Classic Ford

Classic Ford is rammed full of expert technical features, the best feature cars from across the world, a dedicated motorsport section plus all the news, products and information you'll need from across the entire classic Ford scene.

Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

THIS ISSUE • Out and about with our band of Blue Oval-loving writers and photographers.

Welcome

IN AT THE DEEP END • Your projects: For a first project this Escort build might seem ambitious, but for Adam Masterton it’s been worth the wait…

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GOOD TO BE BACK

BROTHERHOOD OF MANN

RUSTY CORNER

CLASSIC RELIEF • Rolling classic car VED exemption escapes Labour’s first Budget

WHERE TO GO NEXT MONTH

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WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY

COMING UP • Inside your March 2025 issue

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD

NEW YEAR SALE

GAME CHANGERS • Classic Ford is 350 issues and 28 years’ old! To celebrate, starting over the page we reveal the 28 Fords that have helped shape this incredible scene — and the automotive world at large.

BACK IN THE GAME • Three decades ago, Karl Scott lived and breathed Minis until one day his dad came home with a 1600 Sport. Now, with full allegiance to the blue oval, his latest creation is another Sport, only this time boasting Duratec power.

COME JOIN THE PARTY! • SUNDAY, MAY 11: SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, WEST SUSSEX, UK

CUSTOM MADE • With a family history focusing on building custom cars, it’s no surprise Liam Vayro lusted after a project of his own. This Pinto-powered 100E fits the bill perfectly.

THE BUILD • Keen to take on a Pop project with his dad and brother, Liam set out to find a suitable base.

THE INSIDE JOB • It’s the big one, and this year with a 40th birthday to celebrate, the Classic Motor Show pulled out all the stops. Here are the highlights.

CORTINA CRUSADER • Ford Heritage: Darren Amos has a long connection with the Cortina which stems right back to his youth, and this stunning and now very rare Mk5 Crusader Estate is a recent impulse purchase he just couldn’t resist!

ALL THE TOYS • With the Southern Hemisphere in full-on show season, we check out All Ford Day Sydney and its varied Blue Oval turnout.

WHAT′S ON

MAILBOX • YOUR LETTERS, EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS

YOUR PHOTOS • Cars, roadtrips, shows, tattoos… share your images right here.

YOUR CARS • THE BEST OF WHAT’S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH

Next month • See all this and so much more in your March issue of the world’s biggest and best-selling Ford magazine!

Classic Ford • February 2025/issue 350

The A B C of tuning

Know this COYOTE V8 • Ford designed the Coyote V8 to take on Chevroltet’s now-infamous LS series of engines… and boy, does it ever.

How to INSTALL ELECTRONIC IGNITION • Say goodbye to faulty condensers and closed points with an easy-to-fit electronic ignition conversion kit.

Ade’s Mk1 Sierra • So near, yet so far — the Sierra misses out on track action at FordFest despite Ade’s best efforts, and a whole load of work.

Gavin’s (old) Escort and Mk1 Cortinas • His first car, this Signal Amber 1600 Sport was a real game changer for Gavin…

IN THE WORKSHOP • The Classic Ford fleet: our projects and rolling restorations

EXPERTCLINIC • TROUBLE WITH YOUR FPRD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WELL SORT IT OUT

GO BIG • Ireland’s biggest rally, the Donegal International Rally happens annually, and for 2024 the opening stages moved to...