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WILD CARD

Words Simon Woolley Photos Adrian Brannan

It’s been 12 years in the making, but now Ashley
Farazmand’s incredible Mk2 Harrier has raised

the Escort showcar game a level – or three

There’s a saying that does the rounds every few years which season is over, it’s time to delve deep, deep into what makes this
really gets our goat and it’s this: don’t sweat the small stuff. In car such a game changer.
other words, don’t worry about the details. Not only does it sound
immensely irritating, it’s a load of utter cobblers. You should FIRST STEPS
absolutely fuss over the details in almost all walks of life. Particularly
so when it comes to the all-important task of taking on a classic “Believe it or not, this was the irst car I ever bought. That was when
Ford project. Just ask Ashley Farazmand. I was 18 and I’m 31 now,” laughs Ashley, who comes from a family
He inally inished the build of this outstanding Escort Harrier with a long connection to classic Fords, especially the oval track
in the summer of last year after an intensive three-year build and variety. “I got it from a friend and drove around in it for about a year
Ashley would be more than pleased to hear you say he’s produced before deciding to do a couple of bits to it.
a simple and clean car. Under the skin though, it’s far from that, “I stripped it down to a shell to tackle some rust, then got a job
with hundreds of unique touches and a spec Ashley has been that kept me busy and often away from home, and the Harrier sort
developing for some 12 years. We’re not the only ones to of got forgotten about,” he ruefully admits.
notice. The Mk2 has been cleaning up at all the shows. But now the “I’d come back to it now and again, though.

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