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21 Nov 2017, 10:36 (Ref:3781927) | #226 | ||
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Barn find, rare racing Mk1 Ford Escort.
Hi Pete of Spec-R, can you put some images up of the Escorts space framed chassis, as we would all love to see it without the shell.
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23 Nov 2017, 18:41 (Ref:3782462) | #227 | |
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Thank you for everyone who,s kept this topic going.We have been very busy here at Spec-R hence delay here getting some more pics up of the Escort.
Iam posting up some pics of the body removed and showing the rear end of the chassis,and the work we have ahead of us. I will keep the pics coming now a couple at a time as not to bombard you all with too many at once.Thank you all for your comments very much appreciated. Kind Regards, Pete@Spec-R |
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24 Nov 2017, 16:49 (Ref:3782654) | #228 | ||
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Space framed Mk1 Escort.
Superb technology for the 1970's.
It was lucky the car was kept in a dry barn for the last 40 years, keeping the ravages of the English weather at bay is always a big problem, especially between damp and metal. I hope you have deep pockets though Spec-R, because looking at it, every component needs refurbishing and for you to refurbish this Special Saloon to a high standard will cost a fortune by todays prices, but well worth the expense and hundreds of hours of effort. |
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24 Nov 2017, 18:49 (Ref:3782665) | #229 | |
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I agree,hundreds of hrs.
We,ve already spent a vast amount of time on her already,plus finding all the history/phone calls etc etc.Soon mounts up.Yes even though it was stored inside for many years above ground.Signs on the chassis,wheels etc indicate it spent the early years in storage on the ground!!where most of the deterioration was caused. Shame, but these things happen and cant be changed. Move forward and restore this escort to its former glory. Couple more pics attached as promised,one showing close up of the nickle bronze welding used during the manufacture of the chassis. |
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24 Nov 2017, 22:50 (Ref:3782730) | #230 | ||
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What a great car this was and will be!
What diff is that? 1970, and not a lot of cars had independent rear suspension to find parts from. Very much looking forward to the re-build details. The time involved will be huge, but the end result will be just fantastic. Fascinating. |
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25 Nov 2017, 08:27 (Ref:3782843) | #231 | |
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"Hillclimber",all the info on the car is on page 3 including the 3 litre bmw diff you asked after.
The car is certainly in a much different state than when it first rested in our garage 44 years ago as a new build ! Both me and my sister were so very excited that after all this time one of our dads cars was discovered all be it in the sad condition it is today.So much work for the spec-r team ahead but one day I hope it will be born again as a tribute to our dad and those who have been involved with the car all these following years,good luck and deep pockets(it cost a fortune then so I dread to think about todays prices !!!).....G&S W |
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25 Nov 2017, 13:08 (Ref:3782903) | #232 | ||
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Thank you. It was the inboard brakes that threw me, best way to reduce unsprung weight.
It's only money and we only live once, so really worth doing. |
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25 Nov 2017, 17:43 (Ref:3782936) | #233 | |
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Rear N/S & O/S Hub assembly
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25 Nov 2017, 18:18 (Ref:3782942) | #234 | |
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Just on a light note to all and its winter/xmas, and you ever wondered where squirrels etc store there acorns/nuts?? Well hears one place we found!!
Not good for this BDA but secure enough at the time for our furry winter friends. Enjoy |
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30 Nov 2017, 20:47 (Ref:3784373) | #235 | |
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That look's like there was a whole family living in those pipe's n port's with food for a year ! Look's to be some serious crud in the thermostat housing too, were the core plug's all in ? I just hope that when it's stripped it is better inside than the outer sign's !GW
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2 Dec 2017, 15:45 (Ref:3784759) | #236 | ||
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2 Dec 2017, 15:59 (Ref:3784760) | #237 | ||
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This could make a really good refurbishment tale. Don't stint on the number and quality of the photos! |
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2 Dec 2017, 15:59 (Ref:3784761) | #238 | |
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Inboard discs/one Piece Girling single pot Calipers,prop and 5speed ZF gearbox
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2 Dec 2017, 18:06 (Ref:3784769) | #239 | |
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More details of the chassis coming to light.
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It certainly looks as though these nuts may have been roasted at the last race event. Lap times may improve. |
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7 Dec 2017, 19:27 (Ref:3785705) | #241 | |
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Hi everyone thank you for your light hearted comments
We took the engine out a little while ago and here are the pics as we proceeded.Every thing was pretty well seized in there,but with a lot of the right product and left for a while we got there! |
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7 Dec 2017, 19:33 (Ref:3785706) | #242 | |
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And after 40 years shes out
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7 Dec 2017, 20:18 (Ref:3785716) | #243 | ||
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Is that 'John Robinson Racing Services' on the cam cover?
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8 Dec 2017, 06:28 (Ref:3785773) | #245 | ||
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Nice.
Out of curiosity, what is being driven off the back of the exhaust cam? |
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8 Dec 2017, 08:37 (Ref:3785782) | #246 | ||
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Looks like the rev counter drive.
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8 Dec 2017, 11:34 (Ref:3785799) | #248 | ||
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The 90 deg drive is partially hidden by that hose! In a normal Escort there wouldn’t be room between the bulkhead and cam carrier for that drive, but in a spaceframe car you can create your own space! Interesting that the engine and gearbox are mounted so far back that the normal ZF gear lever remote is not required, and the lever looks to be angled forward as well......
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8 Dec 2017, 11:50 (Ref:3785807) | #249 | ||
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If it is John Robinson that may answer the question of who last built/rebuilt the Hart BDA engine.
I always thought that John Robinson (from Northampton if it's the JR that I'm thinking of) was more a chassis man than an engine man but I suppose that he was probably both! John Robinson built and raced a 1300cc BDA Escort in the early 1970s and it used a space frame which he also built, but more in the Clubman's/ Mallock style. It may well be that the JR Escort predated Geoff Wood's car - I shall look out some old results sheets. |
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8 Dec 2017, 12:21 (Ref:3785814) | #250 | ||
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I appreciate that a single seater is much the same in terms of space - maybe less, but in the event of a driver's side collision of any significant magnitude I assume that space in the Escort would likely become somewhat smaller. Whilst many more recent cars seem to to have attempted to move seats inwards a little closed to the centre line and well within the roll cage that design does not allow such an option as far as I can see. In fact it goes the other way. Brave times - the '70s. |
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