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Top ones look like airline quick release fitings, from my (limited) experience they are standard other than there seems to be 2 different length of fittings. https://www.amazon.co.uk/bsp360-Set-Compressor-Quick-Coupler-Connector/dp/B01M8O7I4F/ref=asc_df_B01M8O7I4F/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=389455173012&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3121078455170125489&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045432&hvtargid=pla-834575496172&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79329977946&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=389455173012&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3121078455170125489&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045432&hvtargid=pla-834575496172

Thanks all (especially the judges!) Was floored when i got the message!

Bad Obsession Motorsport - Building an epic classic mini using the entire engine and running gear from a GT-Four celica
Jimmy Oakes - Building a front engined RWD Honda Civic
Boosted Boiz - Lots of Honda powered projects including MR2 and Subaru
Finnegans Garage - Mike Finnegan from Roadkill
Toms Tubro Garage - V8 mx5, various turbo cars.
DuckSport - Turbo Pinto Powered 100e 🙊
 

Looks great

Mine is still a work in progress, and this photo is a few months old, but I just love how the car looks here

My notifications always just say "somebody"

Was hoping to make this one but then realised its the wifes birthday weekend, so I would be hung, drawn and quartered if I even dare suggest it

3 minutes ago, RWL81P said:

not a bad figure figure for an 8v pinto, although much easier and cheaper to gain power with a turbo attached. to get anything over 200 from a n/a pinto your into at least 5 grand to do it properly.  

Yep, exactly why I went that route.  It's also a bit different, and I like that.  Can't wait to see what it is like in my 100e.

1 hour ago, RWL81P said:

more power than 270? is it turbod?

Yeh it is turbo'd.  278bhp was best we saw, but we had issues getting the power down on the dyno, so it is likely more than that.

Oh and that was on the "low boost" setting 🤣

11 hours ago, colr6 said:

I’ve just googled 270bhp duratec and what came up was a mountune 2ltr @ 19k. Think I just might stick with my couple a grand red top @ 240 still going after 7 years

😲My pinto has more power than that and costs a hell of a lot less to build too!

I think there have always been those that preferred originality over modified, but as the cars get older and more "collectable" there will be more people that are vocal about their dislike for modifying.  That is unless the modifications fit a particular "approved" 🙄 route.  My father inlaw has a pre-war austin 7 rp.  People are furious if you modify one, even using an otherwise scrap car for a build that isnt back to original, unless you build a "special" then they love it...  

I don’t see IVA being that difficult really assuming the car is well screwed together. It is not as scary as most people make out, just need to build with the test in mind and familiarise yourself with the manual. 

25 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

cant build like for like for the road legally

Depends how the DVLA view the parts and if you can convince them they are “heritage” replacement parts, then you can as it would class as a replacement chassis. Lots of it’s though and wouldn’t like to be first to try. Personally would just go IVA route for a road car. 

ooh sorry, well from what I have seen of the mk2 shells, they should be pretty good!

2 hours ago, Rich T said:

Would these only be good for rally use?

Would be nice to have a mint rust free bodyshell.

Rich 

Interesting question...

You could build a "new" car with it and go through IVA process, which would be simple enough.

OR... you could potentially rebuild an existing MK1 escort using one as a "like for like" replacement chassis, which then doesnt require any tests.