Launched in 1983 and Ford’s first diesel-powered Fiesta, the vehicle was transformed into a drag racer in a UK motoring enthusiast’s dream.
Undoubtedly, one of the first things car fans wonder about new cars.i 0 – 100 km in how many seconds and information such as how many kilometers it can reach the maximum speed. As this is the case, automobile manufacturers are producing faster and more agile vehicles every day.
While watching these vehicles in drag races, we all almost hold our breath as we watch the vehicles accelerate from the moment they accelerate to the finish line. Although we mostly see brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Mustang and BMW in these races, we see that some car enthusiasts turn their vehicles into drag racers, even if they are not produced for this purpose. Again, one of these enthusiasts, Phil, did the thing called “You can’t” and turned the 1983 model Ford Fiesta into a monster.
The vehicle, which was slow even for a normal car, is now a ‘monster’
Ford’s first diesel-powered Fiesta model, introduced in 1983, although the company’s although its performance on the roads was a big disappointment. Phil, who lives in England, must have been tired of watching the cars passing by while driving his favorite car, so he wanted to make some changes in his car. He set out with the dream of turning the iconic Ford Fiesta’s box-like vehicle into a drag racer.
Although Phil had a hard time convincing people to help him with his dream at first, he managed to get what he wanted. After months of work, almost nothing is left of the original parts of the car, but after a lot of hard work, Phil and his team managed to get a monstrous drag racer. 820 HP (603 kilowatts) 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and per hour Top speed of 257 km/h If the cost of the vehicle $54,000 (approximately 796,000 TL) it happened. When he gets behind the wheel of his drag race-ready car after long shifts, Phil says, “My first feeling was relief that I didn’t die at my first workout.” The vehicle is currently running 9.1 seconds and is a candidate to be the fastest four-cylinder Ford drag car in the world.
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