Ride of the Month: Escort Cabriolet

This time of year is great, everyone seems a lot happier, you can cruise around with Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince without looking like a tool. The girls smile and wave and speed get’s ditched for some slow rolling action with the windows down and the tunes up.

 

This car is no stranger to Motoraddicts. In fact we have covered this two year project through the ups and the downs as owner, Matt, has crusaded to build one of the cleanest Fords in the UK. And by the looks of things he has succeeded.

 

Check out the pictures below, or if you happen to live near London town get down to our monthly meet where the car will be on display – then you can check out the finished article for yourself.

 

 

Engine & Engine Bay:

• 2ltr Zetec Engine 130PS Model.

• 4 Branch Manifold, heat wrapped.

• Powerflow 1 Piece Stainless Steel Exhaust System.

• OMEX OMEM500 Engine Management

• Wizards of NOS Nitrous System

• NOS Purge System

• Complete Silicone Hoses

• Induction Kit

• Colour Coded Detailing

• Chrome, Stainless & Aluminium Detailing.

• INXS Gas Strut Bonnet Lifters.

• OMP Front Strut Brace.

Transmission:

• RS Turbo LSD Gear Box

Suspension:

• Koni Adjustable dampeners front and rear

• -30mm Koni Springs all round.

• Fully Powerflex Polybushed

Brakes:

• Standard Rear Drums

• RS Turbo Front Callipers

• RS Turbo Front Disc's, Rotordisc Vented and Cross-drilled Disc's

• Green Stuff Pads

Wheels:

• 17" Dezent Type E's in Custom White
• 205/40R17 Tyres

Exterior:

• Complete re-spray Ford Olympic Blue

• De-locked doors

• De-Badged RS Turbo Bonnet

• Escort Cosworth Front Bumper

• Standard Smoothed Rear Bumper

• Sapphire Cosworth Spoiler (to be fitted)

• Light Smoke Window Tint to Rear Window Only

• Stainless Steel Fuel Cap

• M3 Wing Mirrors

• Clear Rear Lights

• New Style Zetec Badges

• Clear front indicators in Body

• Clear front Indicators in Bumper

• Focus Crystal Effect Side Repeaters

• WWW.S2RS.CO.UK  Graphics.

• Ford Racing Raised Bonnet Spacers

• Single Wiper Conversion

• Biohazard Logo Mesh in Bumper

• Front Mount Video Camera

Interior:

• Re-spray all black plastics in Ford Olympic Blue

• Custom Styled Flocked Dashboard

• Flocked Door Cards

• Flocked Plastics

• Flocked Trims

• Half Leather Recaro Interior

• Lockwood White Heater Dial.

• Plasma Dial Kit for Main Dials

• Autometer Volt Meter Plasma Gauge.

• Autometer Water Temp Gauge.

• Autometer Oil Pressure Gauge

• Stainless Surround for Dash Pod.

• Custom Stainless Heater Controls.

• Audi Carbon & Plasma Gear Knob.

• Richbrook Gear Shaft Cover

• RaceX Leather Gear Gaiter and Chrome Surround

• 90spec Hand Brake Surround.

• Custom Flocked Centre Console.

• Relocated Cigar Lighter Socket

• Stainless Sill Plates.

• Custom Stainless S2RS Tax Disk Holder

• Custom Engraved Repeater & Switch Panel.

• Chromed Door Catch’s.

• Chromed Boot Catch.

• Stainless Foot Well Plates.

• Mountney Steering Wheel and Hub.

• DVD/CD/TV Screen Head unit.

• Centre Mounted 7" Screen for Rear Seats

• Stainless Steel Rear Window Winders

• Steering Wheel Nitrous Button

• Custom NOS, Fan and Purge Switches

BHP: 150 (estimate) + 50BHP Nitrous on tap

0-60: Unknown

1/4 Mile: Unknown

Top Speed: Unknown

 

Source:S2RS