Uren

London based engine turner Jeff Uren produced several modified Fords, of which the best known was the Savage, based on the Mk II and Mk III Cortina. The Savage was recognised by the RAC as a production car, and listed by 'Autocar' and 'Motor' magazine as an independent make.
Modifications included the installation of a 3-litre V6 engine as used in the Ford Zodiac, major changes to the suspension to cope with the extra weight, a more powerful battery and servo-assisted brakes. The Mk III- based Savage had the same engine but was mated to a 3-litre Capri gearbox. A 218bhp Weslake-tuned Savage tested by 'Motor Sport' in 1972 had a top speed of 201 km/h (125 mph), and its 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) time of 6.7 seconds equalled that of a V12 E-type Jaguar.
Other Uren models included the Apache (3-litre V6-powered Escort), Comache (3-litre V-6 powered Capri), Navajo (2 litre Pinto-powered Escort), Stampede (5-litre V8-powered Capri) (pictured) and the Seneca (3-litre V6 Granada). Approximately 1700 Urens of all models were made in approximately 7 years of production.