Innehållsförteckning för Summer 2015 från Classic Ford

COUNTDOWN TO FORD FAIR 30 Get involved with the anniversary celebrations at Silverstone! Just when you think you’ve got over the Classic Ford Show (see full report, page 20), along comes another major event!Yes, Sunday, August 2 sees Ford Fair returning once again to Silverstone Circuit — now amazingly in its 30th year. If you haven’t been recently, you may be surprised just how many classic Fords attend — with many taking part in the popular track sessions around Silverstone’s National Circuit. Elsewhere, you’ll find one of the most hotly-contested Ford concours events in the UK, the Show & Shine competition, some of Europe’s finest feature stars courtesy of Classic Ford and Fast Ford and some soon-to-be-announced special anniversary events.Trust us, it’s going to be impressive. Stunning features aside, there…

Classic Ford Show 2015 It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for! This year’s show at Santa Pod proves that we really do build the best classic Fords in the world. Words Marc Stretton, SimonWoolley Photos Jon Hill If Ford get around to inventing a time machine (Mk2 Transit-shaped, naturally), then we’ll be straight on the phone to borrow one from the press fleet. We’ll go back in time to the very first Classic Ford Show in 2004, pluck a random enthusiast out of the crowds and bring them forwards in time to the 2015 event — then get ready to catch them when they pass out at the sight before them. A Mk1 Fiesta Supersport pulling wheelies off the Santa Pod startline, a sit-up-and-beg Pop with a SAAB engine…

Against the grain A standard Mk1 Escort on Malta? George Grech’s ultra-rare Maize Yellow 1300GT truly bucks the trend. Words Marc Stretton Photos Darren Woolway Whenever Classic Ford travels to Malta we’re sure of two things; number one being a massively warm welcome — no pun intended with the word ‘warm’ there — and second, we know we are always in for a few draw-dropping surprises. A prime example of the Maltese hospitality was shown to us on a recent trip by photographer, Darren. On a flying visit to shoot some cars for the magazine, he was on the island for just a couple of days, but in that short time an impromptu car meet and show was set up with more than 100 classic Fords attending on a sun-baked…

YOUR CARS THE BEST OF WHAT’S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH CAR OF THE MONTH Stephen Crosby From: UK Car: Mk1 Escort “I just thought I’d update you on my Escort project that appeared in your Readers Projects Special back in 2012,” says Stephen. “After what seems like an eternity the car is finally finished.As you can see, I’ve stuck with the Twin Cam replica theme. I put the car on a rollover jig and sprayed the whole car myself — however, the problem with spraying a car at home is you’ve only got a brief window of good weather in the year! I sprayed the shell in 2013 but had to wait till 2014 to spray the doors, bonnet and boot.The long fit up could then begin and…

QUERY OF THE MONTH TUNING 1300 CROSSFLOWS Q I’ve got a Mk2 Escort fitted with a 1300 Crossflow engine. I’m looking into building a hot bottom end for the motor, but I’m on a fairly tight budget. What would you say would be the best components to use for both performance and price? Jack Wilson Bromsgrove A It’s never easy suggesting a way to increase your engine’s performance when funds are limited. A high-performance bottom end — which usually starts with having components lightened and balanced, and can go all the way through fitting top quality rods, pistons and crank — doesn’t come cheap. More importantly, it won’t show any power increases unless you’re planning to improve the top end — which means more money. Unless the longterm…

On test: PAINT RESTORERS Is your classic Ford’s paint lacking a little shine? Here are six of the best paint restorers that will help you to bring it back to its best. Words Gary Stretton Photos Gerard Hughes Oxidisation, age, neglect and a lack of protective polish or wax will undermine paintwork, leaving it dull and flat.This is especially true if your car is painted with a solid red paint or any colour in cellulose. Red paint pigments are notorious for oxidising.We’ve all seen them, those red cars that look as if they’ve just broken free from a flour factory. The cure for dull paint is to abrasively remove the oxidised layer, exposing the shiny nice paint beneath. Products capable of doing this have been around for decades.Their key ingredients…

KRAFTWERK This Group A RS1600i enjoyed an illustrious motorsport career before falling on hard times in the ’90s, but now thanks to Guido Futzemann it’s back together and looking better than ever before. Words Jamie Arkle Photos Adrian Brannan It’s hard not to feel a bit sorry for the Mk3 Escort, particularly when it comes to competition variants. The Mk2 wasn’t merely a massive sales success, it’d broken rallying records across the globe, had won countless touring car trophies, and cemented the RS brand in the hearts of European consumers, so it was, not to put too fine a point on it, a tough act to follow. Ford realised that the Mk3 had to carve itself out some motorsport credibility of its own, and began developing race and rally versions…

BUYER’S GUIDE THAMES 307E Fancy a parts chaser with buckets of ’60s style? An Anglia van’s what you need! Here’s what to look for. Words Christian Tilbury Photos Darren Woolway THE OWNER Tony Nash After he couldn’t get on with a Prefect,Tony Nash bought his 1961 307E late last year from the Brooklands Motor Company. The ideal complement to his 300E, the 5cwt van was a tidy, runner andTony struck a deal to take it away.Together with the help of his friend John Martin, who proved a dab hand at letting in new metal to the passenger door,Tony refreshed the brakes and gave the interior a makeover, doing away with an aftermarket stereo. Signwriting by Andy Frederick completed the light recommissioning. “It’s got a few spots that need tidying but…

THE CHASE Crashed, abandoned and almost forgotten, longtime Professionals fan, Ian Holly finally tracked down his dream car — Bodie’s 3.0S. Words Marc Stretton Photos Adrian Brannan Envy-o-meters to the maximum on this one and chuck a couple of anti-jealousy pills down your throat, because what all Classic Ford readers will already know, having seen the pictures of the Mk3 Capri here, is that it bears the iconic numberplate VHK 495S. For starters, that makes it one of the series of cars that were pre-production Mk3 prototypes as used by Ford for press and media tasks… but 495S had an even better role to play on the small screen as it was the car Ford handed over to Mark 1 Productions Ltd early in 1978 for use in a little…

Top 10 Rare Spares The most sought-after Mk1 and Mk2 Escort parts, as chosen by Graeme at GS Escorts. 10 5.5x13 RS four-spoke wheel centres How much: £60-70 set Optional extras on the Mk1 Escort Mexico and RS2000, the 5.5x13 versions for the RS four-spoke aren’t exactly commonplace but the correct RS wheel centres are even harder to source, and being inserted from the back means they’re unique to this wheel. “The AVO club used to do them, but that was a long time ago, and I’ve not seen a new set for quite some time” says Graeme. 9 Mk1/Mk2 Escort roof skins How much: £200 With Escorts fitted with period glass sunroofs now sadly scorned on the scene, demand for good, untouched roof skins is high, and prices have…

GOING DUTCH Kicking off the summer season in long-haul style, 50 crews headed off to Holland for the annual Classic Ford Tour. There's life in these old cars yet! Words Marc Stretton Photos Marc Stretton, Scenic & Continental CarTours Wow, hard to believe, but it was Classic Ford Tour time again… that must mean the show and meeting season has definitely started. For 2015 we went Dutch, on the windmills and waterways of the Loosdrecht region of northern Holland. Near the city of Utrecht, this is Holland’s Lake District and is a beautiful part of the country, with many lakes and rivers… just not so many mountains… OK, no mountains, it’s very, very flat but there’s a massive amount of things to see and do. As ever, part of the…

How To Refurbish alloy wheels Refurbishing and diamond-cutting alloys has changed beyond recognition in recent years. Here’s how to get yours looking as good as new. Words and Photos Jon Hill Info Contact: Paint It UK 01277 634968 http://paintituk.com In the wheel world, diamond cutting is the daddy. That super-bright shiny surface that isn’t polished is just the result of running a diamond-tipped cutter in a controlled manner across the surface of the wheel to produce that distinctive, clean look. But it’s never been easy – traditionally, the practice has meant making a pattern for a copy-lathe to follow. This has to be ultra-precise otherwise you run the risk of ruining the wheel’s profile — and this takes time and effort with the consequential impact on the price. Yes, you…

Simon C’s Mk2 Fiesta Swapping an Anglia you don’t actually own for a Mk2 Fiesta for your son? All in a day’s work for Classic Ford’s master illustrator. What’s been done this month: Swapped an Anglia Estate for a Mk2 Fiesta Next on the to-do list: Get the Fiesta MoT’d and insured, refit the chrome trim We’ll start with a story:The first car I drove on the road after passing my driving test back in 1989 was a Mercury Grey Mk2 Fiesta Ghia belonging to my Mum (which shared the drive with a Mercury Grey Orion 1.6i Ghia — they had consecutive numberplates: it was all very posh). I moved on to much older cars when I got my own wheels, but that Fiesta must’ve left an impression because when…

ON THE ROCKS Six classic Ford crews take on everything Iceland can throw at them. Words Kev Haworth Photos Francesco and Roberta Rastrelli Classic rallying has seen a bit of a resurgence in the last five years — now one of the UK’s fastest growing forms of motor sport it also has an appeal that extends across Europe and the rest of the world. In April 2015, Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (well-known for their Rally of the Tests and Le Jog classic rallies) organised one of the adventures of the year — a 2010 km trek on some of the most beautiful roads and scenery in the world, The Icelandic Saga. 31 crews from as far afield as Australia and Brazil made the start in a range of vastly differing…

Old Skool Ford Drag Challenge Saturday night’s all right for racing as the OSFDC contenders hit the quarter-mile at Santa Pod for some after-hours stripping at Round 2. Photos Kieran Jenkins Round 2: Saturday Night Special/ RWYB, May 2-3 Just two weeks since the last round and the OSFDC racers were back at Santa Pod in an event that saw racing until 8 pm on one of the few night events held there each year. Despite the impending rain this didn’t stop Kev Jenkins from lighting up his Mickey Thompsons, and running an eyeball-popping 8.87 Personal Best to secure him second place, with Chris Todd laying down some sticky rubber to run a 10.01 which placed him in first position. Downpours overnight resulted in a track that was befitting of…

Project Hunter CLASSIC PROJECT CARS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY! Illustrations: Simon Coulson Those ex-German Fire ServiceTransits are still coming out of the woodwork, and with so many about we need to build one that really stands out from the crowd. Our Boyd-esque tribute features some extreme body mods, but you need to look again — yes, we’ve removed the high-top roof and grafted on two swb panel van roofs instead. A tricky mod, but one we think you’ll agree is well worth the long hours, frayed tempers and shredded fingers. More subtle bodywork includes the de-handled doors, hinges (a mountain of work, but so worth it), wing mirrors (we’ll use cameras instead) and tuck-friendly, Escort-inspired bubble arches to lose that awkward outward-facing lip on the rear arches. After…

GUILTY AS ’CHARGED Your projects: When your dad owns a twin-turbo Mk2 Cortina, it’s only right that you should build something equally as blown and bonkers. Just ask Ash Lambert. Words and Photos Jon Hill Name:Ash Lambert Age: 30 Job: Alloy wheel refurb technician Location: Essex Car: 1963 Cortina 1200 Start condition: Original and unrestored car Condition now: Engine mocked in place with some suspension mods done Time taken so far: One month Estimated date of completion: Early 2016 Some cars have formulas, which everyone puts their own stamp on, then there are others that like to do things differently — and the name Lambert is synonymous with this. There’s a certain Mk2 Cortina built by Alan Lambert that is just about to hit the big time with a twin-turbo…

Special Import Photos Nick Kirby Tempted by the often rust-free classic Fords on offer in warmer climes, but not sure how to bring one into the UK? Rob Jones who runs Hampshire-based specialist vehicle importers, MSC Importers may be able to help. Established since 1995, as well as offering the advice you need, Rob can buy the car you want and ship it to the UK, handling the import procedures and can register the car for you, as well as preparing and MoT it for the road using their on-site facilities. For more information including a current list of cars MSC Imports is offering, go to http:// mscimporters.co.uk  or call 01264 791855.…

NOT A MAN’S WORLD Classic Motor Show theme revealed This year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is set to honour women with a passion for motoring, from pioneering female racers and designers through to the inspirational characters who help keep our classic car clubs alive, with the 2015 theme ‘She’s a beauty’. “Each year we have more and more women who are on club committees organising display stands, enrolled on classic restoration apprenticeships, and female classic collectors joining us at the show.” More than 250 clubs are expected to embrace the theme at the show which takes place on November 3-5, with personalities such as Michele Mouton, Pat Moss and Rosemary Smith all sure to be remembered. “This theme highlights how much of an influence women continue to have, on…

PRODUCTS THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD HIGH-TORQUE STARTER MOTOR £240 Powerlite In need of a reliable, lightweight starter motor to crank over your tuned Kent Crossflow or Pre-Crossflow engine? This new unit from PowerLite is just the job, replacing the Lucas inertia-type starter motor fitted to most Kent-engined Fords with 110-teeth ring gear. Weighing in at just 3 kg, it’s rated at 1.60 Kw and is being successfully used on competition engines, giving increased cranking speeds and considerably more cranking power than the original unit, while drawing less current from the battery. Being smaller than the original Lucas unit, it should be easier to fit and even better, it’s made in the UK, too. Contact: 01384 261984 www.powerlite-units.com ½ INCH DRIVE SOCKET SET £27.99 Ford Tools…

The One Forget the Fly or 1300S: if you want a rare Mk1 then the Healey Fiesta is where it’s at — they only built one of them. Words Marc Stretton Photos Adrian Brannan Donald Healey was one of the most important men in Britain’s car building, tuning and racing industries during the 20th Century. Giving up an early life as a Cornish garage proprietor he worked for manufacturers Riley, Triumph and Humber and raced successfully in many of the world’s premier motorsport competitions. As the guns of WW2 fell silent, Healey set up his own firm which through the second half of the century made some of the most iconic sports and racing cars ever produced — including Le Mans and Mille Miglia contenders. Early Healey models now command…

GRANADA SPORT Classic Fords restored: Is the Sport the rarest of all the production Mk2 Granadas? Wayne Huddleston, owner of this just-restored Cardinal Red version certainly thinks so! Words and Photos Jon Cass The Mk2 Granada has to be ranked as one of Ford’s best-looking executive saloons of all time. It’s simple yet perfectly proportioned three-box design is a true design classic and along with its older Mk1 brother, they’ve become hugely desirable over the past decade. As its more-rounded Mk3 replacement was announced by Ford in 1984, it was felt the public weren’t quite ready for such a bold move and the Mk2 unsurprisingly sold in large numbers right up until the end of production in 1985. Did Ford axe the Mk2 too soon? In hindsight maybe they did.…

TWO DOORS DOWN Ford never thought to make a two-door Cortina estate, but that hasn’t prevented Mark Madden from creating one of his own! Words Jamie Arkle Photos Chris Wallbank One of the things you can never accuse Ford of is skimping on body styles. The company’s near-relentless drive to corner each and every market from the ’50s right up to the present day has resulted in all manner of weird and wonderful creations — many of which were only sold for a few short years and to a handful of niche demographics. Take the Mk1 Escort as an example; your local Ford dealer would’ve been only to happy to sell you a saloon, an estate, a van, and even pop-up camper, and that was one heck of a selection…

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How To Spec custom brakes Project Capri’s brakes posed a problem: fitting a kit inside the 14 inch five-spokes. Hi-Spec designed us a kit and this is what they have to offer. Words and Photos Jon Hill Info Contact: Hi-Spec Motorsport 01322 286 850 www.hispec motorsport.co.uk Part one of our brake dilemma revolving around Project Capri’s oddball 14 inch wheel combination saw us visiting Hi-Spec Motorsport. With their Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), coupled with computer-aided design (CAD) they enabled us to get brakes big enough to stop our Capri fitted with a Ford V8. We have another dilemma in that our wheel’s offset is compromising the way the wheels sit in the arch — there’s not enough back space, meaning they stick out by around 20 mm. There’s a Hi-Spec…