Cortina xr6 xocet

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Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by FairmontGT » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 12:51

Hi guys somebody on the forum mentioned this car long ago. I dont know them at all and would like more info.

What exactly is it? How many were produced? How did they look?

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by zahistorics » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 18:04

Another ZA homoglation special.

Simply put a Cortina XR6 with triple twin choke Weber carbs. I am not sure what other mods it had.

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by hanov0 » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 20:36

Do you mean the interceptor? or XR6 TF
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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by Hi-Fi » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 20:37

I don't remember this car. What did it look like?

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by Killarney Racer » Wed 02 Apr 2008, 21:18

Didn't Serge Damseaux and John Gibb race these in Group 1? Maybe even Sarel?

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by henryk » Thu 03 Apr 2008, 07:19

The cars raced by Serge and John Gibb were Sierra XR8s in Group N.

Prior to that in the Cortina days the cars were raced initially by Sarel v.d Merwe and Geoff Mortimer.

These were Cortina 3 litre Interceptors. A limited run of 250 cars were built for homologation purposes. They were fitted with triple Weber carbs, a different cam and different rims. Each car carried its own unique number on the rear roof pillar.
All interceptors were red.


The Xocet was never homologated. It was a dealer developed modification, along the lines of the Interceptor but not using the expensive triple Weber setup. I speak under correction but I think it used a 4 barrel Holley on a special inlet manifold.

This vehicle was developed by one of the Port Elizabeth dealers, probably Pioneer Ford and to my knowledge was only available through them.

Surely the V6 experts on this forum will be able to shed more light on the Xocet.

CAR magazine did a road test on the vehicle which should reveal all.

ZA Perana should be able to find the test in hgis archives.
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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by FairmontGT » Thu 03 Apr 2008, 08:08

I also think the XOCET is a 4 barrel conversion with different intake. But I have no idea if it was a ford product or dealer conversion.
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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by Killarney Racer » Thu 03 Apr 2008, 08:45

Thanks Henry - I was getting confused with the Interceptor they raced. Was that already Group N days?

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by Killarney Racer » Thu 03 Apr 2008, 08:57

Here we go....

SAREL VAN DER MERWE IN THE FORD CORTINA XR6 INTERCEPTOR.jpg

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Re: Cortina xr6 xocet

Post by henryk » Thu 03 Apr 2008, 09:28

My mistake.

Not Group N but Group One
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