@@ShiftersAU I wouldn't mind a commodore episode at all, but they've been mentioned a bit especially in the Holden episode, and the falcon has more heritage even in America Also I own an AU falcon wagon xD
Barra is based off and personally think is better than the rb. I'm not a musle or a jdm fan boy I love both and that to me has to be one of my favourite engine best of both worlds. I got to find the engine again but if I remember rightly the pinto was based off of another jdm engine I'm wanting to say the 4a ge but probably wrong lol
@@alexcantlow2920 The barra wouldn't be based off the RB. It was the standard ford 6 they had since the 60s or 70s and they continued to modify it over the years. The barra's second cam is even lop sided because they just took the AU's intech and threw another cam on it
It's great to see its not just us Brits that love ford escorts, Mk1 are my favourite. Fast Ford's were great for ragging around our narrow streets, As well as making brilliant rally cars . 👍👍👍
It sold nice around the europe, I'm from Turkey and last year I bought a zinc yellow '98 Escort 1.6 zetec, there are so many enthusiasts around here building or restoring old Escort Mk1s and Mk2s that were used in Anatolian rallies back in 60s and 70s
I'm from Brazil, and the Escort was one of the most iconic cars made here. We had the Mk3 to Mk7 editions. Unfortunately, we never had the Mk1 and Mk2, and the high performance Ford engines. I own a Mk5 XR3 2.0i...it has a factory VW engine, due to the AutoLatina...a joint venture between Ford and VW in the mid 80s. It was the best engine available, 115hp. The Zetec came only in the Mk7, but maintenance is expensive in Brazil. Love the Escorts...great cars that many around the world had a chance to see or own one.
@@Mopar_445_SEP did your xr3 come standard with the vw engine ? I've never heard about them probably isn't any in Britain I bet you could take it to a car show in England with etype jags, Ferraris & other expensive cars But id bet most people would be taking pics of your 2.0 XR3 Xr3 and xr3i are becoming rare cars in England I've had XR2 fiesta XR3i escort Sierra sapphire rs cosworth 1600 RS Turbo , Plus mk1 and 2 escorts I've always loved Ford's.
Still have my 1st, a 97 Cobra Mustang. Slaved hard to buy it years ago, didn't have my own car at 16 because I wouldn't settle, but eventually was able to afford it in my early 20s
Have you seen the video about scaled down the mk2 escort a guy made from sliver and gold. Worth checking out, the details are amazing. I think it took him a couple of years. English guy , well known in the first escort world .
Loved the added background music, didn’t realize how much it was needed until now. I know you’ve always had it but it was the same song and a lot more quiet, so nice touch. Keep up the good work.
Amazing... My first Car was a '84 Escort Diesel, no power steering, no A/C. My all time Favorite was my '85 EXP Turbo with the Sports Package. That rocked a 1.6L Escort Engine that had no business being Turbo Charged. Loved that car.
I had a 95 Escort LX (US), had a 1.9L and made 88hp, but it got 40mpg on the highway and you could LAUNCH the thing at corners and it always went around.
@@MostlyPennyCat Man, my felicia is good for 60 CVs, is not the power, but the power to weight ratio, not to mention the agile nature of a clasic hach makes it go around good. And if youre aproaching a turn, when in doubt, flat out.
@@trelane751 Well Audi designed it to WIN maybe.... but the story is .... 4x4 was banned from rally cars up to a moment when Audi came and made the WRC change the rules, leaving the competitiors with a few years gap to made their 4x4 cars.... So... very bad behavior from Audi side.....
You could say I'm a Escort enthousiast. my first car was my dad's mk4 1.4L, mercury blue in RS trim. Then I bought myself a mk4 RS Turbo, it was black, lowered, a Scorpion exhaust and Escort Cossie wheels. Man I loved that car, specially since every other youngster was driving a Golf GTI. The noise of that turbo spooling up like you had a jetengine under the hood, combined with push-you-back-in-your-seat at 3000 rpm... I owned a GC8 Impreza GT Turbo later on but I prefer the Escort RS Turbo. Probably for nostalgic reasons :)
it's one of the best looking cars ever made, oh and its 4x4 ,oh and it's one of the greatest engines ever made. making 280bhp in 1987!!!! with no more cost of running than a 100bhp 2.0l. and it gets the greatest seats ever to be put in to a production car. and had massive wide wheels in 1991!! just a epic car, and the reason there fetching £30-40k now. and one sold in auction for £100k with low low miles. am I sad I sold my one. yes I am.
I got nothing but love for Escorts! Here in Brasil we got the XR3 version, and it is cool, not as awesome as the european version, but still pretty desirable too; hope to get my hands on one someday.
For normal daily drivers the rebody of the Mazda "Escort" was the best value over the long haul. It held up really well and was way easier to fix and maintain. I had the Mazda Protege but the replacement CV joint had a Ford logo. After hitting a deer replaced the headlights from an Escort. You just flip them upside down/ right and left and they fit either. 😉 My first new-ish car purchase.
Another top quality episode from Pumphrey. Thank you James, not only for entertaining but educating us :) Also, thanks for the recognition of cool Euro cars from the 80s/90s, love them.
A little fun fact: Here in Brazil, the Xr3 have a famous brazilian VW engine, the AP (Alta Performance - "High Performance" in portuguese) originated from the VW Gol (not a Golf), a car famous with tuners aroud here, because it has a very capable engine and it's cheap and kinda easy to maintain. The Xr3 was offered with 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 liter engines. And it was my first love... One of these days i gonna have a 1.8 cabriolet. Ps: Sorry about my english... it's not my first language : P
Awesome to see they actually touched base on the zx2. I own 2 of them they might not have had the most HP but the light weight makes up for it and if you slap a turbo on them they are hella fun.
Just so you know, my 4 yr old son watches these videos to hear you yell "lightning" and sing songs about pop up headlights. Up To Speed is always a family affair.
So happy to see this video, I just bought a Ford Escort ZX2 (1999) as my first car and NO ONE seems to know what car it is, there's not a lot of builds of them
The zetec engine is actually a really enjoyable engine. My first car was a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 with a manual transmission. It was slow but the car felt really planted on the road and the WHOPPING 130hp was more than enough to have a great time.
Thank you for showing the Escort some love. My first car was a (US) '83 GT with a 1.6L Engine, Fog Lights, Rubber Spoiler, Sunroof, 13.5" Allow Wheels with Michelin Tires.
The Mark I Ford Escort[3] was introduced in Ireland and the United Kingdom at the end of 1967, making its show debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968.[4] It replaced the successful, long-running Anglia. The car was presented in continental Europe as a product of Ford's European operation. Escort production commenced at the Halewood plant in England during the closing months of 1967, and for left hand drive markets during September 1968 at the Ford plant in Genk.[5] Initially the continental Escorts differed slightly under the skin from the UK built ones. The front suspension and steering gear were differently configured and the brakes were fitted with dual hydraulic circuits; also the wheels fitted on the Genk-built Escorts had wider rims.[6] At the beginning of 1970, continental European production transferred to a new plant on the edge of Saarlouis, West Germany.
at "free candy" I could swear someone laughed hard behind the camera and James almost joining in with a hint of represssed smile... tell me if I'm wrong
I have a 1986 mercury lynx which was based on the body style and engine of the ford escort and it’s a fun little car. Done a few mods on it to make it a rally style car.
I think I'm funny but I'm just some retard Depends where in SA you get it imported from, some are decent and the majority are rust buckets especially ones that lived near the coast and maintenance wasn’t a main priority. I would buy one here in my country but the asking prices for even the basic 1.3s let alone the RS2000s or other special editions are eye watering 😭
When I was a kid the boosted up escorts were the car to dream about. Sure you might have a lambo on the wall but you might realistically have a cossie one day.
One of the three most important, european designed and developed, Ford models ever, the other two being the Capri and the Focus. These three are true all-time legends in Rallye Racing, these three describe the foundation of Ford's RS department.
My 1987 and 1988 Ford Escort GT 5 speeds that I bought for $300 back in the late 90s when I started driving were my all time favorite cars!!!! Little High Output with a mini fox body kit. Kickass
Bohemian rhapsody has been echoing through my head for the past 3 months, HOURLY! Such a good song! Rip Freddie Mercury! References made my heart happy!
I had the regular ZX2 but it was modded. It was a great car! I still miss it. I raced an eclipse once and held my own. I was pretty pleased. I think he was pretty upset.
Had two Mk1 1300gt's when i was a kid. So much fun, taut me how do drive 'properly'.. Then had a large handful of Mk2's one with a 2.0 pinto. Great times.
Ya'll got it wrong on the 1st gen American escort GT. It has a 4I 1.9L High output that was fuel injected and had hemispherical heads not a turbocharger.
In around 82-84 there was a turbo option for Escorts under GT label. As well as the EXP. Rarerer than a convertible Yugo, now.. The 1.9L H.O. Motor came out in 86 with the revised model. In GTs and EXPs as well. We had a 86 EXP Sport Coupe, pretty fun little car I kinda wished wasn’t repoed when I was a teen.
I remember reading about the Ford Escort in UK car mags for years and always wondered, why didn’t we get that car over here in the good Ol’e US of A? Oh, well.
@@WarriorsPhoto yeah them engines are reliable and tuneable as hell. PPL forget that engine was built to race in 1986 for the ford sierra RS500 cosworth and it’s the most successful racing car in history ever with 84% of races won through out its life! There’s a sierra RS cosworth on YT NOW completing the 1/4 mile in 8.9 seconds…. That just proves how good that engine from the 80’s really is!! It’s said that even Toyota copied the cosworth engine to make there 4age. Same stroke and everything!
Which Ford do you prefer -- the Escort RS2000 or the RS200? Show your work 😂
RS2000 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I think it's legacy speaks for itself
Rs2000 nose cone sun rise yellow
My favourite car better is 1800 rs
I’ve been asking for this episode for over a year! Thank you Donut! Now do the Focus SVT’s, ST’s, and RS’s!
Do one on Indian Maruti 800 and just sit back watch views break the ROOF!!!
I want every car James talks about. The wife is getting pissed
Same
Same.
Oh deym
The wife? I left that abomination a long time ago.
PocketDrummer dads still out getting cigarettes. I’ll ask him when he gets back.
Speaking of Fords and Australia...
Can we get an Up to Speed on the Ford Falcon?
Tonto Hopato I’m a commodore fan, but I’d love to see there response too the Mighty AU falcon 😂
@@ShiftersAU I wouldn't mind a commodore episode at all, but they've been mentioned a bit especially in the Holden episode, and the falcon has more heritage even in America
Also I own an AU falcon wagon xD
@@ShiftersAU I mean, was there any other Falcon that represented Ford better than an AU?
Barra is based off and personally think is better than the rb. I'm not a musle or a jdm fan boy I love both and that to me has to be one of my favourite engine best of both worlds. I got to find the engine again but if I remember rightly the pinto was based off of another jdm engine I'm wanting to say the 4a ge but probably wrong lol
@@alexcantlow2920 The barra wouldn't be based off the RB. It was the standard ford 6 they had since the 60s or 70s and they continued to modify it over the years. The barra's second cam is even lop sided because they just took the AU's intech and threw another cam on it
It's great to see its not just us Brits that love ford escorts, Mk1 are my favourite.
Fast Ford's were great for ragging around our narrow streets,
As well as making brilliant rally cars .
👍👍👍
It sold nice around the europe, I'm from Turkey and last year I bought a zinc yellow '98 Escort 1.6 zetec, there are so many enthusiasts around here building or restoring old Escort Mk1s and Mk2s that were used in Anatolian rallies back in 60s and 70s
@@thrashefe3523 the 1.6 zetec are a great engine.
It's nice to hear about the mk1 & 2 being restored 👍
I'm from Brazil, and the Escort was one of the most iconic cars made here. We had the Mk3 to Mk7 editions. Unfortunately, we never had the Mk1 and Mk2, and the high performance Ford engines. I own a Mk5 XR3 2.0i...it has a factory VW engine, due to the AutoLatina...a joint venture between Ford and VW in the mid 80s. It was the best engine available, 115hp. The Zetec came only in the Mk7, but maintenance is expensive in Brazil. Love the Escorts...great cars that many around the world had a chance to see or own one.
@@Mopar_445_SEP did your xr3 come standard with the vw engine ?
I've never heard about them probably isn't any in Britain
I bet you could take it to a car show in England with etype jags, Ferraris & other expensive cars
But id bet most people would be taking pics of your 2.0 XR3
Xr3 and xr3i are becoming rare cars in England
I've had XR2 fiesta XR3i escort
Sierra sapphire rs cosworth
1600 RS Turbo ,
Plus mk1 and 2 escorts
I've always loved Ford's.
James can make any car seem awesome, probably the enthusiastic yelling
The escort is already awesome
K Bailey
Let's not forget when they have POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIIIIGHTS
@@hyperx72 except for the fact that those can cause serious injury in a low speed impact with a pedestrian.
Scott Henrie
Shouldn't be hitting pedestrians in the first place.
His yelling makes things worse smh
My first Car was Mk2 Escort 1600 2 door in flame Orange. Went everywhere loved it.
I like this episode because my first car was a 1991 Escort GT. You always remember your first.
I learned to drive in my Dad's '92 Escort GT. Nippy little 2Ltr 5 speed.
The Mazda based ones were the Best by far. Otherwise we really got Crap compared to Europe.
djkenny s sad for u guys
Still have my 1st, a 97 Cobra Mustang. Slaved hard to buy it years ago, didn't have my own car at 16 because I wouldn't settle, but eventually was able to afford it in my early 20s
I love how you guys keep mini-pumph in the audience. You guys really listen to your fans
"Here at Donut Media, we care!" - Donut Media
How the hell did James hold his composure at 1:34 when the crew started laughing
Dub
Because you know your joke is good when you don’t laugh but it makes others laugh.
He’s actually an actor lmao
He a magic man
@@greatferrarimasterplan4836 Awful nice is also one of the funniest movies i've seen.
"Killer Queen has already touched the like button."
Utskushi kono DUWANG
if i press it will i activate bites za dusto?
Not even jojo based. Its fucking cars not anime
Broly Main in Fighterz people are allowed to make jokes about whatever they want fuckwit.
@@squatlemur77 except that the joke is unfunny and overused. Not even a joke anymore at this point
Up To Speed on Nurburgring (still)
Up To Speed on Dodge Charger
Please Phumprey :"3
What about the Challenger?
Please talk about group a, b, c, and what makes them different
All of them have been done 🙂
The MKII is one of my dream cars to own. A rally classic
im trying to buy one from one of my dad's friend. it's been sitting in a barn for some years
Have you seen the video about scaled down the mk2 escort a guy made from sliver and gold.
Worth checking out, the details are amazing.
I think it took him a couple of years.
English guy , well known in the first escort world .
Loved the added background music, didn’t realize how much it was needed until now. I know you’ve always had it but it was the same song and a lot more quiet, so nice touch. Keep up the good work.
James: sings Queen songs
Post Malone:
Am I a joke to you?
Kira Yoshikage：Keep going～
@@视神经控诉轴突断链 man of culture
Beltrán Pérez....yes actually, Post Malone IS a joke...
12:43 Clip was from my home town, i too have sent it off that roller, repping Prince George, British Columbia, Canada!
I have waited so long for this episode. Thanks Donut ya absolute unit
Did someone just watch bohemian rhapsody before filming?
i do like the song
Accidentally I watched the movie like a day before
@@fachrizaltofu incidentally*
Amazing... My first Car was a '84 Escort Diesel, no power steering, no A/C. My all time Favorite was my '85 EXP Turbo with the Sports Package. That rocked a 1.6L Escort Engine that had no business being Turbo Charged. Loved that car.
I had a 95 Escort LX (US), had a 1.9L and made 88hp, but it got 40mpg on the highway and you could LAUNCH the thing at corners and it always went around.
Had the same engine is my mk 3 fiesta. Gone are the days when cars were fun and not just chasing 0-60 times.
88hp?!?
Did they forget to install one of the pistons?
I got the same year 😊
@@MostlyPennyCat Man, my felicia is good for 60 CVs, is not the power, but the power to weight ratio, not to mention the agile nature of a clasic hach makes it go around good.
And if youre aproaching a turn, when in doubt, flat out.
Still want Mopar video but this one is one of my favorites
Mopar is short for Motor Parts
@@maxxas5067 Lol funny
@@PARSA-POWER it's just chrysler equivalent to Toyota's TRD
Another fun fact is that the last hemispherical engine that Dodge produced was 1971
@@maxxas5067 Ok thanks. I will learn all of these in Mopar video will Dounat Media gonna make soon.
*screams in boomer* MOPAR OR NO CAR
I absolutely love this guy and his mannerisms. What is not to like? He is entertaining AND informative. A killer combo for a shows’ host.
I get strange looks when I say
"I want to buy two escorts."
Had 2 boring ones and really wanted the Cosworth RS .Only seen 1 in Canada. Followed until driver stopped so I could drool on it!
that kinda escort...
I get stranger ones when i say "i own 3 escorts" haha
@@SmileyTom666 😂😂👍
Ford RS1700t: *preparing to race
*Group B Quattro enters the chat*
Congratulations on successful execution of this trope. I lul'd
yes but the escort still a rwd car,the quattro is as it says...rwd or take a bus
if u wanna rally like a "man"
@@Omixlakias but they designed it to WIN not be harder to handle
..... Lancia Delta Integrale HF >>>>>> Audi Quattro and every other Group B rally car.....I'm just fuckin sayin....
@@trelane751 Well Audi designed it to WIN maybe.... but the story is .... 4x4 was banned from rally cars up to a moment when Audi came and made the WRC change the rules, leaving the competitiors with a few years gap to made their 4x4 cars....
So... very bad behavior from Audi side.....
You could say I'm a Escort enthousiast. my first car was my dad's mk4 1.4L, mercury blue in RS trim. Then I bought myself a mk4 RS Turbo, it was black, lowered, a Scorpion exhaust and Escort Cossie wheels. Man I loved that car, specially since every other youngster was driving a Golf GTI. The noise of that turbo spooling up like you had a jetengine under the hood, combined with push-you-back-in-your-seat at 3000 rpm... I owned a GC8 Impreza GT Turbo later on but I prefer the Escort RS Turbo. Probably for nostalgic reasons :)
Had a 1980 MK2 2ltr as my first car. Loved it.
Dont see them on the road anymore due to bad firewall rust.
Escort Cosworth
The best Ford...*IN THE WOORLD*
end of full stop
You don't know about the Barra Ford's do you
it's one of the best looking cars ever made, oh and its 4x4 ,oh and it's one of the greatest engines ever made. making 280bhp in 1987!!!! with no more cost of running than a 100bhp 2.0l. and it gets the greatest seats ever to be put in to a production car. and had massive wide wheels in 1991!! just a epic car, and the reason there fetching £30-40k now. and one sold in auction for £100k with low low miles. am I sad I sold my one. yes I am.
I read it in Jeremy Clarkson's voice
*ZA WARUDO*
My FAVORITE episodes are when you scream, "LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING!!"
Agreed . . . also, he forgot to mention the escort EXP . . . my favorite car of all time, no joke.
Hell yea
If you guys ever stop making these " Up to Speed " videos I'm gonna unsubscribe. They're literally the best thing on UA-cam
Lol are you still subscribed
I got nothing but love for Escorts!
Here in Brasil we got the XR3 version, and it is cool, not as awesome as the european version, but still pretty desirable too; hope to get my hands on one someday.
For normal daily drivers the rebody of the Mazda "Escort" was the best value over the long haul.
It held up really well and was way easier to fix and maintain.
I had the Mazda Protege but the replacement CV joint had a Ford logo. After hitting a deer replaced the headlights from an Escort. You just flip them upside down/ right and left and they fit either. 😉
My first new-ish car purchase.
Another top quality episode from Pumphrey. Thank you James, not only for entertaining but educating us :) Also, thanks for the recognition of cool Euro cars from the 80s/90s, love them.
A little fun fact: Here in Brazil, the Xr3 have a famous brazilian VW engine, the AP (Alta Performance - "High Performance" in portuguese) originated from the VW Gol (not a Golf), a car famous with tuners aroud here, because it has a very capable engine and it's cheap and kinda easy to maintain. The Xr3 was offered with 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 liter engines. And it was my first love... One of these days i gonna have a 1.8 cabriolet.
Ps: Sorry about my english... it's not my first language : P
Awesome to see they actually touched base on the zx2. I own 2 of them they might not have had the most HP but the light weight makes up for it and if you slap a turbo on them they are hella fun.
"Could you be my escort? 'Cause just like them 2-door Fords
Damn, they don’t make them like you no more"
Excellent! 👍😆
Never thought i find a jcole fan here lol
Finally a Ford escort video thank you donut media.
How can you talk about escorts and not mention that most of them mk2's are still doing rally in Ireland 😅
Love your work guys! I think u need a bloopers episode! I can only imagine how many takes to finish an episode
My eardrums imploded! God damn it! I'm in full volume! 😭😂
Just so you know, my 4 yr old son watches these videos to hear you yell "lightning" and sing songs about pop up headlights. Up To Speed is always a family affair.
Ive actually commended to do a Ford escort vid, so glad you did it
Yeah so did I m
Will you be my escort?
Cuz just like them 2 door fords
Damn they dont make them like you no more
- J. Cole
@Dash Hampson work out by j cole i think
@Dash Hampson i respect it
@Dash Hampson not everyone is into that stuff anymore, i used to love it but you'd never catch me listening to it today no shade to cole lmao
So happy to see this video, I just bought a Ford Escort ZX2 (1999) as my first car and NO ONE seems to know what car it is, there's not a lot of builds of them
I owned XR3i, it was my first car, glad you mentioned it in vid, made me nostalgic
So an Escort is a European Mustang?
Yup.
In the intro you said ''a' and ''b'' was exactly like a slav person/bulgarian would say it!
Mihail Marinov or lithuanian
yeah, I also noticed.
Just like in czech.
*hardbass intensifies*
@@skyscall
Person/Bulgarian lol
The zetec engine is actually a really enjoyable engine. My first car was a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 with a manual transmission. It was slow but the car felt really planted on the road and the WHOPPING 130hp was more than enough to have a great time.
My grandpa had one and my dad had one. This car brings back memories
I needed some lightning today, and James didn't disappoint
Up to speed: Thor Ragnorak
Thank you for showing the Escort some love. My first car was a (US) '83 GT with a 1.6L Engine, Fog Lights, Rubber Spoiler, Sunroof, 13.5" Allow Wheels with Michelin Tires.
13:12 *「KILLER QUEEN」 DAISAN NO BAKUDAN「BITES ZA DUSTO」*
Rampage T Ah finally a man of culture 😂👌
Y-YATAZO HATSUGEN NITAZO
Killer Queen vs Kars
The Ford Escort ZX2 was my childhood dude. We had so much fun and was a manual transmission. That thing was reliable and man it was great!
The Mark I Ford Escort[3] was introduced in Ireland and the United Kingdom at the end of 1967, making its show debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968.[4] It replaced the successful, long-running Anglia. The car was presented in continental Europe as a product of Ford's European operation. Escort production commenced at the Halewood plant in England during the closing months of 1967, and for left hand drive markets during September 1968 at the Ford plant in Genk.[5]
Initially the continental Escorts differed slightly under the skin from
the UK built ones. The front suspension and steering gear were
differently configured and the brakes were fitted with dual hydraulic
circuits; also the wheels fitted on the Genk-built Escorts had wider
rims.[6] At the beginning of 1970, continental European production transferred to a new plant on the edge of Saarlouis, West Germany.
I see Donut I watch. Loving the screaming about car history!!
that background laugh at 1:34 😂😂😂
love it to see the backcrew having as much fun as James has in front of them🤪
"A panel van for distributiers of free candy" 😂
The Ford Escort is a rallying legend. It’s Europe’s answer to America’s Mustang. Great video 👍🏾👍🏾. Up To Speed: Ford Capri.
perfect birthday gift thank you donut
As an American Ford guy, thank you England for making some sick ass Fords 👍. Too bad we didn't get them..
This is everything you need to know to get up to speed on...
Lexus SC series
Or
Jaguar XJ series
Ford Fiesta or Focus next since the Focus is the new Escort
Nice Video Donut, Please do a Up to speed on Skoda❤😀
Or Tatra.
My dad still fondly talks bout his bright red xr3i he once owned. Thanks to you now I know why.
"so the Escort started to swing his little big deck around"
This is why you folks are the greatest!
Ford Escort XR3 Convertible. Gorgeous and my favorite.
at "free candy" I could swear someone laughed hard behind the camera and James almost joining in with a hint of represssed smile... tell me if I'm wrong
HAHAHAHHAHA you said "RS 2000" and covered it with the computer voice. Well played👏👏
Young Palmtrees RS 200 actually
Melkus rs 1000
ESCORT: When the rest of the world can't get a Mustang.
MUSTANG: When America can't get an M3 with the proper engine. (Or most imports for that matter).
No gives a fuck about Mustangs
Mustang, when a V8 makes less power than a four pot.... Plus shitty MPG.... America... You know it makes no sense!!
I think the Capri was the Mustang of the rest of the world. It wasnt that bad although the looks were interesting in some trims
Says a man whose country dosent even know what a real footbal is 😏😏
Just bought a 2002 ZX2 as my first car. Lookin forward to driving it more.
Late Paul Walker had 1970 Ford Escort rs1600 in his collection. 😢
Do a up to speed or bumper yo bumper for the Nissan Sunny-Pulsar GTI-R
🤤
I have a (93) Nissan pulsar GTI-R in black. Sick little car!
My favourite video on the internet
Up to speed on Mitsubishi Montero/ Pajero!
Grünkohlaktionär i agree
Up to Speed and/or Bumper2Bumper on the Lexus LFA pleeeeaassse! 👏
Literally drove a front wheel off my 88 1/2 Escort GT at 178,000 miles. Loved that car!
These are ALWAYS hilarious. I love your humor dude. Keep em coming!
The ZX2 SR!!!
it had: A BLUE VALVE COVER
dead
I have a 1986 mercury lynx which was based on the body style and engine of the ford escort and it’s a fun little car. Done a few mods on it to make it a rally style car.
Some day I’ll have enough funds to import a Mk2 from South Africa.
The Mk1 & 2s still kick ass in historic rallies today 💪🏼
South Africa so rust free I'm guessing? Or was there anything different about it?
I think I'm funny but I'm just some retard Depends where in SA you get it imported from, some are decent and the majority are rust buckets especially ones that lived near the coast and maintenance wasn’t a main priority.
I would buy one here in my country but the asking prices for even the basic 1.3s let alone the RS2000s or other special editions are eye watering 😭
I think I'm funny but I'm just some retard Plus I’ve heard that the South African Mark 2s were built a lot more rugged than English ones
Can we get a video on the RS 200? I feel like it's an insane lil car that doesn't get nearly enough love
When I was a kid the boosted up escorts were the car to dream about. Sure you might have a lambo on the wall but you might realistically have a cossie one day.
Holly crap, yes, thank you so much for making this, the escort Mk2 is my dream car
come to south africa everyone has one🤣🤣🤣
Me too but if their race tuned and in good condition they cost a lot of money.
@@ethanperumal0405 literally so many of them get imported to Wales its not even funny
I have a Ford escort zx2 2003 5 speed. It's really fun to drive
David Gaboda Shhhhhh It’s a secret!
One of the three most important, european designed and developed, Ford models ever, the other two being the Capri and the Focus.
These three are true all-time legends in Rallye Racing, these three describe the foundation of Ford's RS department.
Saw a mark v cosworth while in italy..... Really shows where my priorities lie when It was a highlight of the trip 😂
Everything you need to know on Dale Sr.
DO IT FOR DALE BROTHER!!!!
My 1987 and 1988 Ford Escort GT 5 speeds that I bought for $300 back in the late 90s when I started driving were my all time favorite cars!!!! Little High Output with a mini fox body kit. Kickass
Speaking about ford escort, don't forget up to speed about "ford sierra"..
I just want to hear James say up to speed on Alfa Romeo.
Bohemian rhapsody has been echoing through my head for the past 3 months, HOURLY! Such a good song!
Rip Freddie Mercury!
References made my heart happy!
I really miss my ZX2 S/R, it was an awesome car.
I had the regular ZX2 but it was modded. It was a great car! I still miss it. I raced an eclipse once and held my own. I was pretty pleased. I think he was pretty upset.
My first car was going to be a 98 Zx2 but I couldn't figure out how to drive stick, man that car was insanely fun to ride in though
Should do one for Cosworth. One of the most influential company in racing, engines/ tuning
did you notice they haven't even done Lotus yet? Cosworth would be a great ep
My first car was a 99 ZX2. Glad to see the love they got in this video
I slept with 3 escorts once.
They're in my garage now.
By that you mean burried under your garage or hanging beside your tools?
@@dickmelsonlupot7697 I was sleeping over a rag on the floor close to my toolbox. Not a comfortable experience.
-“to point aaaaa, to point bhhh!”
Had two Mk1 1300gt's when i was a kid. So much fun, taut me how do drive 'properly'.. Then had a large handful of Mk2's one with a 2.0 pinto. Great times.
I really love how the zx2 was put in. It was my first car, it was... something lol
I learned how to drive stick in a zx2. Touchy clutch made for really easy one-tire-fires haha
Notification squad, ASSEMBLE.
I owned a 1995 escort. Loved that little guy.
Ya'll got it wrong on the 1st gen American escort GT. It has a 4I 1.9L High output that was fuel injected and had hemispherical heads not a turbocharger.
They had a turbo option for a few years, though.
In around 82-84 there was a turbo option for Escorts under GT label. As well as the EXP.
Rarerer than a convertible Yugo, now..
The 1.9L H.O. Motor came out in 86 with the revised model. In GTs and EXPs as well.
We had a 86 EXP Sport Coupe, pretty fun little car I kinda wished wasn’t repoed when I was a teen.
I should do my research better then. I have a gt from 89 and a gl from 87 and thought i knew everything
Damn. I want that Cossie so bad. 😄😁
Next up to speed: Ford Focus. Please. 😁
My dad said he will build this for my starter car im excited!
I remember reading about the Ford Escort in UK car mags for years and always wondered, why didn’t we get that car over here in the good Ol’e US of A? Oh, well.
because what was a top trim sport here in Europe was most hated power plant for Pinto over the seas :P
@@RTXpl Cosworth engines?
@@WarriorsPhoto yeah them engines are reliable and tuneable as hell. PPL forget that engine was built to race in 1986 for the ford sierra RS500 cosworth and it’s the most successful racing car in history ever with 84% of races won through out its life! There’s a sierra RS cosworth on YT NOW completing the 1/4 mile in 8.9 seconds…. That just proves how good that engine from the 80’s really is!! It’s said that even Toyota copied the cosworth engine to make there 4age. Same stroke and everything!