1987 Ford Fiesta MKII: Regular Car Reviews 

Holy crap, in the UK this has survived about 900 scrappage schemes

Wait...are those literally a bunch of slots that JUST HOLD INDIVIDUAL COINS?

We did get the Mark 1 Fiesta in the US. My parents owned one for a time. It was the first car I remember next to my uncle's Mark 1 Scirocco. The US Fiestas are rare though. I imagine it was Ford's answer to the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon

As an spaniard, I can tell you that this car's history is hugely related with Spain's motor industry's history. The "Ford Acts" ("Decretos Ford") meant the liberalization of the spanish motor industry, which was hugely regulated during Francisco Franco's autarchic regime. The first car to be made under that new regulation was the Fiesta. That's why the Ford Acts were called like that. That's also why the Fiesta has a spanish name ("fiesta" means "party" in spanish) and that's why as Mr Regular points out at 1:10, there's a engine option called "Valencia", which is the region of Spain where the car is built.

Excellent review. One small point though: The Fiesta was never a Golf competitor; Ford had the Escort for that. The Fiesta went up against the Volkswagen Polo, which you also didn't get in 'Murka.

Night In The Woods reference! I never thought. But then again it might be the best rust belt video game ever.

On a Saturday??? Don't mind if I do...

irregular car review posting hours

Ford most definitely sold the Fiesta in the USA before the sixth gen. My mom had an '80 that she bought because of the gas crisis. I believe they sold them here from 1978-1980.

I expected a car review. I got a motivational talk. Never change RCR

That night in the woods reference was 👌

i love early 90s and late 80s econoboxes. So light and huge engine bays, just right for swapping in an engine that has no business being married to that body.

Exactly how I feel about my Escort. It's gotten to the point where my friends and co-workers keep asking when I'm gonna scrap it and get a new car. I've invested much time and money into it, and want to keep it as long as I can. Yes, it's a slow "grandma car," but it's my car. It's my first car. I've learned so much on it and I can't- I DON'T want to get rid of it.

"you can't out the heater on past 2 because it'll start to melt the fuse box" decades later, cars still do that

I remember the twist out ashtrays :D My granddad had this car in blue. The most powerful thing these have is the windshield washer pump, they spray over the roof onto the car behind you.

That finishing line was pretty motivational because I was having those thoughts about my Ranger. Its only a 2000 but theres some little things on it that need fixing, and really wouldn't be too difficult, but it takes a lot of time and effort to fix.

This is one of my favorite RCR episodes! really great writing here guys.

I’m 5 years late on this video but there’s something that really moved me. The middle finger to the father who’s cheap with hugs and generous with discouragement. This really motivates me because for most of my life I have surrendered to the discouragement. I was about to do that with my 3rd gen prelude but I’m ready to give it another shot

3:07 It is actually a 1980s VW Polo. A class below the Golf. Other cars in that class include: Fiat Uno/Punto, Peugeot 205, Citroen AX/Saxo, Opel Corsa, Renault 5/Clio, Seat Ibiza, Austin/Rover Metro, Skoda Favorit/Felicia. Golf class vehicles are the Ford Escort, Fiat Tipo/Bravo, Peugeot 309/306, Opel/Vauxhall Kadett/Astra, Citroen ZX/Xsara, Seat Leon, Rover 200/25, Renault 19/Megane, Alfa Romeo 33/145/146.

6:20 Haynes manual! Hahaha! Hands up who owned a Haynes workshop manual for their first little hatchback? I still have one for my K11 Micra!

Mr Regular I would like to apply for the position of Research Assistant when it opens up for your channel. Yes, the USA DID get this car. Way back in 1977. When the CAFE mileage rules started to come into play. (in stock form it was rated at 42mpg highway) We lost the car after 1980 when the CAFE rules started enforcing a "domestic content" rule which classified the Fiesta as a "captive import" and disqualified using it to offset things like the Mercury Grand Marquis. The USA version had the cross-flow 1600cc engine from the Cortina (the block of which was the one designated for the Formula Ford open-wheeled racing series) The USA ones were generally built in either Germany or Spain. The UK actually got a series with a Lotus twincam version of the 1600, special wheels, etc. And a big giant helping of torque steer. Alden

We had a Ford Fiesta in the US during the 80's, FYI.

The owner looks more American than most Americans

We got the Fiesta here in the USA starting in 1978. I had a '79.

I have to stop this video and go look up Budd Dwyer I'll be back in a minute

One of these is my daily driver. It's a 950 engine and I love it. Yeah it needs that 5th gear but it's everything you need in a small car and as said easy to fix. They do drive a lot better on the proper size wheels and not lowered (Pepperpots rub the arches) but still an excellent review.

The 1.1 screaming at 70? You should try the 957cc version. These had bodywork like tin foil. Mk2s got a 1.6 Diesel engine which was too heavy for the car, and would cause stress fractures aft of the strut turrets on the inner wings.

Technically, the US got the mk1 Fiesta between 78-80 Mr. Regular. I know this cause my dad's friend owned one and thrashed the shit out of it.

Mr. Regular is the best car review guy I've ever watched,aside from Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson and company,his radio voice is just perfect for car reviews

The dodge viper hood also opens like that

Had one of these as my first car - the 1.6l Diesel version with 54hp :-) Great little car, nothing really ever went wrong (because there was nothing there which could go wrong...). Got it when I was 18 and finished school, we even went from Germany to the top of Scotland in it on a 3 week camping trip - with 4 people in the car plus sleeping bags/tent/... :-) Best thing was that during the time I had it, there was a rise in demand for small Diesel cars due to gas prices etc, so I was able to sell it after 3 years for the same price I bought it at.

I love what this guy is doing with this car. The stereo in the boot is phenomenal. I really hope this car never dies.

I've watched it twice, sobbed both times. This is epic. I love you guys.

7:46 "yes i can" and "yes i will" in a sea of "you will never"'s

To many Night In the Woods references for me, now I have to play the game for a 3rd time. Thxs Mr Regular!

No - we did get the Fiesta in the U.S. I distinctly remember test driving one in the 1980's.

The ending was phenomenal, you're a genius for writing something like that.

> Very 1980s looking Ford hatch. > Guy opens the hood (bonnet!) and it's 1971 under there. Love it!

NOT A MONDAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY

This was my first car, and still one of my favourites of those I've owned. Bought for a princely sum of 250 English Pounds (about 325 bucks) back in 2000. While these probably make little sense to Americans, on narrow country lanes and smaller A-roads here in England they felt like rockets to a young boy taking his first steps into automotive freedom.

*3am* time for sleep! *rcr upload* OH BOY

my grandfather used to bring his onto roads that were difficult to pass because it has small tyres and could be physically lifted out of ruts if you had two men. the simplicity of it is beautiful.

Night in the Woods references. Nice.

It's already been said several times, but I must chime in on it too - we did get the MK1. Back in the late 80's-late 90's, a friend of mine had several, one he drove & the others existed to help keep the one he drove alive. It was his bad weather daily. His good weather daily was a Harley that was also a creation built from countless other carcasses.

pretty much everything said in this video can apply to the Ford Festiva as well. Simplicity, and fun. Also really thin doors. lol

A friend of mine who was a bit of a muscle bosun bought one for his dockyard dodgem in Portsmouth. When he drove it, it reminded me of the scene in Police Academy where Hightower rips the back seats out and drives it from the rear passenger seats.

You can't compare the Fiesta to a Golf. The Golf is a class higher. The equipment with 4 gears, no armrests, tachometer etc. is normal for basic cars, even from the early 90s. And most of them are great fun! I loved my first Peugeot 106!

THIS IS MY FALSETTO VOICE

the driver looks like a sympathic guy. still have my 1991 opel corsa a (introduced in `82) stands in a shed. had good times with it learned alot and someday i can afford to bring it back to life. these cars are so easy to work on, to understand and to drive. save them!

Man I’d love to have one of these.

this might be my favorite review yet. love the final statement

I just watched the Budd Dwyer video, wish I didn’t. Thanks RCR :-)

I had a 1980 Ford Fiesta in the states, it never ran the entire time I had it. So, we did get a variant of the Mk I at least. And it was hideous because they modified it to fit in round sealed beam headlights when they brought it to the US. It was replaced by the Festiva.

Again Mr. Regular the US did indeed get this same pretty much exact Fiesta in 1978! First saying that Alfa Romeo didn't have a US presence, which it totally did in the 70s ,80s and 90s and now this. My heart weeps for Millenials lol

My dad had one of these in white but it had a 1.0 L engine, even slower than this one.. sometimes the exhaust fall and when it rained, water dropped inside in the C pillar.. just a simple car with its flaws. After a long time i had the opportunity to drive one and it was epic, i couldn't stop smiling because of the feeling the car was transmitting.. Good review Mr. Regular

A review on Saturday 1:00AM? You're spoiling us, Mr. R

this was my first car. i had 6 in total over the yeRs. 2 x XR2's. my favorite car ever. the xr2 had an CVH . smaller engines were kent but 1.4 and 1.6 were CVH engines

Holy crap, 2:01 - That's a Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato TR-XXR4. Want to buy one a few years back, but there simply aren't any for sale!

Been looking forward to this one being an owner of a MK2. They rust like crazy, but they are so easy to work on.

4am? Fuck sleep RCR REVIEW!!!!

This made me reflect on the close friendship i had to give up for someone. He was a one man brotherhood. Sometimes I think it was a mistake, and sometimes I don't regret. But we all have to make choices. The dice didn't roll in my favor and now I'm often alone and feeling miserable. Great video btw! :D

So this would be an old H&R .22lr revolver. Old, simple, works, but not really any value. Still, there is an intrinsic collector value to them.

Late 70's German built mark 1 Fiestas were imported stateside. I remember seeing a hand full of them running around Southern California when I was a kid.

Probably the only car review in existence that will throw in obscure Night in the Woods references. XD

brilliant video, I do have to say, much better than the stagea video. good to see you producing this great content after all this time.

3:21 The Viper's hood tilts forward.

I drove a '74 Fiesta as a winter car a couple years in high school. 4 speed, long throws, excellent to launch over hills into large snow drifts. Ice makes for horrible motor mounts as that particular engine was the antithesis of refinement. Best $250 bucks dad ever spent.

you should review a Fiat Uno, U kNOw. Jokes a-side, quite an interesting car.

My first new car purchased in St.Loius, MO. In 1980 was a 1980 Ford Fiesta imported from Germany. Great vehicle!

Don't be such a liar! I owned 3 US spec Ford Fiestas, model years 1979, 1979 & 1980! Built in West Germany and imported to the US, they were a short term answer to Ford's lack of a cheap, fuel efficient small vehicle. Cheap and fun to drive, they were super bare bones and slow as fuck, but they always felt a lot faster than they actually were! Later to be replaced by the far inferior Escort.

The Fiesta first came to the US as the Mk1, starting in '78, and was discontinued in '80. I believe the second version to hit the US market was the Mk6 in 2009.

Actually the Corvette wasn't the only American car with the hood tilting forward the 1986 to 1991 Buick LeSabres and Buick Park Avenues also had tilting forward hoods as well.

Your a legend. This IS the BEST review I've ever watched... now I might have to buy the Feista I saw yesterday from watching this haha... well played sir!

This is your second mention of Buddy Dweyer....That poor guy. It's a Pennsylvania thing.

Anyone else notice he said the U.S. didn't get the Fiest until the 6th gen? We actually did get the first gen. I learned to drive stick on my dad's old '79 fiesta.

THE STRONGEST MAN.... IN THE WORLD!! Now make Petunia dance

I remember the Fiesta being sold in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. "The US Mark I Fiesta was built in Cologne, West Germany, but to slightly different specifications; US models were Base, Decor, Sport, and Ghia, the Ghia having the highest level of trim. These trim levels changed very little in the Fiesta's three-year run in the US, from 1978 to 1980."

my first car was a MK1 Fiesta. It was like this but more basic.

Love this car. Simply is the best!

No one is finished with the video yet

*2019* Anyone else go back and watch older RCR videos ?

oh boy 3am

I knew a very tall guy in high school who owned a Festiva. It was not ideal, but it kept him going where he needed.

Why..... at 3:00am Mr.regular....... people need sleep ya know??

I have owned two of these. First I had one with 1.0l engine and it was one of firsts made as it was made in 1984. It had different dashboard than the one reviewed in this video and it had thin steering wheel not like at the video. Another one was made in 1988 and had similar dashboard like this one in video, but it also had 1.4l 75 horsepower CVH engine.

can you review a "kawasaki z125 pro" ore a "honda grom"??? am considering buying one of them 👍

I was in this car as a kid packed in together with my brother in the back. Ad the constant smoking of my dad and temperatures of 30°c and that car is hell on earth!

oh its ... saturday?

That end bit there... was gold ive been building an fc for a year now and dammit its going to be worth it

first there were undertale references, now we got night in the woods references. I wonder what indie game you'll reference next...

UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGH ITS NOT A MONDAY

Fiesta mk2 was my mum's car when I was born. Some of my earliest memories are being strapped immobile in the back of that thing looking mournfully out the (non-opening, naturally) rear window.

just saw the Budd dwyer vid. I'm sorry to say that my desensitized mind was only mildly tickled instead of scarred. oops sorry born in 96

Dude, so much space in that little engine bay! That thing must be a dream to work on... you don't even need an engine hoist to change the clutch, you'd just prop the block up with a piece of wood and slide the tranny out. So much room all the way around the engine, a basic toolkit could do almost all maintenance.

doesn't the viper hood tilt forward as well?

Budd Dwyer death doesn't have anything to do with this 87 lol

Fiestas were available in the USA 1978-80.My college professor had one. Some weird model with black stallion heads on the rear of the front fenders.

I stopped watching porn for this

Holy God damn. Spent half my childhood in the back of one of these things, 1986 1.1 Popular Plus in Red. Ahhh, good old days, not even a tape deck and all the "Plus" on Popular got you was a rear wash wipe! Good fun.

Dude go to sleep