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Old 07-03-2006, 12:00 AM
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Does anyone know when the first issue of this is in the shops?
Old 07-03-2006, 12:05 AM
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www.oldskoolford.co.uk

the team are on the boards, so check it out
Old 07-03-2006, 06:17 AM
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it's out now
Old 07-03-2006, 06:43 AM
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some places cant get it till the 9th because of distribution issues.
Old 07-03-2006, 09:09 AM
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Its the bollocks.....

Worth the wait.

Its like Classic Ford used to be was when Simon Woolley was running it... you can read it over a four day period, where as now, one good dump and you've had all Classic Ford has to offer.
Old 07-03-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by neilm
Its the bollocks.....

Worth the wait.

Its like Classic Ford used to be was when Simon Woolley was running it... you can read it over a four day period, where as now, one good dump and you've had all Classic Ford has to offer.

it offeres you a bumwiping too if you really don't like it and have run out of loo paper
Old 07-03-2006, 09:21 AM
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Might start buying this
Old 07-03-2006, 10:17 AM
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my van is in the first issue


Old 07-03-2006, 11:59 AM
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As people have already said on here, due to distribution issues the first issue will be in the shop THURSDAY 9th... that's this Thursday so check it out.

Just to let you know what's in it:

Cossie powered Mk2 Escort track car
Home built Anglia street car
Box Hill show report
Mk1 Lotus Cortina racer timed around our test track
Bad boy Mk2 Lotus Cortina street / track car
Company Profile
Thames van concours car
Escort rolling road shootout
V8 Capri street / strip car
DCOE carbs technical test
Tech Q&A
Specialists listings, Mk1 Escort Mexico buying guide
rear disc conversion D.I.Y
Layman's guide to coilovers
Novices guide to lowering the rear of your old skool Ford
New products and events
Readers Cars and projects
Our project cars
Kent RSOC meet report
Classifieds

And lots more!

As Neil said, we have really tried hard to create a dynamic, action packed issue and all those people lucky enough to already have a copy (both 'normal' readers and the trade) have gone nuts for it so we're well happy!

All the best,

Ben Birch
Old 07-03-2006, 12:01 PM
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Looks really good, and good reports from what I've heard.

Unity really are chuking out some top work at the moment - best of luck with it Ben
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To the shops it is this Thursday then

Is Dingy's car in it this month?
Old 07-03-2006, 12:05 PM
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Looking forward to this,, agree with neilm's reply!
Old 07-03-2006, 12:50 PM
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Cheers Rich, much appreciated mate

Dingy's car is in next months issue, along with Lee Redgrave's beautiful Mk1 and.... well, it's THE best Escort Thrash ever so all the big names really.

Cheers,

Ben
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Sounds good to me

Someone needs to arrange discounts for subscriptions
Old 07-03-2006, 01:51 PM
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Hi,

Glad its out, still waiting for the cossie mag, my wife has been in and out
of WHsmiths so many times lately, she thinks the security guy in there thinks she's a shop lifter.

Regards Dave R.
Old 07-03-2006, 02:29 PM
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awesome

i got the cossie special, but not this yet
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Originally Posted by Mike C
awesome

i got the cossie special, but not this yet
i'll check later today to see if our branch has it.


Dave R.
Old 07-03-2006, 03:52 PM
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Not got it yet think I may have to invest.

Would just like to say Ben that you are a proper amazing editor and you and Keith turned pf into what it is today.

Is it in wh smiths?
Old 07-03-2006, 03:57 PM
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cant find it myself yet,i hope its a good as people are saying and that it wont go down hill after a few issues
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Originally Posted by jhw
Not got it yet think I may have to invest.

Would just like to say Ben that you are a proper amazing editor and you and Keith turned pf into what it is today.

Is it in wh smiths?
agreed, Performance Ford was soooooooooo boring years ago, it's only in the past few years with a newer format that it has been a top notch mag
Old 07-03-2006, 10:09 PM
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well worth the wait ,miles better than the current "Jurassic ford"

mag !,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,IMHO


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Old 08-03-2006, 09:18 AM
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Hi guys, thanks for all your interest in the mag.

wildheart - I am sorting that out as we speak mate, will put a post up with a deal soon...

jhw - Thanks for that mate, much appreciated you won't be disappointed by the new mag... which will be in WH Smiths

retro al - it is DEFFO out this Thursday mate, and don't worry it won't go downhill at all, in fact the standard of cars and features is being stepped up every issue. I promise that.

mike c - cheers for that mate

puddy - get off the forums and finish the barge!

All the best,

Ben
Old 08-03-2006, 10:16 AM
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can anyone take a pic of the front cover? As it says the one in the ads is "for illustration purposes only"

Even more desperate to get back into the old-skool now, but no can do this year with the current cars costing me too much
Old 08-03-2006, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by puddy
"Jurassic ford"

Old 08-03-2006, 11:14 AM
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Cheers mate
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Picked up a copy today,Just like performance ford but with older cars.

And thats no bad thing
Old 09-03-2006, 10:26 PM
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Need to get a look at this, might end up keeping the mk1 after all
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If i keep buying this mag im going to need to build a multi story car park to fit all my cars on

I so want an old skool Escort
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still not got it
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just got it

had people searching all over the West Mids and Kent for it and couldn't find it ANYWHERE and now I just got a copy round the corner at a crappy little stars shop

first class, everyone involved should be well proud. Its key factor is how it captures the essence of the old-skool Ford scene perfectly, which IMO is Classic Ford's only falling point

saved me some cash as well with the Cortina DVD offer, was gonna order that

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Originally Posted by wildheart
Picked up a copy today,Just like performance ford but with older cars.

And thats no bad thing
Not a bad thing at all.

Need to get the mag asap but my car is at the garage getting the windscreen fixed.

Ben no probs mate.

Btw Ben seing as your still in the same office block as pf ar they going to be at croft?

Cheers.
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im off round to the shops
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be having a look at that, stopped buying classic ford a few months ago cos it was boring me to death
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cover looks good might find a copy next week
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Wildheart, where did u get it from - can't find it anywhere....

Been in 12 shops now, not one has a copy of this....wtf is going on there
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Got a copy from Eagle centre market of all places!
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Spotted in various shops around Scotland - well impressed with content
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Hi guys, well a massive THANKS for all your comments about the mag. Glad you're all liking it, it'll only get better and everything you say will be taken on board to keep the mag fresh.

Mike C - spot one mate, that was the whole ethos behind it

Thanks again, well chuffed now!!

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