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Originally Posted by Mike Bell
Thanks nabs for adding to the discussion! If my sources are correct Dave M raced the 1300GT in 1971 so it was to that year Gp2 spec rather than previous Gp5 coil sprung only rear end. Can you remember where rear dampers were located to body? Guess they were not fitted with additional coils at that time and leaf springs were 'real'? Also interested if front legs were original Ford type or car had special uprights and how much interior car had retained.
The only Escort that I can find Boreham raced was LVX947J so must have been that one. It was used first by Ford Belgium in 1971 then Boreham 1972 (Birrell & othersr) and was fitted with the 'experimental' torsion bar rear end at some point. Sold to Ron Douglas after that. Car painted yellow with green bonnet which I guess was Belgium scheme. I wonder who came up with the torsion bar design- Len Bailey or Ralph Broad?
Not surprised Broadspeed car handled better- it's a comment you often hear about their cars! Thanks again for post, any more period Escort info greatly appreciated  |
Hi Mike I know this is an old post but I’m currently restoring The 1973 BROADSPEED Barbarians 1300BDA MK1 in fact it’s literey weeks away from completion !! This Car is running all it’s original suspension set-up which is very trick but no Aluminium TCA’s !! It has Inboard rear shocks, Alluminium Pigshead’ on the rear axle plus an anti roll bar !
I also own Ford BOREHAM Racecar LVX 947J this has signs of once running Torsion Bar rear suspension, but has been modified to run coilovers all round ! When I have it restored we will reinstall the Tortion Bar set-up as in period.
If anyone has any information or pictures of these Cars I would be very much appriative ??
Thanks Paul