Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2023 i Classic Ford

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 In classic Ford circles, the Zetec is often referred to as a modern engine, yet the earliest examples are now over 30 years’ old! Ford’s powerplant of choice for the 1990s and the first half of the 2000s can definitely be referred to as a classic — or modern classic, if you prefer — yet more than two decades on from when we first started seeing them appear under the bonnets of 1960s and 1970s blue ovals, it’s still the go-to engine swap. Still relatively cheap, still plentiful, still simple to tune, it’s got a lot going for it, and you can find out all you need to know about buying, installing and upgrading one starting on page 23. Europe’s biggest Ford show,…

FRONTEND YOUR EYE ON THE WORLDWIDE CLASSIC FORD SCENE The Classic Ford Show is heaven for lover of old Ford sheetmetal, but if you’ve never been to its sister show, Ford Fair or indeed have not attended for a couple of years, then you’re missing a trick. Head over to Silverstone Circuit on Sunday, August 13 for Europe’s biggest and best Ford event, and situated right in the heart of the show you’ll find the Classic Ford Paddock. Heading up the displays will be some of the finest standard and modified feature cars that have appeared in the magazine over the past year. Plus we’ll be celebrating the Sapphire Cosworth’s 35th anniversary with the monster collection of stunning examples. Track time Silverstone’s legendary National circuit will be in full swing…

THE AUTOMOTIVE ALCHEMIST: ANDY SAUNDERS £95 Dalton Watson For a lot of car enthusiasts, Andy Saunders will need no introduction. A solid-gold legend of the UK custom car scene, he’s been building outrageous, inspiring and record-breaking cars for decades. And this newly-released coffee table book chronicles it all in incredible detail; every single one of Andy’s iconic builds is explained in chronological order, and it’s all described by the man himself in his own inimitable style. Compelling, intriguing, heart-warming and, at times, devastatingly honest, this book is as thoroughly enjoyable as it is beautifully crafted. Contact: www.daltonwatson.com KA SUSPENSION KIT £1327.51 GAZ Shocks GAZ is now offering fully-adjustable Gold suspension kits for the Ka featuring front coli-overs and adjustable rear dampers and matching springs. The coil-overs are both height and…

Whether it was the cool classic that you’d cruise passed on your weekly paper round, the chance encounter with a relative’s radical ride, or the sleek supercar that you lusted over on the silver screen, any car enthusiast worth his oil-stained fingernails can pinpoint the vehicle that got them hooked on their particular niche of fourwheeled fancy. And for Paul Wilmott, it was his dad’s modified Mk1 Cortina that sparked his love of classic Blue Ovals, a passion that has resulted in him creating his own version, with a similar modern twist… “My dad was always a Ford man when I was growing up,” explains Paul, who earns a crust installing children’s playgrounds when he’s not stuck under the bonnet of an old-school Ford. “It was seeing all his cool…

Info Contact Burton Power 020 8518 9127 www.burtonpower.com How much bang for your buck on a Zetec is the question on everyone’s lips — but in many cases it’s not as simple as pouring cash in and getting whopping horsepower figures out. In plenty of cases, it’s necessary to strengthen what you’ve got to release the potential the Ford Gods gave us in the first place. It’s also conjecture — where do you start? With a worn-out motor that needs a rebuild — or something that’s already got a bit of poke? What we need is to establish a bit of baseline first. We’ve assumed you’ve done the basics — to get a Zetec slotted into a classic Ford in the first place most people replace the standard induction with…

Show us yours! Email hi-res photos and details of your pride and joy or project to classicford. ed@kelsey.co.uk, orwritetousattheaddress on page 6. Benjamin Whiting From: UK Car: Mk5 Cortina “My Mk5 Cortina 2-litre GL was built in February 1982 in Genk, Belgium,” says Ben. “It was first registered on the March 30, 1982, and then originally bought on November 10, 1982 from EH Knights & Sons Harleston, Norfolk. Then, when the car was only three years old it was returned to a Ford main dealer, Potters of Framingham Suffolk, which the car still holds the dealer plates from.” “The car had been stood in a garage six houses down from my Nannie’s house for over 13 years with a burgundy 1973 MG Midget for company before I purchased it and…

When we ask the owners of freshly-built feature cars what they have in the pipeline next, there’s one common reply that comes up more often than not; to fit an LSD (limited-slip differential). But it’s often not as simple as that as many people don’t understand how a normal differential works, which makes choosing the right type of LSD far more complicated than it has to be. A multitude of myths and misconceptions thrive as opinions on preloads, ramp angles and the differences between helical diffs and plated items (the two most-common types of LSD) are all bandied around regularly. So in this guide we break down how the different types work, what they are suitable for and how they can be adjusted for individual applications. Info Contacts: 2Spec Transmissions…

When it comes to working on cars, there’s certainly more than one way to approach the task. While some seasoned spanner men may revel in the satisfaction gained by getting stuck in and doing the work themselves, others prefer to savour their knuckle skin and simply let their credit card take the strain. And while neither is considered a sin, there is definitely a stark divide that separates the two opposing camps. Where you sit on that spectrum can say a lot about you as a person, which was exactly the conundrum that faced rally fan, Tony. “I’ve done it both ways,” he shrugs with a smile. “But personally, I could never really call a car my own if I hadn’t physically put in the effort to build it.” And…

END OF THE LINE The final Fiesta rolled of the Cologne production line on July 7, following the company’s decision to axe the model last year. This brings an incredible 47 years of production, and eight generations of Fiesta to an end, with the final two cars built staying with Ford’s UK and Germany-based Heritage Fleet. This images shows more positive times for the Fiesta, with the then-new Mk1 attracting curious showgoers at the Paris Motor Show in October 1976.…

MK1/MK2 ESCORT SINGLE-PIECE PROP Burton Power Burton Power is pleased to announce an upgrade to its single-piece competition propshaft for Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts running a Type E or Type-9 gearbox to an English or Atlas axle. All propshafts are now fitted with an upgraded transmission sleeve to eradicate any reliability issues under extreme conditions. This propshaft is built to the same specification as the original Group 1 propshaft and is much stronger than the original two-piece item by virtue of the removal of the centre bearing and the use of larger diameter tubing. It’s also suitable as a direct replacement for the original prop or for competition use and fits all standard RS2000s. Contact: 020 8518 9127, www.burtonpower.com NOSE-TYPE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER £119.95 Burton Power Want to get ride…

We don’t often come across many modified cars owned by funeral directors, but it seems Leighton Alderson is quite the exception. With a wellknown reputation for travelling at a far more sedate pace during the working week, it’s quite understandable Leighton was keen to drive a car that would provide the complete opposite on a weekend and what better choice than a lairy, motorsport-themed Mk1 Fiesta in Frozen White with blue stripes! Brought up alongside Cortinas and Mk2 Escorts which his dad had a particular liking for, it was no surprise Leighton would follow a similar path in years to come. “I’ve always liked Mk1 Fiestas and was keen build a modified example that would stand out,” Leighton explains, “I just didn’t fancy the idea of tackling loads of rust…

CONTACT Ford Live www.knockhill.com/events Ford Live at Knockhill has often been held later in the year, but this year the event was moved forward to May to kick off the show season. There may have been no need for sun cream on the day, but not to worry as a fine selection of all sorts of Ford from Scotland plus a few border crossers from the north of England made the trip, too. The Central & East branch of the RSOC have always been behind this event which is the highlight of the Blue Oval calendar in Scotland and still have a strong presence on the showground. The vast paddock two was rammed with club cars as ever with a delightfully large helping of classics in every area. A nod…

What’s been done this month? Bought some wheels and got the engine bay painted Next on the to-do list: Fit the engine and move onto the interior Thanks to: MT-Motorsport 07548 064979, www.mtmotorsport.com Paul the painter at APM Bodyshop With a renewed enthusiasm for the car once I had got the metalwork done by Colin Ginn (see August 2023 issue), I then had a dilemma on my hands as to what way to proceed. While it made sense to dummy build it all, I figured I had two Sierras side-byside that simply needed swapping over. And although I had a lot of parts, I needed to keep the enthusiasm going, so it was a matter of carefully planning out what to do next with my available budget and time. However,…

These days, if you watch the action at a central service area of a World Rally, you’ll see that the area is as well equipped as most main dealerships. But it wasn’t always like that. I can remember when service was carried out at the side of the road, often in the dark, and the dropdown tailgate of an estate car was a vital place to position the spares. For many years the machines which mechanics used to follow the works cars around the routes of the world were known affectionately as barges. But, barge? Where did that come from? It all started with the BMC works team in the 1950s, where Marcus Chambers was team manager. Because his father had been an Admiral in the Royal Navy, it was…

It was back in the early 1980s when Nick Boyall had his fi rst fl ing with a Capri. “There were plenty to choose from and I made my way through the various models available,” he remembers. “I had Mk1s, Mk2s and Mk3s and got on much better with Capris than the Vauxhall Firenza and Fiat 131 I also owned — their looks and styling just seemed to be far superior.” Hidden among the mouthwatering list of blue oval-badged coupes within his possession included a Mk1 2-litre GT, and a brace of Mk2 JPSs, but Nick holds especially fond memories of his fi rst ever Capri, a Mk2 Ghia. Fast forward to more recent times and now working as a lorry driver, Nick found himself looking out for cars of…

Mark Rogers is no stranger to Mk3 Cortinas. When he was 18 he bought his first one and spent six months lying in the street welding it up. But that didn’t put him off as Mark reckons he’s owned around a dozen since — all of which he’s rebuilt to some extent. This pattern culminated most recently in his superb (and rare) Marine Blue GT, which underwent a seven-year long restoration, followed by a feature in our April 2016 issue — and it’s been a regular fixture on the show scene since. Mark’s owned many different models of the Mk3 but up to that point, two models eluded him — one of which was a Base model. Looked down upon when new, their scarcity now means these pared-back Mk3s are…

We’ve all learnt a wonderfully diverse range of extracurricular skills as teenagers. Most were either illegal or, apparently, would make you go blind. However, Jack Gore put his formative years to rather better use. Jack has owned his Maltese Mk1 Escort for over 15 years, taking it on from his dad at the age of 15 and learning to weld, panelbeat and wield a set of spanners with impressive skill. He rebuilt the car’s ST170 while still a teenager and has transformed the rusty shell into a rapid and beautifully-finished feature car with close attention paid to the finer details. “It was originally imported to Ireland, and was one of a pair bought by my dad,” begins the BMW tech. “He assessed the two, kept the better one for himself…

Dry-sump Duratec? QUERY OF THE MONTH Q I’m hoping to fit a Duratec engine and Type-9 gearbox into my Mk2 Escort. It’s a road car and that’s how I want it to stay. What parts do I need to do the conversion, and do I have to use a drysump system? Also, do I need to modify the bulkhead? The car has already been painted and I don’t want to mess with the shell. Chas Smith UK A The parts you’ll need are aWorld Cup lowered rack mount crossmember, World Cup engine mounts, water manifold, bellhousing to suit Type-9 (from RWD Motorsport), flywheel, exhaust manifold and an alternator kit. You don’t say why you don’t want adry sump, but we’d guess it’s because it adds quite a bit to the…

Info Contact Rally Design 01227 792792 www.rallydesign.co.uk It’s been a long time since we covered the basic task of removing and replacing bearings on the front end of a typical classic Ford, so we thought we’d do it in-depth. The hubs are cast-iron, but the races on which the bearings run are hardened steel. These are an interference fit into the hubs, which means they need pressing in or, if you’re replacing, drifting out. You do this with a rod (or drift) of softer material — such as in our case, brass — which means, you won’t harm neither the race nor the hub surfaces. Pressing the new race in ideally involves a purpose-made bearing press tool — we used one with interchangeable aluminium heads (around £25 from Rally Design)…

1. Don’t just renew It’s all too easy to let the direct debit continue and sign up for another year with your existing insurer. Before you do though, have a look at quotes from other insurers. If they come in cheaper and you don’t want to switch, call your existing insurer, quote the cheaper prices and quite often they will be able to bring your renewal quote down to a similar level. 2. Look at classic insurance They’re often tied into Agreed Value, limited-mileage polices but classic insurance specialists can offer some great-value policies. Most class a vehicle eligible for classic insurance as being over 20 or 25 years old, but some allow exceptions for modern classics, so do your research before you dismiss a classic insurance policy out of…

Mere months separated production of the Popular 103E and its Anglia 100E replacement, but on its October 1953 launch the latter was clearly light years ahead. Instead of the dated sit-up-and-beg looks and separate chassis of the Popular, the 100E ushered in a monocoque construction and contemporary three-box styling that mirrored the successful formula of the new-fangled Consul and Zephyr. “FORD DESCRIBED THE ANGLIA 100E AS BRINGING 5-STAR MOTORING TO THE SMALL CAR SECTOR” The improvements were far more than skin deep, too. Notably, there was the inclusion of McPherson strut-based suspension — amarked improvement over the transverse leaf springs of Ford’s earlier small car offerings — and a new, more powerful 36 bhp engine. The 1172cc capacity was shared with the engine of the outgoing Popular and both units…