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.

Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

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

Welcome

AIR NAILED • Your projects:Garry Phillips is no stranger to rear-wheel-drive Mk1 Fiestas, but 10 years in, he’s throwing everything, including air-ride suspension, into this one.

TRACK AND FIELD • Exclusive track time at Ford Fair for Classic Ford readers!

BETTER OFF RED

RUSTY CORNER • Terminally-rotten old Fords

NEW CLASSIC VENUE IN OXFORDSHIRE

WHERE TO GO NEXT JUNE • Duchy Ford Show Weekend

DRIVE IT DAY AIMS FOR NEW RECORD • New fundraising target set for classic car showcase

WHEELS OF FORTUNE

COMING UP • Inside your June 2024 issue

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD

UK’S BEST-SELLING MAGAZINE ABOUT PRE-1990 FORDS.

Classic Ford Show

SUPER SPORT • Henri Aaltonen spent 18 years turning this Escort Sport from a rusty shell into a subtly-modified fast road car, and it’s the perfect blend of period looks and usable performance — Finnish-style.

INSIDE STORY • THE SUPER SCHEEL SEATS

Top 10 WEEKEND WORKOUTS • Redecorate the spare room? Goodness no, stretch your classic Ford’s legs with one or two of these instead.

BETTER TOGETHER • Two mates with a hot Crossflow-powered Anglia and a 2.1-Pinto-powered Escort estate show us how it’s done when it comes to building a classic Ford to have fun in.

CLASSIC PITSTOPS • Fancy going for a spontaneous drive in your classic Ford this weekend? Here are 12 of the best motoring-themed destinations around the UK.

SLICK TRICKS • This Blue Mink Mk2 may look fairly stock, but there’s heavy oil running through its veins — and 722 lb.ft ready to ruck up the Tarmac.

RUNNING NUMBERS • THE ROLLING ROAD SESSION

IN RUST WE TRUST • It’s all hands on deck — or sills — as the Classic Car & Restoration Show returns, with working on the display cars at the forefront.

THE BARN DANCE • We don’t know how they do it, but every year the show organisers arrange for a whole host of fresh finds to be pulled out from their hiding places and put on display for the Footman James Barn Find display. These are the Ford discoveries.

PARTS, PARTS, PARTS • The Classic Car & Restoration Show is always good for finding classic Ford parts gold, but this year was a particular treasure trove of Ford goodies, both rare and most-wanted.

GRANADA MK1 COUPE • Ford Heritage: Saved from certain death in the fiery crucible of the banger circuit, Simon Carter’s cool Mk1 Granada Coupe may look a little rough, but it’s certainly more than ready.

WHAT’S ON • Classic Ford Show Sunday, May 12

MAILBOX • YOUR LETTERS, EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS

YOUR PHOTOS • Cars, roadtrips, shows, tattoos… share your images right here.

YOUR CARS • THE BEST OF WHAT’S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH

Next month • See all this and so much more in your June 2024 issue of the world’s biggest and best-selling Ford magazine!

Classic Ford • May 2024/issue 341

CFTECH

How to CROSSFLOW CAM SWAP • You can drool over big-power engines all you like, but why not get back to basics and learn how to wring the power out of the old favourites. Here’s how to swap a cam in a Crossflow.

Mike’s Mk1 Fiesta • With Spring — and show...