{"product_id":"classic-ford-magazine-september-2002-cortina-gt-mexico-rs2000-cosworth-sku-1526","title":"Classic Ford Magazine September 2002 Cortina GT Mexico RS2000 Cosworth SKU 1526","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Ford Magazine – September 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a substantial retro Ford enthusiast issue covering classic competition cars, road cars, tuning, restoration, performance upgrades and technical advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover is dominated by a competition-prepared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1965 Ford Cortina GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented in period-style rally specification with Minilite-style wheels, auxiliary lamps and motorsport graphics. The issue combines 1960s Ford history with later Escort, Capri and Cosworth-powered performance builds, making it particularly relevant to collectors and enthusiasts of modified and competition Fords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Feature – 1965 Cortina GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headline feature is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gran Turismo ’65”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, covering a rally-inspired \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCortina GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e built to evoke Ford's works competition cars of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents identify this as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCortina GT chasing the Lotus Cortinas with Minilite's MkII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, described as being built very much to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoreham works specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the issue particularly strong appeal for collectors interested in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord Cortina GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Cortina-era competition history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoreham rally cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Ford motorsport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric rally preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-style Ford modifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Cars \u0026amp; Articles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents reveal an excellent selection of classic Ford material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCortina GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – main cover feature and period-style competition build\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Mans 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a journey to the famous endurance race in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9-inch roof-chopped Ford Anglia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk1 Escort Hillclimber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 1300cc fuel-injected competition Escort\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare MkII Capri RS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – unusual MkII Capri featuring a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-litre JPS and 3.0S combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour-Door Mk1 Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – unusual four-door Mk1 Escort Mexico discovery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosworth Cortina Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – heavily modified MkII Cortina estate with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosworth power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEscort MkII RS2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – enthusiast-owned RS2000 feature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Elford \/ Mk1 Cortina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – feature connecting the famous competition driver with Ford machinery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet Racer Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – coverage of the DIY drag racing championship\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical \u0026amp; Workshop Content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine also carries a strong technical section, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProject Injector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolling Road Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – comparing modified Fords on the rollers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Clinic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – technical problem-solving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFit Anti-Tramp Bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorsair modifying guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – getting more from the 1960s Ford\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapri RS3100 Buyer's Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord V6 technical advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProject updates and running reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders' cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Ford events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetro Ford news\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts and product coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rolling-road material shown in the photographs features a blue classic Ford being tested, giving the issue a particularly strong period tuning and performance angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine:\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 September 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 Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1965 Cortina GT \/ Gran Turismo '65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Key Subjects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Escort Mexico, RS2000, Cosworth Cortina, Capri RS, Anglia, Ford V6\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 an original used magazine from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and shows visible age and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the supplied photographs, condition includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral rubbing and handling wear to the front cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable wear along the spine edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall creases and surface marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge wear around the outer cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreasing to the lower-right area of the front cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome corner softness and minor bending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight marks and scratches associated with storage and use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine shows wear but remains attached in the photographed views\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages shown remain bright, colourful and clearly readable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents pages appear clean overall with strong print and photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major internal staining or heavy damage is visible in the supplied photographs\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\/reference copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a mint example, but the photographed internal pages present well and the magazine remains very suitable for reading, research or adding to a Classic Ford 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