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.

WELCOME

FAST FORD

THE WHITE STUFF • As a newer RS to replace a Sierra Cosworth, what could be better than a fabulous Frozen White Focus?

VOTE FOR THE UK’S BEST-MODIFIED CAR • Have your say and vote for the UK’s best-modified car. The top three will be on show at Autosport International and receive a magazine or website feature too

FAREWELL FIESTA • The much-loved Fiesta supermini – and its sporty ST spin-off – will bow out for good in the summer of 2023

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NEXT ISSUE ON SALE DECEMBER 23

FORD STUFF

LEGEND REBORN • With custom rims and a snarling carb-fed Zetec, Charlie Tiffin’s RS1600i delivers a delicious tribute to a legendary racer

LESS IS MORE • With perfect 50/50 weight distribution and a 180bhp bike engine, this 790kg rally-inspired Fiesta is the perfect track-day tool

BIG DREAMS • With 350bhp, modern tech, trick suspension and a bulletproof gearbox, this Series Two RS Turbo is the stuff dreams are made of…

RACING & WAITING • It may look like a pukka 1960s’ race car, but you’ve got yoghurts in the fridge that are older than this continuation GT40…

FAST FLEET

BACK FOR GOOD? • Ade’s Cossie returns to Ford Fair for the first time since it blew up at the event five years ago

DREAM HANDLING • The ST upgrades have started, with a set of lowering springs plus new wheels and tyres

CLUTCH UPGRADE • The preparation for power increases gets under way with a heavy-duty clutch upgrade from Helix Autosport

OFF THE RAILS • The chassis is back from the blasters. Now the custom fabrication can begin

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MOTORSPORT SPOTLIGHT • Modified Ford Series front-man Paul Nevill has a tidy Blue Oval racer of his own – this mental Mk2 Escort RS2000

AT THE DOUBLE

FRUSTRATION IN SPAIN

FACTS AND FIGURES

AN INDUCTION KIT • Fitting an induction kit is one of the first upgrades when it comes to tuning most fast Fords. Dan shows us how to fit one to his Focus ST170

MK8 FIESTA ST • The fast Fiesta already has sensational performance figures straight from the factory, but it’s so easy to make things even better, it’s almost rude not to...

FOCUS RS MK3 • The final Rallye Sport release, and the best hot hatch ever to wear a blue oval badge, the Mk3 Focus RS is a 165mph motoring masterpiece that’s desired and admired by every fast Ford fan. Here’s how to satisfy your craving…

FORD LIVE 2022 • We catch up with Scottish Ford fans at the always-entertaining Ford Live event at Knockhill

FORGOTTEN FORDS • The Fantasy was intended to be the only car we’d ever need. Had it succeeded, it could have changed the way we think about motoring forever