Classic Ford - February 2020

In this issue

ESCORT ST170 - Classic Mk1 was 10 years in the making.

HERITAGE: Cortina Estate Super rare GT in all it’s Fern Green glory.

THE WORKS CORTINA GT STORY
How the Mk1 Cortina was turned into an unlikely rally car by Ford’s engineers, and evolved into a multiple-winning marvel that defied all expectations..

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Your projects: Andrew Dyer’s bringing the South London sleeper look to South Wales with his Escort project — only with a turbo twist.

4 mins

Join The Club Ford Classic & Capri Owners Club

Championing Ford’s unsung ’60s duo, Stephen Wickham explains the club’s continued success.

2 mins

Made You Look

The exterior may scream ‘classic’ but there are enough details and custom touches on Paul Wood’s ST170 powered Mk1 Escort to keep you guessing for days. No wonder it took him 10 years to build.

6 mins

UPPING THE ANTE

With his Dad and Grandad both huge Capri fans, Tom Aspinall had no choice but to get one, too. And with his 2.8i Special now sorted, he would have it any other way.

5 mins

THE GRAND TOUR

Old Skool Ford’s Tour Of The Moor features great roads, scenery — and classics.

2 mins

Fit For Purpose

Calvin South’s Mk2 Escort is the perfect tool for fast road thrills and long-range jaunts – a spot-on spec, beautifully put together, and eager to be used.

5 mins

CORTINA GT Estate

Original classic Fords: Available as a special order, the GT version of the Mk2 Cortina Estate is now a seriously rare classic Ford, and Eddie Borley is on a mission to keep his Series 2 version in tip-top shape.

4 mins

Mike's Mk1 Sierra

After sorting the cooling issues, Mike and Adam are back out having a blast in the slideways Sierra. Now Mike needs to let go of the wheel...

4 mins

GET SMART

The Cortina wasn’t meant to be a rally car, but with some lateral thinking, Boreham’s engineers turned the GT into a multiple winner. Here’s how.

7 mins

WINGLESS WONDER

Reader’s restoration: Andrew Palmer’s Sierra XR4i is a bit unusual — as you’ve probably already spotted it dates from 1990 and it has two too many doors…

5 mins

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Classic Ford Magazine Description:

Classic Ford is rammed full of expert technical features, the best feature cars from across the world, a dedicated motorsport section plus all the news, products and information you'll need from across the entire classic Ford scene. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies