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FRONTEND YOUR EYE ON THE WORLDWIDE CLASSIC FORD SCENE SHINE ON Get your game face on — and your classic Ford buffed — ready for the Show & Shine at CFS! The Show & Shine competition returns to the Classic Ford Show at Mallory Park Circuit on Sunday, June 2! The concept of the Show & Shine is simple: if you’ve got an amazing, pre-1999 classic Ford, then you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes, and take home a trophy, too! Whether your car is an impeccably-detailed rebuild, track day demon or highly-tuned track weapon we want it to take pride of place at the centre of the UK’s premier classic Ford event. How to enter Go to the Classic Ford Show website at www.classicfordshow.co.uk…

MK1 CORTINA A-DOOR-ATION It may look like just a Mk1 Cortina that sits right and performs the way it should, but this was once a four-door... while making it go is a Black Top Zetec more than adequately controlled by a Lotus-style independent rear. Words and Photos Jon Hill Back in the December 2016 issue we did a Grafters feature on Dave Greenfield’s Mk1 Cortina project, and to be honest, you’re far better off looking at those photos to see what he’s done to this car. He admitted back then that, “It’ll be subtle — just a Spruce Green two-door dropped on 6 inch steels.” And he’s achieved that aim completely. It looks for all the world like a spot-on example of the trend that’s so in at the moment…

The test drive You wouldn’t buy a pair of trainers before trying them on would you? So make sure you take a test drive before you buy your next classic Ford. Here’s what to do. Photo Andy Saunders / AS Design Insurance Make sure you’re insured to drive the car before you take it out on the road. If you’re not, then get the owner to take you out for a drive in the car instead. Hot Stuff Make sure that when you start the car it’s from cold. If there’s wear on the cam and/or big ends, a warm engine could cover the problem up, whereas with a cold engine the wear will show up as knocking noises. So before you get in the car, touch the bonnet to…

Essential CAMSHAFT GEAR Cams, kits, pulleys and more for your next engine build. Rally-spec Zetec cams Piper’s Rally-spec BP300 cams for the Silver Top Zetec motor feature a 284-degree duration and 3000-8000 rpm power band — ideal for getting the most out of your 16-valve powered classic Ford. Produced from chill-cast blanks, the cams are available on their own, and vernier pulleys are also available separately. HOW MUCH: £487.08 FROM: PIPER CAMS ST170 camshafts Kent Cams produces three camshaft profiles for the Zetec-based ST170 engine. The SPORTS R cam is the first stage upgrade and uses reprofiled OE cams supplied with replacement shims. This upgrade still uses the VVT system meaning that it is very simple to install. The Competition non-VVT cams necessitate valve spring replacement and can be supplied…

HERITAGE Cortina 1600E Original classic Fords: If someone down the pub told you they had a mint 1600E for sale, you’d take it with a pinch of salt. Thankfully for Chris and Joe Saltariche, it turned out to be 100 per cent pub fact. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan A father-son bond is something we often find strengthened by a love of old Fords, and it’s no more true than in the case of Chris Saltariche and his Dad, Joe. “The memories of me and Dad building this car together are priceless,” he says. “To say it has sentimental value is an understatement!” The story, as with all the best tales, begins in the pub. Having decided that a Cortina 1600E would be the best thing to replace his…

THE NEW CAPRI Your 50 years of the Capri issue (March 2019) and Steve Saxty’s comments in the Q&A about a new version inspired me to pick up my Magic Markers... What if my 1984 Laser was a brand-new Capri in 2009? Other manufacturers build new, affordable coupes like the VW Scirocco, Mazda RX8, Audi TT, and Nissan builds a range of RWD coupes? So imagine what Ford could do today? Maybe a Focus-based coupe like the Golf/Scirocco? Keep the original Capri formula: sexy looks, pace, and levels of spec packages for all budgets — from a Laser to an X-Pack, RS-powered version using the latest 301 bhp Focus RS engine with RWD that could out-perform Skylines, EVOs and M3s? All Ford’s current range needs is a halo product to…

PINTO INJECTORS Q I’m building a 2-litre-injected Pinto for my Mk2 Capri. Any idea how much power the standard injectors from an EFi-equipped Pinto can fuel for? The engine will be fitted with a hot cam, roller rockers and a performance air filter so it won’t be running much over standard, and I’m just concerned about running too lean. Harry Davis Email A There’s no problem with the injectors as they’ll be able to flow plenty of fuel for the power you’ll be getting from the Pinto, but it’ll need remapping to make sure that the fuelling and ignition is set correctly. This means either chipping the standard ECU or an aftermarket programmable system. Finally, the fuel pressure regulator will need to be modified, or fit a suitable adjustable one.…

How to Restore front wings There’s some more repair sections to sort plus some all-important rust protection, too — but we’re getting there with our Mk1 Cortina’s wing restoration. Words and Photos Jon Hill We are midway through restoring the nearside front wing on Rob Pattenden’s Mk1 Cortina Woody estate. We’ve let in a panel on the back edge and we showed you last issue the two ways we could do that. This month we continue to tackle the various areas that need attention plus some we hadn’t bargained for — ones that were very nicely hidden! We’ve still got some repairs to do, then — using the methods we’ve already shown —plus we’ve bought some new sections from Ex-Pressed Steel Panels to replace the rotten ones. Sometimes, you have…

BUYER’S GUIDE CAPRI 2.8i Despite rising prices, the fuel-injected Mk3 is still a massively popular classic Ford — here’s why. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Andy Saunders / AS Design “KEENLY PRICED AT £7995 IN 1981, THE 2.8 INJECTION WAS AN INSTANT HIT WITH BUYERS’” Even before the Mk3 Capri was unveiled, the days of V6 Essex-powered versions were numbered. A development mule fitted with the Granada’s more emissions-friendly, Bosch fuel-injected Cologne engine had already been built prior to the 1978 launch and with Ford’s management convinced, the resulting 2.8 Injection arrived in June 1981. Any customer concerns that the smaller capacity Cologne couldn’t match the larger, outgoing Essex were quickly dispelled, the fuel-injected V6 being 22 bhp more powerful and pushing the Capri from 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds and onto…

WHERE TO GO IN APRIL Drive It Day When: Sunday, April 28 Where: Events across the UK What’s going on: Every year Drive It Day is purposefully held on the Sunday nearest to April 23. Why? Because in 1900 the Royal Automobile Club Thousand Mile Trial started in London and passed through Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester — travelled through Scotland — then passed back thorugh more English locations until they were back in London again — 46 out of 65 starting cars made it to the finish line. These days, the Federation of British and Historic Vehicle Clubs’ Drive It Day takes place every year to help raise awareness of the large and important extent of the classic vehicle movement in the UK. There are loads of events happening all over…

Know this AIR FILTERS One of the first upgrades to make in the pursuit of power, a filter upgrade can improve performance. Air filters are often taken a little for granted. They are always the first upgrade made when looking to improve a car’s performance, and often get overshadowed by more exotic modifications. However, the humble air filter is a crucial component; without one an engine would simply destroy itself as it inhales surrounding dirt and debris, effectively shot-blasting itself to bits from the inside out. Choosing the right air filter for a specific application can be quite tricky, though. By its nature, a filter of any description will be a restriction of some sort. The key behind producing a good air filter well suited to a specific application, is…

Know this UPGRADING CARBS If you want performance then your standard single-choke carburettor just won’t do. What you need is a twin-choke at least, but which one? Southern Carburetters guides us through the options. Words and Photos Jon Hill The differences between a standard and a GT engine are not immediately visually obvious, but one of the major selling points is the twin-choke carburettor. Quite simply, the single-choke is going to restrict performance because, as its name suggests, it only has one choke (or barrel) — and that’s usually very small, offering no scope for improvement. In many cases, the standard equipment was so prohibitive it was replaced, merely in the name of continued usage — in fact, there’s many a Weber replacement listed, which plenty did as a matter…

Know this CAMSHAFTS How they work, and how you can use them to your engine’s advantage... When it comes to increasing your engine’s power, changing the camshaft should be right at the top of your list of things to do. With a few relatively minor adjustments to the cam profile you can have a massive influence on an engine’s characteristics. Whether you want more power at maximum revs for racing, or just need more low-down grunt for towing a trailer, changing the camshaft can help produce the desired results. But get it wrong and it can also have dire consequences for a car’s performance. So we spoke to the experts at Newman Cams to ask them at all about camshafts… CAMSHAFT TERMS LIFT You’ve probably heard of people talking about…

Know this EXHAUST SYSTEMS A decent system makes a huge difference to a tuned Ford. Here’s why. Fitting a performance exhaust is one of the first upgrades you can make in the search for more power. In fact, regardless of the car and engine in question, its displacement capacity, or even if it is naturally-aspirated or turbocharged, the old adage of air-filter-and-exhaust is widely regarded as the universal Stage One set-up. Far from just enhancing a car’s soundtrack a well engineered performance exhaust system will help release both power and torque from an engine, and is an essential part of car tuning. But why? How exactly does a simple metal pipe improve an engine’s performance? “A WELL-ENGINEERED SYSTEM UNLOCKS BOTH POWER AND TORQUE” Well, the exhaust system itself may be…

Essential EXHAUST TUNING GEAR Manifolds, systems and wraps for your classic Ford. 4-2-1 Pinto manifold Historic Motorsport South West stock this impressive 4-2-1 stainless steel exhaust manifold for big-power Pintos, designed by Shillaber Race Designs (SRD). The manifold has been developed to maximise performance from an Escort rally or race car. In tests, the SRD manifold increased the mid range torque by 12 lb.ft over the popular three-piece Group 2-type 4-2-1 manifold, with no loss in peak torque or horsepower. HOW MUCH: £550 FROM: HISTORIC MOTORSPORT Mk1 and Mk2 Cortina Zetec system Specially designed for Mk1 and Mk2 Cortinas, this 2.5 inch single-box system features a 460 mm repackable silencer which gives a nice and subtle exhaust note, and closely follows the contours of the floor of the car to…

YOUR CARS THE BEST OF WHAT'S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH CAR OF THE MONTH Jason Smith From: UK Car: Mk3 Capri “I bought my 1979 Mk3 in 2002, from a neighbour who was making space in his garage,” says Jason. “It had been off the road since 1988 due to a minor accident where it needed a new front wing and bumper which had been repaired when I got it. The 1.6 Pinto had been swapped for a 2-litre Pinto and was running, it was sat on some 2.8 pepperpots but the rest of the car was standard L spec.” “I could of left it there but said to myself if I was going to drive it, then it needed to make the right noise from the rear…

classic ford’s project cars Mike’s Mk1 Fiesta The six-speed ’box is now in and mounted — though not before Mike had to do some serious rerouting of the boost pipes. What’s been done this month: Fit the gearbox, flywheel and clutch remade the boost pipes, and mounted the chargecooler Next on the to-do list: Sort out the wiring, and make up the exhaust downpipe Thanks: ATSpeed Racing for the clutch (01268 773377, www. atspeedracing.co.uk) Zak at Power Engineering (01895 255699) My wife, Helen for buying me the Sytec fuel regulator for Christmas (Glencoe, 01784 493555, www.glencoeltd.co.uk) So I’ve finally managed to shoehorn in the six-speed gearbox with help from Zak at Power Engineering. We installed the amazing-looking CNC billet flywheel and paddle clutch I purchased from ATSpeed Racing. It’s a…

MOTORSPORT RACE RETRO Celebrating Europe’s huge historic race and rally scenes, this year’s Race Retro naturally was overrun with Fords. Here’s our pick of the cars — and parts. Words and Photos Simon Woolley CONTACT Race Retro www.raceretro.com…

CFBUYING RESTORING PRECIOUS AMBER Reader’s restoration: With good examples of the Fiesta 1300S few and far between, Elliot and Paul Wilkinson took a deep breath and took on a basketcase — now this rare Signal Amber example shines bright again. Words Mike Renaut Photos Chris Frosin Look closely at the photos of this 1978 Fiesta and you’ll spot a few raindrops. It poured down on our photoshoot but Elliot Wilkinson and his dad, Paul are such enthusiasts that they gritted their teeth and got on with it. “The car lives in a heated garage,” says Elliot, “so we let it get wet just this once for your magazine, then spent over three hours drying and cleaning it after.” The Fiesta is the result of a fanatical restoration that started when…

your projects: mk2 granada THE TIME IS NOW Your projects: The Mk1 Granada has stolen the limelight for years, but now it’s the Mk2’s turn, and Neil Dawson’s leading the charge. Words Simon Woolley Photos Adrian Brannan Name: Neil Dawson Age: 38 Job: bodyshop owner Location: Lochgelly, Fife Car: 1983 Mk2 Granada 2.8 Ghia X Start condition: in need of complete restoration Condition now: shell in for paint then final fit up Time taken so far: six months Estimated date of completion: late March Is 2019 the year the Mk2 Granada finally gets taken seriously as a bona fide classic? If this mammoth restoration project is anything to go by, it’s damn well looking that way. We’ve seen — and featured — some impressive reader-restored Mk2s in the past, but…

PRODUCTS THE LATEST,GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD ESCORT DASH PANELS From £396 Magnum More good news for early Escort restorers: Magnum are now producing right-hand-drive Mk1 Escort dash panels — perfect for those left-hand-drive imports. Both two and six-clock versions are available, and they’ll be supplying left-hand-drive panels, too. Contact: 01706 359666, http://magnumclassicfordpanels.co.uk 3.3:1 ENGLISH AXLE RATIO £320.65 Retro Ford Retro Ford has commissioned the production of OE-spec crownwheel and pinion sets by one of Ford’s original manufactures with an impressive 3.3:1 ratio (the previous highest ratio was 3.54:1) — perfect for five-speed equipped classic Fords destined for roadtrips this Summer. These are lapped-in as pairs to ensure optimised meshing quality and they are finished with a manganese phosphate coating which helps to prevent corrosion and aids lubrication. Contact:…

Join the club Mk1 Cortina Owners’ Club We get the lowdown on long-running early Cortina club from chairperson, Mike Jordan. When was the club founded, and why? The club was founded in 1982 by myself and Roger Raisey who’s sadly no longer with us. I had a problem getting parts for my GT (which I still have) and ended up putting a letter in Practical Classics asking for anyone who might be interested in starting a club with me to ensure these cars remained available and around for future generations. You have to remember this was the car that put Ford on the map in Europe, with a brand-new plant on the marshes at Dagenham. They built over 1.25 million in four years, resulting in other companies adopting similar working…

MK1 ESCORT VAN Van Wilder To the untrained eye, David Cowen’s Mk1 Escort van may appear to simply be a sympathetic restoration. But to those in the know, that purposeful stance over Lotus steels is a clue to something really quite entertaining. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Adrian Brannan Backbone of Britain. That’s the tagline the marketing men applied to the Transit back in the 1990s, making clear the point that during the inception or maintenance of pretty much any event in your day-to-day life, there was a Ford van involved somewhere along the line. Builders, removals, shop deliveries, parcels and post, these vehicles are interwoven into everything we see and do; go and stand by the side of your nearest road and you’ll almost certainly see a Tranny within a…

Know this ESSENTIAL BUYING TIPS As part of our buying and tuning special, here are our tips to help snap up a classic Ford without having the soaking carpet pulled over your eyes. Photos Adrian Brannan So you’ve got the cash, you know the classic Ford you want and now you’ve just got to get out there and buy it. Well take care because there’s plenty of stuff to look for, other than simply tax and a ticket you know. Follow the Classic Ford guide to car buying and you’ll never end up bitter after buying a lemon again. PREPARATION Being well-prepared can make the difference between buying a minter and buying a mutt. DO YOUR RESEARCH Before you start looking for a car, equip yourself with as much information…

NATURALLY ASPIRATED VERSUS FORCED INDUCTION There are many differences in profile design between cams intended for naturally-aspirated engines and forced-induction ones. The main two are in the overall duration and overlap periods. With a naturally-aspirated engine you want to encourage the flow of intake air as much as possible. Longer duration and the resulting increased overlap period help achieve this. In a forced-induction engine the opposite is true. You don’t need to worry so much about encouraging air into the cylinder because it is already being forced in. However, you don’t want any of that forced air escaping straight out of the exhaust valves because of a longer overlap period. The same is true the other way around too; you don’t want any of the exhaust gases slowing down the…

EXHAUST MANIFOLDS Bore size When it comes to the manifold end of the system, bore size becomes very critical to performance. Too small and the system will be restrictive and hold back top-end power. Too big and there will be little or no back-pressure, causing the gas speed to slow considerably, again restricting the performance potential for the engine. It’s not all bad though. While a smaller bore manifold will be more restrictive when it comes to outright power, this restriction does also mean that the gas speed is higher, typically resulting in a higher torque output. Conversely a larger bore manifold may mean back-pressure and torque are reduced, but a greater overall power is possible. These traits can be tailored to best suit the desired application. For example, most…

How to Install electronic ignition Hit the road with less chance of breaking down this Summer by fitting a simple electronic ignition kit inside your distributor. Here’s how. Words and Photos Simon Woolley With Spring in the air and the show season about to engage gear, now is the perfect time to make sure your classic Ford is fighting fit for a Summer of roadtrips. And what better way to ensure that than by installing electronic ignition? Replacing the simple but sometimes troublesome ignition points and condenser in a traditional distributor with an electronic module has been a favourite mod with classic Ford enthusiasts for decades. But in recent years the aftermarket kits have developed — and crucially shrunk —so that rather than having to install a box for the…

FIVE-SPEED FIESTA Q Do you know if it’s possible to fit a five-speed gearbox to a MkI 950 Fiesta. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that some of these cars came with one as standard. If not, are there any other boxes from later Fords that can be retro fitted to give an extra cog? Andy Johnson Email A The Mk1 Fiesta was never fitted with a five-speed box as standard, but it’s possible to fit the box from the Mk2 Fiesta — or quite a few of the front-drive Escorts for that matter. The gearbox will bolt straight on, but you do need to modify the chassis leg as the five-speed is longer than the four-speed. Where the leg is cut away, it needs to be boxed back in on…

MOTORSPORT THE GENUINE ARTICLE After a life-long love of all things RS, Paul Linfoot has realised a dream in owning a genuine RS500 Touring Car. But not just any Touring Car, the holy grail of RS500 history — an Eggenberger-spec car. Words Jamie King Photos Chris Wallbank If we say to you ‘RS500 Touring Car’, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If you don’t immediately think of a black and red Texaco-liveried machine then you’re probably in the minority! Such is the power of the iconic Texaco cars built and prepared by the legendary Eggenberger Motorsport. These cars were the pinnacle of Group A Touring Car racing. But there were more Eggenberger-spec cars built than just those made famous by the hands of Steve Soper and…

history: fiesta championship S EXPRESS Using the Fiesta 1300S, the Fabergé Fiesta Championship set out to find the UK’s best female race and rally driver — with great results. It all started at Ford’s annual motorsport press conference in January 1978. Stuart Turner, running the event, when asked why Ford did not employ a lady driver, suggested that there was no-one out there who was good enough — but that if there was, she should contact him at once. The response was astonishing. Hundreds of ambitious contenders rang in, so arch-publicist Turner decided to run a series of test days around the country to see who could drive, and who could not. By the time the wannabes had been reduced to 15 hopefuls, Turner elected to run a six race/six…

Project Hunter CLASSIC FORD PROJECTS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY. The Aussies may love their Utes, but going on the number of Zephyr pick-ups landing on British shores in recent years, it seems the UK does too, and this restoration project is just ripe for some Kustom treatment. So with the Ute stripped to a shell, we’ve repaired any structural areas where necessary before getting the grinder out and giving the cab a subtle roof chop. We toyed with the idea of stretching the doors and losing the side windows (see sketch) but elected instead to keep it as a five-window, though we’ve reduced the size of the rear window to keep the proportions correct. At the rear, it looks kind of untidy, so we’ve slanted the rear wings…