70's 3.5 CSL Race Car Project

tomroche · 16-12-2010, 01:10 AM

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here.

As in the title I have a slightly older CSL to most of your new shiny cars on here

but I hope that some of you may be intrested/know lots about the original 70's cars.

This is it

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tomroche · 16-12-2010, 01:12 AM

This is the plan........

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**JezP** · 16-12-2010, 01:24 AM

Your gonna wish a 24hr day will double good luck with your project will be keeping an eye on this one.

Welcome btw.

tomroche · 16-12-2010, 01:30 AM

The car has come out of the garage after around 25years as I finally feel its time to start work on it, I have a good friend who normally works on restoring Escorts to world class condition who will be doing the work.

A quick look at parts prices are as I expected very, very expensive. So.... Lets make it a race car!! In my opinion the motorsport cars look far better than the road 'batmobiles' and would be an absolute dream car

I'm not even sure were to start though, the car is in its new home, my mates workshops, being completley stripped ready for dipping.

I have most parts for fixing the body already but just how different were the works race cars of 74 and 75 to the road cars?? Im guessing the wide arches are fibreglass? Front splitter fibreglass? The engine is going to be the biggest decission, i know the race cars had the twin cam head and special injection, plus being bored out to 3.5 litre and revving to 9,000 rpm!! So whether I go down this route or get a 3.8 M5 engine im not sure...

Ultimatley the car needs its FIA HTP papers and so will be eligable for classic racing but I am not sure if this will be straight away or in a few years...

As i am sure you can tell, this is a very new project and I have no idea how much work will be involved, except that it will be a LOT!!! So I am after any ideas/ thoughts/ pictures/ facts/ prices/ usefull people/ parts etc that you may know or have heard of please

Any help will be very much appreciated

Tom

cslgirl · 16-12-2010, 09:02 AM

I can't wait to see the finished result. The batmobile is an awesome looking car and I would love to own one.

Look forward to seeing your progress

rstoughy · 16-12-2010, 09:37 AM

Sorry mate that is beyond repair.

I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands for £500

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What an awesome machine, cant wait to see this finished

Best of luck with the project.

The Gorilla · 16-12-2010, 10:16 AM

Hi,

Tomroche- Are you planning to build the car
to Grp A spec ie ''BatMobile'' or just your
own take ?

M88 6 pot with Kulgfischer fuel injection,
or S38 [e28 e34 M5 lump] with the Getrag
5 speed.

Reason I ask is that along with a colleague with
have a genuine Lightweight shell, with the
proper Grp 5 Alloy Arches etc and load of other stuff.

If that might be of interest, then please let me know.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

azrael · 16-12-2010, 10:34 AM

Looks like a great project. Lots of time and deep pockets though.

Be great to keep seeing the progress

sailorbaz · 16-12-2010, 11:02 AM

Good luck with that and I look forward to good picture progress reports.

billy-m3cutters · 16-12-2010, 11:06 AM

I was waiting impatiently for someone to pop-up on this site with the classic CSL.

I'll be watching this project closely.

16-12-2010, 01:10 AM	#1
tomroche Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6 Casino cash: $269	70's 3.5 CSL Race Car Project Hi everyone, this is my first post on here. As in the title I have a slightly older CSL to most of your new shiny cars on here but I hope that some of you may be intrested/know lots about the original 70's cars. This is it Uploaded with ImageShack.us

16-12-2010, 09:37 AM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25407	Sorry mate that is beyond repair. I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands for £500 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . What an awesome machine, cant wait to see this finished Best of luck with the project. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

16-12-2010, 10:34 AM	#8
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	Looks like a great project. Lots of time and deep pockets though. Be great to keep seeing the progress __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

16-12-2010, 01:12 AM	#2
tomroche Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6 Casino cash: $269	This is the plan........ Uploaded with ImageShack.us

16-12-2010, 01:24 AM	#3
JezP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: sw london Posts: 296 Casino cash: $6123	Your gonna wish a 24hr day will double good luck with your project will be keeping an eye on this one. Welcome btw.

16-12-2010, 01:30 AM	#4
tomroche Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6 Casino cash: $269	The car has come out of the garage after around 25years as I finally feel its time to start work on it, I have a good friend who normally works on restoring Escorts to world class condition who will be doing the work. A quick look at parts prices are as I expected very, very expensive. So.... Lets make it a race car!! In my opinion the motorsport cars look far better than the road 'batmobiles' and would be an absolute dream car I'm not even sure were to start though, the car is in its new home, my mates workshops, being completley stripped ready for dipping. I have most parts for fixing the body already but just how different were the works race cars of 74 and 75 to the road cars?? Im guessing the wide arches are fibreglass? Front splitter fibreglass? The engine is going to be the biggest decission, i know the race cars had the twin cam head and special injection, plus being bored out to 3.5 litre and revving to 9,000 rpm!! So whether I go down this route or get a 3.8 M5 engine im not sure... Ultimatley the car needs its FIA HTP papers and so will be eligable for classic racing but I am not sure if this will be straight away or in a few years... As i am sure you can tell, this is a very new project and I have no idea how much work will be involved, except that it will be a LOT!!! So I am after any ideas/ thoughts/ pictures/ facts/ prices/ usefull people/ parts etc that you may know or have heard of please Any help will be very much appreciated Tom

16-12-2010, 09:02 AM	#5
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	I can't wait to see the finished result. The batmobile is an awesome looking car and I would love to own one. Look forward to seeing your progress

16-12-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Tomroche- Are you planning to build the car to Grp A spec ie ''BatMobile'' or just your own take ? M88 6 pot with Kulgfischer fuel injection, or S38 [e28 e34 M5 lump] with the Getrag 5 speed. Reason I ask is that along with a colleague with have a genuine Lightweight shell, with the proper Grp 5 Alloy Arches etc and load of other stuff. If that might be of interest, then please let me know. Regards, The Gorilla.

16-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#10
billy-m3cutters S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 53 Casino cash: $928	I was waiting impatiently for someone to pop-up on this site with the classic CSL. I'll be watching this project closely.