Rare turbo car from the 80's i think

[abecx]

Does anyone know of that rare turbo car I think it was a Ford hatchback from the early 80's, something like less than 100 or whatever were built, but they were ridiculous easy to get tons of power out of at the time, and were rear wheel drive.

I tried texting Denny because he'd probably know...

[abecx]

Never mind, I figured it out.

it was a Cosworth.

[naynay]

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SVO drives a white Merkur Xr4ti or whatever those were, i have seen him in it at Dollar General.

[Ratt]

The Ford Cosworth Escort, or whatever combination of names they used, are definitely rare and super cool, in an early-turbo, 80's car kind of way.

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SVO drives a white Merkur Xr4ti or whatever those were, i have seen him in it at Dollar General.

Those things were badass, too.

[Stephen]

I think that's friggin awesome! I'm a sucker for sleeper cars

[BP]

Prior to that Cosworth did a Vega. The mid to late 70s were dark days for the automotive industry.

[svauto-erotic855]

Never mind, I figured it out.

it was a Cosworth.

These cars sell in the 250k + range. SW down in Austin had one in his showroom some years back.

[svauto-erotic855]

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SVO drives a white Merkur Xr4ti or whatever those were, i have seen him in it at Dollar General.

I have a white 88 XR but I have never set foot into a Dollar General and never will, unless they start selling Rip It energy drinks.

[svauto-erotic855]

I think that's friggin awesome! I'm a sucker for sleeper cars

I think you need to see one in person. There is nothing "Sleeper" about a Cossie.

[Jimbo]

XR4TI's were nice cars. I drove a couple. The 5spd version with bpu was actually tough to beat in its time.

[svauto-erotic855]

XR4TI's were nice cars. I drove a couple. The 5spd version with bpu was actually tough to beat in its time.

What is a bpu?

[naynay]

basic performance upgrades in ricer speak, i think.

basically if im stock, anthonys is bpu

[Jimbo]

basic performance upgrades in ricer speak

Yup.
Basically, full exhaust, open up the intake, and turn up the fuel and boost.