Fast Ford August 2023

INTRO SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! I fall this glorious sunshine has got you thinking about hazy afternoons in beer gardens, you might be wise to follow that instinct. Creative and exciting things can happen at the pub. On one fateful day in 1983, for example, a chinwag at a Northampton boozer ended up leading to the creation of the now-legendary Cosworth YB engine… you can read all about that in Jamie’s ultimate guide to the YB on p.82, and in the forty years since then we’ve seen that iconic motor powering some pretty remarkable machines. Indeed, we’ve pulled together a few of them for you in this very issue, not least the eye-wateringly excellent Cossie-powered Focus you’ll have spotted gracing the cover. This is a machine built for function, extensively…

For as long as he can remember, Ary Harrison has been a Ford man, through and through. “I passed my driving test in a Mk1 Orion, and my first car was an 1100cc Mk1 Escort Popular,” he remembers. “I soon made my way through a variety of Escorts and Orions.” The gradual progression towards more desirable RS-badged models ensued, beginning with a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo. “The 3-door Sierra Cosworth was my favourite,” he recalls, “and I only sold it as it was kept to concours standard, and I was struggling to clean it underneath properly.” Spending seven hours under the floorpan of a car armed with cleaning products, only to have to repeat the process all over again after driving two miles along a wet road will be…

HOT WHEELS LEGENDS TOUR RETURNS FOR 2023 The chance to have your car perfectly recreated as a Hot Wheels die-cast toy is back, along with new opportunities for UK fans to be a part of the Legends Tour. For the first time, the Hot Wheels Legends UK final will be open to the public to watch, taking place at RADwood at Bicester Heritage on 2nd September. The difficult job of judging will be down to a panel of experts; guiding the panel will be a Hot Wheels designer, who will be aided by media partner Hagerty’s experts including Helen Stanley, Paul Cowland and Richard Porter. Also new for 2023 is the first-ever fan vote, with enthusiasts having the power to select one entry from a shortlist, to be fast-tracked traight…

ORGANISING A SHOW OR EVENT AND WANT IT LISTED HERE? Email us with the details – fastford.ed@kelsey. co.uk JULY 13-16 JULY Goodwood Festival of Speed Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex www.goodwood.com/motorsport/ festival-of-speed 16 JULY The Ford Show Santa Pod Raceway, Northants santapod.co.uk/the-ford-show.php 21-23 JULY Modified Nationals Lincolnshire Showground www.modifiednationals.co.uk AUGUST 4-6 AUGUST Ultimate Street Car Santa Pod Raceway, Northants ultimatestreetcar.co.uk 13 AUGUST Ford Fair 2023 Silverstone Circuit, Northants events.fastcar.co.uk/ford-fair 19 AUGUST RSOC National Day Donington Park, Derby www.rsownersclub.co.uk/rsoc-nationalday 25-27 AUGUST The Classic Silverstone Circuit, Northants www.silverstone.co.uk/events/the-classic 25-27 AUGUST Car Fest Laverstoke Park Farm, Hants carfest.org 26-27 AUGUST Gravity NEC, Birmingham gravityshow.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2 SEPTEMBER Forge Action Day Castle Combe, Wiltshire castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/forgeaction-day 8-10 SEPTEMBER Goodwood Revival Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex www.goodwood.com/motorsport/ goodwood-revival November 5 NOVEMBER Ultimate Stance Telford International Centre…

ROTIFORM TSF Price depends on spec The latest wheel to roll off the production line at Rotiform is this, the TSF. With a serious motorsport vibe, plus perhaps a hint of JDM, the TSF features eight split spokes and a decent size lip that gives a really aggressive appearance. Better still, as it’s part of Rotiform’s CustomSpec range, there are a huge number of fits and finishes on offer, from single, two- and three-piece construction. Whatever size you can think of, the chances are these guys can build it for you. 100% made in the USA, these strong and stylish wheels are just downright cool. www.rotiform.com CLARKE JUMP STARTER/ INFLATOR £116.39 If you’re worried about being caught out by a flat battery or a flat tyre, allow Machine Mart to…

Ford Fair has long been the biggest Blue Oval event of the year, and the 2023 show is shaping up to be yet another fantastic festival of all things Ford. The show returns, as ever, to the famous Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, and being positioned right in the centre of the country it draws the very best cars from all over the UK – and always attracts European visitors in their cars too. And the breadth of diversity is always mind-blowing; not only will you find an eclectic mix of classic and modern machines, you’ll see everything else the Ford scene has to offer; race cars alongside show cars, priceless concours winners next to budget builds, and kings of social media mixing with bosses of the old-school pub meet. It’s…