1979 Ford Escort Mk2 - Awesome spec

Specification and Highlights

Engine: 2.0-litre Millington Diamond 16-valve, dry sump, approximately 255bhp, with 12 hours since a full rebuild

Induction: Twin 48 DCOE Weber carburettors on fabricated inlet manifolds with a ram pipe airbox

Ignition and management: Programmable ECU with a coil pack, data logging and a custom loom

Gearbox: Hewland FTR five-speed straight-cut dog box with a hydraulic clutch release

Rear axle: Atlas Group 4 axle with a Quaife ATB limited-slip differential and multiple ratios included

Bodyshell: Fully seam-welded with a T45 multipoint roll cage, gussets and an alloy sump guard

Suspension (front): Group 4 adjustable struts with Reiger dampers, TCAs and compression struts

Suspension (rear): Four-link with a Watts linkage, Reiger dampers and adjustable spring platforms

Brakes: AP Racing four-pot front calipers with vented discs, rear discs, a bias pedal box and a hydraulic handbrake

Wheels: 13-inch Minilite-style magnesium tarmac set plus 15-inch gravel set, both on good rubber

Fuel system: FIA-approved ATL bag tank, twin Facet pumps and a swirl pot

Interior and safety: Two Sparco FIA bucket seats within date, six-point harnesses and a plumbed-in fire extinguisher system

Electrics and instruments: Stack dash display, master kill switch, intercom and a Terratrip trip meter

Lighting: Four-pot spotlight pod with LED conversion and a quick-release wiring connector

Price: £105,995, with spares package including gearbox internals, diffs, struts and two spare wheel sets

Contact Mike on 07740 1213853 - UK weekends only.