1979 Ford ESCORT MK2

Started life as a 1600cc Escort Sport. The car was rebuilt for the 1998 Great Endeavour Rally.
It had an extra leaf in the rear springs and King springs in the front. It also had race seats, 6 point cage, full harness belts and a sump guard. Apart from a busted ignition/steering lock, the car performed faultlessly though out the 6,500km, 9 day rally. Our aim was to finish, which we did, with a 7th place in class and 79th outright.

ENGINE: 2.0litre SOHC Pinto, ballanced, light flywheel, big valve (Falcon) head with Group 1 Works Rally Cam with.025 thou extra lift, vernier cam gear, twin 40MM DCOE Webber carbs, 2.5" exhaust, 3 core radiato & thermo fan.
DRIVELINE; Standard clutch, 4 spd close ratio straight cut gears with strengthend top plate, 4.125 CIG diff, 1 piece prop shaft.
SUSPENSION & BRAKES: Standard brakes, race pads in front, booster removed, 120Y master cylinder. HD front springs, standard rear springs with RS200 antiroll bar, Monroe gas shocks, anti dive kit and quick ratio rack, all Nolathane bushed. Superlite 14" x 6" mags with Toyo R888 road / race tyres. 13" x 6" Cheviot with Toyo M&S 185x13" for rallys.