Description
LHD 4 door import originally from Greece. Bought in 2018 from the chap who imported it.
Being from a largely dry country the shell is very solid with me only having to complete a minor repair to the heater bowl area which is pretty typical for these cars.
The car has been built up as an RS2000 tribute with most mechanical components refreshed or replaced.
Engine
- 2 liter Pinto unit built by myself, new bearings, freshly ground crank, fully balanced rotating assembly
- Kent FR30 sports torque cam
- Twin 44 IDF carbs on Group 1 manifold with K&N filters
- Ported cylinder head
- Vernier pulley, correctly adjusted for optimal cam timing
- Melling cast iron oil pump, better quality than the usual aftermarket alloy units
- 1mm oversize pistons
- Baffled Burton alloy sump
- Aldon ignitor non-vacuum distributor
- Correct OEM Ford alloy engine and alternator mounts
- Ashley 2 inch sport exhaust
- Alloy breather catch tank
- Magnecor HT leads
- 4 speed Type E gearbox
Cooling
- Alloy radiator, correct angled brackets with big header tank
- Silicon OEM look hoses
- Genuine RS2000 electric fan unit and bracket
Suspension
- Group 1 Bilstein front struts with gravel spec inserts
- 145lb front springs 1" lower
- Roller bearing top mounts
- CD6 rear leaf springs
- Group1 rear Bilstein shocks
- 1. 5" rear lowering blocks
- Gartrac twin cam antiroll bar with double width mounts
- Fully polybushed
- Rebuilt steering rack
Brakes
- Vented discs
- EBC green stuff pads
- New master cylinder
- Refurbished brake servo
- Rebuilt Girling PDWA unit
- Cunifer brake lines
Exterior
- RS2000 stripes
- Stainless bumpers
- RS deep dish steel wheels
- New headlights and front grille
Interior
- Brand new auto sparks wiring harness
- 6 dial dash
- New Contour front seats in betacloth on RS2000 seat rails
- RS2000 repro center console
- Correct Kienzle clock with orange hands
- Classic Car Stereo bluetooth head unit, with speakers hidden under seats
- New carpet set
- RS steering wheel
The paint is mostly good, but up close there are imperfections, most significantly the scuff on the right rear quarter. Classic example of looking great from 10 feet away.
Will come with a good package of spares.
I've tried to build this car the "right" way, using as many authentic parts as possible. If you're looking for the RS2000 experience without having to pay the modern asking price then this is the car for you.
I'll be very sorry to see it go, I've loved building and driving it, but I sadly don't have the space anymore.
