filter, P1 suspension kit, strut brace, full bolt in cage, mintex pads,one bucket seat and 4 point harness.
Took it out for a spin when i got it home and FOOK ME
its fast! Just a shame the bloke forgot to mention the clutch is slipping abit when you boot it .The ride is harsh as fook and needs sorting out for the lanes as it jumps about allover the place, its to low really aswell so i'll be raising it an inch or so allround.
First off is to sort the clutch and mount the loose drivers seat then an M.O.T. for it then mess around with the suspension, fit a sump gaurd ive got, find an interior for it (road rally rules).
Loads of other bits to do as i go along.......
So any tips off you rally boys or people want to lend a hand i would appreciate it.
).
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