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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
This should be worth following, Gordon Murray has tasked Leicestershire firm Retropower to build a modernised mk1 Escort.
250bhp Cosworth duratec with mk3 MX5 6 spd box.
Published on 15 Oct 2017
In Episode 1 we discuss the project brief and source a car as our project basis.
In Episode 2 we will be looking in more depth at the re-engineering of the suspension and drivetrain and find out how good (or bad!) the shell turns out to be.
Our challenge is to build a re-engineered MK1 Escort that utilises technologies and processes that were unavailable or uneconomical in the 1960's whilst retaining the essence of the original car's driving experience and tailoring the whole package to our client's requirements. No easy task when the client in question designed the McLaren F1!
And the rest depending on there hourly rate. Some of the shit boxes we do can easily run into 800hours just for the metalwork.
At least you can get stuff for a ford. We sometimes have to make our parts.
And the rest depending on there hourly rate. Some of the shit boxes we do can easily run into 800hours just for the metalwork.
At least you can get stuff for a ford. We sometimes have to make our parts.
Without doubt. I always say think of a price and double it and you will get close.
Latest episode - regarding them just 'banging on' they said from the start that it's just not possible to have a guy videoing the progress all the time
Without doubt. I always say think of a price and double it and you will get close.
Mark
That's how it works out most of the time. And when you get into developing a car for more power, brake mods, suspension etc it can add up and try telling the customer that ! It can be a difficult conversation.
one of the cars I was very involved in building and development was in last month's Top Gear supplement on retro cars.
17-11-2017, 03:18 AM
Gordon Murray's mk1 Escort
