Fast Ford

Featuring performance-tuned road and track cars, product news, buying guides, technical advice, engine tuning, plus a massive section of Fords for sale, it provides a complete guide to the modified Ford scene for the first-time Ford buyer through to the full-on Ford fanatic.

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GRIPPING STUFF • Two cars. Eight driven wheels. Over 1000bhp. Each of these fabulous Focus STs is a 4x4, 500bhp, driveway-DIY creation that sets the bar for homebuilt heroes

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FORD STUFF

RS ICONS EDITION • We get our hands on the final instalment to Steve Saxty’s Secret Fords collection, and it’s the perfect finale to the series

SHOW DATES • See what fantastic shows and events are coming up for Ford fans in weeks ahead

TOP REASONS TO VISIT FORD FAIR 2022 • With the biggest Blue Oval show of the year just a few weeks away, we look at what Ford Fair 2022 has to offer

COLLINS PERFORMANCE OPEN DAY • We head to the revered Cheshire-based Ford tuner to see what’s new for 2022 and to catch up with fellow Blue Oval brethren

COSWORTH DRIVERS’ CLUB – BROOKL ANDS MEET • The iconic Brooklands Museum hosted the Cosworth Drivers’ Club event and we were there to capture the action

BLAST FROM THE PAST • A classic for sure, but nothing beats a rear-wheel drive Sapphire Cosworth for having a blast. Especially when tuned to 500bhp...

SECOND TIME (MC) LUCKIE • After a torrid time with his previous Focus, Stevie McLuckie has had another go. And this time he’s nailed it with a show-stopping, satin purple, 400bhp RS

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GETTING LOW • Time to beef up the Mondeo’s suspension with a set of street-andtrack-ready coilovers from PB Brakes and Coilovers

TOP OF THE TABLE • Motorbase Performance tops the manufacturer/constructor standings after banking a trio of third-places at Thruxton followed by a brace of second-places at Oulton Park

FORDS IN MOTOR SPORT • The latest racing updates from Blue Ovals competing in various categories all over the globe

BREEN CL AIMS PODIUM IN ITALY • Craig Breen battled hard on Rally d’Italia to secure second spot in his Puma Hybrid Rally1

MUSTANG TAKES A TEX TBOOK WIN IN BRITISH GT4 • Academy Motorsport’s Mustang GT4 claimed victory in round four of the British GT Championship

RETURN OF THE ESCORT COSWORTH

BROWNS SET TO DOUBLE UP ON RS500S

MOTORSPORT SPOTLIGHT • We grab Dave Cockell to find out more about his multi-race-winning Escort Cosworth

SILVERSTONE NATIONAL CIRCUIT • Venturing on track at Ford Fair this year? Learn the lines and get the most from the experience with our track guide

FACTS AND FIGURES

RACING PUMA • The fat cat is a classic fast Ford in waiting, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make some well-placed tweaks to really exploit the fun-factor in the meantime. Here’s how

ESCORT RS2000 MK5/6 • A Rallye Sport Escort with motorsport pedigree, driving pleasure, everyday practicality, big investment potential and still available for sensible money? Yep, that’s the RS2000 Mk5/6…

DANCING WITH THE DEVIL • Better known as Mr RS500 for his work with Ford’s Group A-special Sierras, Paul Linfoot gets his weekend kicks from a devilish 800bhp Shelby Mustang nicknamed Satan. But this is no ordinary Mustang, as we’re about to discover…

FORGOT TEN FORDS • This month, Steve Saxty sheds some light on a cancelled project the bridges the gap between the Escort and Focus

INSIDE THE SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE…