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Body: Mk 1 Ford Cortina Estate (all steel)

Paint: Blue violet pearl

Chassis: Chris Isaacs built CDS full tube

Suspension: Rack and pinion steering, Leda coil overs front, four-link and AVO coilovers.

Wheels/tyres: Centre lines with Goodyear front runners, Toyo 32x14.5x15 on the back.

Brakes: Wilwood discs front and rear.

Engine: Steve Schmidt Pro Sportsman 540ci, Dart Big M block, Callies 4340 crank, JE pistons, Comp cams cam and roller lifters, Dart/Schmidt Pro 1 heads 2.3 int. &1.88 Exh ported and sectioning for 540. Manley stainless valves, Comps Cams Chrome molly rockers,  Quick Fuel 1150cfm carb, Tru-Roller Timing chain.

Dyno'd at 902hp


Transmission: Neal Race Transmissions Powerglide with ultrabell housing, pro tree transbrake, Coan 8 inch 6000 stall convertor.

Axle: Nodular Ford 9 inch with 3.89:1 gears Strange 33 spline shafts

Interior: Ally tin work powder coated.



Weight: 2309lbs (without driver)

0-60 time etsimated 1.3 seconds

1/4 mile: Johns best   E/T 8.69

                                   157 mph

              Toms best    E/T 8.73

                                   157 mph

 
 

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Oh and the crew!

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Thanks:
Chris Isaacs
N&B Engineering
Jeff Reynolds
Hauser Race Cars
Mick Culver
Webster Race Engineering
Peter Knight
Duncan Watts (Crewe Race Transmissions)
Spencer Tramm
Sharkman
Dr Ivan J. Sansom

How the car was when we bought it:

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