SebringRS Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Love this, just found the picture on Retro Rides and noticed it was Boxhill Thats lower than low, and tucking some wheel
banarama Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 i saw that at boxhill not my cup of tea .if you can get any more pictures of it take a look at how the wiper motor is mounted tom.through the roof think it has a v8 in it
KJ 1320 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it
tim Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 some old faces in that photo and i just dont mean jo
Jiffer Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 pretty sure that posse in there as well, never thought I see a sentence posse and pretty in it.
SebringRS Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Posted December 30, 2011 Darren standing next to Morley' van with what looks like Ben Morley & Tom i think Then i can see Bailey in there too i think And Kev, got any more pics??
SebringRS Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Posted December 30, 2011 The original owner was on Retro Rides asking who had it as he wanted to see it again
Posse Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 here is one tom i do have more somewhere he was telling me not long ago he was thinking of selling it.
SebringRS Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Posted December 30, 2011 Gotta admit looks a little odd from that angle, but i still wouldnt say no Scooby scoop would have to go though
BaileyMex Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Darren standing next to Morley' van with what looks like Ben Morley & Tom i think Then i can see Bailey in there too i think
Skimmer Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Im sure it was built around the late 80's early 90's ??? i always used to see it when Wheels day was held at Slyfield , and have seen it recently and looks just as mint as when 1st appeared , Id have it
stuartp Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 If you'd described that car to me in words I would have fully expected to hate it but it actually looks brilliant
D-FENS Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Ask him to join up on OSF and put some pics and info on here please .
KJ 1320 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Ask him to join up on OSF and put some pics and info on here please . He's been a member on here for years mate but doesn't post anything on the site.
Posse Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 here is his username down2earth posts everynow and then but like kev said not that much as he is shy like us.
zetecmk2 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 i saw this at the farnham meet last year the floor has been raised to get it to sit that low.....great work!
down2earth Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Hello Kev here is his username down2earth posts everynow and then but like kev said not that much as he is shy like us. Hello Daz
russ105e Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 My mate owned it years ago , used to ground out everywhere , looked cool though !
down2earth Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Im sure it was built around the late 80's early 90's ??? i always used to see it when Wheels day was held at Slyfield , and have seen it recently and looks just as mint as when 1st appeared , Id have it You are right mate about it being built would of been around '88 to '89 from past records i saw this at the farnham meet last year the floor has been raised to get it to sit that low.....great work! Yeah thats right its been Channeled well you try and keep the suspension geometry relatively as it was but make up a chassis and drop the body over it to achieve the stance you want kinda. Then make the floor which is now higher up or you can drop the floor in between chassis to make a bit more room still. Other things are needed elsewhere ofcourse but you get the car low and the underside is all tucked up and the few other restrictions you just have to put up with My mate owned it years ago , used to ground out everywhere , looked cool though ! It's very deceptive because its looks and is so low but you can drive it with not to much agro depending on road surface conditions and it does not ground out most of the time ! it does not like small high ramps but the longer ramps is not a prob generally you just got to look out for potholes and the like. The lowest point is the exhaust which is at 50mm clearance to the tarmac car unladen and it has 546mm tall 21.5" front tyres 135/80/13s and the rear being 245/50/16 its more about the stance with this car than being a race car. Agree it does look but I think most cars look good lowered.
SebringRS Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Hello Kev here is his username down2earth posts everynow and then but like kev said not that much as he is shy like us. Hello Daz Pictures
D-FENS Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Hello Kev here is his username down2earth posts everynow and then but like kev said not that much as he is shy like us. Hello Daz Hello Karl has this interest in your cracking escort made you think about putting some info and pics up for the rest of us ?
down2earth Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 It's my mate Karl's it's got a Rover v8 in it Hello Kev here is his username down2earth posts everynow and then but like kev said not that much as he is shy like us. Hello Daz Hello Karl has this interest in your cracking escort made you think about putting some info and pics up for the rest of us ? The basic 'Lowdown' on the car a 1969 Mk1 Escort: 1. Wheels - Staggered RFX 9x16r 5x13f 2. Tyres - 245/50/16 and 135/80/13 3. Engine - Rover V8 3.5cc chass. mounted 4. G/Box - 4 speed manual change 5. Chassis - Box section throughout 6. Frt Brakes/Sus - All Mk4 Cortina inc IFS 7. Rear End/Sus - CE Ladder Bars. Panhard + Jag Coilovers 8. Axle - Narrowed Atlas 3.09 Diff on Drums 9. Body - All steel with removable front end, Strecthed and worked arches - tubbed rear, Re formed bulkheads + tunnel 10. Interior - Carbon door cards, pair of old bucket seats, all glass, rover dash, roof wiper, inertia belts, small switch panel, RS st.wheel, under floor brake/clutch cylinders, wash pump & bottle nsf, manual h/brake osf 11. Gay bonnet vent, xlarge rad + twin fans, boot area for the fuel & battery thats about it really... If you have a Mk1 escort for reference measure from the tarmac up to the bonnet at the front panel and see what you get mine shows around 500mm on the bonnet edge I think and 60mm clearance between lower front panel/chass rail to the tarmac with the current set up might have some pics I could email somewhere... PRAISE THE LOWERED
Admin Mk2Jo Posted January 3, 2012 Admin Report Posted January 3, 2012 some old faces in that photo and i just dont mean jo Tut, tut Timmy Hello Karl - nice to see you are still checking out the forum
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