I was just wondering is there a record for tops speed for the older fords?

 

Think there is a mk1 escort with a yb which has done round the 170mph + Mark.

 

A dark blue mk2 escort has done 179mph, the same mk2 that ran 9s.

 

sod that

 

Plus there was a MK2 RS2000 that did a 173 mph too I think

 

I think Terry Davis did 180 in a mk2 escort but not sure ,I'm sure someone will no

 

as far as i know terry davis did do 180mph and ran 10second 1/4s

 

theres also a mk3 capri, in full trim, that ran 180.3mph last year, big spec yb, 500bhp+ according the the mag iirc, nice,

 

Very nice . The WARN lads with the mk2 escorts must be close too

 

Scrote did 173 in his black rs2k i think terry did 180, i managed 142 in my mk1 and bottled it might have got 150 lol

 

good thread

pics of cars pls!!!

 

Heres a pic of scrotes

 

Hippy's Mk1 Escort ran 169.5mph on his old spec YB at Brunters back in 2007.

EDIT: Now running 534bhp on 6J wheels and 195 tyres...

 

AWESOME!!!!!!!! something so cool about huge speed in old cars!

must be super scary!

 

Nick at JKM has this 180mph Capri

 

201mph Cortina...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aXE1...ature=youtu.be

 

Steve's mk2 Granada is the fastest out of the U.K cars

 

Ray with the carbon fibre spaceframed Anglia (if you can call it that!) is hoping to crack 200mph at Brunters...





Ex-Formula 1 techincian's worked on the aerodynamics, Harvey Gibbs 573bhp engine with paddle shifted sequential gearbox, quick change ratio rear axle, in board Ohlins shocks etc... There's nitrous too, and it weighs 650kg!

Awesome car, awesome engineering and I'm going out in it next week!

 

Stevie Ross' Mk2 Granada is insane, supercharged LS engine. Runs 9s in the quarter at 144mph though not sure what it does top end. A LOT probably, awesome car.

 

I dont think you will get a very good aerodynamics with old car,have you seen the windscreen angles of the old escorts ect mayaswell be a brick wall

 

I done 115mph in my old anglia crossflow twin idas and a 4 speed! with a 4:1 diff
Does that count. Lol.

 

I would like to add that that was in the pissing rain too at Brunters!
Certainly more in it imagine...... especially with its latest mods

Beast of a car

 

incredible!!!

if you know him. Tell him to look into some lighter wheels I reckon.

no need for Rally strength wheels and weight on that badboy?

not that it needs to go on a diet!!! wow. what a car

Elite, same gearbox as my Westy I reckon he is using.

 

I'll mention the wheels to him actually, does seem a bit of strange choice; though the car is designed maninly for track days and for the road believe it or not! He plans to do a few miles on it I think.

It pulled 159mph on the GPS on Donnington straight a few weeks ago on early testing, though I've never been there so don't know how good that actually is!

It's car packed with attention to detail and thought. Note the engine is canted off to the right, for perfect weight distribution front and back AND left and right!

And yep, it's an Elite 'box that's been uprated a bit apparentely.

 

Hippie did 169 at brunters in his mk1,smithy did 171 same place in his mk1,Terry Davies 179 at brunters in his with no gas and some revs left lol.nick did his 180 on his 1st run in dire weather as well.hippies has pulled 184 on gps on a private road in the new engine

 

Wondered when you would be along Paul!

 

Am sure steves Granada has done 200 hasn't it? Someone should organise an old school thrash! Didnt dingy do 170+ too in his mk2?

 

Some stunning cars here. I like hearing about old fords doing silly speeds.

 

This is turning into a great thread. Pretty sure the green granada has pulled 201mph (mentioned in his sig).

 

His Power + 150shot & sorted gearing will see 200mph no probs at Brunters

 

When you running then Rod?

 

Interesting! Was wondering if you thought it was possible with that power/weight etc...

 

The carbon Anglia, was that at Ford Fair with SlideSports stickers on the side of it? Have they been involved with it?

What ever happened to that? Remember seeing it at a couple of Norfolk RSOC meets a few years ago.

 

Weight makes almost no difference to Topspeed. Think of it this way 100metres gained at the start because of superior Power/weight/grip is only 1 second extra on the throttle down the other end at 200mph. The least Power ive seen to pull 200mph at Brunters is circa 650bhp in a Porsche with good aero. For that reason I never compare different makes or even models of car you cant cos there aero's are different & thats what soaks the Power.

 

Its sat in his garage,hes a gay biker now

 

I need to look around the Anglia because that is AMAZING!

 

id love to see what the Zzz Zzz granada would do on top end! fucking animal of a car lol
in most old fords, you dont really need to be going THAT fast for it to feel terrifying and feeling llike its gonna fall apart!

My dad has taken his 24v capri up to 115 and that was enough (bonnets are known to flip up and dives everywhere), never mind 180! that 500hp cappa must feel mental

 

i wouldnt fancy 180 in a capri tbh they feel rank at 130 ! lol

 

Nicks new target is 185mph he has the Power to do that. Hes having a TKO box fitted at the mo.

 

its not relaxing at those speeds lol butt clenching for sure!