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THE LATEST, GREATEST BITS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD Increasing intake length can have a beneficial effect on performance, but up until now, the only way to achieve this has been to fit different length intake manifolds. However, these spacers allow the exist
The best new bits for old Ford projects.
STAINLESS STEEL CORTINA INTERIOR MIRROR £19.40 Burton Power
Burton Power can now offer a direct replacement for the original Cortina Mk1 and Mk2 interior mirror. Unlike the plastic original this version is manufactured from stainless steel. This mirror is also suitable as a universal fitting mirror for various applications including other classics, and it can also be fitted to the top of the dashboard standing upright. Contact: 020 8518 9127, www.burtonpower.com
THE CAR YOU ALWAYS PROMISED YOURSELF £44.95 Porter Press
Written by ex-Ford designer, Steve Saxty, this superb book tells the story of how Ford of Europe designed, developed and sold the cars that we now consider classics. It starts with the way the American Mustang inspired the Capri and covers the most influential cars that followed and their more memorable performance derivatives. It is packed with hundreds of photographs and design sketches that have never been seen before outside Ford. Key images are annotated to show how a design evolved or explain why a particular model stood out and influenced other cars. It’s big — over 300 pages in a large 10.35-inch by 10.35-inch book — and supported by nearly 500 images. Contact: 01584 781588, www.porterpress.co.uk
HEAVY DUTY COIL SPRING COMPRESSORS £45.84 Rally Design
Removing springs from struts is never a pleasant task, but this heavy-duty compressors from Rally Design should make the task easier and safer - includes a safeguard brace to prevent accidental slippage of the tool rotating around the coil and ensures parallel operation. The compressors have a range of 23-280 mm and maximum capacity as a pair of 1200 kg. Use it with a 19 mm socket or spanner. Contact: 01227 792792, www.rallydesign.co.uk
DCOE MESH AIR FILTERS £41.94 pair Webcon
Webcon’s DCOE mesh filters are now back in production. Designed to be used oil free, the filters feature two layers of stainless mesh around a filter layer to offer high levels of filtration whilst offering almost no restriction to airflow. Fitting takes only a matter of seconds and the only maintenance required is periodic cleaning. They add no more than 20 mm to the end of the air horn — great for tight spaces. Contact: 01932 787100, www.webcon.co.uk
MANIFOLD SPACER KITS From £89.94 Webcon
Contact: 01932 787100, www.webcon.co.uk
CRYSTAL HALOGEN ANGEL EYE HEADLAMPS £62.40 pair West Wales Rally Spares
Upgrade the 7 inch headlights in your classic Ford with these crystal halogen headlights with new-style LED angel-eye rings. There’s no change to wiring or connectors needed as the bulb’s connection is the same for sealed beam and halogen H4 bulbs, though (if required) you will need to make a new connection to connect the side light power to the two leads from the LEDs for the angel eye headlight. Contact: 01559 363731, www.westwalesrallyspares.co.uk
RETRO RIDES COLOURING BOOK £5 Retro Rides
Ideal for a Christmas stocking, Retro Rides have this Ford-themed colouring book available. With 20 pages of Fords to colour across the range of Ford models there is sure to be something to entertain kids and those that are kids at heart. The line artwork is supplied by Classic Ford’s very own Simon Coulson and offers you the chance to dream of that paint job you always want to try, or you know to entertain the kids for a while. Contact: http://store.retro-rides.org
SAPPHIRE COSWORTH 4WD COIL-OVER KIT £752.24 GAZ Shocks
Good news for 4wd Cosworth owners — GAZ can now supply their GHA coil-overs for this model. The GHA kit is suitable for both road and occasional track day use and includes springs and front and rear coilovers. The damper settings can be adjusted while on the vehicle by means of easily accessible knobs to provide the optimum settings for conditions, use and driver preference. Ride height is adjustable all round by means of adjustable spring seats on the front struts and rear dampers. Each damper unit is bright plated to resist corrosion. Contact: 01268 724585, www.gazshocks.com