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Corgi 1/43 Ford Fiesta XR2 Caspian Blue (VA12504)


Ford?s Dunton-based ?Special Vehicle Engineering? worked hard to make the XR2 handle the extra power provided by its Cortina 1600GT engine and Weber carburettor. The front ride height was lowered an inch by altering the MacPherson strut?s spring-pan whilst the tie bar to the front frame was lowered to reduce rearwards pitch on acceleration and to counteract the vicious torque steer that often afflicted powerful front-wheel-drive cars before electronic intervention became the norm. Although stiffer damping was used, the XR2 retained the 1300S?s springs and rear anti-roll bar. The Mk1 XR2 was released when the Fiesta was five years old, meaning it was only in production for just over two years.

The Fiesta had been launched in 1976 at a time when Ford?s competition efforts had been focused on the Escort. However, by 1979 all that had changed and Ford wanted a competition programme for the Fiesta. Concurrently 1979 BSCC Champion Richard Longman realised he needed to field a different car as his all conquering Mini was going to be rendered uncompetitive by new weight limits so Ford engaged Longman's team to develop the Fiesta. Longman raced a US spec 1.6-litre and Alan Curnow the 1.3-litre modelled here.

Curnow won his class in seven of the ten races, taking the Class title with ease and finishing second overall.

Corgi 1/43 Ford Fiesta XR2 Caspian Blue (VA12504)
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Next Warehouse Delivery:Jun 15 (explain)
(Prod Ref #90006)

MRP: €23.79
Antics Price: €21.42
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