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Rally-spec 1982 Ford Fiesta Mk1

Beautifully prepared with an outstanding motorsport spec, this Ford Fiesta Mk1 is just waiting for its time to shine…

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1993 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo Mk3 - show-stopping looks and a 355bhp ZVH

Ever-evolving and built tough, Adam Pope’s venomous Fiesta has looped back to Fast Ford for the second time around.

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The tourist BTCC-bodied 300bhp 1995 Ford Mondeo Mk1

A genuine ex-BTCC race car that was then campaigned in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia with a Cosworth YB and — now in New Zealand — still racing today? There’s a lot to unpack here…

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1974 Ford Escort Sport Mk1 - untouched and rare

Ford Heritage: Colonel Sanders may have a secret blend of herbs and spices, but when it comes to originality, even he would struggle to beat Jason West’s achingly authentic and super-rare 1300 Sport.

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Supercharged 1968 Ford Cortina 240 Mk2

When it comes to forging your own path you can never go wrong with a supercharger, especially a huge air-stuffing monster that sticks right out the bonnet of your Mk2 Cortina...

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1978 Ford Escort Ghia Mk2, Mexico front and rear spoilers, quarter bumpers, tinted windows

The Escort Ghia was always pitched as a posh and aspirational spec. And in his quest to build a South London-style Mk2 in Malta, Ruben Schembri didn’t want to lose any of that baked-in fanciness…

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1974 Ford Cortina 2000E Mk3 - fully restored

Fully restored from the ground up, Jamie Cornforth’s 2000E is built to be used and enjoyed.

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Wide-body 2001 BMW 750iL E38 goes big

The BMW E38 750iL is an impressive enough machine in itself – but as this super-premium makeover shows, there’s a wonderful spirit hiding inside.

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2009 Bristol Blenheim 4S

Few marques had such singular styling and engineering themes as Bristol. The unique Blenheim 4S is the very last of its V8 line, and has a powerful tale to tell.

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1928 Bond 1.5-litre Super Sport

No, it’s not a Bugatti — it’s something considerably rarer. Mark Dixon drives the Yorkshire-built Bond, a unique survivor of one man’s dream.

Editor's comment
Normally I don't like shooting black cars, but the Bond Super Sport had plenty of kerb appeal to make up for it. Its curved rear was my favourite angle, and the brightwork was like mirrors all over the bodywork, making you work harder to minimise reflections' Jonas fantastic photography accompanies Mark Dixons feature on this page.
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2024 BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport U11 vs. 2024 X1 xDrive23i M Sport U11

The X1 is a crucial part of the BMW range, and the new model – with its choice of petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric power – is the best yet.

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535bhp BMW M2 Competition F87

Taut, honed and refined, this hardcore Comp is an M2 turned up to 11.

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286bhp M60 4.0 V8 engined drift BMW 340i Touring E30

Do estate cars make good drift cars? For Jack Cockburn, the boxy chic of the Touring is a great way to surprise people.

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2023 Bugatti Centodieci

Bugatti celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2019 by announcing the 1600bhp Centodieci. Now it’s a reality, Stephen Archer has his warp-speed perceptions altered.

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Restomod 210bhp 2.9-litre 24-valve V6 Cosworth BOB engined 1982 Ford Capri Mk3

This restomod Capri is at once quintessentially British and wonderfully multicultural, shaking off the conventions of the scene to create something unique.

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