Fast Ford

Featuring performance-tuned road and track cars, product news, buying guides, technical advice, engine tuning, plus a massive section of Fords for sale, it provides a complete guide to the modified Ford scene for the first-time Ford buyer through to the full-on Ford fanatic.

Fast Ford

WELCOME • ISSUE 475 - AUGUST 2024

HORSES FOR COURSES • Fast-road RS or track-spec ST? For Simon Ellis, there's no need to choose…

NEWS • See what's going down in the world of fast Fords…

SHOW DATES • See what fantastic shows and events are coming up for Ford fans across 2024

FORD STUFF • Useful gear for your beloved Blue Oval

ULTIMATE EVOLUTION • What we need from a car can change. But rather than sell and move on, this 3-door Cosworth is another from the OddKidd Creations production line that just keeps getting better…

RETRO RIDES WEEKENDER • All eyes on Goodwood for one of the most captivating and enchanting shows of the year

KILL RATIO • With a supercar-destroying power-to-weight ratio, this superleggera RS Turbo doesn't pull any punches

STRANGER THING • The carb-fed bridge between the Mk2 XR2 and the Mk3 XR2i, the Fiesta 1.6 S is a very rare find in 2024…

ARCH NEMESIS • This magnificent Mk2 Escort demands your attention, thanks to its impossibly wide arches and stunning blue bodywork. But this hardcore track machine has so much more to offer beyond its looks – it's an awesome boosted build that delivers on every level

THE FIFTH ELEMENT • Chucking a Puma engine in a Mk5 Fiesta is an established trick to turn it into the hot hatch Ford never made. Here we find two friends taking the idea to the track…

BUTSY'LL FIX IT • This fella doesn't see problems, only solutions…

ACE NIGHT OUT • Project 2000 hits the road in style

FAMILY GUY • We know the ST is fun – but how does it deal with the everyday stuff?

#PRINTMYFORD • See your very own fast Ford in full printed glory!

SLIPPERY WHEN WET • The first Donington race of the season threw plenty of challenges at the Academy Motorsport team

MOTORSPORT SPOTLIGHT • Starting out as a bone-stock pizza delivery wagon, this EcoBoost Focus is taking names on track

QUALITY STREET • All showing low miles and in beautiful condition, Dean Hayes’ sweet collection offers endless driver thrills

COLLINS PERFORMANCE OPEN DAY • Ford fans assemble as Cheshire's finest once again throw open their doors

THE FORD VAULT • Celebrating weird and wonderful models from Blue Oval history