My 205 4X4 Cosworth
Discussion
Any idea who built this originally? I had a friend in Newcastle who built one of these from scratch, built the body himself, and worked out his own suspension geometry settings. Bit of a mad professor type! The car was featured in a competition in an edition of Car and car conversions, along with a couple of other scratch built originals including a twin engined Volvo ES coupe or some such thing! The Pug won.
Fantastic looking thing by the way, great thread.
Fantastic looking thing by the way, great thread.
Yes, the wheels are compomotives, th I think. 16 inch.
I have been thinking of the ambers all round as think it will be nicer, I have some morrettes to try too, using one as a cold air feed to the turbo.
The car was built by DJM at a reputed cost of £30k plus in the 90s, they built Colin McRaes rally escort. Underneath it just looks like a Sierra Saphire and is really nicely done. It has done 36000 miles from new and is super clean, I did not find a single piece of rust anywhere during the full strip down.
I have repainted underneath too
I have been thinking of the ambers all round as think it will be nicer, I have some morrettes to try too, using one as a cold air feed to the turbo.
The car was built by DJM at a reputed cost of £30k plus in the 90s, they built Colin McRaes rally escort. Underneath it just looks like a Sierra Saphire and is really nicely done. It has done 36000 miles from new and is super clean, I did not find a single piece of rust anywhere during the full strip down.
I have repainted underneath too
Edited by Caddyshack on Saturday 15th February 19:05
Caddyshack said:
...I have been thinking of the ambers all round as think it will be nicer, I have some morrettes to try too, using one as a cold air feed to the turbo...
I understand the use of the morettes to allow a good feed of air - but otherwise, are you only considering them just because you happen to have a pair? What I mean is, are you sure they would improve the appearance? Lovely looking car. Purposeful and well proportioned and not "chaved" from any angle.
For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
Storer said:
Lovely looking car. Purposeful and well proportioned and not "chaved" from any angle.
For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
Hi, it is a 205 body with Sierra tranny tunnel grafted in and the the Sierra subframes have been welded in to suit, all the suspension, brakes, driveshafts and engine mounts / cradles are all as Ford intended. It is regd as a Pug.For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
It drives like any production car really, just fast.
Ninjacost.....many thanks, hopefully it will stand side by side with H20 when it is finished.
Caddyshack said:
Storer said:
Lovely looking car. Purposeful and well proportioned and not "chaved" from any angle.
For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
Hi, it is a 205 body with Sierra tranny tunnel grafted in and the the Sierra subframes have been welded in to suit, all the suspension, brakes, driveshafts and engine mounts / cradles are all as Ford intended. It is regd as a Pug.For someone who hasn't seen it before can you explain if the car is a 205 body welded to a Cosworth (Sierra or Escort) floor pan or if the Cosworth components are mated to the 205 body. Is it registered as a Ford or Peugeot is my question I suppose?
Paul
It drives like any production car really, just fast.
Ninjacost.....many thanks, hopefully it will stand side by side with H20 when it is finished.
My Rear Supra diff has gone off to Bara for a refresh, repaint, LSD setup with seals and bearings, it will then go on to the cosworth conversion kit from MK Motorsport which should stop the rear diff popping.
The car should be back from mapping and new engine loom on vipec with the Borg Warner twin scroll in 2 weeks, I will post up the dyno plot.
The car should be back from mapping and new engine loom on vipec with the Borg Warner twin scroll in 2 weeks, I will post up the dyno plot.
Heaveho said:
Any idea who built this originally? I had a friend in Newcastle who built one of these from scratch, built the body himself, and worked out his own suspension geometry settings. Bit of a mad professor type! The car was featured in a competition in an edition of Car and car conversions, along with a couple of other scratch built originals including a twin engined Volvo ES coupe or some such thing! The Pug won.
Fantastic looking thing by the way, great thread.
The Volvo 480 had just a single engine, but it was in the back. God, that feels like a lifetime ago now..........Fantastic looking thing by the way, great thread.
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