First released in 1982 then re-released in 1983, the single, Ullo John! Gotta New Motor! was a top 20 hit for writer, actor and comedian, Alexei Sayle (then best-known for playing the character Jerzei Balowski, in The Young Ones). Featuring slightly…
Featured in the July 2020 issue of Fast Ford, Christopher Neumayr’s hillclimb Escort is an absolute beast. Powered by a naturally-aspirated 308 bhp Cosworth YB engine that happily revs to 10,000 rpm, the Mk2 sports state-of-the-art aerodynamics, making this one…
We captured Andrew Dyer’s MX-5 turbo Escort project for a Grafters feature in the February 2020 issue. We’re pleased to say the car’s now finished and looking and sounding the part. Watch the video here> Read the original Grafters feature…
You’ve seen the Heritage fleet at Dagenham, but did you know that Ford has a similar fleet of classics at the Cologne factory, too? Here ex-Ford marketing guru now author, Steve Saxty takes a look around the prototype hall including…
Pete Crompton loves Mk3 Cortinas — but he loves saving them even more. Check out the first in a series of videos where he rescues an abandoned Mk3 Cortina aka Project Bramble View more videos of Project Bramble here Click…
Motorsport hero, Ken Block has decided to teach his 13 year old daughter how to do donuts in his Gymkhana Mk2 Escort. What could possibly go wrong? Check out the feature on Ken Block’s Mk2 Escort here Watch more Classic…
Ever driven on ice? Ever driven a powerful car on ice? Ever driven a powerful car at high speed on ice? If so, you’ll know how extremely difficult and scary it can be. But what about doing 301 kph (187…
As the team on Classics World continues to freshen up the fleet, Jeff Ruggles, armed with £1000, went out and got himself a tidy Puma. But are there problems lying beneath the surface? Or is this a genuinely tidy example? £1000…
Take a trip back to almost 30 years ago and the 1991 Brighton Speed Trials — with 100s of classic and retro cars (including many classic Fords) doing the eighth-mile sprint along Brighton’s infamous Madeira Drive. Click here to watch…
With the Mk3 Escort celebrating 40 years in 2020, there’s no better time to buy this classic Ford. If you’re going to take the plunge, Classics World’s Joe Miller’s here to tell you everything you need to look out for…