Retro Ford, December 2007 XE into Escort guide: Defecting to the dark side Vauxhall engines in old Fords is always a hot topic for debate, get involved with our handy guide. Words: Ben, Pics: Various Call it the modern answer to a BDA or call it treachery to the blue oval, you can't argue […]
Track & Race Car April 2007 Company Profile SBD Motorsport SBD Motorsport have earned themselves the reputation as one of the leaders in Vauxhall and Duratec tuning. Si Jones makes the short trip down the A3 to see what SBD are all about. Started by Steve Broughton in 1992, SBD initially catered for the Vauxhall […]
Retro Ford, July 2006 Tarmac Terrorist Ballistic Mk1 Escort capable of mid-11-second quarter-mile times, and it’s powered by a Vauxhall Words: Ben M Photos: Tricky As you may or may but be aware, I am a big fan of the Vauxhall 2.0 16v engine especially when it is lurking between the wings of an […]
Motorsport News Reports 2006 Reproduced by kind permission of Motorsport News Motorsport News British Sprint Championship: Lydden by Steve Wilkinson 'Steve Broughton switched from radial to cross-ply tyres during the week. The suspension of his OMS was altered accordingly and he started the day feeling his way around. By run-off time he was confident enough […]
Classic Ford, June 2006 XE Beast Not all classic Fords smoke their tyres to the blue oval heat. It'll cause a few frowns, but right now Vauxhall XE power makes good, cost effective sense. Here's how to fit one in a Mk1 Cortina. Words and photos: Jon Hill An excerpt from the article showing how […]
Total Vauxhall, May 2006 Staying Power The old Manta never seems to lose popularity, and it’s not hard to see why looking at this black beauty. Words: Dougie, Photo: Michael Whitestone Vauxhall and Opel in the ’70s, before becoming fully integrated, produced some of the best-styled cars of the era: the Firenza, Magnum, Reford […]
Retro Ford Ben Morley – Escort Van Mk1, 2.0L XE Ben Morley’s 1969 MkI van has been featured in Classic Ford & various issues of Retro Ford beginning in April 2006. When faced with the challenge of explaining where I’m at or what I’ve been up to with my retro Fords, my first […]
Track & Race Cars, April 2006 – 1.4L & 1.6L Vauxhall Instant Expert Vauxhall X14XE, C16XE & X16XE engine Words: Peter Knivett Five Mistakes before you make them 1.Watch for salvage motors. If you buy a motor from an accident-damaged car then ensure that the belt covers and pulleys are intact. If not it’ll need […]
Classic Ford, November 2005 LE MANS WORLD Dressed to impress in a somewhat alternative Le Mans Green, this wacky and wonderful XE-powered MkI van delivers a tasty 200 bhp and comes courtesy of the boys at oldskoolford Words: Russell Martin, Photography: Simon Dodd IF YOU’VE EVER TRAVELLED ON A MOTORWAY AT ANY TIME IN YOUR […]
Total Vauxhall, April 2005 Quarter Black Here’s one deceptive black cat – more wild than mild and one to watch out for along the quarter mile. Words: Jason Simms, Photography: Max Earey Quarter-miling is attracting more and more interest, and a powerful sub-section is being created on the scene, thanks to events like Run Wot […]
