The local potholes claimed another victim this month with a broken shocker insert!, not seen one break like this before. Luckily was not far from home when it went so managed to limp home. So with the insert replaced its time for a test drive! some around town.And with a …
Read More »Shocker Repair
The local potholes claimed another victim this month with a broken shocker insert!, not seen one bre…
RS National Day 2024
Well the rain held off just long enough to have a trip down to Mallory Park for the 2024 RS Owners C…
Mk1 Capri 3.0 GLX
A nice original Mk1 Capri for restorationRegistered in March 1973, this Ford Capri 3000 GXL looks qu…
Tracking Check
Quick tracking check and what do I bump in to….Another Classic Ford!A Lovely Mk1 Lotus Cortina…
Leek Auto Extravaganza
The Sun Gods were shining on Sunday when I joined the South Staffs RS Owners and the Oval Owners for…
Capital Escort
Not seen one of these before! an Unusual limited edition 4 door Mk2 EscortThe Capital Escort was a l…
ETW 885G Works Twin Cam
1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam Works Rally Car, Driven by Roger Clark to 6th overall on the 1969 RAC Rall…
Time for a Spring Clean
Decided to get the Mex summer ready by popping down to Autobrite Direct and treat her to a 2 stage p…
Weston Park Classic Car Show
Quick the rain has stopped let get our for an hour! so we popped to the Easter Motor Show & Auto…
1968 Mk1 Escort
Nice to see a standard Mk1 Escort restored, this LHD 2 door in Italy was built in June 1968 and has …
NEC Classic Motor Show
We have been trying to get to this show for the last few years but the starts had not aligned……
The Rebuild Starts!
No sooner than the muck was cleaned off then the rebuild started! Good to see that not much damage t…
North West AVO Owners
Ju had a good run out with a couple of fellow Mk1 owners in the AVO club on Saturday and managed to …
Historic Rally Festival 2023
Just before tucking the Escorts away for the winter we joined the Oval Owners and the South Staffs R…
New Plates
The rain stopped just long enough for me to fit some new number plates and go out for a spin! I deci…
Ex Rouse Sierra RS500
How about this! Andy Rouse’s ‘missing’ 1989 BTCC car has been discovered and is for sal…
Keeping the Rain out!
Now the Escort is home one of the jobs on the ‘ToDo’ list was to keep the moisture out o…
Dodging Showers and and Meeting a Legend
I managed to sneak along with the local AVO drive out on Sunday, I don’t think they noticed it…
Series 1 RS Turbo
Fancy a nice unrestored Mk3 Turbo? this one looks nice!Presented in largely unmodified and factory s…
Recent Posts
RS National Day 2024
Well the rain held off just long enough to have a trip down to Mallory Park for the 2024 RS Owners Club National Day.With a move down the M1 to Mallory Park the RS Owners Club continues the trend on Show cars and track action!Lots of nice cars I have …
Read More »Mk1 Capri 3.0 GLX
A nice original Mk1 Capri for restorationRegistered in March 1973, this Ford Capri 3000 GXL looks quite solid and a great base for a restoration one of the most desirable of the MkI Capri variants has been in the ownership of the current registered keeper since 1981. However, it has …
Read More »Tracking Check
Quick tracking check and what do I bump in to….Another Classic Ford!A Lovely Mk1 Lotus Cortina kitted out with Halda Tripmaster and clocks, Mint!With the tracking sorted from the great service from AA Silencers in Cheadle it was time for a test run, that’s my excuse anyway!
Read More »Leek Auto Extravaganza
The Sun Gods were shining on Sunday when I joined the South Staffs RS Owners and the Oval Owners for a trip to Brown Edge!Plenty of Fords of all types made the trip and the show was packed. Some lovely concours contenders, the very tidy early P reg Mexico had …
Read More »-
Shocker Repair
The local potholes claimed another victim this month with a broken shocker insert!, not seen …
Read More » -
Tracking Check
-
Time for a Spring Clean
-
The Rebuild Starts!
-
RS National Day 2024
Well the rain held off just long enough to have a trip down to Mallory …
Read More » -
Leek Auto Extravaganza
-
Weston Park Classic Car Show
-
NEC Classic Motor Show
-
Mk5 RS2000 Interior
Making some space, don’t need these early Mk5 seats
Read More » -
Fiesta Parts for Sale
-
NOS Exhaust Anyone?
-
Mk5 Wiring Diagrams
-
New Old Stock Parts
-
Mk1 Capri 3.0 GLX
A nice original Mk1 Capri for restorationRegistered in March 1973, this Ford Capri 3000 GXL …
Read More » -
Capital Escort
-
ETW 885G Works Twin Cam
-
1968 Mk1 Escort
-
Keeping the Rain out!
Now the Escort is home one of the jobs on the ‘ToDo’ list was to …
Read More » -
Rust Removal & Re-Zinking
-
Mk1 Escort Ignition Barrel Removal
-
Restore your Mk2 Interior Switches
-
Decode your VIN Plates
-
Rust Removal & Re-Zinking
As part of the the running gear refurb for the Mk5 4×4 RS000 I needed …
Read More » -
Ford Type9 Gearbox
-
Escort Headlining’s
-
Mk1 Washer Bottles
-
Gp1 Parts
-
Rust Removal & Re-Zinking
As part of the the running gear refurb for the Mk5 4×4 RS000 I needed …
Read More » -
Ford Type9 Gearbox
-
Escort Headlining’s
-
Gp1 Parts
-
Mk2 Escort Headlight Bowls
-
Rust Removal & Re-Zinking
As part of the the running gear refurb for the Mk5 4×4 RS000 I needed …
Read More » -
Escort Headlining’s
-
Decode your VIN Plates
-
Replacement Recaro Seat Pans
-
Rust Removal & Re-Zinking
As part of the the running gear refurb for the Mk5 4×4 RS000 I needed …
Read More » -
Decode your VIN Plates