{"product_id":"classic-ford-magazine-may-2002-lotus-cortina-cosworth-rs2000-granada-capri-sku-1526","title":"Classic Ford Magazine May 2002 Lotus Cortina Cosworth RS2000 Granada Capri SKU 1526","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Ford Magazine – May 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, focused on modified, restored and performance-oriented classic Ford models. This issue is especially strong on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosworth-powered Ford builds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, period tuning and retro Ford engineering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover features a red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the main theme centred around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuning 1960s Fords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and getting more performance from classic models while retaining their period character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents shown in the photographs include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina Hillclimber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the cover car, featured as part of a tuning series\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosworth RS2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – turbocharged, modified Australian-built example producing around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300 bhp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24-Valve MkII Granada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – extensively modified Granada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk1 Mexico Racer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – competition-prepared Escort Mexico with motorsport-focused suspension and setup\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranada Twin-Cam Capri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – unusual modified Capri using Granada DOHC mechanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet Racer Sunday Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – period retro Ford drag-racing coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning 60s Fords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – technical focus on period Ford performance tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProject Injector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – technical feature covering injection-related upgrades\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecialist profile covering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthampton Motorsport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts, products, letters, readers' cars, events and classic Ford news\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCars \u0026amp; Models Featured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue is particularly suitable for collectors interested in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord Escort Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord RS2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosworth conversions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord Granada MkII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord Capri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Ford tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetro performance builds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHillclimb and drag racing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModified Ford engineering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main cover car is a red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, photographed in an aggressive road-going stance. The cover promotes the issue as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetro Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a particular focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Ford tuning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside features on classic Ford suspension, brake upgrades, drag racing, Cosworth power and performance modifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Classic Ford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e £3.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Restore • Maintain • Modify\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lotus Cortina \/ Tuning 60s Fords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1526\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a used original magazine and shows clear age, storage and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible condition points from the supplied photographs include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable wear along the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubbing and scuffing to the cover edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall creases and handling marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorner wear, particularly around the lower corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome surface marks and light scratches to the front cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor edge lifting and general softness from use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower and outer edges show visible rubbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear cover shows further handling wear and light creasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine remains intact in the photographed views\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal pages appear clean, colourful and readable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlossy interior pages remain bright with strong printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eused collector's copy rather than a mint example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with visible wear consistent with its age but still presenting well for reading, reference or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease inspect all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Extras \/ Inserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagazine and only the contents\/items actually shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny free gifts, supplements, posters, stickers, vouchers, promotional inserts, loose cards or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this issue but are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot shown in the photographs are no longer present and are not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK orders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the magazine will be carefully packed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardback envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to help protect the covers, spine, edges and corners during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einternational orders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it will be securely packed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecardboard mail-size box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for additional protection during the longer journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU 1526\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152345448787,"sku":"1526-04-01102026","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20260928_202942.jpg?v=1790883287","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/classic-ford-magazine-may-2002-lotus-cortina-cosworth-rs2000-granada-capri-sku-1526","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}