Classic Ford Magazine May 2002 Lotus Cortina Cosworth RS2000 Granada Capri SKU 1526

Original Classic Ford Magazine – May 2002, focused on modified, restored and performance-oriented classic Ford models. This issue is especially strong on Lotus Cortina, Cosworth-powered Ford builds, Granada, Mexico, Capri, period tuning and retro Ford engineering.

The front cover features a red Lotus Cortina, with the main theme centred around tuning 1960s Fords and getting more performance from classic models while retaining their period character.

Main Features

The contents shown in the photographs include:

• Lotus Cortina Hillclimber – the cover car, featured as part of a tuning series
• Cosworth RS2000 – turbocharged, modified Australian-built example producing around 300 bhp
• 24-Valve MkII Granada – extensively modified Granada
• Mk1 Mexico Racer – competition-prepared Escort Mexico with motorsport-focused suspension and setup
• Granada Twin-Cam Capri – unusual modified Capri using Granada DOHC mechanicals
• Street Racer Sunday Report – period retro Ford drag-racing coverage
• Tuning 60s Fords – technical focus on period Ford performance tuning
• Project Injector – technical feature covering injection-related upgrades
• Specialist profile covering Northampton Motorsport
• Parts, products, letters, readers' cars, events and classic Ford news

Cars & Models Featured

This issue is particularly suitable for collectors interested in:

• Lotus Cortina
• Ford Escort Mexico
• Ford RS2000
• Cosworth conversions
• Ford Granada MkII
• Ford Capri
• Classic Ford tuning
• Retro performance builds
• Hillclimb and drag racing
• Modified Ford engineering

The visible contents show a broad mixture of technical, enthusiast and motorsport material rather than simply model profiles, making it a useful period reference for the classic Ford modification scene of the early 2000s.

Cover Feature

The main cover car is a red Lotus Cortina, photographed in an aggressive road-going stance. The cover promotes the issue as a Retro Special with a particular focus on 1960s Ford tuning, alongside features on classic Ford suspension, brake upgrades, drag racing, Cosworth power and performance modifications.

Issue Details

Publication: Classic Ford
Date: May 2002
Cover Price: £3.30
Theme: Restore • Maintain • Modify
Main Cover Feature: Lotus Cortina / Tuning 60s Fords
SKU: 1526

Condition

This is a used original magazine and shows clear age, storage and handling wear.

Visible condition points from the supplied photographs include:

• Noticeable wear along the spine
• Rubbing and scuffing to the cover edges
• Small creases and handling marks
• Corner wear, particularly around the lower corners
• Some surface marks and light scratches to the front cover
• Minor edge lifting and general softness from use
• Lower and outer edges show visible rubbing
• Rear cover shows further handling wear and light creasing
• Spine remains intact in the photographed views
• Internal pages appear clean, colourful and readable
• Glossy interior pages remain bright with strong printing

Overall, this is a used collector's copy rather than a mint example, with visible wear consistent with its age but still presenting well for reading, reference or display.

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

Original Extras / Inserts

This listing is for the magazine and only the contents/items actually shown in the photographs.

Any free gifts, supplements, posters, stickers, vouchers, promotional inserts, loose cards 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 covers, spine, edges and corners during transit.

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

SKU 1526