Description:

1989 Mk2 Ford Fiesta XR2

Frequently competes at Prescott Hillclimb, fastest run is 51.97seconds. Can be seen in action or viewed at the Prescott Hillclimb Autumn Classic on Saturday 6th October (Car No.67),  if it is not sold beforehand. Car is currently garaged in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Very competitive car in the road-going (under 2000cc) class. The car is also eligible to run in the Bugatti Owners' Club 'B' Licence Speed Championship, so ideal if you are new to Hillclimbing.

MOT valid until 25th April 2019.

Engine Spec

Fully rebuilt April 2015. 3000 miles since rebuild.

Engine set-up at Northampton Motorsport - 127bhp @ 7250 rpm with dyno readout.

Block stripped including oil gallery plugs & fully degreased.

Block resurfaced and rebored +0.50mm.

Pistons Zylon coated with RS Turbo Mahle piston rings.

Crankshaft assembly checked, polished and balanced (including pistons and conrods).

ARP conrod bolts.

New standard main shell, king thrust washer & conrod bearings.

New water pump

Cylinder head ported by Norris Motorsport, inlet & exhaust ports ported & matched to manifolds, reprofiled combustion chamber walls, with oversized Serdi valve seats fitted.

Compression ratio increased to 10.5:1.

43.00mmm inlet / 37.85mm exhaust valves.

Newman sprint FORC/286/416 camshaft including mechanical followers & vernier camshaft timing pulley.

Lightweight steel flywheel & new ring gear.

Twin Weber DCOE 40 Carburettors.

Ashley group N exhaust system.

Baffled sump.

Samco blue ancillary and radiator coolant hose set.

Brise lightweight gear reduction magnet starter motor.

Vibra-Technics competition engine mounts.

Oil & filter changed annually using Millers Oils Nanodrive CFS 10W-60 NT+ fully synthetic.

Dimple super magnetic drain plug fitted.

Transmission

Escort Mk4 RS Turbo LSD gearbox (Viscous type).

Gearbox stripped & rebuilt by Competition Transmission Services – 2015.

Escort Mk4 RS Turbo gear ratios with 4.65 final drive.

Helix HD clutch kit.

New clutch cable, custom manual tensioner on pedal.

Interior

Safety Devices rear bolt in cage.

Cobra Monaco bucket seat with Sabelt harnesses.

Odyssey PC680 battery relocated in boot.

AEM analog wideband air/fuel ratio gauge.

Front Suspension

300 lbs/in springs

Gaz Gold coilovers, adjustable damping and camber.

Polymer bushes fitted to inner TCAs and tie bars.

Rear Suspension

175lbs/in springs.

Gaz Gold adjustable dampers.

Adjustable Panhard rod.

Polymer spring tops.

Polymer bushes fitted to standard anti-rollbar.

Recent SKF wheel bearings.

Brakes

Uprated drilled & grooved discs and pads.

Goodridge braided brake lines.

Wheels & Tyres

185 60 R13 Toyo R888 (Soft compound)

Recently powercoated pepperpot alloys.