Tiv Powered Escort Mk1

[GOM]

Just bought a copy of Classic Ford with cover article on a TVR V8 escy.

"ENGINE - Taraka 500 TVR V8, 5000cc. aluminium block, cross-drilled crank, modified cylinder heads, dry sump, large-port inlet manifold, matched ports, fully balanced bottom end, solid mechanical lifters, TVR Power ECU Eprom chip, etc. etc."

They reckon it's putting out 380 bhp with an all up weight of 1000kg It's owned by a bloke called Mark McCraken (I should think his nickname is Crackers). Said to have cost £100k to build. It was originally built by Mike Taylor Developments in North Allerton for a member of a well know chocolate making family. The owner describes the ride as "entertaining".

It's worth the £3.80 to have a look at this beauty - can't post any pics as I don't have a scanner.

Should be of interest to Bomber Denton.

[rev-erend]

Cost 100k to build - was that in the daily skum..

[mustard]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=141255

[GOM]

mustard said:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=141255

That's the auction where he bought it. Thanks for the link.

[grahamw48]

That would just suit me then.

I learned to drive in one of those MK 1's.

Probably feel as scary as that 1100 did on my first lesson.

[gazzab]

Is this the 'Griffscort' that was around in 99 ish?

[cre]

I drove this a couple of months back when he bought it up to power, its Raving Mad!

(but great fun, I could of spent hours messing about in it.)

Jamie

[GreenV8S]

gazzab said:

Is this the 'Griffscort' that was around in 99 ish?

I think you're referring to Richard Moore's Griffscort which iirc was based on an Escort MKII shell.

[crackers]

hi are some pic's of the car - hope you all enjoy. cheers Cracker.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/markmccracken
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[shnozz]

that is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

[Bomber Denton]

Ooooh, I might just have to make one of these - got all the raw ingredients after all!

[shnozz]

Bomber Denton said:

Ooooh, I might just have to make one of these - got all the raw ingredients after all!

thats an idea mate! you could put together all the good bits from all your cars and make a decent one.

[minimax]

shnozz said:

Bomber Denton said: Ooooh, I might just have to make one of these - got all the raw ingredients after all! thats an idea mate! you could put together all the good bits from all your cars and make a decent one.

[GOM]

[quote=crackers]hi are some pic's of the car - hope you all enjoy. cheers Cracker.

Great pics mate

Also looks like you took the hint with the username (no offence).

[jellison]

Seen this a while back - really nice swap - even if taraka doubt it would be more that 320bhp but would be awesome in a 1000kg live axle Escort - Fantastic.

[Bomber Denton]

shnozz said:

Bomber Denton said: Ooooh, I might just have to make one of these - got all the raw ingredients after all! thats an idea mate! you could put together all the good bits from all your cars and make a decent one.

Hmm,

[SuPaSpArK]

shnozz said:

Bomber Denton said: Ooooh, I might just have to make one of these - got all the raw ingredients after all! thats an idea mate! you could put together all the good bits from all your cars and make a decent one.

[stackmonkey]

jellison said:

Seen this a while back - really nice swap - even if taraka doubt it would be more that 320bhp but would be awesome in a 1000kg live axle Escort - Fantastic.

Unless it's the 5.3 conversion, but i noticed it doesn't have the Taraka plaque on the engine.

My Taraka is 320 bhp, so this engine must have had some serious extra mods if it puts out 380bhp.

[v8 racing]

Theres not a chance in this world is that 380bhp!! still you cant beat the old escorts! reminds me of when i was 17 and built a mk 2 with a 4.5 on quad dellotoes that was a fantastic car apart from the fact my mum used to nick it to go shopping in!!

[stainless_steve]

Andy Rouse built a red MK1 many moons ago,think it was pushing around 300 horses,he spent alot of time making it go round corners too