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.

WELCOME

FASTFORDMAG

JOINT EFFORT • Mates Matt and Dave’s shared passion for fast Fords pairs a modified Fiesta with a finely-tweaked Focus

SEVENTH HEAVEN • The next-generation of Mustang is here. And there’s a mean and moody Dark Horse model in the mix too

FORD STUFF

ENTER THE WAGON • After a few years in the conceptual doldrums, this rare Mk4 Escort wagon emerged kicking and screaming in 2022

BORN AGAIN • This homebuilt Mk5 Fiesta was once an old lady’s shopping car, but it’s been given new life as an EcoBoosted track weapon

LAIRD PERFORMANCE

NATURAL EVOLUTION • Born as a box-stock RS, this muscular Mk1 Focus has morphed into a track-terrorising 530bhp monster

#PRINTMYFORD

FAST FLEET • See what’s been going on with our projects this month…

BREATHE EASY • The Rep to Race Car project Mondeo gets an air filter upgrade with a complete Ramair induction kit

DE-BLINGING IT • Ridding the Cossie of its Nineties’ chrome, Dan takes an OEM-plus approach under the bonnet

INTERIOR DESIGN • Dale spies a throwback post on Facebook, which inspires ideas of a Nineties-themed interior retrim for the Ranger

Meguiars

TOP OF THE CL ASS • Motorbase Focus STs dominate the pack at Thruxton

HIGHS AND LOWS • After a disappointing rally in Belgium, the M-Sport crew are buoyed by a muchimproved showing in Greece

MOTORSPORT SPOTLIGHT • Can a Fiesta really be faster than a supercar on the drag strip? Ross Laird’s certainly is...

BRANDS HATCH GP • The full GP circuit at Brands Hatch only hosts a few track days per year, and this challenging and technical circuit isn’t an easy drive, but it’s fast, thrilling and incredibly rewarding when you get it right

Andy's

ROUSE REDISCOVERED • When racer Michael Caine wanted an RS500 for weekend fun, he had no idea he would unearth Andy Rouse’s legendary Kaliber car....

FACTS AND FIGURES

CHEMICAL COST-CUT TING

MUSTANG S550 • With a 5.0-litre V8 engine, the Mustang GT isn’t exactly slow from the factory. But it can be oh-so-much more with a handful of tweaks in the right places. Here’s how

FIESTA XR 2 MK 2 • Modern STs might be the best-ever Fiestas, yet none can compete with the cool factor of the Mk2 XR2 – aquick and chuckable hot hatch with chunky looks, everyday enjoyability and buckets of investment potential

RS OWNERS’ CLUB NATIONAL DAY

FORGOTTEN FORDS • One of the most fun Fords never to make production, the EX was the ultimate off-road plaything