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Ade’s own Saph is modded to the hilt, but even he can appreciate original tin, and this garage-find Cosworth is right up there. Page 58. As classic road cars go, Gareth reckons Brian Davis’ Cologne-arched Capri is pretty much perfect. Find out why on

SUBSCRIBE AND GET A FREE MEGUIAR’S CAR CARE KIT WORTH £99! SEE PAGE 24 We’re all familiar with the stresses and strains of building a classic Ford, but all the hard work and effort is worth it when you can finally stand back and show off your handiwo

Terminally-rotten old Fords What have we here then? A Mk1 Transit drop-bed rocking a Mercedes-Benz grille? Yes, really! “We spotted this oddity parked in a field while on holiday in mainland Greece recent,” say Chloe and Jamie Hassall. “Sadly, it loo

Not voted for your Classic Ford Of The Year yet? Then hurry, as voting closes on November 5! There are 12 stunning classic Fords to choose from — all featured in the magazine over the last year — and you can vote for your favourite at https://linktr.

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Where: January 11-14 Where: NEC Birmingham What’s going on: A car show? Straight after Christmas? That’s right, and Autosport International is just what you need to get you in the mood for modifying if the seasonal break has left you in a slumber. He

1. With the legendary Escort Rally Special recently taking place, Jeannot captures the best of the Mk1 and Mk2 action. 2. We’ll also be announcing the Classic Ford Of The Year along with a whole host of honours in our special Classic Ford Awards feat

The new Autumn-Winter Machine Mart catalogue is out and ready in time for Christmas. The 492-page catalogue is full to the brim with all the tools, machinery and equipment you need, whether you’re a hobbyist, DIY enthusiast or professional. This late

A London-style ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) for the city of Leeds has been ruled out by councillors but could still be implemented by the government. At a full council meeting, councillors passed a motion opposing the introduction of a zone, despi

Take a tip from the works Escorts and Cortinas and fit one of these to your rear bumper or panel. This repro version of the original Lucas 576 lamp is a great period accessory, and is ideal for road and Historic rally cars alike. Contact: 01395 23333

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Achieving the correct look was important for Kev and knowing he didn’t want it to look clumsy or unusual he concentrated on an understated look, which is why there are standard arches and a perfect stance to go with it. “I went with double wishbone s

Keeping the build secret was the easy part for Kev, as he explains. “I’m not a big social media person, so keeping it off there was not that difficult for me.” But he admits he did find it harder dealing with the huge amount of interest and praise. “

The Great Unveiling is always a diverse mix of vehicles, representing the best the classic Ford scene has to offer. With that in mind, we’re looking for classic Fords with a genuine wow factor. So anything from a heavily-modified competition car, a t

“I was away on holiday reading Classic Ford, saw that they were looking for Great Unveiling cars and sent in an email,” says Brian. “It was quickly accepted and then the race was really on!” Four years after making its trip to Derryl, Chris and Jack

Owner in 2008: Steve Butler Brought over from Northern Ireland for the show, this was Steve’s first rebuild — in fact, prior to starting work on the 3000E, he’d hardly touched a car at all! Even so, the concours finish was testament to Steve’s dedica

Black is a notoriously unforgiving paint colour for a car, particularly for a high-end resto that’s going to be subject to close scrutiny by a critical public. Any imperfections in the metal or inconsistencies from panel to panel will be immediately

As is the tradition with The Great Unveiling, when the covers come off the cars, that’s the very first time the general public get to see them; no build threads, no Insta updates, no TikTok vids, it’s all been kept under wraps. “The week leading up t

When the Sierra RS Cosworth burst onto our roads in 1985 it was far from subtle; a turbocharged 2-litre four-pot up-front and that huge wing out back meant the two-door Cossie became the poster child for outrageous, almost-attainable performance cars

One of the 25 Mk2 RS2000s imported by Ford in 1976, this car was built into a rally car by Ford’s Works team to contest the 1977 Australian Rally Championship and other select events alongside a Boreham built BDG Escort. It soon gained the name Snoop

From: UK Car: Mk1 Escort Kev’s unique Escort can best be described as his signature car and built exactly to his requirements. This RS2000-inspired creation started life as a 1971 1300E, taking five years to restore, upgrade and renovate and he still

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Q I recently bought a Capri 2.8i that’s been sat in a barn for a few years, and which has had mice and spiders keeping her warm. After changing the fuel pump, cleaning some contacts and a can of Easy Start, she lives and drives, but I have had loads

Q Can you tell me which diff ratios were originally available from Ford for the English axle? Ben Farmer Email A Yes, indeed we can. There were six versions, and they are listed below: To work out which diff you have, it’s quite often stamped onto a

Q Do you know if I can upgrade the carburettor on my 1100 Valencia engine, or if a twin-choke one can be fitted? Finally, do you know of any upgraded exhaust manifolds for the 1100 Valencia engine? Maxwell Jarvis Germany A The best route is to track

Running from front to back, the substantial aero set-up starts with the SHP front fibreglass spoiler, this is fitted with a 4 mm ply splitter that forms the first part of the car’s flat floor package. The centre of the car is finished in aluminium an

Buying any car left stood and unused for 25 years will always be a risky purchase, but fortunately the 1600 Crossflow in Steve’s Capri still turned freely by hand. In preparation for paint, the engine had to be removed anyway, prompting a full stripd