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

[croyde]

Very nice. Never had a Mk2 back in the day but had a Mk3. Used to drive it up and down the ramps at the local multi storey pretending I was in Starsky and Hutch.

Oh and welcome.

Edited by croyde on Monday 9th November 19:13

[ScottishSamurai]

Love it but what is going on with the wheels?! Looks bizarre imo, Maybe i'm too young

Welcome

[Maxeh]

Awesome!!

[nicky.mattsson]

ScottishSamurai said:

Love it but what is going on with the wheels?! Looks bizarre imo, Maybe i'm too young

Welcome

Yeah, you're to young That looks great, wheels included!

[NickMexicos]

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

[Mini_Lund]

That is stunning Nick, kudos to you! Specs sound impressive, any idea of the bhp?

[macp]

Lovin it |Nick

Always had a thing for the Mk1.

[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

[exitwound]

That totally rocks!!!

So reminiscent of the Fords that would race on the field courses in the Players No.6 Autocross back in the 70's and also in my local town on a Saturday night. Always wanted an Anglia to do that to, still do in fact...

[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

[Robert060379]

Very nice Nick. Good to see the old school influences rather than the YB/Zetec conversion. Not sure about the streched tyre look myself, the lack of side wall give would be translated into exagerated body roll wouldn't it? Still clean and tidy chap.

[racingsnake]

Nice very nice.

[Major Stare]

That is seriously retro/cool.

Brings back memories.

Allycat alloys, gives me memories of my Mini's

[Farky]

My God that is stunning!!!!

[Geoffers]

Absolutely love it!!!
And welcome!

[Martin Keene]

Nice. 86mm bore and 84mm stroke, is that 1840cc?

[Muddytrucker]

That's pure porn mate, looks gorgeous on the alley cats imo

[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