======= Car Projects =======

Cars are one of my main hobbies; a mixture of collecting, restoring/upgrading or track day driving....

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====== Current Cars ======

===== 1974 Ford Escort mk1 Cosworth ===== 

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  * 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_images|Pictures]]

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===== 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo ===== 

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  * 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]]

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===== 2010 Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf ===== 

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  * Bought: 2016
  * Specification:
    * 170bhp 1.4 Alfa/Fiat multi-air 4 cylinder turbo
    * 6 speed

  * [[blog:mito_images|Pictures]]

====== Previous Cars ======

In approximately chronological order of ownership....

=====2004 Alfa Romeo 147 JTDm=====

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  * Bought: 2008
  * Sold: 2016
  * Specification:
    * 140bhp 1.9 16v Alfa/Fiat multi-jet turbo diesel
    * 6 speed
  * Pictures

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=====1989 Toyota MR2 Turbo mk1=====

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  * 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

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=====1990 Toyota Celica GT4=====

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  * Bought: 2006?
  * Sold: 2007?
  * Specification:
    * 220bhp Toyota 3SGTE 2.0 Turbo
    * 5 speed gearbox with permanent four wheel drive

   * Pictures

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=====1995 Toyota Supra Turbo mk4=====

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  * 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

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=====1988 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.8=====

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  * Bought: 2002
  * Sold: 2003
  * Specification:
    * 150bhp Ford Cologne 2.8 V6 
    * 5 speed gearbox with permanent four wheel drive

   * Track day events

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=====1994 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo=====
   
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  * 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]]

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=====1992 Rover Metro GTi=====

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  * 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]]

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=====1990 Rover Metro =====

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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

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=====1983 MG Metro Turbo=====

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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