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Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======= Car Projects ======= Cars are one of my main hobbies; a mixture of collecting, restoring/upgrading or track day driving.... ----- ====== Current Cars ====== ===== 1974 Ford Escort mk1 Cosworth ===== {{:blog:car_image_escort.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2003 * Specification: * 320bhp 2.0 Sierra Cosworth 4x4 YB Turbo * Wide arched * 5 speed Borg Warner T5 gearbox, rear wheel drive * Strengthened shell, custom leather and alcantara upholstery and interior * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvK_eeiVaOKSeVowj2zsfvo1wF1MEGrsf|Ford Escort mk1]] - Restoration and Cosworth conversion video series * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth|PyCosworth]] - Datalogger, interface and GUI for the Weber Marelli ECU as used in the Ford Sierra/Escort Cosworth * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_hardware|Hardware]] - Examples of how to configure the hardware * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_configuration|Configuration]] - Available configuration settings * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth_pectel|Pectel Serial Datastream]] - Documentation on the Cosworth L8/P8 Pectel serial datastream * Rebuilds and overhauls * [[blog:escort_restore_3|Third rebuild, for the road]] - 2.0 16v Ford Cosworth Turbo and refitting interior * [[blog:escort_restore_2|Second rebuild, for the track]] - 2.0 16v Vauxhall Red top and major bodywork modifications * [[blog:escort_restore_1|First rebuild, for the track]] - 1.6 8v Ford Crossflow and restoration * [[blog:escort_track|Track day events]] * [[blog:escort:work|Escort work log & technical information]] - further one-off jobs, and collected technical information related to the rebuilds ---- ===== 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo ===== {{:blog:car_image_911.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2008 * Specification: * Approx 350bhp 3.3 turbocharged flat six * 5 speed rear wheel drive * Decat and custom stainless exhaust * [[blog:911_restore|Planning for future restoration]] * [[blog:911_speakers|Front speaker fitting]] * [[blog:911_exhaust|Exhaust replacement]] * [[blog:911_seals|Crankshaft seal & cam cover seals]] * [[blog:911_images|Pictures]] ---- ===== 2017 Volkswagon Scirocco GT ===== {{:blog:cars:scirocco.jpg?400|}} * Bought: 2023 * Specification: * 2.0 TSI 4 cylinder turbo * 6 speed * R-Line bodywork and wheels ====== Previous Cars ====== In approximately reverse chronological order of ownership.... ===== 2010 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf ===== {{:blog:car_image_mito.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2016 * Sold: 2023 * Specification: * 170bhp 1.4 Alfa/Fiat multi-air 4 cylinder turbo * 6 speed =====2004 Alfa Romeo 147 JTDm===== {{:blog:car_image_147.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2008 * Sold: 2016 * Specification: * 140bhp 1.9 16v Alfa/Fiat multi-jet turbo diesel * 6 speed ---- =====1989 Toyota MR2 Turbo mk1===== {{:blog:car_image_mr2_1.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2006 * Specification: * 280bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 16v Turbo (hyrid CT26A turbo, downpipe, custom exhaust, Supra intercooler) * Celica GT4 brakes * Wide arched * 5 speed gearbox with limited slip differential * Custom 'Euro Sport' bodykit * Turbo conversion ---- =====1990 Toyota Celica GT4===== {{:blog:car_image_celica.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2006? * Sold: 2007? * Specification: * 220bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 Turbo * 5 speed gearbox with permanent four wheel drive * Pictures ---- =====1995 Toyota Supra Turbo mk4===== {{:blog:car_image_supra.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2006 * Sold: 2008 * Specification: * Japanese import model; RZ-S trim (no front spoiler, no leather seats, but had limited slip diff, big brakes) * 320bhp Toyota 2JZ-GTE 3.0 inline 6 cylinder twin turbo * 4 speed automatic with limited slip differential * Front seats retrimmed in leather * Pictures ---- =====1988 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.8===== {{:blog:car_image_xr4x4.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2002 * Sold: 2003 * Specification: * 150bhp Ford Cologne 2.8 V6 * 5 speed gearbox with permanent four wheel drive * [[:blog:xr4x4|Track day events]] ---- =====1994 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo===== {{:blog:car_image_coupe.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 2002 * Sold: 2006 * Specification: * 200bhp 2.0 16v Rover T-series Turbo * 5 speed Honda PG1 gearbox with Torsen limited slip differential * In-car-entertainment and XBox installation * [[:blog:coupe_pictures|Pictures]] ---- =====1992 Rover Metro GTi===== {{:blog:car_image_metrogti.jpg?300|}} * Bought: 1999 * Sold: 2002 * Specification: * 105bhp 1.4 16v Rover K-series * 5 speed * Colour matched bumpers and exterior trim * Bigger alloy wheels and tyres * [[blog:metrogti_images|Pictures]] ---- =====1990 Rover Metro ===== {{:blog:metro-1.jpg?300|}} I don't have any pictures of this one, but it was essentially the same as the above car, but in a graphite grey colour, and was a 3 door, rather than 5 door. * Bought: 1997 * Specification: * 73bhp 1.1 8v Rover K-series * 5 speed ---- =====1983 MG Metro Turbo===== {{:blog:296_-_1983-1985_red_mg_metro_turbo_front.jpg?300|}} Unfortunately I don't have any images of this car, so the picture above is not mine. Mine was originally two-tone silver and black, but we resprayed it red and black to match the car above. Though it never looked as good as that one! * Bought: 1996 * Cost: N/A - first car given to me by parents (it was their second runabout which they were replacing) * Specification: * 100bhp 1.3 Turbocharged A-series - which died in my parents care and was replaced by... * ~60bhp modified 1.0 A-series with twin SU carbs * 4 speed blog/cars.txt Last modified: 2025/04/19 12:00by john