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The
Ford A.V.O Owners Club was formed at the end of 1980 with
the objective of bringing together owners of the special
range of vehicles produced from 1968 to 1975 by Ford Motor
Company’s "Advanced Vehicle Operations" (A.V.O).
These are the Twin Cam, RS1600, MEXICO and RS2000 versions
of the MK1 Escort, together with the RS3100 Capri. Each
of these Five models is represented by a Club Registrar
who is able to provide knowledge and personal experience
of the car to club members.
In addition to having a quality bi-monthly magazine,we also
have a lively Internet Website at www.avoclub.com. If required,
the Club is able to provide a written appraisal and valuation
of member’s vehicles for insurance purposes. This is
usually arranged via the Registrar for the Model in question.
The
Club’s spares service has grown considerably over the
years and now has a wide range of new and used spares available
for Members. The Club has also commissioned the remanufacture
of a number parts where they are no longer available from
other suppliers.
The Club also has an extensive events calendar for club
members to participate in,whatever the condition of their
vehicle from everyday runabout to concours standard, on
both a local and national level. The Club is affiliated
to the Motorsports Association and the Federation of British
Historic Vehicle Clubs. We hold a number of outdoor events
during the year, as well as attending most of the major
Classic Car Shows.
The Club’s major event of the year is its National
Day held every year on the 3rd Sunday in June at Stanford
Hall near Lutterworth in Leicestershire. The Club Spares
Roadshow attends with the full range of spares available
plus specialist Traders attend with all their wares.We also
hold our Annual Concours d’Elegance competition during
National Day. Unlike most other Classic Car Clubs, the whole
event is paid for out of Club funds. There is no charge
to Members who attend other than the normal admission fee
to the grounds of Stanford Hall.
The Club currently has around 550 members. Although the
majority of members live in the British Isles, there are
overseas members in most European countries, The Far East,Australia,
New Zealand and USA. Overseas Members are particularly welcome.
If
you are interested in joining the Ford A.V.O Owners Club
please click here.
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