MORE than 1,500 Fords of every age and variety drove into Beaulieu’s Simply Ford yesterday an all-time high for the rally.

Almost 3,000 visitors and participants admiring the display that stretched across the attraction grounds and event fields. As many as 48 clubs and owners’ groups parked up on their pre-booked club stands.

A highlight was the South of England area division of the Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain, which arrived at the show with 40 Mustangs ranging from 1960s examples, right up to the latest models. The next rally will be Simply Porsche on June 4.