The Transplanter Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Posted February 16, 2015 I'll take the bus & the Apache please
Admin Vista Posted February 16, 2015 Admin Report Posted February 16, 2015 Finally my 1968 Mk1 3litre Apache Escort converted by Jeff Uren in 1972. Currently still being overhauled but set to [hopefully] be a stunner once complete. It's up and running so not a great deal left to do before a strip and dip before paint A rare beast indeed, few people around in the scene today who've heard of one of those much less seen one!
cortina mk2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 got to love minis with engine swaps great for putting civics or any orther Japanese boxes in there place love the apache escort too your right vista never heard of them
Herr Doktor Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 The R1 mini takes a LOT of getting used to. Both throttle and clutch are more akin to a switch than a regular peddle. Even with the Quaife LSD it still torque steers like mental. The sound is amazing though. When I nail it you see people looking about for a fast road bike. They look quite confused when they see me tootling past. The one drawback lies with the gearbox What gear doesn't bike engines have? Reverse! You can get electrically operated ones but I haven't bothered yet. I feel somewhat of a kerb-crawling pervert in the supermarket though. I have to drive around and around looking for a place I can drive into with a vehicle so loud it draws more attention than I'd care to have. You can guarantee I'll be forced to drive past the same person many times and they just look at me stupid. The VW is a labour of love/hate. As it's all Porsche and heavily customised so when things break they cost an arm and a leg to fix. I dropped a lambo Murcielago at the lights a while back before removing the NOS. With the NOS it would pull a wheelie. Not much granted. But the front wheels would lift a good 2 to 3 inches off the floor. His face was a look of abject horror having ben beaten off the lights by a 45 year old camper! For those that don't know, the Apache is from the same stable as the Cortina Savage; from Jeff Uren at Race Proved/Jeff Uren Limited.. The full range of models were the V6 Transit Motorhome, Savage V6 3 litre Cortina, Cheetah 2.5 litre Cortina, Comanche 170, 180 or 190 Capri [number denoting bhp] and my Apache v6 Escort. Research indicates 2200 Savages were created, 350 Comanche, 110 Cheetah, between 50 and 60 Transits [no detailed data available] and 46 Apache. The cost of conversion was £600 plus an additional £200 for the 200 bhp upgrade. Considering circa 868 Lotus Escorts were made the Apaches is indeed a rare machine. Later models of Apache had the steering column moved to situate the driver more central to the car. The drawback was the inability to see the dials properly. Mine is an earlier model so doesn't have that particular mod 3
HotRodMatt Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 The R1 mini takes a LOT of getting used to. Both throttle and clutch are more akin to a switch than a regular peddle. Even with the Quaife LSD it still torque steers like mental. The sound is amazing though. When I nail it you see people looking about for a fast road bike. They look quite confused when they see me tootling past. The one drawback lies with the gearbox What gear doesn't bike engines have? Reverse! You can get electrically operated ones but I haven't bothered yet. I feel somewhat of a kerb-crawling pervert in the supermarket though. I have to drive around and around looking for a place I can drive into with a vehicle so loud it draws more attention than I'd care to have. You can guarantee I'll be forced to drive past the same person many times and they just look at me stupid. The VW is a labour of love/hate. As it's all Porsche and heavily customised so when things break they cost an arm and a leg to fix. I dropped a lambo Murcielago at the lights a while back before removing the NOS. With the NOS it would pull a wheelie. Not much granted. But the front wheels would lift a good 2 to 3 inches off the floor. His face was a look of abject horror having ben beaten off the lights by a 45 year old camper! For those that don't know, the Apache is from the same stable as the Cortina Savage; from Jeff Uren at Race Proved/Jeff Uren Limited.. The full range of models were the V6 Transit Motorhome, Savage V6 3 litre Cortina, Cheetah 2.5 litre Cortina, Comanche 170, 180 or 190 Capri [number denoting bhp] and my Apache v6 Escort. Research indicates 2200 Savages were created, 350 Comanche, 110 Cheetah, between 50 and 60 Transits [no detailed data available] and 46 Apache. The cost of conversion was £600 plus an additional £200 for the 200 bhp upgrade. Considering circa 868 Lotus Escorts were made the Apaches is indeed a rare machine. Later models of Apache had the steering column moved to situate the driver more central to the car. The drawback was the inability to see the dials properly. Mine is an earlier model so doesn't have that particular mod Would love to have seen that Lambo incident!
cortina mk2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 them r1 minis must be getting quite rare nowadays with most people going for vtecs or redtops but it must be fun to show up people what horsepower was that camper
The Transplanter Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Posted February 17, 2015 For those that don't know, the Apache is from the same stable as the Cortina Savage; from Jeff Uren at Race Proved/Jeff Uren Limited.. The full range of models were the V6 Transit Motorhome, Savage V6 3 litre Cortina, Cheetah 2.5 litre Cortina, Comanche 170, 180 or 190 Capri [number denoting bhp] and my Apache v6 Escort. Research indicates 2200 Savages were created, 350 Comanche, 110 Cheetah, between 50 and 60 Transits [no detailed data available] and 46 Apache. The cost of conversion was £600 plus an additional £200 for the 200 bhp upgrade. Considering circa 868 Lotus Escorts were made the Apaches is indeed a rare machine. Later models of Apache had the steering column moved to situate the driver more central to the car. The drawback was the inability to see the dials properly. Mine is an earlier model so doesn't have that particular mod I remember going with my older brother to look at a MK1 Superspeed that was on a dealers forecourt, my dad ended up talking him out of it and he bought a MK2 RS2 instead. He still regrets not buying to this day, it even though we did build a couple of 3.0ltrs ourselves back in the 80's I wouldnt dream of building a 3.0 Escort now, but there is something quite romantic & period about it and would love a S/S or Apache This is one of them, the other was an Xpacked bodied MK2 but sadly no pics of that one
buzzard Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 the mk5 is my lads . working project is my zetec project parts supplied buy retro ford . along way off finished . my face lift GT . I also have a preface lift GT . but its been hiding for 10 years and I carnt find any pics . but needs plenty off work
Herr Doktor Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 them r1 minis must be getting quite rare nowadays with most people going for vtecs or redtops but it must be fun to show up people what horsepower was that camper 342 bhp. It goes quite well for an object as aerodynamic as a building brick ;p I remember going with my older brother to look at a MK1 Superspeed that was on a dealers forecourt, my dad ended up talking him out of it and he bought a MK2 RS2 instead. He still regrets not buying to this day, it even though we did build a couple of 3.0ltrs ourselves back in the 80's I wouldnt dream of building a 3.0 Escort now, but there is something quite romantic & period about it and would love a S/S or Apache This is one of them, the other was an Xpacked bodied MK2 but sadly no pics of that one I wouldn't put a V6 in one either to be honest. There's better power elsewhere but you are right, "there is something quite romantic & period about it"
Kieran Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 Here's our collection - Only Fords in this famliy My '79 Fiesta - 30,000 miles from new, Got some mods to do over the next few months then should be able to get it to some more shows My Mums project, Bought this last year still haven't done much to it apart from source a 2.0 Pinto for it Dads Mk1 Escort, PB drag time is 8.90 at 150 mph, Vauxhall XE Powered 1
theloudboy Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 Here is my 2 escorts powered by WPE
Admin Vista Posted February 21, 2015 Admin Report Posted February 21, 2015 Think you've all seen all of mine but here goes Mk1 RS2000 I bought in 2004, I'd regretted selling my GXL Capri in early 2003 and knew I'd not be happy with buying another one when I'd already got that one mint so after 4 capris of varying types, decided on a complete change. The RS was already very good and quite high spec when I bought it but needed a bit of fettling. New chrome, refurbed wheels, a Mk1 RS centre console and 4 pot brakes later I was happy with the looks but wanted more from the mechanics. Cue a stroked 2.2 Pinto from the now defunct JRE Racing Engines The Alfa Montreal followed in late 2005. I'd actually been after a new bike and had saved my pennies for a brand spanking Harley V-Rod, I thought they were mustard! Then 5 days before I planned to order the Harley a friend was killed on his GSXR Suzuki. It put me off bikes and I never went back ......but did I do the sensible thing and re-bank the money? What do you reckon? No, I stumbled across this car while browsing eBay. I knew squat about them and had never heard of them before but it was love at first sight and it looked mint with just 10 minutes to go and just 1 bid at £8k. By the time I'd read the listing and looked hard at the pics I had just 5 minutes to research it before auction end. I put in a bid of £8005 about 20 seconds before auction end, won the car and thought WTF have I done! I thought "F**K" for about the next 8 years while I was trying to get it running right! Fortunately the value of them has spiralled so the £20k or so it cost me for two engine rebuilds (don't ask about the shyster who did the first one) rebuild of the mechanical HP injection pump in Switzerland and specialist parts from the US is now less of a concern as the car is now worth around £60k (phew!). Since then it's had a few upgrades too, limited to brakes and suspension though. The engines are already pretty trick as they're an all alloy hi revving 2.6 litre V8 with quad overhead cam, fuel injection, electronic ignition and dry sump lubrication all coming as standard. Lastly the van. Also an ebay purchase, I wanted to do something I could really call my own and that hadn't been done to the same extent before. Well there's nothing that hadn't been done to 2 and 4 door mk1 and 2 escorts before and then I came across a low mileage (22k) mk2 van on ebay. Lightbulb moment. A van that can mix it with anything! And so I got talking to Gary of Retromotorsport..........you can read more about it (if you haven't already) by clicking the link below my sig. There's been a few subtle changes to the engine bay since the final pic, nothing performance related though. 2
Ray Posted February 21, 2015 Report Posted February 21, 2015 the guy that elded my escort has a montreal, its absolute mint, just shame its brown, but its still nice
blueandwhite66 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 love the IT ,, had one when I was a kid , great bike , brings back good memorys ......
SmokeEm Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Scott, there is a Montreal on ebay at the minute with a seized engine!
Admin Vista Posted March 15, 2015 Admin Report Posted March 15, 2015 Scott, there is a Montreal on ebay at the minute with a seized engine! Expecting a lot of money for it isn't he? And since when is a siezed engine not broken? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-MONTREAL-1-OWNER-FROM-NEW-1974-/221714313918?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339f33f2be 1
SmokeEm Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Expecting a lot of money for it isn't he? And since when is a siezed engine not broken? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-MONTREAL-1-OWNER-FROM-NEW-1974-/221714313918?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339f33f2be I thought the same. Offer him £500 for the wheels
Admin Vista Posted March 15, 2015 Admin Report Posted March 15, 2015 I don't want the wheels, 40 year old Magnesium rims? No thanks. I got rid of my set because one of them broke up in the balancer when the centre nut was tightened down on it. There is a company that co-ordinated a run of them reproduced in very good quality at 15" but they were very expensive and are out of stock now anyway http://group4wheels.com/wheels_alm1570.php
bigglesmk2 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Posted March 24, 2015 '64 Morris Minor, custom chassis and suspension, stock drivetrain, 4" roof chop and 4" ground clearance. 20121010_171944.jpg That moggy is frickin sweet 1
blueandwhite66 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 This is my garage at the moment , 65 mk1 lotus ive owned for 6/7 years , 71 capri gt , 79 fiat 131 sport ( for sale , or deal ! ) 1
blueandwhite66 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 it was , now being restored in Essex
cortina mk2 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 good luck with it always nice to see something different lovely lotus and capri too
Admin Vista Posted March 25, 2015 Admin Report Posted March 25, 2015 This is my garage at the moment , 65 mk1 lotus ive owned for 6/7 years , 71 capri gt , 79 fiat 131 sport ( for sale , or deal ! ) All nice Is the Fiat the one that was for sale with an engine issue needing sorted?
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