Description
Subject car has been extensively prepared as per MkI Twin Cam Group 2 Touring Car FIA homologation. After numerous class wins, the body was restored retaining its steel arch extensions and reinforced with welding and Group 4 rear strut mounts prior to be fitted with an 8-point roll cage. Weight was addressed by polycarbonate glass, plastic door cards with lifters deletion, door underside drains and fiberglass engine / trunk lids. The LBA-specified Lotus Twin Cam engine was overhauled by Kyrkos Motorsports with forged pistons, rods and crankshaft to be fitted with dry sump and trunk-mounted oil canister. Along with its Lucas ignition coil, twin Weber 45 DCOEs, Facet pumps, handmade exhaust manifold and free-flow exhaust of maximal ground clearance, the engine’s output was dyno-tested on February of 2024 to reach 152 PS at 7360rpm and 170 Nm at 5835 rpm. Power is transmitted through a fully syncromeshed 4-speed gearbox to a 5. 1 LSD and via its English axle to be delivered at its rear 8Jx13 Revolution wheels with hillclimb soft-gum Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. The front wheels are suspended by fully adjustable shocks and springs to be steered by a quick ratio 2. 5 lock to lock rack and pinion and an RSS detachable wheel. Electrics include a lightweight loom, gel battery, center console switchboard, VHF-equipped intercom and a passenger door mounted Retro Trip meter. Safety is ensured by currently valid seats with 4-point harnesses, valid fire extinguisher, a safety fuel tank and a roll-over valve. Once restored, the MkI was treated to a livery honoring RAC Lombard MkI of T. Makinen – H. Liddon registered as 00098M. The car is now offered fully certified by the Hellenic Motorsport Association fully prepared for any hillclimb event.
Specifications
Year: 1968
Make: Ford Werke AG
Model: Escort Mk1 Twin Cam conversion
Chassis number: GBATHL38534
Engine number: LP12424LBA
Engine type: Lotus Twin Cam, LBA
Engine specifications: 1594cc, in line 4, DOHC, carburetted by 2 Weber 45 DCOE, 155 PS at 7360rpm, 170 Nm at 5835 rpm, dry sump.
Power to weight ratio: 19% (155 / 800)
Homologation: Group 2 Touring Car, FIA No. 1524
Registration: Greek passenger vehicle, issued Oct. 1968
Documents:
- Greek MoT Road Technical Inspection, issued 2023, currently valid
Certificates:
- Historic Touring H Class Certificate, issued by ELPA, former Greek FIA representative in 2006
- Technical passport Historic 2/ C2, issued by OMAE (Hellenic Motorsport Federation), current Greek FIA representative in 2023
- Racing Car Certificate, issued by OMAE (Hellenic Motorsport Federation), current Greek FIA representative in 2023
Racing history:
Drivers:
2006-2020: ‘Montechristo’: Manos Markakis - eWRC-results. com
2020-present: Mr. L. K. Lazaros Kalyvas - eWRC-results. com
Entries:
2007 Historic Acropolis Rally
2007 ELPA Rally Historic
2007 Rally Kentavros
2007 Rally Palladio
2008 Historic Acropolis Rally
2023 Rally Hillclimb Dionysos
2024 Rally Hillclimb Ritsona
Body
- restored in 2020
- welded as per Group 2 FIA spec., with Group 4 trunk mounted strut reinforcements
- 8 pt roll cage fitted on 03/ 2020 as per Group 2 FIA spec. prepared by Enishisi GR.
- steel arch extensions fitted with kevlar gravel rear deflectors
- lighter doors with open drains and plastic door cards
- fiberglass lightweight engine and boot lids
- Triplex safety front windshield with perspex slide-side and curved rear glass
- RS1600 RAC Lombard 1973 T. Makinen – H. Liddon livery
Engine
An original LBA-spec., Lotus Twin Cam registered with Societe Alsia Strasbourg on Aug., 1971 was overhauled in 2024 by Kyrkos Motorsport using forged rods, pistons and crankshaft to a dyno-tested 155 bhp and 149 Nm output. Lubrication via oi pump to dry sump with trunk-mounted oil canister. Fuel stored in Group 4 spec., with roll over valve tank and delivered via dual Facet electric pumps and Malpensa regulator through high pressure lines to dual 45 DCOE Webers. ignition by Lucas module and distributor to sparks via Burton leads. Handmade exhaust manifold and free-flow pipe customized to highest possible vehicle ground clearance.
Performance:
vel.(km/ h) / Power(PS) / Torque(Nm)
50 / 30 / 80
100 / 112 / 160
120 / 144 / 170
150 / 155 / 149
Dyno test readings, date Feb., 2024, Tountas Garage, MAHA LPS 3000 PKW
Drivetrain
- period correct short ratio fully synchronised 4sp gearbox with Ford racing pedal box and racing lightweight flywheel
- reinforced prop. Shaft
- 5. 1 crown/ pinion LSD
- 2. 0lt spec. rear English axle
Steering
Overhauled rack and pinion, quick ratio, 2. 5 turns lock to lock
Suspension
F: Bilstein adjustable shocks with Eibach adjustable springs
R: Bilstein shocks with reinforced Group 4 spec. leafs
Brakes
Dual circuit with adjustable F/ R Wilwood bias
F: 2-pot calipers over solid discs
R: single-pot calipers over solid discs
Wheels
A set of 8Jx13 inch Revolution wheels in Michelin 20/ 54-13 hillclimb spec., soft gum, set of 4 plus 2
Electrics
- Racetech gauges fitted
- lightweight racing electric loom and center control console by Babalis Racing
- lightweight battery fitted in trunk
- RetroTrip passenger door mounted
Interior
- Bimarco Cobra FIA 8855 spec., driver seat fitted with 2029 exp.
- Bimarco Future FIA 8855 spec., driver seat fitted with 2027 exp.
- 4-point harnesses
- RSS 3-spoke steering detachable wheel
- driver/ codriver/ VHF intercom
