1968 Ford Escort MkI RS1600 Zakspeed, Gear ratios

Specifications

Year: 1968

Make: Ford

Model: Escort RS1600

Series: MK I

Homologation: 1605

Group: 2

Class: C3

Chassis number: GBATHR49784

Engine preparation: John Wilcox Competition Engines / Jondel Race Engines

Engine block number: JW510 / 472

Engine type: Cosworth BDG, linered alloy block, 2.0lt, in line 4 cyl., DOHC, ported 16 large valve head, JE forged pistons, steel H section con rods, steel narrow journal lightweight crankshaft, 2 Weber 48 DCO 2SP carburetors with works type linked throttle control

Engine output: 248 bhp at 8000 rpm, 238 Nm at 7000 rpm, 180 Psi in all cylinders at 97 octane fuel

Engine lubrication and cooling: 10lt dry sump oil container supply via Mocal lub-oil cooler and enlarged alloy radiator cooling

Fuel supply: Alloy casing tank supply via 2 Facet Red Top Gold Flo fuel pumps

Transmission type: 5-speed, full synchromesh, 2.3/1.8/1.36/1.14/1.1 via twin plate paddle 7.23 clutch and 110T flywheel

Rear axle type: Ford Atlas, free-floating 4-linked with Watts-linked 2-rod housing assembly

LSD: ZF 5.1 crown pin to 45/45 angle

Rear axle number: 69GG-4198-A-A 024625

Brakes: AP Racing CP-series alloy 4-pot with vented discs at the front controlled by a 0.7 Wilwood master cylinder pump and 2-pot with solid discs powered by 0.625 Wilwood master cylinder and 0.625 Wilwood-powered handbrake at the rear

Suspension: Bilstein adjustable shocks all around

Steering: Quaife quick ratio rack

Pedals: Gartrac

Seat: Circuit Plus by Sparco, Homologation number CS 236-10

Seat belts: TRS Magnum 6-point

Electrics: Lumenition ignition coil, Bosch distributor, lightweight lithium battery and racing wiring loom

Roll cage: Safety Devices

Net weight: 790kg

Power to weight: 31% or 314 bhp per ton

Settings: Tarmac

Documents:
- Technical Passport - Log Book, Hellenic Motorsport Federation / Racing Committee (O.M.A.E./E.P.A), issued 2016
- Greek FIA historic certificate
- Greek passenger vehicle registration
- John Wilcox Competition Engines Overhaul and Dyno Test Report
- Jondel Race Engines Overhaul Description and Dyno Test Report

Racing History:
2012
June: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded

2013
March: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
August: Omalos hillclimb, finished 1st

2014
March: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 2nd
May: Kimis hillclimb, finished 1st
July: Achladokampos hillclimb, finished 1st
September: Omalos hillclimb, finished 1st
October: Dervenochoria hillclimb, finished 1st

2015
March: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st
May: Kimis hillclimb, finished 1st
June: Achladokampos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
August: Omalos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
September: Portaria hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
October: Attiki hillclimb, finished 1st

2016
March: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st
April: Dionysos hillclimb, finished 1st
May: Kimis hillclimb, finished 4th
September 4th: Omalos hillclimb, finished 1st
September 26th: Portaria hillclimb, finished 1st

2017
April: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st
May: Dionysos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
August: Achladokampos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
September: Omalos hillclimb, finished 1st
November: Tripoli speed track, finished 1st
December: Megara speed track, finished 1st

2018
March: Dionysos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
April: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st

2019
March: Dionysos hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
May: Kimi hillclimb, finished 1st, video recorded
June: Ritsona hillclimb, finished 1st
October: Achladokampos hillclimb, finished 3rd
November: Pititsa hillclimb, finished 1st