Classic Ford Magazine January 2001 MkII Escort RS2000 Lotus Cortina XR3 SKU 1526

Original Classic Ford Magazine – January 2001, a retro performance issue focused on classic Ford tuning, restoration, modifying and enthusiast ownership.

The cover carries the large headline “Escorts Forever” and features a heavily modified red MkII Ford Escort, described as a 16-valver, with wide arches, deep front spoiler, auxiliary lamps and period-style performance wheels.

The issue has a particularly strong Escort and retro Ford performance theme, making it a good collector's piece for fans of MkII Escorts, RS2000s, Lotus Cortinas, XR3s, Anglias, Zephyrs and modified classic Fords.

Main Features

The contents shown in the supplied images include:

• Slide Away – cover feature on a Vauxhall-powered MkII Escort built for sideways action
• Green Giant – powerful RS2000
• “My Husband's a Ford Junkie” – enthusiast collecting feature
• Globetrotter – an Australian Capri that has travelled extensively
• Double Take – a pair of genuine Team Lotus Cortinas restored to their 1960s appearance
• Seeing Red – restored XR3
• Body's Work – Essex V6-powered Zephyr
• Tour of Britain – historical feature covering RS2000 participation in the UK version of the Tour de France-style event
• Top of the Mods – countdown of the Top 10 modifications for classic Fords
• Something's Gone Wrong (Again) – common retro Ford problems and faults
• Buy and Modify: Anglia 105E
• Agony – technical help section
• The Obtainer – visit to West Wales Rally Spares, focusing on MkII Escort rallying
• Running reports
• Readers' cars
• Classic Ford news
• Back issues and archive material

Jim Clark / Lotus Cortina Content

The front cover specifically highlights Jim Clark's Lotus Cortina, and the contents confirm a feature on a pair of genuine Team Lotus Cortinas restored to period specification.

This gives the issue extra appeal to enthusiasts of:

• Jim Clark
• Lotus Cortina
• Team Lotus
• Historic Ford motorsport
• 1960s touring car racing

Poster Calendar

The front cover advertises a “FREE Poster Calendar” with this issue.

However, based on the supplied photographs, the poster calendar itself is not shown as present. Therefore, it should be treated as missing and not included with this listing.

Publication Details

Magazine: Classic Ford
Date: January 2001
Cover Price: £2.95
Type: Retro Performance Magazine
Main Cover Theme: Escorts Forever
Key Subjects: MkII Escort, RS2000, Lotus Cortina, XR3, Anglia 105E, Zephyr, Capri
SKU: 1526

Condition

This is a used original magazine from January 2001 and shows general age and handling wear.

From the supplied photographs, visible condition includes:

• General rubbing and handling marks to the front cover
• Light surface scratches
• Minor edge wear
• Slight corner wear and softness
• Some light creasing around the cover edges
• Spine remains attached in the photographed views
• Interior pages shown are bright, colourful and clearly readable
• Printed photographs and text remain strong
• No major internal tearing is visible in the supplied images
• Overall presents as a solid used collector/reference copy rather than a mint example

Please inspect all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Missing Original Extras

Any free gifts, poster calendars, supplements, stickers, vouchers, promotional items, loose inserts or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this issue but are not shown in the photographs are no longer present and are not included.

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be carefully packed in a hardback envelope to help protect the cover, spine, corners and edges during transit.

For international orders, the magazine will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during the longer journey.

SKU 1526