Went back to that escort. Its a right mottley mix up. 1987shell, hand fabricated chassis and a 5l pinto engine! Says its brothers and wants to sell it!
two replies in one go here chunky monkey,
1st.. i gotta say It..rotate!..(spin) ..(only joking)
2nd, as a one time "pinto" race engine builder of repute,
I only used the 4 cylinder pinto, (single overhead cam)
as used in back in the days cortinas, sierras, transits even,
but just the 2 litre versions.
did play with some bits out of the american pinto 2.3 litre once though,
made an awesome 2 & half litre race motor, but was unrealiable..
You can build the fastest short circuit race motor In the world,
but If It cant do the 20 or 30 or 50 lap finals to the chequer flag,
Its a godam boat anchor!..:doh: