Classic Ford Magazine September 2002 Cortina GT Mexico RS2000 Cosworth SKU 1526

Original Classic Ford Magazine – September 2002, a substantial retro Ford enthusiast issue covering classic competition cars, road cars, tuning, restoration, performance upgrades and technical advice.

The front cover is dominated by a competition-prepared 1965 Ford Cortina GT, 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.

Main Cover Feature – 1965 Cortina GT

The headline feature is “Gran Turismo ’65”, covering a rally-inspired Cortina GT built to evoke Ford's works competition cars of the period.

The contents identify this as a Cortina GT chasing the Lotus Cortinas with Minilite's MkII, described as being built very much to Boreham works specification.

This gives the issue particularly strong appeal for collectors interested in:

• Ford Cortina GT
• Lotus Cortina-era competition history
• Boreham rally cars
• 1960s Ford motorsport
• Historic rally preparation
• Period-style Ford modifications

Featured Cars & Articles

The photographed contents reveal an excellent selection of classic Ford material:

• Cortina GT – main cover feature and period-style competition build
• Le Mans 2002 – a journey to the famous endurance race in a 9-inch roof-chopped Ford Anglia
• Mk1 Escort Hillclimber – 1300cc fuel-injected competition Escort
• Rare MkII Capri RS – unusual MkII Capri featuring a 3-litre JPS and 3.0S combination
• Four-Door Mk1 Mexico – unusual four-door Mk1 Escort Mexico discovery
• Cosworth Cortina Estate – heavily modified MkII Cortina estate with Cosworth power
• Escort MkII RS2000 – enthusiast-owned RS2000 feature
• Vic Elford / Mk1 Cortina – feature connecting the famous competition driver with Ford machinery
• Street Racer Sunday – coverage of the DIY drag racing championship

Technical & Workshop Content

The magazine also carries a strong technical section, including:

• Project Injector
• Rolling Road Day – comparing modified Fords on the rollers
• The Clinic – technical problem-solving
• Fit Anti-Tramp Bars
• Corsair modifying guide – getting more from the 1960s Ford
• Capri RS3100 Buyer's Guide
• Ford V6 technical advice
• Project updates and running reports
• Readers' cars
• Classic Ford events
• Retro Ford news
• Parts and product coverage

The 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.

Publication Details

Magazine: Classic Ford
Date: September 2002
Cover Price: £3.30
Theme: Restore • Maintain • Modify
Main Feature: 1965 Cortina GT / Gran Turismo '65
Other Key Subjects: Escort Mexico, RS2000, Cosworth Cortina, Capri RS, Anglia, Ford V6
SKU: 1526

Condition

This is an original used magazine from September 2002 and shows visible age and handling wear.

From the supplied photographs, condition includes:

• General rubbing and handling wear to the front cover
• Noticeable wear along the spine edge
• Small creases and surface marks
• Edge wear around the outer cover
• Creasing to the lower-right area of the front cover
• Some corner softness and minor bending
• Light marks and scratches associated with storage and use
• Spine shows wear but remains attached in the photographed views
• Interior pages shown remain bright, colourful and clearly readable
• Contents pages appear clean overall with strong print and photography
• No major internal staining or heavy damage is visible in the supplied photographs

Overall this is a used collector/reference copy, 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 collection.

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

Original Extras / Promotional Items

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

Any free gifts, supplements, stickers, vouchers, promotional material, loose inserts or other items that may originally have accompanied the magazine 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, providing additional protection for the longer journey.

SKU 1526