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1968 Ford MK1 Twincam Escort - SOLD
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Description:
This beautiful car was Imported from New Zealand in 2001 after a bare metal nut and bolt restoration on a all steel type 49 body shell fitted with period correct FIA approved bubble arches (flares) The engine, a correct all steel Lotus 1600cc "L" block with webber head produces about 165 horsepower which makes for a great handling and fun to drive 1830lb car, which is always leader amongst its peers. A well sorted car which has only seven race weekends on it since the restoration. A rare car in the states. And always a attention getter at the track. This Escort is easy to maintain and operate and will provide much enjoyment to its new owner.
History
A club racecar in New Zealand most of its life. Reported to be raced for some time by Jim Richards of NZ. No serious or sigificant race historyPerformance Data
- FIA G2 or B-Sedan
- 1830 lbs
- Portland International
- Southern Car Garage, New Zealand
- Lotus
- Twincam
- 1600cc
- 165
- 150
- 45mm Dellorto carbs
- Lotus
- Lotus
- Steel
- Fardon steel 12 bolt
- Fardon
- JE
- Cosworth L1 grind
- Tilton
- Tilton
- Ford
- 2-1/2
- 7
- 8 gallons
- Jaguar double ender
- 114 leaded
- Yes
- Front
- Yes
- No
- Lucas breakerless electronic
- Lucas
- Ford
- Rocket box
- 4, Quaife close ratio
- H-pattern
- 7
- Ford
- live axle
- 4:10
- Quaife LSD
- 7
- All steel type 49
- White
- Excellent
- Unibody
- Ford
- Steel
- Excellent
- Fully adjustable a-arms with coil overs. Excellent condition
- Four link with watts linkage and coilovers. Excellent condition
- Bilstein
- Ap/Lockheed 4 wheel discs (period correct)
- Quick ratio rack and pinion
- 13X7 mini lites
- Bridgestone RA-1 205/60X13
- Wite
- Full Phoenix fire suppresion
- TRW Sabelts
- Excellent
- 1 set of 60's vintage 13 X 8 mini lites
- 1 extra race seat
- 2 sets of rear axles.
- 1 pedal box.
- 2 4:10 differantails.
- Misc small parts
- 1 windshield
- 1 front grill
