In my opinion, they probably do it becuase it appears to easier and cheaper - a perception.

Pretty much like everything today a lot of people just don't understand how good we have it. You have the world at your finger tips - ebay, the internet, email, mobile phones etc. You can contact anyone anywhere in the world and get a fast response. There are more people producing reproduction and new parts that can deliver to your door in a matter of days from across the other side of the globe. Scroll back the clock 20 or even 15 years ago and to get parts to do conversions like a YB was a damn sight harder and far more expensive - and yet people did it. Just think about doing any conversion or sourcing any part you may need tomorrow if the internet suddenly disappeared.

So i really think it is a misinformed perception of what is easier or cheaper. At the end of the day anyone who goes down a conversion route will spend a lot of money re-engineering the vehicle to cope with additional power and different driveline. And if they need to buy performance parts they will probably end up buying them on the net from OS companies anyway.

Ty i actually think you said it quite well yourself!

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Classic Ford Magazine not 'Ford'.....bugger me what it is then? It features only Classic Fords.....it's advertisers cater specifically for Classic Ford owners.....and the whole orientation of the magazine is aimed at covering the entire Classic Ford scene.

I once saw a Studebaker and a Sunbeam Talbot in there....maybe that's what the reference is. I guess if you think Classic 'FORD' isn't very 'FORD' orientated....your could always read.....err hang on....Retro Ford covers the same......ummmm Street Fords only cover Falcons......ahhhh Performance Ford maybe....nope they follow Street Ford...........

RJ

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Classic Fords powered by whatever you had under the bench in your shed

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I like this comment.

I think this is one of the main reasons behind a build. Which directly sways the reason someone went a certain route, which in turn hits the budget or bank account due to the money saving or spending factor. Then the build is influenced by what skills and ability he may have and whether the person wants to be different or follow the crowd.

From looking at the Classic Ford Show in the UK this year I was amazed at how quickly I got bored of looking at RS2000 after RS2000 and Mexico after Mexico all in original enough condition. To get something out of it I had to look past the common as rust RS alloys and superlights and focus on build quality and the tiny differences. They were all to die for cars but you just get numb to it. Just like the orange cortina with the SR20 in it on the last cover of CF I can see why this Mk1 gets a lot of attention. It is just different to what the UK has gotten use to. Australia will slowly or already has started to go down the "if it is not original don't bother or get respect path from your peers".

Anyway I sit on the fence. I'd love a mint RS2000 mk2 2dr all original to just look at and drive in the sun. Then a mental mk1 like this or mk2 with no expense sparred with something (SR20, cossie or nuclear) punching serious HP out to drive in anger with a smile.

Each to their own.

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.... Just like the orange cortina with the SR20 in it on the last cover of CF I can see why this Mk1 gets a lot of attention....

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if the car you are talking about is the 64 4 door of 'Dave Gardners'

who is in the running for classic ford of the year

its actually powered by a CA18 not a sr20