Classic Ford

Name: Lawrence Darcy Age: 28 Job: Skip Hire Location: Middlesex Car: 1976 Escort 1.3 Ghia Start condition: Unfinished project Condition now: Tail end of dummy build Time taken so far: Six months Lawrence Darcy? Yes, you’ve heard the name befo

Wales Rally GB, previously known as the RAC Rally, will be marking a momentous milestone in October - it will be the 75th time the UK’s premier rally has been run. Other than being postponed during the Second World War between 1939-50, the Suez Crisi

When was the club formed? Back in 1981, and some of those early members are still with the club today. I joined in 1986 but I’d like to point out I was quite young then! Why did it come about? Even though some 105Es were less than 20 years old at

There’s no argument: Ford Fair sponsored by mountune is the biggest event of its kind in Europe. It’s a full-on treat for all Blue Oval lovers and this year’s frankly-massive event saw its Silverstone home bathed in glorious sunshine all day too, wit

Recently, it seems like all anyone cares about is barn finds. Classic cars found in various states of repair and patina — not always authentic patina — that we’re encouraged to believe are as original as it’s possible for a car to get. The problem be

Way back, in 1956, Ford-UK realised that it would have to tackle a complete upheaval in its small car range. Although the well-established 100E models were selling well, they were still inflicted with a sidevalve engine and three-speed gearbox whose

There’s a time and a place for high-octane thrills. And some might argue that inside a 307E van in 1967 is neither. These were functional, utilitarian machines — for your £369 (or £399 for the 7cwt) you got rubber floormats, a driver’s seat, and not

Let’s be honest about this. The Anglia built up more motorsport successes than anyone had ever hoped that it would — not only in saloon car racing, but in the rough-and-tumble of International rallies. So the next time that anyone tells you that fron

There’s an age-old maxim that you’re no doubt familiar with: ‘speak softly, and carry a big stick’. It actually dates back to the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, but it’s perfectly represented by the Mk2 Estate you see here. This is a car which doe

A truly honest sleeper is a deceptively tricky thing to pull off. To do it properly you really need to be committed to the principle, willing to forgo many exterior styling tweaks in the name of going incognito. The downside is that no-one will recog

I refer to the Expert Clinic letter from Robert Cole in the August edition, about the difference between Escort Van and Saloon front wings. The answer is not totally correct. As a previous owner of both Mk1 and Mk2 Escort Estates (at the same time fo

Nothing transforms your interior like a new set of seats and that’s probably why installing new perches has been one of the more popular mods since around the beginning of time. Whether it’s for practicality, safety on the track or just all-round awe

Who wants a speeding ticket? No-one, obviously, but the stats from the Department for Transport (DfT) suggest that Britain’s drivers are pretty careless about notching one up. Last year the DfT monitored 446.6million journeys and discovered that over

We have all seen old cars at the side of the road on a hot day with the bonnet up and steam coming from the engine bay. You gamble your afternoon and even your head gasket if you take a classic out to sit in traffic on scorching summer’s day due to t

If you’re one of those people who stubbornly refuses to acknowledge the linear passage of time, you’ll no doubt be astounded to learn that Tenacious D’s iconic song ‘Tribute’ came out as long ago as 2002. Imagine! That means it’s been serving as a he

For over 60 years Burton Power has served the Ford community, and as sponsors of Round 4 it was fitting that 19 old Fords were in attendance on what was one of the hottest Sundays of the year. Although this was only Peter Melvin’s fourth time out wit

Nick Elliott and Dave Price made a perfect return to rallying on the asphalt roads of the Epynt ranges in mid-Wales to finish top of the Fuchs Lubricants Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship contenders on round five, the Harry Flatters R

Preventing surface corrosion can seem like a losing battle. Everything from your classic car’s wheelnuts and brakes to its brightwork, wheelarches and sills can become infected with the brown stuff — even on brand-new components. There’s no quick fix