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Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Carl on April 29, 2009, 03:57:56 AM
Does anyone have any good suggestions for a rally car? I was thinking of throwing a 2.3T into a Miata. I have also considered an 83-86 Cougar (mainly because I want one again lol) I want to get started in the late summer and work on it as a winter project. It could take me up to 2 years to complete.

All suggestions are welcome as long as it's a Ford!!! :burnout:

btw I missed the hill climb last year (oldest rally race, second oldest of any auto race behind the indy 500.) and I will not make that mistake again. I plan on taking plenty of pics this year :D
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: massCougarxr7 on April 29, 2009, 11:18:50 AM
MIATA???????  How bout a festiva!!!!!!!!!!      or.............any ole  $#!tbox you can grab for cheap!!!!
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Chuck W on April 29, 2009, 11:41:41 AM
Here's a car already built...

XR4 Rally car (http://www.turboford.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=013426;p=1)
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Haystack on April 29, 2009, 03:07:03 PM
that cars even in the right area.

I think one of these cars would make a good rally car. I think a pinto would do better though. There fairly light, and all the mustang stuff bolts in as well.
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: 86XR7project on April 29, 2009, 03:23:32 PM
I always loved Merkurs
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Ductape91 on April 29, 2009, 07:52:27 PM
why not a rally truck? just saying;)
scan your local craigslist, your bound to find something thatll catch your eye, all the cars i could suggest are either too old to be competative or werent made for the US.
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Carl on April 29, 2009, 08:19:27 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;269654
Here's a car already built...

XR4 Rally car (http://www.turboford.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=013426;p=1)


I know man.. that car is amazing I have already seen it.

It's the $11k that throws me off lol

There is a merkur for sale in my area for $600, so I might jump on that.
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on April 29, 2009, 08:25:42 PM
A kid in my automotive class had one a xr4ti i believe it was called. I wouldent mind grabbing one myself but parts around here seem a bit hard to come by (The kid that was in my auto class had a 2nd one that he used for parts.)

Thought you guys might find this interesting/funny

(http://www.adclassix.com/images/85merkur.jpg)
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Carl on April 29, 2009, 08:37:49 PM
hmmmm...

Festiva

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/1126197146.html

2 Merkurs for $600

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1144085945.html
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Chuck W on April 29, 2009, 09:16:41 PM
Quote from: Carl;269750
I know man.. that car is amazing I have already seen it.

It's the $11k that throws me off lol

There is a merkur for sale in my area for $600, so I might jump on that.


That car is already a built, proven performer... You'll be into it for more than $11K if you try and build one.
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: massCougarxr7 on April 30, 2009, 09:03:21 AM
Has anyone even ever seen a festiva rally car??? i dont have time to just look at things on the computer, so when i do have time, i come here!!!
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Carl on April 30, 2009, 07:52:03 PM
Quote from: massCougarxr7;269811
Has anyone even ever seen a festiva rally car??? i dont have time to just look at things on the computer, so when i do have time, i come here!!!


http://www.fordfestiva.com/FOTM/306_car_specs.htm
Title: So I am in the planning stages of building a Pikes Peak Hill Climber
Post by: Carl on April 30, 2009, 09:16:54 PM
here is a vid of that merkur

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Short-incar-video_195405.htm
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