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MK4 ZEPHYR-ZODIAC EXECUTIVE

Engine capacity: 2994cc
Years produced: 1966 to 1971
Price when new: £1672 (1966)
The Flying Pig was the nickname of Ford’s automatic gearbox (overdrive manual was a
forth-generation Zephyr-Zodiac – thanks not to reduced-cost option), sunroof, walnut fascia
its transatlantic styling but its wallowy and door cappings, driving lights, extra
independent rear suspension’s vomit- chrome strips and star badge on the grille.
churning ride.Yet its slab sides and long October 1968 added FORD badges and
bonnet (which housed the spare wheel) ooze padded steering wheel, while 1969 witnessed
retro-cool, especially in quad-headlampV6 revised suspension and redesigned cabin.
Zodiac form. October 1966’s flagship Ford Cloth seats were optional from 1970 but the
Executive took the 136 bhp 3-litre Zodiac and last all-British big Ford was dropped in
included power steering, leather upholstery, December 1971.

SCORPIO ULTIMA
Engine capacity: 1998cc, 2295cc, 2935cc or 2498cc TD
Price when new: £25,460 (24V saloon, 1994)
Less popular than a shark in a swimming pool, the palatially-appointed Ultimata

appeared in January 1995 as the top-of-the-line Scorpio. Built as four-door saloon or
estate, engine choices were 134 bhp 2-litre, 145 bhp 2.3, 148 bhp 2.9, 204 bhp
(Cosworth) 2.9 24-valve or 113 bhp 2.5TD. Ultra-luxurious spec included cruise control,
electric sunroof, front fogs, climate control, trip computer, footwell lamps, CD changer,
auto-dimming rear-view mirror and driver’s seat memory. Heated leather seats were
optional.The 2-litre and 12-valve 2.9 were dropped in August 1996, then October 1997
brought slighlty-less-minging styling, with smoother grille, tinted headlamps and
multi-coloured back lights. Leather was now standard, along with central rear
headrest. Production ended in July 1998, and the big Ford was never replaced.
GRANADA COUPÉ
Engine capacity: 1993cc or 2994cc
Price when new: £6569 (1974)
While British buyers lusted afterThe

Sweeney’s Consul GT, our German
cousins were given a Coke-bottle-styled
Granada coupé from 1972. Its square-
shouldered facelift arrived in the UK
from July 1974, only in 138 bhp 3-litre
Ghia guise with cross-hatch grille, fog
lamps, 5.5x14 inch steel wheels with
colour-matched hubcaps, vinyl roof and
rear panel, sunroof, tinted glass, opening
rear windows, Beaumont fabric
upholstery, PAS and autobox; manual
was optional. For 1976 there were new
instruments, 14 inch alloys, laminated
windscreen and remote door mirror,
plus Pinto-powered 2000 Ghia coupé
— so underpowered it lasted until April.
Metallic paint and Signal shades were
optional, and air conditioning could be
specified as an SVO. Sadly, there was no
coupé when the Mk2 Granada arrived in
September 1977, leaving most Mk1s
sadly banger-raced into oblivion.

specification — based on the 123 bhp ESCORT 1300E
DOHC Ghia automatic (five-speed Engine capacity: 1297cc
manual was a no-cost option), it added Years produced: 1973 to 1974
Shadow Grey leather upholstery and Price when new: £1198 (1973)
Cosworth three-spoke steering wheel,
vinyl door panel inserts, air conditioning, Rolling in the Cortina 1600E’s
all-round electric windows, heated wheeltracks, March 1973’s executive
windscreen, trip computer and headlamp Escort 1300E — called Special
wipers.The suspension was stock, but Campaign — was assembled at Aveley
there were Scorpio-style four-stud 5.5x14 to keep AVO afloat. Based on the
SAPPHIRE 2000E inch alloys, and optional ABS.Two-tone 72 bhp Sport, it added rectangular
Engine capacity: 1998cc metallic paint was standard (Stratos headlights, Lucas driving lamps, cloth
1989 to 1991 Silver, Flint Grey orTasman Blue over seats, cherry veneer trim, centre
Price when new:£15,625 Moonstone), although late models were console and cut-pile carpet. Standard
offered in single-tone bodywork. A metallic paint was complemented by
As a spiritual successor to the Cortina colour-coded grille, clear indicators and vinyl roof, coachline, driver’s door
1600E, the Sapphire 2000E didn’t offer smoked rear lenses arrived in 1990 (along mirror and 1600E-sourced badges on
enough sporting appeal. But the 2000E with cat/118 bhp), but the E was gone by the rear pillars. Production transferred
boasted a seriously generous August 1991. to Halewood in October 1973 for the
SeriesTwo, now based (usually) on an
XL, adding more body and cabin
colours, Beta cloth upholstery,
CORSAIR 2000E opening rear windows, 1300E badges
Engine capacity: 1996cc and E crests on the pillars. A four-door
Years produced: 1967 to 1970 joined the line-up in April 1974,
Price when new: £1008 (1967) alongside the near-identical export-
spec GXL. Collectible today — and a
Ford’s first mid-sized executive express — and the first to wear an E badge — was the comfy alternative to typical Mk1
Corsair 2000E of January 1967. Replacing the unloved Corsair GT, the 2000E used the Mexico reps
sameThunderbird-inspired styling, blinged up with horizontal-bar grille, fancy wheel
covers, black vinyl roof, walnut-veneer fascia, reclining seats and deep-pile carpets.
The 2-litre V4 was tuned to 97 bhp, and revised gear ratios (resulting in the famed
2000E gearbox) meant the Corsair could top 97 mph. Four-door saloons or estates
were available, and automatic transmission was optional. May 1967 added chrome
window surrounds, while September saw cabin revisions including a clock in the
centre console and bucket-style rear seats. FORD badges appeared on the nose and
tail in September 1968, but the Corsair was deleted in June 1970.
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ORION 1600E
Engine capacity 1597cc
Price when new£12,500
You can’t keep an old badge down — Ford

revived the 1600E moniker for October 1988’s
ultra-posh Orion, hand-finished byTickford
CORTINA 1600E MK2 ESCORT GHIA craftsmen, who lavished love and leather over
Engine capacity: 1599cc Engine capacity: 1297cc or 1599cc Halewood-built Ghia Injections in Raven or
Years produced: 1967 to 1970 Years produced: 1975 to 1980 Mercury Grey metallic.The seats (including
Price when new: £1021 (1967) Price when new: £2125 (1600, 1975) XR3i fronts), gearknob and gaiters received
Shadow Grey hide, there was a cloth
The car that fired up Ford’s executive Planned as another executive headlining, Scorpio steering wheel, wood
express credentials, September 1967’s E-badged Escort, the range-topping veneer dashboard and door cappings.
Cortina 1600E was a magical mix of Mk2 was swapped to Ghia when Ford Cross-spoke alloys, coachlines and non-
business and pleasure: heavy-duty bought the Italian design studio. injection brightwork completed the exterior.
four-door body, Lotus suspension Exclusively German-built, the Ghia No optional extras were offered, so none were
(including radius rods), GT combined upmarket trim with (mainly) fitted with autoboxes or ABS. Ford’s intention
instruments, the first outing of Ford’s Sport mechanicals: a twin-choke was to create 1500 examples, but production
Crossflow powerplant, plus a wealth of Weber carburettor and four-branch stalled in February 1989 after around 1000 were
luxuries: American cherry dashboard exhaust manifold meant a 69 bhp built. A further batch was made (reckoned to be
and door cappings, reclining seats, 1300 or 83 bhp 1600, mated to 498) between June and July 1989, with
centre console, driving lamps, chrome servo-assisted front discs, enlarged Diamond White replacing Mercury. A hidden
rostyle wheels, black grille and special rear drums and close-ratio gearbox; a gem today, so expect interest to rocket.
badges; a vinyl roof was optional. slow-witted three-speed autobox was
SeriesTwo from November 1968 optional. Standard kit included square
incorporated new fascia, floor- headlamps, chrome trim, vinyl roof
mounted handbrake, black rear panel, and tinted glass, while metallic paint
half-chrome rostyles, unique seats and and alloys were optional. Inside were
different badges: FORD lettering on plush seats, full-height door cards,
bonnet and boot lid, plus blue (instead glovebox, centre console and fake
of red) grille emblem. All Dagenham- wood dash.The 1600 Ghia two-door
built, the last 1600E left the lines in was dropped in mid-1976 but the
August 1970. No official estates, but two-door 1300 Ghia continued
export markets were offered a Series alongside four-doors until replaced by
Two two-door 1600E. A true cult classic. the Mk3 in summer 1980.
GRANADA GHIA X/EXECUTIVE

Engine capacity: 2792cc
Price when new: £14,291 (saloon)
Executive by name and exclusive by nature, the Granada Ghia X

Executive of April 1984 was to the Ford Cars brochure what the
lingerie section was to the Littlewoods catalogue: pleasant to
behold and suspiciously prone to falling open on that page. While
the regular Ghia X received air conditioning, electric sunroof and
electric/heated seats, the Executive added grey Connolly leather
trim (not heated) and circular front driving lamps. Automatic
transmission was standard (a five-speed manual was a no-cost
option), mated to a 133 bhp 2.8 Cologne V6 or 148 bhp 2.8i, which
included goodies from the Granada 2.8 Injection: rubber front
spoiler, uprated suspension and metric MichelinTRX alloys. Sold
as a saloon only, Ghia X Executive remained in production until
February 1985 — when replaced by the Granada Mk3.

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Old Skool Ford
From meets to shows, chat to tech advice, Old have won best club stand on many occasions
with club stand numbers that on one occasion
Skool Ford has it covered, reckons Scott Slavin. touched 150 cars.
W
hen was the club founded? project threads and a forum where the outlook The club runs its own drag racing challenge,
Old Skool Ford was founded in is that no question is stupid. Many of our doesn’t it?
2004 by a group from the south members have been with us since the start Yes, the Old Skool Ford Drag Challenge
east with a passion for old Fords who decided and are always on hand to help out a newbie or (OSFDC) has been running for 13 years and is
that they wanted to get out and drive their cars someone coming back into old Ford ownership. organised by Jo Peters along with Kieran and
with other like-minded enthusiasts. The meets Ali Jenkins. Basically, you turn up in your Old
were local at first but the club soon grew. The Can you describe a typical member? Ford and race it along the Santa Pod dragstrip.
forum was set up around the same time; its We have a strong following among owners of The challenge is based on a handicap system
purpose was that the founders wanted resto-modded Fords of the ’60s and ’70s but so that 8-second monsters can compete
somewhere that was unique in catering for a also plenty of originality enthusiasts. Both are evenly with 22-second plodders! It’s very well
period of manufacture by the marque rather welcome. What all of our members have in supported with around 25 cars taking part at
than the whole marque, or indeed a specific common is a desire to keep an old Ford running each of the six rounds, which are also covered
model from their range. Recognition must go and on the road. in Classic Ford.
to the early guys that ran the forum, chief
amongst whom was Darren Doughty. Darren Do you host your own shows or meets? What are the club’s goals for the future?
stepped down in 2013 after nine years at the We try to get to local meets around the country To continue to provide an alternative to
helm, but we hope he’s still enjoying the scene but only have a small admin and moderator Facebook by being a better source for technical
from time to time. team. Over the last few years however, we advice and content and a welcome place online
have built up a very well supported annual for people to share their old Ford-related
Which models do you cover? weekend run across Dartmoor — Tour Of The anecdotes, project threads and general chat.
Any Ford models that were in production by Moor — organised by myself and Chris
1980. So Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts, Mk1 Fiestas, Deacon. Unfortunately, this year’s has been
Mk1 and Mk2 Granadas, all Cortinas, Anglias, cancelled due to Covid-19, but we will be back! Club Essentials
Pops, Prefects, Capris, plus Consuls, Zephyrs Membership cost: Free to join
and Zodiacs, and Transits of the same period. What other shows does the club have a (voluntary £12 annual subscription)
presence at? Club contact details:
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It may be his first classic Ford project, but Ben Stevens has created
a stunner of a Mk1 Fiesta — and planned the build and spec to
allow for future upgrades, too.
22 July 2020
mk1
mk1 fi
fiesta
Ben’s
TOP TIP
“If I was going to build
another car, I’d definitely
let the bodyshop handle
the prep prior to paint,”
he reveals. ”It not only
took forever, it was also
one of the most-involved
parts of the build.”
Y
ou wouldn’t know it to look at this superbly-executed “It was a one-owner car with just 35,000 miles on it, and
Fiesta, but this is not only Ben Stevens’ first proper solo it looked to be in great shape,” Ben recalls, “so we bought it,
project, it’s his first classic Ford, too — and one that’s took it home and I completely stripped it down ready for the
been cleverly thought-through to allow for future upgrades. build — I thought I’d have it done in six months, but it took
“I’ve been surrounded by old cars and kit eight years!”
cars since I was a kid, though, so I wasn’t Fortunately, this wasn’t down to a massive body
exactly going into this build blind,” he reveals. “This is restoration the Mk1 subsequently needed — as Ben initially
thanks to my Dad, and latterly my mates. I’ve been doing discovered, the metalwork was very good indeed, just
track days with Dad for years, mainly sharing his Zetec- needing a couple of small patches, and a new passenger-side
powered Ginetta G20, but I always wanted to build a wing, carried out with the help of Ben’s mate, Michael.
car of my own that I could do track days, hillclimbs and “We also notched and strengthened the crossmember at that
sprints in — and preferably a Ford at that.” point to take the planned five-speed ’box, too,” Ben recalls,
It was while reading Classic Ford at the infamous Le Mans “before the long and tedious job of prepping the bodywork
race weekend one year that Ben decided that the Ford ready for paint. This was one of the hardest parts of the
should be Mk1 Fiesta-shaped, and not long after he got build, and in hindsight I should have let the bodyshop do
back, Ben completed some detective work that turned up a this, but I was determined to do as much as I could myself.”
beige 1.1L for sale in Colchester. There was no delay in deciding on what colour to paint the
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HOMEBUILT HERO
For his first project, Ben wasn’t about to take
things easy — the Fiesta was a full rebuild.
Scouring the classifieds turned up this

low-miles 1.1L — standard, but not for long.
The body was basically sound, needing a

replacement wing and a few small repairs.
“RIGHT FROM THE START, I KNEW I

Though Ben didn’t do a dry build, he did trial
WANTED THE FIESTA FINISHED IN
fit the new engine and ’box prior to paint. WHITE WITH BLACK TRIM”
With the shell painted in FrozenWhite by a

mate, Ben could then crack on with the fit-up.
Ben also prepped the BC ’box ready to

install, complete with an RSTurbo LSD.
24 July 2020
mk1 fiesta
This is definitely one of the neatest Zetec installs in

a Mk1 Fiesta we’ve seen. It’s a flyer, too but Ben’s
already planning an ST170-based upgrade.
Mk1, however: “I wanted it white with gloss

black trim from the outset, and settled on
Frozen White which was applied by Nathan and
Ady at Ringmer Car Care.”
Head start
While the shell was away being painted, Ben
was able to concentrate on building up the
running gear, and he gave himself a head start
by buying an old XR2 rally car. “The body
was trashed, but I got loads of really good
bits off it,” he reveals. For the engine though,
From the crosshair lights to the drilled front panel,
there was only one option — the Zetec.
Ben’s thought through every aspect of the build.
“The 2-litre Black Top engine the car is
currently running is almost identical to the
one in my Dad’s Ginetta” explains Ben. “We
knew it was a great set-up so it made sense to
replicate it. He helped me with the build of
this one, but when we got snowed under with
other work, I took it to my friend Jon at Jon
Wood Race Engines in Eastbourne for the
final assembly. Jon did the machining and
head work and it’s running his own-spec
cams. The throttle bodies are from a
GSX-R1000 controlled by a Megasquirt
ECU — in fact, it’s temporarily the one out
of my Dad’s car — and the manifold is a
tubular ST170 one that I modified to fit the
Fiesta, which leads into a stainless-steel
system that Longlife at Berwick Service
station made for me.”
Cooling duties are taken care of by a
bespoke aluminium radiator, with an oil
cooler mounted on the side, both fabricated
by Colin Reay. “I sent him a diagram of what
I wanted, and it fitted in perfectly,” says Ben. Spare wheel well now houses the super-neat fuel system.
With the Fiesta ultimately heading for the
race circuits, sprint and hillclimb venues of
the UK, you won’t be surprised to hear that
the suspension is all-adjustable, based around
GAZ’s fully-tweakable coil-overs and
dampers, along with pretty much the full
complement of early Fiesta specialist, Orbital
Motorsport’s catalogue including adjustable
front and rear arms, an adjustable Panhard
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Tech Spec
Body
1978 1.1L, drilled front panel, Mk1 Golf
crosshair lights, US grille, drilled front
bumper, delocked passenger door and
tailgate Paint: Frozen White
Engine
2-litre BlackTop Zetec,Vibra-Technic
mounts, decked block, ported head,
lightened flywheel, Jon Wood-spec cams,
GSX-R1000 throttle bodies, Megasquirt
ECU, modified tubular ST170 manifold,
and alcantara and not only are they super- Longlife stainless exhaust, Creative
supportive, they do a great job of soaking up Aluminium Fabrications radiator and oil
the stiff suspension.” cooler, Spal electric fan
The Fiesta could well have a new engine by Transmission
then, too — Ben is clearly not one to sit BC five-speed gearbox with RSTurbo
viscous LSD
around staring into space. “I’ve been
collecting the parts needed to build an ST170 Suspension
Front: GAZ coil-overs, Orbital Motorsport
Custom radiator was turbo engine for a while,” he admits. “In fact, adjustable track control arms and anti-roll
fabricated with future when I had the radiator fabricated, I made bar, top and bottom strut brace.
upgrades in mind. sure there was room underneath to mount an Rear: GAZ adjustable dampers, Orbital
Motorsport Panhard rod, and anti-roll bar.
intercooler, and you’ve probably already Polybushed throughout
rod for the rear beam and an adjustable rear noticed the extra intake holes in the front Brakes
anti-roll bar. Although Ben’s only done 150 panel and bumper...” Front: Wilwood four-pot callipers, with
road miles since the car was finished and is yet Future-proofing at its finest. 260 mm vented discs.
to dial in the suspension completely, so far Rear: Mk1 Fiesta front discs, Sierra rear
callipers mounted on custom brackets.
he’s more than pleased with the handling. Bias pedal box, braided steel lines
Wheels and tyres
Main event 6x13 inch Supersport alloys, with
Speaking of which, Ben and the Mk1 have Nankang AR-1 175/50R13 tyres
managed one pre-lockdown event so far Interior
— the Firle Hillclimb Revival on the south Safety Devices six-point roll cage, RS
Turbo Recaros retrimmed in black leather
coast (“It’s meant to be non-competitive, but and alcantara, black headlining and
everyone goes for it,” he grins), and with carpet, Luke harnesses, custom door
fingers’ firmly crossed it goes ahead, the cards, OMP steering wheel, temperature
postponed Le Mans 24 Hours (now in and oil pressure gauges mounted in
centre console, lift pump, high-pressure
September) is next in his sights. “We go to fuel pump, filter and swirl pot mounted in
watch it every year, and I’m desperate to take spare wheel well
the Fiesta this time,” says Ben. “It’s one of Thanks
the reasons I didn’t strip the interior out My Dad, Mike Stevens for help, advice
completely, and still run a front carpet — and a second pair of hands along the way,
Michael King for the welding and
La Sarthe is a long way to go with no fabrication,
sound-deadening! Those RS Recaros are Retrimmed RST Recaros look superb Nathan at Ringmer Car Care for painting
great by the way. I retrimmed them in leather and perfect for the road and track day. the car (01273 814080), Sean Bedford for

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THE
JUMP
Serial classic Ford builder, Gavin Robertson’s hopped up to the next
level with his latest project — this ST170-powered Escort van.
Words and Photos Jon Cass
28 July 2020
S
ome of you may recall the Escort RS1800 replica, the magazine has “I could tell this was the one to have
RS1800 tribute built by Gavin provided me with plenty of inspiration straight away,” Gavin recalls, “it was solid
Robertson that we featured in the when it came to building this car,” he tells throughout and the panels were straight.”
Summer 2018 issue. Its ultra-low stance, us. “I’d always fancied the idea of doing a Gavin immediately got to work
deep-dish RS four-spoke wheels and that van as opposed to a saloon, as you see less removing the 1600 Crossflow and interior
period looking 1800 Zetec engine sat in the of them around.” then began welding up the holes within
immaculately prepared engine bay certainly Vans tended to have comparatively short the engine bay. “I was keen to have a
ensured it stood out from the pack. lives compared to their family car cousins, smoothed bay with the wiring and loom
Gavin still owns that Mk2 and its set to many having been thrashed and abused hidden and already had a satin black rally
see some major changes soon, but from day one. Finding a good UK van as a tray to relocate the battery in the back,”
somehow he’s managed to find the time to project base would have been a task in he points out. “This sits next to a hidden
build this equally-impressive Mk2 Escort itself and Gavin saved valuable time kill switch behind the seats.”
van running ST170 power, no less! “I’ve sourcing an Australian import, which had When it came to choosing the right
always read Classic Ford and like with the spent its life avoiding British winters. engine, Gavin was torn between a lairy
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Gavin’s built a fair few classic Fords but the
Escort van is his biggest-specced to date.
The van was sourced from Australia and

proved to be in excellent shape.
The first hob was

the strip the
commercial
down, with the
Crossflow
removed and
sold on.
The engine bay

was then
bare-metalled, Pinto or an ST170 conversion. “I settled on
strengthened “LUCKILY, THE the ST170 as they are durable and strong
and prepped
ready for paint. METALWORK OF engines and I managed to get hold of a low
mileage one from my friend, Chris Walker,”
THIS IMPORTED he remembers. Before fitment, the engine
was completely cleaned down and painted
VAN NEEDED which included respraying the cam cover in
VERY LITTLE satin black. “Fitting the ST170 unit was fairly
straightforward using the Retro Ford
ATTENTION” conversion kit,” Gavin points out. “This
includes the sump, engine mounts and water
rail with silicone hoses.”
Up the upgrades
As you’d expect from one of Gavin’s builds,
the engine itself has been upgraded and now
runs with Jenvey individual throttle bodies
(ITBs) on an inlet ported to match the head,
which in turn has been ported and polished.
A 20 per cent larger water pump pulley
The gusseted chassis rails were painted in produces less water cavitation and helps to
Nitrous Blue — a Focus RS shade. prevent overheating and the need of an
expansion tank. That Airtec big-header
radiator also helps the cooling while Gavin
has also fitted an oil catch tank with braided
hoses connected to the crankcase and rocker
with AN fittings.
“I chose to run a DTA S60 ECU with a
custom loom which was all done at AP
Racing Engines,“ Gavin explains. “We ran it
on the rollers and I was chuffed to see the van
produce 192 bhp.” That ceramic-coated
Piper manifold and full exhaust system with
Gavin went to town detailing the rear too Scheel seats look right at home in the
van’s now fully-trimmed interior. custom back box not only looks the part, it
— the floor now painted body colour.
sounds the nuts, too. The original four-speed

mk2 escort
The van’s cabin is now more fitting

of an ST170-powered projectile.
LONG DISTANCE
RUNNER
UPGRADING THE FUEL SYSTEM
We often see alloy fuel tanks in the boot

of Mk2 saloons, but Gavin was keen to
keep the load bay usable in his van.
Gavin’s not one to hang around: Instead of relocating the fuel tank in the
Nitrous Blue with black details works superbly. he’s already on with his next project. cargo area, he opted to fit a long-
distance custom fuel tank underneath
gearbox was never going to be an option here style used for Tarmac rallying. “Another with Nuke Performance internals, CNC
and Gavin has elected to use a Type-9 bonus that comes standard with the Mk2 van internal swirl pot, a Harley Davidson lift
straight-cut ’box connected to a 3.77-plated are 9 inch rear drums,” Gavin smiles. “I’ve pump and Deutschworks DW65 fuel
LSD set to competition spec and again built left these in place, and fitted Group 4 hubs pump. He also fabricated his own fuel
up by AP Racing Engines. Not only does this along with Willwood four-pot callipers up lines and used AN fast-flow fittings.This
help out with the handling, it’s also pretty front.” Along with the bias pedal box with impressive set up does the job and
handy for burnouts! direct-mount reservoir cups, this set-up means he can still carry a handful of
certainly improves the van’s stopping power. BMXs in the back without worry, too.
Strong and stable This effective system also meant Gavin could
The van chassis had already benefitted from retain 13 inch wheels though the JBW steels
extra strengthening, which was one less task in gloss black, which have a much more
on the list, though Gavin opted to weld in his aggressive look than the standard rims the
own extra gussets on the chassis legs for good van originally wore!
measure! Vans are generally not known for The chosen colour may appear familiar as
their handling prowess, but Gavin was its Nitrous Blue as more commonly seen on
determined this one would be on par with a the Mk3 focus RS. “Luckily the shell itself
well-built saloon. GAZ coil-overs sit up front needed very little work, I just had to remove
while Avo dampers and decambered leaf the top hood from the roof as it looked like a
springs with 2 inch blocks take care of the chimney,” Gavin laughs. “The headlights and
rear. Meanwhile the whole chassis has been rear windows have been tinted slightly and I
polybushed all round and eccentric top colour-coded the Ford badge in the centre of
mounts are used. Even the front end has been the genuine grille to break it up a little.” This
switched to a tension strut set-up — the same is a mean looking Mk2 van, no mistake!

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“THIS BUILD HAS BEEN WELL THOUGHT-
OUT WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED”
Tech Spec
Body
1979 Escort van, gusseted chassis legs,
FORD grille, tinted headlights and rear
windows, new windscreen.
Paint: Nitrous Blue
Engine
ST170 2-litre, Retro Ford sump, engine
mounts and water rail with silicone hoses,
standard rubber mounts with steel cups,
uprated water pump, Airtec big header
Stealth mode: with individual throttle bodies and a radiator with Spal fans connected to ECU,
decent manifold, the ST170’ s now just shy of 200 bhp. DTA S60 ECU with custom wiring loom,
oil catch tank with braided hoses to
crankcase and rocker with AN fittings
Jenvey ITBs with powdercoated inlet,
Inside informant ported to match head, ceramic-coated
Vans today are generously equipped, but back Piper manifold, Piper full exhaust system,
in the 1970s they tended to be pretty bare custom-fitted back box to clear fuel tank,
fully hidden wiring loom, long distance
with little in the way of creature comforts.
custom fuel tank, CNC internal swirl pot,
Gavin opted to take his own route and once Harley Davidson lift pump, Deutschworks
sat inside, you’d forget you were in an old DW65 fuel pump with PTFE fuel lines and
van at all. The Sheel bucket seats, RS centre AN fast flow fittings
console, carpets and steering wheel you’re Transmission
Type-9 straight-cut gearbox, English axle
more likely to see in a fast road saloon,
with 3.77 gears and 3J Driveline plate-type
while those Racetec oil and water gauges LSD set to competition spec by AP Racing
keep you informed that all is well under Suspension
the bonnet. Front: GAZ coil-overs, tension struts,
As you’d expect for one of Gav’s creations Group 4 hubs, 2.4-turns quickrack
Rear: Avo adjustable dampers, anti-tramp
with his wealth of experience, this build has
bars, decambered springs, 2 inch
been well thought out with no expense lowering blocks. Fully polybushed
spared. He’s not one to take a breather and is Brakes
already well into numerous follow-up projects Front: Willwood four-pot callipers with
— with the revamp of his RS1800 replica uprated pads and vented discs.
Rear: 9 inch drums.
being one that we can’t wait to see! The 7x13 steels look superb finished in gloss black. Custom AN3 PTFE lines all round, bias
pedal box
Wheels and tyres
JBW 7x13 inch steels in gloss black, with
175/50R13 tyres
Interior
RS2000 centre console, RS2000 carpet,
Sheel bucket seats, Racetec oil and water
gauges, plain door cards, battery
relocated in cargo area in Group 4 battery
box, powdercoated black with dead key
Thanks
AP Racing Engines (01623 490777,
www.apracingengines.co.uk),
Chris Bardsell, Andy at Alloy Refurbs,
Chris Walker, Ben Szanto, Retro Ford
(www.retroford.co.uk), Airtec Motorsport
(www.airtecmotorsport.com),
Piper Exhausts (www.piperexhausts.co.
uk), and Jack Plowman at Asylum
Gavin’s opted for a tension strut set-up on his van, Skatepark (www.asylumskatepark.co.uk )
with the anti-roll bar now located by drop links. for the shoot location.

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Homebuilt Hero: James Philips
From: UK HOMEBUILT
“I’ve owned my Mk1 RS2000 for 24 years
now,” says James, which is an impressive feat
HERO TIPS
in itself. “After my last classic car show with the 1. HAVE A VISION
car in 2019 I thought it could do with a tidy up Work out what you want the project to end up
so I cut off the roof panel — as you can see, it as before you start, otherwise there’s a risk it’ll
was a bit of a mess! I’ve fitted a new one and end up looking confused.
am now in the process of sorting the rest of the
car along which will be followed a full respray.”
“It’s far from perfect but I’m pleased with the 2. CELEBRATE THE
results considering it’s all being done at home SMALL VICTORIES
on the drive and in my single garage.” A big project is only many small projects joined
Looks pretty great to us, James! together — get one bit of it done, and you’ll
find that suddenly you’ve made massive
progress.
3. USE MONEY WISELY

Sometimes funds spent in the right place can
move your project on leaps and bounds.
James wanted to turn his Escort into a convertible...
No, not really, he’s changing the roof skin.
4. WORK ON ONE PROJECT
AT A TIME
Finish one car before starting the next, or you’ll
never get them done.
5. GET HELP
Don’t be afraid to admit defeat on some tasks
— using specialists for specific jobs such as
Roof skin swap has turned into a full rebuild.
paintwork or machining makes perfect sense.
ANGLIA 105E
Homebuilt Hero: Mason Newman
From: UK
“I’ve just bought this 1966 saloon to restore
with my Uncle,” says 17-year-old Mason.
“Although much of the hard work had been
done by the previous owner to make the shell
solid, there’s still a lot to do, as we plan on
turning it into a show car.”
“We’ve started at the front and are taking it
back to bare metal. We’ve already fitted trailer
arches, and plan to fit a Pinto engine andType 9
five-speed — the bulkhead had already been Mason’s fitting trailer arches to his 105E project.
modified so it made sense to run this set-up.”

lockdown projects
MK2 ESCORT
Homebuilt Hero: Laurent Brasseur
From: Belgium
“I’ve started the renovation of my baby in the
last few weeks,” says Laurent. “It’s my first car
which I’ve owned since 1993, and is a 49,000
km, 1978 1100L and I’m only the second owner.
I’m restoring the bodywork but there will be a
few mechanical upgrades along the way
including a 1600 Crossflow and gearbox from
a Mk1 1300GT.”
MK1 CAPRI
Homebuilt Hero: Ian Johnston MK2 CORTINA
From: New Zealand Homebuilt Hero: Graham Ball
“This is Project RSZ, my longterm From: Australia
Broadspeed Mk1 Capri project,” says Ian. “I Graham is right at the start of the rebuild
wanted to fit the Cosworth GAA engine, but of this 1971 440 (Aussie Mk2s were
not having deep enough projects, I’m using a badged either as 240 (two-door) or 440
Nissan VQ35 motor instead — the Capri (four-door), which has some pretty
already had a Nissan diff and six-speed special family history, as he reveals:
gearbox fitted, so it makes perfect sense and “It was originally purchased new by
Ian’s creating his own take on the Broadspeed Capri.
the VQ35 — fitted with ITBs — is as close to my wife’s Grandparents from the local
the GAA as I can get!” Ford dealership, and has remained in
“While working on the underside,I found the the family ever since. It was the family
floors were not up to standard so I’ve replaced workhorse for many years and was the
them. I also found a problem with the roll cage car that my mother in-law learnt to drive
being out of date with the spec – so that had to in.There are many good memories of
be replaced. roadtrips in this car, including a
The wheels have now grown from 15 to 17 mammoth journey across the Nullabor
inches — 8.5 for the front, and 10 at the rear. Plain, which a three-day trip one-way
“The motor was only mounted recently, and I from Wagga Wagga, NSW to Perth in
was panicking if the bonnet would clear the Western Australia - a return trip of 7000
ITBs — it does, but with 10 mm to spare!” km!The Cortina was laden with two
adults, three children, luggage and was
MK1 ESCORT towing a caravan!
Homebuilt Hero: Neil Perry “Now after many, many years of not
From: UK being used, it’s made a 300 km journey
“I bought this car with my heart rather than on a trailer to our house and for the first
my head,” admits Neil . “It started life as a time in its life is being garaged.The plan
1300E but had a 1600 thrown into it and is to restore it, get it back on the road
was used for trials scene in the ’90s so a lot again and have many more memories to
of the repairs were functional — this has add to its story.”
been my nemesis and I’m determined to Best of luck, Graham. Good to see this
put them right.To this end I’m carrying out one staying in the family.
an extensive bodywork repair which will
end up with about two-thirds of the shell
being replaced. All work is being carried out
by myself, and while I have always been
practical and can turn my hand to most
things, this has been a daunting task with a
steep learning curve.”
“The plan is to turn the car into a 1973
RS2000 rally car — as close to period as I
can get it without getting too serious.The
powerplant is already sorted — a HPE
Motorsport-built all-steel 2.2 Pinto. I am
Neil’s got his work cut-out with this project. Literally. hoping it will qualify for historic class
events if it doesn’t comply, then too bad!”
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Going the
distance
Some projects can take years to see fruition, but if they’re anything
like Nick Manson’s Cortina, they’re well worth the journey.
Words Simon Woolley Photos Adrian Brannan
36 July 2020
Xxxx
Nick’s
TOP TIP
“Completely dry-build
your project before body
and paint. This way you
can make sure the final
build should be without
problems or the need to
I
make alterations to a t’s no secret that the average classic Ford
freshly-painted car.” obsessive likes to play the long game.
Strike up a conversation with one at a
show and you’ll most likely find that they’ve
been mucking about with old Fords for years,
quite often leaving the scene for a while then
coming back a few years later, and in the
meantime holding onto whatever cars and
parts they’ve amassed along the way.
Nick Manson is no exception. He started
messing around with Fords before he could
even drive (well, legally...), buying up cars and
parts when they were cheap and tucking them
away in various lock-ups around his home
town. This once-ropey Mk2 Cortina is a
classic case in point, having impressively been
in Nick’s ownership since 1986.
“This was actually the first car I bought,”
he recalls. “This was back in 1986 and I was
still learning to drive at the time. I didn’t stay
on the road for long though and once the
MoT ran out it ended up being stored in
various lock-ups, as me and my mates got into
mucking about with Fiat 131s. I never
though to get rid of it though — I guess I’d
become quite attached to the car.”
Fast-forward a decade or so, and Nick
started picking up Classic Ford, and the bug
bit again.
“This was 2007 and I decided it was time
to do something with the car. I dragged it out
of the lock-up expecting the worst, but it
really wasn’t that bad.”
When Nick says it wasn’t that bad, he’s
being slightly economical with the truth...
“OK, when I stripped the car down, I found
it needed strut tops, sills, front panel,
bulkhead sides and rear arches. The panels
and repair sections weren’t as easy to find
back then, but I was able to get the sills and
arches from the late Paul Money at Classic
Ford Parts — I think they were all new-old
stock Hadrian ones, and the rest came from
Ex-Pressed Steel Panels.”
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Off the road for two decades, Nick had a job on
his hands when it came to rebuilding the Mk2.
With the long and arduous task of repainting

the body complete, it was prepped for paint.
Nick painted the engine bay, underside and

interior while friend, Barrie did the exterior.
“GETTING THE PANEL GAPS RIGHT
FELT LIKE A NEVER-ENDING JOB”
The work was all done in a mate’s shed,
and before Nick could weld on all the new
panels he had to scrape off mountains of
underseal from the underside — a job that
took 20 hours all-in.
“The bodywork was definitely the hardest part
Keeping the steering box set-up meant Nick of the build and I spent so long on it. My wife
had to reweld the sump to front-bowl form. didn’t see much of me for three months — I’d
go straight to the shed after work and be there
until midnight, then be back down there most
weekends, too. It had to be done, but getting
things like the panel gaps right felt like a
never-ending job.”
“Once I’d done the bodywork, I decided to
do a dry build, so I put it back together to the
point where it was running, then stripped the
car back down again and took the shell to be
sandblasted — I was relieved to see it came back
This meant to Pinto engine was easier to fit, absolutely fine and needed no more work.”
just needing the radiator mounts moving. Those 14 inch Minator wheels fill the Mk2’s arches The Cortina was an unknown red when
better, reckons Nick, and we’re inclined to agree. Nick originally bought it, but he already had a
plan. “I always liked the Radiant Red on a
mate’s Escort so decided to go for it — a
friend, Barrie painted the outer panels for me,
while I did the inside, underside and engine
bay — I’m really pleased with how it turned
out. I also painted the door frames satin black
for the RS2000 look.”
Far from standard

No corners were cut when it came to the The finish is exemplary throughput this build, right down With Nick’s track record of modifying cars,
underside, with everything refreshed. to replicas of the original decals under the bonnet. the Mk2 wasn’t going to go back on the road

mk2 cortina
Back in black: the Mk2 came with Mk3 front seats, but Nick All in the detail: all that time preparing the
tracked down some correct ones and recoloured them. underside has paid off, as it looks incredible.
Period-perfect interior gives little clue

as to the more-modern upgrades
elsewhere.
Now the Cortina is finished, Nick’s moved

on to rebuilding his Sapphire GLS.
completely standard. “My original intention That took a bit of time and working out, but
was to drop a Fiat twin-cam in it, but then I nothing too difficult.”
decided to keep it Ford. A friend had a 1600 Nick also elected to use the three-rail
Pinto up for grabs so I went for it — it fills the 2000E ’box rather than go for an obligatory
engine bay rather nicely, I think. I did the Type-9 five-speed. “I had one in my stash of
valve stem seals and fitted a new oil spray bar spares, and the ratios work really well with the
but left the rest of the engine alone — and it’s 1600 engine,” he reasons.
turned out to be a good one. I also fitted a
twin-choke and modified an Escort four- Going under The battery’s been relocated to the (now super-tidy)
branch manifold to fit.” Take a peak underneath the car, and you’ll boot to free up more room in the engine bay.
Mounting the Pinto proved easier than find a superbly-detailed floorpan and set of
thought for Nick, too. “I didn’t need to touch running gear, with the struts now featuring
the bulkhead or top of the transmission GT inserts and uprated RS2000 springs,
tunnel,” he recalls. “I did need to move the while at the rear Nick’s opted for Capri leaf
radiator mounts 8 mm forwards to allow room springs, lowering blocks and Spax dampers,
for the fan though. I probably made life a little with poly bushes fitted throughout — a
easier for myself by retaining the standard simple but, Nick reckons, effective set-up. “It
struts, crossmember and steering box rather drives really well — it’s as tight as a drum with
than switching to a rack-and-pinion set-up as is no squeaks or rattles, and the 1600 Pinto is
the norm, though this did mean I had to really responsive.”
modify the sump so that it was a front-bowl. It’s easy to live with on long journeys, too RS-style satin black window frames are a neat touch.

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Escort four-branch exhaust manifold was modified

to fit around the Cortina’s earlier steering box set-up.
Tech Spec
Body
1970 two-door Deluxe, extensively
restored, relocated radiator mounts,
bullet mirrors. Paint: Radiant Red with
satin black
window frames
Engine
1600 Pinto, standard head and internals,
The Pinto fits the Mk2’s engine bay like a glove. It may
Weber 28/36DGAV carb, K&N air filter,
‘only’ be a 1600, but Nick reckons it goes really well. modified Escort four-branch manifold,
modified RS2000 system, Capri radiator
(something Nick knows all about, living on the Transmission
north coast of Scotland), thanks to the full 2000E ’box, single-piece prop, English
interior which is a mix of original and uprated axle with 3.77:1 final drive
parts. “It had a pair of tombstones from a Mk3 Suspension
Front: standard struts with GT inserts, -1
when I bought it, but I managed to find a pair
inch RS2000 springs
of the correct front seats in tan, so these were Rear: Spax dampers, Capri 2.0S leaf
recoloured with Vinylkote. My Mum made up springs, 2 inch lowering blocks.
a new headlining in black leather for me too Polybushed throughout
— it fitted perfectly at the first attempt.” Brakes
Front: 2.8i callipers and vented discs.
Rear: 8 inch drums
Next in line Wheels and tyres
So with the Cortina finished, is Nick able to KN Minator 6x14 inch alloys, with
enjoy the fruits of his labours? No, of course 185/60R14 tyres
not — he’s got too many other projects on Interior
the go, including a Sapphire GLS currently Standard black vinyl trim, black leather
headlining, Mountney steering wheel,
undergoing a full-on restoration.
battery relocated to boot
“Doing the Cortina has definitely raised
Thanks
my game — some bloke once said to me that Tom Sayles for the use of the shed
I could talk the talk, but couldn’t go the extra space, Graham Mowat for the
Using the three-rail 2000E gearbox means Nick mile and that fired me up to do it properly. sandblasting,
was able to retain the hydraulic clutch system. It’s a lot of extra hassle, but it’s worth it.”

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42 July 2020
T
he Capri 2.8i was always regarded as Back in 2014 Allan decided to buy a classic There was one little logistics issue. “I lived
a quick car straight off the showroom Ford, “I was about to turn 50,” explains near Glasgow while Tristen and his Capri
floor, but only a few lucky drivers Allan, “and went to the RS Owners’ Club were in Cornwall,” laughs Allan. It was a
got to experience even more power with a meet at Knockhill since I fancied an RS2000 couple of weeks before Allan and friend,
Garrett T3 turbo bolted to their Capri’s — until I spotted a Capri 280 Brooklands in Scott Bissett were able to drive down with a
Cologne V6. the car park. It took me back to my trailer covering 962 of their 1162-mile round
Turbo Technics offered that conversion in childhood and I immediately forgot about trip in the first day. “Tristan had owned the
their workshops or sold the parts as a complete getting an Escort.” Soon after, Allan spotted car for 10 years. I’d agreed to buy it subject
kit. There aren’t many Turbo Technics Capris this Capri; a 200 bhp Turbo Technics F26 to my inspection since I knew it would need
around today, although if you think one model based on a 1987 Brooklands. “It work in the future, but as soon as he started
wouldn’t necessarily make an ideal first classic looked great so I called the seller, Tristan the engine I decided I was having it. The
car, you clearly haven’t spoken to Allan Barratt, we chatted for over an hour and I icing on the cake being that the car was first
Brown… basically bought it over the phone.” registered on August 17 — my birthday.”
July 2020 43
THE TURBO
CAPRIS Allan’s 50th birthday present turned out to
be a bit more involved than he planned...
REFINING THE STANDARD
TurboTechnics opened in Lincolnshire in
1981 (later moving to Northampton and
“The Capri looked immaculate,” continues
Allan, “but I’m fussy. I took it to my friend,
“THE CAPRI LOOKED
opening a Swindon branch to be more Steven MacGregor who had been a painter for IMMACULATE... BUT
centrally located) starting with turbo
conversions on the XR3 and XR3i. Soon
the local Ford garage, he pointed out hairline
cracks in the paint I hadn’t noticed. The car
I’M VERY FUSSY”
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Granada converted using a GarrettT3 the alloys refurbished and the leather seats Trevor recalls the Capri arriving, “I thought
turbocharger.The idea behind the Capri re-dyed at a specialist. I planned to do the car it looked really good at first glance,” admits
Turbo was to create a car that felt more or myself, but by early 2015 was so busy with Trevor, “there was a bit of a bow in one of
less standard until hard acceleration was work I started looking for a restorer.” the front wings and it needed a repaint, but in
required. Based on the Capri 2.8i,Turbo Allan phoned Capri Club International for general it looked a decent car. I was expecting
Technics offered three versions; the F16 advice, and club secretary, Sally Bristow just to do two front wings and a respray as
had uprated suspension and offered 230 suggested calling Trevor Steadman. “Trevor Allan had requested, but once I opened the
bhp, while the F26 and F9 conversions was then in the process of starting Steadspeed bonnet I could see some previous repairs. It
were 200 bhp and the rest of the car Restorations, in fact I got invoice number turned into a full restoration once I found
remained largely standard other than the 0001,” remembers Allan. “He already had a rust in the sills, inner wings and around the
exhaust — although suspension and great reputation so I sent the car up to Orkney headlights. It had also rotted around the rear
brake options were available. for a light restoration and a tidy up…” side window and I’d never seen a Capri rust

heritage: capri 280tt
Interior is as-original and deemed

good enough to be left alone.
Turbo Technics wanted the conversion to look as

factory as possible. They more than succeeded.
Original Ford radio-cassette still works...
The Capri racks up the miles during the (normal) show

season as Allan attends events all over the UK.

The Turbo Technics conversion is
incredibly neat and effective, bringing
the 0-60 time down to 6.5 seconds.
there. I made up all the replacement sections every nut and bolt of the car as I went through “I’m certainly not frightened to put miles
from scratch — why buy a complete new sill it. I put a lot of pride, passion and long hours on. The Capri’s a comfortable long distance
and spend all day fitting it, if it only needs 8 into that Capri,” admits Trevor, “and I was car and I happily do club rallies of 300 miles or
inches replacing?” really pleased with the way it came out.” more a day. I’m really pleased with it, I do
It took some skilled metal working to add quite fancy a Mk1 Capri now, but I’ve
in the repair sections. “The floors had a Show surprise certainly no plans to get rid of my TT.”
couple of easy repairs, but I made up new “I knew it was a rare car when I bought it but Thanks to: absent friend Jim Gibson (a
pieces around the headlamp bowls, I even not how rare. Because it has a single exhaust lifelong Ford enthusiast) and his widow Libby,
added all the original factory indents on the people at shows assume it’s just a 1.6 wearing Scott Bissett (my co-pilot down to Cornwall),
rear sides of the replacement sections. badges,” laughs Allan, “but it really does go, Trevor Steadman at Steadspeed Restorations
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BAD SPORT
Outstanding! Particularly the
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Eric Ferrel
Switzerland
Thanks Eric, much appreciated!
Gaiter aid
For my 1974 Taunus 1974 (featured
in Classic Ford March 2020), I have
bought a nice Quaife quickshift
gearlever from Burton Power to fit
to my Rocket four-speed gearbox.
My problem is the ugly-looking,
original rubber boot in the photo.
I very much want to show as much
In your otherwise-excellent Spring 2020 edition, boot), and the trim was based on the Escort as possible of the beautiful
my attention was naturally drawn to the Sunset Standard, as opposed to the XL – rubber mats gearlever, including the nice spring
Red Escort Sport on page 104. It’s a shame your were included throughout production, and the at the bottom.
Expert Clinic’s advisor isn’t familiar with Mk1s, stock seats were the basic flimsy type instead of The hole in the car is 115 mm
because the reply was way off the mark. perforated vinyl. wide. Has someone out there an
The reader’s Sport has a chassis number I can’t imagine where your expert dreamed up idea if any other boot could fit? It
beginning BBATMT, which means it was built at all that rubbish, but may I suggest some reading must be very low and close to
Halewood in December 1972. The spec was material to brush up the facts: ‘Factory-Original the carpet.
unequivocally the later type (revised in August Sporting Mk1 Escorts’ has an in-depth run-down
1972), which featured a six-dial dash, 5x13 inch of the Sport spec, or ‘Complete Catalogue of the Ulf Kaijser
sculptured sports steel wheels and two-speed Ford Escort Mk1 & Mk2’ is a lighter read, which Sweden
wipers. If your reader’s car has a two-clock still covers the vital nitty-gritty. Both are available
instrument panel, it isn’t a Sport. from www.fordbooks.co.uk. We suggested to Ulf that he
To correct some more errors, the Sport’s Dan Williamson investigate an Anglia 105E/Mk1
battery was always in the engine bay (not the UK Cortina one. Has anyone got
another idea he could try?
’80s are great

Great article on ’80s icons in the
Spring magazine. Just to point out
that I had an 1982 XR2 and it was in
Titan Blue — a colour that preceded
Caspian Blue.
Dave Brown
UK
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Space to roam
Sunday, March 1 marked the
inauguration of Ford Space in
Penafiel, a city in the north of
Portugal near Oporto. The space is
dedicated and intended to be used
by all Ford enthusiasts. It
immediately received a double
blessing — by the local Priest, André Darren Hawksley: Got a ’screen
Machado and by the rain which The Lovely Eggs: Our Transit has its MoT sticker printed for my Capri. Really
decided to show up shortly after. today. Thoughts and prayers. happy with how it looks.
Nearly 100 cars and even more
Ford enthusiasts showed up and had
the chance to enjoy the space. The
set was planned to pay tribute to
Ford cars, specially the racing
division, where two Ford RS200
were present.
The event was honoured with the
presence of several racing drivers
who stood out with Ford vehicles in
different championships: circuit, rally
and cross-country rally. From the
circuit tracks, Joaquim Jorge, Rui
Azevedo, João Macedo Silva and
Paulo Alves showed up. From
Rallying, Joaquim Santos, Filipe Davin: When the sun’s
Barbosa, Gonçalo Figueiroa, out, the Sierras come out.
Joaquim Soares and co-driver José
Janela were present. José Faria
Oscar Owens: 1972 Mk1 Escort on the
represented the brand on Cross way to work in a desolate London.
Country Rally.
Several Ford car clubs were also
present, including Ford Fiesta
Addicts and Clube Cosworth from
Spain. On the national scene the
Clube Oval Azul, ANPAC, Ford
Fanáticos, Ford Motorsport and Clive Bishop: Mk1 RS2000 on a tour of the Lake
Clube Penafidelense de Automóveis District. From the days when we could get out.
Antigos completed the hosts.
The meeting lasted until late in the
evening, showing all the purpose of
why this Ford Space was created.
We’re looking forward to the next
meeting after the lockdown.
Paulo Soares’ team
Portugal
Stephan Schaade: The naked bodyshell of
Great idea, guys! Best of luck for my 1956 Taunus 15M.
the future.
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MIG 102NG*
AX A PS
35/90
EXC.V
£124.99
INC.V
£149.99 130EN 30-130 £239.98 £287.98 EXTRA BEST LSO ICRO JUMP JS1100C
4000
500
700
1100 £79.98 £95.98
1500 £139.98 £167.98 CIG81224 7 3 x 3 7 x 2 5M £419 00 £502 80
SELLER A
MIG 106 40/100 £159.00 £190.80 160EN 30-150 £279.98 £335.98 LONG 1m FROM ONLY JS12/24 1000 2000 £159.98 £191.98
MIG 145 35/135 £179.98 £215.98 LEADS £59.98 INC. VAT JS12/24Li 600 1200 £179.98 £215.98 PRO 7" SANDER/
MIG 196 40/180 £219.00 £262.80
MIG 240 50/240 £399.00 £478.80 AC80 INTELLIGENT POLISHER £
ARC/TIG .98
69EX.VAT
WELDERS 12V BATTERY AUTOMATIC £
£
FROM ONLY
FROM ONLY
CHARGER /
.98
83INC.VAT
.98
59EXC.VAT £
FROM ONLY
CHARGERS £
24EXC.VAT
.99
CP185
ARC
£
71INC.VAT
.98 129EX.VAT
.98
For lead acid batteries £ MAI TAINERS Includes hook &
£ .98
155INC.VAT *Automatic 29INC.VAT
.99
Keep
WELDER charger BEST batteries
loop backing pad and
hook & loop wool
For home use - maintains SELLER in top polishing bonnet.
MODEL OUTPUT ELECTRODE EXC.VAT INC.VAT condition
automotive CURRENT DIA (mm) optimal charging 1200W
and condition over a long motor
AT133 10A-130A 2.5/3.2 £129.98 £155.98
industrial AT162 10A-160A 2.5/3.2/4.0 £149.98 £179.98 MODEL MAX EXC.VAT INC.VAT CB09-12 period
applications. ODEL A PS EXC.V INC.V AT135 10A-130A 2.5/3.2 £169.98 £203.98 CHARGE AMPS FROM ONLY ODEL S AGES B TERY EXC.V INC.V
LA4 4 £17.99 £21.59 £ CB03-12 3 6Ah-40Ah
SEE THE
FULL
EA110
115N
40-100 £59.98
30-110 £71.99
£71.98
£86.39
AT165 10A-160A 2.5/3.2/4.0 £199.98 £239.98
LA6 6 £19.98 £23.98 17EXC.VAT
.99
12V lead acid £24.99 £29.99 HYDRAULIC
£
RANGE EA165 65-160 £72.99 £87.59 MMA WELDERS AC80* 8 £33.99 £40.79 21INC.VAT
.59
CB09-6/12 9 Up to 80Ah 6V / PRESSES
ONLINE & 160N 40-150 £79.98 £95.98 12V lead acid £39.98 £47.98 PROFESSIONAL QUALITY
IN-STORE EA200 60-200 £99.98 £119.98 BC210C CB09-12 9 Up to 160Ah £59.98 £71.98 Built for tough daily use in
#Turbo fan 190N 50-185 £104.99 £125.99 PRICE CUT 12V lead acid & calcium automotive/industrial workshops
cooled 235TEN# 40-210 £159.98 £191.98 NOW FROM
BATTERY * Available with/without 7 pce
79EXC.VAT
£ .98 CHARGERS/ ENGINE pin, bracket & pressing plate kit
FROM ONLY STARTERS
GWH4 £ ‡ Adjustable polycarbonate safety
£ .99
37EXC.VAT 95INC.VAT.98
WAS £117.60 inc.VAT
Ammeter Multi-position INTELLIGENT screen # Economy model
£
45INC.VAT
.59 ARC MODEL OUTPUT ELECTRODE EXC.VAT INC.VAT
charge regulator FROM ONLY BATTERY
ACTIVATED Overload £ CSA10BB
CURRENT DIA (mm) protection on 64EX.VAT
.99
CHARGER/
HEADSHIELDS
Activates instantly when
MMA80* 20A-80A 1.6-2.5 £79.98 £95.98 charging cycle
MMA140# 20A-140A 1.6-3.2 £99.00 £118.80
£
77INC.VAT
.99 MAINTAINERS MODEL EXC.VAT INC.VAT
4 tonne bench# £144.99 £173.99 BEST
Arc is struck Protects to ODEL AX A PS £
FROM ONLY
10 tonne bench* £209.00 £250.80 SELLER
EN379 Suitable for arc,
MMA200‡ 20A-200A 1.6-4 £139.00 £166.80
*was £117.60 inc. VAT #was £142.80 inc. VAT
CHARGE/BOOST EXC.VAT INC.VAT 49EXC.VAT
.98
12 tonne floor*# £269.00 £322.80 FROM ONLY
£
MIG, TIG & gas welding ‡was £190.80 inc. VAT BC130C 15/120 £64.99 £77.99 59INC.VAT
.98
IBC40 20 tonne floor £359.00 £430.80 £
144EX.VAT
.99
BC190 38/180 £94.99 £113.99 30 tonne floor‡ £769.00 £922.80
SEE FULL RANGE ODEL VO S AX EXC.V INC.V £
IN-STORE/ONLINE CAR CREEPERS BC210C 25/200 £119.98 £143.98
CHARGE AMPS 50 tonne floor‡ £1498.00 £1797.60
.99
173INC.VAT
BC410E 35/400 £139.98 £167.98
• Oil resistant vinyl covered padded WBC180 35/180 £139.98 £167.98 IBC7 12/24V 7A £49.98 £59.98 FROM ONLY
AXLE STANDS backs & headrests • Swivel castors WBC240 45/240 £154.98 £185.98 IBC15 12V 15A £46.99 £56.39 £
49EX.VAT
.98
for easy manoeuvrability BC205N 30/200 £179.98 £215.98 IBC20 12/24V 20A £59.98 £71.98
£
Ratchet action FROM ONLY
£
FROM ONLY WBC400 60/350 £199.00 £238.80 IBC25
IBC40
12/24V
12/24V
25A
40A
£89.98 £107.98
£109.98 £131.98
WET & DRY
.98
59INC.VAT
for quick height £
adjustment 13EX.VAT
.99
24EX.VAT
.99
BC520P 50/510 £219.00 £262.80 VACUUM * SS =
£ £
29INC.VAT
.99 Stainless
Sold in pairs 16INC.VAT
.79
BLAST CABINETS PRESSURISED CLEANERS Steel
#per single stand MODEL DESCRIPTION EXC.VAT INC.VAT
Blast away paint,
SANDBLAS ERS Compact, high
*Aluminium CMC36 Car creeper £24.99 £29.99 Heavy duty steel construction performance wet & dry
CMC40 With tool storage £39.98 £47.98 surface rust, scale, sandblasters for the quick
AX IN/ burrs, carbon & dirt & vacuum cleaners for
CMC45 With adjustable headrest£29.98 £35.98 removal of surface rust, paint, use around the home,
MODEL TONS HEIGHT EXC.VAT INC.VAT CMC50 Folding car creeper £49.98 £59.98 revitalise aluminium dirt/grease etc.
CAX2TF 2 235-360mm £13.99 £16.79 Min. air flow 10cfm CPSB100B workshop, garage etc.
CAX3TP 3 325-490mm £21.99 £26.39 Bench & floor INCLUDES SANDBLASTING GUN, MODEL MOTOR CAPACITY EXC. INC.
CAX-3TBC 3 300-430mm £23.99 £28.79 SSC1000G standing models DELIVERY HOSE, 4 CERAMIC DRY/WET VAT VAT
CAX6TP 6 333-500mm £29.98 £35.98 NOZZLES AND SAFETY HOOD CVAC20P 1250W 16/12ltr £49.98 £59.98
STRUT SPRING £ ALUMINIUM OXIDE FROM ONLY
CAX-6TBC 6 400-615mm £34.99 £41.99
COMPRESSOR
129EXC.VAT
.99
POWDER FROM ONLY £ .98
109 £
FROM ONLY CVAC20SS* 1400W 16/12ltr £59.98 £71.98
CAX3TA* 3 295-395mm £49.98 £59.98
Foot operated
£
155INC.VAT
.99 £10.99 EX.VAT
£
EXC.VAT
139EX.VAT
.99 CVAC20PR2 1400W 16/12ltr £64.99 £77.99
CAX10TP# 10 450-750mm £86.99 £104.39
hydraulic powered
£13.19 INC.VAT 131
.98 CSB20B
INC.VAT £
167INC.VAT
.99 CVAC25SS* 1400W 19/17ltr £69.98 £83.98
Adjustable for MODEL DESC. TYPE EXC.VAT INC.VAT CVAC30SSR* 1400W 24/21ltr £89.98 £107.98
JACKS springs up to CSB20B Compact Cabinet Bench £109.98 £131.98
AUTOMOTIVE
SB30 Large Cabinet Floor £279.00 £334.80 MODEL TANK FLOW RATE EX. VAT INC.VAT
ALSO IN 400mm dia. &
2 & 3 TONNE STOCK 520mm in length VOLUME REQ. WHEEL DOLLY SET
TROLLEY Adjustable spring CPSB100B 32 litre 6-25 cfm £139.99 £167.99 AWD1
UP TO 5 retainers CPSB200B 63 litre 6-25 cfm £169.99 £203.99
JACKS TONNE PARTS
FROM ONLY Inc. spring
£ retaining guard WASHERS
29EX.VAT
.98
£
£ .98
35INC.VAT CTJ3000G CORDED IMPACT PARTS WASHER
PRICE CUT
ENGINE 47EXC.VAT
.99
MODEL TYPE TONNE EXC.VAT INC.VAT WRENCHES FLUID FROM

£5.99 INC.VAT
£
NOW FROM
42EXC.VAT.99 STANDS BIG £ .59
57INC.VAT
CTJ2L Long 2 £29.98 £35.98 £
3" CASTORS PER PAIR
CTJ2000LPB DIY Low Profile 2 £33.99 £40.79
CEW1100 51INC.VAT
.59
WAS £59.98 inc.VAT
Rotates Four non-marking castors for easy
through 360˚ movement in confined spaces Heavy duty steel
CTJ2250Q Quick Lift 2.25 £34.99 £41.99 FROM ONLY Fully tested to construction - load rating 500kg per dolly
CTJ2250LP* Low Profile 2.25 £39.98 £47.98 Ideal for £ .99
42EX.VAT proof load
CTJ3000GB Pro Garage 3 £79.98 £95.98 garage mechanics CES680F
£
CTJ3000QLB Quick Lift 3 £86.99 £104.39 FROM ONLY 51INC.VAT
.59
CAR RAMPS
CTJ3QLG
CTJ3000G
Pro Instant Lift 3
Pro Garage 3
£99.95 £119.94
£99.98 £119.98
INC 17, 19,
21, 22MM
710 £ .99
54EXC.VAT ODEL ANK CAP. YPE EXC.V INC.V MODEL CAPACITY
EXC.
VAT
INC.
VAT
‡ was
£59.98
• Lift cars safely and
CTJ2QLP Low Quick Lift 2 £114.99 £137.99 SOCKETS Nm £
65INC.VAT
.99
CW2D 10Ltrs Bench £42.99 £51.59 CES340 ‡ 340kg £42.99 £51.59 inc.VAT
quickly • Tough
angled steel
& CASE CW1D 45Ltrs Floor £99.98 £119.98 CES450 450kg £64.99 £77.99
CTJ1500QULP Ultra Low construction FROM ONLY
Quick Lift 1.5 £156.99 £188.39 MODEL PO ER TORQUE EXC.VAT INC.VAT CWM20 22.5Ltrs Floor £144.99 £173.99 CES560 560kg £79.98 £95.98 *Folds for £
* CTJ2250LP has a 2.25 tonne capacity, has a CEW520 1/2" 520W 320Nm £54.99 £65.99 CW40 75Ltrs Floor £159.98 £191.98 CES680F* 680kg £99.98 £119.98 storage
.98
29EX.VAT
£
low entry of only 80mm and includes 2 sockets CEW1000 1/2" 1000W 450Nm £59.98 £71.98 35INC.VAT
.98
E
PACKALG
CEW1100 3/4" 1100W 710Nm £89.98 £107.98 CRANES PER PAIR
ALUMINIUM MODEL CAPACITY EXC.VAT INC.VAT
TOOL CHES DEA CR2 2000kg £29.98 £35.98
Quick lift Non-marking CRW25 2500kg £37.99 £45.59
nylon wheels Rubber £
FROM ONLY AND TOOLS
contact pad - helps 18V ½" BEST 164EXC.VAT
.99
£
FROM ONLY
protect vehicle BRUSHLESS SELLER £
197INC.VAT
.99 .00
299EXC.VAT HEAVY
undersides CTJ1250AB IMPACT
450NM £
358INC.VAT
.80 DUTY
WRENCHES MODEL DESC. EXC.VAT INC.VAT 329 HAND CHT624
LONG REACH
3 forward and FROM ONLY CFC100 1 ton fold £164.99 £197.99 TOOLS JACKS CTJ2GLS
reverse gears £ CFC1000LR 1 ton £219.00 £262.80
FROM ONLY
114EXC.VAT
.99
long reach
This great
value set includes
£
94EXC.VAT
£.99 137INC.VAT
.99
CTC900B 9 drawer
LOW £ chest & CTC500B
ENTRY *steel chassis
.99
113
INC.VAT 5 drawer cabinet
ONLY CIR18LIC Folding and fixed Includes the FROM ONLY MODEL TONNESEXC.VAT INC. VAT
85MM MODEL CAP. EXC.VAT INC.VAT Fully tested most popular £ CTJ2GLS 2 £179.98 £215.98
CTJ1250AB 1.25T £94.99 £113.99 ODEL DESC. EXC.V INC.V to proof load
frames available
Robust, rugged construction sockets, spanners, 179EXC.VAT
.98
CTJ3GLS 3 £249.00 £298.80
£
CTJ1800A 1.8T £159.98 £191.98 CIR18LIC 2x 2.0Ah Li-Ion £114.99 £137.99
CFC100 Overload safety valve pliers, drivers, 215INC.VAT
.98
CTJ5GLS 5 £339.00 £406.80
CTJ2500QLG* 2.5T £149.98 £179.98 CIR18LI 2x 4.0Ah Li-Ion £169.98 £203.98 wrenches etc CTJ10GLS 10 £439.00 £526.80
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OUTPUT
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FROM ONLY
£
229EXC.VAT
.00
CAN DRAW FROM ONLY
£
274INC.VAT
.80
OWN WATER
£ .99
36EX.VAT
£
PRESSURE ENGINE EXC. INC. 44INC.VAT
.39
MODEL BAR/PSI HP VAT VAT

Tiger1800 110/1595 2.6 £229.00 £274.80 MODEL SIZE EXC.VAT INC.VAT
Tiger2600 170/2465 4 £289.00 £346.80 CBF20 20" £36.99 £44.39 • 3HP NEW
Tiger3000 200/2900 6.5 £349.00 £418.80 CFF18B 18" £39.98 £47.98 • 14.5cfm 16/1050
PLS195A NEW 182/2640 5.5 £439.00 £526.80 CFF18C 18" £39.98 £47.98 • 100 litre
CPF18B 18" £49.98 £59.98 TIGER 16/550 *’V’ Twin Pump #Oil free
PLS265A NEW 225/3263 13 £669.00 £802.80
MODEL MOTOR CFM TANK EXC.VAT INC.VAT
GRINDERS FROM ONLY 8/260 NEW 2HP 7.5 24ltr £89.98 £107.98
& STANDS • 3HP NEW 7/250 2 HP 7 24ltr £94.99 £113.99
£
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59EX.VAT
.98
11/260 NEW 2.5HP 9.5 24ltr £109.98 £131.98
PRESSURE 71INC.VAT
6" & 8" .98
• 14.5cfm • 50 litre
BEST
complete with AVAILABLE
8/550 NEW 2HP 7.5 50ltr £119.98 £143.98
bolt mountings WITH LIGHT 7/510# 2HP 7 50ltr £119.98 £143.98
WASHERS
and feet
anchor holes STANDS FROM ONLY Makes easy work SELLER 11/550 NEW 2.5HP
16/550* NEW 3HP
9.5
14.5
50ltr £139.98 £167.98
50ltr £199.98 £239.98
FROM ONLY £47.98 INC.VAT for washing 16/1050* NEW 3HP 14.5 100ltr £249.98 £299.98
£ vehicles, patios,
35EX.VAT
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stonework, etc. Ideal for industrial & commercial use, including:
£
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JET7500, 8500
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*Was £149.99 inc.VAT XEV16/100 BEST AIR
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DISP. MOTOR AIR EXC.
cfm (HP)RECEIVER VAT
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.VAT
JS1850 1400W 1523psi £59.98 £71.98
ODEL DUTY WHEEL JS1950 1600W 2030psi £89.98 £107.98 XEV16/100†* 14 3 100ltr £425.00 £510.00
DIA. EXC.VAT INC.VAT Jet 7500* 1600W 2030psi £119.98 £143.98 • 3HP XEV16/150†* 14 3 150ltr £459.00 £550.80
CBG6RP DIY 150mm £35.99 £43.19 Jet8500 2100W 2610psi £149.98 £179.98 XEV16/200(OL)†* 14 3 200ltr £525.00 £630.00
CBG6250 HD 150mm £37.99 £45.59 Jet9500 2400W 3045psi £179.98 £215.98
• 14cfm • 100 litre XEV16/150(400V)†14 3 150ltr £535.00 £642.00
CBG6RZ PRO 150mm £42.99 £51.59 XE18/200 (OL)* 18 4 200ltr £579.00 £694.80
CBG6RSC HD 150mm £56.99 £68.39 XET19/200 (OL)* 18 4 200ltr £619.00 £742.80
CBG6SB# PRO 150mm £58.99 £70.79 FROM ONLY
£ XEV26/200† 23 5.5 200ltr £739.00 £886.80
CBG6RWC HD 150mm £59.98
CBG8W* (wet) HD 150/200mm £59.98
£71.98
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425EXC.VAT XE37/270 (OL)* 36 2x 4 270ltr £1169.00 £1402.80
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69EXC.VAT
.98 mounted
F = Floor
£
83INC.VAT standing
.98
FROM ONLY CAT164
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MODEL SPEEDS VAT
INC.
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18EXC.VAT
£
CDP5EB 350 / 5 £69.98 £83.98
CDP102B 350 / 5 £79.98 £95.98
.79
22INC.VAT CAT160
6"
CDP152B 450 / 12 £149.98 £179.98
CDP202B 450 / 16 £189.00 £226.80
FROM ONLY CDP10B 370 / 12 £199.98 £239.98 CAT131 ALSO OSE
£ MODEL DIA. (mm) EXC.VAT INC.VAT CDP352F 550 / 16 £229.00 £274.80
64EX.VAT
.99
CBB150 150 £64.99 £77.99 CDP452B 550 / 16 £239.00 £286.80 & AIR FITTINGS
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the hot hatch powering icons like the Americans saw the same engine Back in the day people were striving for silly power in excess of
the XR2 and XR3, and was very in 1.9-litre guise.The CVH was 300 bhp from the original block, and while it was possible to
popular with kit car enthusiasts too. phased out when the Zetec was achieve the block will crack — not a case of if, but when!
In 1984 Ford added a turbocharger introduced in the ‘90s. Instead, there are better options to begin with. The American
1.9-litre ‘tall’ block is much stronger, due to additional material
and strengthening at the front of the block. These can be
sleeved back to 1600cc using liners if required, or bored out
to 2000cc.
The other option is a more recent development and uses
the Zetec block. Technically, this engine has since become
known as the ‘ZVH’ and we shall cover it in much greater
depth at a later date, but it basically involves modifying the
Zetec block to accept the CVH head. Again, the result is a
strong bottom end, but as Zetec blocks are readily available
and cheap they are often a more attractive option than
paying £600-upwards for a 1.9 CVH block (And that’s if you
can even find one!). There is one caveat though – only use a
Black Top bottom end as they are much better suited to this
conversion than the earlier Silver Tops.
The reason the capacity is increased is because it’s the
safest way to increase the power of a CVH. You can’t increase
revs because the rocker geometry won’t like it. And
increasing the boost pressures to beyond 2 Bar comes with its
own set of problems. Therefore increasing the displacement
is the only safe way to improve performance.

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The stock crankshaft is a very strong revs. At higher engine speeds the
unit, and can be used for almost any con-rod simply tries to pull itself off
power level you want to achieve – as the bottom of the piston, resulting in
can the Zetec crank if you’re using a cracked pistons.
Zetec bottom end. The standard 8.2:1 CR is too high,
The weak links are the pistons, and because with any meaningful
in particular the con-rods — forged amount of boost it will start to
steel con rods should be fitted in any introduce detonation (especially if
CVH build that’s not intended for the mechanical injection is retained).
standard power. Most tuners prefer to lower the
The standard rods are basically compression ratio to around
just too measly to take any serious 7.5:1(ish) depending on the desired
power.The construction and characteristics of the engine. It’s
materials used mean they simply worth noting that a variety of
bend, or worse still, break in half if displacements can be achieved, but if
you start increasing the pressures you want anything other than 1596cc
exerted on them. (using 1.6 crank and block), 1720cc
The same can be said for the stock (using 1.9 block and 1.6 crank), or
pistons too. Increased boost levels 1998cc (using 2.0 Zetec crank and
and higher bhp levels certainly don’t block), then a custom billet crank will
help the stock pistons, but the real be required — adding at least
killer is when you start increasing the £2000 to any build.
Headandcamshaft
As with any engine, the cylinder head holds physically touch
the key to big power on the CVH. Good job each other.
it already has relatively big valves and It’s worth pointing
decent-sized ports to begin with then! out the standard
With 42 mm inlet and 37 mm exhaust two-piece valves are
valves as standard, an untouched CVH renowned for dropping
head will flow enough to give 240 bhp at 2 heads, so it’s a wise investment to
Bar of boost. Give it a clean up and smooth replace with one-piece 214N stainless
things out a bit and you’ll see a further items at any power level.
40-50 bhp at the same boost level. Due to the weight and nature of the The valve
There is a bit of an urban myth valvetrain, high revs are out of the springs will also need
surrounding the so-called ‘crosshatch’ question — 7500 rpm is a maximum rev consideration, especially if the
cylinder heads being better than others – limit for any CVH turbo, although most cam is uprated.The standard springs
it’s not true.What is true is that some heads fast road engines will be capped at about will coil bind at just 11 mm of valve lift, and
have thicker castings than others, and the 7000 rpm. obviously have a lower seated pressure
only way to tell is with a visual inspection. The standard camshaft will comfortably than aftermarket items.While the seated
The thicker heads can be ported more rev to around 6000 rpm, but at higher revs pressure can be increased adequately,
aggressively due to having this additional it’ll need replacing with something more these too are limited in terms of valve lift
material in the first place. aggressive.There are various different — just 12 mm. For valve lift over 12 mm,
Of course, the valves can go larger too – a profiles available, but a stage 2 cam from you need to decrease the coil thickness to
big valve upgrade uses 43 mm inlet and 38 the likes of Newman or Kent Cams with achieve the required lift, meaning double
mm exhaust valves.These are as large as longer duration and slightly higher lift is springs are needed to raise the seated
possible while retaining the standard valve ideal for the majority of fast road engines. pressure back to where you want it.
seat.The port throats are opened up from Most uprated camshafts will also require
the stock 31 mm to 34 mm, which is large the use of solid lifters too.
enough to support up to 320 bhp at 2 Bar. Talking about CVH engines and
Upping the valve size again will involve camshafts is inevitably going to raise the
machining the head to accept larger valve subject of the notorious high cam wear,
seats, but 45 mm inlets are good enough due to the high load exerted on the nose of
for 360 bhp.That’s as big as you can go on the camshaft — exaggerated with more
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Induction EFi requires several modifications

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First things first — for anything over injector bosses and a fuel
200 bhp you’re going to need to rail. Bosch green 803
switch to EFi.That’s not to say that injectors are big enough for
the original inlet manifold can’t be 300 bhp. Over this and
retained, it just needs modifying. you’re best off switching to
Of course you could bolt a CVH EFi Siemens larger flowing
manifold straight on, but these items.The standard
aren’t great in terms of flow and do throttle body will
pose several restrictions in higher support 300 bhp,
power engines. but for more
The S1 RSTurbo manifold is powerful
probably the best of the bunch, as it is engines
of split construction, which means it most prefer
can be opened up and ported to to fit a
improve the flow.The S2 RSTurbo CosworthYB
inlet is very similar in design, but is throttle body
cast from one piece.This means — which
you’re stuck with the original 32 mm requires minor
port sizes, so there’s no point fitting modification
this inlet to a heavily ported, big valve and relocation of
head. It is still good enough for 300 to the idle speed
bhp at 2 Bar boost however. Making control valve.
either RSTurbo manifold work with A simple fix.
“FOR ANYTHING OVER 200 BHP, YOU’LL

NEED TO SWITCH TO AN EFI SET-UP”
Theturbo The good news here is that the stock

RS Turbo exhaust manifold is good for
300 bhp without even touching it.
Some porting will see it support
over 400 bhp.
Using the original manifold means
you can fit almost any turbo with a T3
flange (disregard the Fiesta RS Turbo
manifold as it has a smaller T2 flange).
The original T3 turbo can still support
impressive increases, but it does need
tweaking.The first step is commonly
to go for a 55 trim compressor wheel
and a 0.48 A/R exhaust housing.This is
good for a solid 250 bhp.
The original turbo set up uses an
elbow attachment on the exhaust
housing, to which the rest of the
exhaust system is fitted.This elbow is
very restrictive and literally robs
The original T3 power potential. By changing to a
turbo can Cosworth housing and downpipe the
support same turbo will support up to 280 bhp.
impressive The next step would involve upping to
power gains, a T34 hybrid with 0.55 exhaust housing
but still needs
tweaking. (good for 330 bhp) or even a modified
T4 turbo for higher bhp levels.

The Cosworth YB
engine’s Weber-Marelli
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the CVH turbo.
Engine
management
The Bosch KE-Jetronic mechanical
injection as fitted to early RSTurbos is
never going to support big power —
on a good day you might see 200 bhp,
but realistically, to make the most of
any engine work you’re going to need
to go down the electronic fuel
injection (EFi) route.
There are many aftermarket ECUs
that are capable of running the CVH,
from the likes of Omex, MBE, DTA,
Gotech, and so on. sensor,
To convert the CVH to run any of and (if
these systems there are a few running
modifications that need to be made. sequential
Aside from physically mounting the injection as used
injectors, there are a couple of in the Omex 710
sensors that also need to be fitted. systems) a cam position
The main ones are the crank position sensor will be required, too.
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Project XR3i
Tiger Racing put the Escort up on
their ramps for a good look-over.
What’s been
done this
month:
Bought an XR3i, Introducing a new project car, and it’s a candidate for Lancaster’s purchases but
as ever with a 30-year old Ford, it’s not
took it to Tiger
Racing for a
flashback to the ’80s hot hatch era. perfect so our first task was to get it up
on the ramps to compile a to-do list
checkover which we’ll be tackling over the next
W
ith a prize car well-established — especially in its Mk3 form. Luckily, few months.
Next on the as a popular fixture of Lancaster already had a good relationship
to-do list: Lancaster Insurance’s show with the XR Owners’ Club which provided The to-do list
Fit new bushes,
replace a weeping season, the hunt was on for a 2020 a useful shortcut. Long-term readers may We’d already picked up on a few details
oil seal candidate, and the task fell to Lancaster’s remember the Escort XR3i Cabriolet after collecting the car, like the inside
Clubs Liaison Manager, DaveYoungs to which was restored in 2017 for mirror which won’t stay glued to the
Thanks to: source a suitable vehicle. Lancaster’s charity challenge pitting Mike screen, the tired bolster foam on the
Dave Petrie With the growth in popularity of Brewer against Ant Anstead and the driver’s seat, a shabby parcel shelf and the
everything 1980s, a hot hatch presented mastermind of that project, Dave ‘Blokie’ wind noise at speed from the sunroof.
Tiger Racing
(01945 466200,
www.tigerracing.
com) “THE ESCORT WAS PROVING TO BE AN IDEAL
XR Owners’ Club
CANDIDATE, BUT IT WASN’T PERFECT”
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itself as a likely candidate and here Dave Petrie had the contacts we needed. Other minor points are a tendency to jump
took the opportunity for a personal step Blokie pointed Dave towards the XR3i you out of reverse — usually a sign that the
back in time. see in these photos, a well-known car linkage needs adjusting — and the
“I’d had about four XR3i’s back in the within the club which had already been random dashboard waning lights.
day,” he admits with a grin and clearly restored to a really high standard. A deal For a deeper assessment we called
relished the chance of revisiting the Golf was done, money changed hands and intoTiger Racing in Wisbech, where
GTi nemesis. shortly afterwards Dave was enjoying his they know their way round Escorts of
With the idea given the green light, the fifth XR3i. all types and were recently responsible for
hunt was on but Dave was surprised to Having been lovingly restored in the resurrecting the bodywork on our own
discover just what a rare beast the XR3i is recent past, the car was an ideal Mk3 project car.

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Close inspection showed a slight weep of The centre bushes for the rear suspension
grease from the nearside front hub. arms could do with replacing, too.
First impressions were promising, in the centre pivots for the rear
with theTiger guys making a beeline for suspension arms, a slight weep around
the front bulkhead where they were duly
amazed by the pristine battery tray —
often something of an Achilles’ Heel on
the nearside front hub bearing and an
annoying crease in the nearside’s
rear wheelarch.
Win this XR3i!
This Escort XR3i will be given away by Lancaster Insurance
the Mk3 Escort. It looks like a supermarket trolley dent during 2020 and it’s easy to enter the free competition by
With the car up on the lift, we were but is just enough to crack the paint, visiting www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk and clicking the
impressed.Tiger’s Paul Dudley pointed meaning it’s a more involved repair than ‘competitions’ link. Alternatively, see the car in the metal at
out the factory spot welds still in evidence calling the paintless dent man. It’ll many events later this year where you can enter in person.
on the sills which pointed to the car having certainly need doing though before it
been solid and original before restoration. becomes unsightly.
As we looked more closely though, we Find out next issue how far we got
spotted a few jobs to do if we wanted to before social distancing rules called a halt
make the Escort perfect, including play to proceedings.
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CLASSIC FORDS FLAT-OUT ON THE STAGE, STRIP AND TRACK
MARATHON
RUNNER
Three decades ago, this Anglia helped give the burgeoning
historic rallying scene a big push, and now the 1988 Pirelli
Classic Marathon finisher is back and ready for more
Alpine stage action.
Words Simon Woolley Photos Andy Saunders

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H
istoric motorsport was very different rally stages of the ’50s and ’60s along the way.
35 years ago. In fact, on the rallying The rally caught the imagination of the media
side it was very much in its infancy, in a big way, and crucially was filmed by the BBC
with the recently-formed Historic Rally Car for a Top Gear special called The Great Chase
Register (HRCR) starting to organise (watch it at www.classicfordmag.co.uk). The
dedicated events to showcase the ex-works one-hour programme was apparently seen by 6
rally cars owned by its members. million people at the time, and one of those was
With the launch of the first-ever Anglia fan, Auboné Braddon, who was more
international rally for classic cars — Pirelli than surprised to see a 105E taking part with ’60s
Classic Marathon — in 1988 though, historic rallying stars, Anne Hall and Val Morley inside.
rallying got a huge dose of publicity. Designed “It was the first time I recall seeing Anglias being
to relive the golden age of rallying, the Classic classed as classics.” recalls Auboné.
Marathon devised by the HRCR’s Philip Some three decades on, and Auboné is
Young was a six-day blast from London to now the proud owner of the same Anglia, and
Italy and back — taking in some of the classic amazingly it’s pretty much in the same
condition that it finished the rally in.
Classic mission
With the original Classic Marathon open to
cars up to 1967, former works driver, Anne
Hall could have had her pick of the cars she
competed in back in the day — Jaguars,

MOTORSPORT
“I WASN’T REALLY LOOKING FOR

ANOTHER ANGLIA AT THE TIME, BUT
SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN’T SAY NO...”
Auboné already owns an impressive

number of 105Es, but reckons this
one was an essential addition.
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105e
Standard seats were swapped for lowback buckets

to make the six-day Marathon more comfortable.
Anglia was kitted out with

Terratrip and maplight for
co-driver, Val.
Rovers, Standard Triumphs, even Mercedes- definitely got a hotter cam in there. It pulls French Autoroute
Benz. But with an entry secured for Anne on really well, and is very tractable — it must have sticker and 1988 tax
the event, and former co-driver, Val, the next been great fun on some of the Alpine stages.” disc survived intact.
job was to find a source a suitable car, and this Roger also upgraded the suspension,
was tasked to Roger Ludgate of LDD adding Mk2 Cortina struts (converted to
Conversions — and with the pair’s previous adjustable platforms) which instantly gained
history with the Anglia (see boxout on page the Anglia discs at the front.
68), a 105E was deemed the perfect choice. It’s the interior where most of the work
Roger soon tracked down a suitable base — appeared to have gone, though — hardly
a 50,000-mile Deluxe in Vulcan Grey in rust-free surprising when its occupants were spending
shape and perfect for conversion. The regulations six solid days in there — with a period Aleybars
surrounding historic motorsport were possibly rear roll cage, more supportive classic-style overall and took home the Ladies’ Cup, too
not as strict back then, as Roger was able add bucket seats (with headrests), a smaller and — a great result. After that though, the fate of
some improvements to the Anglia during the thicket Momo steering wheel, and the the Anglia is largely unknown. It was sold to
build, the main one being to swap the original Terratrip and maplight for co-driver, Val. another rally driver, Peter Binns, but seems to
997cc Pre-Crossflow for a worked 1500 from a have been unused for much of the following
Cortina GT, as well as the now-obligatory Fine finish two decades until it passed into the hands of
2000E gearbox with its better ratios. It won’t be a surprise to hear that Anne, Val Peter Alexander of PA Motorsport.
“I don’t know too much about what’s been and the Anglia did brilliantly on the Classic “I bought it from Peter Alexander, who’s
done to the engine as we’ve not needed to Marathon. Out of the 80 cars that finished the chief instructor at Brands Hatch” says
take it apart,” admits Auboné, “but it’s the 2300-mile thrash, the trio finished 18th Auboné. “He’s owned a few 105Es, and as

MOTORSPORT
the Anglia 105E Owners’ Club’s Historian, Tech Spec

I’ve helped him out with information in the Body
past. He told me he wasn’t using it as much 1960 105E Deluxe, Lucas spotlamps. Paint:
as he’d like and knowing I’d look after the Vulcan Grey with Castrol-style stripes
car, wondered if I wanted it. I wasn’t really Engine
looking for another Anglia at that point, but GT-spec 1500 Pre-Crossflow, Fast Road cam,
K&N air filter
sometimes you can’t say no!”
Auboné bought the car from Peter unseen, Transmission
2000E gearbox, custom crossmember, 1200
but luckily he was fairly acquainted with it, propshaft, 3.9:1 final drive
having given it a good look over when it Suspension
appeared on the club’s stand at the NEC a The 105E still wears all its 1988 Marathon decals. Front: Mk2 Cortina-based coil-overs, 2.25
few years back. “In fact, when it arrived at the inch ID springs, Spax inserts
Rear: Spax adjustable dampers, standard
house, it was exactly as Peter described, if not
leaf springs
better.” Of course, having been sat around
Brakes
for so long, getting the Anglia back up and Front: Mk2 Cortina discs and P16 callipers
running properly wasn’t without a few Rear: standard 8 inch drums. Cortina
issues, but with the help of family and master cylinder
friends, Auboné was able to get these Wheels and tyres
Mk3 Cortina 5x13 slotted steels, with
sorted easily. “The fuel tank had rusted on
165/70R13 Pirelli tyres
the inside, and the car would run for a mile
Interior
or so, then stop, so my Dad helped me Corbeau Classic buckets with headrests, Luke
change that. Peter thought he could hear a four-point harnesses, Aleybars rear roll cage,
hint of piston slap, but my friend, Romany Momo steering wheel,Terratrip, maplight
came over to take a look and found the Wider steels helped improve the Anglia’s roadholding. Thanks
Peter Alexander for selling me the car, John
timing was out and it was pinking, so he
Reed from KMJ Restorations (01392 204445)
tuned it up nicely.” Original 997cc engine was swapped for recommissioning, Shaun Wray for helping
The Anglia then went off to local specialist, for a tuned 1500GT motor for the rally. with the research and finding an original
John Reed at KMJ Restorations for Finishers’Trophy, Romany Palmer for the tune
up and fettling, Ken Braddon (my Dad and the
recommissioning and MoT. “John went right
club’sTechnical Adviser) for mechanical work
through the car and did a brilliant job” and sorting fuel system and changing the
reckons Auboné, “he even found time to petrol tank, the Ford Anglia 105E Owners’
carefully touch in an ‘i’ of Pirelli where it had Club for supplying parts (https://105eoc.com),
and Martin Bragg from Shillingford Organics
faded on the irreplaceable front rally plate.”
for the photoshoot location
Meanwhile, Auboné busied himself with
researching the car’s history and tracking
down some period extras. “I found a suitable
crash helmet at an antiques fair that would FORD’S RALLYING
have been correct for the years Ford rallied amount of time to devote this piece of historic ANGLIAS
the Anglia, and club Chairman, Shaun Wray rallying history. “Although I’ve had it for a
managed to find one of the finisher’s trophies year now, I’ve not been far in it. John Reed
UNSUNG HEROES OF THE ’60s
from the 1988 Marathon — a bargain £10!” and I took it to one of Haynes’ breakfast meets TheAnglias were never about to beat their
at their museum though, and the reception it more specialised opposition onTarmac or
Braddon’s dozen got was fantastic — I’m really looking forward in winter rallies, but on rough events like
With 12 Anglias in his collection, Auboné has to getting it out and about once the events theAcropolis and the EastAfrican Safari it
perhaps unsurprisingly, not had a huge hopefully resume this summer.” was often a different story.There was a
perfect example right away after launch,
whenAnne Hall won her class on the 1959
RAC rally, while works 105Es took first,
“IT’S ONLY BEEN TO A FEW MEETS SO FAR second and third in their class in the 1960
BUT THE RECEPTION HAS BEEN EastAfrican Safari which followed. Once
again,Anne won her class in the 1960 RAC
FANTASTIC” rally (below), and the team again
dominated their class in the 1961 Safari. In
British events, and in particular in the
fast-improving Motoring News
Championship, from 1959 to 1964 the
principal competition came from the BMC
Mini Coopers and Cooper Ss, gradually, the
front-running entrants upgraded their
105Es — firstly with 1340cc, then with
1498cc, then Cortina GT engines, soon with
front-wheel-disc brakes, and (when
running as the privately-homologated
Allardettes) with even more extreme states
of tune, they were relentlessly successful
until the Escort GT and EscortTwin Cams
came along in 1968
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We’d like to see an exact replica of D373 TAR

built – it looks like it was a hoot to drive too.
FOUR PLAY
Even Ford Motorsport liked to take on the role of Homebuilt Hero now
and again — in 1989 they arranged for a three-door development car
with a Sapphire nose and 4WD to be built.
I
n 1989, Boreham was playing catch-up – Spooner chopped off the entire front end, down, the result being that from 1990 every
in the rallying stakes. Group A had been grafted a Sapphire Cosworth nose to it Cosworth 4x4 was a four-door saloon
imposed by the FIA from 1987, and instead, then added a much-modified instead. Once its job was done in 1989-1990,
Ford’s works car, the Sierra RS Cosworth, XR4x4/prototype Sierra Cosworth 4x4 D373 TAR was summarily broken up. Great
lacked the four-wheel-drive to make it driveline underneath. The Sapphire front end memories, though.
competitive. A new model – the Sierra was needed so that all the cooling and
Cosworth 4x4 – would be launched in 1990, installation problems could be sorted out.
but Boreham had to start testing. The result was a smart, and totally
To save time, and well before prototype functional, four-wheel-drive development
Cosworth 4x4s were made available, machine, with which Ford – especially with
Motorsport developed its own one-off. To Stig Blomqvist driving it – could build up a
make this possible, Gordon Spooner’s lot of experience. Because it was strictly a one-
Words Graham Robson
Witham-based company was contracted to off project, there were no rallies in which it
build a car with all the right stuff in the could be entered to measure it against the
right place. dominant Lancias and Toyotas, but for
Starting with an old works rally car – D373 Motorsport it saved almost a year.
TAR, which had been used in 1987 and 1988 It was such an effective machine, with such
(Ari Vatanen took second in the 1987 1000 good aerodynamics, that Motorsport asked if
Lakes, while in 1988 Carlos Sainz took fifth it could be put into production in 1990 in
in San Remo and seventh in the RAC in it) that form. Product Planning sadly turned this
The location of the test is Boreham airfield. It is difficult to
identify the test driver, but it was probably Stig Blomqvist.

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Tips
1. Keep all products containing interior components, cover
silicones well away from the them before rubbing down and
Respray your
car before and during paintwork painting the body.
preparation. Silicones can
cause horrendous problems 7. Some body fillers are
with the paint finish and can be specially formulated to be easy
extremely difficult to rectify. to sand down.
classic Ford
2. If intending to smooth body 8. If the original paintwork
filler on top of a previously is essentially sound, there’s
applied layer, ensure dust is no need to remove it back to
removed from the surface first, bare metal. Instead, you need
including pinholes — use panel to flat back the paint as depicted
wipe solution. in photo 24.
You’ve done all the major bodywork 3. Don’t use a power sander on
Ideally, bare steel needs to be
coated with an acid-based etch
restoration but your classic Ford still body filler. Better results can be
achieved by hand-flatting.
primer, in order to provide a
key for subsequent primer and
looks scruffy.Time for a respray, then. 4. Never ‘wet flat’ body filler. The
top coats.
If applying etch primer,
filler is porous and moisture will make sure you use special,
percolate through it, causing
I
purpose-designed
t’s always gratifying when you door skin and rear wheelarch panels, problems when it reaches the breathing apparatus.
near the end of an extensive so the shell was now sound but in a bare steel underneath.
9. If you remove the door
bodywork job. At last you can multitude of colours, and the 5. With abrasive papers, handles, make sure that you
begin to appreciate that it’s almost paintwork left a great deal to be the lower the number, the temporarily connect a length of
ready to grace the roads for many desired. coarser the paper. When wire to the operating
rubbing down body filler mechanism within the door —
more years. However, the chances The methods used here for
and paintwork, start with or you could be stranded
are that the body shell still looks like preparing for a respray work for all coarse grades and work outside the car...
a patchwork quilt and a full respray is classic Fords have been proven work through progressively finer
the only answer. successfully over many years. papers — to 240 grit 10. To achieve a higher quality
To find out how, we’re covering However, this approach is not the immediately prior to applying finished result remove the
the prep and repaint of a Mk2 only one and that there are many paint primer coats. door handles and other
bodywork accessories when
Escort. The car has just been fitted different methods of preparation, 6. Unless you are intending to possible rather than just mask
with a replacement bonnet, new according to personal preference. renew the upholstery and them off.

86 MK6 ESCORT
ClassicFord Letters
RESTO FEATURES READER’S
RESTORATION BUYER’S GUIDE
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Rescued from a field, What to look for and
Expert tips and advice whether you’re look- this Escort RS Turbo is how much to pay for
ing to buy or restore a classic Ford. now shining bright. 76 the last of the ’Scorts.
1 2 3
Oh dear.Typical of a car which has been subjected There are almost always small sections of rusty Non-original bodywork trims and accessories can
to major structural renovation, this Escort was metal to deal with, even if you have eradicated the detract from an otherwise standard vehicle.The
sound but shabby with a multitude of surface major areas of grot.The only answer is to cut out owner of this Escort wanted this mirror replaced
imperfections and odd paint finishes. the rust and weld in new steel. with an original-style genuine Ford item.
4 5 6
Detach bodywork trims and components such as Gently prise door glass sealing strips upwards and
When this was removed, four screw holes were door handles. Attachment methods vary out of their retaining clips using a blunt screwdriver.
revealed.The outer two needed to be filled, according to model, but the workshop manual Be prepared to have to install new clips on
leaving inner holes for the original to be fitted. will show the best way. reassembly, as the originals are often rusty.
7 8 9
After covering nearby glass, tyres and all other The MIG machine was to good use in filling up With all holes welded up and smoothed off,
items likely to be damaged by flying swarf, any the unwanted holes for the non-standard door feather edge the paint around welded areas by
excess welds from repairs can be ground smooth mirror.The use of body filler alone for such jobs is hand or dual action sander. Use 80 grit paper, then
using the angle grinder. Wear protective goggles. not a good idea, it sinks. progressively finer grades to 240 before priming.
10 11 12
Mix body filler in approximately these proportions Ensure that the filler is mixed to a homogeneous
of filler paste to (red) hardener. Don’t mix more consistency.The mixing plate and applicator must Apply a light skim of filler over the repaired areas.
than can be applied in a few minutes or it will start be spotlessly clean, hardened lumps of filler are It’s best to build up the depth required in thin
to set and be impossible to work with. bad news. applications, even if this takes longer.

13 14 15
Mike advises using a purpose-designed backing When the filler has fully set, rub down the surface
Before the filler has hardened, use an old bolt to block for rubbing down body filler.This block is soft to blend in perfectly with the surrounding
reinstate holes like those for the mirror. Don’t wait on one side, for tackling curved surfaces and hard panelwork. Use the block vertically, horizontally
until the filler has set. on the other for flat panels. and diagonally to eradicate all irregularities.
16 17 18
Lamp units are best removed.Trying to mask Ideally remove cables such as those which feed If the paintwork is essentially sound, there’s no
around them is difficult and nearly always results the numberplate and rear fog lamps.These can need to take back the panels to bare steel.
in missed sections. Remove old sealant too.The be detached from the nearest connector blocks Instead use 150 grit paper progressing to 240
new paint should extend into lamp apertures. inside the boot. Reassembly requires patience. grade to provide a key for the primer.
19 20 21
Remove the front bumper and store in a safe The grilles on most older Fords are easily Surface rust often accumulates down the inside
place where it can’t get damaged.To carry out a removed. Unscrew and lift out the grille, enabling sections of the trailing edges of the front wings.
proper, full respray you need to have unhindered paint to reach the wrap-around parts of adjacent This needs to be removed or the damage will
access to the panelwork all round the car. body panels, including the front wings. spread, ruining your freshly resprayed vehicle.
22 23 24
Remove surface rust using a special tool like this if Hand-flat all sections of the body shell To deal with ‘grooves’ between adjacent body
available. Alternatively use strip/clean discs. incorporating complex angles, also along swage panels (such as between the scuttle panel and
Follow up with a rust killer, then a thin coat of etch lines. Fingers are better able to tackle crevices and pillars), carefully use doubled over abrasive paper
primer, before filling surface smooth. tight angles than air or power-driven sanders. (abrasive side outwards).

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Reader’s restoration:
Pete Bowden is a
champion for RS Turbos
KNIGHT
— he’s owned quite a few
and loves restoring tired
examples back to mint
condition. This 1986
example is his latest.
Words Mike Renaut Photos Andy Saunders
W
et grass does metalwork no favours. It
holds water causing rust, meaning few of
us are willing to buy a Ford that’s been sat
in a field for decades. But with his bodywork and
painting skills, Pete Bowden doesn’t worry about
things like that, just so long as he can source any
missing parts.
“I found this car for sale in late 2013,” explains
Pete. “I’d been looking for an RS Turbo having
owning several in the past and I specifically wanted a
project. This one — a genuine 1986 Series 1 — had
an engine but no interior, it had been sat outside for
between 15 and 18 years and was basically gutted out.
I suspect someone stripped it for restoration and
instead started selling off the parts. I phoned the
seller and he was a really nice guy, I knew it must be
pretty bad since he was describing it honestly. I paid
him £450 then had a mate collect it. Back then even
a nice RS Turbo was only worth about £2500...”
The Escort still had all the glass but was missing a
wing, its interior and bodykit, plus two of the inner
wings were pretty rusty.
“The bonnet had rotted too, but otherwise it
wasn’t as bad as I’d expected. I stored it in my mate’s
barn on his two-poster and it stayed there another six
months until he suggested I start doing something
with it because he wanted his barn back,” laughs
Pete. “So I dragged it home to my one-car garage
and began to bare metal it by hand using wire wool
and sand paper — doing the engine bay alone took a
couple of weeks. The entire restoration, including the
paint, was done in that tiny space.”
The inner wings were cut out, new rear arches
fitted and Pete formed various small repair sections
and welded them in. But it was 24 years since the
last RS Turbo was built and parts were becoming
hard to find. “Fortunately, a lot of the missing bits
came from the Series 1 Turbo Forum — they’re
always especially helpful finding pieces and offering
useful advice too. I also had a few pieces around
from the cars I’d owned previously.”
House painters
“Once all the wheelarches were solid the bodyshell
was etch primed then I knocked a few more dents out
and rubbed it down for paint. At the end of the
76 July 2020
reader’s restoration: escort rs turbo
“THIS ONE HAD BEEN SAT OUTSIDE

FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND HAD
BASICALLY BEEN GUTTED OUT”
July 2020 77
“THE BODYKIT WAS CRACKED IN PLACES, SO I USED A
PLASTIC ADHESIVE — IT WORKED BRILLIANTLY”
summer my friend, Gene Hallett helped me a carpet for £60 then I was stuck without the filters and so on. All standard spec parts, it
spray the car — massive thanks to him. We correct Turbo dashboard — they’re different was rebuilt really just for peace of mind. The
did one panel at a time using electric heaters to the XR3 ones.” gearbox was fine and I put in a new clutch
to get the garage up to temperature. The Again, fate smiled on Pete: “I found an and all new hoses, too.”
interior was painted one evening, next the Escort for sale for £550 and when we pulled
engine bay, then the door shuts. The it out of the garage in Bournemouth it was Radio free europe
following week the exterior rear, then the full of Mk3 parts the seller hadn’t even A further lucky find was a period correct
front. I used direct gloss paint with no mentioned. Underneath some rubbish were radio/cassette player spotted in another
lacquer; five coats of Diamond White two mint, never used Series 1 Turbo scrapped XR3. “We found about 150 cars
smoothed with 1500-grit Wet & Dry then dashboards — still in their original wrapping. abandoned on a farm a mile from my house
2000 before a thorough polish.” I sold the second one for a nice profit. That after their owner died. The farmer was
A fortunate find was an XR3i fitted with an steering wheel was on the car when I bought scrapping them and said I could take
RS Turbo interior. “I’d known about that car it and just needed a good clean.” whatever I wanted.”
for ages — it was another Escort just sitting in The bodykit came from eBay: “I bought One of few deviations from standard is the
a field locally that had been there 20 years. two rear arches, then found a front arch and EFi conversion: “That came from a Fiesta RS
I paid quite a bit for it although it was worth finally the other pieces. There were a few Turbo and meant I required a new loom. A
it for the seats alone. It was really rotten cracks around the mounting rivets so I used a guy on the Escort Cabriolet Club forum
though,” adds Pete. “It snapped in half when Wurth Replast Plastic Adhesive then redrilled could source looms and I got the last
we lifted it, so I took everything off it and the holes — it worked brilliantly.” brand-new one he had. It was converted to
scrapped the shell. Those seats were dirty, but Pete sourced a correct engine from eBay, Mk3 Escort plugs by Mark Newman from
once the covers went through the washing too: “It ran but I stripped it anyway and put the RS Owners’ Club and I also fitted an EFi
machine they came out looking great. I found in new big ends, shells, rings, a new cam and flywheel. It’s a very worthwhile conversion.

custom
reader’s
load-lug-
restoration: cortina gxl
a
RESTO LOG
Found in a field and missing most of its
parts, Pete still saw the potential in this RS.
The interior
was missing
but Pete found
the correct
seats in an XR3i
put out to grass
— literally.
Fresh Diamond White paint

was painted in Pete’s home
garage and looks great.
Meanwhile Pete had the task of restoring

the RS’s ropey shell to contend with.
The Mk3 was

rotten in all the
usual places,
including the
rear arches
which were cut
out and
repaired.
1600 CVH turbo engine was rebuilt, but Pete opted to

convert it to Fiesta RS management for reliability.
With the
engine missing,
Pete had no
choice but to
source another
and rebuild it.
The seats were filthy, but the covers came up The shell now repaired, it was primered
Original Ford radio found in a scrapped XR3. great after a spin in the washing machine. ready for paint — all done at home.

TURBO BOOSTS
THE SERIES 1 ESCORT
As with many sporting Fords, the
RSTurbo was born from the need to
homologation a race and rally car.
Pete lucked out
Effectively replacing the 1981-83 RS1600i,
when a car he
theTurbo debuted in October 1984 but
bought for
was delayed until 1985.The model was
spares came
based around the XR3i and powered by a
with a new
1.6-litre turbocharged CVH with 132 bhp.
Series 1 dash!
With its innovative viscous coupling
limited-slip differential — the first fitted
Other than the mushroom style air filter car but I fancied a Focus RS, so I bought a to any front-wheel-drive car – white paint
everything else is how it left the factory.” 436 bhp one and sold the Escort in and wide arch bodykit the cars were
As for the suspension, Pete fitted new struts, November. It went for £12,200 though I’ve distinctive and unusual. But while the
shocks and new bushes. “The brakes are seen it since with an asking price that’s quite a Recaro interior offered a reasonable level
uprated to Series 2 rear drums which were bit higher…” of comfort, roadtesters complained that
larger — even with standard Series 1 front “Everyone said I would regret selling it and I the chassis with its heavy-duty
brakes you notice the difference.” The wheels still do, but at least I saved the car and got it back suspension lacked refinement.The Series
were also sourced from that well-known online on the road. Now I’ve just bought a stripped-out 2 RSTurbo arrived in 1986 as the Mk4
auction, just requiring a rub down and refurb Cabriolet to restore and I also know where Escort with a host of mechanical and
before being painted in Strato Silver lacquer. there’s a Mk2 XR2.” A decent one that’s ready suspension improvements including a
“It passed the MoT in June 2016, and just to drive home? “Of course not,” laughs Pete, water-cooled turbo, uprated anti-roll
working a couple of nights a week it took me “it’s been sat out in a field for 15 years…” bars, ABS and improved engine
18 months to complete.” After all that it’s a Pete wants to say thanks to Carol, Edd and management making the car better
surprise to hear Pete has sold the Escort. Steve from Hinton Park Estates for the photo suited to everyday driving. Production
“I bought it to drive, not look at as an location and also add a quick plug for the ended in 1990 after a combined total of
ornament and just wasn’t getting the time to forum he and friends, Paul and Stacey have 8604 Series 1s and Series 2s were built.
use it. I’m restoring a couple of motorbikes just set up at: www.somersetfordownersclub.
so that often meant leaving the Escort outside co.uk – all enthusiasts of all years and models
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ESCORT RS TURBO
Engine: four-cylinder, 1597cc
turbocharged OHC
Transmission: five-speed manual
Suspension: MacPherson struts, LSD, coil
springs all round, telescopic dampers, front
and rear anti-roll bars
Wheels and tyres: 7x15 inch alloy wheels,
195/50VR15
Top speed: 125 mph
0-60: 8.2 seconds
Price when new: £8604
RESTORATION
CONTACTS
EXPERT HELP
Escort Cabriolet Club
www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk
RS Owners Club
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your Ford isn’t just any old car.
4. Disclose all modifications

Even minor modifications such as an
aftermarket air filter should be disclosed, or
the insurance company could refuse to pay
out if the unthinkable happens. It’s worth 7. Limit the number of drivers 9. Invest in security
noting that not all modifications will Try to limit the amount of drivers covered on Immobilisers, GPS trackers, steering locks or
necessarily increase your insurance premium. your insurance policy - if it’s your car, then the anything that will stop those light-fingered
insurance company will understand that you scumbags having away with your Ford is
5. Get Agreed Value are going to drive it with the knowledge that worth doing, and quite often will be a
Where possible, go for a policy from a you’ve paid for it. requirement for an insurance policy.They may
company that will give you an agreed even ask what type of locks are fitted to your
valuation, so your Ford is insured for what it’s 8. Do less miles garage doors.
actually worth. There is the temptation to drive your cherished
Ford everywhere, but picking the right 10. Don’t over-value your car
6. Join a club moments can lead to saving money on Overvaluing a classic Ford when applying
Many insurance companies offer cheaper insurance. A reduction in mileage means for an insurance quote could lead to an
schemes and policies through affiliated car there’s less risk involved and insurance increase on the premium price.
clubs, because they recognise that club companies will pick up on that fact. Always be Most cherished Fords tend to hold their
members are enthusiasts who care about honest with your yearly mileage, as you don’t value, but you should be cautious in how you
their cars. want to run the risk of it affecting a claim. rate one.
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ESCORT MK6
Ignored for too long,the last of the Escort line is rapidly rising up
the ranks of desirable classics. This is what you need to know.
Words ChristianTilbury Photos Gerard Hughes
I
ntroduced in January 1995, grille. Inside, there was a heavily outgoing Escort, but there were with the ground-breaking Focus
the Mk6 Escort was the car revised interior that had a much new fuel-injected engines for on the horizon, the majority of
that the Mk5 version should smarter dashboard, which went entry-level versions — the the range was killed off. Only
have been. Granted, it might some way to generating the feel 1.3-litre Endura-E and the Flight and Finesse editions
have been a long time coming, of quality that Ford’s design bods 1.4-litre CVH PTE unit. escaped the cull, although they,
but it was actually far from a case were angling for. As with previous Escort along with the Escort name, were
of ‘too little, too late’. Perhaps more important generations, the Mk6 offered a also banished to history in 2000.
A hastily executed facelift in though, were the changes under wide choice of trim levels, Nearly 20 years after the last Mk6
1993 sought to counteract some the skin. In a bid to sharpen up including Encore, L, LX, Si, Ghia rolled off the Halewood production
of the Mk5’s failings, but with the the Escort’s handling, there were versions, and a choice of line, there’s still a fair few around.
motoring press’s scathing criticism numerous suspension tweaks, hatchback, estate and cabriolet Having gone through the banger
leaving a bitter taste, Ford’s including a stiffer twist-beam rear body styles. There were also a phase, those that have escaped are
engineers went all in to make the axle and extra castor at the front. host of special editions generally in tidy condition and,
Mk6 a worthy market leader. Add in a host of work on battling throughout the production run, better still, are cheap as chips.
Visually, the new Escort was NVH issues, and the Escort was although it’s probably best not to Age-wise, the Mk6 might be the
distinguished by a smoother finally a decent drive. mention the Mexico… least classic Escort, but as the Mk3
front end, body-coloured The Zetec engine in 1.6 and The Ghia X and GTi were and Mk4 versions have
bumpers, different door mirrors 1.8-litre forms, plus the 1.8-litre introduced in 1996 and 1997 demonstrated, it’s hard to deny that
and handles, and a slim-oval diesel, were carried over from the respectively, but come 1998 and, its time will eventually come.
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ELECTRICS
Dashboard lighting can be troublesome — particularly around the heater
controls – and it’s not unusual for the fuel gauge to be erratic. Any
intermittent electrical issues and it’s worth checking the condition of the
fusebox — water ingress is a common issue and the moisture plays
havoc with the connections.
“YOU CAN’T DENY

THE MK6’S TIME IS
ABOUT TO COME”
BODY
Mk6 isn’t as susceptible to rust as the Mk5, the hidden areas, such as the sills, battery tray,
particularly around the fuel filler cap, but there’s bulkhead and rear chassis legs. Genuine GTi
every chance of it being a bit crusty after at least 20
years. Look for rust around the rear arches, sunroof
sideskirts can be hard to find in good condition, but
there’s a plentiful supply of reproduction repair BRAKES
and rear spoiler if fitted, and along the seams of the sections and panels.They’re cheap too, a pattern Simple disc/drum set-up can
doors and hatchback, although rust is more likely in wing costing about £55 and a pair of rear arches as suffer from the usual
age-related wear — warped
or corroded front rotors, oval
drums, seized rear wheel
cylinders and rusty brake
pipes. Poor rear braking and
an ineffective handbrake
point to failure of the wheel,
while a vibration through the
steering wheels and a clicking
noise under gradual braking
points is a sign of warped
discs. OE-spec replacements
are cheap and plentiful – a
complete set of discs, pads,
drums and shoes costing as
little as £120. On cars with
ABS, don’t be concerned by a
pinging noise as you pull
away — it’s the system’s
self-check function which
INTERIOR opens and closes the valves at

just over 2000 rpm in first
The variety of the range, plus the Mk6’s limited reasonably hard-wearing though, and when gear.The ABS light should
desirability compared with earlier models decent second-hand bits do surface, they’re come on with the ignition and
seeing many cars scrapped whole rather than inevitably cheap. quickly go out, but if it stays
broken, means that finding like-for-like The GTi’s unique half leather Raven trim is on and the system seems fine
replacement seats, plastics and trim can be perhaps the only exception, with pair of tidy then the cause is probably a
surprisingly difficult.The good news is, it’s all front seats generally costing around £100. dirty sensor, or the pads and
discs are on their limits.
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“20 YEARS AFTER

THE LAST MK6
ROLLED OFF THE
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STILL A FAIR
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TRANSMISSION
IB5 five-speed ‘box gives little
issues, other than those
arising from misuse and high
mileage. Worn, crunching
synchromesh will be easy to
hear, most likely occurring on
second gear, while any
whining or rumbling points to
tired bearings and, ideally, the
need for a rebuild. Complete
bearing kits can be bought for
circa £120, although a lot of
the time it’s more cost-
effective to buy a
replacement, guaranteed
gearbox from a breaker rather ENGINE
than embark on a rebuild.
Gear selection issues tend to
stem from a worn clutch
assembly, including the
release bearing, rather than
the gearbox.
SUSPENSION
Lower front wishbone bushes
are notorious for failing. Signs
that they’re worn are a knocking The entry-level Endura-E motor has a few quirks, ventilation valve) and a decent service should
from the front, uneven front tyre such as a faulty Idle Air Control Valve often sort it. By far, the best Mk6 engine is the Zetec.
wear and twitchy steering. causing stalling at idle and between gear Watch for overheating as the Zetec’s aluminium
Wallowing, crashing over changes, ticking tappets that are commonly out head doesn’t like it — it’s worth checking the fan
bumps and a tendency for the of adjustment and, probably the most serious, kicks in as the switch can be troublesome — but
front end to dive under braking spark plugs sometimes seizing in the head.The the engine’s biggest issue is erratic idling and
are all signs of tired dampers. A CVH-PTE engine isn’t as harsh as previous fluctuating revs.This is generally caused by the
simple bounce test on each CVHs, but it’s still not particularly refined. Look Idle Speed Control Valve needing a clean or
corner should confirm if they’re for regular cambelt changes and if there are any replacement, although it can also be down to a
shot, but they’re cheap to replace running issues, such as misfiring or the engine faulty Lambda oxygen sensor. Quality plugs and
at circa £40-£80 per pair. racing, then replacing the CVV (crankcase leads are needed to get the best from the Zetec.

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y and original.The only deviations
dard are 60 mm lowered
on and white lights. Registered just
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lack Escort is MoT’d until October.
CH SPEC
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injection with Ford EEC-V engine
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Power: 115 bhp @ 5750 rpm,
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Gearbox
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CARS FOR SALE FORD CORTINA FORD ESCORT
FORD 300E 1956
1974, £15,000. Hillclimb, sprint, race road legal.

SBD redtop, 5 link rear, coil overs all round. Fully
sorted and full spec list available. Please call
01726824781, South West.
101693
POA. MK1 4 door shell with good straight and solid
shell. Has been dry stored since 1980. No interior or FORD ESCORT
engine parts but the dash and some mechanicals are
there. Please call 07740097945, Ireland.
101785
FORD CORTINA
1965, 29000 miles, £13,500. 2 door GT Cortina MKI
1956, £13,995. Finished in Spruce Green with 1600 eng 2000E gearbox, English LSD rear axle, roll
Willow Green interior. Presented in show condition cage bucket seats and full harness ready to go on
with its correct 1171cc side-valve engine and classic rallying many other good parts and minilites 1996, 50000 miles, £3,600. Electric hood and
3-speed gearbox. Fitted with a period Steel Sun etc. Please call 01206564872, South East. windows and amazing condition throughout.
visor colour coded to the Van. This is an early Van 100949 Smooth and fast and wood effect rad/cass. Ins.
with distinctive features such as the Three Bar Grille agreed val. £4.5k. Last 5 mots show 800 mls/yr.
with Chrome Strips, Bonnet Centre Chrome Strip, FORD CORTINA Willing to meet and negotiate. Please call
Binicle Instrument Dash panel, housing Three 07799870033, East of England.
Instruments and the “ Ford Motor Company, England 101586
Ltd wing badges. The signwriting on the rear panels
is vinyl stick on and can easily be removed. The Van FORD ESCORT
was bare metal restored many years ago,
photographs available to confirm. The Van starts
instantly and is as sweet as you like. Please call
01437760760
100594
1971, 77590 miles, £12,000. GT. 1993 cc petrol.
FORD CAPRI Completely refurbished. Been in family since new.
1979, £2,350. 2.8 V6 auto pickup, white, good Please call 07736683262
condition and much more. Please call 100850
07598521654, Wales.
101032 FORD COUGAR
FORD CONSUL
1982, 81000 miles, £17,500. Full engine rebuild in

2018, new inner/outer sills, ss exhaust. Original twin
coil packs. Original alloys. Immaculate interior.
Please call 07483267015, South East.
101356
FORD ESCORT
£5,800. Family owned since new and has always

been garaged 2.0 V6 Ford Cologne engine 4 speed 1998, 130000 miles, £200. V6. Repairs or spares,
gearbox , MK3 diff, paintwork original. Reclining scuffed paintwork, damaged tyre, MoT June20, full 102000 miles, £4,750. RS 2000. Excellent
front seats, electric wipers and to be leather, runs beautifully. Same owner since 2004. condition, Long MoT and new battery. Please call
recommissioned. Please call 01799 541307 Please call 07785 101217 01258 863786, South West.
100123 100703 101404
FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT FORD MODEL B
1969, 10000 miles, £29,500. 2.0 Zetec on twin

45’s, quaife type9, LSD, coilovers perfect track day, £49,950. RS 2000 MK1. Stunning car in rare factory
tar sprint, hill climb or street. Please call black, you won’t find better. Please call
+27792105218, Rest of the world. 01245204345
101461 100592 1932, £54,950. Highboy Roadster V8 Hot Rod. All
steel body. Please call 01245204345
FORD SIERRA FORD ESCORT 100589
34500 miles, £20,795. RS 2000. Completely

standard, 5 owners from new. MoT Aug 2020. Cobra FORD MUSTANG
4615 alarm fitted. Upgraded Kenwood head unit
with reverse camera. Please call 07590831267
100517
FORD FIESTA
1991, 67800 miles, £8,500. XR4i Mk2, 2-litre

DOHC EFi, very rare, restored and original condition,
as featured in Classic Ford February 2020 issue,
only 7 left on the road in the UK and Ireland, MoT with £32,950. Fastback V8. Manual 5-speed 2+2. Highly
no advisories. Please call 07846299492, North original with 400bhp on tap. Rangoon red with red
East. interior. Please call 01245204345
101660 100591
2001, 3000 miles, £3,000. Under sealed only 2
FORD ESCORT years ago, rust free, good blue paint work and only FORD OPERA
1969, 35000 miles, £12,000. 1100 de luxe, aquatic used for shows. Comes with full MoT and service.
green, 3 owners, in my name. This car is a genuine Please call 01225519364, South West.
UK car,has never been welded and don’t need none. 100874
Please call 07901798296, South East.
100879 FORD MUSTANG
FORD CONSUL
1940, £44,950. Coupe Deluxe. The best available.

Exceptional quality restoration, you will never find
one as good and original as this. Please call
£21,995. Manual car with the 302 cu in engine. 01245204345
Imported into the UK from Seattle in October 2018 100590
with just one UK owner. Restored in the US in the last
few years. Please call 07711645465 FORD PILOT
100565
1962, 41579 miles, £13,500. 1340cc with FORD MODEL B

twin-choke Weber, converted in 1980s, fitted with
servo and runs on Lotus 5.5” steel wheels with
genuine whitewall tyres. Sale includes huge range of
spare parts. Collection only. Please call
07738633246
100470
FORD ESCORT
1996, P Reg Escort Ghia X 1.8 Zetec. Excellent
black leather interior plus all trim etc. Car currently 1951, V8 Pilot Limousine. A unique opportunity to
complete but has stood for several years. Taken off 1932, £74,950. 5 window coupe V8 Hot Rod. acquire this stunning vehicle. Please call
road clutch failed. Please call 07515833962 Genuine Henry Ford steel. Please call 01245204345 01245204345
100510 100588 100593
WANTED FORD PINTO ENGINES FORD WHEELS

£300. Two Ford Pinto 2L engines, need
FORD PINTO ENGINE reconditioning. Please call 07809174822, West
Wanted. Engine, C/head, escort parts etc. Please Midlands.
call 07979 406536, North East. 100940
100863
FORD RHD MKII SHELL
FORD 80 EXHAUST
Wanted. 1997, Exhaust manifold for a 1997 Diesel
Smiley Transit, three stud exhaust outlet. Not the
Banana-top engine. Please call 074074 55585,
Scotland.
100865
PARTS £200. Alloy wheels 4 x 6 x 13. Please call 07979

FORD CAPRI LASER WHEELS 406536, North East.
100862
MISCELLANEOUS
FORD LOTUS WORKSHOP MANUAL
2018, £4,000. Racing RHD MKII escort shell BBD.

£180. 6J x 13 alloy wheels. Four available. In good rot free reverse chassis rails flat bottom allowing it to
condition. Collection only. Please call 07906 209 run ultra low and ideal RX race road project. Fitted
207 15’’ rear tubs and multi point weld in roll cage fully
100486
FIA certifified. Please call 07459791700, West
FORD D1614 PARTS Midlands.
100786
£22. Lotus Intereurope W shop manal 161 MK 2
FORD SVO 5.8 LITRE 1968/70 clean. Please call 07837891426, South
East.
101445
FORD CONSUL CORTINA PARTS LIST
1965. Air compressor and turbo unit for Ford D

Series D1614. Please call 01449741878, South East.
100580
FORD EDITION 1 FORD RS BROCHURE

1992, £15. 1992 Edition 1 Ford RS brochure
featuring new Fiesta RS1800 £15 + £3.50 p+p.
Please call 07799212702
100473
FORD ESCORT INDICATOR £18. Consul Cortina parts list 1962 Gen Ford book
£30. Mark four 1986 to 1990 front indicator and side mint. Please call 07837891426, South East.
101446
light clusters. New-old-stock, never used. Please
call 01372383002, Greater London.
100844 WANTED
FORD MARK 7 FIESTA EXHAUST POA. Full race spec Ford SVO 5.8 litre (351 cubic CLASSIC FORD MAGAZINES
£190. Stainless steel non-resonated cat back inch) V8 wet or dry sump the orignal built by Roush Wanted. To complete collection round 20 years of
exhaust, good condition. Non-flex type. Will bolt Racing USA suit GT40 kit cars, full spec on request classic Ford back issues. Full volumes for years
straight on the 1.6 petrol model. Please call engine is now complete. Please call 07459791700, 2000-2003. Please call 01142799891, Yorkshire
07928361686, South East. West Midlands. and the Humber.
100761 100787 100778
LOOKING TO THE PAST ONE CLASSIC IMAGE AT A TIME
OPEN UP
With the current Formula One season now taking place behind closed
doors, here’s a look back to the days of easier access. It’s 1969 and Denny
Hulme, seated in his be-winged, Ford-Cosworth DFV-powered Mclaren
M7A, chats to a mechanic during qualifying for the British Grand Prix at
Silverstone.The New Zealander won eight races during his Grand Prix
career, and was World Drivers’ Champion in 1967, when he drove for
Brabham. Photo: Getty Images
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