My Gartrac Escort G6

[escort g6]

Hi. Just joined forum here are some pics of my G6

[leeross]

minted m8,did u do it or did u buy it done?

[escort g6]

hi bought it 2 years ago as a running wreck. Spent since the rebuilding it, it is a genuine gartrac built car except it has now got a yb cossy fitted instead of the v6 2.8i. It is the proper extended version with all new fabricated inner wings and Gartrac suspension not a modified mk4 running sierra bits.

[leeross]

Bet it go's! what bhp?

[escort g6]

approx 330 going on rolling road soon, running a gt35 hybrid turbo,green inj. 3bar mapsensor rs500 intercooler and rad, all through T5 dog box to rear wheels lots of fun

[coog]

Weapon!

Really liking that a LOT

[Don1]

That is seriously cool.

[ol' dirty]

I like...alot!
Always wanted to do that to my old series 1 RST.
Wish I did now instead of pissing my money away on a fiat coupe

[bob1179]

That is onr hell of an Escort!

I've not heard of Gartrac before, who are they? What else can you tell us about the car?

It looks a real beast.

[Ranger 6]

That's stunning!

Is it now a G4 then......

bob1179 said:

I've not heard of Gartrac before, who are they?

Gartrac used to build the works MkIIs, they then were consultants on the RS1700T GpB project and used their knowledge to build RwD and 4wD Escorts like this for rallying and rallycross.

RS1700T

Edited by Ranger 6 on Monday 22 October 09:58

[escort g6]

regarding is it a G4 i presume you are thinking because it is now a 4cyl. well the G4 was when Gartrac as a company did the rwd conversion to a mk4 escort. The G3 was the first type with usually a BDA in it mostly used for competition. The G6 was developed with the XR centre from Southampton who marketed the vehicle from new.
I do have more pics and spec i will post later .

[Ranger 6]

escort g6 said:

regarding is it a G4 i presume you are thinking because it is now a 4cyl.

Yup - slightly tongue in cheek!

Wasn't aware of the XR connection - learn something new every day!

Thanks for sharing - it's one car I've always loved

[SpeedyGonzales]

Awesome bit of kit - always loved Fords!!

I have to the say though, it definitely has something special about it

[Mattt]

Very nice - had it Mag Featured yet? If not, drop me an email and i'll see if I can sort you something out!

[escort g6]

Hi, not had it featured yet but i was looking at doing one, what mags do you have contacts with.

[flattotheboards]

escort g6 said:

approx 330 going on rolling road soon, running a gt35 hybrid turbo,green inj. 3bar mapsensor rs500 intercooler and rad, all through T5 dog box to rear wheels lots of fun

330bhp :O in that. it wont weigh alot so itll go like stink

[Mattt]

escort g6 said:

Hi, not had it featured yet but i was looking at doing one, what mags do you have contacts with.

I'll drop you an email later tonight or tomorrow

[escort g6]

cheers m8 look forward to it

[restoman]

Anyone else think that the car doesn't look real in the first pic???

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it IS real but for some reason that pic makes it look like a model or computer image!!!!

[Mattt]

restoman said:

Anyone else think that the car doesn't look real in the first pic???

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it IS real but for some reason that pic makes it look like a model or computer image!!!!

I see what you mean, looks like a cut'n'shut with a lighter front than the rear. That's the big arches for you!!