My mate had a Fisher Fury built from a Mk11 Escort, had a full race 1750cc Kent engine on Twin 40's 50/50 weight distribution, still reckons it is one of the best handling cars he ever raced, at Spa he had faster cars pass him down the straight but he got back pass them again on the twisty bits :)
Today’s get-excited-now-regret-it-later acquisition: