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The August 2023 issue of the Club magazine, Colt, is now out and with members.  Featuring articles on the Somerset Tour Weekend, a members restoration of his red pre-facelift and another Club members tail of purchase and restoration of his daytona yellow 1600XL.  There's also some helpRead more →

The May issue of Colt should just have reached Club members.  It features the moving story of the restoration of a one family owned car.  Father sadly passed away before his daughter managed to complete the restoration of his much loved 3000GXL. On the technical side, weRead more →

As we approach the end of January the "warming" news for Club members is that the new issue of Colt is winging its way to them.  Why might this be especially good?  Well, we have negotiated a 10% discount for our members on panels purchased from ExPressedRead more →

The showpiece “close-out” event of the 2022 show season, as always, was the NEC Classic Motor Show (staged between Friday 11th November and Sunday 13th November). The Club’s stand was located in Hall 8 – the smallest hall used but the one which housed all the FordRead more →

The latest issue of the Club’s quarterly magazine, Colt, is now out and with members.  It features an article on perhaps the rarest Mk1 – an Abbott convertible along with a write-up of our National Day back in July at Shuttleworth and the home spun solution toRead more →

The Bank holiday weekend saw the usual staging of the huge Knebworth Classic Car Show.  As a Club we don't set up a unique stand but instead join up with local Mk2 and Mk3 owners to set up a joint stand.  This time around we titled ourselvesRead more →

The latest issue of the Club’s quarterly magazine, Colt, is now with members.  Featuring the tale of our recent North Wales tour.  In addition there are members stories of ownership and rediscovery and restoration plus a feature on the pre-facelift 1972 Specials which – like the faceliftRead more →

Strange that, within a summer which has been tremendously hot and very dry, the day of our annual get together managed to deliver some rain!  It was though a blessing that the day was a little overcast and therefore only in the mid 20s instead of highRead more →

The baking hot British summer continued and, although not reaching the highs of a week earlier, the temperature did rise into the low 30s.  Nevertheless, old Fords of all shapes, descriptions and ages – along with matching owners – ventured along to this wonderful show, organised byRead more →

This show plays host to out friends the Capri Mk2 Register’s National Day.  There are a lot fewer Mk2s around than Mk1s, or indeed Mk3s, so we are invited to add to the Capri feel of the event by tagging on to the end of their display. Read more →