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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WELCOME

THIS ISSUE

DON’T GIVE UP • Your projects: Everyone told Lee Stanhope his muchloved Mk2 Escort couldn’t be saved, then he met Jo Riley and it’s taken on a whole new life and direction.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK • Join in the Silverstone action at Ford Fair 2023 on Sunday, August 13!

GET ON TRACK

RUSTEY CORNER

FOCUS TOPS SCRAP CHART

WANTED: YOUR PROJECTS!

ROGER THAT • Good news for classic rally fans: the Roger Albert Clark rally will be back for 2023, heading to the forests of England, Scotland and Wales from November 23-27, with five full days of rallying and more than 325 special stage miles planned. Find out more at http://racrmc.org

2023 ASSEMBLY THEMES

COMING UP

WHERE TO GO IN APRIL

PRODUCTS

APEX TWIN • Chris Burns knew precisely what he wanted to build from his crumbly 1968 Escort: a Twin Cam tribute. And it’s been a long climb to the top…

COME JOIN THE PARTY!

CLUB DISPLAYS

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

HOW TO GET THERE

FIND OUT MORE

SLOW STARTER • It may have taken the best part of 20 years to finish, but Neil Shore’s Mk1 XR2 turbo is an incredible creation built from pure determination — and a love of Fiestas.

TOP 10 SHOW-STOPPING MODS

SEND IT • With custom rims and a snarling, carb-fed Zetec, Charlie Tiffin’s Datapost-liveried RS1600i delivers a delicious tribute to a legendary BTCC race car.

WONDER WHEELS • There’s no better way to give your Ford a fresh look than by bolting up a set of harder-to-find wheels. Here are 10 for the forthcoming show season.

FUSION FOOD • A modified 100E is as British as fish n’ chips — they’ve been a staple of our scene for decades. Matt Urch has changed up the recipe for this one though. It seems those mushy peas are packing some wasabi heat…

THE LATE SHOW • We head to the unofficial show season sign-off event at Squires Café, where once again brilliant Blue Ovals were out in force.

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The A BC of tuning

NA COSWORTH YB • Naturally-aspirated (NA) Cosworth YBs can make very good powerplants indeed. Here’s what’s involved.

Graham’s Mk3 Capri • This Mk3 project has been anything but straightforward. After a solid year of setbacks followed by six months on the naughty step, could 2023 finally be the year where it starts to go to plan?

IN THE WORKSHOP

EXPERT CLINIC

TYRE COMPOUNDS • Because decent rubber for your Ford is not based on tread patterns alone.

FROM THE BLOCK • Ken Block, who sadly passed away at the start of the year, was not just a motorsport legend and global YouTube star, he was also a huge classic Ford fan too, with his Gymkhana Escort breaking new ground for what you could do with — and to — aMk2. Originally featured in early 2016, we take another look at this iconic car and build.

SPORT FOR ALL • Autosport International made a welcome return to halls of the NEC after a three-year break last month. Here are our pick of the (Ford) highlights.

NEW GEAR FOR 2023

SPECIAL BREW • If Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts are your thing then Chimay in late Summer is the place to be for the Escort Rally Special takeover.

RWD Motorsport

Repair strut tops • Good strut tops can make or break a...