Anadol STC; Turkey's first sports car is being rebuilt for the world's toughest endurance race

Anadol STC, one of the most special models in Turkish automobile history, will be involved in a competition that it has never entered before next year.

Anadol STC, one of the most important cars in Turkish automobile history with the Revolution, successfully conveys the sporting philosophy of its era with its dynamics. Turkey’s first sports car, which was produced between 1973 and 1975, and only a few examples of which are still running today, is currently preparing for an adventure that it has not experienced before. The Beijing-Paris Classic Car Endurance Race, which was held intermittently in 1907 and is one of the most challenging organizations in the world, will start again in 2022, two years later. Anadol STC, which has been kneaded again with important changes for the organization, where the participants will cover a total of 17 thousand kilometers in 37 days , is waiting to be completed in the garage of Ford Motorsport Turkey.

Highlights of the developments made for Anadol STC

STC, with 360-degree changes for the endurance parameters needed within the scope of the organization welcomes us. In the strengthening works starting from the body, the body modification also draws our attention. The fact that the floor section has been changed to solve the low ceiling structure, which is seen as one of the biggest problems of the vehicle, will make the time that the pilot and co-pilot will spend in the cockpit more comfortable.

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Anadol STC, which comes with a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine in its standard version, will also undergo significant changes under the hood. It is also important that the 2.0-liter Ford Pinto engine with SOHC (single overhead camshaft) character will be used in the model, and that all mechanical parts, especially the pistons, will be strengthened and made compatible with the endurance race. For the engine, which we learned that it has reached a level that can meet the power limits of over 200 horsepower with the mechanical part improvements, the power will be limited to around 125 horsepower based on the race conditions. When we look at the infrastructure of the vehicle, we see that leaf springs will be used in the rear section and Double Wishbone type suspensions will be used in the front section. The differential lock is also among the different parts preferred specifically for the race. Lastly, the Beijing-Paris Endurance Race, which was held in 2019, will start on May 28, 2022.