Historic Takeover
Classic Ford|November 2017

Brand-new Classic Ford Tour for 2018!

Historic Takeover

We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be heading to the medieval city of Laon in northern France for nextyear’s Classic Ford Tour — to take part in the Circuit Historique de Laon!

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