Vehicle Details for Mark 1 Ford Fiesta UTK2 **V
The vehicle information for this Fiesta was kindly contributed by Mark Shillaber.
Original Vehicle Spec
| Registration | UTK2 **V |
|---|---|
| VIN | |
| Vehicle Type | Car |
| Mark | 1 |
| Model | S |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine Size | 1.3 |
| Gearbox Type | 4spd Manual |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country of registration | Mainland UK |
| Place of registration | |
| Colour | Strato Silver |
| Trim | |
| Current Status | Off the Road |
Body
Built on a 1983 Shell, all panels are original, the exception being, o.s. front wing: replaced due to crash damage around head light area. Also, a new bonnet was fitted due to dents in the original. I still have the original bonnet
Genuine XR2 ( Series X) Head lights. Bowls and brackets were shot blasted, etch primed and re-painted satin black
Genuine Ford Spoiler & Arch kit ( XR2 / Super sport)
New Rear Bumper, satin black
Series X Front Quarter Bumpers Powder Coated satin black
Genuine Fish Net Recaro Seats
Paint: finished in Sunburst red
All parts worked on have had new fasteners fitted.
Engine
Built by us ( SRD Limited) in 2018
Twin 40 Weber DCNF Carburettor Kit, fully serviced with new fuel unions fitted and steel parts re-plated.
Ford Large oval, steel air filter unit.
DTA S40 Mapped Ignition System (Distributor less)
Kent 234 Cam & Followers
Steel Duplex Vernier wheels
Block and sump are professionally modified to take an Escort sourced double width timing wheel cover
Steel Front Pulley
Modified Sump for Duplex Timing Cover
Lightened steel rocker gear
New SRD modified, big valve cylinder head, fitted with un-leaded valve seats, bronze lined valve guides, up-rated valve springs
New Old Stock +60 pistons (1100 pistons were used to achieve high compression ratio)
Lightened & Balanced Flywheel
New XR2 Sports clutch kit
Fully balanced Engine Internals
Tubular 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold
Peco Exhaust System
Rolling Road Tuned 84 BHP @ Wheels (103@ Flywheel)
Transmission
Casings shot blasted, etch primed and re-coloured
Ford BC 5 Speed, Modified and fitted with 1700 Puma IB5 Close ratio gear cluster and final drive
Ford Puma Quick shift Gear Linkage
Drive Shaft Joints stripped, cleaned, re-packed & fitted with new gaitors
Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
Genuine Fiesta Supersport Wheels, Fully refurbished: Diamond Cut & Polished, Black Enamel Spokes.
New Wheel Nuts & new locking nuts
Genuine New old Stock Bilstien Front struts (no longer available from Bilstien)
New genuine Monroe Gasmatic Rear Dampers
New 1”Lowered / Sports Springs
All Front Suspension Links, Servo Bracket, Cross Shaft, Top Plates etc Shot Blasted & etch primed & painted Satin Black or Powder Coated
Front Tie Rod Properly Modified to clear 5 speed Gearbox casing
Front Brakes: Re-built XR2 Callipers, Tarox grooved discs, EBC Pads, New Flexible Hoses, new rigid pipes
Master cylinder stripped, serviced and rebuilt with new seals
Rear Brakes: Fully Serviced with new XR2 Wheel Cylinders, new flexible hoses, stripped and serviced LSV & new rigid pipes
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