Beschreibung
FORD ESCORT XR3 Group 1 Touring Car
Excellent candidate to use in the upcoming 2027 Motor Racing Legends 'Rewind Tour Britain'.
At Lavant Straight Classics, we specialise in classic car restoration and the building and recommissioning of historic race cars. Over 2023 to 2025, we've successfully campaigned this XR3 in the HRDC Gerry Marshall Trophy & the CTCRC Group 1 Touring Car Championship. It has just been re-prepared for the forthcoming 2026 Season.
Period early 80s eye catching colour scheme, with a show car finish, built from a rust free shell, strengthened in all the right places.
In 2025 it's results in the HRDC Gerry Marshall Trophy have been
Donington Historic Festival 45' - 2nd in Class
Oulton Park Gold Cup 45' - 3rd in Class
Castle Combe Autumn Classic 45' - 4th in Class
MRL Silverstone GP 45' - 4th in Class
The Specification of the car includes:
1. 6 CVH - Blueprinted, Lightened and Balanced, built for endurance racing.
Custom Race Airbox
4-2-1 Steel Tubular Exhaust Manifold
Enlarged Capacity & Baffled Sump
* Rebuilt in 2025 by Hardy Engineering - RS Turbo Gearbox & Motorsport LSD
RS Turbo Rear Anti Roll Bar / Lower Wishbone Setup
Race Quick Shift Gear Linkage / Custom Gear Stick
Race Alloy Adjustable Clutch Quadrant
Paddle Clutch & Lightweight Flywheel
Fully Polybushed Suspension
Compbrake Adjustable Rose Joint Track Control Arms
Race Tie Rod Ends, Bump Steer Corrected.
Adjustable LEDA Shocks Front & Rear (Serviceable by GAZ Shocks)
32 Litre Fuel Tank
New Radiator (2025)
Malpassi Filter King / Fuel Pressure Regulator
Electric Fuel Pump (Switched)
Electric Fan (Switched)
BG Racing Steering Boss
OMP Suede Leather Steering Wheel
Quaife Quick Steering Rack
Quaife Gear Knob
Polycarbonate Side Windows, Glass Front & Rear
Motamec Foot Rest & Platform
Longacre Convex Rear View Mirror
Vitaloni Door Mirrors on Custom Mounts
Racetec Water Temp & Oil Pressure Gauges
(Serviced Sep 2025) PD Fire Extinguisher 4. 25 Litre, 6 Nozzle, 15 Year Life.
Mintex Racing MDB1175 Brake Pads
Driveshafts Rebuilt in 2023
Sparco Evo II GRP Tech Seat
Turn One 6 Point Harness Red
New Front Wheel Bearings (Sep 2025)
Top end engine strip, overhaul, cam timing optimised, new set of hydraulic cam followers.
Engine oil pressure 80psi from cold, 55/ 60psi when hot, using Joe Gibbs Driven HR1 15w50
Toyo R888R 195/ 50/ 15 Tyres
4 x RS1600i/ S1 RS Turbo 7 Spoke 15” Wheels
4 x 15” Alloys with Michelin Pilot Sport 3s (Wet Tyres)
Price £18, 495
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