Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i Classic Ford

FRONTEND YOUR EYE ON THE WORLDWIDE CLASSIC FORD SCENE ANTI-MODDING THREAT RECEDES Efforts by the FBHVC have helped remove a looming threat to modified classics. Regular readers will be aware of the alarm initially raised after the publication by the Department for Transport’s Future of Transport Regulatory Review. Designed primarily to future-proof vehicle regulatory standards in the light of expected technical developments in fields like autonomous driving and safety systems, the proposal aims to overhaul legislation to ‘address areas of transport regulation that are outdated, a barrier to innovation, or not designed with new technologies in mind’. However, some aspects of the proposals had set alarm bells ringing among enthusiasts of both classic cars and modified vehicles. The proposals also contain a subject specifically devoted to ‘Tackling tampering’ and it’s…

PRODUCTS THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD PRODUCT OF THE MONTH RS-STYLE RALLY JACKET From £50 GS Escorts Let’s face it, it’s not going to be warm down the garage over the next few months. This jacket produced in the style of the classic Ford Rallye Sport rally jackets should help to take the edge off though, finished in the classic colours and with a period RS-style logo. If you want something sleeveless, GS Escorts also stock a gillet in the same style for £50. Contact: 0151 4228333, https://gsescorts.co.uk DEI HIGH TEMP ADHESIVE SPRAY £14.41 (650ml can) DEI has improved the formula of its high-temperature Spray Adhesive to provide greater holding strength. The adhesive is perfect for installing DEI heat and sound control products and creates a strong…

ESCORT COLLECTION ESCORT HEAVEN Thought your Ford collection was spiralling out of control? The mystery owner of this Escort stash is up to six — and counting. Words and Photos Jon Cass Arguably, there are probably more Mk2 Escorts on the road in the UK now than there were 15 years ago. Much of that is down to the succession of imports we’ve had in recent years, while cars that previously would have regarded as not worth restoring have now been painstakingly returned to show standard. Yet, unless there’s a major event taking place, you rarely ever see them. We assure you they are still out there! When Sammy Cosgrove of GS Escorts (GSE) invited us to take a look around a private collection of Escorts he looks after, how could…

EVENT REPORT CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW DECK THE HALLS After a two-year hiatus, the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with Discovery+ was back — and Fords were at the forefront. Here are some of the highlights. Words Simon Woolley WORLD CUP SURVIVOR The 1970 World Cup Rally will always be inextricably linked to the Mk1 Escorts, but a Mk1 Capri took part, too. Michael Ryman bought it back in 1981 after being told about an ‘old Capri rally car’ and after much digging found out it was built by Ford at its Dunton R&D facility — not just for the 1970 World Cup rally but the 1974 event, too. After 40 years of being off the road, the Capri has been carefully restored using almost all its original parts and will…

HERITAGE LOTUS CORTINA Ford heritage: Having narrowly missed out on an A-frame Lotus Cortina in the past, Kingsley Beck wasn’t about to let this stunning 1963 example get away. Words Mike Renaut Photos Andy Saunders Kingsley Beck is certainly an enthusiastic fan of Lotus Cortinas. “I’ve owned three,” says Kingsley, “including a 1965 that was my daily for 10 years from 1972 — until a Rover SD1 ploughed into the back of it and wrote it off. After that I got a Lotus Sunbeam, but that’s another story…” “Then along came a very rotten, early 1963 Lotus Cortina which I’d almost finished restoring — the bodyshell was prepped for paint and all the parts were ready to bolt on — when a man from the Midlands heard about it and…

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CFTECH IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER How to Fit an adjustable platform kit Coil-overs are great but they do have their limitations. This new kit gives you adjustable front ride height — and comfort. Words and Photos Simon Woolley If you want to adjust the ride height on the front end of your classic Ford, nothing beats a pair of coil-over-converted struts for convenience. To go lower (or higher), simply wind the collar at the base of the spring up (or down) to get the desired height, and you’re all set — it’s a lot easier and quicker than swapping springs around. But traditional coil-overs do have their downsides on a road car. The 2.5 inch internal diameter (ID) springs are a lot harsher than the 5.5 inch diameter…

CFTECH IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER on test: weber 32/36 On test BEAT THE 40s In the second part of our carb test, Graham tweaks theWeber 32/36 twin-choke to see if he can finally get it to out-perform the 40DCOEs. Words and Photos Graham Bahr Last issue we took an engine which on a pair of 40 DCOEs made 145 bhp and 141 lb.ft. We then swapped to a 32/36 DGV and the power output dropped to 135 bhp and 130 lb.ft. After porting the intake manifold and adding spacers between the manifold and head plus another under the carb, power increased by 8 bhp and 3 lb.ft to 142 bhp and 133 lb.ft. The next stage was to try modifying the 32/36 to get the power even…

EXPERT CLINIC TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WE'LL SORT IT OUT QUERY OF THE MONTH CORTINA SHIFTER Q I am currently converting a Mk1 Cortina to floorshift. I have everything except the gearlever, nut with spring and plastic bush, step bolt, and the plastic section that fits to bottom of the casting with its locking metal plate. I remember seeing in one of your magazine (I have hundreds of them) that an outfit was reproducing them, but I have searched and cannot find it. Can you please point me in the right direction so I can purchase one, or alternatively advise me of anywhere else to search. Russ Smith UK A We can’t remember either! We do know that these parts are stocked by Ford transmission specialists,…

Welcome I well known that out of all the classic Ford models, the Escorts are the most popular — even after all this time. But even if you’re not a fan you can’t help but appreciate how Ford got both the design so right. It’s a simple but amazingly handsome design, with the tunability of standard equipment and the swapability of other parts which all add up to make it one hell of a car — and with the motorsport heritage to back it up, too. To celebrate the Escort then, this month we’ve brought you 38 pages of Escort goodness to get your teeth in to. You’ll read, you’ll stare, you’ll drool and I guarantee by the end you’ll want one or want to crack out the spanners on…

MK2 ESCORTS THE NEW ORDER The latest wave of modified Escorts patrolling the streets of South London mean business, and they have the looks and power to back it up. Words Simon Holmes Photos Adrian Brannan Trends don’t tend to change too much in the classic Ford world when it comes to modified Escorts. With the exception of a select few, we usually see two schools of thought: the rally car approach with wide Forest arches and classic colour combinations and liveries, or the tried-and-tested South London look, consisting of subtle colours, perfect stance and near standard looks. For decades, both have provided the inspiration for plenty of iconic builds, but it seems a new school is now emerging from the south of London… With mean and moody paint, huge…

HOMEBUILT HERO HOME RUN With Escort underpinnings hiding behind the period perfect looks, this Pinto-powered Consul is a Homebuilt Hero that’s been 10 years in the making. Words Simon Holmes Photos Adrian Brannan For a long time now we’ve preached the ‘built not bought’ mindset and respected those willing or able to tackle a build at home. A true Homebuilt Hero has a special place for us, and even more so when attempting something different from the norm. Peter Dix and his modified Mk1 Consul certainly fits into that category, as for the last 10 years he’s been using his ingenuity and abilities to build and restore this stunning Mk1 Consul, complete with Pinto engine, five-speed, Escort suspension and a host of custom parts to make it a much nicer…

OUR CARS classic ford’s project cars Mike’s Mk1 Fiesta The Fiesta managed a summer full of shows but not without some issues coming to light. It’s going to be a busy winter in the garage… I have really enjoyed taking the Fiesta to loads of shows and events this year. I’m impressed with myself for keeping the car together for more than 5 minutes and actually racking up some miles with the new set-up. Initially we managed to live-map the car on low boost to get it on the road and working, but I felt it was important to get the car onto a rolling road to see what it was doing, enable us to play around with the turbo set up safely and check the full throttle fuelling. So…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK mk1 escort ACE OF DIAMONDS What started as a fast-road build has ended up as a full-race Mk1, with a Millington Diamond motor and a winning hand of cunning tricks… Words Daniel Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan When it comes to building project cars, mission creep is often inevitable. What begins as an intention to tidy up a few bits, improve the spec and create something pleasing can often be beset by side-tracks and incremental build-ups; ‘If I’m doing this then I might as well do that too,’ and so forth. But the car you see here isn’t simply a Mk1 Escort build that’s got out of control: it’s the realisation of a long-held ambition — a dream, really — for…

CFBUYING RESTORING Know this Bodywork tools and tricks of the trade Get a perfect finish as RO Performance shows how to use a selection of bodywork tools to strip paintwork, straighten panels and prepare surfaces for painting. Words and Photos Rob Hawkins Achieving a smooth finish to a panel prior to painting it is a time-consuming and patience-testing job that is rightly a recognised skill within the motor trade. However, it’s also the sort of skill that most people can learn with enough time and practice, and the tools required are not that expensive to buy. Perhaps what is seemingly expensive, are the good-quality consumables (abrasive wheels and papers, filler and primer) that ensure the job is done properly. We visited RO Performance to watch them complete a small repair to…

CFBUYING RESTORING TOP 10 INSURANCE TIPS There are lots of ways you can keep insurance premiums down. Here are 10 tips on how you can do it effectively and still come away with the right policy for you and your classic Ford. 1. Don’t just renew It’s all too easy to let the direct debit continue and sign up for another year with your existing insurer. Before you do though, have a look at quotes from other insurers. If they come in cheaper and you don’t want to switch, call your existing insurer, quote the cheaper prices and quite often they will be able to bring your renewal quote down to a similar level. 2. Look at classic insurance They’re often tied into Agreed Value, limited-mileage polices but classic insurance…

Grafters your projects: escort xr3i RE-BORN SLIPPY Your projects: A veteran of many a classic Ford project, Simon Booth is really going the extra mile with this Duratec-powered, rear-wheel-drive-converted Escort XR3i! Words and Photos Jon Cass Simon Booth is certainly no stranger to building a modified old Ford, but this latest project is certainly his most ambitious yet! Simon’s fascination with Fords stems right back to 1979 when he drove around in a Mk1 Escort van, but incredibly his vast array of fabrication skills are all self-taught. “My dad, Barry was a bricklayer by trade, and he persuaded me to become a plumber,” Simon smiles, “I’ve always been into tinkering with cars and motorbikes in my spare time though.” In 2009, Simon began a major restoration and rebuild of a Tawny…

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MK3 ESCORT IT’S A GAS, GAS, GAS In its former life it was a gas van; now Gary York has reinvented this Mk3 Escort van as something subtle — and potent. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Andy Saunders British Gas. Radio Rentals. Royal Mail. British Telecom. The logos and livery of every corporation and institution you may care to name were slathered across Mk3 Escort vans through the 1980s. And of course the modding scene was all over them too, stretching into the 1990s; if you were there, you’ll remember every show and seafront cruise featuring a plethora of small-scale commercial vehicles swapped to RS Turbo spec. Today it’s an increasingly niche proposition, but for a generation or two of Ford fans this legacy endures with more than a little eagerness. It’s…

JOIN US ON THE 2022 CLASSIC FORD TOUR We are pleased to announce that details of the 2022 Classic Ford Tour have been confirmed, and we’re off to Bruges in Belgium! Our four-day, three-night 2022 Classic Ford Tour will take place over the long weekend of May 6-9, 2022, and will be to the Medieval city of Bruges. Known as the Venice of the north, Bruges, is a well-preserved city where the entire historic centre has been recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site. The attractions of this magical place include a wide range of museums, churches, historical buildings and canals and streets that can be explored by boat, foot or horse! This is a great tour and includes a day at leisure in Bruges to sample the local breweries or…

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CFTECH IMPROVING YOUR CLASSIC FORD JUST GOT EASIER KNOW THIS ESCORT ENGINE SWAPS Time for a new powerplant? Here are five classic engine transplants for the Mk1 and Mk2 and what you need to get them in the bay. PINTO It’s the classic Escort engine swap. Here’s what you need to know Engine If you can start with an ex-RS2000 Pinto, so much the better, especially if it’s got the correct sump and exhaust manifold. But the ideal base is a later engine — the 205 block as opposed to the Cortina engine (which the RS2000 engine will actually be). A late Sierra injection engine is what you want, especially if you plan further tuning, plus the cylinder head is unleaded friendly. Engine mounts The common route is using the…

OUR CARS classic ford’s project cars Ben’s Mk1 Cortina If there’s one thing Ben’s learnt this month it’s that small steps make the big ones easier… Building a car where everything is bespoke can become overwhelming, and the last couple of months have been just that. But I’ve found breaking it down into separate, smaller jobs definitely helps it become more manageable. The Cortina’s progress has jumped forward. Good friend Jack at Backroad Fabrications has been helping me get stuck in to designing and fabbing a custom oil catch/breather tank, expansion tank for the water system, modifying the turbo compressor housing to clear the inner wing, and also the intercooler, before Jack switched his trusty TiG welder over to stainless and then we made up the downpipe and screamer —…

MOTORSPORT CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK DONEGAL HARVEST RALLY The Donegal Harvest is Irish closed road rallying at its finest. Here are the highlights. Words and Photos William Neill Early two-wheel-drive leader Chris Armstrong broke a driveshaft in his Escort Mk2, meaning the car in front was in fact a Toyota Corolla. But there was no mistaking this was a rally about Fords — taking up almost half the entry in the Irish county of Donegal. Kevin Eves was followed home by top classic Ford finishers Gary Kiernan and Darren O’Brien with 18.2 seconds the difference after six stages (two tests repeated three times). For the Cavan crew the result, despite a spin on the opener, matched their Cork 20 placing a few weeks prior with…

CFBUYING RESTORING classic fords restored: capri 2.0s COOL AS ICE Reader’s restoration: Stuart Turp thought he’d restored his last Capri to concours standards — then he clapped his eyes on this Glacier Blue Mk3 2.0S and there was no turning back… Words and Photos Jon Cass At the age of 76, long time Capri fan Stuart Turp thought he was ready to take a break from the show scene. He’d just sold his well-known concourse Mk1 Capri GTXLR which had racked up more than 400 trophies, but as soon as he clapped eyes on this Mk3 Capri 2.0S in an admittedly sorry state, he couldn’t resist making a swift comeback. “I’ve always had a strong passion for all Capris, and it stems right back to the original and now famous…

CFBUYING RESTORING BUYER’S GUIDE buyer’s guide: mk1 granada GRANADA V6 MK1 What says 1970s Ford luxury more than a Granada? Here’s what you need to know about the V6 versions. Words Christian Tilbury Photos Magic Car Pics/John Colley “THE V6 MODELS WERE HIGHLY COVETED AND REMAINED STRONG SELLERS RIGHT UP UNTIL THE MK1’S DEMISE” After facing criticism for its Mk4 Zephyr and Zodiac, Ford came out fighting with the launch of the Granada Saloon at the Geneva Motor Show in 1972. Although noticeably smaller than its last of the line Z-Car predecessor, the new model represented a big improvement in Ford’s flagship offering. While it was based on the new Consul, there was no mistaking that the Granada was a cut above its more value-focused counterpart thanks to a more luxurious…