s2 4x4 fords secret escort, remember this post
10-11-2005, 09:49 AM
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What makes you say that Jano?
From what I can see, internally the gearbox is identical to the other MTX's I have had apart, except the diff obviously!
As I understand it, there has never been a transfer box failure from too much power, rather lack of maintenance, and incorrect oil levels.
Steve
From what I can see, internally the gearbox is identical to the other MTX's I have had apart, except the diff obviously!
As I understand it, there has never been a transfer box failure from too much power, rather lack of maintenance, and incorrect oil levels.
Steve
10-11-2005, 11:46 AM
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One of the prototype 4x4 BC mk4 escort transfer systems and rear beams were for sale in Finland for over a year for very little money, like around ~1000e with all needed parts. Nobody wanted it though as it's virtually impossible to get such a conversion registered over here. I have no idea who eventually bought it as it hasn't been for sale for a while.
10-11-2005, 05:33 PM
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Ian over on RS2000-16v.com is building a supercharged 2.3 RS2000 4x4 using an Evo gearbox, he has had the belhousing modified to fit the Ford bolt pattern and a one off flywheel made to suit.
Pic of both transfer boxes (Evo on the right)
Gearboxes
Mark
Pic of both transfer boxes (Evo on the right)
Gearboxes
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10-11-2005, 05:54 PM
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Wow 
What a cool, original project 
Is it just me, or does everyone else think the Evo box looks a lot more high tech than uncle henrys effort
So what power does the Mondeo/ RS2k drive train take then?
What a cool, original project Is it just me, or does everyone else think the Evo box looks a lot more high tech than uncle henrys effort
So what power does the Mondeo/ RS2k drive train take then?
11-11-2005, 10:06 PM
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hello boss 
i was going to put more info on wed but didnt get time lads here
is some more on 2 mrk 1 mexico estate and rs 2000 estate
plus the prototype escort cossie that everyone says that it was
scrapped but was it ??????????????
the update i said i was doing for you.
there were 3 mexico's build 2 of them were yellow and one was
white but the white one become an rs 2000 2 years latter, the
mark 2 rs 2000 was a mistake sorry peeps it was a mrk 1 rs 2000.
right then the reg number of the car is VEV 678L details of it when
new was a white escort rs mexico estate why was it latter an rs2000
read on to find out more.
the first 2 years of this car's life were spent in the ownership of ford
although the other 2 mexico's were sold of, it is thought that charles reynolds then competition cordinator ran the car from new untill it
went back to avo in 1974 for further conversion work, from being
one of the only 3 mexico estatse's in the country, there was 2 yellow mexico estate's and 1 was done in white untill avo changed it to an rs2000 but still its the only one in the country.
escort cosworth prototype
reg number G277 FOO.
this was the first escort cosworth to be made for a demo in germany
but recording to dvla this car has this details
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for G277 FOO are:
Date of Liability Not Available
Date of First Registration 01 08 1991
Date of Last V5 Issue 24 06 1994
Year of Manufacture 1990
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2000CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Not Available
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate Ł93.50
12 Months Rate Ł170.00
why is the Registration in 1991 shoulnt it be on 89-90????
the other 2 s2 4x4 details are here
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for G343 FRE are:
Date of Liability 27 04 2004
Date of First Registration 19 04 1991
Date of Last V5 Issue 11 05 2004
Year of Manufacture 1990
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1600CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for E388 YVX are:
Date of Liability Not Available
Date of First Registration 01 08 1987
Date of Last V5 Issue 13 08 1987
Year of Manufacture 1987
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1597CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Not Available
Vehicle Colour WHITE
dvla still have records for them,both white aswell.doesnt say there taxed tho,but maybe there sittin in a garage somewhere
thought would have had a cossie engine
12-11-2005, 11:24 AM
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there used to be a place years ago called 'midland motorsport'
they were always advertising in the motoring news.
I went there a few times looking for cossie parts
they had all sorts of RS bits there including some strange rear axles that i could not place-
when i made enquiries it turned out that it was 4wd running gear for escorts-
the guy pointed to the gear boxes to match
I never thought much of it at the time but thought it would be pretty cool to have a 4wd rst
(this would have been about 14-15 years ago)
they were always advertising in the motoring news.
I went there a few times looking for cossie parts
they had all sorts of RS bits there including some strange rear axles that i could not place-
when i made enquiries it turned out that it was 4wd running gear for escorts-
the guy pointed to the gear boxes to match
I never thought much of it at the time but thought it would be pretty cool to have a 4wd rst
(this would have been about 14-15 years ago)
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13-11-2005, 01:00 AM
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i remember reading about a 4 door Mk1 Escort Mexico Ford produced. it was tawny bronze (shit brown) and was featured in Classic Ford magazine a few years back. 
i also remember my dad having a british rallying video when i was a nipper. it featured a season (think it was 1989 -1990 but may have been later) that had Ford using a Escort Cosworth. it was a prototype at the time and not homologated so ran with number 0 on the door. it pissed on the Legacy's that were winning everything at the time. it was white with blue tiger stripes. anyone remember this? the tape got chewed up unfortunately.
i also remember my dad having a british rallying video when i was a nipper. it featured a season (think it was 1989 -1990 but may have been later) that had Ford using a Escort Cosworth. it was a prototype at the time and not homologated so ran with number 0 on the door. it pissed on the Legacy's that were winning everything at the time. it was white with blue tiger stripes. anyone remember this? the tape got chewed up unfortunately.
13-11-2005, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by paul16v
I remember seeing an article in a mag a good few years ago when the mk5 rs2 and the escort cossy were being developed and there was a pic of of what looked like an escort cos minus the whaletail and it had a slightly different front bumper with an rs2000 engine mounted the same way as it is in the escort cosworth but it was rear wheel drive, reading this topic has just jogged my memory about it!
Apparantly Ford were toying with the idea of making a more GT/luxury type car.
Had pictures somewhere, i'll see if I can dig them out.
13-11-2005, 10:25 AM
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my brother worked for turbosystems in london a few years ago,and someone was offered a 4x4 kit for his s1(i own the car now) it was coming from germany,and as far as i can remember it was supposed to have been scrapped,he turned it down,as he had already spent a small fortune on his s1.so i think they existed,but never seen one.
13-11-2005, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by James
very interetsing, however, those white seven spokes.. Is it me or do they look a bit deep dished than normal 7 spokes?
13-11-2005, 08:20 PM
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wheels were 7X15 or 8X15 ford motorsport items ,
As used on the RS 200 and also the very first press release photos of the S1
the one where its seen doing a hard right in a very dusty enviroment
As used on the RS 200 and also the very first press release photos of the S1
the one where its seen doing a hard right in a very dusty enviroment
13-11-2005, 09:04 PM
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I remember reading somewhere that ford used to take the white turbo E386 YVX down to car clubs, maybe RSOC, whilst out test driving.
They never popped the bonnet though
They never popped the bonnet though
14-11-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by scottiemous
I remember reading somewhere that ford used to take the white turbo E386 YVX down to car clubs, maybe RSOC, whilst out test driving.
They never popped the bonnet though
They never popped the bonnet though
14-11-2005, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by MikeyXR2i
andy-st200 good info there mate looks like the f reg one is still
about then could you copy and paste that for me dude its not that
clear, but i can see that the f reg one had a new owner on the
27/4/04
thanks for the reply lads
15-11-2005, 08:32 AM
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[quote="Keith B"]Here's another pic I have of that S2 Escos....
hey isnt that a 3 door body kit on that one to come to
think of it, the front bumper is half escort and 3 door
cossie
hey isnt that a 3 door body kit on that one to come to
think of it, the front bumper is half escort and 3 door
cossie
