My old 1100 L escort Mk1!

[smudger666]

Photos taken about 1990. Was powered by a 2 litre pinto.

Twin bottle 3 stage nitrous system. Ran low 12s and used to lift the wheels and launch really well

 

Most panels were fibreglass including the roof. Only the rear quarters and back panel were steel

Most of the floor was aluminium

[smudger666]

And a picture just after it was painted and before the glass was put in

 

You can see the wheel tubs and firewall, cage etc

[BROWNY 1968]

very nice, got any engine bay pics, and some engine specs ?

cheers

[smudger666]

i will try to find an engine bay pic, not sure that i have any close ups ... didn't seem important at the time.  has various different engine specs over the years. the final spec was ;

All steel / forged pistons / total seal piston rings / ceramic coated pistons & ports / dry sump system / full race head with david vizard shaped inlet /  exhaust ports .  sorry can't remember cam spec / twin 50 carbs.  MSD ignition system / crank triggered / wasted spark (no distributor) .  RS500 block, wills rings.  twin plate paddle clutch with a very heavy flightwheel ! (not light as you might expect)  i think the flywheel was from an XR4x4

plus the trick 3 stage nitrous system - various jettings were tried

[Vista]

And your best 1/4 mile time?

[smudger666]

12.3 I can't remember terminal speed. After we sold it it ran in the 11s. Would love to know what happened to it

[Vista]

12.3 I can't remember terminal speed. After we sold it it ran in the 11s. Would love to know what happened to it

When did you sell it on? It was last taxed in 1991 so been gone around 25 years.

[HotRodMatt]

12.3 I can't remember terminal speed. After we sold it it ran in the 11s. Would love to know what happened to it

If you're on Retards Club join the Classic Custom Cars group, someone on there may know its fate.

[smudger666]

Hi. I found some more pictures

 

Sorry still no close ups of the motor

[smudger666]

Hi we sold it about 1992. But it was used only as a race car after about 1991

So the above dates regarding tax are about right

[BROWNY 1968]

sounds like it was a bit mental with those engine specs  can I ask what gearbox you were using ?

cheers.

[smudger666]

Yes pretty mental. The gearbox was a borg warner t5. With standard internals. And never broke anything in it. The back axle / diff was an 8 inch ford. With 4.9 gears. We also tried a powerglide auto box. But that didn't work out very well I don't think there was enough torque in a high revving 4 pot

[BROWNY 1968]

proper weapon, just been on google, searching for pics of mk1 drag cars, cant find any of it

thanks for sharing it with us

cheers.