Innholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2016 i Classic Ford

FRONTEND YOUR EYE ON THE WORLDWIDE CLASSIC FORD SCENE ON THE RUN Last chance to sign up for this brand-new run and event! The Ford Summer Festival and Run is a brand-new event taking place on Saturday, July 16, and is set to be the highlight of the summer. The event will begin with a run which starts from two venues — Ford’s infamous Dagenham Plant in east London and Park Wood Golf Club in Westerham, Kent. The finish line of Brighton Racecourse will be home to the Ford Summer Festival. The run costs £60 per car, which includes the car, driver and one passenger, and the package includes: breakfast voucher, route book, rally plate, camping for two people at Brighton Racecourse on the Saturday night, afternoon and evening entertainment,…

Where to go in July Old Ford Rally When: Sunday, July 17 Where: British Motor Museum, Gaydon CV35 0BJ, UK What’s going on: Love pre-1991 Fords? The long-running Old Ford Rally always attracts a strong gathering of classic and period-modified examples from the ’50s and ’60s and now that the organisers have expanded the age-range, a good turnout of modern classics, too. There’s always a particularly good autojumble, and over 400 cars have already been entered for this show in the grounds of Heritage Motor Centre. Adult tickets are £14 on the day and include entrance to the museum. Find out more: 01926 645033, www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events/old-ford-rally Looking for our events listings? For July and August listings turn to page 66.…

SCORTED There was no missing the new kids on the block as the Scorted Mk3 and Mk4 Escort club gathered 100 cars together. Organisers, Darren McTurbo, David Wilson, and Lisa-Marie Forrest had done the group proud with a display of cars from as far afield as Holland and Portugal, and there are members as far away as Brazil, too. “We wanted Scorted to be all-inclusive with everyone welcome” says Darren. www.facebook.com/groups/ScortedMk3…

GREAT ESTATES Welcome to our celebration of factory-spec and fettled longroofs. It’s a race for space! Admit it. Classic Ford estate cars are always useful, mostly stylish, and — our favourite part — often faster than expected.As usual, it’s Ford we have to thank for the latter. In the 1970s, they started blending carrying capacity with performance (Cortina 2000E, anyone ?), and after the mid-1980s, with four-wheel-drive and fuel-injection becoming available, the Sierra XR4x4 made the final leap, and will be remembered for being a mind-boggingly capable machine for the time. But when Ford moves on, it takes the rest of us to pick up the mantle and carry it further and faster. Hence over the following pages, you’ll find both examples of standard finery (the awesome but sadly stillborn…

HERITAGE Escort Mexico Estate Classic Fords restored: An abandoned project by Ford’s legendary AVO department, the Mexico Estate was the performance wagon that never was — only this one is here to tell the tale... Words and Photos Jon Cass “THE ’70S FUEL CRISIS WAS ABOUT TO GO INTO FULL SWING, AND THE PLUG WAS PULLED AFTER JUST THREE ESTATES WERE BUILT FOR EVALUATION” Mention the words Escort and Mexico together and for most Ford fans, that’s enough to set the juices flowing. After all, the ’70s Escort Mexico has now reached legendary status. In fact, it would be fair to say, its stood quite rightly in that lofty position for quite some time! Add the word ‘estate’ into the mix and you’d receive some puzzled looks. We’ve all come…

YOUR PROJECTS Classic Fords being built in garages, workshops and on driveways! Johnny Brits From: South Africa Cars: Mk2 Escort “This is my 1978 1.6 GL four-door that I got about seven years ago, and have been steadily improving since,” says Johnny.“Most of it is still original including the factory dark green leather interior. It’s not every day that you see a Mk2 Escort with the dark green interior out here — most of them got brown or black.” “I’ve added front quarter bumpers, spoiler and grille from a 1600 Sport, plus 15 inch Varrstoen mag wheels in gold. I also fitted a supercharger to the engine and blow it through the original 32/36 Weber carb, it’s still got some sorting out to do but it goes pretty well. “Next…

How To Sort brake hydraulics Loss of brake fluid must not be ignored, so follow our guide to the common causes and how they can be fixed. Words and Photos Rob Hawkins Brake fluid is the essential ingredients for ensuring your vehicle can stop, so if you need to top it up regularly, or notice it’s leaking out, then the cause of the problem must be found and fixed immediately. Brake fluid should be renewed every two years because it absorbs moisture (hygroscopic), which leads to corrosion inside the brake system, resulting in leaks and rust particles damaging seals. Most brake pipes are open to the elements, so they inevitably corrode and eventually need to be renewed. Wheel cylinders, brake fluid reservoirs and brake master cylinders can all leak when…

QUERY OF THE MONTH ZETEC TUNING Q I’m currently building up a Zetec Silver Top engine for my Mk4 Escort and was wondering what would be the best way to go about tuning it for maximum horsepower. I have a 2-litre block but am unsure of what else I need. I know I need an aftermarket ECU and engine mounts, but that’s about it. Can I just put a 1.8 sump on it? Any info on building the engine up and what parts will be needed will be much appreciated. Callum Bligh Email A “If you are after maximum horsepower from a stock Silver Top Zetec we would recommend a decompression plate and a Mk1 Focus RS Turbo and manifold,” says Mike Johnson. “You could run this on…

CF BUYER BUYER’S GUIDE CONSUL CLASSIC A classic in more ways than one, the 315 is the archetypal ’60s Ford. Here’s our in-depth guide. Words ChristianTilbury Photos Gerard Hughes “DESIGNED TO STAND OUT FROM ITS RIVALS, THE CLASSIC FEATURED THE REVERSE-RAKE REAR WINDOW STYLE OF THE ANGLIA” Originally scheduled for launch at the very end of the 1950s, Ford’s Consul Classic didn’t materialise until May 1961 thanks to the phenomenally popular Anglia hogging Dagenham’s production facility. While it was late though, the Consul Classic was certainly worth the wait, Ford having made the most of the extended development time to produce a mid-sized saloon that succeeded in conveying the desired premium feel. Designed to stand out amongst its rivals, the Consul Classic featured the reverse rake window style of the…

Project Hunter CLASSIC FORD PROJECTS YOU SHOULD BUY — AND MODIFY. Illustrations: Simon Coulson As far as rare classic Fords go, the Squire-badged 100E Estate is right up there. But that’s not going to stop us going to town on this soon-to-be-imported example from sunny Malta. Prior to the extensive bouts of modification though, we’re going to treat the body to a light restoration before sending it off for a full airbag conversion, because let’s face it, we want to be able to make the sills kiss Santa Pod’s hallowed Tarmac, before raising them off the floor for the drive home. Coats of Fiat Punk Grey (suitably period, suitably named) are then applied before our local joiner goes to town on the wood side trim, extending it where necessary then…

Welcome Estates, longroofs, wagons, parts chasers... whatever you prefer to call them, there’s no denying the Estate has often played second fiddle to its saloon brothers in the classic Ford scene. But now all that’s changed. With several high-profile builds, creations and restorations in recent years, the Estate has finally climbed to the upper rungs of the ladder. And about bloody time. Here at Classic Ford we’ve always been aware of the charms (and uses) of the mighty Estate so dedicating an issue to them is long overdue. We’re biased, but owning one is a no-brainer — they have all of the upgrade potential of their booted brothers, with benefits, like being able to fill them with camping gear for the summer shows (and even being able to sleep in…

BOOK YOUR SEAT Passenger rides up for grabs on this year’s Snowdonia Tour The always-spectacular Snowdonia Tour, organised every year by North Wales Classic Fords is always over-subscribed, but for this year’s event, which takes place over the weekend of August 20-21, and for the first time ever, the organisers and tour participants are offering co-driver seats to a very limited number of people. “Some cars are rally prepared, some are almost identical to when they were manufactured — all are iconic classic Fords,” says Les Durrant.“We intend offering half of the available seats for a £75 fee and this will guarantee you a seat on a strictly first-pay basis, this buys a seat for one day.The remainder of the seats will then be put up for auction.” “This year…

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, Cudham Tithe Barn, Berry’s HillTN16 3AG, UKL.Thanks!…

Top 10 Reasons to visit Ford Fair 2016 Sunday, August 7, Silverstone Circuit, UK The Classic Ford Zone Ford Fair is for Blue Ovals of all ages, but there is a dedicated area celebrating all things classic Ford. Here you will find a host of classic Ford car clubs and an array of classics on display, so there is sure to be something for everyone. With everything from awesome Anglias to sorted Zephyrs, from concours Cortinas to feisty Fiestas, the cars on show never fail to impress. Plus, Classic Ford magazine will be offering all sorts of goodies from stickers to T-shirts and subscriptions. If you love your classics, this is the place to be and we can’t wait to see you there! Show And Shine The Show and Shine…

THE GREAT UNVEILING Three cars, three slightly stressed owners... Tense? Nervous? Headache? Three words that will have described the three owners and their friends and family in the minutes leading up to 11 am when The Great Unveiling commenced and their cars were revealed one-by-one. Those feelings were worth it though, as the culmination of months and months of hard work was seen for the first time by the hoards of appreciative crowds surrounding the Classic Ford stand. We aim for variety at The Great Unveiling, and this year was no exception with Jonathon Parker’s Team Lotus Saloon Car Championship Mk2 Cortina tribute starting the proceedings in all its green-and-white glory. Proudly wearing Weller dished steels and packing a hot Crossflow, Jonathon has got the look and feel bang on…

RS TURBO AT 30 It may be hard to comprehend but 2016 sees the 30th anniversary of the Escort RS Turbo being launched.To celebrate, Jamie from our sister title, Fast Ford got a group of owners got together for the weekend and were given pride of place in the showground. Examples of the RST to gawp over ranged from Linley Buckingham’s 31,000-mile standard-spec RS to Murray Eversham’s 2.1-litre ZVH racer, and the multi concours-winning show car of Paul Cox. These fast Fords are firmly in the classic bracket nowadays, with prices rising rapidly to confirm that status, and it was great to see such an excellent turn out for the model’s triple-decade birthday.…

TRADE IT DIGITAL SPEEDOS From the classic-look to space-ship-style displays, the Digital Speedos stand was showing off how modern tech can be made to look excellent in our modified classics. “We have speed sensor adaptors to fit most classic gearboxes, including the Type-9, of course,” says Jamie Lawley from the firm that was at the show for the first time this year, “or you can go for a GPS or magnetic speed sensor” We love the range from Smiths Classics, but the Drift Iridium set of clocks would look good for a modern twist in a classic Ford dash set-up. www.digital-speedos.co.uk…

MK1 GRANADA slammed estate MIGHTY WHITE The Estate variant of the mighty Mk1 Granada is a seriously-rare beast, so when Wayne Burnham came across this one, he knew he had to give it the rebuild — and stance — it deserved. Words and Photos Jon Cass Being brought up in the oval racing scene brings with it some huge advantages. Firstly, you have the opportunity to drive and race cars quickly from a young age and chances are you’ll know your way around a kitted-out workshop by the time you’ve left school. For Wayne Burnham, this was a dream start in life. “My Dad, Tony was racing bangers back in the ’70s and myself and my brother, Warren used to watch and help him out when we could.” By his…

Great Estates Wicked wagons we’ve featured in recent years. White Riot Owner: Ben Szanto Featured: August 2011 When it first appeared on the scene six years ago, it was the ultra-low ride height that got Ben’s Mk1 Estate the most attention, but arguably the rest of the car was just as good, with a bike-carb’d Zetec under the bonnet and lots of trick body touches. Not long after the feature the car came off the road for a while – and re-emerged with turbocharged Honda S2000 power, making it insanely fast when Ben can keep it in a straight line. Duratec Drag Racer Owner: Dave Colledge Featured: December 2009 Retro Ford Ltd’s Dave built this Mk2 with one thing in mind — to go down the drag strip as fast…

THE BDA ENGINE Ten facts you didn’t know about Ford and Cosworth’s legendary 16-valve engine. BDA ORIGINS Walter Hayes, Ford’s dynamic PR chief, was so enthused by the success of the Ford-based FVA F2 engine, that he asked Cosworth to provide a 16-valve/DOHC road car engine too. The result, the BDA, was totally different to the FVA, and not based on it. It was, most emphatically not, a detuned version of the FVA — for the cylinder block, cylinder head, bore, stroke, capacity and camshaft drives were all new. THE BLOCK Developed around Ford’s cast-iron Kent Crossflow cylinder block, the original BDA’s bore and stroke dimensions were 80.96x77.62 mm, which gave a capacity of 1599cc. When Ford came to use it in the Escort RS1600 road car, for homologation purposes…

Gavin’s Mk1 Cortina(s) One can never have too many projects. Well, that’s what Gavin keeps telling himself anyway, as another (familiar) Mk1 joins the fleet. “THE INEVITABLE HAPPENED, AND THIS CAR POPPED UP FOR SALE” What’s been done this month: Bought an ex-Custom Car magazine project Cortina Estate Next on the to-do list: Find somewhere to keep it I’ll be the first to admit that I have too many projects and I just shouldn’t consider buying another car. Well, that was my stance until a car that I’ve wanted for years came up for sale! I’ve always liked Mk1 Cortinas; I was taken home from hospital at two days old in one, so maybe there’s something in my subconscious. However it was only the two-door saloon I lusted after,…

LEGEND BOUCLES BASTOGNE The UK doesn’t have a monopoly on Escort-biased historic rallying — the Ardennes-based Legend Boucles rally has all this and more. After the Historic Monte Carlo Rally, Legend Boucles à Bastogne based in the Ardennes forest of Belgium is one of the big events of the year for classic rally cars on mainland Europe. Running since 2006, the Boucles has rekindled the flame in the hearts of every rally fan, and its success is down to a clever compromise between regularity and speed, a friendly spirit, a great show, famous drivers behind the wheels of infamous cars and many, many spectators. This year’s amazing route included 210 km of special stages split over two days, with 280 cars taking part — more than half finished in the…

Old Skool Ford Drag Challenge It wasn’t just the sun that turned up the heat at the Classic Ford Show, the OSFDC racers had winning on their minds on the strip, too. Words Jo Peters Photos Kieran Jenkins Round 3: Classic Ford Show, Santa Pod, June 5 It’s the Classic Ford Show and Round Three of the OSFDC. With a whopping 27 entrants including three newbies, the scene was set for a weekend of Personal Bests but not without a trail of broken halfshafts, loose gearboxes, a snapped camshaft and enough (tyre) smoke reminiscent of a 1970’s working men’s club on a packed Saturday night! After having missed Round One, Neil Tallett was keen to get in some good runs as early as possible in his 2.1 Ashton Pinto’d Capri…

your projects: cortina estate FULLY LOADED Your projects: It’s 15 years and counting so far, but Mike Binning’ incredible two-door, V8 Mk5 Estate is now running and he can see an end in sight! Words Marc Stretton Photos Gerard Hughes “THERE’S DEFINITELY LIGHT AT THE END OF THE LENGTHY TUNNEL FOR MIKE AS HIS WINDSOR-ENGINED, TUBBED AND MASSIVELY MODIFIED WAGON IS NOW UP AND RUNNING” Car: 1980 Mk5 Cortina 2-litre Estate Start condition: Running one-family-owned car with very minor rust issues Condition now: Bodywork and mechanics 95 per cent complete, interior and few jobs to sort Time taken so far: On and off over 15 years Estimated date of completion: Summer 2017... perhaps Name: Mike Binning Age: 43 Job: Electronics engineer Location: Swindon Well here’s a first… Sometimes, when a…

COMING UP What’s inside the September 2016 issue! 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Mk1 Fiesta’s introduction, and so the superb September issue is dedicated to Ford’s first and finest supermini, with rare and exclusive feature cars, buying and tech advice, and more facts about the Mk1 than you can shake a BC gearbox at. Plus there’s a Capri 2.0S buying guide, pages of cars, parts and projects for sale and much more. The September 2016 issue hits the newsstands and is available to download from Friday, August 12. Why not subscribe to make sure you don’t miss out? Check out our latest subscription offers on page 90.…

5 minutes with Graeme Worthington Purveyor of fine classic Ford parts, and owner of multiple cars and projects, Graeme gives us the lowdown on his Blue Oval addiction. How did you get into cars? Through my family, probably. My Grandad had a Mk1 Escort and my Dad had various Fords, that I took a liking to. He used to do his own servicing but never really messed around with them, so I guess I took it to another level. What was your first Ford? A five-door Mk3 Escort 1.3GL passed down from my Dad. I wanted a Mk2 but wasn’t allowed one because he reckoned they’d be too rusty! This was in 1988 and I did the usual things to it — lowered it, RS Turbo wheels, RS1600i spoiler. I…

TRADE IT HIGGINS CAR PARTS Leading the charge to bring brand-new Escort panels back on the market from a front wing to a complete bodyshell are Martin Higgins and Alex Barclay from Higgins Car Parts based in County Down, Northern Ireland. With 30 years’ experience in the car body panel game they have long-established links to manufacturers and customers all around the world with outlets being set up as far afield as Malta, Germany and Turkey. “We’re very, very busy” says Martin. “We moved into the Escort market only a couple of years ago, but there’s been so much interest it’s become one of the biggest sides to the business.” www.higginscarparts.co.uk…

CAPRI POWER With a global membership in the thousands, the forum and Facebook-based Capri Power has been going for 14 years now and the club gathered a great display of more than 40 cars for the show ranging from a 1969 Mk1 to one of the very last Mk3s made in 1987. Organiser, Nial Jarvis’s Mk1 1600GT XLR Special, is an über-rare Capri, but star of the stand had to be a stunning Zakspeed race replica. www.capripower.co.uk…

TOP TEN Factory Estates The best load-carriers you could buy from a Ford main dealer. Words Graham Robson Photos Ford Photographic “EVERY RALLY TEAM OF THE ERA USED A SIERRA ESTATE AS A SERVICE BARGE” SIERRA XR4X4 On sale: 1985-1992 Biggest engine: 160 bhp, 2933cc Cologne V6 Best feature: original FF-type four-wheel-drive Cool points: In the mid-1980s, almost any Ford enthusiast who had the need to tackle big mileages in awful conditions fell upon the four-wheel-drive XR4x4 chassis with glee. From 1985 the saloon was great, but the estate car versions which followed were even better. Every rally team — repeat every — used 4x4 wagons as chase cars/service machines, these being every bit as useful as the trendy Audi Quattros of the period. The ride, handling, roadholding and general…

ALTERED ESTATE Three-door MK3 estates are few and far between these days, especially as solid as Rob Amat’s example. But that hasn’t stopped him mixing it up a bit. Words Daniel Bevis Photos Darren Woolway The cult of the hot estate has taken quite a while to bubble through into the mainstream. Audi’s Porsche-tweaked RS2 of 1994 was arguably the starting point for the genre when people started to really prick up their ears, and the feeling began to spread that perhaps it was possible to take your hedge clippings to the tip and then dominate a few B-roads on the way home. Big engines and big glasshouses started to go hand-in-hand — Volvo shoved a T5 into the 850 (then took it BTCC racing, just to confuse people), Subaru…

readers' rides CAR OF THE MONTH Paolo Piazza Musso From: South Africa Car: Mk2 Escort Zakspeed tribute There are some serious Escorts coming out of South Africa right now — just like this one from Paolo who runs Piazza Motorsport based in Kyalami, South Africa. “I started this build in 2007 with the view to build the Escort V6 GAA used here in the Manufacturers Challenge in the early ’80s, as this was one of my child hood dreams,” reckons Paolo.“Unfortunately I was not able to secure a GAA powerplant, so I had to change my plans.” “As I already had a BDG engine, I then chose to build a replica of the Jody Scheckter 1977 Wynns 1000-winning Zakspeed car that he partnered with Hans Heyer! “Although the project started…

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your tech questions answered EXPERT CLINIC TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WE’LL SORT IT OUT Valencia replacement Q I have a 1985 Mk3 Escort with a rust-free body but a tired 1117cc Valencia engine. I can’t find a good used replacement engine, but plenty of the Mk4 Escort 1297cc versions. Is this engine longer or will it mate to the existing four-speed ‘box, and using the original driveshafts? SteveTames Email A “The 1297cc engine from the Mk4 Escorts is called a HCS engine and was the second generation to the original Valencia engines” says Mike Johnson. “Ford had further developed the head and combustion chambers to improve emissions to appease the new European legislation at the time and these engine also had the benefit of electronic…

THE X TRIALS A genuine Series X-kitted RS2000 from new, this Mk2 has been round and round the rally stages, but now thanks to Nico Reding is enjoying a slightly easier life reborn as a road and sprint car. Words Marc Stretton Photos Jeannot Boesen When Ford launched its Series X modification kits for the Cortina, Capri, Fiesta, and Escort back in 1977, they went straight back to the ‘race it on a Sunday, flog it on a Monday’ marketing strategy that had served them so well in the late ’60s. Adverts throughout the motoring press were endorsed by the late, great, rally driver Björn Waldegård, who had been busy that year winning several WRC rounds, including the Safari, the Acropolis and Lombard RAC races in a Mk2. Waldegård also…

HUNGER GAMES Whether it was 997cc Anglias or RS2600 Capris, legendary race car driver, John Fitzpatrick dominated ’60s and ’70s saloon car racing behind the wheel of a Ford. Here’s why. Words Graham Robson Photos Ford Photographic Let’s make no mistake about this. Although we all remember him for his valiant efforts in Anglias, Escorts and Capris, John Fitzpatrick won many more races in many other types of cars too, and didn’t retire until 1986, years after he ever stepped into a European Ford competition car. He had a long and distinguished career in motorsport. Those of us who have been around British motor racing circuits for some years first saw the young Fitz in Mini Coopers, but that was in the early 1960s. By the 1980s, however, not only…

BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP The classic stage warriors head to the Epynt region for a dust and drama-filled Round 4. Photos MarkWrittle Photographic Round 4: Severn Valley Stages, June 4 Paul Barrett and Dai Roberts took a dramatic overall Historic victory on the Severn Valley Stages — the fourth round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship. On a day of ever-changing fortunes in the dry and dusty stages in the Epynt region of Wales, Barrett and Roberts swept ahead on the final stage of the rally to win in their Pinto-powered Mk2 Escort. Rarely has a Pinto-powered car won overall in the BHRC and it was a fantastic performance from both crew members. However, for much of the day it was Round 3 winners, Joe Price and…