Well, I guess as probably one of the newest owners of an MR2 on this forum I should introduce my little collection:
1988 F-reg mk1 MR2 T-Bar
Features
All working electrics
Working electric aerial (all together now... whoooo!)
Nice leather seats (the perforated ones)
90k miles
Sweet running engine
15" Alloys
...and Rust
Fitted Options
Wonky Alpine stereo
4 different tyres!
Plans
Bodywork repair (already underway - both sills done, one rear arch and back valance done - just a new front wing and the remaining rear arch to do)
Fit new suspension inserts and springs
Vented and grooved front discs + new pads all round
MAJOR engine upgrade - currently either the 4AGZE Supercharger or... as I've been talking to the incorrigible mr Woods, a 3SGTE Turbo ... yes Paul, you have got my interest - I'll probably be speaking to you again about it soon... that Celica we both know about could be very useful!
No pics yet I'm afraid...
1995 mk4 Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo
Features
Very low miles
Completely standard and unmolested
Options
Reupholstered front leather seats
Factory fitted UK-spec/facelift brake system
Factory fitted UK-Spec/facelift 17" alloy wheels
In-car computer entertainment system/in-dash lcd screen etc..
Plans
Not to put as many miles on it as I am doing now
Pics...
1974 mk1 Escort
Features
Shell in fantastic condition
Still road legal!
Options/Mods
Fully stripped interior
FIA Approved SD cage
Vauxhall 2.0 XE powerplant (Cosworth casting version)
Tubular exhaust manifold and single box system
Dellorto 45DHLA carbs
MK5 RS2000 Aluminium radiator
5 Speed gearbox with quickshift
Capri 2.8i vented front discs
Austin Princess 4-pot front calipers (no servo!)
Capri 2.8i Bilstein adjustable front struts
Capri 3.0 Rear axle
Adjustable gas filled rear dampers
Single leaf rear spings
Ford Motorsport 4.6:1 crown wheel and pinion set
Facet solid state high pressure fuel pump
All cables and pipework re-rerouted internally
4 Point Sabelt harnesses
Period Recaro sports seats
Approx. power ~170-180bhp (I'd say 0-60 is certainly around ~5.5 seconds and there is massive acceleration and noise all the way to 5th gear! - max speed with current gearing = 125mph at 7200rpm)
Plans
FIA Spec. seats
To try and use it on the road!
Pics...
Lotus '7' replica (based on the 'Locost' chassis)
Features
Nearly done!*
Based on mostly Ford components
Options/Mods
205 2.0 Block casting
+60thou overbore = 2063cc
-60thou head skim = 10.5/10.7:1 CR
Injection head
Stainless valves
New +60thou pistons
Injection conrods
Polished crank
Ported inlet and exhaust
1600 flywheel
Kent FR32 fast road cam
Weber 40DCOE carbs
5 Speed gearbox
Capri axle
4 Pot Austin Princess calipers/solid Cortina discs
Rover Metro servo/dual circuit brake system!
Dodgy ancient gauges
Power output of around 140-150bhp
Plans
Get a matching passenger seat
Finish electrics
Paintwork
Fit harnesses
Finish in the new year before more stringent SVA rules are introduced next year.
Run it without a windscreen so dont have to have a heater/demister/wipers or washers
Pics... sorry, these are *very* old... I'll get some this week when I take some of the MR2
Oh, just to finish off the collection, my dad also has a GT4, just to complete the Toyota sports car line up
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Loving the Escort
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ooooooh!! Mk1 Escort
476bhp & 415ft lb @ 1.9bar Magic by Ryan!
Gone, but never forgotten
Now with a mk1.5 & a NHB EP3
Gone, but never forgotten
Now with a mk1.5 & a NHB EP3