I have started to list some of the FORD Workshop manuals and document I have in storage. Most are from the 90’s including various wiring schematics but there are also Mk1 Escort Twin Cam, Sierra RS500 and Sierra 4×4 workshop manuals. drop me a mail if interested. Manual – 1.6 …
Read More »Escort 1600 Sport
A nice standard Mk2 1600 Sport is up for auction in September Not a lot of UK Sports left now and not in this condition. Was restored about 5 years ago and needs a few bits to make really mint! Finished in black with the correct brown trim of the …
Read More »Mull Ready?
So its October so it must be Mull. Dave and Brian are hoping to get to the end of this years event after their fast run came to an end on Calgary last year. Always looking for the next upgrade the year the Escort is sporting a suspension upgrade to …
Read More »Ford Fest
I joined the Oval Owners Club for a trip to Mallory Park for Ford Fest, but we hadn’t counted on the weather! Thanks to Will Brewster for this photo as at this point I was hiding in the car! You can see the rivers of water running down the road! …
Read More »Shocker Repair
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Mk1 Capri 3.0 GLX
A nice original Mk1 Capri for restoration Registered 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 …
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 …
Read More »Capital Escort
Not seen one of these before! an Unusual limited edition 4 door Mk2 Escort The Capital Escort was a limited edition Escort developed by London Ford main dealers exclusively for the Greater London Area. Based upon the Ford Escort Popular Plus 4-Door Saloon. Available in just two colours, Capital Red (600 …
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