Classic Ford

Classic Ford is rammed full of expert technical features, the best feature cars from across the world, a dedicated motorsport section plus all the news, products and information you'll need from across the entire classic Ford scene.

Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Welcome

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

PICKING UP THE TABS • Your projects: Herbert Abts just can’t help saving — and modifying — early Fiestas, and his latest find is getting a healthy dose of inspiration courtesy of the Rothmans-era works Escorts.

WHEEL BRANDS CAUGHT IN HOONIGAN COLLAPSE

NEW DVLA TAX SERVICE

FORD RETURNS TO THE DTM

RUSTY CORNER • Terminally-rotten old Fords

IT’S A DATE • Grab your 2025 Classic Ford calendar

WHERE TO GO IN JANUARY

WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY

COMING UP • Inside your February issue

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASS FORD

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR! • Give a subscription to CLASSIC FORD

ClassicFord AWARDS The best of 2024 • Where has 2024 gone already? It only seems like last week that we were pulling open the curtains on January 1 and looking forward to another fine year of great builds, packed shows, interesting new gear and catching up with the people behind all of this and much more. As this magazine enters its 28th year, and the classic Ford scene as a whole adds another cross to its already impressive, decades-long calendar, there’s much to be proud of and much to celebrate. The global old Ford scene is unique — no other classic marque can claim to have such a varied culture (the history, cars and people) that surrounds it, and over the following seven pages we’re highlighting some of the standout aspects of the scene from the last 12 months. We hope you enjoy, and here’s to 2025.

CLASSIC FORD PHOTOS OF THE YEAR • Our pick of the best feature images from the last 12 months

CLASSIC FORD OF THE YEAR THE NOMINEES • The standout Fords from an already incredible roster of feature cars

WAYNE POWELL’S MK2 ESCORT VAN

PREVIOUS WINNERS

CROWN JEWEL • Steven Gibson has spent the best part of a decade bringing L820 KPU, the prototype for the Escort Monte programme, back to its original, Jewel Violet best.

THE BIG WIN • DELECOUR AND THE MONTE

THE REBUILD • From chicken shed to Heritage & Innovation Centre — this prototype Monte has had quite the journey.

COME JOIN THE PARTY! • SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025: SOUTH OF ENGLAND EVENT CENTRE, WEST SUSSEX, UK

LOUNGIN’ • Fresh out of the workshop at engineering specialist Envisage, eBay’s cool custom Mk1 Transit is demo van with a difference.

INSIDE OUT • THAT ONE-OFF INTERIOR

HISTORY REPEATING • It was way back in 1995 when Mark Burgess bought this stunning Fiesta RS Turbo and thankfully he had the foresight to take extremely good care of it. But don’t be fooled by those classic looks, under the skin lurks a forged CVH, T3 turbo and a whole array of clever mods.

PLAY IN THE BAY • IMPROVING THE CVH

SEASON’S CHANGE • The rain-dodging end of summer Fordmeet was a belter with 700 blue ovals taking to the fields behind Squires Cafe. We were there.

STEPHEN BRADBURY • ESCORT HUNTSMAN ESTATE

STEVE SIRRELL • MK2 LOTUS CORTINA

BRYN DAVIES • FIESTA RS1800

CORTINA SAVAGE • Ford Heritage: Mitch Hughes set out to find himself a Lotus Cortina but came home with a car that’s arguably much rarer — this 1969 Cortina Savage 3000E…

READY TO RACE • JEFF UREN’S RACE PROVED CONVERSIONS

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