Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i Classic Ford

FRONTEND YOUR EYE ON THE WORLDWIDE CLASSIC FORD SCENE FORD VERSUS FERRARI New Hollywood movie documents the car giants’ infamous ’60s Le Mans battle There are few motor-racing rivalries as fascinating as the one between Ford and Ferrari in the late 1960s.  The desire to be top dog at Le Mans was born out of a personal feud between Enzo Ferrari and Henry Ford II, and led directly to the creation of the GT40 and to the American marque’s four successive La Sarthe triumphs between 1966 and 1969. Now a new Hollywood starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale is bringing that race to the big screen — and judging by the first trailer, it’s going to be well worth watching. Ford v Ferrari (also known as Le Mans 66) will focus on the relationship between…

Top10 Reasons to visit Ford Fair! Europe’s biggest all-Ford festival is back at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday, August 4! Here are 10 reasons why it’s not to be missed. 1. Fast Ford displays Packed full of past present, and future magazine feature cars, the Fast Ford stand will play host to some of the most impressive Blue Ovals on display throughout the entire show. With fast Fords of all ages on show, make sure you take time to wander round this amazing collection of Dagenham’s finest, as well as a selection of the coolest feature car stars! 2. The track time Once again Ford Fair gives you the chance to take on the twists and turns of the British home of motorsport — Silverstone Circuit. Track sessions will be…

CLASSIC FORD SHOW 2016 Park Life With a new home in the shape of Mallory Park Circuit, this year’s Classic Ford Show had a very different feel — in a good way. Words Jeff Ruggles, Simon Woolley Photos Greg Cook, Chris Frosin, Simon Woolley Taking place at Mallory Park Circuit for the very first time, the Classic Ford Show lived up to its billing as Europe’s biggest and best event for classic Blue Ovals last month. Showgoers enjoyed a packed timetable at the new Leicestershire venue, including the chance to experience the tight and twisty track in their own cars. The Capri and Anglia 105E celebrate their 50th and 60th anniversaries respectively this year, and there was no way such milestones could pass without celebration. Both models were treated to…

THE GREAT UNVEILING Three new stunners revealed at the show Another year, another truly outstanding cluster of classic Fords built in secret and finished in time for the 11 am reveal at the show. Wearing fresh new covers courtesy of show supporters, Hamilton Classic, the three cars unveiled this year kept everyone guessing until the last-minute, but once the covers were off, there was no stopping the crowds from getting up close. Dave Caley’s 100E has been a six-year labour of love and you could see the relief in his face as the car was finally uncovered. Period-perfect but running a Zetec on bike carbs, it’s packed with clever details that keep you coming back for another look. Meanwhile, Jake Swann was flying the flag for Escorts and 2-litre BDG…

FURTHEST TRAVELLED Just getting to France for Allan and Fiona French is an epic task because they live in Macduff, 45 miles North of Aberdeen, which means they have a 650-mile journey just to Dover! In total they covered 2500 miles, which certainly is dedication.What’s more they’ve done the trip for several years now in their Savage Cortina – which means of course, a Ford V6; not only that but one equipped with triple Webers, too.“It's a lot better than you think on fuel,” reports Allan.…

ANGLIA 105E LATE SHIFTS Connor McNally’s beautifully restored 105E mixes eager performance with a flawless finish. And it’s taken many long hours and late nights to get this far… Words Daniel Bevis Photos Jordan Butters It takes a lot of effort to look this effortless. To the untrained eye, this might appear to simply be a nicely looked after and largely original 105E, but still waters run deep with this one. The world’s changed since this car rolled off the production line back in 1962, with its 997cc engine and stratospheric ride-height, and the architect of its transformation, Connor McNally, has been keen to sympathetically restore and upgrade without appearing to radically rework. The finished effect is something that looks factory-fresh, but behind the scenes, there’s been a whole lot…

HERITAGE FIESTA XR2 Mk1 Original classic Fords: This XR2 is amazingly as-new thanks to a cosseted life and now dedicated preservation by a father-and-son team of early Fiesta fanatics. Words Emma Woodcock Photos Adrian Brannan Pepperpot alloys, fade-out sidestripes and a pair of grille-mounted spotlights. Boxy and brutish, any first-generation Fiesta XR2 knows how to make a mark. This example — a 1982 car with 47,000 miles and flawless Diamond White paint — goes even further: all-but entirely original, it’s a time capsule of a go-fast decade. No wonder Mick and Allan Lewis, father-and-son concours competitors, itched to buy it. “We’d heard about it for a while,” says Allan, “but it wasn’t advertised for sale and the owner didn’t want to sell.” The pair wouldn’t take no for an answer.…

classic ford letters MAILBOX YOUR LETTERS, EMALLS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF WHEELS I continue to be impressed by the quality of your magazine. The article on alloy wheels in the July issue was excellent, particularly the clear explanation of offset (ET), and the wheel manufacturers’ recommendation to keep the offset as close to that of the OE wheels as possible. Similarly, the article Buying Used Wheels was most informative. I would however, question the suggestion to simply Loctite double-ended wheel studs into the hub. This is certainly a solution to the question of wheel bolts and wheelnuts, and may have been done for some time without problems. However, many engineers would not consider this to be best automotive engineering practice. The opportunity for failure is greatly…

YOUR PROJECTS Classic Fords being built in garages, workshops and on your driveways Rich Carver From: UK Car: Mk2 Granada First featured back in 2011, Rich has been constantly tinkering with his Mk2 ever since, and as you can see, he’s not stopping yet! “I’ve been retrimming the interior — all by hand thanks to the stupid sewing machine calling it a day 10 inches into the job. The inside is now almost finished including a plumbed-in extinguisher, nitrous, buckets, steering wheel, harnesses, plus colour-coded mirrors, dechroming and a few other extras — just the RS body kit to repair and fit and she’ll be ready for the road again in 2020... unless I find an affordable water injection kit, then the tools will be back out!” “The engine bay…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK Round 3: ATL Carlisle Stages, June 8 BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Slippery conditions didn’t stop Matt Robinson on the Carlisle Stages. Words and Photos Paul Lawrence Matthew Robinson and Sam Collis won round three of the Fuchs Lubricants Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship on Saturday’s ATL Carlisle Stages. On a tough day in Kielder forest, many crews hit problems and retirements included former championship leaders Joe Price and Chris Brooks with engine problems. However, Robinson stormed through the wet and slippery stages to take his second win of the season and move to the head of the points as Simon Webster and Jez Rogers came close to victory. Stanley Orr/Grahame Henderson (Mk1 Escort) netted another Category 2 win while…

CF BUYING RESTORING BUYER’S GUIDE CORSAIR 1500 A Mk1 Cortina under the skin, the Corsair was longer, more comfortable and arguably more stylish, too. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Matt Richardson “THE CORSAIR WASN’T REALLY ABOUT SPEED, AND IT WAS CONSIDERABLY MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THE CORTINA” Keen to replace the gap left by the short-lived Classic and offer customers a seemingly more upmarket alternative to the Cortina, Ford ushered in the Consul Corsair in October 1963. But while it was pitched as a more refined big brother to the Cortina, the new arrival had much more in common with its smaller sibling than its swoopy looks suggested. Its distinctive appearance might have had more than a passing resemblance to the 1961 Thunderbird, but despite its longer body and stretched wheelbase, the Corsair…

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FROM AUGUST 8! Welcome It’s better to travel to arrive’ someone much more clever than us once wrote. And we have to agree. For while classic Ford ownership can be immensely satisfying, having one stuck in the garage or lock-up as an ‘investment opportunity’ is all a bit pointless, isn’t it? Whether it’s heading out on the Classic Ford Tour (page 46), retracing the steps (well, tyre tracks) of your favourite rally driver (page 36), or just going for a drive for the hell of it, there isn’t much that can top grabbing the keys to your classic Ford – especially if it’s been fettled to make the most of the experience. All of the feature cars in this issue have been enhanced for the B-Road…

WHERE TO GO IN JULY Old Ford Rally When: Sunday, July 21 Where: British Motor Museum, Gaydon, UK What’s going on: Love pre-1995 Fords? The long-running Old Ford Rally always attracts a strong gathering of classic and period-modified examples from the ’50s and ’60s and now that the organisers have expanded the age-range, a good turnout of modern classic Fords, too. There’s always a particularly good autojumble, and over 400 cars have already been entered for this show in the grounds of Gaydon. Find out more: www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events…

classic ford gear PRODUCTS BOLT-LESS SHELVING From £35.98 Machine Mart This new range of Clarke bolt-less shelving combines steel construction with quick and easy set up for any garage — only a hammer is required for assembly. The units feature adjustable shelf heights and can be assembled as a bench or corner unit, making them suitable for any room size. Choose from red, galvanised, blue, grey or silver finishes. Contact: www.machinemart.co.uk ZETEC AND CVH DIRECT-TO-HEAD THROTTLE BODIES £1250 Gradient Engineering Gradient Engineering are pleased to announce the release of their new billet direct-to-head throttle body kits for the CVH and Zetec. These kits bolt directly to the cylinder head providing optimal performance from improved airflow to the engine and faster throttle response. They can be used with normally-aspirated engines —…

MK2 ESCORT THE QUICK and the SHED Less barn-find, more shed-exhumation, Jeremy Hookway’s RS2000 came into his possession as a rather sorry-looking project. Today, it’s a fast-road sparkler built for shows and high-octane roadtrips. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Andy Saunders / ASDesign We all dream of finding the perfect project car, hidden away in the shadows by a seller who doesn’t really know what they’ve got. It’s perhaps not the ideal scenario when said car is riddled with terrible attempts at welding and you can pull bits of steel out by hand, but for Jeremy Hookway, the perceived horrors were simply masking a whole load of potential. “It was a Mk2 Escort, so in my head I’d already bought it,” he laughs. Jeremy’s had an astonishing number of Fords over…

CLASSIC CLASSIC RALLY RALLY STAGES STAGES DRIVE IT THE SPECIAL STAGES Some of the best-known rally stages used public roads that you can drive . Here are five to try. Words Graham Robson Next time you’re planning a roadtrip in your classic Ford — or just for the hell of it — why not make a diversion to drive some of the famous rally stages of the past? Recall Roger Clark, Hannu Mikkola, or any of your Ford-driving heroes, and think what it must have been like to tackle such roads. We only have space to choose a handful of our favourite special stages — in the UK, in France and in Italy — and we hope you will see why we love them, too. Unhappily, some of our all-time…

CAR OF THE TOUR SAM AUSTIN MK2 FIESTA Sam’s Fiesta is exactly what the Classic Ford scene is all about.A true homebuilt hero, he bought it six years ago as a standard 1.1, and Sam’s done the lot from the bodywork to the gearbox. Even better, it’s running a 1600 CVH rather than the usual Zetec, too.…

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MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK Replaying history After years of slumber, this Escort RS1600 is back out flying the flag for Broadspeed on New Zealand’s historic race tracks. Words and Photos Aaron Mai Through the ’60s and ’70s the pedigree of the Mk1 Escort was unrivalled both on and off the asphalt of race tracks around the world. The Escort is well known as a giant-killer, and is synonymous with names such as Zakspeed, Alan Mann, and Broadspeed. It was an era full of colourful drivers, knife-edge driving, and iconic liveries, which for many are now a long passed memory glinting in the rose-tinted glasses of days gone by — until now. New Zealand motorsport has always had a fond love for the Escort. The…

RACER PROFILE PETER MELVIN Car: Mk1 Escort Spec: NA Cosworth YB, Quaife 60G, Atlas As midnight approaches on Friday night Aberdeen baker, Peter Melvin, loads up the Indian Red Mk1 Escort ready for the 7 hour drive to Santa Pod for a weekend of racing. Having owned the car for around 12 years, there’s been a number of upgrades over that time. “The engine is now a Wayne Mitchell atmo Cosworth with 292 bhp at the flywheel and running a six-speed sequential gearbox.” Peter also runs his own garage by night which has enabled him to do most things himself, “apart from the engine building/ tuning and fitting of the gears in the Atlas rear axle, I have pretty much done everything on the car myself.” Peter has been racing…

CF BUYING RESTORING ONE STEP BEYOND Reader’s restoration: Saved after being left standing for over two decades, this Granada 2.8 Ghia X has undergone an extensive and highly detailed restoration — way beyond the usual rebuilds. Words Mike Renaut Photos Adrian Brannan The worst thing you can do to any classic car is to leave it unused in damp conditions. This 1983 Granada 2.8 Ghia X was left parked for 23 years. You might remember it from our Grafters feature in the Spring issue, but we doubt you’ll recognise it. Owner, Davey Farrell has just got his car back after an incredibly extensive restoration. “I first heard about the Granada in 2017,” explains Davey, “it had been left at a garage in 1994 after the timing cog broke a tooth.…

Project Hunter CLASSIC FORD PROJECTS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY. Illustrations: Simon Coulson A Mk2 Orion may be an unlikely base for an off-roader, but then that’s a very good reason to build one, right? With some longer springs and relocated mounts we’ve been able to lift this unsuspecting GL, and performed a little black magic to stop the CV joints from popping out, too. With the ride height suitably raised, it’s time to crack open the beige and brown tins of paint and respray our Onion in a Desert Storm-spec livery, apply some stencils then bolt up a set of 8x13 inch slot mags (colour-coded, naturally) wearing off-road tyres (give thanks to the 1980s Fiat Panda 4x4 for making these available in 13 inch diameter). The CVH runs…

your projects: mk1 escort HIGHER LEARNING Your projects: Students at Carshalton College are cutting their teeth on some cracking classic projects thanks to Steve Miller’s passion for Fords. Words Simon Woolley Photos Adrian Brannan Car: 1972 Mk1 Escort 1100 Start condition: complete but rotten Condition now: Painted and being fitted up Estimated date of completion: July 2019 Name: Steve Miller Age: 45 Job: Curriculum Manager at Carshalton College Location: Surrey, UK Forget learning the trade on ropey old Mk4 Astras, students at Carshalton College get to work on classic royalty. Thanks to the efforts of longtime Ford fan, Steve Miller, and technicians, Lee and Nigel, students on the Entry Level 3 Diploma in Motor Vehicle Industry and Technologies course at the college spend every Wednesday working on classic Fords as…

Join the club Retro Rides Celebrating 15 years in 2019, the community has big plans, as David Murphy reveals. When and why was Retro Rides formed? We started Retro Rides in 2004 — March 16 to be precise. Inspired by the recently launched Retro Cars magazine and finding ourselves discussing a lot of non-VW cars on a large VW forum we set up our own little bit of the internet to discuss the type of cars we wanted to talk about. We then set off to Ford, Mini and Vauxhall forums to see if there were any likeminded folk hanging out there, too. Is it open to all types of cars? Yes, as long as they are retro. In fact, it is the very beating heart of Retro Rides, the…

LIKE YOUR CAR! BEN SZANTO MK1 CORTINA TURBO Spec: Mazda 1800 and five-speed, turbo conversion, 8x13 Image split-rims With the keys to his existing Mk1 Cortina claimed by son, Jozsef, Ben had no choice but to build another to bring along to this year’s show. Previously owned by Darren Miles and put together as part of our four-day build feature in the Summer 2016 issue, Ben bought the car from Darren sans engine and rather than drop in the usual Zetec, elected to go for an 1800 from an MX-5, along with a homebrewed turbo conversion. Much fabrication and prep work ensued involving late nights and plenty of help from mates, but the Mk1 drove to and from the show. FROM PORTUGAL OR BUST How’s this for dedication? Angelo Pereira…

CLASSIC FORD TOUR THE LONGEST DAYS The Classic Ford Tour celebrates 20 years by returning to northern France — in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Words Jon Hill Can it really be 20 years of the Classic Ford Tour? Yes, it can — the first all the way back in 1999 was to northern France, so it's fitting that this year's returns to the region, but to a very special area. With 2019 being the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the tour quite rightly takes place around the beaches of Normandy. Friday is travel day — heading for the hotel in Lisieux. Everyone arrives by the evening and winding down is an order, followed by a darn good chowdown in the restaurant. Up early Saturday morning for breakfast and…

THE 2020 TOUR Next year we're heading to Jersey and the world-famous International Motor Festival. Prices start from £399 per person for a four-day, three-night tour from June 4-7.To reserve your place, call the tour organisers, Scenic Car Tours on 01732 879153 or go to www.sceniccartours.com.…

HERITAGE More fast-road Fords It wasn’t just the XR2 that Ford got so right out of the box — here are three more go-faster Blue Ovals from the classic era. Scorpio 24v Filling the time gap between the Sierra Cosworth 4x4 and the first Escort RS Cosworth was this very different Cossie. The reason for its existence was Ford of Germany, who wanted to get a piece of BMW’s action. The standard Scorpio, with 150 bhp, couldn’t cut it, but with a quad-cam, four valves per cylinder conversion of the 2.9-litre Cologne V6, Ford changed all that. Cosworth not only did the design job, but built all the road car’s engines too, in Wellingborough. The combination of the engine, the automatic transmission, the power assisted steering, the ABS brakes and…

YOUR CARS THE BEST OF WHAT'S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH Isaac Marriott From: UK Van: Mk4 Escort Superbly restored by Mad Ford Engineering in the UK for a customer based in Tampa Florida USA, this Mk4 started out its life as a left-hand-drive generator vehicle for the British Army, which started helicopters posted in Germany. Then after service it was auctioned off to a motorbike maintenance business based in London, which was used by them for many years. “The American owner bought it in the middle of last year,” says Isaac, “and since then has been restored back to better-than-factory condition.” “It was originally a naturally-aspirated diesel, but now it has been turbo’d by Mad Ford, and we’ve added a rear brake disc conversion, RS Turbo interior and…

OUR CARS THE LATEST NEWS ON THE CF PROJECT VEHICLES Mike’s Mk1 Fiesta Downpipe, tunnel, quickshift, brace... Secret codenames? No, Mike’s joblist for the month. Progress on the Fiesta has been slow and steady, and I’ve been gradually tackling all the jobs in little bite-size portions. If I looked at the whole list that’s left to do, I get a little overwhelmed and then I don’t really know where to start. Now I’m setting achievable weekly targets and in recent weeks I have restored the fuel tank and installed it under the car, and have made up a new larger downpipe from 3 inch pie-cut stainless steel that weaves round the front of the engine, squeezing past the block breather, radiator fan and the cradle. I have even manage to…

OSFDC: WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? The easiest and cheapest of motorsports, the OSFDC takes place at the classic drag strip of Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether a complete novice or old hand — the handicap system ensures that all cars are competitive, and accounts for slick and treaded tyres. For full rules, regulations and chat about the Challenge, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/osfdc…

CF BUYING AND RESTORING A CLASSIC FORD MADE SIMPLE How to Lead loading Black art or something you can do yourself? We find out on MBVR’s Mk1 Granada restoration. Words and Photos Jon Hill In our bodywork series, we’ve tackled replacing the rear quarter on a Mk1 Granada and in so doing, uncovered one of the traditional areas of the craft that you’d think was forgotten — lead-loading — simply because it’s old-school. The seams where one panel joins another often deliberately had a step in them, which was filled with lead and blended in. You’d think that with modern body filler being so good, the practice has been relegated to history but it appears that some things were simply right in the first place and there’s still no proper…