Full Description
FOR SALE
A hearing aid beige Ford Fiesta MK2 Popular Plus Zetec Sleeper.
EQUIPMENT
Thin bodyside rubbing strip, halogen headlamps, anti-burst door locks, storage compartment under rear-floor, two speed plus intermittent wipe, 3-speed fan, folding rear seats, tailgate wash/wipe, heated rear window, digital clock, cigar lighter, illuminated interior controls, Ford ESRT 32 PS FM cassette. Build Specification: 2.0 Litre Silver Top Zetec engine, 40mm Jenvey throttle bodies, Bosch 044 fuel pump, VW coil pack, fuel regulator, Ashley 4-2-1 manifold and exhaust system with upswept tailpipe, alloy XR2 radiator, Vibrotechnics engine and gearbox mounts, rebuilt Series 2 Escort RS Turbo gearbox with limited slip differential, KMS MP25 ECU, drilled and grooved front discs in XR2 size, XR2 calipers, XR2 drive shafts, Gaz coilovers, polybushed suspension, XR2 beam, XR2 tie-bars, Outlaw Motorsport Panhard rod, Fiesta steel rims banded to 6.5J, Fiesta XR2 bumpers (drilled to front to aid cooling), Escort RS Turbo front seats trimmed in Popular/Bonus model Klee Raven to match Klee Raven upholstery to rear seats and door cards, XR2 lower centre console, XR2 boot floor and inner arch carpeted covers, XR2 five-speed gear knob. Accessories: Tailored carpet mats, bespoke dash protector mat.
EXTERIOR
The ultimate retro Sleeper! This Fiesta began life as a humble 1.1 litre Popular Plus in Ivory, (Code H 6), a delightful bobble hat colour unbefitting of this car performance capabilities! The ethos behind this build was to create a Sleeper whereby cosmetically the car retains a relatively standard look in direct contrast to the mechanical magic underneath! The paintwork looks superb with a bright uniform finish and the body panels and underneath are structurally perfect. The car proudly displays its Popular Plus boot stickers to honour its unassuming roots and supplying dealer branded number plates and rear screen sticker remain. A slight detraction to our normal offerings, this example is modified and close scrutiny will reveal minor markings and evidence of remedial paintwork carried out. Not withstanding this, the car looks fantastic and has been featured in several prominent Ford enthusiast magazines.
INTERIOR
A very tastefully enhanced interior begins with front seats from a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo which have been professionally retrimmed in Popular/Bonus specification Klee Raven fabric to match that of the door cards and rear seat. The upholstery is unworn, clean and the seats retain firm bolsters and bases with immaculate door cards. The dashboard is fully intact and the upper centre console has been neatly modified to fit around the XR2 lower console. The original thin steering wheel has some aging. The Ford radio cassette is fully operational as is all other equipment. The perforated headlining is clean as are the grey pile carpets and the parcel shelf is pin straight and uncut. Tailored carpet mats and a bespoke dash protector mat complete the understated look ready for the Boy Racer!
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Lift the bonnet on this Popular Plus and you are not greeted with a 1.1 Kent Crossflow. Instead, the 2.0 Litre Silver Top Zetec engine sourced from a low mileage Mk1 Mondeo that had covered just 30,000 miles has been professionally and neatly transplanted. The impressive specification listed above in the build particulars leaves endless cope for more power extraction, yet currently an impressive circa 150bhp is achieved, three times that of the standard 49bhp it left the factory with! The engine bay is neatly presented and clean and all servicing and maintenance is up to date. The performance is phenomenal, huge grin inducing fun yet not too uncivilised as to become tiresome. The rebuilt Series 2 Escort RS Turbo gearbox operates well and the car is easy to drive.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
An original set of correct steel wheels have been professionally refurbished and banded to 6.5J to give the car a fantastic stance with a nod to it humble origins. The wheel finish looks great with a high fleck metallic and there are a few tiny markings to the outer rims, barely noticeable. A choice of immaculate centre caps comes in the form of the standard small black caps or a set of half wheel caps from the plush Fiesta L. Matching Nankang AS-1 performance tyres of size 175/50 R13 are fitted all round including to the XR2 Pepper pot spare. This creation stops as well as it goes with drilled and grooved front discs in XR2 size and XR2 calipers the main uprated features.
HISTORY FILE
This Fiesta left the Cologne plant in January 1989 as a modest 1.1 Popular Plus and was registered new on the 21st March 1989 by Trimoco Ford in Chelmsford. The car remained in standard fettle until around the mid 2000’s when it was acquired by a specialist firm called Ignition Advantages, who are experts in building mainly racing Fiestas. The car at this time had just 21,000 miles on the clock and in one magazine feature was described as being “mint and complete with original dealer number plates and window stickers still in place”. The car was acquired as an unfinished project but, now in the hands of experienced experts, it could really take shape. Initial plans were ambitious with the intention of creating a drag car, however time and day-to-day work got in the way and the owner decided to finish the initial build Max Power style and enjoy the car as it stands today. There have been several magazine features in prominent Ford publications including Performance Ford and Classic Ford, copies of which remain in the history file. The previous owner of almost ten years, aptly named Mr Ford, has enjoyed the car immensely but having decided to buy KGF Classic Cars’ stunning Mercury Grey Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 2, knew the Fiesta had to go to make way for his new toy!
MOT April 2027, HPI Clear.
