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

Welcome

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Your projects: Things are getting more serious for prolific fabricator, Rich Bishop, as he reveals plans to go racing in the Mk1 he’s owned for 23 years…

RUSTY CORNER • Our roving Ford spotter in France, Bertrand Joseph has been at it again — unearthing Ford treasure, that is.

CLASSICS REPRESENT JUST 0.22 PER CENT OF TRANSPORT EMISSIONS • The environmental impact of today’s classics is investigated in a new report, which provides carefully calculated data of the average carbon footprint for a car over 30 years’ old

WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY

HOT, NOT BOTHERED

HAGERTY REVEALS 2023 EVENTS

UNUSED KA UNEARTHED

COMING UP

GAZ top

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

BOOK OF THE MONTH

STAYING IN • No-one wants to go out in November... unless it’s for the indoor halls of the NEC for the always-excellent Classic Motor Show. Here are just some of the blue oval-badged highlights.

S CLUB HEAVEN • When Paul Edmondson bought this Fiesta 1300S new back in 1979, little did he know just how rare it would become, especially as it was dealer-fitted with Ford’s Series X goodies...

SHABBY CHEEK • Pulled from a barn and destined for the race track, David Rose had a change of heart and decided to preserve this super-early 1962 Mk1 Cortina in its as-found condition instead.

TOP 10 RARE FORDS

ESCORT XR3 TF • Ford Heritage: Produced to celebrate the Escort RS1700T’s success in South Africa, the limited-edition XR3 TF was largely unheard of in the UK. Until now.

RARE SPARES

ROYAL WARRANT • When Gav Smith stumbled across this Granada Consort, he knew he had to do the right thing and give it the regal rebuild it deserved — along with a few choice mods, naturally, Words and Photos Jon Cass

THE IN CROWD • The Car Crowd is not just a car-themed cafe. We check out the Nottinghamshire-based outfit to find out what makes them stand out.

ARY HARRISON FIESTA RS TURBO

HOW IT WORKS

THE CAR CROWD SIERRA COSWORTH

JIM BOOTH MK3 TRANSIT EXECUTIVE

CLASSIC NÜRBURGRING

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Mirror rage

Pick and mix

Bridging the age gap

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

Mystery 105E

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

Michael Stead

Jordan Fenton

Michael Pridham

Alastair McDonald

Classic Ford

CFTECH

WEBER 44IDF CARBS • The downdraught IDF carbs are back, now on a freshly-rebuilt Pinto, as Graham sees if he can squeeze some more power out of them.

Graham’s Mk3 Capri • Graham’s ‘easy’ project Capri is proving to be anything but. With the engine now sorted, surely his run of bad luck is over?

Gavin’s Mk1 Cortina • Frustrated at the lack of progress on his other projects, Gavin has made a drastic decision — Woody’s off to pastures new.

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

EXPERT CLINIC • TROUBLE WITH YOUR FORD ? SEND IN YOUR QUERY AND WE'LL SIRT IT OUT

WASTEGATES • Following on from turbochargers last issue, we take an indepth look at wastegates and reveal what they’re all...