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    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

    Jan 21, 2022 5 minutes
    Words and Photos Jon Cass

    We’re all aware some projects can often take a long time to complete, but others can take longer to even begin. It was way back in 1991 when Steve Coyles first had a dream to build himself a modified two-door Mk1 Cortina and after almost five years of hard graft he’s now finally achieved his goal. It’s not been a straightforward process by any means, but Steve has successfully managed to bring his idea of a perfect Mk1 to life, retaining those all-important classic looks while incorporating a modern 170 bhp Zetec twist.

    Steve has been a Ford fan all his life, his first car was a Escort 1300E and he’s remained faithful to the blue oval badge ever since. “One car I had that sticks out was a Mk1 XR2 with a turbo conversion by Turbo Technics” he recalls, “things went

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