Factory Supercharged EA? (one of four)

oneredED · 19-08-2006, 03:29 PM

Today at the workshop we had an old bloke come in (about 60 years old) and he claims to own, and have owned since new, an EA that was built along the same lines as the AIT, AVO etc turbo cars of the era. It has a blower, not centrifugal (i am assuming PD), and is apparently one of four built. It's manual, has pedders susp, is light blue, and has a bonnet bulge over where the whole inlet manifold sits... He wants to sell it for sub $6k, and apparently it is immaculate. The blower was reconditioned 6 months ago, and the motor not long before that. He said it was built (when the car was new) by a company called MAZPRO or something similar (not nizpro), but I'm not sure if they still exist.
Does anyone have any idea about these cars, or any more information? I'm going to go and have a look at the car later today, and take some pictures, I'll post them up later...

LUXO_8 · 19-08-2006, 03:31 PM

no idea....havent ever heard of it before but that doesnt mean they didnt exist....

sounds pretty damn interesting...

klawsterfobik · 19-08-2006, 03:33 PM

have heard of Mazpro before, but not of the supercharged EA.

pics would be good.

EFFalcon · 19-08-2006, 04:00 PM

never heard of it, is it legal? :P

i've got an article on the Supercharged AM HO ED's and how there was a stage when they werent legal due to the emmisions stuff, maybe its along the lines of that?
some place that did kits but never got them compliant?

klawsterfobik · 19-08-2006, 04:24 PM

well is the old bloke sure its a EA not a moffat HO?

oneredED · 19-08-2006, 04:40 PM

Yes it is legal, I asked that first up haha. It does have a build plate but I have yet to see it, and has been registered + insured since new. The supercharger is a "sprintex" or of a similar design he thinks...

ORSMEB · 19-08-2006, 04:50 PM

There was a 'factory EA Turbo' for sale on ebay recently but I don't remember it saying if it was 1 of 4 ever built. I saved the pics...sorry they're so small.

LUXO_8 · 19-08-2006, 04:59 PM

dansedgli bought it
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=60592

thats turbo, the one oneredED is talking about is supercharged.........

ORSMEB · 19-08-2006, 05:11 PM

DOH!!! Stupid! Sorry guys.

oneredED · 19-08-2006, 05:19 PM

Just spoke to the guy on the phone. I'm going to look at it tomorrow now, it is an EA series 2. The car was apparently built similar to how tickford cars were built, in that ford commissioned mazpro to build the cars for them. The supercharger is definately a sprintex unit, however not one of the australian variant, it was the european (english?) variant. He says that the car was built with the intention to give the HSV cars some competition, he said either VN GRP A, or VP GTS, I honestly cant remember, but only 4 were built as there was no demand. The supercharger was claimed to give an extra 46-49% more power, and the cars commanded a ~$35,000 price tag...

EFFalcon · 19-08-2006, 05:28 PM

the AJR EF/EL's had a supercharger option too.

XRated · 20-08-2006, 01:34 AM

Hmmm interesting. I'm looking forward to the pics!

Another cheap legal blown EA package - Dan are you reading?! :P

XR Martin · 20-08-2006, 01:57 AM

I think the guy is feeding you some manure.

oneredED · 20-08-2006, 10:47 AM

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I think the guy is feeding you some manure.

I am inclined to agree, but I am going to have a look and see it for myself as the guy did seem very genuine, not a 'manure' talker. I will specifically get pictures of the build plates etc, and maybe some people here can verify the information they hold?

Racecraft · 20-08-2006, 12:13 PM

didnt that twin front tyred E?? have a sprintex supercharger?

Eu-GenixX · 20-08-2006, 12:32 PM

i think the story holds some credibilty... the names you've thrown around sound familiar... i don't know if they fall into context with the EA.. but i've heard the names before...

xr6 ausome · 20-08-2006, 12:39 PM

MAzPro exists actully a big workshop had my turbo done there The moffat HO was a supercharged 5 ltr ED (I want one) I have never heard of the EA exept for the ones done ATO

FRDXR6 · 20-08-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

the AJR EF/EL's had a supercharger option too.

Never seen or heard of supercharged versions before, wouldn't mind finding one of them!

Kryton · 20-08-2006, 01:04 PM

ask him to see some documents. if he is selling it and claims it is genuine, he should have some proof since his had it since new.

ned · 20-08-2006, 02:12 PM

I have a magazine somewhere that has a bit of info about MAZPRO, if I manage to find it I'll be sure to post it up.

Jason[98.EL] · 20-08-2006, 02:18 PM

so does that mean that if they were supercharged you should be able to do it to all ea as they were an option

jason

oneredED · 20-08-2006, 05:05 PM

Went and had a look at the car. It's very interesting. He hasnt owned the car since new, the owner of the car until 4 years ago was his brother who DID own it from new. The documentation has been lost (sceptical) however he has receipts for the supercharger reconditioning from barry fischer who valued the blower at $3500 alone. The car shows signs of sitting in the shed for the last four years, it's covered in spider-webs, it's dusty and messy, and needs alot of TLC...

Here's the pictures...

LUXO_8 · 20-08-2006, 05:08 PM

ahh looks cool:P wouldnt mind a spin in that one!

any plate pics?

oneredED · 20-08-2006, 05:12 PM

Car has genie extractors, pedders suspension, and what appears to be a 3" exhaust. I asked how much boost it was running, and he had no idea, claims it has been a family car. The boost gauge indicated around 8-9psi, and the car pulled very hard. The engine bay, as can be seen, is in pityful condition, and the interior is pretty much like most EA's out there. There is absolutely no rust in the car but the paint is not the best. and it has a small ding in the boot (20-cent piece sized). It's not worth the money he is asking ($5500) however as a project car I think it would be quite good. What should I offer him? I was thinking $3500 (the value of the blower).

Kenaz · 20-08-2006, 05:13 PM

Interesting. Do you reckon it would go hard?

oneredED · 20-08-2006, 05:17 PM

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any plate pics?

No unfortunately, the photo's blurred (cruddy digital camera). The engine code on the build plate said "R", and I have no idea what that means???? There was a second plate listing all the ADR's it complied with, and there was an addition to the list of about 6 extra ADR's that were not complied with when the car was built, but had been added not long after the ford build date...

oneredED · 20-08-2006, 05:19 PM

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Interesting. Do you reckon it would go hard?

It does. It feels significantly quicker than my best mates XR8 sprint... Had a misfire, but looking at the dizzy, it hasnt been touched in years, and probably needs new plugs leads and dizzy...

gngtho · 20-08-2006, 05:40 PM

You never know, it might the real thing.

I had never heard of an EA brocky before until i went on a E-series cruise and one turned up.

Id say ask around try to fond out some more about it.

FRDXR6 · 20-08-2006, 05:48 PM

Looks interesting, but that engine bay is absolutely filthy!

How are you going to go about checking the history of the car and do the ADR's listed on the plate comply with emmisions or are they for other stuff?

Tried googling Mazpro and it came up with some brake & clutch place in Bayswater.

XRated · 20-08-2006, 05:57 PM

Now that's interesting! The blower looks ugly, but would probably look pretty nice polished up. Offer him $3k Jared, can't hurt :P