For Sale: 1979 Ford Fiesta S featured in January 1996 Grassroots Motorsports.
Car has been updated/backdated/improved with various items. Currently set up for SCCA Solo F Street Prepared class. Was and could again be street driven depending on your local laws, but I let the inspection expire eight years ago and haven’t been driving it much since. It’s been averaging two-three autocrosses a year since then. Some things will need minor attention for regular street use. Car is PA registered as a classic.
Engine:
.030 over, balanced, about 20-30K on rebuild.
TWM twin throttle bodies on dual DCOE manifold
Haltech F7 injection
Jahnspeed header, ceramic coated
Ford Motorsport MSD igniton, Bosch distributor
2" exhaust with Supertrapp
No emissions controls at all
Keeping in mind that the SP rules are VERY limited with internal mods, the car puts 62hp to the wheels and about 74lb-ft of torque with a very flat curve.
Drivetrain:
Trans rebuilt when we built the engine
Tilton 7lb flywheel
Fiesta XR2 clutch
Quaife
Suspension:
Koni reds
Forparts front springs, cut stock rears
Urethane bushings
RS 19mm rear bar
RS front camber kit, bent rear axle tube
Custom strut/shock tower braces
RS front ball joints
Forged front wheel hubs
Converted to wheel studs and nuts
13x7 Panasports w/ Hoosier A3S05's for track
13x6 RS seven-spokes with BFG's for street
Body:
Custom 3" steel box flares, four color paint job
Factory sunroof with both panels and bags
Blacked out bumpers
Euro tailights (two color)
Euro grille
Kamei air dam (extra included)
Hella H4's (not installed)
Shaved license plate lights/lighted frame
RS1600i badging
Battery kill switch
Interior:
Safety Devices roll bar w/ front cage section included, not installed
Momo Montecarlo steering wheel
Red racing seats like Corbeau Clubmans
Black vinyl back seat
Base model door panels (includes original S panels)
Oil pressure and coolant temp guages (Autometer)
Haltech mixture meter
Optima battery relocated to rear
Car weighs about 1750.
Lots of spares included such as extra engines (I have four), fresh reman steering rack, good used brake rotors, various interior bits, two sets of 12" wheels/tires, gas tank, shift linkages, misc. suspension bits and even more stuff I can't think of right now. Way more than would fit in the car.
This car has a long history in the Susquehanna Region Solo program with several class championships to its credit. With real brakes and a little more motor it would be a killer little street/track car. Maybe vintage? It's time for somebody to take it to the next level. This car couldn’t be duplicated for 15K or more, reduced! Asking 4000.
Contact Mike Snyder
717 487 9502
fastford16@fastmail.fm
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