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

PLANE SAILING • Your projects: This Escort Harrier tribute is expecting to fly thanks to ST170 power and the Holts’ work ethic — and the promise of a replastered house in return...

NEW MOVES TO FUTURE-PROOF OUR HOBBY • Innovative carbon offset schemes set to benefit the UK’s classic car sector.

NEW MOTORING CAFÉ OPENS

CLASSIC FORD TOUR UPDATE

GRAHAM ROBSON

COMING UP INSIDE YOUR NOV 2021 ISSUE

RUSTY CORNER

What’s On • All the must-attend classic Ford shows and events around the world for August, September and beyond.

WHERE TO GO IN SEPTEMBER

WHERE TO GO IN SEPTEMBER

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST GREATEST BIST FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD

FORD FAIR 2021 • Silverstone welcomed the return of the blue oval, as Europe’s biggest Ford fest made a triumphant comeback.

CALLUM MARSDON GRANADA 2.8i GHIA X

MARTIN SUDDES ESCORT 1600 SPORT

CHRIS SPOONER MK1 TRANSIT SERVICE BARGE

RARE GROOVE • This Superspeed Capri is so rare, even the owners’ club didn’t know what it was. But Dean Goodman knew the score — and after a lifetime of dancing around it, he’s got the keys in his hand and a spring in his step.

ESSEX BOYS • SUPERSPEED CONVERSIONS

Tech Spec

TOP 10 FACTORY FORD SLEEPERS • Ford knew how to build a Q-car — fast, stylish but restrained. Here are 10 of the best.

Beige Beast • Building a true sleeper is a hit or miss deal, but this ST170 turbo Mk4 Escort is one of the best we’ve seen and there’s good reason for that...

SLEEPER EXIT • THE DUMMY EXHAUST

Tech Spec

SUITED AND BOOTED • This Orion has seen it all — bodykits, lairy paint, and rust — now thanks to Paul Best it’s been transformed into a superbly-restored and RS Turbo-powered sleeper.

SLEEP MODE • KEEPING THE ORION SUBTLE

Tech Spec

CORTINA 1600E • Ford heritage: First spotted by Stephen Branson back in the early 1990s this low-mileage 1600E eluded him until he was finally able to buy it 30 years later. And now he’s made it even better.

BRITISH FORD DAY • With a leaning towards ’60s Fords, the British Ford Club’s gathering welcomed some of the Sydney area’s finest ’70s Fords, too.

PETER FULLER ANGLIA DELUXE

ROLE MODEL • As James Pennington’s Mk3 Capri struts its funky stuff on the catwalk, this fashion-forward Ford is paving the way for a new generation of enthusiasts.

Tech Spec

LETTER OF THE MONTH

MAIL BOX • YOUR LETTERS, EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS

Next month • See these and so much more in the November issue of the world’s biggest and best-selling Ford magazine!

Classic Ford

Know this PINTO CARB TEST • Last issue it was a standard Pinto, this time Graham bolts a downdraught and sidedraughts to a modified head. But which works best?

AboutGraham

Fuelstand-off

Project XR3i • The Escort gets a long-overdue interior tidy-up, spurring Paul on to sort a while host of other small jobs he’s been putting off.

Win this XR3i!

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

EXPERT CLINIC • TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WELL SORT IT OUT

QUERY OF THE MONTH

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