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Pride Of Dartmoor Old Skool Ford have revealed a brand-new event for their 2017 calendar — the Tour Of The Moor. Taking place over the weekend of June 23-25, the tour is based around the River Dart Country Park in Ashburton, Devon and features a road run around the stunning Dartmoor National Park on the Saturday, followed by a show and shine at the Country Park on the Sunday. It costs just £65 per car to take part and that includes two nights camping at the Rover Dark Country Park which has excellent facilities. Find out more and book your place at www.oldskoolford.co.uk.…

heritage: mk1 escort van Escort Mk1 van Classic Fords restored: Sometimes you don’t know what you want until you see it, and when Ian Jefferies stumbled across a van in need of restoration, his and the Ford commercial’s fates were sealed. Words Marc Stretton Photos Matt Woods “I’D STARTED WORK ON A MK1 SALOON WHEN THE VAN CAME UP FOR SALE AND HALTED ME IN MY TRACKS” When Ian Jefferies decided to do a bit of time travelling by restoring a classic car, his wife, Rachel, had ideas of cruising the Norfolk countryside in a mint Jaguar. Her reality has come crashing down, however, as summer Sundays this year will mostly be spent sliding around on the vinyl coverings of the passenger seat of this Mk1 Escort 8cwt van. To…

POPULAR 100E pro street pop Global Hypercolour Dean McGee’s ’59 Pop came into his possession as a one-owner car. Fast-forward a decade, and he’s pulled in a raft of global influences to create something that’s a long way from factory-standard. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Chris Frosin “A CLASSIC BRITISH BODY, AN ENGINE FROM JAPAN, WHEELS FROM THE USA, BRAKES FROM GERMANY... IT’S THE VERY DEFINITION OF THE TERM, MELTING POT” We live in a technicolour world. It’s what keeps the classic Ford scene so exciting, the relentless mixing and matching of ever-more vibrant shades from across the palette of countless modifying mindsets and offshoots. There’s no binary decision-making with old Fords, no set of scene-friendly tick boxes to fulfil. Taking inspiration from a diverse range of sources is what keeps…

top ten: dagenham facts 10 FACTS You didn’t know about Ford UK’s Dagenham plant “WHAT BECAME FORD’S VAST DAGENHAM SITE WAS NO MORE THAN A BOGGY WASTELAND UNTIL THE COMPANY BOUGHT IT IN THE 1920s” 1 The prestigious HS1 (High Speed) railway, which now links London with France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel, runs right through the centre of the Dagenham estate. Although not yet up to their maximum cruising speeds, the trains are already exceeding 100mph at that point. 2 Although Dagenham was a prime site for enemy bombing during the Second World War, and was hit repeatedly, it was rarely out of action. During that conflict, many thousands of converted vans, trucks and tractors were produced for the military effort, along with thousands of V8 engines, which…

YOUR PROJECTS Classic Fords being built in garages, workshops and on driveways! Kurt Tann From: UK Cars: Sierra Estate Kurt’s rolling project is no stranger to these pages, but the State as it’s now known, has taken a radical new direction — he’s turboing the Zetec. “I’ve used an RS1800 inlet converted to top feed, 630cc Deka injectors, Focus RS internals, 1.8 inlet cam, 106 GTi 160 lb valve springs and retainers, hybrid GT25 turbo, and a home-made manifold and 3 inch system. I’ve upgraded the running gear to match, with an XR4x4 rear set-up with LSD, GAZ GT shocks and HR springs, Focus front coil-overs and Cossie four-pots.” “It’s all been built in my shed over the last four-and-a-half months aided by my mate doing the wiring for the…

CFTECH IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER... How To Install EPAS Make light work of your classic Ford’s steering by upgrading to electric power steering. Rick Birchall of Mk2Mania shows us how it’s done. Words and Photos Jon Cass These days we’re all used to power-assisted steering (PAS) in modern cars. In fact, it’s almost frightening to think PAS has been standard on most models including base superminis for at least 15 years. So when stepping out of your modern daily and into your classic Ford, one of the first things you’re reminded of once you first make that first turn is that damn heavy steering. All is not lost however, as 10 years ago Rick Birchall of Mk2Mania/ Easysteer noticed there was a market for fitting electric power-assisted…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT›OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK LEADING MANN Team owner, Alan Mann was never one to shout about his achievements — he didn’t need to when those red-and-gold Fords took to the track and scooped up all the trophies. Words Graham Robson Photos Ford Photographic From 1963 to 1969, Alan Mann ran one of the most successful racing teams in the UK, which set new standards except for the very few top F1 teams who had a lot more money to spend. Whether it was with Lotus Cortinas, Falcons, Mustangs or Escorts his company, Alan Mann Racing, always produced the most immaculate, competitive, and usually reliable, machinery. Alan Mann himself was a car salesman who originally went motor racing (he once campaigned an F2 HWM all…

Project Hunter CLASSIC FORD PROJECTS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY. Illustrations: Simon Coulson For reasons we still can’t fathom, Ford never made the two-door Mk1 Granada available in Blightly. But in Europe it was sold wildly, which is where we must head to pick up this fine example. The first job is to remove the vinyl roof and side trims, smooth the front valence and then remove the badges and wing mirrors — we want this prime example of ‘70s Ford styling to look as clean as possible. Then it’s over to the paint shop for fresh coats of Mustard Yellow – a Triumph shade from the same era, but looking far better on this Blue Oval, we think you’ll agree. All the remaining exterior trim has then been…

Welcome In the UK at least, winter has felt like a particularly long one this time around. But now we sense we’ve turned a corner and with the show season on the horizon, we can look forward to getting our cars back out there, and for some, showing them off for the first time. In this issue, we’ve cherry-picked seven examples that we think you should check out this coming Summer — from right across the scene. We’ve even dared to highlight one car that isn’t even finished yet, but knowing the owners, we don’t think there’s much doubt that it won’t be rolling through a show gate this coming July. Of course, we’re saving the biggest surprises for The Great Unveiling at the Classic Ford Show on June 4.…

COMING UP Inside the next issue of Classic Ford Tuned 16-valve engines have been dropped into classic Fords for years, but it’s only in recent times that it’s become something of a craze that shows no sign of abating. We reveal the best 16-valvers to use, and cherry-pick some fine examples of suitably-powered feature cars. Plus there’s a full guide to buying an Escort 1300E, profile on the late, great Bjorn Waldegard and much, much more. The June 2017 issue of Classic Ford hits the newsstands and is available to download from Friday, April 21 — why not subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out? Check out our latest subscription offers on page 94 .…

FRONTEND 5 minutes with Ben Szanto A prolific car owner and builder, Ben likes his classic Fords very low, very fast and preferably not on fire... “IT’S ONLY DONE 40,000, SO ANYTHING I DO WILL BE BOLT-ON ONLY - I MUST BE GETTING OLD” How did you get into cars? My Grandad was a big influence, but I’m afraid it was mainly through banger racing. I bought a Capri when I was 16, built it and raced it on paper-round money at Brampton Raceway. I did this for a while but after spending two solid weeks building a fresh car, only to be pushed into the wall before I’d even completed a lap, I thought, enough’s enough and it’s been road cars only since. What was your first road-going Ford,…

MK1 FIESTA Soul Survivor John MacNiven’s put his heart and soul into the latest build of his XR2, with enough trick touches to keep you guessing for hours. Words Jon Hill Photos Adrian Brannan “THE LONGER YOU’VE OWNED A FORD, THE HARDER IT IS TO PART WITH IT ESPECIALLY IF YOU’VE BEEN MODIFYING IT SINCE THE DAY YOU BOUGHT IT” Sometimes it’s hard to look at a car as a mere machine — as something that gets you from A to B. But then, because we’re reading a magazine about preserving and modifying old Fords, I guess it’s safe to say, none of us are normal. The longer you’ve had a car, the more difficult it is to part with, especially if you’ve been modifying it from the day you…

WHAT’ ON Photo Chris Frosin Photo Matt Woods APRIL Malvern Festival Of Transport April 9 Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW, UK www.classicshows.org.uk GarstangAutojumble April 9 Hamilton House Farm, Garstang PR3 0TB, UK www.garstangautojumbles.co.uk Wheels Day April 14 Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot GU11 2ET, UK www.facebook.com/surreystreetrodders Classic Ford June 2017 on sale April 21 Kent’s All Ford Car Show April 23 Aylesford Priory, Aylesford ME20 7BX, UK www.kentsallfordshow.co.uk Ripon Spring Classic Car And Bike Show April 23 Ripon Racecourse, Ripon HG4 1UG, UK www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com Simply Ford April 30 National Motor Museum, Beaulieu SO42 7ZN, UK www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply-ford East Midlands Ford Show April 30 Thoresby Park, Ollerton NG22 9EP, UK www.classicshows.org COMING UP Classic Ford Tour To The Rhine Valley May 11-14, 2017 Dover, UK to Cologne, Germany www.sceniccartours.com Duchy Capri & Classic…

classic ford letters MAILBOX YOUR LETTERS , EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS Twin cram Could a Lotus twin-cam-powered 105E possibly be the best evolution of the infamous Anglebox? Lotus paint, twin-cam engine, wide rims and racy interior — that little bad boy would tick all the right boxes. Sometimes I think you guys have the best country for classic Fords, especially with places like the Ace Café, and shows like the Classic Ford Show. You jammy buggers! Mike Jones Australia Funny you should say that, Mike — turn to page 22 . Cake This may not be the right place to ask, but I wondered if you would be able to help me. I am trying desperately to make my husband a Mk1 Escort cake for his 30th birthday.…

QUERY OF THE MONTH VIBRATING ZODIAC Q I’ve got a Mk3 Zodiac and there’s a slight vibration in the car. I have had the spiders/UJs renewed due to knocking but I’m still left with a slight vibration. Any ideas? John McCartney Email A It sounds as if you may have to get the propshaft balanced. When the UJs were done, did the person who did the work mark up everything before dismantling it so all the bits went back in the same positions relative to each other? Most engineering workshops should be able to rebalance the prop for you, otherwise try a prop specialist such as Reco Prop or Propshaft Services who are part of Bailey Morris. The other question is can you drive through the vibration? If you find…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT›OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP The classic Fords were flying high — literally — on the opening road of the this year’s championship. Words Paul Lawrence Photos MarkWrittle Photographic Round 1: Red Kite Stages, February 19 Nick Elliott and Dave Price (above) opened their bid for the 2017 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship in the best possible style on the opening round, the Red Kite Stages. The Cheltenham Mk2 Escort crew finished the day with a winning margin of 35 seconds over defending champions, Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke after 45-miles of classic Welsh stages on the Llandovery-based event. As the BHRC started its third season under the management of the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, a top-quality entry…

CF BUYER BUYER’S GUIDE CORTINA MK1 Iconic, sharp styling, excellent parts availability and always loads to choose from — what’s not to like? Words ChristianTilbury Photos Jon Hill “FORD ENGINEERED THE MK1 CORTINA TO FOLLOW A TRIED-AND-TESTED FORMULA” “AGAINST THE COMPETITION, THE CORTINA SHOWED THE WAY WITH CLASS-LEADING VALUE AND SPACE” Developed under the codename of Archbishop, Ford’s new Cortina was every bit as straight laced as its preproduction moniker suggested when the covers were lifted on its September 20, 1962 launch. While Ford of Britain’s German counterparts were championing front-wheel-drive Taunus P4, the home-side took a more cautious approach and engineered the Cortina so that it followed a tried-and-tested formula with drive going to the rear wheels and a traditional three-box design. However, while the Cortina’s formula was far…

your projects: mk2 zephyr GENERATION ZED Your projects: With his Dad, Jason addicted to Mk2 Zephyrs it wasn’t long before Jacob got the bug, too — now they’re building this period sleeper. Words and Photos Jon Hill “THIS CAR IS ONE WE ALL DREAM OF FINDING A 20,000-MILE ONE-OWNER THAT’S BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 1974” Car: 1962 Mk2 Zephyr Lowline Start condition: Standard example Condition now: Tail end of dummy build Time taken so far: Six months Estimated date of completion: July 2017 Name: Jason and Jacob Blott Age: 47 and 18 Job: Electrical Engineers Location: Corby, UK Corby-based Jason Blott is well known as a Mk2 devotee — his inventory of cars owned past and present is enviable. And naturally we’ve featured plenty, from his infamous 9-second ’56 Ute…

Where to go in April Wheels Day When: Friday, April 14 Where: Rushmoor Arena GU11 1PZ, UK What’s going on: It’s been running for years, but Wheels Day is largely off the radar for most classic Ford owners, which is shame because it’s a cracking show. Organised by Surrey Street Rodders, it’s the season-opener for the UK rod and custom scene and is a great place to pick up ideas (and parts) for your own rebuilds. Naturally, all marques are represented, but Fords always feature strongly. Well worth a visit. Find out more: www.surreystreetrodders.com/wheelsday For a complete guide to shows and events in 2017, go to www.classicfordmag.co.uk.…

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ANGLIA 105E Twin Peaked It’s taken 10 years for him to achieve, but Richard Horner now has the Lotus-powered Anglia he reckons Ford should have built. Words Marc Stretton Photos Matt Woods At risk of sounding like the comedy genius that is ‘Steve Wright In The Afternoon’… hands up everyone who has a solid and worthwhile pension sorted… Yeah, me neither. We didn’t ask Norfolk garage-owner, Richard Horner about his retirement finances as far as cash-money is concerned, but he sure does seem to have built up an impressive pot of classic cars and projects to form a very nice pension plan anyway. These include an Anglia 105E Estate, two Mexicos, a Mk2 Escort, an Elva racer, two Fiat 500s (the original ones, not the modern trendy things), a JPS…

EVENT REPORT SMALL FORD SUNDAY With its growing reputation for being able to draw out some of Australia’s finest classic Blue Ovals, Melbourne’s Small Ford Sunday is becoming one of the biggest Ford events in the Southern Hemisphere. Words and Photos Chris Avery In what seems to be no time at all, another 12 months have flown by, it’s the peak of Summer in Australia, and time for arguably the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest gathering of classic Fords — Small Ford Sunday. Organized by the RSOC of Victoria, an ever-growing club formed back in 1996, the classic Ford-biased show ’n’ shine is held annually on the first Sunday in February. Even with an unfavourable weather forecast (a chilly 25 degrees!) some 264 vehicles turned up to display at Melbourne’s Williamstown Seaworks…

CF TECH know this: project tips SEVEN STEPS TO BUILDING A FIRST CLASS FORD Want to put together a car like those featured in this issue? Follow this advice and you won’t go wrong. Words Jon Hill 1 GREAT COMPANY Doing a project on your own is a recipe for going nowhere. Yes, you’ll be full of enthusiasm to start with because you’ll either forget how long a project takes, or if it’s your first one, underestimate how much work there is to do. Having a bunch of like-minded mates around you isn’t just for the help with lifting but serious amounts of inspiration, too. A regular meeting time works — make it one, two nights a week but make sure it’s a regular thing; something you make into an…

EVENT REPORT SOUTH WALES CLASSIC FORD TOUR This relatively new run takes in some classic scenery plus the infamous Epynt ranges. Words Andrew Parsell Photos Wayne Hankins After the blast participants had on the last tour of South Wales, the organisers decided to throw another one and it didn't disappoint! The group consisted of classic enthusiasts from both from South Wales and North Wales and the Liverpool area, and they all arranged to start in the rural village of Penderyn. The sun was shining and the conditions were perfect. Wayne Hankins lead the way from Penderyn to Ystradfellte in his arched and Zetec-powered Anglia, the route featuring classic narrow welsh lanes before heading onwards to Brecon. The views were breathtaking and the sun was high in the sky. After a…

YOUR CARS readers’ rides CAR OF THE MONTH THE BEST OF WHAT'S DROPPED OUR INBOX THIS MONTH Neville James From: South Africa Car: Mk3 Cortina “I bought the Cortina from an elderly gentleman, and I am the second owner,” says Neville. “When we received the car it was in a bad state as it stood outside and the elements got the worst of it.The vinyl top was damaged so we opted to do away with it.We decided to do a full restoration.We managed to match the original colour, the interior was stripped out and we opted for genuine leather.” “The car was automatic so we decided to convert to manual, and it now has a five-speed gearbox — the engine was untouched, we just replaced the valve covers and air…

OUR CARS Mike’s Mk1 Fiesta It’s all go for Mike as he steams ahead with the Mk1’s latest revamp in time for the shows. Over the winter period the Fiesta ended up off the road and SORN’d to enable me to tinker with a few bits, and before I knew it I had sold all the supercharger parts and had fully committed to the compound turbo route. The more I dismantled the car the more areas I saw that needed improvements. For example, as soon as the seats were removed I shipped them down to James at RawHide Upholstery to have custom leather seat covers made up. These seats have always been as uncomfortable as they look, and despite this I want to keep them as they are the focal…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK Island Hopper Pete Rayner’s been rallying Escorts for nearly 30 years, but thanks to son, Scott and Millington power, this well-travelled Mk2 may his best one yet. Words Marc Stretton Photos Matt Woods Running a full-on, class and event-winning Mk2 rally car is never going to be the cheapest hobby in the world, but Pete Rayner from Essex has proved you can compete in an ultra-quick top-spec Escort — including taking it on annual ‘vacations’ to the islands of Jersey and Barbados — without completely breaking the bank. None of this would be possible, however, without a shrewd choice in engine and running gear manufacturers… and the clever idea of raising his son, Scott, to be a genius rally builder…