Walton Jeremy
Walton Jeremy - Fast Fords 50 Years Up Close And Personal With Ford's Finest - Hardcover
Walton Jeremy - Fast Fords 50 Years Up Close And Personal With Ford's Finest - Hardcover
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Description: In over 50 years as a renowned motoring journalist and racing driver Jeremy Walton has driven many many hundreds of performance cars but Fords have always been prominent among them and particularly close to his heart. He was on the scene when fast Fords arrived in the early sixties alongside the Blue Oval becoming serious about motorsport. He has tested almost every significant performance derivative ever since many straight from Ford's competitions department. From Cortinas to Capris Escorts and Sierras via the epic GT 40s to extraordinary Transit Supervans and into the new Millennium with Mondeo Focus and Fiesta Walton was there. Populars and Anglias: the Berpop club racing special; Harry Potter boosts Anglia's global fame; future Grand Prix talent within Roger Williamson's Anglia; World Champion Graham Hill's speedy Goodwood endurance week. Cortinas in all their variety: from the ex - Jim Clark British Saloon Car Championship winner to the author's later BRM - tuned Cortina Lotus plus three Uren - modified Savage V 6 legends. Ford GT 40s: driving experiences of two factory - owned examples a pair of modern tributes and a privately owned example in Gulf colours. Supervans: Ford's three generations of ludicrously fast Transits variously with GT 40 and Cosworth V 8 engines. Rear - drive Escorts: numerous competition versions including internationally celebrated RS 1600s raced by John Fitzpatrick and rallied by Timo M kinen. Capris in profusion: all generations tested and raced including the unique story of a 3 - litre driven by Royalty and a triple World Champion; tales from the British Touring Car Championship infamous celebrity events and Belgium's classic Spa 24 Hours. Front - drive Escorts: more racing experiences Princess Diana's immensely valuable Escort RS plus a trio of wild rides in 550bhp turbocharged four - wheel - drive rallycross versions setting records for electronically timed 0 60mph sprints. Sierras of many shades: from XR 4i and XR 4x 4 to Cosworth and RS 500, including extensive racing plus a winning factory World Rally Championship RS and the inevitable stolen road - test Cosworth RS. Works Escort Cosworth and Mondeo: still testing Ford's finest into the 1990s including two generations of Focus RS and Fiesta ST. American hearts: experiences with V 8 Mustangs Falcons and Thunderbirds including a thundering Nascar T - Bird track test. American hearts: experiences with V 8 Mustangs Falcons and Thunderbirds including a thundering Nascar T - Bird track test. Presenting his extraordinary expertise and experience in his trade - mark colourful writing style he puts the reader in the driving seat for a rollercoaster of exciting rides. Any enthusiast who has ever enjoyed a fast Ford will love this entertaining feast of nostalgia.
Title: Fast Fords 50 Years Up Close And Personal With Ford's Finest
Author(s): Walton Jeremy
Publisher: Evro Publishing
Barcode: 9781910505830
Pages: 408 Pages, 300 Photos
Publication Date: 5/21/2024
Category: Motor Sports
Description: In over 50 years as a renowned motoring journalist and racing driver Jeremy Walton has driven many many hundreds of performance cars but Fords have always been prominent among them and particularly close to his heart. He was on the scene when fast Fords arrived in the early sixties alongside the Blue Oval becoming serious about motorsport. He has tested almost every significant performance derivative ever since many straight from Ford's competitions department. From Cortinas to Capris Escorts and Sierras via the epic GT 40s to extraordinary Transit Supervans and into the new Millennium with Mondeo Focus and Fiesta Walton was there. Populars and Anglias: the Berpop club racing special; Harry Potter boosts Anglia's global fame; future Grand Prix talent within Roger Williamson's Anglia; World Champion Graham Hill's speedy Goodwood endurance week. Cortinas in all their variety: from the ex - Jim Clark British Saloon Car Championship winner to the author's later BRM - tuned Cortina Lotus plus three Uren - modified Savage V 6 legends. Ford GT 40s: driving experiences of two factory - owned examples a pair of modern tributes and a privately owned example in Gulf colours. Supervans: Ford's three generations of ludicrously fast Transits variously with GT 40 and Cosworth V 8 engines. Rear - drive Escorts: numerous competition versions including internationally celebrated RS 1600s raced by John Fitzpatrick and rallied by Timo M kinen. Capris in profusion: all generations tested and raced including the unique story of a 3 - litre driven by Royalty and a triple World Champion; tales from the British Touring Car Championship infamous celebrity events and Belgium's classic Spa 24 Hours. Front - drive Escorts: more racing experiences Princess Diana's immensely valuable Escort RS plus a trio of wild rides in 550bhp turbocharged four - wheel - drive rallycross versions setting records for electronically timed 0 60mph sprints. Sierras of many shades: from XR 4i and XR 4x 4 to Cosworth and RS 500, including extensive racing plus a winning factory World Rally Championship RS and the inevitable stolen road - test Cosworth RS. Works Escort Cosworth and Mondeo: still testing Ford's finest into the 1990s including two generations of Focus RS and Fiesta ST. American hearts: experiences with V 8 Mustangs Falcons and Thunderbirds including a thundering Nascar T - Bird track test. American hearts: experiences with V 8 Mustangs Falcons and Thunderbirds including a thundering Nascar T - Bird track test. Presenting his extraordinary expertise and experience in his trade - mark colourful writing style he puts the reader in the driving seat for a rollercoaster of exciting rides. Any enthusiast who has ever enjoyed a fast Ford will love this entertaining feast of nostalgia.
Title: Fast Fords 50 Years Up Close And Personal With Ford's Finest
Author(s): Walton Jeremy
Publisher: Evro Publishing
Barcode: 9781910505830
Pages: 408 Pages, 300 Photos
Publication Date: 5/21/2024
Category: Motor Sports
