HIT THE ROAD
Have classic Ford, will travel far. That’s a practice we’ve always preached at Classic Ford, and helped many make a reality, too — our Classic Ford Tours have been running for an incredible 22 years (see page 44) and hundreds of you have joined us on them. Whether it’s the breakfast run, or a continental dash, there’s nothing quite like a roadtrip in your Ford. Sure, there’s a great deal of satisfaction — and fun — in the build or restoration but when push comes to shove, it’s pretty pointless owning one if you’re not going to use it. So with our favourite time of the year approaching, we’ve selected five routes to help get you out there — from a straightforward afternoon’s run in mid-Wales to a four-day blast across the flatlands of Europe. Get out there.
GAVIN HUTTON
THE BLACK MOUNTAINS ROAD
BEST DRIVEN IN: arched mk2 Escort (it is a Welsh mountain road after all)
Starts: Llandovery
Ends: Brynamman
Length: 20 miles
Time: 40 minutes
Basic route: just follow the A4069, turning left in Llangadog
Top tip: avoid weekends if you can, it’s a popular driving road. And beware of wandering sheep!
There are some epic drives out there which I’d love to do, like the Norwegian cost, or the Transfagarasan in Romania, but as a new parent I’ve got to be realistic and I’m unlikely to be able to do those any time soon. Wales on the other hand is pretty damn close to my home in Bristol, so
