Innehållsförteckning för June 2016 från Fast Ford

WELCOME TO THE MAY ISSUE! "I’m excited to be able to announce that it’s finally here; the eagerly-awaited Mustang has landed in the UK! No more slightly suspect imports with the steering wheel on the wrong side; we’ve got a proper, right-hand drive version designed specifically for UK roads (it even comes with beefed up suspension to cope with our potholes and terrible tarmac!), complete with 2.3-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost or huge 5.0-litre V8 engine options! Not since the days of Cosworth-badged Fords have we been able to walk into a main dealers in Great Britain and walk out with a powerful, practical, rear-wheel drive, performance car. Because of that, people will naturally draw comparisons between the new S550 Mustang and the legendary Sierra Cosworth, but when you start to look…

FORD MUSTANG S550 5.0 V8 GT LONG TIME COMING UK tuners have been waiting 50 years to get their hands on the mighty Mustang, and now that it’s finally here Milltek Sport have wasted no time in fettling their latest demo car, this growling 456bhp 5.0-litre V8 version! Words: Jarkle Photos: Chris Wallbank It’s hard to overstate just how important the Mustang has been to Ford over the last 50-odd years, and it’s no exaggeration to suggest that this fully paid up motoring icon has saved the Blue Oval’s collective bacon on more than one occasion over that same span of time. Yes there have been low points (step forward and take a bow, Mk2), but the Mustang has generally managed to avoid the pitfalls commonly associated with long lived…

PROJECT ST POWER UP! The Fast Ford competition car gets a big bhp boost thanks to a full Collins Performance Stage 3 CP340 kit…! Words: Jamie Photos: Aron Vickers & Jamie With the summer show season about to kick off it was about time we got to work on our Focus ST competition car that one lucky winner will be able to drive away in at the end of the summer. As you may have seen in previous issues, or on various social media sites, we’ve teamed up with Fast Car Entertainment (the people behind events such as Classic Ford Show, Ford Fair, and Ford Fest) and Ford tuners Auto Specialists, to build an epic prize for a competition that showgoers can enter for just £1! The car will be…

COLOGNE’S SECRET MUSEUM It may be best known for its production facility, but Ford’s factory in Cologne conceals an enormous secret – a huge and very impressive collection of some of the most famous, highly sought-after, and rarest models ever to wear the Blue Oval… Words and photos: Ade Brannan The famous production facility at Cologne may be best known for the vast numbers of cars to roll off its production lines each year, or for giving its name to the grunty V6 that powered Sierras and Granadas through the late ’80s and early ’90s, but there is much more to the German factory than that! Hidden within is a dark secret, a secret that no one but the most ardent of Ford fans is even aware exists – the…

FIESTA ST HIDDEN TALENTS Tom Porter’s Fiesta ST may appear fairly tame at first sight, but under the subtle exterior lurks a highly tuned yet reliable 280bhp daily driver! Words & Photos: Tom Harrison Few cars have been as well received as the current generation of Fiesta, and we don’t mean just by the Ford scene either. The mainstream motoring media are in almost unanimous agreement that the Mk7 ST is one of the finest hot hatches ever built. The little Fiesta has been heaped with praise for its involving drive, lively handling and snorting and characterful EcoBoost engine. All these things in isolation are relatively easy to achieve but wrapping them in a well rounded, complete package that is easy to live with on a daily basis is a…

COSSIE VS MUSTANG COSSIE VS MUSTANG We compare two of the most iconic fast Fords of all time, and they’re more similar than you might think. But which is best? And which would you choose? Words: Dan Williamson Photos: Various Icons, legends and fast Ford heroes – the Mustang and Sierra RS Cosworth represent all that’s great about tough, rear-wheel-drive Blue Oval machinery from each side of the Pond. They might be separated by 30 years of progress, but the cars have many common attributes: each has head-turning good looks, each has 150mph potential, and each is a tyre-shredding tribute to the gods of arse-out action. Today, if you’re a fast Ford fan with £30,000 in your pocket you can easily spend the cash on either of the two cars.…

INSIDE… BILSTEIN We take a closer look at what makes Bilstein one of the most successful performance suspension manufactures in the world… Bilstein is a name that’s synonymous with performance suspension systems, and that’s hardly surprising considering the company has been in business for 142 years! The original company, AUBI (an abbreviation August Bilstein, the company founder) may have started out making metal window fittings, but it wasn’t long before the company turned its attention to the automotive industry. Things started with accessories such as chrome-plated bumpers and car jacks in the late 1920s, but by the 1950s Bilstein had found where their real talents lie – in improving the handling, performance, and safety of cars. In 1954, Bilstein were the first to realise the huge potential of researcher, Christian…

READERS CARS Engine swapped, or styled to the max? Send us your modded Blue Ovals! DARREN BROWN MK3 FOCUS ST Now the latest Focus ST is over three years old and out of the factory-warranty period we are starting to see more and more modified examples at shows, meets, and events. And Darren’s tastefully upgraded ST is one of the best of the bunch. For a start the 2.0-litre EcoBoost has been pulled apart and fitted with fully forged internals, baffled sump, and balance shaft delete, taking capacity to 2.1-litres at the same time. Coupled to that is a Mongoose exhaust system including decat, Airtec intercooler, Revo intake, mountune hard boost pipes, Breedt inlet, and Dreamscience Ultima map. On the outside an RS spoiler and RS 19in alloys add a…

SIERRA COSWORTH A WOLF IN WOLF’S CLOTHING Robert Shaw’s stunning 515bhp Moonstone Blue Sierra Cosworth has been assembled using a variety of genuine RS500 styling and mechanical components... Words: Dan Furr Photos: Ade Brannan The vast majority of Sierra Cosworth owners agree that the model’s factory styling package is so good that the only modification that might be deemed necessary is a drop in ride height and the addition of aftermarket wheels to replace the Rallye Sport’s diddy fifteen-inchers. Even then, there are those that will argue that retaining the OEM fit and finish of their fast Ford’s exterior trim is an essential part of maintaining its status as a classic Cossie. So what do you do if you want to update the appearance of your RS three-door without moving…

BACK TO THE 90s Scott Hudson has restored his beloved Orion not to showroom condition, but show-winning condition! It’s exactly as it was when it first wowed show crowds back in 1990, but now with a few tweaks of his own and a whopping 240bhp! Words and Photos: Jon Cass It’s pretty rare we come across modified Orions these days, few seem to have survived compared to its hatchback brother which really stole all the attention from day one. More than likely, it’s down to the RS and XR badged Escort models keeping the flame alive for the ’80s era of Fords, and sadly the booted Orion always missed out when Ford were handing out sporty badges. The range topping Orion was for many years the 1.6i Ghia, though even…

NEW STUFF LATEST GEAR ON THE BLUE OVAL SCENE PILOTI DRIVING SHOES FROM £115 Richbrook are now offering UK car enthusiasts the chance to get their hands – or feet! – on the famed Piloti range of driving footwear. With three distinct ranges to choose from there’s bound to be something that fits your needs and tastes. The ‘Casual’ range includes the Prototipo and Spyder, the ‘Performance’ range is all about the FIA-approved Competizione, while the ‘Luxury’ range consists of the Officina, Mille, and the Luxury. All shoes and boots feature the highest quality materials and are designed with driving in mind. As such all Piloti products are designed first and foremost for professional motorsport use, and feature the trademarked ‘roll control’ spherical heel cushion to make heel-and-toe gear shifts…