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Newsletter of the European Ford Owners North America

Volume 16, Number 1 Spring 2007

M""n1"h: We've Changed Our Name First Inductee into Capri Hall of Fame Fiesta History Market Place EUROPEAN FORD OWNERS NORTH AMERICA ***NEW CONTACT INFO *** Memberships & Club Business Newsletter Submittals or Comments P.O. Box 11415 Olympia, Washington, 98508 E-Mail: [email protected] http://clubs.hemmings.com/NAEFR 360-754-9585 (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM PT)

Associate Membership: Free Full Membership: US $18.00 per year (US $25 Overseas via airmail) Checks Payable to IFHP The International Ford History Project is a Washington State non-profit corporation IS IT TIME TO RENEW? Club Director: Michael MacSems While basic EFONA membership is free, it does Club Founder: Bob Pare cost money to receive this newsletter and the Editor: Judy Berrian Member's Guide. To find out ifyou need to renew, Proofreader: Gary Kiernan check yoW' mailing label, your renewal date is found Website Gatekeeper: Doug Milota in the bottom line (hopefully it has been highlighted). The Application & Renewal form on the back page only needs to accompany your renewal ifyou have details ofa new vehicle to report to the Registry.

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Front Cover: Foreground - Left. J976 Fiesta Foreground - Right. 2006 Fiesta. Background -- Bridge over the Rhine River and the Dam Cathedral, Cologne. Germany. Rear Cover: /979 Fiesta Series X Newsletter printed by Print4Life (7/4) 533-2989 Joe Wright - www.print4/ife.com DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE 34-cent increase coming in May. Photocopying cost By Michael MacSems has also risen over the last seven years. I have been putting offa dues increase, but seeing the club's bank May is just around the comer and I am busy, for balance dip down to almost nothing focuses the mind. the third time, re-writing the Director's Message for Starting with the Summer 2007 issue, dues will go up what was originally intended to be the Winter 2007 to US $20 per year (overseas rates won't change). issue! Look at the masthead and you will note that the Those wishing to beat the rate hike are welcome to E-Ford Lines has a new editor. I would like to thank renew early (thanks to those members who have fellow Olympia, Washington resident Judy Berrian already been rounding up their dues to $20). for agreeing to take on the editorship ofthis For the record, be it duly noted that the status of newsletter on very short notice. I would also like to all memberships were adjusted forward three times thank Ed Rossier for giving it his best for the past 15 since January 2006, to reflect the three newsletters months. Ed will still be involved in the printing and that were not published. Thanks again for the mailing side of the newsletter. Hopefully this Spring continuing support -- long live EFONA! 2007 issue will mark a return to a regular quarterly Now that we have a new name and dearer dues, publishing schedule. what is your director doing to increase the value of In other news, what was started by Bob Pare back this club to its members? I'm so glad you asked. in January 1992 as the North American English Ford In 2005, I began the marque specific Technical Registry is now a decade and half old and to celebrate Advisor program. I am happy to announce the latest (hold on tight) we are changing our name. Can you TA is Sandy Glen. Sandy is one ofthe world's say European Ford Owners North America? .. foremost authorities on the subject of the 400E (EFONA) Okay I admit that I am a little concerned Thames Van (aka Thames 800). Sandy runs the Ford that some members may not be jumping up to 400E Owners Club in England and publishes the applaud, but let me explain. Thamesline newsletter. Sandy can be reached by e­ In my opinion, the old name was clumsy and no mail at: [email protected]. longer reflected the focus ofthis organization. We EFONA's association with Sandy should be a great addressed the English vs European issue several years benefit to those few among us that are lucky enough ago when non-English European Fords were officially to own one ifthese cool vans. welcomed to the club. In recent years, the "Registry" Now that the TA program is up and running, side ofthe club has fallen into some disuse, and while phase two is to revive the old Registry by plans are in the works to revive the Registry, it has decentralizing it into the hands ofindividuals who are clearly not been the club's main focus. passionate about specific marques. Currently we have The new name is intended to reflect what the club five Registrars covering the following models: is about and where it operates. In my humble opinion, Sam Roberts: Model Y/C/CX & Eifel EFONA trips offthe tongue easier than NAEFR, and Les Foster: E83W Thames has some alliteration with EnFo and Euro-Ford. Sandy Glen: 400E Thames Why now? I've been thinking about this change Michael MacSems: Mk III Cortina and all Taunus' for over a year and decided that the 15th anniversary Patrick Wilson: Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac (all would be an auspicious occasion for the change. Mks) Also, I want to develop some club merchandise, Being a registrar can be tedious but quite primarily static cling decals and license plate frames rewarding. Ifyou are interested in taking on a with the club's name and obviously, a name change Registrar position for any models not listed above before such an investment is better than after. please contact me. So there it is folks -- EFONA-- hope you like it. Beyond this, I am more open than I have been For practical reasons NAEFR won't disappear with expanding EFONA into the realm ofthe overnight. Some places, like our website address, will Internet. I am a bit ofa stick in the mud about much be hard to change over. Renewal checks can still be ofthe Internet technologies, but whether it is about made out to IFHP. making the newsletter available electronically, or I am relieved to say that NAEFRJEFONA didn't posting videos on YouTube, I am open to proposals go broke in 2006. Renewals were down this Fall but from tech savvy members wanting to do something we squeaked by -- just barely. The last dues increase new. P- for this club was in January 2000 and since then there have been two postal rate increases, with a staggering 2007 EFONA CALENDAR October 7 SAN DIEGO BRITISH CAR DAY "Tentative" dates are not confirmed; keep checking Fairbrook Farm in Fallbrook this section for event status. Info: 760-746-1458 www.sandiegobritishcarday.org June 1 thru 3 ALL FORD NATIONALS Carlisle, Pennsylvania - www.carsatcarlisle.com June 2 PACIFIC NW IMPORT FORD MEET DO YOU YOU TUBE? Hillsboro, Oregon http://c1ubs.hemmings.com/NAEFR EFONA Contact: Michael MacSems - [email protected] By Robert "enfoman" Bailey JULY 12 This is a call to all ofthose members out there BRAD'S CUSTOM AUTO PRESENTS- MUSTANG'S that are rather computer savvy or want to connect NORTHWEST 13TH ANNUAL RIDE-N-DRIVE with their kids and let them show you the ropes of Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. running a subscription YouTube account on the net. Contact Information & application form: Dave Bennitt Video services like You Tube and Yahoo are (425) 869-2868 e-mail: [email protected] becoming increasingly popular. Within these services, http://www.mustangsnorthwest.com/page8302.asp people can post video "blogs" and share them with September 1 thru 3 the rest ofthe world. Groups can have private CAPRI SWARM/FORD EXPO members-only blogs. Yahoo also has a service for Columbus, Ohio groups that share a common interest. For example, I Swarm Info: www.capriclub.com CCNA Contact: Dave Valone - [email protected] belong to the Anglias Group on Yahoo. I was wondering ifthere was a member out there September 1 -3 who could help the club set one up? PORTLAND ALL BRITISH FIELD MEET Some advantages would be the sharing ofsay, the Show on Saturday, Swap Meet on Sunday, Vintage Racing stages ofcar projects. There is a possibility ofa first­ all Weekend Portland Inti Raceway, Portland OR - www.abfm-pdx.com/ ever virtual meeting. Seeing or hearing comments on their cars, video problem solving, editorials, asking September 8 & 9 (tentative) questions that someone has solved before and getting PALO ALTO BRITISH CAR MEET an answer back quickly, as compared to waiting for El Camino Park - Palo Alto, CA Tour on Saturday - Show on Sunday the next newsletter. How about that part that you need (Capris & Fiestas welcome too.) and can't find? Post it on the blog! I did this and had Contact: 310-392-6605 - rfeibusch [email protected] a response in a day. September 13 - 16 (not confirmed) Let's face it, when this club was formed in the BRITISH INVASION early Nineties. Snail mail was about the only way that Stowe, VT - www.britishinvasion.com we could communicate with the rest ofthe members. Who would have thought that within a generation, we September 15 & 16 now have the ability to broadcast our own videos to ENGLISH CAR AFFAIR IN THE PARK others all over the world! Victoria, BC Saturday Tour, Sunday Show Who has the ability and commitment to take the This Year English Ford is the Featured Marque! club to the next step? A moderator is required to Info: [email protected] ensure content is within the club's interest - keeping www.oecc.ca/society/englishcaraffair politics and other irrelevant chatter out. Ifsomeone EFONA Contact: Michael MacSems - [email protected] out there has the experience or ability why not September 16 consider it? E-mail me at [email protected] or BRITISH CAR DAY contact our Director. p. Bonte Creek Park, Oakville, ON www.britishcarday.com EFONAlNAEFR Contact: Bob Oloman, [email protected] MICHAEL KRANEFUSS racing rejuvenation, both in the foundry and in sponsorship support. Bill Elliott won the driver's INDUCTED INTO THE CAPRI championshjp in 1988, tied for the manufacturer's HALL OF FAME title in 1991, and then won both titles outright in 1992 By Norm Murdock and Ed Rossier with driver Alan Kulwich In 1994, Mr. Kranefuss fonned his own Winston Cup NASCAR team with Mr. Michael Kranefuss was inducted into the Ford Roger Penske. Capri Hall OfFame on September 2,2006 during the Ford's return to CART paid offin the 1993 CART CCNA Capri Swarm Annual Banquet. Indy Car Series with Nigel Mansell's championship. Ford drivers racked up II victories and 20 poles in just two seasons. It was the first time Ford-powered cars competed in the series since 1971. In Fl, Michael Schumacher won his first World Championship in the Benetton-Ford in 1994. The engine was the 3.5L EVA Zeta-R V8 produced by Engineering under Kranefuss' Ford FI program. In the WRC, Ford competed for the World Championship with its new Escort Cosworth Turbo, and in 1993 finished second in the manufacturer's championship with lSI points. Mr. Kranefuss launched the Ford SVO Racing Norm Murdock (left) presents the first Capri Hall of Parts program and catalog, the production SVO Fame Award to Michael Kranefuss (right) Mustang, the 1MSA Ford Probe Mustang GTP, the Roush Racing Trans Am and IMSA teams, and the In 1968, Michael Kranefuss joined Ford of resurgence of and Sports 2000 racing Germany's newly fonned Competitions Department series. as assistant manager. Four years later, he was the Under his leadership, Cosworth developed a new head manager ofthe Ford Cologne Factory Team, a Ford Fl turbo motor, then a new Ford FI normally post he held until becoming 's aspirated motor, as well as a new CART Indy Car Motorsports Director in 1976. Ford Capris dominated motor. the European scene while he was at Ford But what inspires the Capri Club North America ofGennany and Ford of Europe. They won the Spa most is his impressive Capri historyi:)-. 24 Hours; the Tour de France; LeMans; the Gennan Production Car Championship six times; the ETCC three times; and numerous individual club and -. national titles. ·7.•• ~ As Director of Special Vehicle Operations, he led •• • 's worldwide racing efforts from -..• ­ 1980 through 1993. Except for himself, -•. no one ruled Ford's world racing department longer a. than Mr. Kranefuss. -.• • He rebuilt Ford's donnant North American racing •• -..-. program, beginning with one car in the 1MSA GT series (a Zakspeed Capri disguised as a Mustang). By the time he retired, Ford Racing had become a worldwide racing powerhouse. When Mr. Kranefuss left Ford in 1993, Ford was the only auto manufacturer involved in the world's four most prestigious motorsport series: NASCAR, CART, Fl, and WRC. The awardpresented to Mr. Kranefuss. Ford had not won the NASCAR manufacturer's Photo by David Valene title since 1969. Mr. Kranefuss led Ford's stockcar how the Ford engineers developed this "new" body shape, from small models to full-size clay sculptures Ford Fiesta in a wind tunnel. Maybe Ford did invent this box­ shaped Mini. Regardless, the magnetism ofthis from b 0 extensive footage keeps a viewer pinned to the screen. Fun stuff, watching the birth ofthe first Fiesta! In the subject ofwhy Ford needed this car, there is European and American footage ofearly Celica, R5, Saab, Citroen, Capri, I think Euro-issue Honda 600, Escort, Cortina, Mini, and even Mustang II. You might pick out some more that I missed, or correct me. This was the trend ofthe gas crisis ofthe '70s. I never knew that Ford pretty much built an entire city to build Fiestas. The shots ofthe design and actual finished Valencia plant are comparable to a Foxxcon circuit board factory in China today! 2,040 complete Fiestas per day. Why couldn't we get more ofthem? It shows motors and radiators being made in England, transmissions (touted as the finest 4-speed VIDEO REVIEW ever--right!) being made in France, and bodies being Ford Fiesta from Birth to Boy-Racer made in Germany. Kinda remind you ofhow modem By Tom Parenteau, Jr. www.dukevideo.com cars are manufactured today? Just as in the beginning, Ford was way ahead in the manufacturing strategy This movie is loaded with rarely-seen-in-the-US and cost-effectiveness. This is some crucial footage to footage of Fiesta TV ads, and factory informative see. footage. The cover claims that it was "made in full Ofcourse, it goes on to covering the newer collaboration with Ford." (Duke Video 2004) The models and the test ofa diesel Mk.-something is quite DVD is a delightful mixture ofindependent tests and impressive. The Mk II coverage made me glad I only genuine Ford reports and advertising for the Fiesta as have a Mk I! Wait 'til you imagine working on that it was invented and developed. It also packs lots of thing, which appears to be nothing more than a Mk I corny music: bluegrass steel guitar, faux-jazz, hom with a bunch more crap to deal with slapped onto it. bands, and Shaft-approved wah-wah secret agent Enlightening information here. stuff. Played with a high level ofskill, all ofit moves There is an abundance ofrare TV ads that are along chronologically with the time period ofthe priceless in my mind. The guy stopping the car just at subject model Fiesta being featured. the edge ofthe dock, then falling into the drink after Predictably, it gets into Ford's invention of the he gets out ofthe car is a particularly good one. You body shape and design ofthe car. I remember the VW will laugh at the Mk I keeping right up with the dirt Rabbit already being sold in the US well before I ever bikes going around the motocross track. They stick a heard ofa Fiesta. Anyone who has worked on a Mk I Fiesta into a giant pinball machine, too, fer cryin' out can· surely agree or at least sympathize with my loud. This is painfully funny material! theory that Ford said, "We need to scrap this Pinto The famous Fiesta in the Park show is covered, campaign and build a Rabbit--now! We have this and "LittleFoot" (a monster truck that you will want tried-and-true, wonderful little motor. We'll starve it to pick up and pet) is shown, as are lots ofpimped­ with the smallest valves it has ever had, and rip it off up, modem Fiestas that we don't really care about. even further with the tiniest carb we can make it run It covers the racing some, but does not do the with. Just build a damn Rabbit around it. We're not Fiesta's successful competition history justice. the ones who have to service it. It's an appliance Disappointing. The rare genuine Ford footage almost meant to be used and thrown away. The Kent motor makes up for that, and makes this disc a must-have. can fit somehow!" Ifyou're a Euro Ford person, this is a good vid to I may very well be wrong, especially ifthe Ford get. Ifyou're a Fiesta Freak, you should already have propaganda included in this video is correct. It shows it in your collection. <:t FIESTA TURNS 30 The Mk II Fiesta debuted for 1984 and was the original car with an aerodynamic make over. By Michael MacSems The Mk III, introduced in 1989, had an all-new Last July, the Ford Fiesta celebrated its 30th and slightly larger body and was also available as a birthday in Europe. The 30th anniversary ofthe five-door hatchback. Fiesta's North American debut (August 1977) is The high-cube Fiesta Courier vans, both cargo quickly approaching. Make no mistake about it, the and passenger versions, were added in 1991. original Fiesta is ofgreat historical importance to the The restyled Mk IV appeared for 1996, but in Ford Motor Company and is a big part ofFord of some markets, the Mk 1II would continue until 1997 Europe's current success. as the Fiesta Classic. While some Mk IVs continued Perhaps the best billion dollars Ford ever spent, to use pushrod descendants ofthe old Kent range of was for the development ofthe first Fiesta (code engines, the Mk IV was the first Zetec (1.25) powered named "Bobcat") during the early 1970's. With its Fiesta. two-box unit-body, transverse engine, and front­ The Mk V came along in 1999 and was basically wheel-drive, the Fiesta was Ford's belated answer to a Focus-inspired restyling ofthe Mk IV. the Polo, BMC Mini, 127, and The completely new Mk VI Fiesta was introduced - all major players in the "B" car market for 2002, and became the Mk VII with a facelift in that Ford wanted a piece of. 2006. The first Fiesta had the smallest displacement engine in a Ford since the days ofthe Model Y. The 40-bhp 957 cc Fiesta engine, known as the "Valencia," was based on the English "Kent" but had a shorter head and only three main-bearings. Eventually the Kent 1.1 and 1.3 were adapted from Escort for European spec Fiestas. Power for the modern European-built Fiestas is provided by the 1.3, 1.4 and 1.6 16-valve Duratec gasoline engines and the 1.4 Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel. The current hot Fiesta is the ST with a 150-bhp 2.0 Duratec

Early Fiesta The resu1t was a tec1mlca1 and matketmg110me run for the Blue Oval. In Europe, the Fiesta was produced in three factories: Dagenham, Saarlouis, and a brand new plant in Valencia, Spain. It set a sales record for the number of units sold for the first six months. Thilty years on, worldwide, Fiesta sales have totaled over 12 million units. Always a high­ volume car for Ford of Europe, the Fiesta platfonn has had various -offs: the Ka; Puma; Ikon (India and South Africa); Fusion (a MPV/tall wagon); ECOSPOlt (a Brazilian crossover SUV); and the Fiesta ST Courier and Bantam vans and pickups. In 1996, the The Federal Fiesta Fiesta went global, with production starting up in 263,398 Fiestas were sold in North America over Brazil. Brazilian sourced Fiestas are now sold in the course of three model years (it is unclear ifthis many countries from Australia to Mexico. number includes Canadian sales). Our Fiestas were a The Fiesta has evolved throughout the years. Th little different from those sold in Europe, with 559 car is now in its seventh generation (or only the third parts unique to the North American model. Besides ifyou are a purist and don't count facelifts). the federally-compliant large bumpers and round sealed-beam headlights, our Fiestas were equipped with the 66 bhp English-built 1.6 Kent engine (having been previously federalized in the Capri, Cortina, and Pinto). Dagenham shipped the engines to Saarlouis, Germany for installation. The 1.6 would not become available in a Euro-Spec Fiesta until the 1982 XR2. With the Fiesta in heavy demand in Europe, Saarlouis could only supply 100,000 Federal Fiestas a year. According to an article in the April 1977 issue ofCar & Driver, had North American annual sales reached that amount, Ford would have considered Fiesta production in NOlth America. The Federal Fiesta's best year was 1979 with sales of78,108 units, so we got an Americanized Escort instead (which sold 320,727 units in its first year). In 1987, Ford North America returned to the VOICES FROM THE SHOP Fiesta in spirit when they began importing the FLOOR Festiva, based on the 121 and built by Kia. Door Striker Plates for the lOSE Anglia Ten years later Ford pulled the plug on these little By Pete Snyders -I05E & 123E Technical Korean cars saying that they weren't profitable. Now Advisor another ten years have passed, gas is close to $3.00 a gallon, and Ford's competitors are back in the Problem: The door striker plates and star wheel business ofselling "superminis." With Brazilian door latches become worn and you may have trouble Fiestas being assembled and sold in Mexico, can a getting the door completely shut. First, be sure the new Federal Fiesta be far off? spring tensioner for the star wheel is not broken and that it ratchets tightly when rotated by hand. Keep these greased. The star latch wears the striker plate lower notches creating two indentations on the inner side ofthe striker plate. The door will not close properly regardless ofhow much you move back the striker plate to compensate for excess play. You end up slamming the door to close it completely. Solution: purchase a new striker plate (highly unlikely). Or, remove the striker plate. Clean it. Be sure the nylon block is in good condition and slides smoothly. Then wire brush the worn area (section where the star hits the inner V.) Clean again, and fill the worn area with epoxy (cold weld by Permatex.). When dry, carefully file it to shape. Reinstall the striker plate The Federalized Version ofthe Fiesta with a good friction pad, and line it up with the door A Mazda Fiesta? guide. Tighten the screws just enough so you can International car making and marketing can get make adjustments up and down, forward and back, quite ironic and circular. While Ford was busy selling align properly, then tighten. The door should close us the Japanese designed Mazda 121 with Ford much better without slanuning. Festiva badges, in England the production line at I've done this repair on both ofmy Anglias and Dagenham was rolling offa Fiesta clone called the they are holding up well. This repair can also be Mazda 121. I'm not sure how popular these "Fiestas applied on other EnFos with the same type ofstrikers by another name" were, but I did see at least one (you as the 105E. have to look close to tell the difference) when visiting Pete can be reached at [email protected]¢- England five years ago. -¢- founder ofNAEFR! It was stripped right down to its bare essentials, overhauled, and then put back together. Parts were a challenge to find so patience is the name ofthe game. Many kind people helped along the way. My plan was to shake the car down for hidden problems in 2005 before doing the big Carlisle trip in 2006. Well May 2006 came along, and my racer friend, Andrew Celovsky, had to pick up a car in New Jersey. He didn't see the point in driving down to Carlisle with his trailer empty so on went the Zodiac. After an uneventful day's drive we stopped in Patrick Wilson's 1960 Zodiac (and his son Thomas) Hershey, Pa and unloaded the Zodiac to do some at "Brits in the Park, Kingston, ON local shopping. After driving one block, it became apparent that all was not well with the ignition CARLISLE OR BUST system. On went an old coil from an Austin 1100 and By Patrick Wilson - Consul Zephyr Zodiac TA offwe went a ain. It took nine years to get my Zodiac ready for the road. It's not mint by any means but is faithful to its origins. The last time I drove a Zodiac, it was in England, and I was 17 years old. My memories from 1971 were ofa very powerful car that could out run anything but a Jag! Would the same hold true in 2005? Truth is, I have driven a lot offast cars between 1971 and 2005 and have been spoiled by horsepower. .. I was not disappointed! The Zodiac may be Mk II Zephyrs and Zodiacs at Bronte 2006. almost 47 years old, but it can pass slower traffic with ease and cruise all day long at 65 MPH. Top speed is The next morning I drove the Zodiac from just over 90 MPH and it has gobs of torque to cope Hershey to Carlisle and parked it next to Bob and Jo­ with hills etc. Handling is very good and it drives Ann Pare's English Ford stall. We had such a great better than my Honda Accord on undulating road time chatting about English Fords that I felt like I was surfaces. Provided they are correctly adjusted and in Dagenham! One fellow had not seen a Zodiac since bled, the Zodiacs drum brakes are almost as good as his childhood and got quite emotional when I started the disc brakes on the UK Zodiac I drove 35 years the car up for him. Son Thomas said that over 110 ago. That said, stopping distances are about the same photos were taken by passers by. I think I did better as a loaded truck so tailgating is not recommended! than Roger Moore's original "Saint" Volvo, which An overdrive unit would be nice but is unique and was also on display Thanks Bob and Jo-Ann, it was a very expensive for left-hand drive Zephyrs and memorable day! On Sunday, the Zodiac was in New Zodiacs. A 3.56: 1 differential from a Mk 3 Zodiac is Jersey, and then came the non-stop 560-mile drive being considered to keep RPM down. home. A Lucas Sport coil, picked up at Carlisle, had Having four children and one grandson, I was also replaced the old Austin coil and the Zodiac storn1ed concerned about safety. A study ofthe Zodiac's body up the hills around Scranton, PA at over 70 MPH. In shell revealed that the steering box is mounted well upstate New York, we hit a huge storm and, believe it behind the front cross member, thus avoiding or not, I was actually impressed with the efficiency of impaling the driver, and that four Lap and Diagonal the vacuum wipers. After the trip, my foot went to Seatbelts could be discreetly installed. I don't intend sleep for a week. A hidden cruise control is in the to have an accident, but they call them accidents for a works... reason! The belts came ii-om JC Whitney and My last outing of2006 was to the October vintage required a small modification. If anyone wants car races held at the mid-Ohio racetrack near details, contact me. Mansfield, Ohio. I was the pit crew for Yellow Green My goal back in 1996 was to drive the car nearly Racing's green Fiat twin-cam . The Zodiac 600 miles to the big Import show in Carlisle Pa. After stayed home for this one. all, Carlisle is Bob Pare country and Bob was the Sunbeam Tiger. (Shelby came on the scene after Lee declared the first prototype Tiger a death trap.) Other accomplishments include several East African Safaris in a Humber Super Snipe and the LeMans 24 hours in Harrington Sunbeams. He knew the rally greats, Annie Hall, Paddy Hopkirk, and Peter Harper very well. Stories ofwrecked Humbers repaired and then sold as low mileage "Sunday Drivers" in Nairobi Rootes showrooms got quite a few laughs (unless you bought one). Lee has raced at Mosport and is considering a return in 2007. I later learned that he had also been an environmental policy advisor for three US presidents! Australian Mk III Cortina at Bronte Park British Car Day 2006. Power is a factory fitted Falcon 2501-6. Don Heth ofBinningham, Michigan, showed up in a very fast 1965 Lotus Cortina. Don's mechanic explained how to convert the Cortina to dual circuit brakes without re-engineering the whole car. This is vital on a racecar hitting speeds of up to 120 MPH on mid-Ohio's fast downhill back straight. He used the dual circuit master cylinder from a 1971 Datsun 240Z. It has almost the same vertical Girling bolt configuration and will convert almost any single circuit English Ford to dual circuit brakes. There will Lee Talbot's EnFo 1600 cross flow powered Ginetta be a slight increase in pedal pressure. A proportioning at Mid-Ohio. valve is not required so you only need to add two new brake lines and a Tee. Several master cylinders are In closing, it was a tight race with the Fiat never available on eBay for $60.00 each as I write this. quite catching Don's Lotus Cortina. (ENFO's Rule!) Alas, the Zodiac goes into storage next week so the We retired with broken diffgears. Look out for a brake upgrade and installation ofthe hidden cruise Lotus Cortina, Twin Cam Mk 1, and Fiat control will have to wait. 124 showdown at next years Mosport VARAC festival!

Have a great 2007!

Late Braking News: Yellow Green Racing has just bought a 1984 Reynard Fonnula (ENFO) Ford ...-¢-

Don Heth and his Lotus Cortina at mid-Ohio race track near Mansfield, Ohio. While at mid-Ohio, we attended the driver/pit crew banquet and had the fortune to sit with Dr. Lee Seen in the parking lot ofthe All Ford Picnic in Talbot. Lee brought a mint (ENFO) 1600 crossflow Bellevue, Washington in June 2006, was one ofthe Ginetta G4 to the track but was sidelined with nicest Fiestas I've seen in years. Does anybody know ignition problems. He drove for Rootes in the early who it belongs to? 60's and helped the late Ken Miles sort out the first event on alternating years. Since ECAIP is featuring English Fords as the honored marque next year, the big push to restore the EnFo glory at Portland will have to wait until 2008 (unless someone else wants to volunteer to take on it on for 2007).

Tony Leckband's 1971 Capri 1600 and adjacent BMW2002 look like the Seventies all over again.

PORTLAND ALL BRITISH FIELD MEET PACIFIC INTL RACEWAY Portland, Oregon: September 2 & 3, 2006 Michael MacSems Reports The Portland ABFM combines a large all-British car show with a swap meet and vintage racing over A "barn find" 1949 Prefect owned by new member the Labor Day Weekend. Traditionally, this has been Guy Faussett. a big event for NAEFR/EFONA and English Fords -­ especially Cortinas -- but for the last few years, EnFo And this year's event? VelY nice. We had good turnout has been on the decline. In fact, this year, we weather, and six EnFos spread across the field. Jim didn't even have our own class. Our Fords were McVein's Mk I Lotus Cortina, Steve Martin's Mk I mixed in with other miscellaneous marques and Cortina GT, CliffJones' Mk II Cortina wagon, Ric ananged by decade. According to the organizers, the Cavallero's Mk I Escort RS 2000, my Mk II Zodiac, reason is oor re-registration numbers. and a cute "bam-find" 1949 Prefect owned by a new member Guy Faussett. (Also on site was member George Giese's 2.3 Cologne V-6 powered Pilgrim Sumo -- a Cobra replica). Out on the track there were a handful ofCortinas and a Mk I Escort. In the pits, I saw member Tony Leckband's Mk I Capri 1600 and a Fiesta Ghia ofunknown ownership. Thanks to everyone who participated, see you again in '08 if not sooner. -¢- English Fords with other 1950s and '60s marques. The organizers were also clear that they would be happy to restore our class when pre- registrations wanant it. As the NAEFR/EFONA Director, I am willing to roll up my sleeves and work on getting our numbers back up and our judging class restored -- in 2008. Here is my proposal: I will work with the event organizers to get the minimum number ofpre­ registrations (which I believe to be five) for the Saturday car show, and to establish an official EFONA club both at the Sunday swap meet; on an every-other-year basis. Why every-other-year? It's personal -- I no longer have the time or money (it's Spotted at the All Ford Picnic in Bellevue, WA, called being a dad) to attend both the Portland ABFM member Todd Fitch's 1980 Granada Hearse. The car and the English car show (ECAIP) in Victoria two was painted a non-standard shade ofyellow and weeks later. Therefore, my solution is to attend each featured Audi wheels. ENGLISH CAR early '70s, camping in European campgrounds with my family. Now ifthere could only have been a AFFAIR IN THE PARK Thames or a Transit Donnobile I would have been SEPTEMBER 16 & 17,2006 over the moon. Victoria, British Columbia There hasn't been a collective Ford presence at ECAIP for a couple years, but there were five Fords Michael MacSems Reports on display and three others on the fringes. In addition Except for having to hit the road at 4:30 A.M. to to Les Foster's Thames, there were CliffJones' 1969 be sure ofa space on the 8:20 A.M. ferry, I love Cortina wagon, Fred Cirillo's 1966 Cortina GT, Norm going to Victoria for this event. Saturday afternoon Scott's 1959 Zephyr convertible and something new: features a scenic drive, and this year's was a long one. a 1984 Capri 2.8 Injection Special! Over 50 British vehicles toured about 30 miles While this car, like all Capris ofits vintage, was through the back roads ofsouthern Vancouver Island. actually built in Germany, it was British spec, which We enjoyed views ofthe Straight of Juan de Fuca and was enough for the organizers to let it into the show. the Olympic Mountains. The tour ended at a dockside According to owner Christopher Michael Smith, the restaurant in Sooke. Joining me for the tour were car was imported from England nine years ago and fellow Olympia members Kevin Strilcov and Judy spent most of those years in a garage with a blown T9 Berrian. The Zodiac just feels more natural with . Christopher has just gotten the car back passengers in the front and back seat. on the road and this was one of his first shows. As a new EFONA member, we hope to see more of Christopher and his Capri at future meets. On the event's periphery was a Mk I Cortina 4- door deLuxe, seemingly in perfect condition, that was being used as a summer driver by one ofthe gentlemen working the Lion's Club food booth. While my Zodiac spent the afternoon in the spectators' parking lot, it was joined by Ted Dever's red Mk II Cortina sedan.

i Les Foster's 1951 E83W Thames PickUp nestled between vintage sports cars after Saturday's 50-mile tour While Saturday's weather had been exemplary, Sunday's weather alternated between rain and drizzle (the fIrst rainy ECAIP in its 12-year history). Unfortunately I woke up feeling ill (picked up from my kids, not Saturday's meal) and didn't feel well New member Christopher Michael Smith's 1984 enough to drive to the car show until early afternoon, Capri 2.81njection Special too late to park the Zodiac on the field. I had a pleasant surprise from fonner member Ian This year's featured vehicles were British trucks Cox who presented me with a binder containing a and commercial vehicles. Displayed in an outward complete set if The English Ford Lines from 1992 to facing ring the center fIeld were 14 British 1998. commercials. Member Les Foster's recently road­ The big news is that English Ford will be the worthy 1951 E83W Thames pickup (driven from featured marque for the 2007 show. Ifyou live within Delta, BC on the mainland) was a treat to see. a few hundred miles ofVictoria, start planning to In addition to Les's Thames, I was impressed by a bring your Ford to ECAIP this September. I will be 'bam fInd" 1950 Conuner Express (a Hillman Minx­ reminding PacifIc Northwest members later in the based van), two early '60s Dormobile camper vans, a year. This is a fun event - Victoria is a beautiful Bedford (GM) and a Commer (both local vehicles setting and even the non-car enthusiast ofyour family since new). They reminded me oftwo summers in the will find plenty to do and seeP. RECENT MILESTONES FOR HAVE YOU BEEN PUBLISHED FORD OF EUROPE LATELY? by Michael MacSems by Michael MacSems Ford of Europe has had its share ofgood news in Recently I was looking through a co-worker's recent months. January 10, 2005 issue ofAutoweek and was Last September, the revised Transit was voted pleasantly surprised to come across an article on "International Van of the Year 2007" by a panel of member Al Reeves' Pilot Estate. Should your E-Ford European commercial vehicle journalist. be featured in a magazine, book, or video, please In November, Ford won the 2006 FlA World don't forget to let EFONA know. Rally Cup Manufacturers Championship. The new Special thanks go to Phil Bass for sending the RS World Rally Car 06. was brought to club a copy ofthe September 2006 issue ofClassic victory by the team ofMarcus Granholm and Timo Ford. It was great to see so many (six articles in 22 Rautiainen plus Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen. pages) southern California Euro-Fords and their This is Ford's first WRC Manufactureers owners (some ofthem actual EFONA members) Championship in 27 years. covered in an English magazine. Especially Phil (our Also in November, the new Ford S-MAX was Mk I & II Cortina TA), who they lionized with a four voted "European Car ofthe Year 2007" by leading page spread. European automotive journalists. The S-MAX styling Appearing in the January 2007 issue of debuts Ford of Europe's new "Kinetic Design" Hemmings Sports and Exotic Car were two photos I philosophy. It is something ofa minivan/crossover sent them from the 2006 Pacific Northwest Import vehicle based on the forthcoming third generation Ford Meet. Cars shown belong to Butch Holmberg, Mondeo, which itself owes a lot to the Volvo S80. Tony Viskov, Jim McVein, and Ric Cavallero. The Four Fords have previously won the European Car May 2007 issue ofHemmings Motor News has a ofthe Year award: the Focus in 1999; Mondeo in • feature on 1970-74 Capri values and photos ofa 1993; Scorpio in 1985; and Mk III Escort in 1981. V beautiful 1973 Capri that I believe is owned by EFONA affiliate Norm Murdock.V THE MARKET PLACE SPRING 2007 Classified ads are FREE. Display advertisingfor businesses is available -- callfor details. Only ads for European Fords and related items will be accepted. All ads must be submitted in writing (e-mail OK). We can't accept ads by phone, but you can renew by phone. Ad may be edited for length and clarity. Include reliable contact information, th and FAX number ifyou have one. Deadline for the Summer issue is June 30 , but we will try to include late-comers. Ads will run for two issues, unless you renew. Phone Tip: Be courteous and considerate ofothers. Be sensitive to TIME ZONES. A 9:00 p.m. call from California is midnight for the receiver in New Jersey. Try to make your phone calls on the weekend or the early evening. Please help keep the Registry up to date: When you buy or sell an English or European Ford, please drop EFONA a line so that we can update the Registry. Thanks. ****************************************************************************************** CARS FOR SALE ANGLIA & PREFECT CONSUL

1938 Anglia: Rock solid all steel body, 1955 Consul Convertible: Very solid Rapido has several XR4Tis and rolling, no interior CDN$4,500 body and complete drive train. Very Scorpios for sale. Most are west coast Leamington, Ontario rare find. cars which means little or no rust. 519-324-2994 CDN$I ,800 Ed's Project Cars, Alberta Russ, Oregon [Editor's note - beware, there is no 403-560-0227 541-544-3333 such thing as a "1938 Anglia"] [email protected] www.rapidogroup.com. 1953 Prefect: Beautiful restoration, CORTINA 1988 Scorpio: II OK, triple black, needs head gasket, light green/tan. leather, power everything, sunroof, $6,950. 1968 Cortina GT: 91,000 miles, engine many new parts, extra parts Gulwing Motor Cars, Long Island, N.Y. rebuilt 500 miles ago. car/engine/trans 718-545-0500 Ron, Sequim, WA. CDN$I,OOO as is 1958 Prefect: new pistons & bearings, 360-683-9238 or [email protected] Southern Ontario not bad shape, rust in the usual places 1969 Cortina GT: Very original car 613-354-0900 $850? with only 33,700 miles, but needs body ZEPHYR & ZODIAC Mike Buonanaducci, Vennont restoration 802-439-5815 Carl Burke, Long Sault, Ontario 1960 Zephyr: Clive Roberts saw an ad 1959 Anglia. Runs good. $1800 613-938-7259 or for this car in a Vancouver, BC On dealer's lot in Akron, OH. [email protected] newspaper. It is described as "good 330-801-1359 1963 Cortina DeLuxe: 1300 w/3-sp, body and mechanicals, needs work." Clive is willing to look at the car ifany 1959 100E Anglia: A14 Datsun engine not running, rust free but damaged roof member is interested in it. with 5 spd trans, Datsun 2000 rear end. from tree limb fall. Pictures at CDN$I,200. Wheels wlNitto tires, custom intake & http://members.tripod.&om/benj30/ Clive, [email protected] header wlHolly carb & custom exhaust. id643.htrn - Scott, Ontario Original paint, rust free car. 519-485-6176 or [email protected] 1961 Zephyr: Automatic w/l4K original miles. 90% original and in Tim Hubel, OR 1964 Cortina GT: Very original and excellent condo White w/ red interior. 514-994-5028 straight, runs and drives well. A lot of CDN $9,950 1962 Anglia: 26,700 miles. 95% recent work and many spares. $6,000. Gerry Hull, Waverly, NS. original, blue w/blue interior. Fred, Washington State 902-861-3259 or 902-221-2882 CDN$7,950 360-588-8311 [email protected], Gerry Hull, Waverly, NS [email protected] 902-861-3259 or 902-221-2882 1967 Mk II Lotus Cortina: [email protected] Good condition. CDN$15,000 1965 124E Anglia: Restored about four Peter Mack,Victoria BC years ago. Perfect condition. 250-361-0990. CDN$8,500. Montreal, Quebec 514-366-6088 [email protected] 503-641-9583 LITERATURE FOR SALE CARS WANTED [email protected] I know a guy with MANY, MANY 1956-59 Zodiac Cortina, Prefect, Anglia, Consul, BOXES of EnFo Owner's Manuals, Daniel Ness, Pennsylvania Zephyr, Zodiac and German Capris. all new from Ford ofCanada (mostly 717-392-1405 Burke, Long Sault, Ontario 1950s-1960s). Contact me for info on [email protected] 613-938-7259 (Eastern Time Zone) how to contact the seller Mk I Lotus Cortina [email protected] Gordon Whatley, Acton, Ontario Kieran Anderson, NY Engine bearings (rods and mains all [email protected]. 845-888-2834. sizes) to suit the following Mk I & II Ford ofEngland and Ford of Europe Consul, Mk I & II Zephyr, 100E Anglia, original sales brochures for all models, PARTS FOR SALE Prefect & Thames'54-59 II72cc, 105E interiors, features for the year. Great for Anglia, 107E Prefect, Thames 997cc. AnglialPrefect parts. Over 700 sq. feet restoration or gifts. 1948-54, $30 ea, made by Repco, Glacier, Vanderwell or of parts. See complete listing in 1955-59, $25 ea, 1960-69, $18 ea; 1970 Duralloy. $30.00 US per each set. EFONA Member's Guide to present, $15 ea. Add $3.85 for Set ofpistons for Mk II Consul .030 Terry Olson, Wisconsin shipping. VISA/MC, specify year and over with rings and wrist pins (all new 414-546-3427 model. Have liturature for other makes, in box) $150.00 US [email protected] worldwide. Bill Grant in Coquitlam, BC 1949 to 1952 Prefect Walter Miller 6710 Brooklawn 604-936-6454 2 Windshield Wiper Arms Syracuse, NY 13211 [email protected] 2 1949 Headlight Buckets - No Rust 315-432-8282 Fax 315-432-8256 2 Trafficators 1954-1970 EnFo Parts www.autolit.com 3 Hood Latch Openers Pete, 650-578-0304 I Bakelite Dash Board - All Gauges ­ http://home.pacbell.net/kstixrud! Very Good Shape index.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Bakelite Dash with Gauge Insert ­ [email protected] WELCOME NEW I Bakelite Dash EnFo service, restoration & parts. Free MEMBERS I Dash Clock- Real Nice catalogs 2 Chrome Hood Moldings Kip Motor Company Steve Hammond Annapolis, MD 2 Hood Trim 1/17 Liter Emblems 2127 Crown Rd, Dallas, TX 75229 1960 300E Thames 500 I Prefect Cowl 972-243-0440, Fax: 972-243-2387 I English Ford Anglia-Prefect-Popular [email protected] George Jirout Lolo Springs, CO 1968 Cortina GT 8 and 10 www.kipmotor.com Nick Lew Garden Grove,CA Maintenance Book -VG Condition­ EnFo and all British Cars: Lockheed 1973 Capri Circa 1934 on and Girling new hydraulic components. $200.00 or Best Offer These are brand new, not re­ Victor Lewis Statesville, NC Charles Ames manufactured brake parts. 1968 Cortina 1-860-908-8479 EST http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk Louis Macchiaverna Hopewell, NJ [email protected] 1960 300E Thames (V8) Complete 100E drivetrain plus two PARTS WANTED Kiehl Phelps Vancouver, WA more 100E engines Looking for a fuel pump for lOSE 1967 Cortina GT Rick, Ohio Anglia Mark Pitts Concord, CA 330-784-4636 (weekends) Marlene, Washington State Anthony Clive Roberts Surrey, BC lOOE Ford crankshaft. Freshly ground 360-671-6812 1968 Cortina GT for 1172cc engine. Mains ground .010 Looking for a complete lOSE rear end. under, Rod journals ground .020 under Scott Shisler Orange, VA Tom Cataldo, 360 Terry Ln, Hemet, CA 1966 Cortina GT Steve, Vancouver, BC 9517651989 1967 (Mk I) Cortina Wagon 604-294-6031 [email protected] Betty Smith Manning, SC Capris and Capri parts for sale. lOOE engine and E93A running gear. 1938 Ford Ten Tourer Everything for Mk I's Huntley Perry, Maryland Jeff, 206-367-1776 Christopher Michael Smith Victoria, 301-924-4829 [email protected] BC Need good body for E493A Prefect 1984 Capri 2.8 Injection Special Two 1963 Cortina engines and Steve, Michigan Phillip Sy San Bruno, CA transmissions plus many misc. parts. 517-339-8469 1979 Escort RS 2000 Spezial Cheap. 1980 Escort RS 2000 Charlottetown, PEl Looking for lOSE parts. Front seats or [email protected] front seat frames, a radiator and a rim Tom Thomas Solon,OH (for a spare tire). 1954 Zephy Fiesta Suspension Bushings: Complete John Soares (near Boston) sets only. Highest quality polyurethane. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [email protected] ew 'SeriesX'small wheel arch kit for your Fiesta

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