650bhp 4WD Ford Focus

[DZFord]

CLICK: Andrew Gallacher Motorsport Ford Focus

I was really impressed with this one! I had to post about it here.

Just some of the specs are: 650bhp Cosworth engine (with a massive turbo), 4-inch exhuast (split into 2 x 3inch side exhaust), roll cage and a full WRC bodykit. Just like the WRC cars, the only thing this has in common with ours is the shell!

Fabrication:


Now that's what I call a pod filter:


It was painted white, but now finished with a brilliant blue paint job:



And HERE is the awesome youtube video, featuring launch control.

[Buzz Box]

So whats it actually raced in?

[melbzetec]

Actually they are two different cars. The white one is the first one he built, using a standard Focus chassis.

The blue one is a second car, but doesn't use a standard body shell. Instead, he built a space frame, and then added carbon fibre body panels all round. It is simply an awesome machine.

I subscribe to Performance Ford mag and Fast Ford mag from the UK and they've had a number of features on Andy Gallaghers cars.

I'll see if I can search out the articles

[Fast Eddie]

It's reminiscent of our Sports Sedans. There's one example of an Audi A4 (that'll impress Mrs. Melbzetec) that's meant to be a replica of a DTM running around in Oz.

That article's a great find!

[Velociraptor82]

So whats involved in making it 4x4. He taken an old 4x4 system from an sierra or escort and modded it to fit the focus or is it completely fabricated??

[melbzetec]

It is running a Cosworth engine, so from memory it is all Sierra Cosworth running gear.

Here's some more vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26QTo-O5Hc

[DZFord]

Originally Posted by Buzz Box

So whats it actually raced in?

Scottish motorsport championships I believe.

Originally Posted by melbzetec

Actually they are two different cars. The white one is the first one he built, using a standard Focus chassis.

Ah, I see. It's a bit unclear because there is nothing about the blue car on the Andrew Gallacher Website. I assumed the blue car was the white one, with a new paintjob and extra bodykit bits.

Anyway, here's the finished white car on the track:

[Fast Eddie]

Going by the wheel arches and tyre size, that could be a LR RS in the background of the above photo??