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..Back in the early 80's, I did 3yrs in the Army working in the Transport dept with access to an inspection pit, tools and compressor. We were all at it, and when I left, I got into small repairs and engine tuning in my mothers' garage. I remember cusomizing a Ford Capri 3.0L E, K Reg, '71. It took me 6 months. It turned out very nice, dark Burgundy with flaired arches and a crushed red velvet dash and door cards, huge tyres and TWO bright yellow radio ariels front to back and massive spotlights on the front bumper. Was a good looker for back then. Can't believe it would be 53 yrs old now..!! Fond memories indeed.
I was with you until the two yellow ariels! Ha ha! ( I had five Capris in total back in the seventies, absolutely hooked on them and fortunately I’ve had some nice Fords since then too) - Did you have a CB radio then?
@@philtucker1224 Thanx m8. Yeah, I really enjoyed working on that. I loved it. They were a fantastic looker... and so it was time to sell it, and I put it in the drive with a @FOR SALE@ sign on it , and this guy knocks on the door wanting to have a look at it. I go outside and OMG, you should have seen HIS Capri..!! It was absolutely awesome. You've never seen anything so beautiful in your life. Obviously, alot of money and resourses to do that kind of job. You could just open the doors in my mums garage and I had a hydraulic jack and axle stands and a #25 tool box from Halfords. Good 'ol days. I loved that Capri and loved them ever since.
@@philtucker1224 Good cars for sure. I had a mint RED 1973 Mercury Capri, bought it in CA for 500$ with a blown motor. New 2.0 L engine, bored, built, cam, racing weber and some tuning, it had 250 hp. Automatic could not hold the power, changed the trans at least 3 times. Fact, the car was made in Germany and handled like a 911. Had one of them too. Fun car. Chick magnet. The 3.5L car looks and sounds really sick.
@@thememedealer5301 1) I don't have the money to buy a good 2 door Mk1 Escort shell, and a BDA engine, plus everything else needed. 2) Why would I have to 'make one' to see what it is like, there are hundreds of them around, and it's a perfect car/engine combination almost legendary in world rallying history. Anyone that knows cars, will know what they are like, and you obviously don't really know much.
Absolutely beautiful ride!! I’ve always loved Mk1 Escorts but sadly we never had them here in Canada. I’d give my middle nut to import one straight into my shop!
That car could be about near perfection for me! I've spent about 35 years with that kind of build in mind for my dream car MK1. Need to sh!t or get off the pan now. *Gets spanners, gas torch and marketplace on standby...
Awesome man, back in the 80s I had a mk1 escort with a ford capri 3.0 litre engine fitted and yes a louvre on the back window just like yours, this so brought back some memories, I also back in the 80s had one of the only convertible vauxhall vivas with a rover v8 engine in, the roof chop was home made lol and we built our own sub frame to strengthen it, sadly some bastard stole it out of my lock up garage, never to be seen again.....
Garry bull , man after my own heart, only found out about this car when I was halfway through my Tvr’s 4.0 chimera BODY SWAP, 1964 2door cortina , not quite finished, but close, 👍
You need to meet Gary Ball he owned and built the car and does all carbon fibre parts he is now building another MK1 Escort with a Chevy V8 LS engine and I am not sure if he is turbo charging it. As for this one you could turbo it or put a TVR spec 4.5 Rover V8 in it. One thing is I bet it’s fun to drive as most new cars are a bit numb to drive
@@user-qx6ej7je4r I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm certain that the TVR 4.5 was the same Buick small block V8 engine with increased capacity but little if any weight trade off.
Damn Fam, the subtle styling, the presence on the road, complete with 1000kg nimble handling. What a beast complete of a car. Thanks for showing us this terror of the UK B-roads.
This is naughty without needing a gazillion hp. Something like this will be more exciting and involving to drive than anything new or modern. UK muscle car.
Iam to old to say the word sick .but I've said it now .cars that all the young never know about become better than anything you see nowadays just who ant turning their heads when this drives pass you I love it ...
This Mk1 V8 beauty "draws more attention than a GT40." Nuff said. A proper Restomod if I've ever seen one, with a 2F2F flavour. Great finish and great buy, Rick!
My first car in 1985, was a K reg MK1 1300GT. I paid £175 for it back then. I was an apprentice mechanic, & I did loads of work on that car. Back when cars were simple, straight forward & cheap to modify. I wonder if it’s still alive?
The complete opposite, it’s a lightweight, rear wheel drive, correctly powered, perfectly balanced car. Eleanor is the girl you fall in love with that turns out to be the lunatic your dad advised you to avoid 😂
You look like you have found your mama there. Your baby. Laid back shifting and growling. Nice to see the change from your gearstick flailing antics of old. That slice of love has character. Grey Steel in Carbon.
One of the best classic builds I have ever seen. That car is an absolute head turner...... Sounds and looks a DREAM! I would love it with a dog box. Is it a dog box or synchro box? Sounded like the clunking of a dog box may be wrong 🫡
they used to be sold by what today is 400€, no one wanted them ,i even bought a 1300GT ,road car, doble carburator and a cortina too but 1600GT ,extra gages ,late 60´s to early 70´s
Just beautiful beautiful beautiful..I use to have the mk1 escort Mexico n I wished that I still had it as it will b worth n bit now...don't get rid of it man ✌
What a car.I’m from that era of Ford.Passed my test in Mk1 1300 Escort.Not a fan of the Louvres if I’m honest.Would love a Mk1 RS2000,but at todays prices,I’ve got absolutely no chance🤦🏻♂️😩😩😩
Fabulous body work! I had a full metal one back in ‘73 - but just with a standard Mexico lump. Still think they are one of the most beautiful Escorts ever. (Mk2s arguably have a better performance record but the body panels and arch extensions are too square for my liking.)
This ride is sick my first car was a 1969 escorts mk 1 I paid 300 notes I spent more time in the scrap yard keeping it on the road I'm telling it never looked nothing like this pure class😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
I’d swap out the 3.5L for the 5.0L TVR/rover motor that has 300bhp and fit a more vocal exhaust system. Oh and fit an aftermarket air conditioning system to deal with the interior steaming up problem. Perfect.
Nice video mate. Miss that car. New build is coming on nicely and hopefully will be up and running in a few weeks time. My tuner reckons he'll get around 600hp at the rear wheels which will do nicely 😁
nice i had the rallye car of the mkI 1600 a RS, not the road car , for the road had a RS1600 taunus coupé still as the escort from the late 60´s but seemed shorter ,had black vinil top and was red with two extra yellow lights in the front grill and inside was all sporty with RS steering wheel sport seats and especial rallye wheels in iron, and TVR i have the first Cerebra ,what a car, still perfect today, heard a lot of complains about the Cerebra but mine had no problems and always drove it fast ,as it was made for it ,some might drove it very slow and destroyd the tune of the engine
Would be absolutely sick if it was finished properly that gearshift looks like it’s got bigger shifts than a ford transit and the key box channel looks like something out of a hummer sort that out first bro must look worse under the bonnet otherwise we would’ve seen it. I’m alright. Love the mash of escort and TVR would be nice to see the engine with turbo and mods when it’s finished ✅
Yes Yes! Vid on the GT40 🙏 Can't wait for that Mad Max Machine to come up on the site though bro. I might just have to Max the tickets, or send youz an offer! What's the price!?😎
