Ford fans flock to Ford Fair anniversary festival in the U.K.

Ford Fair, now in its 32^nd year, saw over 6,000 club cars on display, and marked some significant anniversaries including the 30^th anniversary of the Sierra RS500 Cosworth - named the 'Ultimate Cosworth' on the eve of the show - and the 25^th anniversary of the Escort RS Cosworth. In addition to the Cosworth anniversary feature, there were other birthdays being commemorated in special display areas. These included 15 years of the Mk1 Focus RS, 15 years of the Mondeo ST220 and 15 years of the Focus ST170 - yes, 2002 was a great year for fans of fast Fords.

Other star features included one of the very first public appearances of the new Fiesta, exhibited by Ford itself, while Ford's U.K. Managing Director, Andy Barratt was on hand to answer questions from the public.

Fans also got to check out the GT40, the GT 2005 and 2017 GT, in which lucky winners were able to enjoy a lap around Silverstone circuit, plus the 2017 GT going full pace round the circuit with Le Mans driver Harry Tinknell at the wheel, along with the the Live Action Arena, featuring a live performance from stunt driver Paul Swift, a J-Turn masterclass, bookable track time for show visitors and a dedicated Classic Zone.