1963 MK1 CORTINA 2 DOOR WITH A TWIST

[NickMexicos]

Thought it was about time i joined here thought i would say hello and add a few details about the car iam building as present for Hillclimbs /sprints and track days
Details
1963 MK1 CORTINA 1200 DELUXE 2 DOOR , UNWELDED SHELL
SPEC AS FOLLOWS
RARE FORD MOTORSPORT AX BLOCK , 86MM FORGED PISTONS , 84MM FORGED STEEL CRANK , H BEAM SECTION CONRODS , ULTRA BIG VALVE AND BIG PORT CYLINDER HEAD , TWIN48 WEBBERS ,
2000E TRANX STRAIGHT CUT GEARBOX
4.1 LSD TRANX
WILWOOD 4 POT FRONT BRAKES
GAZ GOLD FULLY ADJUSTABLE COILOVER FRONT , GAZ ADJUSTABLE REARS
CAPRI SINGLE LEAF DECAMMBERED POLLY BUSHED FRONT AND REAR
Currently looking for safety device 6 point roll cage , hope to have the car finished for jan/feb next year

[NickMexicos]

Thanks for your comments guys , wheels are 8x13 alleycats and your never too young hehehehe

[NickMexicos]

We are trying something that has not been dont before with the ford xflow engine , there have been many that have had stroker kits fitted with standard lengh rods but we have pistons half the size of standard with much longer rods , should be capable of revving to 10.000rpm and we are hoping to break or hit the 200bhp mark , so just over 100bhp per litre all going well , should sound like a motorbike

[NickMexicos]

Got a few 105e anglia coming up for sale soon

[NickMexicos]

More shinny bits , Got all bits for engine build now so hope that will be started in the next week or two
Thought i would share these with ya




Valves removed for WPE to get there magic wond working away on me head porting

[NickMexicos]

86mm Bore and 84mm crank makes 1951cc , 83.5 bore and 84mm cranks 1840cc
Alleycats are my bling wheels for road use , I have 7x13 minilites with Avon ACB10s for track use , thanks for all your comments guys

[NickMexicos]

I sure mean that it not been touched by a welder in its life time so yep not a rot box like many old skool cars out there
Some more pics for ya , Head works nearly Finshed now and bottom end will be havoing dummy build next week as there lots of machining work that needs doing to block , pistons and the race cam

[NickMexicos]

Little bit of an update , havent dont to much as i was away at the ring easter weekend , now back on the old girl should be back out on the road in a month
Replace my wilwood brakes for some proper AP radials , and fully polly bushed front end now also fitted new billet steering arms to give me some more lock

[NickMexicos]

Gompo said:

First time I've seen this car, it looks absolutely stunning.

It lives up to the standard of your other Fords.

Cheers, Greg.

Cheers Greg this ones for keeps though lol

Thanks for your comments guys you just cant beat 60s and 70s old skool

[NickMexicos]

mazdajason said:

Your not based in or around aberdeen are you? I remember seeing something similar at a alford motor show maybe 2 years ago.

Naaa down in sunny sarf london for my sins

[NickMexicos]

Here's a few of me past toys . you could say i got a passion LOL

[NickMexicos]

Ricky Morrison akka Tricky from Fast Car Magazine owns the car now , doesnt get used that much , will buy that car back one day

[NickMexicos]

Check this out this is how to drive an old skool ford on this Hills turn volume up mmmmmmmmmmmm the moise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQHL8E82QM&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d01VBR5nKPw&fea...