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Ken Block’s 1978 Escort is For Sale

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Ken Block’s 1978 Ford Escort is being sold on Bring a Trailer. The project was built in 2008 by Quick Motorsport in Hereford, UK for Ken to compete in Gymkhana Grid. Under the carbon fiber hood is a 2.5 L Millington Diamond inline-four producing 333 hp (244 kW) and 246 lb-ft (333 Nm) of torque. Behind that is a AP Racing twin-place clutch and Sadev six-speed sequential transmission sending power to an independent 9-inch rear end. The Escort’s suspension uses electric power steering, WRC-style independent rear suspension, and Reiger three-way adjustable coilovers. Braking is handled by AP Racing four-piston calipers with 315×28 mm rotors in front and back. On the outside you find a Rocket Bunny widebody, carbon fiber hood and roof scoop, and a set of Fifteen52 17-inch wheels wearing Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 235/40 tires.

closeup of grill and front bumper on 1978 Ford Escort

2.5 L Millington Diamond Series II inline-four in Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

2.5 L Millington Diamond Series II inline-four in Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

side view of Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

rear view of Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

custom trunk in 1978 Ford Escort

closeup of a Fifteen52 17-inch wheel and Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 235/40 tire

AP Racing Pro four-piston calipers and rotor on a 1978 Ford Escort

carbon fiber door panel on Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

custom race interior in Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

Sparco steering wheel in Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort

underneath view of Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort showing powertrain and custom exhaust

underneath view of Ken Block's 1978 Ford Escort showing skid plate and Sadev transmission

Source: Bring a Trailer and photos by Trust in the Machine

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