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    Default Building a Corsa C C20XE 1600cc Rally Car

    I'm just in the progress of building a Corsa C Tarmac Rally Car with a mate - At the moment he runs an Astra GSI with a Bowyer Developments 260 ish engine and Quaife Dog box/ Proflex etc

    The engine has since being rebuilt to a higher kitcar spec - with barrel throttle bodies !!!!


    However - A six speed sequential dog box is on order from Holland (about 12 grand !!!!!)

    This, with the engine out of the Astra will end up in the Corsa - Running Super1600 bodykit, but with fibreglass wings/bonnet/tailgate/doors

    All in all is should be a lightweight flier !!!!


    I've already been on the http://www.corsasuper1600.com/ website - and managed to gain access to the build details via a password :D


    Right then - here's the update so far !!!


    Bought a Corsa C shell with the intention of having a complete weld-in roll cage fitted and all the modified inner arches and suspension pickup points fitted - booked in with Harry Hockley to have that lot done at a cost of over 3 grand !!!!!


    But then this ex-works bare shell came up for sale

    Last used on the JWRC Rally Turkey 2003




    Managed to get Carbon Fibre Doors Tailgate and Bonnet with the deal as well !!!! - Should be a real light weight flyer !!!!














    The challenge now is to make it a rolling shell - ready for the engine transplant


    Has anyone any info/contact details/pictures of any corsa C rally cars to help us on our way

    We've already been in contact with Ray Mallock Ltd - who built the works cars - but has anyone any more contact


    Contacts so far include Rob Palmer (Ran Kriss Meeke for Colin Mcrae) and Chris Birckbeck who also ran a works team - Harry Hockley and Walden Engineering - but as you can guess they want big money !!!


    Help !!!!

    What I'm after is as much information/pictures on any Corsa C rallycars/Rallycross etc to assist in the build and possible problems/solutions we may come across



    Cheers Dave
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    looks good mate, the roll cage in that is made with it all over but will be a beast when its done :D

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    That will be one hell of a car when it is finished. That cage looks quality. And the plans sound spot on.

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    Dave, have u tried Dave at Magnum Motorsport in St Helens? I know he was making some parts......

    Rick

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R
    Dave, have u tried Dave at Magnum Motorsport in St Helens? I know he was making some parts......

    Rick
    Yeh - We supplied him with the original kit that we got !! - for him to make some moulds
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    i think you should cut the cage out and stick it in the escort van....


    sorry, that probably didn't help

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    be ok with some subs and moniters in there
    Nova---less

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    :o Gulp, looks like a fair project you have on your hands there! I'm sure with your skills Dave - it will be awesome!!

    Couldn't you look at some old rally entrant lists & try contacting some of the privateer teams, I bet they would be more helpful than the works boys. I'm sure there were loads of these run privately & still are.

    Just an idea! Good luck!

    Mart

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    Corsa C's are now starting to be used in UK motorsport, Walden are producing a fair amount and Ive helped on a privately built car.

    Got two words for you though : Driveshaft Breakers! ::

    Nice wee cars though, keep us up to date with progress pics :wink:

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    if i get time to have a look at the new brighton prom rally this week end and there are a few or even one there. i'll get as many pics as pos for you.

    my mate is also going over to ireland for a rally he has arranged. i'll ask him to keep an eye out for you too.
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