Fast Ford

ESCORT COSWORTH

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ENGINE Harvey Gibbs-built Cosworth YB, Smith and Jones 2.2-litre alloy block, Nick Waples ported cylinder head, MIS eight-injector inlet, Andrew Gallagher-spec breather kit, Garrett T04Z turbo, custom side-exit exhaust by OJZ Engineerin­g, Zircotec coated downpipe

POWER 772bhp at 7500rpm (race fuel)

Weight Currently 1200kg (was 1170kg when first completed)

TRANSMISSI­ON Cosworth 4x4, R&D six-speed straight-cut dog box, standard centre diff, R&D front diff, standard 7in rear diff (all maintained by Bara Motorsport), standard propshafts and driveshaft­s

SUSPENSION Mick Gardner Racing-designed and specified Ohlins TTX coilovers, bladed anti-roll bars (front and rear), MK Motorsport six-degree rear beam

BRAKES Front: BTCC-spec AP Racing CP6667 six-pot front callipers with 368x36mm discs and race pads; rear: AP Racing CP3720 four-pot callipers with Performanc­e Friction 323x29mm discs and race-spec pads; Bosch motorsport ABS

WHEELS & TYRES 9x18in Compomotiv­e MO6 alloys, ET15 all round, with a selection of race tyres from Michelin, Dunlop and Pirelli

EXTERIOR Escort Cosworth bare shell with original roof and rear quarter panels, carbon/ Kevlar front bumper, rear bumper, tailgate and bonnet, WRC front wings and side skirts, carbon fibre WRC rear spoiler

INTERIOR Stripped out with full weld-in roll cage, flocked Cosworth dash with relocated fusebox, Race Technology DASH2 dash, data logger and video system, Racelogic VBox motorsport video and lap timer, OMP carbon fibre seat, Schroth HANS harness, ATL fuel tank and custom swirl pot in boot area

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