andy escos

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very nice

have you got any pics of the front x member.

wrcjim

not at the mo,will have in the new year as its at the powder coaters.

timrud

When do you plan to have it finished? Its looking fantastic so far

wrcjim

Thats a gud one, should of been middle of 2009 lol
turned into more of a restoration project than a winter rebuild.

early nxt year we hope!! there will be a fare bit of testing to do though.

kev 3dr

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Prom stages in sept ????

wrcjim

Can't see why not, certently have a look at what's on offer

wrcjim

Thank you for your kind comments. That's the plan, we did some Dutch Tarmac couple years back and keep getting the odd invites for both Dutch and belgium rallys. Hope to make it in the near future.

CheeRS
Jim

turbofreak

No problems for the comments :d It would be nice 2 see you rally in belgium.
We have now got a special championship in Belgium for foreign drivers.
if you know John Morgan aka Fairfieldmotorsport he will tell you about it.
Always good 2 see the cossies on the roads in Belgium :d:d
just a question from were abouts are you in South Yorkshire?
I have got some family in Mexborough.

greetings from Belgium

Kris

wrcjim

Nice1 look into that, friend of ours has sold a couple of cossie your way to a guy called raphiel/ramont??? . Where located near Doncaster

turbofreak

oh :d not that far then from Mexborough then :d

i haven't heard of the name before but i think they are from the other side of Belgium (were they speak french :d) i live near the coast,not far from ostend en zeebruges.

greetings from Belgium

Kris

COLEYST200

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very nice work going on with this car mate love it

Rs2kJane

Nice to see how this build is progressing.

Keep up the good work.

wrcjim

heres an update of the project.

while stripping down the left hand front drive shaft,found a little peice of history (p9 fmc)
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rear toe links back from anodising
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diff control panel now flocked and assembled
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wrcjim

just taken delivery of this carbon cambelt cover from mike rainbird.
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It's Czech Mate

awesome!

andy escos

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love it

Brettski mk2

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Great pics nice to look at all the parts and the shell close up thanks for sharing with us

Zetecfiesta

really good work!

wrcjim

another update for you all,been really busy with the car over the last few months.heres were we are

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mag rear arms refurbed. there were a few minor cracks to be welded,tricky job as its magnesium. all sorted
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interior now coming close to be finished
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due to these bonnets been rare and exspensive we decided to make are own,as this is a rally car we wouldnt want to risk damaging a proper one
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Glenn_

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Wow thats mint.Do you have anything to do with the yellow escort cossie that competes in the Brit car24 hour racing???

wrcjim

cheers glen, cant say i do,not one ive seen

Glenn_

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Or well not to worry.

lee2cossies

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stunning job fair play! Is it going to be rallyed then? If so in what championship? Is that an xtrac box or a sequential ffd?

wrcjim

defently have ago our local events(north east midlands championship and select some good events further afield).we would like to use the car on the dutch tarmac as the escorts gain alot of interest over there. the gearbox is a bara/ffd 7speed sequential

Mad Matt

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Any update on this mate ? That's a PROPER rallycar there !

Cossy909

nice to see someone restoring a Grp a / Wrc car instead of getting into the wrong hands and them being broken.. Ive got the fiesta cosworth Wrc and my uncle has an Escort Wrc proper rallycars not this evo and subaru rubbish.. if i can help with anything just message me ill glady help mate

Mad Matt

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+1

wrcjim

update, enjoy
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andy escos

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very nice

big hyndy

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That is awesome mate!

Good effort!

COCHYN

Such an amazing car

dovboy

Minted,almost a shame you have to drive it!

massivewangers

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Still looks stunning Jim, really does. Have you put much use on it yet? If you ever want to take me out in it, do let me know, would love to go in a Group A Escort, definitely on my all-time wish list

Ginge

How did I miss this?!!!

Great build, looks fantastic!

Ginge

botters

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that looks ace, fantastic resto too good to rally lol!
hows it sound on that unsilenced exhaust?

Mad Matt

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Looks like a perfect restoration to me ! Not that common to see group A escorts with active diffs ! Did you drive it or made the diffs maps already ? As said I would really like to feel how the diffs are modifying the car's acceleration/braking and cornering abilities !

Great job !

ital_cossie

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top restoration! the change of the floor panel really good!

wrcjim

been a while since ive seen this thread. had gearbox failure on the last outing,so heres a few pics of a ffd gearbox rebuild









new active piston

paul-h

Any in action shots or videos, tht car looks like a bit of a tool!

smithycosworth87

Hi there
Love the car and outstanding work if you don't mind me asking how you refurbished the magnesium arms. Were they powder coated or normal spray paint as would really like to get mine refurbed.
Thanks