We all know things move very quickly in
the world of fast Fords, but equally some
things stay the same. And when you’ve
painstakingly created perfection, why would
you change it? Case in point, Ade Young’s
brutal 700bhp Sapphire Cossie from the
September 2010 issue – it’s still getting used
and driven, and Ade’s still enjoying it as
much as he did back then. In fact, you’ll be
able to see it on the Fast Ford stand at Ford
Fair. The same goes for the turbocharged
Duratec, wide-arch Fiesta from the cover.FAS T FORD
9 YEARS AGO...
DID YOU KNOW?
BACK IN THE DAY
Cool fast Ford facts to impress your mates...
It may have laid dormant for a couple of
years after the feature, but it too has recently
reappeared on the scene.
One car that’s never gone away, but does
the buck this trend having evolved somewhat
is Phil Reeves’ Mk2 Fiesta. 10 years ago it was
a 200bhp CVH-powered road car, but as the
recent re-feature in the Feb 2019 issue proves,
it’s gone on to become a 700bhp Zetec Turbo
drag monster, that earned the accolade
Ȇ)DVWHVW):')RUGLQ(XURSHȇbZLWKDEOLVWHULQJ
9.3 second quarter-mile pass!ALSO IN THE NEWS
10 Y E A RS AG O
Q American actor, dancer, and songwriter,
Patrick Swayze, dies at 57.
Q Pete Andre and Katie Price get divorced.
Q Jay-Z, Rhianna and Kanye West topped the
music charts with ‘Run This Town’.20 YEARS AGO
Q Eiffel 65 topped the charts with ‘Blue (Da
Be Dee)’.
Q ‘Fight Club’ made its film premiere.
Q Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam
title.30 YEARS AGO
Q Baywatch makes its TV debut.
Q John Major replaced Nigel Lawson as
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Q Black Box’s ‘Ride on Time’ was number one
in the charts.According to ‘Howmanyleft.co.uk’ in 1994 there
were 6,439 Sierra XR4is licensed on the road.
Today there’s just 91.In 1974, the list price of a new Capri 3000GT was
just £1932.The S1 Escort RS Turbo was the first FWD
car to come fitted with a limited-slip diff as
standard.ȭѵѰ FAS T FOR D SEPTEMBER 2019BACK IN THE DAYWe all know things move very quickly in
the world of fast Fords, but equally some
things stay the same. And when you’ve
painstakingly created perfection, why would
you change it? Case in point, Ade Young’s
brutal 700bhp Sapphire Cossie from the
September 2010 issue – it’s still getting used
and driven, and Ade’s still enjoying it as
much as he did back then. In fact, you’ll be
able to see it on the Fast Ford stand at Ford
Fair. The same goes for the turbocharged
Duratec, wide-arch Fiesta from the cover.FAS T FORD
9 YEARS AGO...
DID YOU KNOW?
BACK IN THE DAY
Cool fast Ford facts to impress your mates...
It may have laid dormant for a couple of
years after the feature, but it too has recently
reappeared on the scene.
One car that’s never gone away, but does
the buck this trend having evolved somewhat
is Phil Reeves’ Mk2 Fiesta. 10 years ago it was
a 200bhp CVH-powered road car, but as the
recent re-feature in the Feb 2019 issue proves,
it’s gone on to become a 700bhp Zetec Turbo
drag monster, that earned the accolade
Ȇ)DVWHVW):')RUGLQ(XURSHȇbZLWKDEOLVWHULQJ
9.3 second quarter-mile pass!ALSO IN THE NEWS
10 Y E A RS AG O
Q American actor, dancer, and songwriter,
Patrick Swayze, dies at 57.
Q Pete Andre and Katie Price get divorced.
Q Jay-Z, Rhianna and Kanye West topped the
music charts with ‘Run This Town’.20 YEARS AGO
Q Eiffel 65 topped the charts with ‘Blue (Da
Be Dee)’.
Q ‘Fight Club’ made its film premiere.
Q Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam
title.30 YEARS AGO
Q Baywatch makes its TV debut.
Q John Major replaced Nigel Lawson as
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Q Black Box’s ‘Ride on Time’ was number one
in the charts.According to ‘Howmanyleft.co.uk’ in 1994 there
were 6,439 Sierra XR4is licensed on the road.
Today there’s just 91.In 1974, the list price of a new Capri 3000GT was
just £1932.The S1 Escort RS Turbo was the first FWD
car to come fitted with a limited-slip diff as
standard.ȭѵѰ FAS T FOR D SEPTEMBER 2019
BACK IN THE DAY