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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
I'm not surprised and maybe was even aware of the crate engines but the original query was directed at modern production vehicles.
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I was of a similar opinion until just recently Tony. I somehow missed the car below in Ford's 2003 SEMA Show booth. It qualifies (in my book) for the tightest engine fit I have ever seen.
FRPP unbelievably built two of these RS8 Focus vehicles using their FR500-C Modmotor racing engine for power. Dimensionally (width and height-wise), Modmotors are actually larger
than a 427 SOHC! Here is a pic of the lone survivor;
The other car was crushed, as Ford so often does when they don't want the item circulating in the real world. Amazingly this copy escaped the crusher and is now residing in Scotland.
Ford commissioned McLaren to do both builds and the workmanship is typical over the top McLaren.
Here is the car in the driveway of the current owner residing in Scotland;
Definitely waay cool and my bet is that, today, it is likely worth a king's ransom.
p.s. Here is a closer look at the underhood fit;
