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GORDON STREETER · 9 Dec 2010, 19:46 (Ref:2802122)

All these Escorts that keep crawling out of the woodwork, soon there will be more than were made in the first place.
Like Lotus Cortinas !

Mike Bell · 9 Dec 2010, 20:23 (Ref:2802132)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

All these Escorts that keep crawling out of the woodwork, soon there will be more than were made in the first place.
Like Lotus Cortinas !

I guess the Escort is a 'peoples car' like the Cortina was, and because of that it means a lot to a lot of people. It is also a handy size, has lots of engine options and a whole industry now supplies new parts to the rally boys. What more do you need?

Nice looking car Henrik, sure Jacob will enjoy it when finished! Presume you are thinking of using 4 speed gearbox. Obviously Quaife and TranX are main suppliers of strengthened s/c close ratio internals, but it is also now possible to get helical c/r sets from another source. I will remember who shortly and post their name! Tell us more about your suspension and axle set up- how is front location done, ARB or link, and is rear axle on trailing arms and watts linkage, leaf springs or coils?

delta · 9 Dec 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2802133)

Don't you mean GT40's Gordon.

grantp · 9 Dec 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2802134)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

All these Escorts that keep crawling out of the woodwork, soon there will be more than were made in the first place.
Like Lotus Cortinas !

You know Gordon - I was going to post almost the same (as your first sentence) but the need to cook dinner (supper/high tea/early breakfast/whatever ) interrupted me.

Of course your post carries greater importance than would mine.

I'm sure there are more Escorts rallying now then there ever were 'in period'.

Seems to be heading the same way on the track except for the Ford Escort Mexico Challenge (or whatever it was called.) What happened to the remains of all of those?

delta · 9 Dec 2010, 20:30 (Ref:2802136)

That's were it all started for me Grant way back in 1972, guess i will Finnish my non racing career with an Escort as well.Whats for tea.??

Mike Bell · 9 Dec 2010, 20:33 (Ref:2802139)

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Originally Posted by grantp

Seems to be heading the same way on the track except for the Ford Escort Mexico Challenge (or whatever it was called.) What happened to the remains of all of those?

The 'Shellsport Mexicos'? There are one or two still about in the AVO club, and much discussion about a restored car supposedly driven by Jack Brabham in period which was going round the auction circuit a year or so back.

grantp · 9 Dec 2010, 20:39 (Ref:2802143)

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Originally Posted by delta

That's were it all started for me Grant way back in 1972, guess i will Finnish my non racing career with an Escort as well.Whats for tea.??

Hmm. Did you do the Ford Sport days Iain? I'm thinking '73.

'Tea' was a beef casserole (with peppers and stuff) accompanied by boiled new potatoes and creamed cabbage with sherry.

Trés gay!

With luck there is enough left over to feed us until the New Year ...

Al Weyman · 9 Dec 2010, 20:39 (Ref:2802144)

I am surprised a few of you dont have a go at a 2nd gen Camaro. Best bang for the buck going.

grantp · 9 Dec 2010, 20:46 (Ref:2802148)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

The 'Shellsport Mexicos'? There are one or two still about in the AVO club, and much discussion about a restored car supposedly driven by Jack Brabham in period which was going round the auction circuit a year or so back.

Good grief. Original? Survived the carnage?

The 'guest' cars were driven by all sorts of people of course. Francois Cevert did the Mallory August Bank Holiday event in '73 a few weeks before he died at Watkins Glen. If any of the original guest cars still exist (perhaps they do) the register of names that would have opened and closed their doors would read like a who's who of late 60s early 70s racing.

GORDON STREETER · 9 Dec 2010, 23:44 (Ref:2802237)

My mate George Polley was involved in the Mexico Challenge all those years back and built a car to the absolute specifications .
He was made to look a real wally in his first two races until he found out what the so called "specs" were that the front runners were using.
After doing all the usual tweaks like leaving 3 tons of weight in the car all week plus fitting starter bendix springs "inside" the std front struts and all the usual "hidden engine mods" he found how to get on the front of the grid

Mike Bell · 10 Dec 2010, 06:05 (Ref:2802296)

The Mexico Challenge was the serious race series so not surprised! Tell us more- may be of use to one or two on here

The celebrity race cars were to my understanding very much off the production line. Spent a lot of time in bodyshops after that......

delta · 10 Dec 2010, 07:00 (Ref:2802303)

I started at Brands school racing the Mexico's.I Was'nt very good.Still got me started i think a race cost £35.00/ Lot of money in them days.Looking foward to going round Paddock again in an Escort.

GORDON STREETER · 10 Dec 2010, 08:51 (Ref:2802330)

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Originally Posted by delta

i think a race cost £35.00/ Lot of money in them days.Looking foward to going round Paddock again in an Escort.

Iain, you can probably go a bit faster round paddock bend now .
I'd better tell you but the run off area has been altered so that you can't hit the bank like you could in those days

now where's my medication ?

zefarelly · 10 Dec 2010, 09:23 (Ref:2802342)

how many million Escort RS/Mexicos did they make, compared to the 37off 1100 delux they made?

THe Cortina club register has 25 pre aerflow GT's, 180 earflow GT's and over 400 ex Jim Clark cars, as Peter says, go figure!

Henrik Pedersen · 10 Dec 2010, 09:32 (Ref:2802347)

Zef: I knew it. A early GT is a rarer bird than a Lotus-Cortina, and a Ford GT 40 !!

Al Weyman · 10 Dec 2010, 09:48 (Ref:2802353)

ha ha brings us back to my comments on originality and scrutineering/cheating on the New Championship/series thread, what a load of old ****locks. Ian come out with us in the Escort at least you can do sensible things to upgrade it without cheating and thats what I like, not too far like Heritage but further than HSCC and a nice compromise, I am greatly looking forward to racing with you.

delta · 10 Dec 2010, 11:37 (Ref:2802387)

Thats what i have planned Al. Also looking foward to comming up the pub with you and Cliff next Friday.Cant get any better day will start off at Joes for tea .Aparantly im buying the fruit cake.

Al Weyman · 10 Dec 2010, 12:08 (Ref:2802401)

Look forward to that Ian, Joe is a fruit cake anyhow!

Mike Bell · 10 Dec 2010, 12:54 (Ref:2802422)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

how many million Escort RS/Mexicos did they make, compared to the 37 off 1100 delux they made?

Joe- 883 TwinCams, 1137 RS1600s and 3500 RS2000s. Can't remember how many Mexicos but not as many as RS2000. Last time I asked there were less than 100 RS1600 on club register, but of course not all surviving cars are with members.

Nick JM · 10 Dec 2010, 19:27 (Ref:2802615)

Does anyone know if heated screens are allowed under App k? I can't see anything in there which says you can't and they were available in period

Mike Bell · 10 Dec 2010, 19:46 (Ref:2802639)

I see no reason why not- seen them on all sorts of cars. Want one for Gilbern but would have to order 20 before they would make them

terence · 11 Dec 2010, 07:03 (Ref:2802844)

I would be very carefull Nick,I think you'll find them to be in one of the many 'grey area's'.They certainly never used to be allowed,[although we did get some made for TR4s several years ago] somehow we never got pulled for it.

delta · 11 Dec 2010, 07:08 (Ref:2802849)

Morning Tel

Mike Bell · 11 Dec 2010, 08:30 (Ref:2802859)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

I would be very carefull Nick,I think you'll find them to be in one of the many 'grey area's'.They certainly never used to be allowed,[although we did get some made for TR4s several years ago] somehow we never got pulled for it.

I would think that the modern type that has heating wire that is very difficult to see wouldn't even be noticed- even if it was 'illegal'. Such a boon to safety in wet for cars without heater / demister that if one was available for the 924 I would fit it. They have actually got cheaper for Escorts now as so many being made!

Good news from Rita Wilcox yesterday- no damage to Escort engine from head gasket failure. They have faced the head and block, so with routine top and tail will be back to full health next season! Will be dyno'd in Jan after John & Rita back from sunny Spain.

Have already gone through rest of car- hubs & brakes stripped and rebuilt as necessary, diff and cwp visually checked, gearbox opened up by it's builder (and promptly closed again as looked like new inside!) plus have had all the manifold bits coated by Zircotec. Also spent 2 days under car cleaning all the grime off......

Engine going back into 924 this morning then can finish wiring off.

Lancsbreaker · 11 Dec 2010, 12:36 (Ref:2802917)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Engine going back into 924 this morning then can finish wiring off.

You're just showing off, really aren't you?

Bet you've posted all your Xmas cards and done all your shopping, too!

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