Escort Cosworth - Fully complied for OZ

jeffchalker · 27-01-2009, 10:38 AM

HI Guys
just a short note to let you all know that the Escort Cosworth has now been fully complied for Australia
For more information you can go to www.chalker.com.au
or phone 0411139646
regards Jeff

R0BD0G · 27-01-2009, 05:26 PM

thats like the mk5 or somink isnt it. looks sweet as

Wretched · 27-01-2009, 06:15 PM

Very nice indeed, these things go hard even after all these years. Would love one, pity no $$.

tassie devil · 27-01-2009, 07:01 PM

very nice
nearley brought a 2wd sierra cosworth for $8000 about 12 yrs ago
when i still was in the uk

MITCHAY · 27-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Looks awesome and always have loved these cars, but far out they are damn expensive!

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XR_Strider_GuY · 27-01-2009, 07:21 PM

Awesome car. Funny enough I was reading a copy of EVO mag about buying a used Escort Cossie or "Cosseh" as they say over in the Essex part of London.

Can you tell me which model you have complied? The later update model came with the airbags and leather seats. I believe this model Cossie has a much more street friendly turbo charger so it boosts earlier making the car more flexible on the streets.

The gigantic GT35 turbo unit in the early release cars was great for rally homologation but in the real world lag was very apparent. However its these early beasties that can be tuned upwards of 450hp.

jeffchalker · 27-01-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XR_Strider_GuY

Awesome car. Funny enough I was reading a copy of EVO mag about buying a used Escort Cossie or "Cosseh" as they say over in the Essex part of London.

Can you tell me which model you have complied? The later update model came with the airbags and leather seats. I believe this model Cossie has a much more street friendly turbo charger so it boosts earlier making the car more flexible on the streets.

The gigantic GT35 turbo unit in the early release cars was great for rally homologation but in the real world lag was very apparent. However its these early beasties that can be tuned upwards of 450hp.

We have done both cars
Regards Jeff
Dont believe everything you read in magazines
They are both awesome vehicles with different potentials
Regards jeff

SSVPom · 27-01-2009, 10:11 PM

Hi Jeff,

Are you finding rust an issue on the Escorts you are bringing in ? I'm guessing some would have arch and sills well gone by now... Non Cossie models would be near scrap at over 14 years old !

Iggypoppin' · 28-01-2009, 12:22 AM

is it truth they run over 25psi standard? I have heard rumours they run ridiculous boost pressures... Yet reliably.

jeffchalker · 28-01-2009, 08:48 AM

I havent found any rusty on the cars we bring in
In fact they must be rust free for compliance
I think they get looked after better because they are collectable

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

Hi Jeff,

Are you finding rust an issue on the Escorts you are bringing in ? I'm guessing some would have arch and sills well gone by now... Non Cossie models would be near scrap at over 14 years old !

jeffchalker · 28-01-2009, 08:50 AM

No that is not true .0-1.5 bar on overboost function, however we can run them up to even 30 PSi
They will handle it but life expectancy is deminished just like any other vehicles engine

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Originally Posted by SLWXR6

is it truth they run over 25psi standard? I have heard rumours they run ridiculous boost pressures... Yet reliably.

imugli · 28-01-2009, 09:18 AM

What awesome looking cars those things are...

yift · 28-01-2009, 06:52 PM

my dream has come true how much ready for rego??
i have loved these eskies ever since they got released!

Rev28K · 29-01-2009, 08:09 AM

mmm. I saw one listed on an import site about 6 months ago (from Japan?). It was listed as a Sierra but the photos were an Escort. They were advertising it as complied for the road not a race-only import.

I thought that it would be very hard to get a clean, stock example as these things seemed to be the equivalent of our VL turbos. Or did all of the ricers move on to ther things - STi's, EVO's, GTR's, etc.

If I had the money I'd have a black one, small turbo, maybe without the wing (it was optional delete on the second series).

imugli · 29-01-2009, 08:20 AM

Escort RS? $65k
Seeing the smirk drain from the face of the first GTiR driver I come across at a set of lights? Priceless.

banarcus · 29-01-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FairmontPom

Hi Jeff,

Are you finding rust an issue on the Escorts you are bringing in ? I'm guessing some would have arch and sills well gone by now... Non Cossie models would be near scrap at over 14 years old !

My H reg had bits of rust in the wheel arches and that was back in 2000. In fact it was until our first winter over there that I understood why cars prematurely rusted. The Sapphire across the street had heaps more than my Escort and it wasn't much older either. Nevertheless, these things are getting rarer everyday and we are blessed to have companies here in Australia that are doing the hard yards for us EuroFord enthusiasts.

Fev · 29-01-2009, 09:12 AM

niiice i hope to see some screaming around the streets soon. I've had a model escort cosworth in my room for the better part of 15 years

jeffchalker · 29-01-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by yift

my dream has come true how much ready for rego??
i have loved these eskies ever since they got released!

Go to the website
I could probably get an escort in from about $40K up to 60K for a really original low mileage vehicle

jeffchalker · 29-01-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by banarcus

My H reg had bits of rust in the wheel arches and that was back in 2000. In fact it was until our first winter over there that I understood why cars prematurely rusted. The Sapphire across the street had heaps more than my Escort and it wasn't much older either. Nevertheless, these things are getting rarer everyday and we are blessed to have companies here in Australia that are doing the hard yards for us EuroFord enthusiasts.

Even DOTARS said we were crazy and wouldnt pull it off
But after two years and more money than you could loose on the Stock Exchange
Its finally done

jeffchalker · 29-01-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev28K

mmm. I saw one listed on an import site about 6 months ago (from Japan?). It was listed as a Sierra but the photos were an Escort. They were advertising it as complied for the road not a race-only import.

I thought that it would be very hard to get a clean, stock example as these things seemed to be the equivalent of our VL turbos. Or did all of the ricers move on to ther things - STi's, EVO's, GTR's, etc.

If I had the money I'd have a black one, small turbo, maybe without the wing (it was optional delete on the second series).

They are collectable so many are kept garaged and not used over winter
Many sold ther escort cosworths for Rice burners only to try and buy them back when they were dissappointed with them
Justa sk Jeremy clarkson
He owned one

SSVPom · 29-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Remember how someone hacksawed the spoiler off Clarkson's Escort Cossie one night whilst he had one back in '92 ?

Seem to remember it cost him 20k pounds to insure every year, which was in fact the original purchase price again. That was at the height of the insurance crisis and anyone under the age of 35 with anything badged Gti or Cossie found it impossible to get cover.

My Dad's friend had his Sapphire Cosworth stolen 3 times whilst he owned it, and that was in low crime rate sunny Bournemouth.

SSVPom · 29-01-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by banarcus

My H reg had bits of rust in the wheel arches and that was back in 2000. In fact it was until our first winter over there that I understood why cars prematurely rusted. The Sapphire across the street had heaps more than my Escort and it wasn't much older either. Nevertheless, these things are getting rarer everyday and we are blessed to have companies here in Australia that are doing the hard yards for us EuroFord enthusiasts.

All basic Fords and Vauxhalls had rust at 6-7 years old, my Astra failed the MOT at 6 years due to perforated sills, and needed welding up to pass !

Aaah, the joys of salted roads....

jeffchalker · 20-02-2009, 11:07 AM

MITCHAY · 20-02-2009, 11:23 AM

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F6 R-Spec · 20-02-2009, 01:44 PM

Absolutley STUNNING, what a car.

Mick.

Fair302 · 20-02-2009, 02:00 PM

Would love an RS500. Had a look at your site, nice job good to see them here. Pitty I can't afford one at the moment, but who knows...

jeffchalker · 07-03-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Fair302

Would love an RS500. Had a look at your site, nice job good to see them here. Pitty I can't afford one at the moment, but who knows...

Nothing wrong with a pursuit ute!!!!!

Fair302 · 07-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks, but i have always had a soft spot for a Cossie. Esp the 3dr sierra, even in europe they are very dear and almost impossible to insure, plus the interior is really starting to look old (in a bad way) still wouldn't mind one,just to be different