[Tropsrotom]

Looks like a gorgeous yoke!!!

Not sure about the wheels but other than that it looks like a very very tidy car!!

Are the clocks from a Mondeo?

Imagine if it was able to beat a wrc car

Hope to see it on stages soon!

 

[shamrocket]

Id imagine a homologation nightmare

pure and true:washmouth:

 

[Ian]

Just one question. Why go to all the trouble of building the Fubaru (Ford - Subaru)? It would want to be significantly faster than the Subaru that it is based on to go to all the trouble of building it.

I am not bashing the quality of the work or anything, but in a sport where speed is everything, is it faster than a Subaru??

 

[ryan-rallyvideos]

Homolagation nightmare.... imagine tryin to repair it if god forbid he puts a mark on it... hopefuul msi allow it to run caus it would be a shame to c such mechanical creativity go to waste....well remember john if ya cant rally it use it on a hillclimb... wonder wot it like to go?
wot class will it run if it gets goin?

she looks a great yoke

 

[lateformass]

Originally posted by Ian
Just one question. Why go to all the trouble of building the Fubaru (Ford - Subaru)? It would want to be significantly faster than the Subaru that it is based on to go to all the trouble of building it.

I think that was the point,power to weight and all that,doubtful it will bas scruitney tough,not a crash test in sight!

 

[rossgamble1987]

??????? where on rally.ie mut be sold where can i find pics???

 

[Michaeld]

Scroll down on the main page and its there, it wont beat any wrc anyway, theres somehing about thats a little off, its too high lookin or sumthing but sure best of luck to him with it

 

[rossgamble1987]

I hope it does well, when will its first event be??

[Edited on 11-4-2006 by rossgamble1987]

 

[lateformass]

wheel base is longer,and the roof is higher,hence it looks bit odd,woulld luv to get a look in the flesh

 

[rossgamble1987]

Yeah looks mean ! Bring it on LAKES lol!!

 

[rallygm]

should this type of car be allowed to compete its a long way from an escort how safe would it be in the case accident after all its a subaru in escort shell that was made thirty years ago.how well would a thirty year old shell take a high speed impact at 2006 subaru speeds ?

 

[James O'Sullivan]

Good Mk2 Shells if built properly take heavy impacts at subaru speeds just fine. :yes:

Lovely looking motor, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh

 

[rallygm]

all im trying to say is mark two's were never build to do the speeds there doing today and we have saw a few well built one's
very badly damaged in accidents

 

[Kevin O Driscoll]

Phil collins escort would be a case in point regarding high speeds and accidents - no lasting harm done anytime, those shells are strong

 

[Yellowcorsa]

Originally posted by rallygm
should this type of car be allowed to compete its a long way from an escort how safe would it be in the case accident after all its a subaru in escort shell that was made thirty years ago.how well would a thirty year old shell take a high speed impact at 2006 subaru speeds ?

Just to put you straight on one thing its not based on an Escort shell but a Subaru Legacy shell as John says himself with a mk 2 escort overcoat. Ive seen it at various stages of the build and its fantastic machine, a lot of GpA impreza running about 750kg with 300BHp on i think its Riger suspesion. Should go very well

 

[fatboymotorsport]

shame about the boy racer wheels the really let the car down has he got approval from msi yet might be a lot of time and money wasted if the wont give him a log book

 

[Shane Prendergast]

well in fairness them wheels wont b on it the whole time id say, it is sum motor all the same, just goes to show what can be done if u have the time/money and skill to do it, fair play and best of luck with it, cant wait to c it out on the stages though!!!:gotcha:

 

[CIT]

Originally posted by rallygm
should this type of car be allowed to compete its a long way from an escort how safe would it be in the case accident after all its a subaru in escort shell that was made thirty years ago.how well would a thirty year old shell take a high speed impact at 2006 subaru speeds ?

Not much difference between escort speeds and subaru speeds these days.

Hope it goes well for him.

People are saying here that it could be a waste of time if its not quicker than an escort or subaru?? Or should it be allowed compete?? Shite!! There will always be begrudgers.

Maybe the man is not interested in winning??

Maybe he just enjoys driving a car fast and when its something he built himself from scratch its more satisfying

I take my hat off to him, he set himself a challenge, a new goal in mk2 escort prep and he succeeded, fair play.

 

[lateformass]

playing devils advocate on this but modern rally cars are designed using fairly serious analysis on computer before tubes ae ever cut.

Modern production shells have millions invested to pass crash laws. WRCs are crash tested before homologation,not sure about junior cars nd gpN cars.

Metals,tubing and welds have a funny way of reacting under loads,not just a case of putting tubes where they look good anymore.

Would think MSI will be lookg at all these things before they they give go ahead or not

 

[MH622]

If all else fails, he could do 00, as 00 cars don't have to go thru scruteny!!