GpA Sierra Cosworth - 1987

[Kaj45rpm]

I picked this kit up 2nd hand at a model show for a real bargain of £8. It hadn't been built but the roll hoop was broken with a little piece missing and one rear shocker missing. No real problems to overcome.

I've always wanted to build this into a rally car for my collection and hopefully I could pick up the necessary parts. I got the Renaissance transkit and hopefully a set of Didier Auriol - Panache Tour de Corse decals will be on their way.

The wheels are not exact for this version as they are split rims but they will suffice and are pretty good for resin wheels, needing only a reasonable tidy up. Tamiya kit tyres fit the rims which is great news.



As the kit is a touring car the suspension ride height is too low for the rally car version.

I will adjust this as follows - the rear discs will be mounted further down on the 'stub axle'. At the front this was going to be more tricky until a pair of Celica safari front struts came to the rescue. Nearly perfect ride height and only need minor tweaking to move the 'steering rack' attachment.

[yelo]

Ohhhh!! Will follow that closely since I got one to build too in the panache livery...

Nice start and good thinking on the front strut!!

[Kaj45rpm]

The transkit includes a small infill for the front bumper which will require minor filling.

The rally car has a different bumper which has narrower lower cutouts so these were filled to bring them in and of course the lower lip from the touring car has to be removed.


The existing touring car fuel tank needs to be removed and replaced with the resin one supplied in the transkit. Old credit and phone cards come in very handy.


A bulkhead was made which sits just in front of the fuel tank.



The cage in the kit is only a rear hoop affair and has been modified to reflect the rally car with a rear diagonal and forward section with lower door bars.







Evergreen 0.080" rod does the job perfectly!

More photos to come. . .

[ChristopheB]

Nice project.

[Matwej]

Congratulations on a good buy.
Nice work, I'll watch the continuation.

[Kaj45rpm]

The lower fuel tank has been removed. Detail photos of the real car are difficult to find so I've just got to use a bit of 'artistic licence'.






A front sump guard is made. From any photos I can find this was a Dural guard at this time and not composite.


I have made a small surround out of thin plastic card for the fuel filler and also added a small open roof vent.

[Kaj45rpm]

Does anyone have any photos of the interior of this car? From the Youtube in-car videos it looks to be black with the dark grey door cards but photos of a similar Autoart 1/18 scale built model has silver floor pan? I'm also trying to find where the battery was positioned ( in the LH boot area next to the spare wheel?). Any help would be appreciated so that I can paint the interior tub.

[Borjacho]

Originally Posted by Kaj45rpm

As an expert doing Gr.A Sierra conversions , you need complete the rollcage with another bar crossing from right to left close to the floor.

This picture is from one of my Sierra projects:



Another question looking to your rollcage is: how are you going to manage the assembly of the dashboard? .

Interesting to see what solution will you use.

[Kaj45rpm]

I have slotted the dashboard to fit in. It look fine and the cage follows the 'A' pillar pretty good. Do you have any other photos?

Cheers
Andy

[vitanvk]

Originally Posted by Kaj45rpm

Does anyone have any photos of the interior of this car? From the Youtube in-car videos it looks to be black with the dark grey door cards but photos of a similar Autoart 1/18 scale built model has silver floor pan? I'm also trying to find where the battery was positioned ( in the LH boot area next to the spare wheel?). Any help would be appreciated so that I can paint the interior tub.

Hi,

I don't know if it is helpful and you probably already checked this, but in case you missed it

http://www.rallyrace.net/images/Sierra/

Vitan

[Borjacho]

Originally Posted by Kaj45rpm

I have slotted the dashboard to fit in. It look fine and the cage follows the 'A' pillar pretty good. Do you have any other photos?

Cheers
Andy

If you can wait, I have in my hard disk at home an article about the Sierra Panach version versus BMW M3 Gr.A with some pictures of the interior. I think maybe they will solve your doubts about the proper interior colour

[Kaj45rpm]

Here is the dash in place. I think the grey colour might be a little light?

[MidMazar]

Looking good, keep up the progress. Looking forward to more as we don't see these a lot.

[rallymaster]

Originally Posted by Kaj45rpm

Does anyone have any photos of the interior of this car? From the Youtube in-car videos it looks to be black with the dark grey door cards but photos of a similar Autoart 1/18 scale built model has silver floor pan? I'm also trying to find where the battery was positioned ( in the LH boot area next to the spare wheel?). Any help would be appreciated so that I can paint the interior tub.

I don't have any pics just here under my hands but what I can tell for sure is that Auriol's 88 TdC panach Sierra (not 87 ) was part of the GB team RED and RED sierras have black inside ! (from under roof to floor)
The battery is, if I'm not wrong, in the left corner of the boot beside spare wheel...

[Borjacho]

Test drive of 88 Auriol's Panach Sierra. Interior is black:















Maybe this other will help:



Waiting for more advances.