Classic Ford – August 2019

THE GREAT UNVEILING

Three new stunners revealed at the show

Another year, another truly outstanding

cluster of classic Fords built in secret and

finished in time for the 11 am reveal at the

show. Wearing fresh new covers courtesy of

show supporters, Hamilton Classic, the three

cars unveiled this year kept everyone

guessing until the last-minute, but once the

covers were off, there was no stopping the

crowds from getting up close.

Dave Caley’s 100E has been a six-year

labour of love and you could see the relief in

his face as the car was finally uncovered.

Period-perfect but running a Zetec on bike

carbs, it’s packed with clever details that keep

you coming back for another look. Meanwhile,

Jake Swann was flying the flag for Escorts and

2-litre BDG power thanks to his ex-Croatian

Mk2, with a flawless finish, sublime stance

and ultimate engine — put together by his

own fair hands. Then at the opposite end of the

scale we had Ben Gibbs’ Mk1 Fiesta with not

just a rear-drive conversion, but mid-mounted

ST170 turbo engine, too. Ben only managed

one run up the road prior to the Unveiling, but

pronounced the experience slightly insane.

We can’t wait to see it and the other two cars

in action — and in the feature cars pages of the

mag, too.

Jake Swann’s hardcore Escort runs a Sherwood BDG.

28 August 2019

North Wales Classic Fords joined the show for the first

time, and went home with the Best Regional Club trophy.

Hands up if you love Capris: Notts and Mansfield

CCI won the Best One-Model Club award.

Best Club: sixth time lucky for Old Skool Ford.

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photos from this

year’s show

ST170 turbo for Ben Gibbs’ rear-engined Mk1 Fiesta..

Dave Caley’s Pop went down a storm with the show crowd.

Best Club

Old Skool Ford

Best Regional Club

North Wales Classic Fords

Best One-Model Club

Capri Club International: Notts and

Mansfield

BEST CLUB

STAND AWARDS