FAST FLEETMark did get time
for a few laps out on
track at CombeHannah's FoCos attracted a
lot of attention on show at RS
Combe recentlyHannah was
behind the wheel
for most of the
track sessionsWell I managed it. I finally
managed to sneak out
on track at RS Combe!
I’m usually tied-up with
organiser stuff, but I
managed to slide away early
in the day to get a few laps
on track. The car was brilliant and, despite
the scorching weather, I was happy to see
everything stayed nice and cool. However,
there was one little gremlin that reared its
head; the gearbox started to feel notchy in
fourth...
Hannah took the car out several times
throughout the day too, and gradually
the notchiness became more and more
noticeable, until at the end of the day it was
almost impossible to select fourth. It didn’t
dampen what was a fantastic day, but clearly
something wasn’t right.TRACK ABUSE
The Escort Cossie gets put through its
paces on track at RS Combe...
MARK ESCORT COSWORTHThe following week the ‘box was out of
the car and sent off to Pete Doughty for
inspection. It turns out the syncro had
failed, and that’s what was causing the issue.
Quite a simple fix, and the car will soon beback together and ready for its next outing
at Ford Fair. With Hannah’s FoCos build
progressing nicely too, we’re all set for both
cars to be on track at Silverstone – let’s see if
she can keep up! I’m pretty sure she will!QUICK SPEC 577bhp and 558lb.ft Cossie YB QDPE big tooth gearbox Q Quaife diffs front and rear
Q Black Art Designs coilovers Q six-degree rear beam Q AP Racing 380mm 6-pot front brakes Q
300mm rear discs Q Carbon roof, WRC rear wing, and bonnet vents Q Porsche Acid Green Q WRC kitSEPTEMBER 2019 FAS T FOR DȽѴMark did get time
for a few laps out on
track at CombeHannah's FoCos attracted a
lot of attention on show at RS
Combe recentlyHannah was
behind the wheel
for most of the
track sessionsWell I managed it. I finally
managed to sneak out
on track at RS Combe!
I’m usually tied-up with
organiser stuff, but I
managed to slide away early
in the day to get a few laps
on track. The car was brilliant and, despite
the scorching weather, I was happy to see
everything stayed nice and cool. However,
there was one little gremlin that reared its
head; the gearbox started to feel notchy in
fourth...
Hannah took the car out several times
throughout the day too, and gradually
the notchiness became more and more
noticeable, until at the end of the day it was
almost impossible to select fourth. It didn’t
dampen what was a fantastic day, but clearly
something wasn’t right.TRACK ABUSE
The Escort Cossie gets put through its
paces on track at RS Combe...
MARK ESCORT COSWORTHThe following week the ‘box was out of
the car and sent off to Pete Doughty for
inspection. It turns out the syncro had
failed, and that’s what was causing the issue.
Quite a simple fix, and the car will soon beback together and ready for its next outing
at Ford Fair. With Hannah’s FoCos build
progressing nicely too, we’re all set for both
cars to be on track at Silverstone – let’s see if
she can keep up! I’m pretty sure she will!QUICK SPEC 577bhp and 558lb.ft Cossie YB QDPE big tooth gearbox Q Quaife diffs front and rear
Q Black Art Designs coilovers Q six-degree rear beam Q AP Racing 380mm 6-pot front brakes Q
300mm rear discs Q Carbon roof, WRC rear wing, and bonnet vents Q Porsche Acid Green Q WRC kitSEPTEMBER 2019 FAS T FOR DȽѴ