Indholdsfortegnelse for May 2018 i Classic Ford

COMING UP Inside the June 2018 issue of Classic Ford! Next issue we’re pretending it’s already Summer in the Northern Hemisphere by transporting you through the medium of print to the award-winning, sun-soaked Small Ford Sunday event near Melbourne, Australia for a visual feast of fine Fords, courtesy of our lensman, Chris Avery. And speaking of lenses, the June edition is a Photo Special, with expert tips from our pro photographers on how to capture your classic Ford in its best light, whatever camera you have to hand — even a smartphone. The June 2018 issue of Classic Ford hits the newsstands and is available to download from Friday, April 20 — why not subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out? Check out our latest subscription offers on page…

MK3 CAPRI Renaissance Man Paul Streather is known for his exemplary competition prep. And this is his own car — not a racer; more a story of personal growth and fairytale rebirth… Words Dan Bevis Photos Matt Dear “AFTER SEVEN YEARS, IT WAS TIME TO TEAR THE CAPRI DOWN AND BUILD IT BACK UP TO PAUL’S OPTIMAL SPEC” It’s often said that there’s no better way to get to know your car than to give it a really good wash — you’ll learn all of its intricacies, blemishes and quirks as you run your hands over every inch of its bodywork. Naturally, for the sort of people who like to restore and upgrade classics, the true way to get to know the car is to strip it all down and…

MK2 ESCORT THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH Shaun Greatbatch’s beige Mk2 has been gobbling up trophies on the show scene recently. But don’t go thinking it’s just a show pony – this furious stallion’s hot to trot… Words Dan Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan The South London look is one of those automotive styles that’ll never go out of fashion. Ever since the halcyon, sepia-tinted days of the late-1970s and early-1980s when it was possible to dump your clutch and smoke out Chelsea Bridge without being grumped at by passing hipsters, the formula has remained the same: take a rear-drive Escort, shove in a hot nat-asp screamer of a motor, run the thing low on 13 inch wheels with low-pro tyres, keep the arches stock, and paint the body in some lurid pastel…

SHOW REPORT CORTINA NATIONALS Cortina Nationals The 50th anniversary of the Mk2 in New Zealand saw an stunning show of Cortinas of all ages. Words and Photos David Pretyman The Classic Cortina Car Club of New Zealand recently organised a weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mk2 Cortina in Christchurch, New Zealand. The event started with a meet and greet at a local watering hole on Friday night, then Saturday morning about 80 Cortinas from the first to the last model turned up for a show and shine at a Christchurch shopping centre car park. Blair Sands turned up in his recently-acquired restoration project, Mk2 GT estate, while Calvyn Snelger attended with his four Mk1 Cortinas — a ’62 two-door Deluxe, ’64 Lotus replica, a ’64 four-door GT…

YOUR PROJECTS Classic Fords being built in garages and on driveways! “THE V6 ENGINE WILL BE PUSHING 240 BHP” Iain Auld From: UK Van: swb Mk2Transit “Here’s my swb Mk2 van that’s been my winter project. It was a facelift running a 2.5-litre diesel and five-speed ‘box, and the first job was to get it sitting a couple inches nearer the deck and get the banded Mk8 Custom 16 inch steels fitted along with the Atlas axle that I sourced, so I could fit a taller diff ratio (3.09:1) to let it motor along at motorway speeds without screaming its head off! “The Di engine was then binned and I started getting the Cosworth 2.9 V6 engine and Mazda RX8 six-speed ‘box fitted, engine and gearbox mounts were fabricated and…

your tech questions answered EXPERT CLINIC TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WE'LL SORT IT OUT QUERY OF THE MONTH Rare block? Q I would like to tune the engine that sits in my 1966 Mk1 Cortina, which has these numbers on it: 701M 6015 BA, and the head is a 116E 6085 G. Has this engine always been in the Cortina, or if not where did it come from? Does it have a stronger wall than other engines? How far can I bore the engine up till? Which carb should I use? I have a GT carb in mind for the job. What is the best differential ratio for the car — 3.9 or 4.125:1 which is currently fitted? Finally, which brakes would be the best…

MOTORSPORT GIANT KILLER One of the most famous Escort race cars in New Zealand, the Halliday Brothers’ Mk1 took on the works teams — and won. Now it’s been restored back to its iconic 1973 livery and spec. Words and Photos Aaron Mai There is nothing more heartening than a good David and Goliath story, and New Zealand motorsport is riddled with them. Throughout the ’60s and ’70s, where Kiwi race cars lacked big budgets, they made up with sheer determination and an uncanny element of ingenuity. The Halliday Brothers Escort is exactly one of those stories, born out of humble beginnings but destined to steal the limelight like no other Escort seen in New Zealand racing. This story begins in the late ’60s when the popularity of saloon car…

CF BUYING RESTORING BLOWN AWAY Reader’s restoration: Joe Barlow owns one of the rarest Mk3 Escorts around — the XR3-based Escort RS1600 Turbo — which meant restoring his car involved a lot of parts hunting and some very careful research. Words Mike Renaut Photos Chris Frosin Joe Barlow is getting used to having a certain conversation whenever he displays his XR3-based Escort RS1600 Turbo. It usually starts with him having to prove his car is the real deal. “Many enthusiasts think the Series One was the first Ford turbo Escort production car, but this was available earlier,” says Joe. “There were around 30 built — you bought the kit for fitting by your Ford dealer or at home. I know of three cars left including mine.” Joe’s Escort is a…

MOOR TOUR Old Skool Ford’s Tour Of The Moor 2018 is way out west Looking for an excuse to spend a sunny summer weekend with your classic Ford? Then why not head down to Devon for Old Skool Ford’s Tour of the Moor from June 15-17. Following a successful first event last year, they are back at the River Dart Country Park for a weekend of camping, a driving tour of Dartmoor National Park on Saturday, complete with souvenir plaque and route map, and full access to the country park, BBQ and games in the evening and then finishing off the weekend with a drive out to the South Devon Railway for the nostalgic Ticket To Ride event on Sunday. For more information and to book tickets (£75.00 per car…

MK1 FIESTA The Past, Remastered The XR2 is a hot hatch icon; a classic lesson in less-is-more design. But if you think ‘less’ is more, allow Chris Elmore to show you how ‘more’ is even more. Words Dan Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan The 1980s were the true glory days for the European hot hatch. While the genre in the 1990s went a bit weird — both with the Japanese hyper-hatch invasion and the punitive oppression of the insurance industry — the ’80s were a time of purity and no-frills thrills. Over a quarter of all Golfs sold in the UK were GTis, surfing a tide of success in its second-generation, while the fuel-injection of Ford, Peugeot and Fiat pushed hot hatches away from carbs and into the future. Forced-induction went…

SHOW REPORT SCOTTISH FORD DAY Scottish Ford Day One of the highlights of the classic Ford calendar, Scottish Ford Day is as big as it’s varied. Words and Photos Adrian Brannan The Scottish Ford day at Lathalmond is always a highlight of the show season. It may sound like a general day for all Blue Ovals, but the driving force who take the reins of the organising are the Pre 67 Ford Owners’ Club, and that gives the day a proper old-school flavour. The Pre 67 club have their own distinct area, but this older influence undeniably spills out all over the whole show, as you’re also likely to feast your eyes on one of the biggest and selections of hot rods Americana that will randomly roll into a Scottish…

HERITAGE Sierra XR8 Original classic Fords: In 1984 Ford South Africa created its own V8-powered Sierra. Only 250 of these XR8s were made, and a small handful made it out of the country — including to Australia. Words and Photos Iain Curry Back in the 1980s cars didn’t get much more every-day than the Sierra. Families would tackle the daily grind in their Sierra saloons, hatchbacks and estates the world over, and in Thatcherite Britain seemingly everyone’s Dad was punting around in one. Ford made sure there were halo Sierras however, giving the popular model some much needed street cred. There were the turbocharged RS Cosworths of 1986, while the 1987 RS500 version — built for Group A homologation purposes — was a road-going weapon that today are fetching daft…

MOTORSPORT LEGEND BOUCLES AT BASTOGNE A muddy February weekend deep in the Ardennes forest was the perfect environment for the Fords to own this year’s Legend Boucles. Words and Photos Jeannot Boesen With the 2018 edition running in early February, Belgium’s Legend Boucles at Bastogne was spectacular as ever with a few interesting battles up at the front. With numerous changes this year including the creation of an intermediary category between Legend (Target Time) and Classic (60 kmh average), the Challenger category had a set average of 80 kmh. There was a new forest stage on Sunday too, which meant there were seven stages to run on a rainy Sunday, whereas the six regularity stages on Saturday were running twice. A whole bunch of Fords — 35 in all —…

CF BUYING RESTORING How to Restore steering wheels Expert guide to bringing life back into your classic Ford’s tired steering wheel. “MOST WHEELS CAN BE BROUGHT BACK TO THEIR FORMER GLORY” Info Tools Required Circular sander, foam mop, gauntlets, ear defenders, mask, various grades of abrasive paper, wood filler, polyester, spray gun How long Allow a morning per steering wheel Thanks Paul Banham of Myrtle Productions 01843 844962 www.myrtleprod.com Both Bakelite/plastic and wood-rim steering wheels tend to degrade over time due to changes in temperature or humidity, particularly when they’re not in regular use, or stored without correct protection. Old wheels can often become unavailable or rather expensive to replace. However, most wood rims can in fact be saved and restored. The two wheels featured here could possibly…

buyer’s guide: orion mk1 BUYER’S GUIDE ORION MK1 Booted and better-equipped than the Mk3 Escort, the Orion is rarer and cheaper, too. Here’s what to look for if you fancy a slice of the early ’80s. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Darren Woolway “THE ORION WAS WELL RECEIVED BY FORD BUYERS WHO LONGED FOR A CONVENTIONAL SALOON” Introduced in July 1983, the Orion came as a welcome relief to hardcore Escort and Cortina buyers who were left reeling at the manufacturer’s decision to shelve its saloons in favour of hatchbacks. Although billed as a brand-new model line, the Orion was to all intents a booted version of the Mk3 Escort, sharing much of the running gear and even its body panels. Apart from the obvious back end treatment though, the Orion did…

your projects: sierra estate YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Your projects: With the Classic Ford Tour in May as his deadline, Tom Jackson’s creating a monster in the form of this diesel turbo-powered Sierra sleeper. Words Marc Stretton Photos Chris Wallbank Car: 1989 Sierra 1.6L Estate Start condition: Solid, up and running MoT’d car with a few scrapes and dents Condition now: Engine and ’box in place, bodywork doesn’t need touching, everything else needs a lot of finishing Estimated completion date: By the start of the Classic Ford Tour in May… hopefully not the day before though! Name: Tom Jackson From: SouthYorkshire Age: 25 Job: Alloy wheel refurbishing Tom’s current daily driver is a mint, bog-standard Mk3 Fiesta. And if that gives off the vibe that he’s a clean-cut young chap, who’s happy…

The Great Unveiling Last chance to enter your car! Entries are almost closed for this year’s Great Unveiling at the Classic Ford Show.We’re on the lookout for new projects and rebuilds that will be finished in time for the show, which takes place at Santa Pod Raceway on June 3.The best five will then be revealed in front of thousands of enthusiasts. Prior to the unveiling, the cars will be kept under wraps so as not to spoil the surprise for the visiting public, and after the show all will be photographed for exclusive, full-length features in Classic Ford magazine. What we’re looking for Classic Fords with a genuine wow factor. So anything from a ground-up restoration to a one-off custom. Crucially though, your car must be fresh from a…

FRONTED 5 minutes with Carwyn Ellis Growing up in North Wales, it’s no surprise that the boss of Motorsport Tools’ first Ford was an Escort rally car. Now he’s got three! How did you get into cars? Mainly from watching local road rallies as a kid back in the 1990s. Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts were very popular back then — as they are now — on the road rally scene in Wales. I also avidly followed the RAC rally when it visited the North Wales forests at places like Penmachno. I competed in grasstrack racing at 15, then moved onto road rallies at 17, and then got into stage rallying at 20. What was your first Ford? A Mk2 Escort rally car that I bought when I was 15 off…

CF TECH Know this DETAILING BODYWORK How to keep your classic Ford’s paintwork clean enough to eat your dinner off! Words Midge Burr Info Detailing contacts: Auto Finesse www.autofinesse.co.uk Meguiar’s www.meguiars.co.uk Dodo Juice www.dodojuice.net ValetPRO www.valetpro.co.uk Autoglym www.autoglym.com Kleers www.kleers.com Primal Detail www.primaldetail.com Rupes www.rupes.com We all know that the prices of Blue Oval-badged classics has hit an all-time high in recent years. We also know that for many this has led to something of a detailing revolution. Cleaning just doesn’t seem to be simple cleaning anymore — it’s certainly not like the old days! Still, it’s worth remembering that keeping your classic Ford in pristine condition has become a bigger priority than ever…

HOMEBUILT HERO FROZEN HOT It’s sixth time lucky for Frankie Hayes, as he adds some S-style and performance to this Frozen White Cortina courtesy of Zetec power. Words Marc Stretton Photos Matt Dear Apart from a Mini that had rotted away before he reached driving age, Frankie Hayes’ first on-the-road-legal car was a red Cortina 1.6L. It didn’t last long, and neither did the 2.0S Mk4 he replaced it with, which caught fire. The next, a £50 bargain lasted three weeks. He also nearly inherited a Cortina that had been his Granddad’s… but that turned out to be terminally rusty, too. Not a great start to a driving career then, but young Frankie was already pretty handy on the spanners, having been trained up from an early age by a…

YOUR CARS CAR OF THE MONTH Mark Emery From: UK Car: Mk3 Capri “I have been car mad since as long as I can remember,” reckons Mark. “I’ve always loved the Capri from watching the shows on TV such as The Professionals, so when I went to view a Capri that was once owned by the legendary Alfie Moon from EastEnders who could resist?” “I went to view the car and was transported back to my childhood with the throaty roar of the engine — obviously I was like a school kid let loose in a candy shop as the cars on show owned by a film studio were to be seen to be believed but the Capri had a draw like no other. “The test drive was like an…

CFTECH IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER... How To Install an ATB in an IB5 ’box An LSD is one of the essential components in a fast road car. We follow along as CTS fits a Quaife ATB type to an IB5 front-wheel-drive gearbox. Words and Photos Jon Hill Info Contact: Competition Transmission Services 01582 840008 www.gearboxman.co.uk If you’re building a fast road or indeed track-inspired front-wheel-drive (FWD) car there’s a few must-haves that will really create a transformation. We’ve been following Matt Barton and his Mk1 Fiesta with a Black Top Zetec conversion for a while, and when he said he wanted to fit an ATB — Automatic Torque Biasing diff — we thought, smart move. Naturally we wanted to see what was involved in the…

THE SPECIALIST CAR CAVE SCOTLAND Alan Potts is taking the hassle out of importing classic Fords with his showroom full of solid, sorted examples from South Africa and beyond. Name: Alan Potts Job: Boss of Car Cave Scotland As much as we love our old Fords, they are a finite resource. There’s obviously no more being made, so how about thinking laterally and sourcing them from elsewhere? As prices rise, numbers decrease and rust takes a hold of our UK cars it can be worth checking out the ‘grass on the other side’. Importing is often the best way to getting behind the wheel of a classic Ford these days. And that’s what is the core plan behind the company which Alan Potts started just outside Edinburgh, Car Cave Scotland.…