Retro Ford  |  October 2016
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10 HIGHER E-STATE OF...
It’s a Mk1 Escort estate that not only sits cock-on, it
has just shy of 400bhp. That’ll do.
21 2016 LAKES TOUR
Once again this epic event didn’t fail to be the mustattend
weekend on the calendar.
26 STANDARD ISSUE
Bernard and Ann Kilbride have a pair of corking old
Fords. These are them.
36 CENTRAL DAY
Andy Ellis headed to Santa Pod to enjoy the Central
RSOC day.
40 CORTINAS AT THE ACE
Bobby B headed to the Ace Cafe for some Cortinabased
loving.
44 OUT OF THE BLUE
Tony had a pukka 3dr Sierra. He sold it and built this
Mk2 Escort. It’s equally as pukka
57 PULL OUT POSTER
If you pull it out, and put it on your wall, it becomes a
poster. It also denotes the centre of the magazine.
62 PLAYERS CLASSIC
It’s a show you’d expect to be attended by VW’s. Well
it is. But also some really decent old Fords.
66 GREAT DAYS
In 1964 Ford went rallying in a Cortina and had a reet
good time.
REGULARS
72 TRUE BLUE
Jim Norman chats to our Martyn about his 107e’s
78 GET THE LOOK
Our thoughts on what’s cool this month and how you
can make it be on your car
84 FAMOUS FIVE
Five of our favourite Ford cars and builds from out
there in the world of the web.
86 READER’S PROJECT
Mike Harding has built an RS2000 powered Mk3
Cortina - but it’s not a Pinto under the bonnet.
88 OUR CARS
Paul’s bought some bits, Rob’s chopped some bits
out and David has sorted his stoppers.
96 BARRY’S BIT
Abridged chapter from the Barry Lee book. This
month he goes oval racing...
98 CLASSIC HOT RODS
The highs and lows of the 2016 SHP National
Championship event.
102 ACCEPTABLE IN THE 80’s
570bhp 3dr Cosworth. That’ll do nicely.
106 RETRO FORD RETRO
A look back at what was getting us excited ten years ago this month.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Retro Ford October 2016.