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Europe's Famous Fords
By Jim Mccraw
Lotus Cortina, Ford RS 200, Ford GT40, Tyrrell F1 & Ford Escort RS Cosworth Specifications | Lotus Cortina Mk I | | ENGINE | | Type: | Lotus/Ford 125E | | Configuration: | Inline four-cyl., mounted longitudinally; iron block and aluminum head; four valves per cyl.; twin overhead camshafts | | Fuel/ignition: | Dual Weber two-barrel carburetors | | Displacement: | 1588 cc | | Bore and stroke: | 82.7 x 72.7mm | | Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 | | Max power: | 105 bhp @ 5500 rpm | | Max torque: | 108 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | | TRANSMISSION | | Type: | Front ENGINE, rear-wheel-drive | | Gearbox: | Ford four-speed manual with synchromesh | | CHASSIS | | Suspension, front: | MacPherson struts/coil springs, lower A-arms with anti-roll bar; hydraulic shock absorbers | | Suspension rear: | Solid axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs and torque arms | | Steering: | Recirculating ball | | Brakes, front: | Girling 9.5-in. discs | | Brakes, rear: | 9-in. drums | | Wheels: | 6x13-in. steel | | Tires: | Dunlop 185/70-13 | | BODY | | Type: | Steel unitBODY, two-door, five-passenger | | DIMENSIONS | | L/w/h: | 168/62.5/53.4 in. | | Wheelbase: | 98.4 in. | | Front track: | 51.5 in. | | Rear track: | 50.5 in. | | Weight: | 2,038 lb | | PERFORMANCE | | 0-60 mph: | 9.6 sec. | | Quarter mile: | 16.5 @ 81 mph | | Top speed: | 110 mph | | Ford RS 200 EVO Specs | | (Standard specs varied between RS 200, RS 200S and RS 200 EVO models based on customer requests and options. A 2.1-liter 550-bhp+ BDT-E ENGINE was also available.) | | ENGINE | | Type: | Ford-Cosworth BDT | | Configuration: | Inline four-cyl., mounted longitudinally amidships; cast aluminum block and cylinder head; four valves/cyl.; twin overhead camshafts | | Fuel/ignition: | Ford f.i., with Ford EEC-lV ENGINE management; Garrett AiResearch TO3/4 turbo; charge air intercooling | | Displacement: | 1804cc | | Bore x stroke: | 86 x 77.6mm | | Compression ratio: | 8.2:1 (nominal), plus turbocharging to 11.0 psi/0.75 bar | | Max power: | 350 bhp @ 1.3 bar for standard 200S; 600 bhp @ 1.3 bar for EVO | | Max torque: | 300 lb-ft | | TRANSMISSION | | Gearbox: | Ford/FF, front-mounted magnesium-cased five-speed manual transaxle, all-synchromesh with viscous coupling limited-slip differentials at front, center and rear | | Gear ratios: | (1) 2.692:1; (2) 1.824:1; (3) 1.318:1; (4) 1.043:1; (5) 0.786:1; (FD) 4.375:1 | | CHASSIS | | Suspension, front: | Adjustable independent; forged double wishbone with dual coilover shocks; anti-roll bar | | Suspension, rear: | Independent, control arms with dual coilover shocks; anti-roll bar; (Evolution cars were usually equipped with eight totally adjustable coilovers and adjustable anti-roll bars front and rear.) | | Steering: | Unassisted rack-and-pinion | | Brakes, front: | 11.2-in.ventilated discs | | Brakes, rear: | 11.2-in. ventilated discs (Evolution cars were usually fitted with 13-in. vented discs and four-pot calipers.) | | Wheels: | Eight-spoke cast aluminum; 8.0Jx16 in. | | Tires: | Pirelli P700; 225/50VR16 | | BODY | | Type: | Monocoque; two-door, two-seater; lightweight composite steel, aluminum and honeycomb tub with built-in rollcage. Bolt-on tubular steel front and rear subframes. Glass-fiber BODY panels with carbon/aramid stiffening. Lift-up front and rear sections for CHASSI Sand ENGINE access. Air intake ducts depending on spec. | | DIMENSIONS | | L/w/h: | 157/69.4/52 in. | | Wheelbase: | 99.6 in. | | Track, f/r: | 59.1 in./58.9 in. | | Weight: | 2.602 lb | | PERFORMANCE | | Max speed: | 140 mph est. (Evo:185 mph est.) | | 0-60 mph: | 6.1 sec. (Evo:3.06 sec.) | | 0-100 mph: | 17.0 sec. (Evo:6.9 sec.) | | Quarter-mile: | 15.0 sec. (Evo:10.9 sec.) | | PRICE: | $49,995 (250-hp version, in 1985) | | Ford GT40 Mk 4 | | ENGINE | | Type: | Ford 90* V8 | | Displacement: | 427 cu in. (6997cc) | | Max power: | 500 bhp @ 6400 rpm | | Max torque: | 470 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | | Compression ratio: | 10.75:1 | | Lubrication: | Dry sump | | Induction: | Two Holley 4bbl carbs | | TRANSMISSION | | Type: | Ford Kar Kraft T44 four-speed | | Final drive: | 2.50:1 | | CHASSIS | | Type: | 016 alloy sheet honeycomb (bonded) | | Suspension, front: | Independent double wishbone with coilover springs and adjustable shocks | | Suspension, rear: | Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, transverse upper link and lower wishbone with coilover springs and adjustable shocks | | Steering: | Unassisted rack and pinion | | Brakes: | Ford K & H calipers with 12-in. vented front rotors and 11.5 rear | | Wheels: | Ford Turbine 8x15 front and 12x15 rear, | | Tires: | Goodyear 9:75x15 front and 12:80x15 rear | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase: | 95 in. | | L/w/h: | 171/70.5/38.6 in. | | Weight: | 2,205 lb | | 1971 Tyrrell F1 | | BODY | | Type: | Fiberglass | | ENGINE | | Type: | Ford Cosworth DFV 90* V8, four valves per cylinder | | Max power: | 405 bhp @ 9000 rpm to 500+ bhp @ 11000 rpm | | Max torque: | from 6300 to 11,300 rpm | | Displacement: | 2993cc | | Fuel delivery/lubrication: | Lucas mechanical slide valve injection; dry sump | | TRANSMISSION | | Type: | Hewland FG 400 five-speed | | Final drive: | 3.875:1 | | CHASSIS | | Type: | Alloy monocoque, riveted and bonded | | Suspension, front: | Adjustable, independent wishbone with coilover springs, adjustable shocks and roll bar | | Suspension, rear: | Adjustable, parallel lower links, single top link and twin radius rods, coilover shocks and rear roll bar | | Steering: | Rack and pinion | | Brakes: | Girling alloy two-pot calipers with 10.5-in. vented rotors | | Wheels: | Cast magnesium center lock, 10x13 fr. and 15x13 r | | Tires: | Goodyear 20x9.5x13 fr. and 26x15x13 r. | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase: | 95.7 in. | | Track, f/r: | 63/62.9 in. | | Weight: | 1,224 lb | | Ford Excort RS Cosworth | | ENGINE | | Type: | Ford Cosworth YBT | | Configuration: | Inline four-cyl., frontmounted longitudinally; iron block and aluminum head; four valves per cyl.; twin overhead camshafts | | Fuel/ignition: | Weber-Marelli electronic ENGINE management; Garrett T35 turbocharger | | Displacement: | 1993cc | | Compression ratio: | 8.0:1 (nominal) plus turbocharging to 1 bar/16 psi | | Max power: | 227 bhp @ 6250 rpm | | Max torque: | 220 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | | TRANSMISSION | | Gearbox: | Ford MT75 five-speed manual, with synchromesh with planetary front coupling and viscous coupling limited slip center and rear | | Final drive: | 3.62:1 | | CHASSIS | | Suspension, front: | MacPherson struts/coil springs with lower control arms and 28mm anti-roll bar. Gas-filled shock absorbers | | Suspension, rear: | Tubular subframe and two y-shaped trailing arms, 22mm anti-roll bar, hydraulic, double-acting shock absorbers, coil springs | | Steering: | Power-assisted rack and pinion | | Brakes: | Electronically controlled Teves Mk II ABS anti-lock system with two microprocessors; one hydraulic circuit for each front wheel, single circuit for rear wheels. Ventilated front and rear disks. Hydraulic high pressure assistance. | | Size, front: | 10.9-in. ventilated discs | | Size, rear: | 10.7-in. ventilated discs | | Wheels: | 8x16 alloys | | Tires: | Pirelli PZero, 225/45ZR-16 | | BODY | | Type: | Unit BODY, three-door, five-passenger | | DIMENSIONS | | L/w/h: | 165.8/68.2/56.1 in. | | Wheelbase: | 90.8 in. | | Track, f/r: | 58.6 in./59.2 in. | | Weight: | 2,812 lb | | PERFORMANCE | | 0-60 mph: | 5.7 sec. | | Top speed: | 140 mph | | Price: | $48,000 |
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