Innehållsförteckning för September 2015 från Classic Ford

FESTIVAL OF FORDS New season-finale pits classic versus modern at Santa Pod FordFest is a brand new event for 2015 bringing together the best examples of classic and modern models in the ultimate season finale for Ford fans.Taking place at Santa Pod Raceway on Sunday, September 13, the event features top drag strip action with classic and modern Fords going head-to-head, plus thousands of the UK’s best Fords on display and spectacular demos and stunts, you won’t want to miss the launch of FordFest this Summer! The legendary Santa Pod drag strip will be at the heart of the show with head-to-head battles competing to cover the quarter-mile in the shortest possible time. Some of the country’s top Ford drag cars will also be treating us to some demo displays…

WANTED: YOUR PROJECTS! We love a good project, and we know you do too, which is why we’re on the hunt for your best garage-based efforts for a forthcoming Readers’ Projects special. If you’re currently restoring,rebuilding or just refreshing your classic Ford, we’d like to show everyone else what you’re up to.We don’t mind what it is (as long as it’s a Ford, naturally), or how far you’ve gone with it — if you’re putting a project together right now, we’d like to see it. To show us what you’ve got, email photos and details of your project to classicford.ed@kelsey.co.uk  or write to us at Classic Ford, Kelsey Publishing, CudhamTithe Barn, Berry’s HillTN16 3AG, UK.Thanks!…

Know this BUILD A NORMALLYASPIRATED COSWORTH Want aYB under your bonnet but prefer the idea of carbs instead of a turbo? Here are the basics of what’s involved in the conversion. Words and Photos Jon Hill THE BOTTOM END Turning the clock back to the original YAA concept has always been both tempting and popular but it’s always taken a lot of work — the bottom end’s strong and isn’t really a problem apart from the pistons are more suited to turbo applications with their very low compression ratio (CR) of 8:1. The simple solution’s to fit new forged pistons with raised crowns — these are available in a large range – and Burton Power stocks Accralites with CRs of up to 12:1 and beyond. Fitting these is no more…

A Quick One When it comes to putting a hot classic Ford together, Rob Holt doesn’t hang about— this ST170-powered Pop was built in jut six months and it’s no slouch either, thanks to a 202 bhp ST170 motor. Words and Photos Jon Cass We’ve known Rob Holt and his Ford-mad family for eight years, first meeting the man himself totally by chance parking our Mk2 Escort near to his bubble-arched, Cossie-powered Anglia in a car park. We got chatting as you do and it was soon apparent Rob is really keen on his old Fords — and we mean really keen. He’s also not shy when it comes to engine transplants too, and he certainly likes them to be lively to drive just as much as they are pleasing…

Swap it Crossflow into Mk1 Fiesta It’s old-school but very cool. How to drop a 1600 pushrod into your Mk1. Words Michael Johnson Photo Gerard Hughes Recently all we seem to see are Zetec, and CVH turbo engines mounted into Mk1 Fiestas, and although these are great engine swaps we must not forget the original period powerplant of choice; the trusty old 1600 Crossflow. This engine looks the most at home in a Mk1 Fiesta bay, and with a set of twin carbs its making all the right noises for the little sporty hatchback. The suitable front-wheel-drive XR2 engines required for the conversion are becoming hard to come by, but if you can pick one up, they make for a perfect retro set-up that’s easy to install, maintain and tune.There…

Mike’s Mk1Fiesta You want to know what pressure is? Try getting a car ready for the Classic Ford Show. What’s been done this month: Got it running, MoT’d, mapped, new side stripes, new wheels, and drove it to the Classic Ford Show Next on the to-do list: Paint the bonnet, move the throttle body, have it mapped again... Thanks: Speed Shack for the wheelnuts (01895 4490660), Zak from Power Engineering for the exhaust, mapping and everything else (01895 255699), Stephan Müller for the wheels, and work for printing my vinyl graphics The Fiesta is finally back out to play, and this time it’s even bigger, louder and faster than before. I really didn’t want it to be a last-minute rush, but in the run up to the Classic Ford Show…

RAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Dust, gravel and Escorts — round five’s Carlisle Stages brought back the glory days of rallying. Words and Photos Paul Lawrence Round 5: DMACK Carlisle Stages, June 13, 2015 Phil Burton and Mal Capstick won again in the fifth round of the West Wales Rally Spares RAC Rally Championship — the DMACK Carlisle Stages.They were also third overall two-wheel drive car on the rally. Burton’s crew had to resolve some rear suspension issues at second service after the rough section in Chamot Hill. He then attacked in the final 14-miler in Kershope before catching the dust of another car but still arrived back at the finish as the leading RAC finisher once more in his Open Category Mk2 Escort. “We caught Brian Bell’s Focus WRC in the…

SIERRA RS RS COSWORTH Revealed 30 years ago, the Cossie is the best-known fast Ford ever. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Michael Whitestone Drastic times call for drastic action, so when Ford grew tired of having its bottom spanked in Touring Car racing, it came up with a solution that would not only once again make it the king of the circuit, but also go down in fast Ford history – the Sierra RS Cosworth. Romantic folklore has it that Ford senior management literally tripped over the all-important heart of the project at Cosworth’s Northampton factory, but in reality the 16-valve-headed Pinto had already been deemed unsuitable for fitment in the Sierra or Granada. It was only when someone mentioned how effective it would be with a turbocharger that the motor was…

Where to go in August Scottish Ford Day When: Sunday, August 30 Where: Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond KY12 0SJ, UK What’s going on:Our favourite Highland Ford event returns for another day of Blue Oval celebration at the end of August. What is often commonly referred to as the Pre-67 Ford show is in fact something quite significantly larger than just a club get together. In fact it’s easily the biggest and most diverse classic Ford gathering north of Santa Pod.This is in actual fact a large show organised by the Pre 67 Ford Owners’ Club, which welcomes not just all models of Ford to their grounds, but in fact has large areas dedicated to non-Ford classics, too.There’s even a huge bus museum on site to have a nosey around…

Know this INSIDE THE COSWORTH YB The most-powerful of the four-cylinder classic Ford engines, we look at why it’s special and the current revisions that give it even more potential. Words and Photos Jon Hill Info Contacts Burton Power 020 8518 9127 www.burtonpower.com Hart Power (Joe Stevens) 01621 744881 The YB famously began at Cosworth in 1984. Designated YAA, it was a 16-valve, twin-cam, alloy head, intended for bolting to a Pinto block for Clubman use. But legend took over when Ford discovered the conversion was ideal for turbocharging their 1986 Sierra three-door; creating 5000 units with 204 bhp — the sole intention, motorsport homologation. Lots of development followed, paving the way for monster engine builds, and 1987 saw a further 500 directed to Aston Martin’s Tickford division…

cosworth oddities OFF THE WALL The Cosworth YB has been fitted to all manner of cars over the years — these are five that almost made it into series production. Words Graham Robson THE PANTHER SOLO Set up in the 1970s, Panther was originally a British coachbuilding company before it sold out to a South Korean businessman, who eventually sold it on to the Korean car-maker SsangYong. In the meantime the business was moved into a new factory in Harlow NewTown, and the XR3i-engined Solo 1 prototype was designed. This car did not go into production, and was replaced by the Solo 2, which was a mid-engined four-wheel-drive machine, powered by a 204 bhp YBE engine, to which a Borg WarnerT5 gearbox (of Sierra RS Cosworth type) was mated, and…

YOUR CAR THE BEST OF WHAT'S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH CAR OF THE MONTH Joe Hurley From: UK Car: Capri Cabaret Just because a classic Ford has a very low mileage, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be a good condition, as this 20,000-mile Capri Cabaret shows. Fortunately, the Capri is now back in great shape thanks to the efforts of Joe. “It was originally owned by a guy in the army,” explains Joe’s girlfriend,Abi.“He had it for years as his only car then sadly fell ill. He asked his son to sell it to someone who would fix it back up, but they did the minimum to get her running and roadworthy. Joe then found it by luck, and since then has fitted a new radiator, gaskets,…

THE ESCORT AGENCY What makes a restorer of classic Fords stand out from the crowd? We head to West Wales to find out. Photos Matt Woods WHAT DO THEY DO? Classic car preparation and restoration New and used parts Race and rally car preparation Cars for sale Motorsport has always played a key role in Ford’s marketing strategy, as realised the importance of the mantra ‘win on Sunday, sell on Monday’. Escorts sliding around the world’s rally stages, and taking scalps from the best in the business, translated into huge sales in the Ford dealerships of the ’70s. Ford’s Advance Vehicle Operations made the most desirable models of them all, starting with the RS1600 and then later the RS Mexico and RS2000. These performance icons threw Ford’s sporting reputation into…

EXPERT CLINIC TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WE'LL SORT IT OUT Cortina inserts Q Any idea where I can get replacement front suspension struts or inserts for my Mk 1 Cortina? Michael Horsley A Good, used Mk1 Cortina front struts will be hard to find if you’re in a hurry, and may well need a rebuild anyway. Instead, GAZ Shocks will be able to supply you with new, uprated inserts and recondition your struts for you. As an alternative, Bilstein UK can also make up a pair of new inserts for you if you are able to send your struts to them. Paint code Q In your January 2015 issue you had an article ofTim Seed’s Escort Mk1. I’m building a replica Mexico and I would…

On test: DIGITAL VERNIER CALLIPERS Accurate measuring of components removes guesswork and errors. Vernier callipers with a digital readout deserve a place in your toolbox. Words Gary Stretton Photos Gerard Hughes Measuring a wide variety of parts on and off a vehicle calls for a few different measuring devices, be they steel rules, tape measures or callipers. Digital readouts are an excellent way of measuring without having to worry about concentrating on reading the scale — you ensure the measuring points are correct, the readout will do the rest.This allows access where perhaps other methods aren’t suitable. If the measurement is critical, then a Vernier scale caliper will record a measurement within most tolerances to provide accurate information.This might include bearing journals on a crankshaft, brake disc thickness, even the…

Old Skool Ford Drag Challenge The Retro Show welcomes all classic marques, but it was the Fords that dominated the dragstrip thanks to the OSFDC regulars. Photos Kieran Jenkins Round 4: Retro Show Santa Pod June 20-21 Round 4 at the Retro Show saw the OSFDC racers out in force and racing against some of the finest retro classics on the scene today, at what has become a favourite event on the Santa Pod (and OSFDC) calendar. Twenty Old Skool Fords were in attendance including Glenn Jefferson, the 2014 winner, in his pristine, Zetec-powered Mk1 Mexico. Sitting in fourth place overall after the last round he pulled a tyre-shredding (literally) 13.675 out of the bag and nudged himself into third place and a mere 45 points from top spot. Those…

Project Hunter CLASSIC FORD PROJECTS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY! Illustrations: Simon Coulson This Mk2 Fiesta is crying out for a new lease of life, and boy have we given it just that, creating what used to be known back in the day as a Nats Special — something cheap that’s quick to build with your mates for a show. While Mk2 Fiestas are still just about the right side of affordable we’re striking while the iron’s hot and carrying out a fairly drastic roof chop for the full Kustom treatment, along with a smoothed rear end, bumpers removed, shaved door handles but leaving the door mirrors in place, as you’ll need all the help you can get backing this bad boy into the garage. Adding to the Kustom…

BACK TO FRONT Your projects: 10 years of being stored outside haven’t been too kind to Jason Pillar’s ex-feature, rear-drive Fiesta, but he’s determined it’s coming back harder, faster and stronger than ever. Words Marc Stretton Photos Michael Whitestone Name: Jason Pillar Age: 47 Job: Car Restorer Location: Dorset Car: US-spec Mk1 Fiesta/XR4i Sierra hybrid Start condition: ex-feature car neglected for 10 years Condition now: Stripped back, repairs made, halfway through body mods Time taken so far: Six months Estimated date of completion: Classic Ford Show 2016 The idea behind the Grafters features in Classic Ford is that one day — as estimated, or perhaps much later than planned — the car in question will be finished and have a full feature in the magazine. This month, however, our in-the-build…

ADVANTAGE POINT Built to prove a point, Mark Hudd has ended up with quite possibly the most powerful Mk1 Escort van ever built – this stunning 500 bhp Cosworth-powered 4wd monster! Words Jamie King Photos Michael Whitestone Before we get into the ifs, hows, and whys behind this Mk1 Escort van, we first need to understand a little bit about the man behind the project. Mark Hudd is no stranger to a classic Ford, nor is he a stranger to the idea of a little modification or two. Indeed his current lineup of Blue Ovals includes a 732 bhp Sierra Cosworth that’s been treated to a full 4wd conversion, and a Mk3 Escort complete with Cosworth running gear, a 500 bhp YB, and, again, a full 4wd conversion. But with…

The Space Race The car many of us have been eagerly waiting to arrive for several years is finally complete, and it’s every bit as good as we could have hoped… Words Simon Holmes Photos Jon Hill Every once in awhile, a car comes along that quite simply blows everything else that has ever come before it out of the water. This Anglia is one of those cars. What you’re looking at here is the single most advanced feature car to ever grace these pages. With a 2.2-litre, alloy block’d YB producing over 570 bhp, a paddle-shifted sequential gearbox and a spaceframe chassis wrapped in carbon fibre body panels, this car features a specification that puts most modern day racing cars to shame. Only this is a road car. Those…

TWICE AS NICE Seeing a naturally-aspirated YB between the wings of a classic Ford is always a refreshing change, though Chris Holland’s twice-rebuilt Mk2 Escort really take things to another level! Words Jamie Arkle Photos Gerard Hughes Though pretty much every classic Ford can be made to look great with a few tweaks and personal touches, very few look as ‘right’ as well-sorted Mk2 Escort. There are thousands of utterly-amazing Mk2s out there right now and that number seems to rise with each passing month, so it really does take something very special indeed to stand out from the crowd. That said, when someone does manage to get the formula correct the results are never less than spectacular, and it’s no exaggeration to say that a well-prepared Mk2 is one…

GUMBOOT RALLY A heady mix of classic Fords and some of New Zealand's finest roads? The Gumboot Rally has all this and more. Words Andy Smith Photos Elliot Frame A brisk New Zealand morning back in May saw the start of the next instalment from the team at Gumboot Rally. This time round for their fourth event, named Coast To Coast, saw a field of 50 cars do over 800 kms. Using roads less travelled and mixed with the normal antics and missions they throw at the contestants, it was a recipe for a wicked weekend! Of the 50 cars, the classic Fords take over yet again with a strong turn out of 18 Blue Ovals, ranging from Mk1 Escorts and a Brooklands Capri, through to the more-modern Focus, Fiesta…

Cortina Mk2 Deluxe Classic Fords restored: Lee Warwick’s just finished restoring this stunning, two-door 1600 Deluxe. Never seen one before? You’re not the only one... Words Marc Stretton Photos Adrian Brannan Every so often a classic Ford comes along that asks a question. Not an earth-shattering, life-changing question — just one that makes you think, why don’t I know that? Here we have just such a car, and the enigma that’s puzzling this Cortina’s owner, Lee Warwick is, did Ford ever officially make a Mk2 1600 Deluxe two-door? The thing is, neither Lee, nor his dad Paul (who jointly owns this beautifully restored Cortina) can say they’ve ever seen the shell/trim combination before… yet they own one. “All I can remember coming across are 1300 and, less often, 1600 Deluxe…

YOUR PROJECTS Classic Fords being built in garages and on driveways! From: UK Bradley Portelli Cars: Anglia 105E “My dad and I are in the process of restoring this 1967 Anglia 105E Deluxe,” says Bradley.“We’ve had it for four months, and when we bought it, it was already stripped down and in etch primer.” “It didn’t need a lot of bodywork but we’ve done some repairs to the inside and underneath, and then painted it with a rust treatment. “The previous owner was going to fit a Zetec, but we plan to keep the car as original as possible, and will refit the 997 engine, followed by a respray in green with a white roof. “My dad and I have done as much as possible, now the car is at…

THE REBUILD PROCESS IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL How does the usual customer build begin? “There are a few options,” reckons Martin. “Firstly if we have a car for sale we can offer them a finished example, or if they want something tailored to their specification obviously we can build it. Recently, most customers have come to us with their own cars that they’ve had from new, which have been in the garage for a number of years.” “They obviously haven’t and probably won’t ever get round to sorting the car themselves and so they ask us to restore it for them. Much of the cost and time taken comes down to the condition of the base car and the rarity of parts. If you have a cracked dash top…

QUERY OF THE MONTH RETRO RADIO Q I’m looking for a retro style radio for my classic Ford, but with modern tech — an MP3 and CD player — and want to know if you know where is best to get something like that. Alan Davis Email AYou’ve got a few options here: You can either buy a brand-new but retro-looking, DIN-sized head unit that plays MP3s via a flash drive, plus depending on the model, CDs too (though quite often linked to an external CD drive hidden in the glove box or under the dash) — Autosound and RetroSound are a couple of brands to look out for. Another option is to get an original radio converted to take a Bluetooth and/or USB adaptor to allow you to play…

Ninja Assassin Pel Norman has been hammering The Shogun Capri down the dragstrip since the early ’80s, and it’s not getting any slower... Words Marc Stretton Photos Jon Hill Every aspect of life has a range to it — a spectrum of interest, as it were. And the classic Ford scene is no different. At the lower-end of the scale you have the youngsters getting into the Fiestas and Mk3 and Mk4 Escorts, then there’s the standard-spec cars from throughout the decades, the uprated road rockets and your heavily modified track cars… and at the extreme edge come the big-boy toys, such as we have here with the Pro-ET Capri of drag racer, Pel Norman from Wakefield — cars so massively altered and tuned that in some ways they are…