Wheeler dealers STATESIDE. RS Cosworth Escort

Abott10 · 18th October 2017, 21:49

This has Mike B and his new spannerman Ant sorting a LHD Escort Cosworth in California.

I enjoyed the engine removal and oil leak issue details and particularly the Turbocharger rebuild.

Here's the link :~

WD USA RS COSWORTH ESCORT

Greeners · 18th October 2017, 21:58

Ant is an ex copper who lives just up the road from me. He used to do a series which specialised in restoring cars where there weren't many left

Proud owner · 19th October 2017, 00:26

An informative show, but USD5,000 for the cost of the rear wing, really?

topman · 19th October 2017, 05:09

Wouldn't surprise me, cossies are silly money and always have been. Real cult cars, and especially rare out in the US.

coab · 19th October 2017, 05:57

Enjoyed that!

rustymotor · 19th October 2017, 07:22

It's a Ford Escort enough said...the only thing in it's favour the engine gearbox and drive are in line..

Strange thing is Ant's hands look exceptionally clean for a mechanic, maybe he is putting them in his Mothers dishwasher

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Bet Ed is in the background doing the grunt work lol..

Thanks for the insight MG John..

clf · 19th October 2017, 09:56

I enjoyed it too, except it seemed to end a little abruptly. Maybe too much time spent on the wing. 5k for that wing though, I can see why. A wind tunnel is not cheap to hire, especially a full sized one.

I thought the wing was ugly personally, and expected it to be finished better. There was no finisher on the front facing upright, which would cause issues if it saw its intended use. I would have been interested in how it was attached but they passed over that part sadly.

But on the whole, it was better than I had been expecting. Thanks for posting John.

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suzublu · 19th October 2017, 10:31

Part 2 is an 82 Celica Supra, though not as good as part 1, still watchable.
Part 3 is a Mustang, will watch it tomorrow

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=274301

suzublu · 19th October 2017, 17:36

Next week it's a Saab 96, I know there's a few Saab owners here may be interested

suzublu · 20th October 2017, 20:29

Well, watched the Mach 1 Mustang episode and........... less mechanical stuff, more cosmetic

Hope this isn't a pattern

although still watchable

18th October 2017, 21:49	#1
Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	Wheeler dealers STATESIDE. RS Cosworth Escort This has Mike B and his new spannerman Ant sorting a LHD Escort Cosworth in California. I enjoyed the engine removal and oil leak issue details and particularly the Turbocharger rebuild. Here's the link :~ WD USA RS COSWORTH ESCORT

18th October 2017, 21:58	#2
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clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I enjoyed it too, except it seemed to end a little abruptly. Maybe too much time spent on the wing. 5k for that wing though, I can see why. A wind tunnel is not cheap to hire, especially a full sized one. I thought the wing was ugly personally, and expected it to be finished better. There was no finisher on the front facing upright, which would cause issues if it saw its intended use. I would have been interested in how it was attached but they passed over that part sadly. But on the whole, it was better than I had been expecting. Thanks for posting John. Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

19th October 2017, 00:26	#3
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	An informative show, but USD5,000 for the cost of the rear wing, really?

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19th October 2017, 07:22	#6
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	It's a Ford Escort enough said...the only thing in it's favour the engine gearbox and drive are in line.. Strange thing is Ant's hands look exceptionally clean for a mechanic, maybe he is putting them in his Mothers dishwasher . Bet Ed is in the background doing the grunt work lol.. Thanks for the insight MG John..

19th October 2017, 10:31	#8
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Part 2 is an 82 Celica Supra, though not as good as part 1, still watchable. Part 3 is a Mustang, will watch it tomorrow https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=274301

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Next week it's a Saab 96, I know there's a few Saab owners here may be interested

20th October 2017, 20:29	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Well, watched the Mach 1 Mustang episode and........... less mechanical stuff, more cosmetic Hope this isn't a pattern although still watchable