DARYL FLETCHER MK1 ESCORT NIMBUS

Daryl has owned this unique Escort 24 years since buying it as an original 1.3 Nimbus camper needing a full resto. When the bodywork was complete he thought on a whim, ‘Why not use my spare Cossie engine in it?’. The YB fitted has typical Cossie specs with an NMS live-mapped YB running around 340 bhp on greens with the usual supporting mods. Some space limitation of the Escort means the header tank had to be cheekily incorporated into the inner wing and a fairly compact 4x4 intercooler and custom radiator have been used. Daryl says there’s never been any issue with heat though, even on his long-haul holiday trips! Yes, this really does get used as a proper camper, and has a little kitchen inside and bike on the…

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Classic Ford (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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