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Old 27-10-2014, 11:37 AM
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Default Escort MK1 hill climb car, 3 wheeling in corner

Better to show a pic of the event from yesterday



Impressive ? Yes, Fast ? I don't think so
Old 27-10-2014, 11:57 AM
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very Impressive
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Link to the video the screen shot was taken from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SnX1KBP3k#t=352
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sounds nice.
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It does ! You might like to have a look at the onboards



Any guess what engine is it ?
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Old 28-10-2014, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NoGutsNoGlory

Any guess what engine is it ?

1300 X-flow
Old 28-10-2014, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by focusv8
1300 X-flow
You either found one of my older posts, or you are good at this
Old 28-10-2014, 08:48 PM
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I was driving before the Escort Mk1 was in production.
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Originally Posted by focusv8
I was driving before the Escort Mk1 was in production.
It's quite interesting how you managed to point out the engine, I couldn't have done that my self
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Cool pics. Ive seen your videos before. The car is impressive for a 1.3.
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I used to race a 1300 XF which was just like that fully race all steel revved to 10K,ex hot rod engine
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool pics. Ive seen your videos before. The car is impressive for a 1.3.
Thanks, after this race I realised more work is required on the spring and shocks, car was three wheeling way too much!
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