just out of interest but where would i start looking for a wrc escort body shell?

any info much appricated

cheers willie

 

you could keep an eye in here

http://www.rallyusedparts.co.uk/default.cfm

 

Speak to Martin Hadland, and see if he still has Bruce's old shell for sale, as that was a nice bit of kit

 

i bought one from ford Ł4000+ vat but only left hand drive.still have invoice

 

Martin still has Bruces and he wants over Ł4k for it. It is RHD, fully caged at a cost far in excess of what he wants for it.

 

The shell bruce has/had aint a WRC shell...there was a LHD shell for sale on one of the internet sites recently.....most are LHD....if you are really serious and want a proper shell...Domonic McNeil in Ireland would be a good start or buy a bare shell and get it converted....

Regards

Ian

 

Hi Ian,
I'm sure that the shell of Bruces started off as a light-weight Grp A one, so will be more than sufficient for Willy's needs .

As you say, most of the WRC ones will be LHD...

 

Mike,

Ive only seen martins but that is a beautiful shell....far nicer than my battered old thing...if Willy knows his onions he'll know the difference between the shells.....

 

....far nicer than my battered old thing...


Thats a really nice shell you just need to remember how to drive Ian

I wish mine was 1/2 as good mate

Paul

 

cheers mike and sibster

just thinking of my next project. its gonna be used for track days and some single stage tarmac events and that sort of thing. i dont want to go to mental with it but for safety purposes that if i get the "daddy" shell i can add bits or remove bits depending on the cash flow situation!!!

whats the differences between the grp a shell and a wrc one? unfortunatly i am not to sure but i'm hopefull that you boys will keep me right?

sibster an pics?

 

If thats your remit...then as Mr Rainbird says....Bruce's shell would be an ideal base.....i'd go square beam and some decent arms.....the major difference between the 2 shells is the rear suspension....bigger suspension platforms....diff cradle and lateral links.....but that in itself spells lots of cash.....the cradle is bossed through the shell into the cage and large turrets are installed....you cant easily convert a grp'a' shell to WRC its a major cut and weld job....but for smoothish tar the later grp'a' cars were fantastic....

pics of a wrc shell interior....note the big turrets....(cant do photshop)

 

i know where there is a WRC shell for sale.

 

Great info and pics Ian

 

I saw one a couple of weeks back but as you know Tim my memory is rubbish.....

Thanks Lee.....just need my engine and its all system go..... its been long enough....

 

tony conway but he has sold it but the lad that baught it is reselling it to get a metro ive heard.

 

many thanks to everyone.

anyone got any pics of bruces old shell?

what sort of money will a wrc shell make compared to this shell?

was looking at the norwegian blue wrc are and it looks ace. but spotted things like the strut tops and stuff and wondered if that is possible on any shell or what?

cheers willie

 

Willie,
Just look at the pictures of Martin's shell in the restoration section - that is exactly what Bruce's is like.

 

you could mod your own rear to wrc spec
not as bling bling as ians set up bit pick up points are in exactly same place on my shell