Ok so what do we think of this ?

[BigsimonY]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK1-FORD-FIESTA-XR2-WHIT...

A bike engined rear wheel drive Mk1 xr2....?
How do you think it would drive?

[hornetrider]

Looks well done. Needs smaller wheels.

[Axionknight]

Truthfully I have no idea, but from the photos and description it looks like a well restored and looked after bit of kit, providing the paperwork backs up those claims I think it'd be worth a closer look and test drive.

When it comes to vehicles like this it may look good on the surface but the paperwork trail and an owner who knows his/her stuff is of paramount importance IMO.

[scjgreen]

Crying out for a set of Pepperpots or 4 Spoke Revolutions!

[TheTurbonator]

It's bloody awesome but the wheels really spoil the look in my opinion. I've been looking for an interesting fast 2nd car and something like this is actually really tempting.

[Captainawesome]

hornetrider said:

Looks well done. Needs smaller wheels.

Smaller wheels means smaller brakes!

[B'stard Child]

Captainawesome said:

hornetrider said:

Looks well done. Needs smaller wheels.

Smaller wheels means smaller brakes!

How big a brake does a sub 1000 car with 150 bhp need??

[Lordbenny]

You're not aware of Chris Todd's legendary Fiesta? http://youtu.be/-1VoFFYxCpM

http://youtu.be/9fRkK2e9Wfo

Edited by Lordbenny on Wednesday 29th January 00:21

[fttm]

Very impressive ,never heard of him . However if I was looking for a pocket rocket a Z cars mini would be top of the list .

[Lordbenny]

fttm said:

Very impressive ,never heard of him . However if I was looking for a pocket rocket a Z cars mini would be top of the list .

Whats with the rolled eyes? A rear engined, rear wheel drive, 500 bhp, turbo charged & supercharged 10 second Fiesta road car not impressive enough for you?

[kambites]

Surely that (the car in the original link) is far too heavy for a bike engine? In my experience, naturally aspirated bike engines tend to feel out of their depth in anything weighing significantly more than half a tonne; I doubt he's got it anywhere near that light?

[FactHunt]

Mk1 fiesta isnt exactly heavy as standard, minus the iron engine and the steel bonnet/boot and all the interior trim it probably isnt far off that 500kg you mentioned.
I think I would have to fit one of those electric reverse gears though.

[kambites]

FactHunt said:

Mk1 fiesta isnt exactly heavy as standard, minus the iron engine and the steel bonnet/boot and all the interior trim it probably isnt far off that 500kg you mentioned.
I think I would have to fit one of those electric reverse gears though.

I guess it's possible. I thought they were ~700kg as standard? I doubt the drive-train mods will have saved more than ~50kg (the engine and box will obviously be a chunk lighter, but the prop, external diff housing, etc. will add some of that back. I've no idea whether another 150kg from the other mods is possible.

It's a bit odd that the advert talks about weight waving so much, but doesn't state the actual finished weight.