My name is Graham Blackwell, and I'm based in the UK (). This web site documents how I prepared my Quaife backed 1983 Mk1 Ford Fiesta XR2 for hillclimbing and sprinting, and how I overcame many of the obstacles to installing the 200bhp Ford Duratec 2.0 engine (giving almost 300bhp/tonne!)

In 2011 I ran Quaife's all new prototype Ford Fiesta five speed sequential gearbox (part no. QBE38Z), and after a very frenetic June-September, I won the Sports Libre class in the Midland Speed Championship for the third time.


I require sponsorship, for the 2012 Sprint season, and in return for financial support, discounts, or services, I can provide advertising space on both the web site and the car. I've already had significant support in 2011 from companies such as Coordsport, M-Sport, Quaife, Piper Cams, Earls, Titan, Plays-Kool, etc, and without their support I'd be struggling to build my car to such a high standard. If you want to see your company name displayed prominently on the website and on the car, please get in touch.

Be sure to visit the Event News page to see how I fair in the Midland Speed Championship, and the Latest News page for my regularly updated Blog.

You can also follow me on Twitter (791 followers today @zetecinside), for daily updates and the latest photo's of progress. I also have a Zetecinside Motorsport Facebook page.

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How to get in touch
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I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest car to the Retro Rides gathering in August 2011, held at the Prescott Hillclimb venue. Check out my Youtube channel for the onboard video.

In November 2010, we made the front cover of Fast Ford magazine, with a five page feature shot at Shelsley Walsh hillclimb. In September 2010, the car appeared in the Fiesta Icons section on Classic Fords Fiesta Frenzy edition, judged to be one of the five most influential Mk1 Fiestas. And in previous years, there has been an appearence on the front cover of October 2003's Retro Cars Magazine, and a feature by Dave Walker in Cars and Car Conversions. Check the Stop Press page for details on all the magazine appearances. Regularly winning awards for the Best Prepared Car, she continues to draw crowds wherever she goes.