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Old 16-04-2007, 06:42 AM
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Default cosworth powered mk4 van

Hi every1, just started to convert my mk4 van to ran a sierra cosworth engine, who else has done one
Old 16-04-2007, 09:05 AM
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Get some piccys up
Old 16-04-2007, 10:13 AM
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would like to see some pics of this
Old 25-04-2007, 06:29 PM
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Old 25-04-2007, 07:40 PM
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Sure there's a mk5 one up here
Old 25-04-2007, 08:30 PM
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There,s a MK4 ESCORT VAN(COSSIE POWERED) in this months PERFORMANCE FORD.
Old 26-04-2007, 12:53 AM
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fwd... rwd... 4wd ?

oh and get some pics up
Old 26-04-2007, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by toff
Sure there's a mk5 one up here
theres a white mk6 one knocking about
Old 26-04-2007, 04:15 PM
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Bob Shepherd of Shepherd motors built a 4wd mk4 cosworth van.
and those who know it know who good a job he did!
Old 26-04-2007, 04:16 PM
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Going back several years a local company built a combi van with a 500bhp 4x4 Cosworth engine.

was featured on the front cover of Fast Car magazine in about 1993 iirc.

was called the Terminator!!!
Old 26-04-2007, 04:40 PM
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My mate has just finished building a 4x4 cosworth combi van,, got the cosworth arches (fibreglass) and esc cos wheels, looks
Old 26-04-2007, 06:13 PM
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iam in prosess of doing a 4x4 one now. got a mk4 changing front end to mk3.ive cut tunnel out just trimming it up gona drop the floor pan of the sierra into it. theres a couple of people done it this way . plus most people i have spoke to said it easyer on a van as there is plenty of room for the rear diff and serspension to go under . i got plenty of pics and advice before i started it. top project. i also miss out on a shell al resdy done last may it got sold a red one . plus dose any one know where a mint green escort van is ????? its also running cosworth engine. love to see it again .... its a c reg c.. fua i think the number plate is a bit like that
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
There,s a MK4 ESCORT VAN(COSSIE POWERED) in this months PERFORMANCE FORD.
thats bob shepherds,been about for 13 or 14 years,while back on the hi spec engine it had it cud do 60 in 3.3 secs or sumthing!!!!
Old 27-04-2007, 09:23 PM
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Thatll be Bobs van... aka Bullet Bob - he built it years ago, its now in storage due to other projects.
Old 29-04-2007, 11:16 AM
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Aye, Bob's van's a beast. 16 years ago I believe, and still going strong with no issues
Old 29-04-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by maxest
My mate has just finished building a 4x4 cosworth combi van,, got the cosworth arches (fibreglass) and esc cos wheels, looks
just been in it mate, its awsome!!!!
Old 02-05-2007, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by maxest
My mate has just finished building a 4x4 cosworth combi van,, got the cosworth arches (fibreglass) and esc cos wheels, looks
any pics of this?
Old 04-05-2007, 06:41 AM
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i remember the terminator combi van, was white with arnie on the bonnet.

think it was first of its kind back then
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
There,s a MK4 ESCORT VAN(COSSIE POWERED) in this months PERFORMANCE FORD.
Was the van white? H reg?
Old 27-06-2013, 09:12 PM
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you'll need to shout a bit, he wont hear you, he said that over 6 years ago
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Really i better shout then i guess lol
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