Retro Ford, April 2017 The Devil is in the Detail Powered by a 2-litre Vauxhall XE, and featuring some of the most incredible attention to detail we’ve ever seen in Retro Ford Magazine, Dave Pask’s Anglia will simply blow your mind. Words:Luke Wood, Pics:RB Photography Here at Retro Ford magazine, we like to think that […]
RallySport Magazine, February 2017 RallySport Magazine relishes the opportunity to showcase a special rally vehicle that is different to the mainstream, and which reveals a true passion associated with innovation and engineering excellence. Long time competitor and ex-NSW Rally Panel Chairman, Col Fletcher, unveiled his newly built Gemini RS in the NSW Championship division of […]
Retro Ford, November 2015 Best Things Come To Those That Wait. It might have taken 10 years to complete, but Paul Torkington’s Mega Group 4 inspired Mk2 Escort is proof that patience rally is a virtue. Words Luke Wood, Photos Gary Hawkins (Reproduced with permission of Retro Ford) “It’s been ten years in […]
Complete Kit Car, May 2015 Malcolm Smith was all geared up to build a Rover V8 powered Hawk 289 — until a spur-of-the-moment decision to fit a Ford 302cu in V8 made the build altogether more complicated. Adam Wilkins met him. Malcolm Smith had intended to embark upon a kit car build as a retirement […]
Performance Ford, March 2014 Evolution of the Beast As it sits overlooking the legendary Au-rouge, Tony Paxman’s Mk2 has come a very long way from the short ovals it was originally heading to. Words:Ben Morley Pics:RB Photography If a Mk2 Escort is good at anything, it’s being good at everything. It shouldn’t be, yet […]
Retro Ford, June 2013 Great Oaks….. ..from little acorns grow. When Tony Paxman starting building a Classic Hot Rod in 2007, he never dreamed he’d one day drive it on circuits like Spa and Daytona. Words:Ben Pics:RB Photography Many of us can relate to a misty-eyed look back at when times were simpler and […]
Retro Ford, Sept 2012 – SBD at 20! SBD Motorsport has been at the forefront of engine tuning for two decades now. We took a wander round its premises to see what it's up to in 2012. Words and pics: Paul I'll admit, when I arrived at the SBD Motorsport's headquarters in Surbiton, Surrey, […]
Classic Ford, Summer 2012 – SBD Motorsport SBD MOTORSPORT, The Specialist At the forefront of XE – and now Duratec – tuning, we catch up with headman Steve to find out how it all started – 20 years ago. WORDS:MARC STRETTON, PHOTOS:JON HILL Back in the early '90s if you wanted to be competitive […]
Total Kit Car March/April 2012 SBD MOTORSPORT 1992 – 2012: 20 years young! There's plenty of engine knowledge out there, it's an area where the pub know-it-all reigns supreme, but there truly are some experts around, who understand their market and what customer require. Steve Broughton and SBD belong in the top drawer…. There are […]
Pacenotes, February 2012 – SBD Motorsport Profiled Engineering Success Based from their premises in Surbiton, Surrey, SBD Motorsport specialise in designing and manufacturing engine components and management system for Vauxhall, Ford Duratec and Suzuki Hayabusa engines for motorsport use. A wealth of knowledge is an understatement when it comes to the knowledge possessed by company […]
