We’re extremely excited to be writing a feature article about this car. This particular Ford Fiesta ST was the very first one to be turbocharged (in 2006) and belongs to one of our customers, Paul. Ironically the car had a previous owner also called Paul, and he did all the modifications from 2006 onwards.

The car is very well known in the ‘Ford car scene’ and always attracts attention, wherever it goes. Paul (the current owner) is so proud of his car and as a result, enjoys taking it to lots of shows. This year, he’ll be showing off the car at all of the events at Castle Combe, the first being ‘Spring Action Day’ in April. He’s attending these events not only because he’s a major car enthusiast, but also because he’s part of the Swindon RS owners club – he owns a Mk2 Ford Focus RS aswell (which is also insured by us here at Safely Insured).

The Modifications: Ford Fiesta ST

This 2006 face-lift Ford Fiesta ST Turbo has a list of modifications too long for one article. So, we’ll condense the very long list of modifications and provide you with an overview of them…

• 2.0 litre Duratec engine, forged and turbo charged by a Ford Legend – Ian Howell (of area six / fiesta frenzy).
• Engine mapped by Harvey Gibbs of SCC.
• Bodywork by Skill Customs (with the help of an ex m-sport employee who did the cages for the original S1600 JWRC rally cars).
• Roof vent kit.
• Rear spoiler, carbon-m-sport.
• JWRC bonnet with vent, m-sport.
• The inside of the roof is signed by the MD of M-sport – Malcolm Wilson.
• Scratch proof Lexan plastic windows.
• Fuel filler (in side window) connected to original Ford Fiesta ST fuel tank.
• Recaro seats (WRC), m-sport.
• Roll cage fitted.
• Wheels: 18 x 8.5 et 20 5 x 114 works emotion cr kai (light weight)
• Carbon Fibre door cards, m-sport.
• Flocked dash with gauges mounted into air vents.
• Front brakes: AP Racing, 6 pots 360mm.
• Two ECU’s.
• One-of-a-kind Morretts (with indicator smoothed).
• M-Sport rally car steering wheel fitted.
• TRS 3 inch harnesses from peter LIoyd rallying.

Fast Ford Magazine

The car was even featured in Fast Ford magazine. Check out the cover…

You can also check out the photoshoot with Fast Ford on YouTube, just click here.

Q&A with Paul

What’s your favourite thing about the car?

“My favourite thing about my Ford Fiesta ST is the buzz I get from driving it. It always puts a smile on my face and never fails to cheer me up.”

Would you add any further modifications to it?

“The car was so heavily modified before I even bought it – I’m extremely happy with the way it is now and have no immediate plans to add any further modifications to it.”

Which is your favourite car of all time?

“My favourite car of all time has to be the Ferrari Enzo – I love everything about the car.”

What has your experience been like with us, here at Safely Insured?

“I’ve had a really good service from Safely Insured. I’ve had ‘Agreed Valuation’ policies with them and they have always achieved very competitive prices for me. I always recommend Safely Insured on social media.”

Modified Car Insurance

Paul’s highly modified car is insured via our Modified Car Insurance scheme. This type of scheme caters for a variety of modifications from stickers and new alloys, to engine swaps and project cars. Some of what we can offer within these types of policies include: ‘Like-for-Like’ modifications cover, ‘Agreed Valuations’ cover, limited mileage discounts, second car discounts, and more…

For further information, just visit our Modified Car Insurance page on our website.

We often get asked questions about modified car insurance. We get asked everything from ‘what classes as a modification?’ to ‘what’s the acceptance criteria?’ and so on. We’ve answered a lot of these questions in our recent article, “The most frequently asked questions about Modified Car Insurance“. Check it out if you have a question that needs answering. If you still can’t find the answer to your question, you can get in contact with us by calling 03303331251.

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