Classic Ford

Classic Ford is rammed full of expert technical features, the best feature cars from across the world, a dedicated motorsport section plus all the news, products and information you'll need from across the entire classic Ford scene.

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THIS ISSUE • Out and about with our band of Blue Oval-loving writers and photographers.

Welcome

NIGHT SHIFT • Your projects: Setting aside one evening a Night, Jordan Lowe and his family have been churning out Fords at a steady rate — including this Zetec’d Mk1 Fiesta.

UNSEEN FORDS PUT ON DISPLAY • Cars from Ford of Britain’s Heritage Fleet go on view to the public for the first time.

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RUSTY CORNER

MOT CHANGES SCRAPPED

WHERE TO GO IN APRIL

END OF AN ERA FOR SPEED TRIALS • Rising costs cause world famous motorsport spectacle to be cancelled

COMING UP • Inside your May issue

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD

COME JOIN THE PARTY! • SUNDAY, MAY 12: SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, WEST SUSSEX, UK

55 YEARS OF THE CAPRI • Celebrating Ford’s iconic coupe

CAPRI THROUGH THE YEARS • Throughout the Capri’s three generations, many milestones were reached — here are the major ones, starting at the very beginning…

GIANT STEPS • The Mk1: buoyed by the success of the Mustang in the US, Ford of UK and Europe set out to produce their own take, changing the motoring landscape forever.

MK1 CAPRI MODEL GUIDE • From the poverty-spec 1300cc base model through to the sumptuous 3-litre GXL, here’s your guide to the original Capri line-up.

STAR TURNS • Whether it was the small screen or race track, Capris were making headlines throughout the decades. Here are some of the standout cars.

ROOM TO GROW • The Mk2: bigger, better-specced and thanks to the addition of a tailgate, easier to live with, too.

MK2 CAPRI MODEL GUIDE • The Mk2 may have been bigger, but Ford set out its stall with a smaller model range. There was still plenty to choose from though.

FIGHTING BACK • The Mk3: Ford saved the best till last for the final version, with a whole myriad of limited-editions and performance options to keep the car relevant against the rise of the 1980s hot-hatch.

MK3 CAPRI MODEL GUIDE • With top-notch performance versions and more special editions than ever, the Mk3 saw the Capri bow out in a blur with style.

THE HARD SELL • Thanks to Ford’s — and the aftermarket’s — marketing know-how, the Capri featured in all the finest automotive print adverts of the 1960s through to the 1980s. Here are some of their best.

CAPRI MK1-MK3 • From the original Mk1 to the final Mk3, here are the essnetials to help you find the best examples.

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SOUTHBOUND AND DOWN • The South London look is alive and well in 2023, and this minty-fresh Mk2 Escort van is making sure it’s well represented halfway around the globe.

GRANADALAND • With 14 first and second-generation models in their coveted collection, including rare limo, hearse and rally variants, it’s clear that Mark and Callum Marsdon along with Simon Carter are Granada nuts of the highest order.

ESCORT MEXICO • Ford Heritage: All original, never restored, and still in regular use – this early Mk1 Mexico offers a unique glimpse at the way things used to be.

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