Ford Escort Peter Jenkins (2)

Auction Ended:

Friday, 23 December, 2022 - 16:00

Lot Status:

Sold

1971 Ford Escort MkI Race Car

This car won the 2017 Historic Racing South Africa Overall Championship, so is a proven race-winning car. It is fully race-ready and comes with two Kent motors and two sets of spare wheels; one set fitted with slicks and the other with rain tyres.

It is fully equipped with the best components and complies with Motorsport SA Historic Technical Regulations. It has a 2021 MSA Historic Technical Passport and hasn’t been raced in 2022.

High Output Motor

Built in 2019 by Ian Rayner. Ford AX block bored and stroked to 1800cc. Van Der Linde head and over 160bhp at 7500rpm. The motor has been run in and raced once.

Lower Output Motor

Built in 2016 by Ian Rayner. The car was running this motor when it won the HRSA Championship. 1640cc and 123bhp.

Both motors use 45mm Weber side-draught carburettors and are fitted with Burton cams, valves, followers, bearings and 13:1 compression ratio.

Wasp high-output starter motor.

High-cooling radiator.

Gearbox and Differential

Type 9 gearbox with Quafe internals and gears.

Burton Alloy Diff housing and CWP.

Ken Westermeyer LSD.

Steering, Suspension and Brakes

Quafe quick rack steering.

Ford Sierra front hubs with bespoke AVO double adjustable coil over struts and fully adjustable shock tower fittings.

Escort rear hubs with leaf springs and AVO single adjustable coilover shocks.

Sierra front brakes and standard rear brakes.

Brakes fully adjustable for bias.

Wheels

Two sets of 10-inch-wide, 13-inch diameter alloy rims, fitted with Avon slicks. One set of 8-inch alloy rims fitted with semi-slicks as rain tyres.

Body

Fibreglass front end and wings, bonnet, doors and boot. All steel components that were replaced with fibreglass come with the car and are dent-free. Paintwork is very good, with only one race event’s use.

Interior

40lt fuel tank in the boot.

Sabelt racing seat with 6-point safety harness.

OMP suede steering wheel.

Full roll cage.

Fire extinguisher.

Available to view by appointment in Johannesburg.

Reminders to Bidders

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The minimum buyer's premium is R5 000 incl. VAT for cars and bikes (eg. if R50 000 is bid, buyer's premium = R5 000 and total cost = R55 000).

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Lot Status


Sold

Quick Facts


Reference: LOT-000056
Seller: Private
Year: 1971
Manufacturer: Ford
Model: Escort MkI Race Car
Derivative: -
Service History: Not Applicable
Mileage: 0 Km
Engine Size: 1,800cc
Engine Type: Kent 4-cylinder
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 5 Manual
Layout: Front engine - rear-wheel drive
Power Output: 164 BHP
Exterior: Blue and White
Interior: -

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Bidding

Bidding Information - 1971 Ford Escort MkI Race Car

Estimated Price Range:

R 275,000.00 - R 300,000.00

Lot Status:

Sold

Total Bids:

7

Time Left:

Closed

Start Date:

Friday, 16 December, 2022 - 06:00

End Date:

Friday, 23 December, 2022 - 16:00


Comments

PRO-000628
PRO-000628
6 months ago

where can the vehicle be viewed ?


At GT One, Silverstone Cresent, Kyalami Business Park. Please make an appointment with Fabio on 011 234 1645 - PeterJ 6 months ago


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