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

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

Welcome

SPECIAL BREW • Your projects: Paul Killan’s breaking the mould with his ever-evolving Mk1 Fiesta fast-road project, thanks to a cunning ST180-spec EcoBoost swap…

IT’S SHOW TIME! • Classic Ford Show Early Bird tickets on sale now

CLASSIC FANS BREATHE EASY • Rolling classic car VED exemption escapes 2025 Budget

SNOW PATROL

RUSTY CORNER

WHERE TO FIND CLASSIC FORD

BACK IN THE DAY • FROM THE CLASSIC FORD ARCHIVES

COMING UP • Inside your April issue

DRIVE IT DAY POISED TO CRACK £250K

WHERE TO GO IN FEBRUARY

PRODUCTS • THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD

NEW YEAR SALE

SUPERVAN RETURNS • Is it a car? Is it a plane? No, it’s Supervan! At one time thought lost forever, the original has been found and beautifully restored back to its former glory to do what it does best.

THE BUILD • Starting his search in 2000, it took Andy 25 years to track down and then rebuild his long-lost Supervan.

SUPERVAN GENERATIONS • FROM V8 TO ELECTRIC

HELP FROM HEROES • THE ROFFS

TOP 10 CLASSIC VANS • From the Thames 400E of the 1960s to the classic Transits of the 1980s — here are 10 of Ford’s coolest light commercials.

VAN OF THE MOMENT • Few classic Fords are as on-trend as Mickey Stewart’s 267 bhp, Duratec-powered Mk2 Escort Van – crammed with details and cargo-loads of fast-road kit.

BRIMFUL ON THE 45 • DECODING FORD’S VAN BADGING SYSTEM

TOP 10 RADICAL MODS • For a more-extreme classic Ford, factor in at least one or two of these modifications…

THE COMEBACK KING • It’s difficult to believe this constantly evolving Mk1 Capri was once in a sorry state. Owner, Jag Dhaliwal has also beaten the odds with some serious health problems — between them the pair have had more comebacks than Muhammad Ali.

DO YOU DO REQUESTS? • THE MK1’S SOUND SYSTEM

THE BUILD • Jag always wanted a Mk1 Capri GXL so when this abandoned project popped up, he jumped at it.

26 REASONS… 2026 COULD BE YOUR BEST YEAR YET • The roads are waiting for you — and so are the shows. Here’s our guide to where you can go with your classic Ford over the coming months.

CORTINA GT • Ford Heritage: Simon Boone has owned a vast selection of cars over the years, but his superbly-restored 1970 Cortina GT may well turn out to be a keeper!

MAIL BOX • YOUR LETTER, EMAILS & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS

YOUR CARS • THE BEST OF WHAT’S DROPPED IN OUR INBOX THIS MONTH

Next month • See all this and much more in your April 2026 issue of the world’s biggest and best-selling Ford magazine!

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CFTECH

Understanding AXLES • English, Atlas or Köln? We explore the different types fitted to most rear-drive classic Fords and go deep into the variations of Atlas, too.

Ade’s Mk2 Granada • The Granada gets dragged into wedding car duties, though a little bit of work was needed first, obviously…

Jason’s Anglia 105E • A replacement, Cortina-based gearbox for the Anglia bought and prepped for £200? The Ford gods have been smiling on Jason…

IN THE WORKSHOP • The Classic Ford fleet: our projects and rolling restorations

EXPERT CLINIC • ...