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Expert Clinic
Q I have noise from the rear of my 1964 Zephyr Four — when pulling away I get a distinct clonk from the rear end. It was suggested to me that the axle U-bolts may have loosened so I checked these and they were fine. The noise does appear to be gettin
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Wheels Of Fortune
In the April issue’s guide to restoring RS four-spoke wheels, we inadvertently left out the contact details for the company that helped out with the feature—Paint It UK aka Essex Wheel Refurbishment. If you need your classic Ford’s wheels repaired or
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Running Numbers
“The engine’s had a thorough rolling-road setup at GKR Performance over in Oswestry,” says Pete, “and now it’s putting out 362 bhp and 722 lb.ft of torque. Apparently this motor’s got plenty more potential in it, although the six-speed ZF gearbox rea
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Coming Up
June? That can only mean one thing: our (usually) annual Homebuilt Heroes special. Yes, we’ll be celebrating classic Fords put together by your own fair hands as well as reveal top tips for a getting it finished and out of the garage in time for the
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New Classic Venue In Oxfordshire
The old car hobby is under a fair amount of pressure these days, so it’s nice to see some positive news in the form of approval for a planned motoring-themed development in Oxfordshire. As we reported back in 2020, American car collector, the late Pe
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The Stand-in
Although the new four-wheel drive Sierra XR4x4 was a great success as a road car, it was never meant to be a competition machine. However, when Group B was abruptly cancelled in mid-1986, Boreham had several questions to ask themselves. Did they even
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Star Quality
You could say Nigel Banks has his father, Jack to thank for an introduction to Ford’s elegantly styled Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac range of 1956-62. Yet, prior to purchasing a Consul Deluxe for the bargain sum of £90 which included a spare reconditione
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Uk’s Best-selling Magazine About Pre-1990 Fords.
It couldn’t be easier to sign up for a whole year of classic Fords with a subscription to Classic Ford, the magazine which loves our special cars just as much as you do. Join the Classics Ford family and you’ll be part of the ever-growing community w
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Back Issues
Order online at shop.kelsey.co.uk/CFPRODUCTS (or scan the QR code to your left), or call (UK) 01959 543747 (Overseas) +44 1959 543747 Classic Ford Awards 2023; collecting scale models guide; On test: grease guns; Heritage: Cortina 1600E; Tech: camsha
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Refreshing
Nigel always planned to drive his Zodiac as often as possible which meant taking the logical step of refreshing the brakes and suspension. The front callipers were fitted with EBC Green Stuff pads and the rear brakes stripped and refurbished while po
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Mk1 Transit
Ford was no stranger to producing successful models but in October 1965 it excelled itself, pulling the wraps off a vehicle that is commonly recognised as the backbone of Britain — the Transit. A joint-venture between Ford UK and Ford Germany, it was
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Mud Wrestling
Matthew Robinson used all of his local knowledge to emerge victorious on the opening round of the 2024 Fuchs Lubricants Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship. Partnered by co-driver Sam Collis in his BDG-engined Mk2 Escort, Robinson claim
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Better Off Red
Best known these days for their restomod builds, Tolman Engineering have also recently restored this early XR3 back to rude health, despite the challenge of taking on an abandoned project. “We had to be more innovative,” says Chris Tolman, “reproduci
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Super Sport
The proud owner of this beautiful Mk1 is Henri Aaltonen of Tuusula, Finland, “This is a genuine 1974 1300 Sport,” explains Henri. “I bought the car in July 2004 after searching for two years. I’d previously purchased another but it turned out to have
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Mailbox
Our favourite letter, email or social media comment each issue wins one of Meguiar’s superb Sunlight 3+ Detailer Inspection Lights worth £100! The perfect tool for inspecting your classic Ford’s paintwork, this simple-to-use light allows you to ident
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Slick Tricks
The purists don’t like it,” laughs Pete Rawlinson, casting a fond eye over his beautifully-finished Mk2 Cortina. “But I didn’t build it for them, I built it for me.” The overarching concept of this project was to create a classic Ford with the mechan
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Products
Swapping the Mazda RX-8 five or six-speed gearbox into your classic Ford? Butcher Race Engineering can supply a range of conversion parts to make the swap easier, including the all-important adapter plate — suitable for Zetec, Pinto, 2.3 Galaxy, Cros
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Jason’s Anglia 105E
I like to call myself a car enthusiast, a gear-head, a grease monkey, but the reality is that messing around with old vehicles is not my sole focus. From time to time across the decades, my interest of cars has dropped off. It started when I was a fu
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Top 10 INSURANCE TIPS
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 insu
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Next Month
PAY LESS AND NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! SEE PAGE 22 Flatfront turbo RS2000 ON SALE May 10! DIY guide to rebuilding bike carbs Mk2 with room to grow Ones for the (fast) road Meanwhile, get your classic Ford fix at https://linktr.ee/classicford Ask for it in
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Air Nailed
Who: Garry Phillips Age: 53 Job: stock controller Location: Somerset UK Car: 1981 Mk1 Fiesta 1.1L Start condition: rolling shell with XR2 engine Condition now: dry build 80 per cent done Time taken so far: 10 years Estimated date of completion: 2025
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Where To Go Next June
When: June 1-2 Where: Constantine Bay, Cornwall What’s going on: If ever you need an excuse to head to Cornwall, then this is it. The first weekend in June sees the Duchy Capri Club holding their annual show in Constantine Bay near Padstow in Cornwal
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In Rust We Trust
If there’s one thing you can guarantee with UK car shows, it’s that the weather will always be unpredictable. The organisers of the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show know this only too well, which is why this particular event has been
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How To Rebuild A Distributor
There’s a lot more to a distributor than just its points, condenser, rotor arm and cap, as we discovered when we spent a day with H&H Ignition Solutions of Dudley in the West Midlands. Watching them stripping and rebuilding a number of Lucas distribu
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Rusty Corner
With parts for these cars being hard to find, taking on a Mk1 Capri restoration is a brave thing to do, but that’s not stopping Alan Huckvale from taking on two! “I found them in Essex,” he recalls. “There were six facelift Mk1s in total which the ow
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What’s On
April 13-14 Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex UK www.goodwood.com/motorsport April 21 Various club and specialist events and road-runs across the UK www.fbhvc.co.uk/drive-it-day April 29-30 Donington Park Circuit, East Midlands UK www.doningtonhist
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Redline Racer
Collaboration and co-operation. They’re the linchpins here, the essential ingredients in this recipe for success, and they’ve been coursing through the very bedrock of the Puma from the start. You may recall that when this perky little Fiesta-based c
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Inside Story
One aspect Henri is particularly proud of is the seats. “The ultra-rare Scheel front seats came from a German-spec Mk1 RS2000. Local trimming wizard, Aarne Ahola did a marvellous job, the frames were shot and Aarne’s father hand-made new steel rivets
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Classic Ford
Editor: Simon Woolley, 07971 970867, simon.woolley@kelsey.co.uk Art Editor: Mark Baker, mark_baker04@yahoo.co.uk Words: Daniel Bevis, Jon Cass, Simon Holmes, Jason O’Halloran, Mike Johnson, Paul Lawrence, Mike Renaut, Dan Sherwood, Christian Tilbury
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Welcome
As much as we tend to focus on the build or restoration of a classic Ford, ultimately the whole point of owning these cars that we love and cherish is to grab hold of that steering wheel, turn the key in the ignition and go for a run up the road. So
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