Ford Escort Mk1 Race Car

Ford Escort Mk1 Race Car

Ford Escort 1300 GT – FIA HTP – Period G2

A beautifully prepared Ford Escort 1300cc historic competition car, built specifically for circuit racing and presented with an FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP).

The car combines a highly developed 1300 cc engine with competition suspension, brakes, limited-slip differential, period-correct four-link and Watts linkage rear suspension, competition gearbox and a fully stripped and caged bodyshell.

The car is accompanied by an FIA HTP issued by AKK, identifying the car as a Ford Escort 1300 GT in Period G2, FIA Class CT17, with FIA Identity No. 42744.

Engine – 1,300 cc

The 1300 cc engine has been built with a comprehensive competition specification:

• 711M block & original crankshaft
• 81.00 mm VW pistons
• Homologated longer steel connecting rods
• “Mauri Virtanen” camshaft
• Bosch distributor with Lumenition electronic ignition
• Twin Cam sump
• Standard oil pump
• 39 mm inlet valves
• 36 mm exhaust valves
• Cat Cams valve springs with auxiliary springs, 40/110
• Steel valve gear
• Dell’Orto DRLA 40 carburettors
• Upright intake manifold

Dyno-tested output:

• 134.7 hp
• 158 Nm
• Maximum recorded engine speed: 7,922 rpm

A dyno graph is available with the car.

Transmission

Markku Lampola competition gearbox

• Type E2000
• Heavy-duty competition clutch
• Steel flywheel

Rear axle:

• 4.7:1 final drive
• Limited-slip differential
• Karpiola driveshafts

Suspension & brakes

The car has been extensively developed for circuit racing.

Front axle:

• Urethane bushes
• Reinforced lower wishbone longitudinal supports
• Specially fabricated anti-roll bar
• 240 mm ventilated brakes
• Bigem adjustable dampers
• Coilover springs
• Bearing-mounted top mounts

Rear axle:

• 254 mm homologated disc brakes
• FIA-approved Alfa Romeo brake callipers
• Period-regulation-compliant four-link suspension
• Watts linkage
• Bigem adjustable dampers
• Coilover springs
• Limited-slip differential, 4.7 ratio

Lightweight competition body

The bodyshell has been comprehensively prepared for racing and fitted with:

• Fibreglass bonnet
• Fibreglass boot lid
• Fibreglass bubble wheel arches
• Full roll cage
• Lightweight stripped interior
• Competition fuel tank

The underside is particularly clean and well presented, with the suspension, braking and drivetrain installation clearly visible.

Competition interior

The cabin has been stripped and purpose-built for historic racing, including:

• Full roll cage
• OMP/atech racing seat
• Multi-point racing harness
• Competition steering wheel
• Competition instrumentation
• Period-style Escort dashboard
• Lightweight door panels
• Motorsport electrical system

Exterior

Finished in white with No. 39 competition livery, black-and-white chequered stripes and the characteristic bubble-arch Escort silhouette.

A serious historic competition Escort

This is a purpose-built historic racing Escort, not a road car converted for occasional track use. The specification includes extensive competition preparation throughout the chassis, suspension, brakes, drivetrain, engine and bodyshell.

The combination of the 711M-based 1300 cc engine, 134.7 hp dyno result, close-ratio competition gearbox, LSD, 4.7 final drive, four-link/Watts rear suspension, Bigem adjustable dampers, homologated brakes, lightweight fibreglass panels and FIA HTP makes this a particularly interesting package for an Escort enthusiast or historic racing driver.

Message from Koskin Import

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Worldwide transportation is available for this Ford Escort Mk1 Race Car

Please know that I will help you in every way possible with the purchase. I have good contacts for shipping the vehicle all over the world. If you would like to come and view the vehicle before purchasing that would be great but if it isn’t possible to come and view, I will do my best to give you as much information and as many photos as you require.

I purchase vehicles from foreign countries, so I know exactly the situation you are in.

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Jason Holland
Koskin Import Ltd
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