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THIS ISSUE Out and about with our band of classic Blue Oval-loving writers, photographers and illustrators. ADE BRANNAN CONTRIBUTOR Ade photographed Simon Hoar’s Signal Amber Cortina 2.3S for this issue — a car that we all agree we’d love to own. Find out why on page 140. MIKE JOHNSON CONTRIBUTOR Mike recently got involved in helping to finish a late friend’s Fiesta for a Land’s End run. Read the story behind it from page 116. JON HILL CONTRIBUTOR Russell Lord’s ‘Silver Escort’ creation has been a big talking point on our Facebook page. Jon gets the lowdown for this issue. Page 8. How To Contact Us Telephone: 01959 541444 Email: classicford.ed@kelsey.co.uk Write to: Classic Ford, Kelsey Media, Cudham Tithe Barn, Berrys Hill, Cudham TN16 3AG, UK www.classicfordmag.co.uk…

FRONTEND TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT FORDFEST Season-closer returns to Santa Pod for 2018 FordFest is back for 2018, in association with EBC Brakes. Once again the show is held at Santa Pod in September to provide the ultimate summer show season finale for Ford fans. Featuring high-speed drag strip action, thousands of the UK’s best Fords on display, a huge retail area and loads more, FordFest brings together fans of both old and new Fords. Here are just some of the features you can expect to find at FordFest 2018. Drag Strip Being held at Santa Pod Raceway it’s only natural that the legendary drag strip is at the centre of the show! With four runs costing just £20 showgoers will be able to put their very own Blue…

Performance Portal Kent-based Ford engine builders, Jeff and James Harris of HPE Motorsport have unveiled a brand-new website, now complete with online shop listing the bolt-on range of goodies they offer for the Pinto and Crossflow engines, as well as gearboxes and axle components. Not forgetting their roots, you can also find out about Harris Performance Engine’s decades-long relationship with the Ford brand, and even spec your own engine. Find the new website at https://hpemotorsport.co.uk .…

FRONTEND What’s On All the Ford-related shows and events for the coming months. For full listings see www.classicfordmag.co.uk. JULY Goodwood Festival of Speed July 12-15 Goodwood House, Chichester PO18 0PX, UK www.goodwood.co.uk Anglias AtThe Ace July 14 Ace Cafe London NW10 7UD, UK www.105speed.com 50 Years Of RS & Escort Mk1 July 14-15 Lorch am Rhein, Germany www.youngtimer.de XR Owners’ Club National Day July 15 Hatton Country World, Warwick CV35 8XA, UK www.xroc.co.uk Old Ford Rally July 15 Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon CV35 0BJ, UK www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk Es AtThe Ace July 21 Ace Cafe London NW10 7UD, UK www.ford100e.com Kent’s All Ford Show July 22 Aylesford Priory, Aylesford ME20 7BX, UK www.kentsallfordshow.co.uk Kent’s Kit, Custom & American Car Show July 22 Aylesford Priory, Aylesford ME20 7BX, UK www.kentskitcustomandamericancarshow.co.uk AUGUST Mk1 Cortina…

TYRE TALK Tyres play a huge part when it comes to taking your Ford on track. They’re the part of your car that is physically in contact with the ground (hopefully!), and as such can have a impact on your Ford’s acceleration, braking, and cornering abilities when on track. To help you make sure you get the very best experience from your time on track at Ford Fair 2018, we spoke to track sponsors, Nankang, with a few FAQs about tyres and track sessions. Here’s what the experts had to say… Q. Can I drive on track on my road tyres? A. Yes, you can. There is nothing stopping you from using your everyday tyre on track, but we advise to regularly check the tyres whilst you are out on…

SPRINT TEST It’s a flat-out dash to the finish, but who will be fastest. Have you got what it takes...? One of the most talked-about features at Ford Fair 2017, the fast and frantic Sprint Test returns for 2018, now sponsored by Turbosmart. Starting from a standstill the objective is simple; reach the finish line as fast as you can! That means nothing but full-throttle acceleration as you dash to the finish line as fast as possible. For just £10 you can really put your Ford to the test and grab three runs on the Sprint Test course. Or for £20 you can take advantage of unlimited runs, allowing you to chip away at the time and be in with a chance of winning a trophy! Yep, there’s trophies to…

FIVE MINUTES WITH DAVID MOUNTAIN… Q. When did your love for fast Fords begin? A. I raced a 105 Anglia and won the junior Autocross championship in 1973 at the age of 15, so I’ve loved fords ever since ! Q. What is your favourite moment in mountune’s history? A. Difficult to say but it’s a tie between wining the BTCC with the RS500 Robb Gravett in 1990 and wining the Monté Carlo Rally with Francois Delecour in 1994 Q. What is your favourite road car tuning package mountune offers? A. That’s a difficult one as they all offer substantial increases in performance, but the MR420 on the Mk2 Focus RS stands out due to how well-mannered, yet fast it is. The M400 on the Mk3 Focus RS always puts…

QUERY OF THE MONTH Crossflow idle Q I sent my 1300 Crossflow engine away to a local garage who’ve reconditioned the engine (unleaded conversion) and replaced the internals with stock items apart from the cam, which was replaced with a Fast Road cam. I’ve also put on a four-branch manifold and performance exhaust and K&N filter. However, when it fires up the engine runs very lumpy and feels as though it will cut out, especially when cold. I’ve been told that due to the cam change I need another carb to compensate as the engine is hunting for more fuel. Is this correct and if so what carb is best suited? Barnaby Smith Email A You could put a Mk1 XR2 carb onto the car but you’d still need to…

Mk1 Fiesta aka The Rat Mike and friends set out to finish a Mk1 Fiesta in honour of a late mate — then with a fresh MoT, drive it 300 miles to Land’s End. What’s been done this month: Finished Steve’s car off in honour of him, then driven it to Lands End Thanks: Everyone that helped with the build No doubt many of you will have lost someone you care about at some point. There are different ways to cope with bereavement and honour the memories and legacy that individual leaves behind. For a petrolhead who leaves a project unfinished there’s only really one option. Just over a year ago a good friend of mine, Stephen Ridgley died from SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome) a form of adult cot…

Tech Spec Body Mk2 Escort two-door, built up to full Group 4 Spec by Alister Ross, Tarmac arches, carbon-fibre detailing and bumpers, roof vent, quick release bonnet pins, Carello lamps, Rothmans livery Engine Cosworth YB 2-litre, dry-sumped, twin 48 Weber carbs, Omex ignition management, Kent cams and pulleys, twin Facet fuel pumps, Filter King regulator, Ralloy fuel tank and radiator Transmission Quaife six-speed sequential, fully-floating six-linked Atlas axle Suspension Adjustable Bilstein platforms all-round, Group 4 hubs, fully Rose-jointed throughout Brakes AP Racing four pots front and back, Wilwood bias pedal box Wheels and tyres Revolution 8x15 inch Minilights, and Khumo Ecsta 220/580R15 tyres Interior Safety Devices roll cage, Sabelt Titan race seats, TRS harnesses, Peltor intercom, Elliot rev counter, Racetech gauges, OMP steering wheel, Geartronics shift light Thanks Alister Ross…

HOW TO BUY USED CAMSHAFTS Buying a used cam might be risky, but there’s a strong demand for good, used fast road-grinds. Look for pitting on the lobes (due to oil starvation), and on the Pinto check for an obvious shoulder on cam lobes (if the followers are present, check them as well). With Crossflow cams, inspect the distributor drive gears for chips or wear. Always fit new followers when installing a cam unless the followers that were used with it are present and numbered. “ALWAYS FIT NEW FOLLOWERS WHEN INSTALLING A SECOND-HAND CAMSHAFT” How do you identify a cam? The code should be stamped into one end — BP285, for example. THANKS TO: Dave Fisher, D&D Developments 07772 740817…

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MK4? RARE SURVIVOR Get out to a classic car show and you’ll see plenty of Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 and Mk5 Cortinas, but Mk4s like Simon’s are a relative rarity in any trim level, let alone the 2.3S.Why? There are probably many reasons, really, including the shocking quality of steel in the 1970s, poor rustproofing from new and with a production era of just three or so years, fewer Mk4s actually left the showrooms (and at a time when more ‘modern’ rivals from other manufacturers were appearing to take on what was by then quite an old platform from Ford).Add to that the popularity of banger racing in the ‘80s and ‘90s, then the Mk4 didn’t stand much of a chance of surviving in big numbers. So…

Welcome We’re willing to bet that even the most scene-hardened Ford fan still has a dream Blue Oval in mind, and there’s a strong chance it’s one of the four examples that Ian Farrell owns (for the record, mine’s the Cortina). Whether it’s the relative rarity, motorsport pedigree or just the wow factor, these legendary Fords (and they can all rightfully be called that) are on another level. If however, yours isn’t part of Ian’s impressive collection, then Graham Robson’s Top 30 iconic Fords feature is guaranteed to have a high strike rate (and there are some unexpected ones in there, too...). A fair few of these cars can be seen in the metal (and some in action) at next month’s Ford Fair — still the most-impressive Blue Oval event…

WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST Retro Rides Gathering When: Sunday, August 19 Where: Shelsley Walsh WR6 6RP, UK What’s going on: Few shows can touch the Retro Rides Gathering for variety of interesting metal, and even fewer can claim to take place in as picturesque a location. The Gathering moved from Prescott Hillclimb to the larger Shelsley Walsh in 2014 and has since grown bigger and even more varied — all while retaining the warm atmosphere that makes it such a great event. Wander round the amazing club stands, grab a cider and observe the great and the good of the UK retro car community fling their machines up the tricky Worcestershire incline. Find out more: http://retroridesgathering.com…

Classic Ford Show 2018 This year’s had it all: scorching sun, a sea of fine Fords and a screaming soundtrack thanks to the newly-surfaced drag strip. Words Simon Woolley, Nik Lovely Photos Jon Hill, Chris Frosin “NOW 10 YEARS OLD, THE GREAT UNVEILING WAS RAMPED UP FOR THE 2018 SHOW” With landmark anniversary displays and a new selection of awards for the best regional and one-model clubs, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate at this year’s Classic Ford Show. Now in its 14th year, Santa Pod Raceway was filled with classic Fords of all ages and models, with thousands of fans making their annual pilgrimage to this special gathering. Among the 1000-plus cars on display were all sorts of landmark models, ranging from standard, concours restorations, through to performance-tuned…

LIKE YOUR CAR! PAUL KILLAN ANGLIA 105E Spec: 2-litre ST170, Mazda six-speed, banded steels Finished just in time for the Classic Ford Show, Paul’s Anglebox stood out thanks to its banded steels and colour-coded ST170 on throttle bodies poking out of the engine bay. “I bought it about a year and a half ago as a rolling shell,” says Paul. “The body had already been painted in Spruce Green, and a mate helped me get the engine and ’box in — it’s actually running a Mazda six-speed rather than the usual Type-9 five-speed.The front end is Mk2 Escort while there’s an Emerald ECU tucked away under the dash. It’s great fun to drive.”…

RETAIL LIST Here’s just some of the traders that have already confirmed they are attending Ford Fair 2018: Ford mountune Peron / Akrapovic Adrian Flux Turbosmart UK ADS Car Care Nankang Tyre UK Auto Specialists Amber Performance CEUK Co-ordSport Photography UK Roose Motorsport Revo Dreamscience BC Racing Goodridge Maxton Design Collins Performance Jam-Sport Scorpion Exhausts Steeda UK Greenlight Insurance B D Performance Pumaspeed SuperPro Monkey Wrench AET Motorsport Cobra Sport Exhausts KMS Motorsport Autobrite Direct Carbon Motorsport Speeding.co.uk Turbo Technics SCC Performance Meguiars UK Ltd EBC Brakes BC Forged Wheels Hard Race K-Sport Dodo Juice Code Nine UK Juicy Details Europl8 Sams Detailing ST-Breaker RSR Retail Limited Corbeau Seats Euro Car Parts Zunsport Ltd Anembo Engineering Matt Lewis Motorsport Smart Tech Car Care Autoglym Eibach DMB Graphics Auto Finesse Funk…

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT MOUNTUNE Take a closer look at what headline sponsor, mountune, will be bringing to Ford Fair 2018… Ford Fair 2018 sees mountune return as the headline sponsor for the sixth consecutive year, and as the biggest Ford show in Europe, it’s one that the whole team look forward to… almost as much as the 20,000 visitors that typically attend. The mountune stand will once again be rammed full of the latest products, special offers, famous faces, and much more – they’ve got loads planned, but here’s a small taster of what you can expect from mountune on the day. THE MOUNTUNE FLEET The mountune engineering team have built up quite a collection of development/test cars over the past few years, and as always there will be a selection…

PUBLIC TRACK TIME If you want to test your fast Ford to the limit, then Ford Fair is the place for you. For just £30/£35 (bought in advance) you can get out on the famous Silverstone circuit and put your skills to the test – all you need is a Ford, a driving licence, and a crash helmet. EXPERIENCE LEVELS It doesn’t even matter if you’re a track virgin or a track veteran, as there are sessions dedicated to different experience levels; novice, intermediate, and expert. Just make sure you book a session that best suits your experience. DRIVERS If you’re taking your Ford on track you will need to head to the Brooklands building to attend a briefing at your allocated time. After the briefing you will be given…

WHO ARE TURBOSMART? Turbosmart are an Australian manufacturer of boost control and turbocharger accessories to the motorsport, performance and tuning industries. The company started back in 1997 (Yes, 21 years ago!) with just two products in their range, and have continued to build a reputation for manufacturing reliable, high-performance products – with a range now containing hundreds of performance products – and have since opened support offices to service their markets in both the USA and now, the UK too! www.turbosmartuk.com…

SHOW GUIDE 2018 CHECKLIST To make sure you get the most from your Ford Fair 2018 experience, here are a few things not be missed. Tick them off as you make your way round the show to ensure you cover all the best bits of the day… ANNIVERSARY DISPLAYS With various models celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2018, make sure you get round to see all of the awesome anniversary displays. FAST FORD MAGAZINE STAND One stand not to be missed is the Fast Ford magazine stand. Head over to see the team, the latest feature cars, and to grab some Ford Fair branded merchandise. SPRINT TEST Don’t miss the fast and frantic action as Ford owners see who is the fastest to the finish. Of course, if you think you’ve…

MAILBOX YOUR LETTERS, EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMENTS Mk1 memories Greetings from New Zealand. I’ve just finished reading the article on the Halliday Escort in the May 2018 issue, and absolutely loved it — thanks for including this fantastic historic car in the mag. I remember watching this car in the early 1970s at Timaru International Raceway as a kid and saw it again when Geoff Clare restored it, and it bought back the memories. The Hallidays are getting to the end of a replica of their Cologne Capri that they raced in the 1970’s also — this would be another great story. Philip Dickie Email Plated up Imagine my surprise when I clocked the age-related numberplate on Ade Brannan’s imported Mk2 Granada (XJC 153V). See the photo enclosed of…

SOME DOS, DON’TS AND MYTH BUSTINGS 1. Don’t operate the slave cylinder with it disconnected from the clutch — it’ll blow the end of the slave cylinder. 2. Some people are put off hydraulic clutch operation believing it’s simply not reliable. Dave’s answer is, would you go back to cable brake operation? It’s reliable enough for that! 3. The bleed nipple is supported by a rubber seal — plenty leave it out but don’t because it can vibrate undone and you’ll lose your fluid 4. The concentric slave cylinder is supposed to be in contact with the clutch fingers all the time — don’t adjust it so it isn’t. 5. If you have any free play then clutch will slip — Dave has had instances where a bellhousing has been…

WHERE TO WATCH THE BHRC The natural home of the classic Ford is on the gravel and asphalt of the nation’s forests, moorlands and closed-off roads. But if you think this championship is all about the Escorts, you’d be wrong, and of course the Blue Ovals face some stiff competition from other marques. The Championship attracts the usual hardcore rally fans battling against the changeable elements, but there is plenty spectator space for anyone with an interest in wailing BDAs and sideways action.And who isn’t a fan of that? You can watch the action at the following rounds, or catch up after the rallies with full coverage on Special Stage Weekly on TV, or via Special Stage’s Facebook page. More details about the British Historic Rally Championship can be found…

RUSTY CORNER Terminally-rotten old Fords Jason Foxall came across a bumper crop of crusty relics recently, as he explains: “I was out walking with my dogs and stumbled across these on a farm.” Amongst the treasures we can see a Mk3 Fiesta five-door, Mk4 Escort three-door, Mk3 Transit dropside, Mk4 Escort five-door, and a Mk2 Transit pick-up — not a bad stash! Spotted an unloved Ford on your travels? Email photos and details of your find to classicford.ed@kelsey. co.uk or you can write to us at the address over on page 5.…

WHERE TO GO IN JULY Kent’s All-Ford Show When: Sunday, July 22 Where: Aylesford Priory ME20 7BX, UK What’s going on: Although it still feels like a new show on the classic Ford calendar, Kent’s All-Ford Show (rescheduled from its previous April date due to poor ground conditions) has in fact been running since 2013, and has proved to be a great success — with the number of cars attending up every year. Held in the rather-peaceful Aylesford Priory near Maidstone, it’s a laid-back affair and perfect for kicking back and soaking up the fine Fords on-show. With cheap admission (just £3 with children 16 and under free), it’s just the ticket for getting your classic Ford out and whiling away a few hours on a Sunday. Find out more:…

LIKE YOUR CAR! TOM JACKSON MK3 FIESTA Spec: SAAB turbo engine and ’box, custom shafts, banded steels If you recognise the name, that maybe because Tom was featured in the Grafters section of the magazine recently with his 3-litre diesel Sierra Estate project. He’d planned to have the Estate at the show, but with too many major jobs still to do, decided to quickly build up this Mk3 Fiesta instead! Take one look under the bonnet and you’ll see a 2-litre SAAB turbo engine:“I needed a new daily and thought about putting a Zetec in it, but this worked out far cheaper,” he explains.“I had to make up the engine and gearbox mounts but otherwise it was a straightforward install. It owes me £1500 including buying the car.”…

ROAD RACERS Ford are renowned for turning their humble saloons into some of the greatest performing racing machines around, then in turn offering them as road cars. We meet a man with four of the best examples. Words Mike Renaut Photos Matt Richardson Compiling a list of your all-time favourite classic Fords is a game we all play from time to time. I’m willing to bet that your top 10 would include at least two, and probably all four, of the cars featured here. Ian Farrell is the lucky owner of all four and, while he’s always liked cars, he’s only recently got into classic Fords. His first purchase being a stunning 1966 Lotus Cortina. “Yes, it is a genuine Lotus,” confirms Ian, “the numbers are all correct. It’s been…

JANSPEED THE TUNING OUTFIT’S ORIGINS When Janus (Jan) Odor left his home country of Hungary during the Soviet Union’s bloody expansion in the late ’50s, he ended up in a refugee camp near Bath in Somerset. He then found work at legendary tuning firm Downton Engineering, sweeping the floors and as a general help. It wasn’t until he rebuilt an old lathe for his own use, volunteered to rebuild a customer’s Bentley cylinder head with it and made a perfect job of the task that the bosses, Daniel And Bunty Richmond at Downton realised he was a very skilful and time-served machinist. Jan was given a more suitable job immediately and in 1962 left Downton to set up his own tuning firm in Park Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire.The rest as they…

Tech Spec Body 1981 Mk3 Escort, original exterior paint, interior and engine bay repainted to match, Ford Motorsport arches and front spoiler, Vitaloni Californian mirrors with custom adaptors, bumpers and mirrors painted gloss black Engine 1.6-litre CVH, pocketed 1.3 pistons (12:1 compression ratio), RS1600i cylinder head, Kent race cams and solid followers, polished inlet manifold, Weber 45 carburettors with Futzemann linkage RS1600i exhaust manifold and system Transmission Mk3 casing with XR2i 16-valve gearset, custom Puma 1.7 shift forks and linkage Suspension Custom coil-overs with uniball top mounts, RS1600i front axle, rear wishbones with custom screw adjustment for springs, Powerflex bushes throughout Brakes Wilwood four-pot front callipers with 280 mm discs, Mk5 Escort RS2000 rear disc conversion, braided lines Wheels and tyres 8x15 inch ET20 Japan Racing JR14 wheels, 195/45R15 tyres…

CLUB LIST Here’s just some of the clubs that have already confirmed they are attending Ford Fair 2018: #Freshfords #Rs Owners Club Ireland #Team Pb (Performance Blue) #Thefordbible [#Mfc] Midlands Fiesta Club 19ninety1 Car Club AET Elite Club Aire Valley Rsoc Bedfordshire Rs Owners Club Central Rs Owners Club Central St Owners Club Character Cars Uk Collins Performance Owners Club Cumbria Fordmeet Derbyshire Rsoc Dgc Ford Freakz Diesel St Owners Club East Of England Fords East Yorkshire Ford Owners East Yorkshire Rsoc Enhanced Nation Escort Cabriolet Club Escortrscosworth Essex Ford Meet Essex St Enthusiasts Essexperformancefords Everything Ford Explorerforum.Com  Uk Owners Family Fords Fenland Rsoc Fiesta Club Of Great Britain Fiesta Mk6 Owners Club Fiesta Owners Club Scotland Fiesta Red And Black Edition Fiesta St200 Owners International Fiesta-Si.Com Fiestaturbo.Com Fife Blue…

TRACK ACTION TRACK ACTION There’s always plenty of action on track at Ford Fair! Here’s what you can expect to see flying around the Silverstone circuit this year… The adrenaline-filled track action always plays a huge part at Ford Fair, and this year looks set to be the most action-packed show ever! Offering everything from public track time, to classic Fords only, to dedicated sponsors sessions, through to a selection of the UK’s fastest Fords (including a host of dedicated motorsport machines!), the Silverstone circuit will be a hive of activity throughout the day, for both driver and spectator alike!…

MOUNTUNE MOUNTUNE Let’s take a closer look at mountune’s long and illustrious relationship with fast Fords... Mountune was founded by David Mountain back in 1980, initially supplying race engines for Minis. Towards the end of the ’80s the company started building the legendary Cosworth YB engines for the Sierra RS500 touring cars, before turning their attention to the WRC Escort Cosworth programme throughout the 90s. Today mountune still supplies race engines for many major championships, including the EcoBoost-powered BTCC Focuses. But racing is just one part of the company, and over the years their relationship with Ford has seen mountune become Ford’s official tuning partner. A complete range of Ford-approved tuning packages for sporty Fiesta and Focus models are available, as well as a selection of higher-power ‘mountune Racing’ upgrades…

LETTER OF THE MONTH Our favourite letter, email or social media comment each issue wins a superb Meguiar’s Ultimate Wax kit worth £28.99 and containing a 532ml bottle of Ultimate Liquid Wax, an applicator pad plus a Microfibre towel. For details of the complete Meguiar’s range, call 0870 2416696 or visit www.meguiars.co.uk. DREAM BIG I’m 17 and I am a massive fan of Classic Ford! I’m into everything Ford from Escorts to Cortinas. I’m hoping to find an apprenticeship as a mechanic, as it suits me best, and Classic Ford always inspires me to get my hands dirty and bury my head underneath a bonnet. Later this year I’m hoping to purchase a Mk2 Capri. I have always loved the Capri and when I see other people’s Capris I go…

OUR CARS Gavin’s Mk1 Cortina Estate With a penchant for different wheels almost as strong as his love for Mk1 Cortinas, Gavin decides to put the two together for our benefit. “THE MK1 MIGHT LOOK LIKE IT’S BEEN LOWERED, BUT THAT WAS DONE WITH A LITTLE CHEAT” What’s been done this month: Pulled one of my Mk1 Cortina Estates out of the barn, lowered it with concrete blocks and tried some different wheels on it Next on the to-do list: Decide which ones to actually use... I’ve often heard it said that the choice of wheels can make or break a car, so I find it quite strange what a limited palate we use in the classic Ford scene. I wonder if it’s something to do with the racing heritage…

THE ROTHMANS ESCORTS FORD-BACKED WINNERS Rothmans’ sponsorship of the Mk2 Escort began in the 1979 rally season, when Ford were still a full works team, but the glory times for the cars were between March 1980 and November 1981, when David Sutton Motorsport took over the running of the Ford rallying programme with backing from Ford in the form of drivers, plus some service vehicles, spares and mechanics in addition to the Sutton team members.The Rothmans Escorts were driven by Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, and Pentti Airikkola and Malcolm Wilson, with Ari taking his first-ever WRC rally victory on the Acropolis in 1980 and going on to win the World Championship in 1981, at the last minute, with a second place in the RAC Lombard Rally.The car Ari drove in…

BUYING & RESTORING CLASSIC FORDS Dedicated to help you find your next project, rebuild it — and keep it on the road. SAFETY FIRST When working on cars and using tools of any kind — especially power tools — always use protective gear: goggles, gloves, ear defenders, masks and a decent set of overalls are essential. A fire extinguisher is also advisable. Never work under a car without supporting it with axle stands and if you’re not completely confident of your ability to complete any task safely, leave it to the experts. JARGON BUSTER 2WD Two-wheel-drive 88k 88,000 miles BVH Big-valve head BVR Black vinyl roof C/L Central locking E/W Electric windows FSH Full service history INJ Injection ONO Or near offer LHD Left-hand-drive LSD Limited-slip diff NOS New old…

ONE TO BUY 1996 Mk6 RS2000 Price: £6500 On sale at: www.carandclassic.co.uk For: Recent restoration work Against: Priced at the top of the market August 1996-registered Radiant Red RS was one of the last to be produced. With one owner from new, the Escort comes with a near full service history and has also benefited from major work to bring it up to near showroom condition. Carried out over the last three years, the restoration work includes new sills and battery tray, new side skirts, complete respray and the underside being wax-treated. Mechanically, it’s received a new clutch and main bearing, replacement driveshafts and a fresh battery. Standard, other than a chrome tailpipe and upgraded head unit, the RS2000 has covered 111,000 miles and is MoT’d until September.…

TECH SPEC BODY Type: pressed steel, three-door hatchback monocoque ENGINE 1998cc , four cylinder, in line, cast iron block, cast aluminium cylinder head, four valves per cylinder, chain-driven twin overhead camshafts, Ford EEC-IV engine management, Power: 148 bhp @ 6000 rpm, max torque 140 lb.ft @ 4500 rpm GEARBOX MTX75, five-speed manual SUSPENSION Front: independent by coil springs, MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar, and telescopic dampers Rear: independent by semi-trailing arms, coil springs, twist beam, anti-roll bar and telescopic dampers STEERING Rack-and-pinion, power assisted, 2.9 turns lock-to-lock BRAKES Servo-assisted dual-circuit hydraulic with ABS Front: 260 mm vented discs Rear: 203 mm drums WHEELS & TYRES 6x15 inch, five-spoke cast alloys, 195/50VR15 tyres PERFORMANCE Max speed: 130 mph 0-60 mph: 8.7 seconds PRICE AT LAUNCH £14,605 NEXT MONTH CORTINA MK4…