A few weeks in the past, I confirmed you what Scandinavian automobile tradition needed to supply on the Oslo Motor Present. With occasions like these, there are at all times builds price taking a more in-depth have a look at, so I believed I’d share 4 of my favourite automobiles from the present.
Let’s begin robust with Henrik Mattsson’s loopy Volvo V70 wagon from Sweden.
Acknowledge this one? Henrik and his Volvo have been collectively by thick and skinny since their first Speedhunters function a decade in the past.
Again then, the V70 was primarily a enjoyable construct. Henrik knew that many facets of the wagon might be carried out higher, so why not tear it to items, rebuild and redo the whole lot?
Personally, I might’ve been very pleased with the 2013 setup, however it is a Scandinavian automobile builder we’re speaking about. In fact issues are going to be levelled up.
Take the inside for instance. It’s nonetheless very minimalistic inside, however with extra color to match the V70’s exterior. The transmission tunnel has been redone in carbon-Kevlar and the gear lever is a carbon fiber piece. The most recent addition? That may be the Nuke Efficiency Competitors air jacks, making wheel modifications fast and simple.
The rear of the Volvo’s inside has been redesigned too, with a brand new Nuke Efficiency gas system and a smaller gas cell and polished pipes.
Extra polished bits might be seen beneath the automobile. The chassis, suspension and brakes have all been redone within the new model.
However my favourite facet of the automobile is the engine bay. Efficiency-wise, it’s nonetheless in the identical 2013 spec, however it seems to be higher than ever. A brand new carbon engine cowl has been fitted and the whole lot all the way down to the pulleys have been painted or polished.
To suit the brand new extensive fenders (+30mm within the entrance and +40mm within the rear) the bumpers and aspect skirts needed to be modified to finish the look. In case you’re questioning concerning the colour, it’s a modified Renault yellow with some additional metallic flake.
I ponder how the Volvo will look in a decade from now? I’ll come again to you in 2033…
Subsequent up we’ve got a 1976 Mk2 Ford Escort 1300 that was rebuilt to resemble an RS2000 (after which some), however designated as an ‘RS2248′ by its proprietor – you’ll see why in a second. Thomas T. Jønland acquired the automobile again in 2019, and bought caught proper in with some main upgrades.
The Escort options quite a few {custom} physique upgrades, together with the do-it-yourself metal extensive rear fenders. When Thomas bought the automobile, the entrance air dam was molded in, so he took it upon himself to design one thing related at the rear. Add in {custom} aspect skirts and the complete look comes collectively. The full width of the Escort is now 1,830mm (initially 1,600mm).
What initially caught my eye have been the Work Meister CR01s measuring 15×9-inch within the entrance and 15×10-inch out again, all shod in Nankang AR-1 rubber. You don’t usually see such a wheel and tire mixture on a automobile like this.
The racing theme continues contained in the automobile with objects from OMP and QSP. There’s a {custom} ground, a {custom} shifter, and naturally a custom-made change panel.
Beneath the hood is stroked Ford Pinto OHC four-cylinder engine displacing 2,248cc and delivering 191whp and 230wNm. The spec consists of outsized valves with heavy responsibility springs, a Piper BP300 camshaft, 50mm Jenvey throttle our bodies and an Ashley 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, with the firing orders coming through a MaxxECU Mini engine administration system.
The Escort weighs round 960kg (2,116lb), and in keeping with Thomas it’s going to hit 195km/h if you run the engine out to its 7,300rpm redline. I guess it sounds superb doing that.
Subsequent up it’s a Stealth B7, rebuilt (and modified) by Jan Øivind Ruud and Staff RR to ‘V2.0′ spec to deal with Scandinavian time assault competitions, most notably the Gatebil Excessive sequence.
The B7 stood out like a sore thumb on the Oslo Motor Present due to its loopy aero by Elite Initiatives in Sweden.
With the rear cowl completely eliminated there are quite a few particulars to soak in. The titanium exhaust system by Klerud Motorsport is a murals.
The engine itself is an all-aluminum, dry-sumped NASCAR 5.7L V8 managed by ECUmaster administration and apparently now good for 813hp after being rebuilt by Anders Ringstad. It’ll rev out to 9,200rpm, with energy hitting the rear wheels through a Hewland 6-speed sequential gearbox.
Inside, it’s minimalistic but technical on the similar time. I’d like to take a fair nearer have a look at this beast at Gatebil…
My remaining choose is one other Ford Escort, this time Kim Gursli’s RS Cosworth.
I’m planning to shoot a full function on this Group A machine, because it’s an incredible construct with a ton of historical past besides. Within the meantime, listed below are the explanations why I included it in my prime 4…
First, the outside. Nothing is out of the extraordinary, and that’s why I prefer it. Its actually easy, clear and period-correct.
Second, the inside. It’s what you’d count on from a rally automobile: Sparco racing seats and harnesses, a Sparco steering wheel, and a correct FIA-spec roll cage, plus an entire lot extra.
Third, the engine bay. The Mountune-enhanced 2.0L YB Cosworth engine has been given a brand new breath of life within the arms of Kim. Many of the objects you see within the footage have been swapped, refurbished or made new, however there have been some that have been too cool to throw out and too laborious to substitute.
Lastly, the numbers, or extra particularly, the dates. I requested Kim what the numbers on among the components have been, and because it seems, they denote once they have been made, put in or raced with. Its fairly laborious to inform which is which, however a fairly fascinating discover all the identical.
I hope you loved my protection from the Oslo Motor Present. My subsequent occasion in Norway is one you will all be accustomed to: Gatebil Rudskogen. Summer time can’t come fast sufficient!
Alen Haseta
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