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FOR SALE IS A READY TO RACE FORD ESCORT RS1600i GROUP 1 TOURING CAR. THE LIVERY IS A REPLICA OF THE DATAPOST ESCORTS WHICH RAN IN GROUP 1 & A IN THE 1980'S. 

THE ESCORT HAS BEEN FULLY RECOMMISSIONED & PREPARED TO GO RACING THIS YEAR, INCLUDING A BRAND NEW FIA HANS 6 POINT HARNESS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

THE EXTENSIVE LIST OF WORK INCLUDES:

• REBUILT RACE AP BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
• REPLACED BRAKE SLAVE CYLINDERS
• NEW COMPETITION WILWOOD POLYMATRIX FRONT BRAKE PADS
• NEW REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES
• NEW KENT RACE CAM AND SOLID LIFTERS
• NEW CAMBELT
• NEW FRONT SUPER PRO POLY ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES
• NEW REAR WHEEL BEARINGS + ZX1 SUPERGREASE
• NEW HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP & FILTER
• NEW BAFFLED SUMP
• STRIP & CLEAN INNER/OUTER CV JOINTS; REPLACE ALL 4 CV BOOTS; USE ZX1 SUPERGREASE; FIT VENTS TO ALL CV BOOTS.
• NEW DIRENZA ALLOY RADIATOR & ELECTRIC FAN
• NEW IN-LINE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
• NEW  FUEL SWIRL POT
• NEW ENGINE MOUNTS
• COMPETITION SPEC GEARBOX OIL
• NEW HANS FIA 6 POINT HARNESS
• NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH 16 YEAR LIFE, NEW PLUMBING & NOZZLES
• NEW ATHENA MULTI LAYER STEEL HEAD GASKET
• FULL ENGINE SERVICE WITH JOE GIBBS XP6 FULLY SYNTHETIIC OIL
• ALL RUBBER FUEL LINES REPLACED
• FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OVERHAULED, NEW BANJO BOLT WASHERS
• NEW SPARCO PEDALS & FOOT REST
• NEW FUEL INJECTORS
• NEW VARLEY REDTOP COMPETITION BATTERY & BRACKET + ANDERSON JUMP START PLUG.

THE SPECIFICATION OF THE CAR IS AS FOLLOWS:

ENGINE

• ACCRALITE FORGED HIGH COMP PISTONS
• KENT RACE CAMSHAFT & KENT VERNIER CAM SPROCKET
• ARP BIG END BOLTS
• BOSCH K JETRONIC FUEL INJECTION
• DTA ENGINE MANAGEMENT
• 4-1 TUBULAR ASHLEY EXHAUST MANIFOLD
• MOCAL OIL COOLER
• DIRENZA ALLOY RADIATOR + ELECTRIC FAN

GEARBOX

• QUAIFE 5 SPEED + 1 REVERSE STRAIGHT CUT GEARSET
• ZF SACHS RACE PADDLE CLUTCH
• LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL RACE FLYWHEEL
• MOTORSPORT LSD
• QUAIFE QUICK STEERINIG RACK

CHASSIS, WHEELS, SUSPENSION & BRAKES

• WILWOOD 4 PISTON CALLIPERS & BRAKE BIAS VALVE
• ATE TYP 200 DOT 4 RACING BRAKE FLUID
• 4 X 15”x6J SPEEDLINE CORSE RACE WHEELS
• 195/55/15 TOYO PROXES R888 TYRES
• FULLY SEAM WELDED SHELL
• ADJUSTABLE FRONT TCA’S, ADJUSTABLE TENSION STRUTS, ADJUSTABLE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR
• MOTORSPORT SPEC REAR ANTI ROLL BAR
• FULLY POLY BUSHED SUSPENSION
• SAFETY DEVICES BOLT IN ROLL CAGE
• KONI 2 WAY ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS
• STRAPPED REAR TRAILING ARMS TO PREVENT DROOP
• 25 LITRE FOAM FILLED ALLOY FUEL TANK, LIFT PUMP, SWIRL POT, HIGH PRESSURE PUMP
• SPA DESIGN TACHOMETER & SPA DESIGN ELECTRONIC OIL PRESSURE & WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
• OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
• MOMO STEERING WHEEL
• RACE WIRING LOOM
• HEATED WINDSCREEN
• FORD MOTORSPORT REAR SPOILER
• FIBERGLASS FORD MOTORSPORT FRONT SPOILER
• SINGLE WIPER CONVERSION
• CORBEAU RACE SEAT

INCLUDED IN THE SALE IS A SERVICE HISTORY FILE.

THIS CAR IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HRDC GERRY MARSHALL TROPHY SERIES, THE CTCRC PRE 83 TOURING CAR SERIES. IT IS ALSO POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR THE GORDON SPICE TROPHY AT THE GOODWOOD MEMBERS MEETING. 

HISTORIC/HTP PAPER COMPLIANT FRONT BRAKE SETUP INCLUDED IN THE ASKING PRICE

£29,995 - P/X WELCOME

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