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big brake kit corolla 790 dollars

2011-10-09T20:21:00.000-07:00

This Big Brake Kit is a direct bolt on for the AE86 Corolla and features 280MM crossdrilled rotors, Wilwood Forged Dynalite Calipers and stainless steel lines. You can choose pad choice from street/sport to full race

COROLLA TENSION RODS 135GBP

2011-10-09T06:38:00.000-07:00

Pillow Ball Tension Control rods for the 84-87 RWD AE86 Toyota Corolla GTS and SR5 !

Lets see...what are some of the specs on these bad boys?

All solid steel construction
All hardware plated or powdercoated (The red stuff is powdercoating) providing a finish tough as nails.
Solid 1" steel, single piece arm design, providing the maximum in rigidity
Three piece precision rod ends with 3/4" shank, and 5/8" bore, making them INCREDIBLY strong. The rod ends are also Teflon lined, making them self lubricating and helping to reduce noise.
Right and Left hand threaded threads, making them super easy to adjust caster.
CNC'd Adapter washers to perfectly fit the bracket to the chassis.
Stainless Steel tapered spacers for rod ends to provide greater deflection.
You'll have to see these for yourself, but we're pretty confident that these are the beefiest TC rods ever made for the Classsic Corolla's, hands down.

We designed these to withstand not just Use by our Road Race customers, but the ABUSE of our Drifting and Rally customers :)

These TC rods will provide incredible steering feedback, zero caster deflection and EASY caster adjustment and alignment tuning.
135GBP

4AGZE PULLEY 175MM BILLET ALLOY 100GBP

2011-10-09T06:35:00.000-07:00

100GBP

This is a 175mm pulley and on a stock motor, it should increase boost to about 14psi. On modified cars, the boost will be less, but hp increases should be excellent.

We have these in single row and double row, in red or silver. They weigh in at nearly 70% lighter than the factory pulleys. The keyway is reinforced to help prevent the keyway breakout that is common on high revving 4AGs.

Tech note: Timing pointer must be moved outward due to the large pulley size. You must use an idler pulley from a NA 4AGE.

Pulleys are available in SILVER machined finish, GOLD anodized finish or RED anodized finish.

Corolla 4 LINK RODS 233GBP

2011-10-09T06:31:00.000-07:00

NEW DESIGN FEATURES MASSIVE 3 PIECE PRECISION ROD ENDS.

Rod ends are now teflon lined, making them self lubricating and eliminating the need for a zirc fitting.

These rod end will not break and are much quieter and stronger than our old design.

All spacing hardware is now CNC'd Stainless Steel insuring that the parts will last as long or longer than the car they are being installed on.

Also known as rear trailing arms, our Rear Four Links feature Heim joints (Spherical Rod Ends) at both ends! Zero Slop, and Zero Deflection. Eliminates Axle hop during acceleration and deceleration. Greatly improves to the ground traction and driver feedback. Traction is greatly improved (all the power gets to the ground without any wheel hop) and it is easier to break the rear end loose by "throttle on" even in wider drifting corners. Makes it a lot easier to control a drift with just the gas pedal. The whole rear end is super tight and not sloppy at all since there is no longer any diagonal movement of rear axle. Zero twist of the rear axle also. Every throttle input goes right to the ground. Rods are Right and Left Hand threaded for adjustment on the car.

Milled wrench flats for easy adjustment.

Construction is solid 6061 T6 aluminum in a bright brushed finish just like our Lateral Rod. Comes with all alignment spacers and hardware pictured for a direct replacement.

If you have good tools and some experience you should be able to install these in an hour or so. There will be some very minor road noise transferred to the car with these units, but the new rod ends are very quiet and have Zero Accel/Decel Clunking. 233GBP

Custom Corolla Coilovers

2011-10-09T05:49:00.000-07:00

Megan Racing Street coilover dampers kits are the ultimate upgrade to your track or street car. Featuring 32 levels of damper force adjustment and full height adjustment, these damper kits are then perfectly matched with front and rear pillow ball upper mounts for camber correction in most applications.

The adjustment of the damper is as simple as can be with a built-in knob at the top of the damper mount for easy access. Simple adjustments can be made to tune to your style of driving and comfort level desired. Single adjustable dampers make suspension adjustments easy to tune whether you are a professional mechanic or an automotive enthusiast with amateur mechanical skills.

The height adjustment is made easy with CNC machined locking perches for accuracy and smooth adjustment. You can raise your car up to factory height for OEM appearance but with performance handling or you can lower your vehicle all the way down for a formal, aggressive racetrack stance. This in terms lowers your center of gravity to gain full potential of your cars handling capabilities.
On most applications, the Megan Racing Street coilover dampers come with fully adjustable pillow ball upper mounts to easily tune and adjust your camber. Adjustable camber gives you an edge on most suspension setups, as you can easily tune your car for any ride height which improves handling, predictability and furthermore tire wear, which is a great benefit both on the racetrack and on the street.

The quality and durability of the Megan Racing Street coilover dampers are unmatched. Made of extremely durable steel and features springs that are constructed of SAE-9254 cold-wound steel that are then tested over 500,000 times by compression inspection. With deformation less than 5% and high strength sophisticated surface coating, Megan Racing stands by their product with a strong warranty.

Every Megan Racing Street coilover damper kit will include all necessary hardware for installation. Each system is manufactured as a bolt on kit so there will be no welding or modifications required (Unless specified). Custom spring rates are available on all Megan damper kits (+ or - 2kg). The Megan Racing Street coilover damper kit is backed by Megan Racings 12-month manufacture warranty.

The Megan Racing Street Series Coilover Damper Kit features:
Manufactured for duribility and performance in mind
Spring are constructed of SAE-9254 cold wound steel
Features 32 levels of damper force
Full height and damper adjustable
Includes front and rear pillow ball upper mounts (most applications)
Includes camber plate for correction and ajustability (some applications)
CNC machined locking perches for accurate and smooth adjustments
Improves handling, stability and overall appearance of your vehicle
No welding or modifications required (unless specified below)
Custom spring rates are available (+ or - 2kg)
Back by Megan Racing 12 month warranty
All hardware included for installation
Megan Racing Street Series Coilover Damper Kit product details:

Front Spring Rate (kg): 8
Rear Spring Rate (kg): 6
Front Pillowball Mount: Yes
Rear Pillowball Mount: No
Camber Adjustment: Front Only

Notes: *Includes front spindles for a bolt on installation

Rover V8 versus Toyota 1UZ V8 Dimensions

2009-12-30T07:25:00.001-08:00

Ford Capri

2009-12-22T20:29:00.000-08:00

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Classic Ford Escort mk1's & Cortina's For Sale

2009-11-19T22:31:00.000-08:00

Ken Block Mk2 Escort Rally

2009-11-19T21:36:00.000-08:00

Some news on Ken Blocks Mk2 Escort here
News is he needs to fit 14 inch wheels to stop them rubbing, locking up,this will help him avoid another small crash
Very nice car though Ken, will be god to see some mk1 and 2 escorts doing the rounds in the US on the next couple of years as interst is certianly growing there.
Nui is taking a couple back next year inc the 4 linked caged white /blue car earlier in the blog.
Other news Andy pinkeris trying to sell 5 escorts mk1/ mk2 to rally fans in the USA on a forum here

wheels

2009-11-19T09:17:00.001-08:00

2009-11-19T09:13:00.000-08:00

Mk1 Escort Zakspeed

2009-11-19T09:09:00.000-08:00

mk1 cortina 4age manifold

2009-11-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Zakspeed project.

2009-11-13T06:26:00.000-08:00

Next project is based on the 1973 RS1600 Milk marketing board sponsored escort mk1 but using a Zakspeed grp 5 bodykit..

Recent purchase1968 mk1 escort

2009-11-13T06:13:00.000-08:00

Very rare 1968 mk1 escort all original bar the toyota engine, body in good shape bar a soft dent in the 1/4 panel and light accident on front wing, comes with brand new wing to repair it.

Toyota DX 4age rally car

2009-11-09T10:27:00.000-08:00

OPEL KADETTE 4AGE POWERED

2009-11-08T20:05:00.001-08:00

OPEL KADETTE 4AGE POWERED with disc braked rear axle.

2009-10-15T01:27:00.000-07:00

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2009-10-12T13:39:00.000-07:00

ignition switch Ford

2009-10-01T22:46:00.000-07:00

retro@dragstripbkk

2009-09-20T14:17:00.000-07:00

2 new cars! worlds 1st 4dr 2dr mk1 escort build in Pattaya, + 4agze build into mk1 BKK

2009-09-14T12:04:00.000-07:00

mk1 escort rally spec 4age on throttle bodies

2009-08-03T10:08:00.001-07:00

mk2 4dr escort

2009-07-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

2009-07-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

2009-07-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

mk1 with 4age fitted.

2009-06-07T00:33:00.000-07:00

DOUBLE WIDTH KIT MK1 ESCORT

2009-05-06T12:43:00.000-07:00

Worldcup crossmember Ford Escort MK1

2009-05-06T12:25:00.001-07:00

4ag big wing on throttle bodies

2009-04-29T09:07:00.001-07:00

brown bomber update

2009-04-29T09:01:00.000-07:00

2009-04-28T10:47:00.000-07:00

continued brown bomber resto

2009-04-27T12:26:00.001-07:00

brown bomber resto

2009-04-27T09:59:00.001-07:00

black bomber the 2nd

2009-04-27T07:59:00.000-07:00

old advert of my car for sale

2009-04-21T06:26:00.000-07:00

Before i purchased this car it looked like this..
ต้องการขาย ford escort mk1 ครับ..67,000สีขาว(เพิ่งทำมาใหม่) รถสองประตูลายคาดสีน้ำเงินแบบ mustang กระจกไฟฟ้าแอรร์เย็นภายในใหม่กระจกข้างแต่งล้อแม็กขอบ13นิ้ว จากญี่ปุ่นเหล็กใหม่เกือบทั้งคันทำช่วงล่างมาใหม่เครื่อง นิสสัน 1300 เครื่องดีมาก ไดสตารท์ใหม่*****คันนี้รักมากครับ แต่ต้องขายเพราะอีกคันมันพังไม่มีเงินซ่อม เพราะเพิ่งเอาคันนี้ออกมาจากอู่ ประกอบกับผมหาอะไหล่ไม่ค่อยมี ใครรัก ford ก็ช่วยมาเอาไปดูแลหน่อยครับ*****ขอบคุณทุกท่านครับ ขอบคุณทุกท่านครับ (ต้องการรูปทิ้งเมลล์ไว้ครับ...รับรองไม่ผิดหวัง)

2009-02-18T00:37:00.000-08:00

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2009-02-13T03:47:00.000-08:00

sunday update mk1 escort thailand

2009-01-31T22:17:00.000-08:00

update on rollcage MK1 Escort in thailand

2009-01-30T09:25:00.000-08:00

Roll bar mk1 Escort in thailand

2009-01-29T06:55:00.000-08:00

escort mk2 front alloy hub kit

2009-01-21T09:12:00.000-08:00

kit consists of 2x alloy hub large outer bearing 8x gp4 studs 8x gp4 nuts 4x bearings 2x hub seals

roll cage day 1

2009-01-20T03:34:00.000-08:00

Windows and seats out.
More pictures are needed as the new roll cage plans look a bit complicated.

Escort mk1 X 2 spotted in Bangkok

2009-01-10T02:50:00.000-08:00

7x13 Enkai with 185/60/13 tyres

2008-12-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Volvo 4 pot front calipers using BMW e30 Disks

2008-12-27T09:35:00.000-08:00

Ventilated discs from bmw E30, these pics show only the slotted version, ours will be using the drilled and slotted.
Calipers from the volvo 245 glt turbo, 4 pot brake calipers.

2008-12-26T03:51:00.000-08:00

2008-12-26T02:39:00.000-08:00

Alloy fuel tank 12 gallon baffled with steel mounting base: Adjustable track control arms: Hydraulic handbrake kit: Rear strut towers: Adjustable panhard kit: rear axle 4 link with axle mounting brackets:

2008-12-24T05:26:00.000-08:00

rollcage escort

2008-12-24T00:23:00.000-08:00

rollcage in nissan sunny.

2008-12-23T23:21:00.000-08:00

bang sean grandprix

2008-11-08T07:47:00.000-08:00

Today we are at Bang saen watching the grand prix, think of monaco comes to thailand and your halfway there.
Saloon car racing, and the last race of the day Retro cars, but alas, no mk1 escorts!

escort wrc colours

2008-10-29T03:54:00.000-07:00

WRC COLOURS FOR ESCORT MK1

how to group4 rally spec a mk1 escort mexico

2008-10-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

A guide to preparing your mk1 escort..

gp4 mods

2008-10-23T05:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.gatebil.no/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9189&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=947ecc49624a95eb98d3f34a7be3971a

Mk1 escort gt carb flooding dilemas

2008-09-30T07:41:00.000-07:00

Yes folks the GT has ground to a halt, this time its the float bowl, made of brass its now a brass tea bag, soaking up loads of fuel and refusing to do its job properly.
Had it soldered up at a local shop , who didnt charge me , nd now i know why, its still soaking up fuel.
Looking like a motorcycle one may have to adapted.

Escort Mk1 Brown Bomber

2008-09-29T09:48:00.000-07:00

Escort mk1 gt replica in the making.
Swapped the carb on the Escort Mk1 the other day and went for a run over to see marks escort in the bodyshop.
It ran ok then one of the plugs gave out,swapped a new one and it ran ok again, same day it got filled up with gasohol, which left me with an overflowing carb.
Done something to the float level or cut off valve inside float chamber.

Initial plans for this escort is a 1300gt replica with oval lights and gt spec 1.3 crossflow.
Its still running the original spec trim 100%, think it was a super.
Its currently wearing 195 50 13 s on 7 inch steels, next step is a drop in ride height.

Ford Escort mk1 restored in Thailand

2008-09-29T09:40:00.000-07:00

Went over to see my old green escort sold to Mark a few months ago.
Its looking really nice in Vista orange and should be on the road in a month or so.
Mark had some pics of the mexico arches and the bodyshop did a good job of fabricated them .
Cant wait too see it on the road...

2008-09-03T08:43:00.000-07:00

Slow progress on the blue/white escort rs mk1
6 point weld in cage fitted, mk3 cortina gearbox fitted, 4 branch header pipe and 2 inch exhaust with 1 rear box, new brake pipes, just have to wire up the engine again.

Ford escort mk1 again!

2008-08-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Not the prettiest of things and will take a bit of money throwing at it.Mistu engine but the book is ok, will be taxing it this week.
No plans yet for it, drums on front dont bear well even with the current engine,so theres a starting point
Paint is really bad and it also needs some welding, bit of a i didnt see that lampost dent in the rear panel, other than that its a straight car.

RS 4 spokes 6 inch et20 114 pcd purchased today

2008-08-19T09:10:00.000-07:00

Had a look at these wheels today and couldnt resist buying them.
I know there not exactly the same as RS, but you would have to have the real ones sitting next to them to notice.
Next what tyres?
195/50s or 175/60s ?
Will keep you posted.

Escort Mk1 front 1/4 bumpers!

2008-08-17T09:27:00.000-07:00

These GRP bumpers weigh next to nothing, and more importantly, they look like the genuine part too!

Ive seen a pair that have been chromed somehow? sprayed or plated, im not sure, will find out the finer details on it shortly.

In the meantime take a look!

deep dish wheels 7x13

2008-08-15T15:17:00.001-07:00

What ! Deep dish RS alloys?
No actually Enkai but they will do for your mk1 escort.
Contact the seller now! 0806213151--0868890878

A real mans car!

2008-08-15T03:30:00.000-07:00

Mk4 Ford Cortina GL

Yes as the title suggests you need some balls to drive this car!
Its no hairdressers car, a 2.0 16 valve turbo with around 180 bhp , your going to be very carefull in wet conditions!
The sr20 nissan engine appears to fitted very well,why not give it a test drive and make an offer?
Contact the owner on 0899669866

Hard to find low profile tyres

2008-08-14T23:49:00.000-07:00

Dilemma dilemma!
What size tyre for your escort mk1? big wing standard wing 13" 14" or 15"

Just for reference
175/60/13 by maxxis or vee rubber 081-3471911 085-9049944 02-7185554
195/50/13 by veerubber 0831196699

4ag twin cam engine for sale !

2008-08-14T23:09:00.000-07:00

Classic japanese engine
Ready to buy a classic japanese engine for your Escort Mk1 ?
Wana junk that nissan A14 that some body put inside your escort as revenge for the japs losing WW2?
Well here it is!
Sweet revenge!
In the years that followed the nissan a14 other manufacturs actually came up with some thing very sweet and tasty to transplant into your classic ford escort!
Rumoured to be the reverse engineered equivelant of the BDA engine from the Ford escort rs1600 ,its ready to go in your Escort mk1 for the measly sum of 200gbp!
What a bargain!
Sell the auto box that comes with it, ive got a manual 5 spd with flywheel lying around somewhere and bobs your uncle or you can dream roger was when you sand off the toyota and stick on your Ford emblem!

In all seriousness this engine is a bargain, in standard form they make 120hp@6500rpm
Contact the owner now0840181012

Intersting car brochures of your favourite car, RS of course!

2008-08-14T23:00:00.000-07:00

These and many more can all be found at daves site!

A very interesting little hobby, my parents would have had me
tidy them away into the bin a long time ago!
Well done dave!

NOS ford mexico wings sets new record $$$

2008-08-14T13:13:00.000-07:00

Delightfully pictured in bed this pair of new old stock wings fetched a record? amount of money 1121 gbp to be exact.
Im sure the new owner will be putting them to better use.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150281235319&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

Lets take a look at the history of the Escort Mk1 in rallying

2008-08-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

This car should actually be called Ford Escort RS1600. In many Ford models it is difficult to keep different generations apart without Ford's traditional "Mk" tag. Not so the famous rally Escorts, as Ford made a point of calling all rally versions of the Escort Mk1 the "Escort RS1600". This at first made sense, as the Mk1 started its rally life as a 1600cc. But even future versions with bigger engines always carried the RS1600 tag!

The Escort Mk1 had much smaller a success story at WRC level than the Escort Mk2. But there is a reason why this Escort Mk1 turned such a huge legend. It is amazing just how much Ford played with different versions and developments on the Escort Mk1, and it is also this why the Escort Mk2 was such a success: No need to experiment, the best was long identified and proven!

But before we look into the development career of the RS1600/Mk1, as crazy as it sounds, looking at a rally purpose prototype is one of the best ways to explain the amazing spirit behind the Escort Mk1, even though that may have been not intentional by Ford! At about the same time the Escort RS1600/Mk1 debuted, Ford as well experimented with a mid engined prototype on the lines of the Lancia Stratos: the Ford GT70. But it didn't take long after the GT70's rally debut for the Ford management to realise the Escort RS1600 is just as quick and much better for the marketing. That was it: the Escort RS1600 was simple, it handled well, could take tough conditions and for all that even costly prototypes had a struggle at hand to keep up with it - and this again made the Escort attractive for privateers as well.

To the RS1600's development career and many variations, the car was choosen by Ford's Boreham works rally team as a replacement to the legendary Ford Lotus Cortina. This made perfect sense. The first version Escort Mk1 rally car was called by full name Ford Escort RS1600 TC. But this name needs some explaination. Firstly the Escort replaced the Anglia range and it is a small saloon, 1 size down on the Cortina. Smaller and lighter is always good, but this version had the exact same underpinnings of the Ford Lotus Cortina. Despite there being no hint to Lotus in the "RS1600 TC" name, this car actually had the exact Lotus engine as used in the Cortina! Slightly misleading in the name tag is that TC actually stands for Twin Cam, but Twin Cam does not automatically mean DOHC 16v. This is a rare DOHC 8v layout! Indeed in works rally trim this Lotus engine "only" delivered 140BHP, such early Escort RS1600 successes underline the efficiency and handling of this model.

As time went on the opposition became more powerful and Ford soon experimented with fitting bigger engines into the Escort Mk1. Most notable was the car YVW 591F, which was fitted with a 2.3 V6 Granada unit from Ford's shelves! However this was the only car with that engine. (ETW 882G was equipped with that V6 engine for one rally, but then returned to TC spec.) As already found on the GT70, the added power from the V6 was compromised by an increase of weight - around 100kg in this case. And in the case of the Escort the car became more front heavy, too. Later some privateers copied this or even fitted a V8 engine to their Mk1 Escort, but already from this works experiment it was perfectly clear: for overall weight and for weight balance (also effecting handling and traction) anything more than a 4-cylinder simply did not make sense for the Escort!

Then however came an interim version that should turn to major fame. There was an Escort developed especially for the London to Mexico World Cup Rally. The total distance was 27.200km and went for a large part through Africa and South America. Ford didn't need more power, but they needed an engine that would last the distance and could cope with low fuel quality and high altitudes. As a result an engine was created that was based on the 1600cc Lotus, it did not actually have much more power (the Lotus TC engine meanwhile also had increased to 160BHP), the compression ratio was taken down as well as the maximum revs and it also lost the Twin Cam layout, but for torque the displacement had been increased to 1850cc.

This event turned one of the life time magic examples how marketing works. Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday.... The London-Mexico was a massive success and immediately a road car was launched called the "Ford Escort Mexico". This 1850cc 100BHP road car was down on power to the sporty Escort Mk1 top model road car, the Escort RS2000. Yet today when people talk Escort RS2000, they mean Escort Mk2. Never mind in Mk1 form the Mexico was down on power to the RS2000, the car had "Mexico" in its name, and for the fans of sporty Fords this identified a legendary event! - The Mexico road version itself became a legend, so much so that its more powerful top version Mk1 RS2000 is forgotten.

Following on from the 1850 Mexico, it was clear Ford wanted a bigger engine in works Escorts. However the Lotus unit was on its limits. Going beyond 1850cc by increasing bore even further (increasing stroke would have demanded a complete re-design anyway) would have made the walls between cylinders so slim that there was no way such unit could be reliable with high-tune high-compression. A new engine was needed. At this time former Ford and Lotus partner engineers Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth opened their own business called Cosworth. And they came up with the BDA. BDA means nothing more simple than "Ford Belt Driven version A", but based on the configuration of Ford's own 1993cc engine, this was a purpose built DOHC 16v!

Amazingly this Cosworth BDA engine means that between 1968 & 1972, in only 4years, the Escort RS1600 (yes, even this 1993cc version was called RS1600) was upgraded from 140BHP to 230BHP! A little more fine tuning over the remaining years had the engine at 260BHP! Imagine, this is 1975, over 30years ago, and this 2000cc unit is only around 25BHP down on a modern S2000 car! Further by 1975 the BDA's continued development meant the engine was reliable. And 1975 was the debut year of the Escort Mk2 - no wonder the Mk2 could win WRC events for the next 6years without needing any new variations or evolutions!

Admittedly partly the Escort Mk1 was less successful at WRC level than the Mk2, because when the WRC was born the Escort Mk1/RS1600 had only 2 seasons left to go. But more even, like Peugeot, Ford was enjoying a lot going to African and marathon rallies rather then a WRC program! Events like London to Mexico World Cup, London-Sydney, Sophia-Liège and others worked well for the marketing departments as well.

This all means there are 3 events that equally turned the Escort Mk1/RS1600 into one of rallying's biggest legends:
London to Mexico marathon 1970, winner Hannu Mikkola/Gunnar Palm in FEV 1H
Safari Rally 1972, winner again Hannu Mikkola/Gunnar Palm, RWC 455K
RAC 1972, the most famous win by legendary pairing Roger Clark/Tony Mason in LVX 942J

History and specification of the Ford escort mk1 mexico

2008-08-14T11:57:00.000-07:00

November, 1970. The Ford Escort MK1 Mexico born in automobile market.

and was then named because of Ford Motor Company's won in the London-Mexico world class Rally.

This rally started in London UK on April 19th 1970 and finished some 10,000 kms subsequently in Mexico. Originally Ford intended to take Escorts with the Twin Cam or BDA engine, but after reconnaissance job it was decided that higher speeds and higher horsepower were less significant than dependability and simplicity of servicing; thus the Kent pushrod engine was used in the pipe bodyguard shell - and engine that was formerly praised by Stuart Turner for “Bombproof Reliability”The signature of these cars was a large bubble wing edition of the thick responsibility "Type 49" bodyshell with a comprehensive “A shape” roll cage built in.
The engine was the conversant 1600cc Kent crossflow unit but bored away to 1834cc to offer about 140 BHP. This was so transferred to the route via a ZF five speed gearbox and a 4.4:1 ratio Atlas axle. In all Ford entered a squad of 7 cars and finished this grueling rally in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th spot with Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm taking the whole honours. Currently simply two of these cars are yet known to live, FEV 1H (Mikkola's automobile) is on exhibit in the Ford Heritage Centre at Dagenham and FTW 48H (the automobile that finished 8th driven by Sobieslaw Zasada) is presently undergoing rebuilt in personal hands.

Ford escort mexico found in thailand

2008-08-14T11:24:00.000-07:00

Ford Escort Mexico

Ford Escort MK1 Mexico : Our workshop is based in Pattaya Thailand 0890091730.

We love the Mk1 ford escort mk1 mexico and a funny thing happened after i posted a picture of my own project restoration a ford escort mk1 on a classic car forum here, it inspired the recent new owner of this orange ford escort mk1 mexico to post a pic of his car!
I managed to contact him but he wasnt interested in selling it .
Any way,i spoke to a mate who also loves the escort mk1 and within a few weeks the car was tracked down and we went along and took some pictures of it , shown above, i can also confirm its an original ford escort mexico mk1 imported from england.
Later events unfolded and the owner has published some information about the car

Heres his story!

The story of this Ford Escort MK1 Mexico was begun when Mr.Sutthikiat Jirathiwat, the owner of Central Department Store, ordered the car for a rally in Thailand. Obviously, the Ford had been modified since it was in UK. In fact, the other Ford belonged to Mr.Chalerm Saranjit was imported for the rally as well. I know the bodyshell of his car has been currently repaired.
These two cars have been participated in all rally programs like 24-hour Race at Hua Mark Stadium, Rally Cross at Asiana Circuit etc.
At last, the Ford of Mr.Sutthikiat Jirathiwat was succeeded to “The Taxi Driver” as called by the foreign competitors or Mr.Boonchoo Montai, the well-known rally competitors of Thailand. He was called “The Taxi Driver” because he used to drive Toyota KE10 in a International rally event from Thailand to Malaysia. Even, he used the normal 12” radial tires, he was the winner and then his story had been narrated later.
At the beginning, the both Fords were applied with BDA engine. However, the engine was changed to Kent X-flow 1300 cc when one of the car was belonged to Mr.Boonchoo Montai. Until now, I cannot find such BDA engine.

I guess that many people may wonder how I got this car.

The story is that my father, Mr.Somsak Chermsirivatana, was navigator of Mr.Boonchoo Montai. Our families are very close to each other. My mother, Mrs Supaban Bhasitannont was also the navigator of him.
After retiring from the Port Authority of Thailand, Mr.Boonchoo Montai lived in Saraburi Province.
He collected the famous rally cars once driven in the stadiums there. I used to visit him in Saraburi with Mr. Manit Suktako, the owner of Tom’s Service rally Team and the father of Mr. Maram Suktago, whom I have been his navigator in Thailand Rally&Thailand Cross Country Rally. Mr. Boonchoo Montai, at our visit, was quite strong and healthy. However, later I have heard that he was suffered from stroke.
In 2006, I planned to visit him again as Mr.Nontimuk Chotisalikorn desired to buy this Ford. However, I did not meet him and was told that he sold all old cars in his collection.