Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2018 i Classic Ford

THIS ISSUE Out and about with our band of classic Blue Oval-loving writers, photographers and illustrators. ADE BRANNAN CONTRIBUTOR Frequently abroad photographing for Classic Ford, Ade’s been to Germany recently to capture this tasty two-door Taunus TC. Page 28. JASON O’HALLORAN CONTRIBUTOR Jason and TJ’s budget-build Mk2 Cortina aka The Goat, is coming along and hitting a highway soon. Update on page 86. JON HILL CONTRIBUTOR It’s being hailed as the new Type-9, so Jon found out the nitty-gritty of installing a Mazda five-speed for this issue. Page 76. How To Contact Us Telephone: 01959 541444 Email: classicford.ed@kelsey.co.uk Write to: Classic Ford, Kelsey Media, Cudham Tithe Barn, Berrys Hill, Cudham TN16 3AG, UK www.classicfordmag.co.uk…

WHERE TO GO NEXT MONTH Brighton Speed Trials When: Saturday, Sept 1 Where: Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1AY, UK What’s going on: Brighton’s popular annual motorsport event, The Brighton National Speed Trials will return to the seafront on September 1. The timed sprint event, which is sponsored by Frosts Cars, is one of the seafront’s most action-packed events. Spectators can watch from the start-line right at the heart of the action, tickets are available on the day or in advance saving 20 percent on the gate price — £15, or £12 when purchased online. Find out more: www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk…

TAUNUS TC RISK MATRIX Global domination: that was the aim of the Taunus TC and Mk3 Cortina. Did Ford achieve it? Not quite, but Timo Jungmichel’s über-cool TC is working hard to redress the balance… Words Daniel Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan The idea of building a ‘world car’ — that is, one that will sell and function adequately in near-enough all global markets — is a tricky one. Ford attempted to tackle this head-on in the early-’90s with the Mondeo; the clue was right there in the name, ‘Monde’ meaning ‘world’ (although it’s fair to say that the US market only paid lip service to the idea — their ‘Contour’ version shared little with ours beyond the door handles and some windows). The Mondeo is generally credited as being Ford’s…

Tech Spec Body 1974 facelift Mk1 Capri, Oracle Lighting LED halo quad headlights, pre-facelift taillights, side repeater delete, RS front grille, hand-made steel flared wheelarches, cut and colour-coded pre-facelift bumpers, badge delete, door handles and window trim painted satin black, short door mirrors, NitroProp bonnet struts with custom mounts, Eddie Motorsport semi-flush bonnet pins, black body stripes with silver keylines. Paint: custom orange Engine 347ci stroker 5-litre roller block,ARP fasteners, TrickFlowTwistedWedge 190 CNC ported cylinder heads,TrickFlow camshaft, SCAT ground and polished crankshaft with matching forged connecting rods, ICON forged pistons, 10:1 compression ratio, Comp Energizer roller rockers, Ford Racing timing chain and short water pump, MSD Pro Billet distributor, 140 amp single-wire alternator, CVF billet timing pulleys and engine bay brackets, Ford Racing high-torque compact starter motor, FiTech Go EFi…

Tech Spec Body 1964 Mk1 Cortina GT, factory GT badges, original factory GT stainless steel side mouldings, reproduction Lotus stainless steel bumpers, stainless rear taillight surrounds. Paint: factory special order Ford Australia Jet Black (code 1), with silver GT stripes Engine Lotus twin-cam, 1558cc, Cortina 120E L block taken out 40 thou’, six-bolt lip seal sump, original Lotus crank, linished +60 on mains, ARP rod bolts/mains bolts, Repco bearing kit, 125E factory Lotus rods balanced and lightened and crack tested, factory Lotus pistons, Cometic gasket, EscortTwin Cam head, bronze valve guides, stainless steel valves, machined inserts for head studs, ARP head studs, EscortTwin Cam exhaust manifold, 2.25 inch sports system, high-flow muffler, original DCOE 31Webers, reproduction Lotus airbox, original Lotus air cleaner, cold air intake piping, Lucas CL40 generator, battery…

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS THE HOMEBUILT 180 BHP PINTO The nature of a Homebuilt Hero lies in doing as much of the work as possible yourself — although that doesn’t always mean everything… sometimes an exchange of skills is factored in. “A mate of mine built the engine in return for me building him a shed,” says Davy. “I was more than happy to do it that way as there isn’t much he doesn’t know about building a quick Pinto, as the dyno proves: 180 bhp and 175 lb.ft! He says I could get 200 if I changed the cam, which will probably be on the cards in the future, along with throttle bodies…”…

10-MINUTE TECH How to: fit an indicator buzzer The warning buzzer relay from Vehicle Wiring Products is a simple fit, requiring only two wires for power. One wire is the sidelight feed, usually found under the dash coming from the main light switch. Lucas wiring from the 1960s shows this as a red wire. The remaining wire goes to the earth/door switch on the A pillar. Lucas wiring from the 1960s shows this as a brown/black wire. Check your workshop manual. Lights-on buzzer relay (GLR3): £15.58 Thanks to: Vehicle Wiring Products, www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu…

TOP TIPS Apply an anti-rust covering to the inside of the outer sill prior to fitting it. Be wary that many uncured coatings will present a fire hazard. Although plug-welding is an acceptable substitute, you can hire spot-welders if you want an original finish. The inner sill, jacking points and floor could also be badly corroded. Don’t fit an outer sill until these areas have been rebuilt first. When removing a sill, brace the structure, especially if your car is a convertible. A fitted hardtop will also help alignment on soft-tops. And keep measuring as you go.…

LAST CALL FOR YOUR PROJECTS! It’s almost time for our annual Projects Special The Readers’ Projects special is coming soon! If you’re currently restoring, rebuilding or just refreshing your classic Ford, we’d like to show everyone else what you’re up to.We don’t mind what it is (as long as it’s a Ford, naturally), or how far you’ve gone with it — if you’re putting a project together right now, we’d like to see it. To show us what you’ve got, email photos and details of your project to classicford.ed@kelsey.co.uk or write to us at Classic Ford, Kelsey Publishing, Cudham Tithe Barn, Berry’s Hill TN16 3AG, UK.Thanks!…

FRONTEND What’s On All the Ford-related shows and events for the coming months. For full listings see www.classicfordmag.co.uk. AUGUST Es On The Hill August 11 Jacks Hill Cafe, Towcester NN12 8ET, UK www.ford100e.com Battlesbridge Classic Ford Show August 12 Battlesbridge SS11 7RF, UK www.battlesbridge.com Retro Rides Gathering August 19 Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, WR6 6RP, UK http://retroridesgathering.com London Cartel International Show August 19 South Of England Showground www.londoncartleshow.com Capri World at RAF Cosford August 26 RAF Museum Cosford, TF11 8UP, UK www.facebook.com/events RS Owners’ Club National Day August 26 Donington Park Circuit DE74 2RP, UK ww.rsownersclub.co.uk/shows SEPTEMBER Brighton SpeedTrials September 1 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1AY, UK www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk Scottish Ford Day September 2 Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond KY12 0SJ, UK www.pre67ford.com Classic Ford October on sale September 7 Goodwood…

HERITAGE Escort RS2000 Mk1 Original classic Fords: Its debut at this year’s Classic Ford Show marked the end of an intensive restoration for Mickey Stewart’s sublime RS, and it’s been racking up the accolades ever since. Words Marc Stretton Photos Matt Richardson At the age of 17, Mickey Stewart’s first car was a Mk1 Fiesta when a lot of his mates were driving around in Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts making him jealous. Fast forward a couple of decades and the tables have been well and truly turned though, as Mickey now owns an RS500, a Cossie Escort and several Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts, including this concours Mk1 RS2000 that has exploded onto the AVO scene via a full-on unveiling at the Classic Ford Show. Within two weeks of its debut…

EUROPEAN UNION TC AND MK3: THE DIFFERENCES The Taunus TC shares its platform with the Mk3 Cortina, but the most obvious feature of the UK model is missing from its German sibling — that now-iconic Coke bottle styling. Instead, the TC has its own door skins and rear quarters which give it a more sober and squared-off look, and as a consequence the taillights and bootlid are entirely different, too. Engine choices were appropriately market-specific too — while a choice of Pinto sizes were available for both, the Taunus never had the Crossflow, using a 1300 version of the Pinto for the smaller capacity models instead. And it’s possible to tell the difference from the front — the Cortina’s indicators are smaller, and the Taunus has a more pronounced yet…

MK1 CAPRI LEAVING LAS VEGAS Turning showgoers’ heads at last year’s huge and influential SEMA event in Las Vegas, Blane Evans’ tricked-out Mercury Capri is now enjoying its new life as a serious road and track tool. Words Dan Furr Photos Viktor Benyi “MY DAD WANTED A FASTBACK COUPE WITH LOW RUNNING COSTS, AND THE CAPRI FITTED THE BILL PERFECTLY” Readers of a certain vintage will remember the 1973 oil crisis. Members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) proclaimed an oil embargo targeted at nations perceived to be supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and North America were the primary targets of OPEC’s action, which was later aimed at Portugal, Rhodesia and South Africa. When delicate negotiations saw the…

MK1 CORTINA Midnight Express Finished in rare Jet Black, this Aussie GT has survived the race track and a bushfire, and is now reborn as a Lotus-powered, after-hours street machine. Words Jason O’Halloran Photos Andrey Moisseyev There has always been something special about a factory black car with chrome bumpers. Back in the ’60s and ’70s they were special order, and usually it was the local funeral director doing the ordering. Some were for the Plod, you know the ones, the special detective undercover branch. A few cars were for politicians, but very few were made for the public. Special order meant just that, you needed to convince the salesman, who needed to convince the dealer principal, who needed to convince Ford to make one. This was usually followed by…

Tech Spec Body 1975 1600 Ghia, bare metalled, 1600 Sport stripes, Ghia window glass. Paint: RAL-2004 Pure Orange Engine 2-litre Pinto bored to 93 mm,Wössner pistons, long steel rods, decked block, skimmed head ported and polished with Stage 1 valves, vernier pulley, Kent Cams FR32 cam, Bestek electronic ignition, ARP head bolts, lightened and balanced flywheel, Ashley four-branch manifold and full exhaust system, twin 45Webers jetted to suit Transmission Type 9 gearbox stripped and rebuilt to FM298 standard (longest gear - 1st 2.98, 2nd 1.97, 3rd 1.37, 4th 1.0, 5th 0.82), quickshift, single-piece propshaft, strengthened English axle, 3.89:1 ratio diff withTran-X 22T 45/45 LSD Suspension Front: Capri struts converted to coil-overs with GAZ inserts, anti-roll bar with double-width kit, roller-bearing top mounts, adjustable track control arms, 2.2 ratio quick rack.…

MAKING THE MOST OF THE 1600 THE GROUP A-SPEC CVH ENGINE Longtime readers of this magazine will likely know that there’s little we like better than some good old-fashioned, Group A-spec engine tuning, even more so if said engine happens to be an all too often overlooked icon like the CVH. Ford Motorsport would originally have been happy to have supplied budding RS1600i racers with a brand-new, unbored block for use with pistons of their choice, but since the supply has long since run dry, Guido instead uses 79.95 mm Mahle items. The lightened and balanced bottom end is crowned by a trick head, complete with a Ford Motorsport camshaft, double valve springs, enlarged valves and a whole lot of porting.…

HOW TO BUY USED AXLES Do your homework before forking out for a replacement axle. Swot up on lengths and how hard parts are to find for them. The spring perches vary across the different models, and of course you’ve got the two main types of axle: English (diff assembly unbolts from the front, fitted to most rear-drive classic Fords); and Atlas (crownwheel and pinion are fitted from the back, found mainly in Capris and Mk3-on Cortinas). Atlas axles are expensive and the ‘right’ ones are much in demand, so it’s best to take along someone who knows what they’re talking about before you hand over any readies. Check the axle for straightness, and it’s good practice to try and buy them as complete as possible. Finally, try and keep…

NUMBER GAMES GETTING IT REGISTERED Tim had problems trying to register his Popular. “I still had the original numberplate 6854 UN, and a Vehicle Identification Number but no logbook, so the DVLA made me use a different registration number. After MoTing the car, the DVLA refused it because it had ‘100E’ at the front of the VIN. During the second application they looked at the car and said it was in such great condition it had to be an import. I had to get in touch with Customs at Dover to confirm in writing it hadn’t come into the country from abroad. Fortunately, on my third attempt they accepted the paperwork.”…

COMING UP Inside the October 2018 issue of Classic Ford! 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Mk1 Escort’s introduction, and so the superb September issue is dedicated to Ford’s first and finest saloon (and Estate, and van...) , with rare and exclusive feature cars, buying and tech advice, and more facts about the Mk1 than you can shake a Type 3 gearbox at. Plus there’s a Mk1 Cortina buying guide, pages of cars, parts and projects for sale and much more. The October 2018 issue hits the newsstands from Friday, September 7. Why not subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out? Check out our latest subscription offers on page 90.…

WHERE TO GO NEXT MONTH Sywell Classic Pistons & Props When: September 22-23 Where: Sywell Aerodrome, NN6 0BN, UK What’s going on: Sywell Classic Pistons and Props returns to Sywell Aerodrome on September 22-23, combining hot rods, historic racers and ’bikes with air displays, car and bike clubs and live music. F1 and F2 race cars will form the mainstay of the Racing Runway, alongside a selection of classic race ’bikes. On the Sprint Strip, the Street Car Shootout will be providing squeals of rubber from a superb line up of hot rods. Air displays including the Supermarine Spitfire and Avro Lancaster will wow the crowds over the course of the weekend alongside fly-ins from vintage aircraft. Advance prices for adults are £18 and children under 12 go for free.…

PRODUCTS THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD NORDSCHLEIFE WATCH From 99 Euros Nordschleife Just can’t get enough of the legendary German circuit? This official Nordschleife Chequered Flag watch will be a constant reminder, available in large (43 mm diameter) and now extra-large (65 mm) sizes. Made in Germany (where else?), the watch features a chequered flag and the Nordschleife logo, and a stainless-steel casing. High-end Swiss Part quartz movements ensure maximum precision in the two models, which both come with a black leather strap and a metal gift box. Contact: www.nordschleife.us ADJUSTABLE CAM PULLEYS FOR PINTOS £102.32 Burton Power Burton Power has just introduced a range of classic, black, adjustable alloy camshaft pulleys, manufactured by Kent Cams and suitable for the Pinto engine — perfect for…

CHASING NUMBERS MK1 RS2000 PRODUCTION In true Ford chaotic historic record-keeping form, the number of RS2000s built between its launch in June (or perhaps July 1973) is up for debate.Although the RS project was more a marketing plan than a serious rally venture, it’s usually thought that only about just over the 5000 needed for homologation were built at the AVO factory at Aveley before it closed in December 1974. Others claim the figure was as low as 3500 units (well short of homologation rules) and another rumour is that 1000 or so cars were actually put together in Saarlouis, Germany.Whatever the truth, one other fact that seems unbelievable looking back from the heady prices that all Mk1 Escorts fetch today… a Mk1 RS2000 cost just £200 more than a…

Tech Spec Body 1975 Taunus 1300 L, full bare-metal restoration, respray in silver Engine 2-litre Pinto, Stage 2 head, twin 44 IDF carbs, sport cam, four-branch manifold and stainless steel exhaust system Transmission Sierra five-speed, 4.11 rear diff ratio Suspension Koni Classic dampers with custom springs Brakes Stock TC front discs and rear drums Wheels and tyres 7x13 inch banded steels, 205/60R13 Vredestein Classic tyres Interior Stock TC interior fully retrimmed in blue Thanks To Gerd Brauneiser for building the engine, VGS/Victor Günther for setting up the engine, Gerd Bars for the body, Dirk Beyer for painting, Manfred Watch for carburettor technology(!), Koni (www.koni.com) and Vredestein (www.vredestein.co.uk)…

THE MERCURY CAPRI FORD’S OWN MUSTANG RIVAL Were you a British Ford fan in the 1980s? Did you grow up glued toAmericanTV shows like The Fall Guy or CHiPs?Were you transfixed by the screen when a tiny Capri appeared on the freeway alongsideYank muscle cars, wondering whether a UK coupé had been specially imported for destruction? In fact, Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Capris were exported to America from Germany between 1970 and 1977, marketed as the Mercury Capri. Early models were federalised with quad headlamps, indicators in the grille and sidelights on the front wings.At first there was just one engine — the 75 bhp 1600 Crossflow, slated by reviewers as no faster than aVW Beetle — but 1971 brought a 2-litre 100 bhp Pinto and optional automatic transmission.A Cologne…

RARE AND DESIRABLE THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES As if the black paint wasn’t rare enough, look closer and you will spot a number of things that are super-rare and desirable. Take those gorgeous deep-dish alloy Globe Sprintmaster rims, originally made for the Globe racing Mk1 Escort, they are an über-rare racing set measuring 6x13 with huge offset. Did you see the alloy brake air ducts poking out from under the front? You can’t get these anymore.These are handmade reproductions made from original scoops fitted to a very rare GT500 Bathurst edition Cortina. Inside, the rarest part must be the AM radio. It’s a special-order item that Jamie has spent years looking for, and now he has now got two. This one works and still gets reception and the odd country horse…

TJ’S TOOLBOX LEARNING ON THE JOB This time, I learnt about brakes and how to get them working again. It took us a while and we needed to replace heaps of parts, one after another as we found they didn’t work. Pumping the new fluid through took ages to do, but Dad tells me that it needs to be done or we would crash the car without brakes. I am very happy at how low the Cortina is now. It looked like a 4x4 at the start, and was way too high. In the past Dad has lowered all his Cortinas, so I think he knew what to do. He used a coil spring compressor, which he told me can be dangerous, and take your finger off if you’re not…

Tech Spec Body Ford Motorsport-prepared RS1600i bodyshell with full motorsport bracings, original Fuji Film race livery Engine Rebuilt Group A 1600 CVH with Mahle 79.95 mm pistons with custom bore, lightened and balanced bottom end with BMW con-rods, custom sump baffle, ported, polished and port matched Group A head with enlarged valves, double valve springs and Ford Motorsport camshaft with competition profile, enlarged throttle body, Bosch K-Jet injection, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, recreated race exhaust and manifold. Power: 158 bhp (approx) Transmission IB5 housing with ST150 close ratio gear-set, modified RSTurbo limited-slip-differential, Puma gearstick, competition clutch, 4.3 kg flywheel Suspension Adjustable Bilstein dampers with Eibach springs, replaced bushings and uprated mounting points Brakes Group A four-pot callipers (front) with solid steel discs, competition pads, braided lines, two-pot callipers (rear) with…

WHERE TO WATCH THE BHRC The natural home of the classic Ford is on the gravel and asphalt of the nation’s forests, moorlands and closed-off roads. But if you think this championship is all about the Escorts, you’d be wrong, and of course the Blue Ovals face some stiff competition from other marques. The Championship attracts the usual hardcore rally fans battling against the changeable elements, but there is plenty spectator space for anyone with an interest in wailing BDAs and sideways action.And who isn’t a fan of that? You can watch the action at the following rounds, or catch up after the rallies with full coverage on Special Stage Weekly on TV, or via Special Stage’s Facebook page. More details about the British Historic Rally Championship can be found…

RESTO LOG Tim wasn’t looking for a restoration project, then this 100E caught his attention... Tim got the 100E as a part-finished project in primer, but being a body man, he started poking around. Though in good shape, there were a number of areas that Tim wasn’t happy with, so he got the welder out. The floor and inner sills were in great shape so were left alone, but the outer panels were bare-metalled. Finally, after a year the 100E was ready for paint — using custom mixes to match the original shades. Then Tim could crack on with the refit — working only on alternate Sundays and Bank Holidays.…