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JD this is some pics of the car. The bottom pic of the Zakspeed car is apparently how the car looked when it raced last but not same paint scheme. same body kit, frame, LHD altough this is not the actual car, was an exact copy.

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Very nice HTC. Now there has not been too many Mk2 Escorts, especially those with spaceframes. I have a feeling the car you are referring to maybe this one:



Recently I was flicking through an old mag and I am sure I saw a clipping of this car for sale. The contact name was something Meauk.... It was weird spelling and his first name may have been Luke. I will try and locate it but it could be a long search.

Here are a few more:










Ron Whittakers which later went to Trevor Ashby. Pic from Autopics.com.au

JD thanks for the help. Wonder where all those cars went, especially that Zakspeed car and Iain Cornish cars as they look like the only left hand drive cars out of the lot. I never realised that Zakspeed car ever raced here in Australia. It just may well be the car. looking forward to see what you come up with.

is that your car htc?...

Its not like that now. It was how it was when i brought it home. In pieces, a trailer load. Problem is now with all my research into trying to get an association here in Adelaide by tracking down cars i've come a cross a guy who thinks this car may be an old Zakspeed car. I dont think so but it may have some history as an old race car here in Australia. Just checking as im still going ahead with my plans. It has markings on the diff, struts and brake parts. The original body was discarded because it had the big Zakspeed guards and these had to be changed when the new rules came in, dont know what year that was but the car never raced after that. i have no history or log book. Will have photos up shortly with how it looks at the moment. Engine and gearbox are fitted, tin work completed. Will be going for final paint and wiring in the next month. Hopefully testing March.

I dont want to spoil your day but you have a Escort with a Zakspeed body kit that was dupplicated in Australia. The diff is a Quickchange Speedway Industries from the late 70s mid 80 or similar product.

There is a similar car in Brisbane that had a rotary in it that raced for many years in Hillclimbs and sprints . With the same body kit. I almost bought it but I hate rotary's :mad:

I think if you look at Zakspeed they offered body kits and components . Most Zakspeed Escorts were built from components from the manufacture and by different race car shops? If you get a Zakspeed photo of a in house car they have a different roll cage? A gentleman I new from England had a similar setup with a gosworth engine used to fly B)

Still a nice car ! still worth doing ! :p

Thanks Famous i thought as much was just wanting to know if the car had any history here in Australia.

Hey HTC, I assume you have seen the Zakspeed Escort thread Here on 10/10?

Yes thanx JD goes on and on forever buts its good to see people keeping tabs on those great cars. now all i need is some info on mine.......lol ...any help ..please

Have to say i always liked the cars Zakspeed built. The Escorts and the low slung Capris they used to race in Germany in the DRM against all the BMWs were great too: