HISTORY REPEATING

It was way back in 1995 when Mark Burgess bought this stunning Fiesta RS Turbo and thankfully he had the foresight to take extremely good care of it. But don’t be fooled by those classic looks, under the skin lurks a forged CVH, T3 turbo and a whole array of clever mods.

Jon Cass

We could probably write a book about Mark Burgess’ Mercury Grey Fiesta RS Turbo, as it’s played such a huge part in his life over the last 30 years. From daily driver to modified show car and everything in-between, its certainly seen some changes. Unusually, for a 1990s Ford, Mark somehow had the foresight to ensure the often rust-prone Mk3 has always remained it tip-top condition — an enviable position to be in right now for some, we’re sure. This meant he’s managed to avoid any talk of welding, bare-metal restorations and resprays and as we’ll discover, funds have been spent wisely elsewhere. Passing his driving test in 1990, Mark began searching for his first car which also turned out to be a Fiesta. “This was a Mk1 1.1S in blue,”…

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Classic Ford (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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