Ford Escort MK1 GP4 Steel Pinto built by Bob Dowen Rally Services
Slideshow of MK1 Ford Escort GP4, left-hand drive prepared for MR. Hajo Ratjen of Germany. We picked up the donor car from Gent in Belgium. Stripped car to bare shell. Fabricated, welded to GP4 standard. It is dry-sumped has Goodrich fittings, Vulcan 2.0 steel pinto engine. Safety Device roll-cage. Historic spec. Every fitted is brand new with no expense spared.
MK1 Escort Pinto
My pinto still isnt starting, should i blame it on 18 years of non use?
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1 - First start
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1 - First start after a massive rebuild.
That how it runs today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbt-yr8Z5is
Classic Ford magazine's 2.1 Ford Pinto engine build on HT Racing's dyno
Here's Classic Ford magazine's Project 2.1 Pinto being set-up and run-in on the HT Racing Dyno by HT's Aaron Tucker and Vulcan Engineering's Steve Curson. The engine went on to make a corrected 161.7 bhp. For the full build-up, see the August, September and Summer 2009 issues of Classic Ford.
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The Restoration: 1976 Ford Escort
The restoration of my ford escort PART ONE OF TWO. i wont tell u about it, just watch the vid ;)
escort owners should be happy to see another heap get back on the road.
2lt Ford Escort Engine Startup
This is a MK2 escort 2 lt engine, this is the first time it has been started , the motor is worked to the max
Ford Escort Rally 2.0L pinto with new Kent Cams GTS4 cam
The first drive of an newly rebuilt Pinto engine in an escort rally car. The Engine has Forged Accralite Pistons, Farndon Steel Conros, Fully ported Head, Kent GTS4 cam, 11:1 compression ratio and Twin 50DCO/SP carbs
1977 Ford Pinto : 10.312 @ 136.230
J.D. CRANKS (' EM UP!), Engine: 2976CC 2.3L FORD 4 CYL., Supercharger: NONE BUT THIS SEEMS COOL Turbos: NONE BUT THINKING ABOUT IT Tires: 15X14X32 GOODYEARS
1978 Ford Pinto Electric: 12.470 @ 104.470
Mike Willmon/Hank Buettner, Engine: Two 9 inch electric motors, Supercharger: none Turbos: nope Tires: Hoosier 275/60R15 Drag Radials