Yes, 400kg less, big windows all round you could actually see through, and proper unpainted bumpers and protective side strips. Apart from engines and suspensions it seems everything has gone backwards since.
Nice bit of driving at 8:45, pulling straight out into the motorway, into the 2nd lane, cutting two cars up, I would have given her a rude beep if I was the Vauxhall Cavaleer! Give her a ticket!
My parents used to have a D reg (1987) 1.1i Ghia 4 spd. In 2004 on the way to school, the entire exhaust system decided to fall off on the Moortown (Leeds) A6120 ring road, back when it was a national speed limit road. That was the straw that broke the camel's back, and we replaced it with a V reg Polo 1.4L.
@@compostboomtron9001 I can never understand why exhaust systems were so poorly made back then - on the other hand I had a 1989 BMW 535i and the original exhaust lasted 20 years and was replaced in 2009, so they could make a decent exhaust but it was all done on the cheap!
@@triv7252 to be honest, i give it 4-5 years these days before the back box or the flexi pipe starts to blow. They're still not made to last on many small cars, because they're built to a budget.. With the salt on our roads in the UK, the exhaust takes a battering each year and the front edge of the back box takes all the salt spray and rusts like a bastard, then fails at the join to the centre pipe, but often results in both sections having to be replaced.
Indeed. When i got mine the choice was literally down to a black 1.3 metro or silver 1.1L and the fiesta just seemed nicer even with the smaller engine.
The way they did this advert is exactly the way my mum talks about her car! “Ohh it’s comfortable, I can see out of the window, I can reach the pedals and I like the colour” hence why she still drives a 20year old + car.
How so? More features as standard including a pointless touch screens in every car now maybe but same sort of performance and MPG and not much difference in ride and the styling still looks modernish. I would say not much has changed in 35 years. If you compare this to a car built in 1947 (35 years earlier) you would really see progress.
@@colinjohnston8519 There is far more to go wrong with modern cars, plus many of the parts are now of inferior quality, e.g. softer metals or plastic. It seems the public is easily duped with glitz and tech, than a properly made and easy to maintain car.
@@Voxac100b I never had any bother with the choke on my Ford Escort 1.3L Mk4, even in cold or damp weather. Only issues I had were due to cheap crappy batteries, when they conked out.
I remember back in the late 90s early 2000, when you bought a 15 year old car you KNEW it was a 15 year old rot box. But these days getting a 15 year old isn't as bed they seem better made..
Jason Boyes yes, my 1984 Austin Metro which I bought in 1995 was falling apart. I have a 20 year old (1999) Nissan Primera which is incredibly reliable and drives great.
@@iainmclaughlan1557 nice car I passed my test 20 years ago in a primera. My first car was a 1989 Ford escort. It fell apart I hated Ford for years until recently I drove a newer focus and realized they come along way. Got a 2009 Mazda 2 diesel, it's the most fun I've had driving in a while it's just basic and it's what I like.
I'm pretty sure Jeffrey Epstein was saying something similar about 15 year old models recently. Though I do believe he actually prefers something a little younger these days.
The first car I ever drove was an F plate Ford Fiesta Mk.2 in 1992, my driving instructor had it. It was an amazing experience. I am a driving instructor now. It brings back good memories. Thank you.
Lol nope. You must be a young if you think that. Driving gloves died out in the 1920s when interiors became closed to the elements. Driving gloves were used in the 80s to sell fiestas. Nothing else.
I use leather gloves to drive on long trips because it gets me better grip to the steering wheel and in Brazil most roads aren't just long straight lines, so it makes the driving more comfortable
trust me its not. when you drive on acid the whole road just waves from side to side. its feels like your going on a wavey hill. 2/9 would defiantly not recommend as you will curb your wheels a lot (as i did and im not a woman)
Its called nostalgia ....Personally having owned for the most part the sports models of the era I wouldn't give two pence on the thought o owning one again ....its at times nice to relive your past but a line should always be drawn...
My step father had the popular plus in blue when I was a kid. But my first car was a mrk 2 XR2 in dark blue. Even today it still remains as one of the best cars ever and the seats for perfect. Miss that car, hardly any left now. Pepper pot wheels just looked amazing. Miss all 80s ford's what a range.
One reason why I'm getting a 1:18th scale model of the Fiesta by Norev, because I knew that Ford were moving ahead with Electric Cars becoming the norm. Even the Mondeo has long since ceased production, in the UK anyway
I began taking my driving lessons in 1984 in a Fiesta Mk 1. After the first few lessons my teacher turned up in a Mk 2 1.1 Ghia, same colour as this one. I seem to recall it had a little bit of a thrum (pre-growl) to the engine note.
@@jenson1569 what I meant was that the 5th gear in this car does not work well when you are driving under 100km/h, because your speed will actually slow down in every uphill due to lack of power. That is why you end up using the 4th gear instead. For high speed downhill and flat roads the 5th gear is usable. It does make the economy better tho. Also, just to clarify: I LOVE my old Fiesta, best car ever and never want to sell it.
This was my first car. You had to adjust the choke your self. No power steering. Floor mounted gears no electric windows but I loved it. Crap as overtaking mine was a 950 engine. Mine was full of previous bumps but it got me about. Had a radio casettee player. Very easy to park and the boot was ok too. It was radiant red to start with and then turned off red.
950 popular, 4 gears, no headrests mine didn't even have a radio. It did have mould on the back seats though, which I think was an added extra. Mine was sky blue, and I managed to get some pepperpot alloys. I always wanted a white XR2, maybe one day.
Had a 950 cc .4-speed. Basic trim..Was a brillant car..Only downside was that first gear didn't always engage if you were in a hurry and it rusted easily.
@@dungareesareforfools No, they rusted very quickly underneath. Floors, sills, arches, front and rear valances etc. would rust right through. As was the case for most small cars of that era.
I bought a 6-year old 950L in 1990 with 95k on the clock for £300. Ran it for 40k miles and still got a few hundred for it at the auction. No rust except for a small patch on the bonnet. The carb was a bit crap as it used to conk out on a long run but would restart after a 5 min rest! Also, it was much better after fitting a points triggered electronic ignition. Overall a very neat and practical design. Defo a classic.
I've driven lots of cars of different styles and sizes. From student to businessman. Ford is the best for vfm and innovative designs. My fondest, was still my fiesta mk1 upgrade 1982. Fun quick and easy to work on. Student days are special.
8:56 "In some cars you're all over the place with the switches, this is all at your finger tips" THERE'S BUGGER ALL SWITCHES THERE, IT'S THE BASE MODEL! 😂😂
Had an A reg popular plus! It was a cracking little thing. Not having much in the way of an interior meant it was actually pretty spacious inside...glad I never crashed it though it would have folded like a paper cup!
the times when cars had carburators, no cats, ... and are absolutely not allowed in literally any LEZ city in Europe anymore lol … those are the kind of cars that drove me home from the hospital when I was born
Mein Ford Fiesta MK 2 mit 50 PS ist von 1985 und jetzt 34 Jahre alt, nicht restauriert, im Originallack , 61.000 km gelaufen , keinerlei Abgasreinigung und er läuft wie eine Nähmaschiene. Ich liebe dieses Auto als Erinnerung der 80er jahre und daher wird er nur bei gutem Wetter aus der Garage geholt --------- My Ford Fiesta MK 2 with 50 hp is from 1985 and now 34 years old, not restored, in the original paint, 61,000 km run, no emission control and he runs like a sewing machine. I love this car as a reminder of the 80s and therefore it is only brought out of the garage in good weather
Still got a 1.1 5 speed '86 with no cat but it is currently sorn and the corrosion warranties are long expired! It would do the claimed mpg figure at 56mph and around 40mpg in traffic. Not sure about it being aerodynamic and quiet at speed though!
These look better than the ones we had in the states. We used to get them as rental cars when I was in the Navy. That's what you got if you got the economy car. They were fine unless you had big inclines. Going up those steep hills in Hawaii and California it sounded like a lawnmower and the RPMs were near red line.
My grandpa owned a fiesta popular 950. The most basic version. It was loud, slow and uncomfortable. But very reliable. Netherttheless we suggested that when he sold it he treated himself to a bit more luxury especially as they often did long trips visiting family. Maybe a fiesta ghia 5 speed or an escort since Ford treated him well. A few years later he announced they had got a new car. And what was it. Something more luxurious? Nope. A fiat panda 750cc! The loudest car ever and a right pig to get started in the winter too. They loved both cars.
I had a B-Reg silver 1.1L looked just like the one 11:40mins in. That silver paint (Strato Silver?) was actually lovely and quite thick compared to the others paints it seemed (and heavier?) but the bugger still rusted like an iron nail in the sea - the sills had to be welded-up to pass the MOT three times and then the centering spring for the gear-stick failed which meant only i knew how to drive it. Though that car carried a lot and did a lot, it was very capable and managed 100mph downhill but understeered like a bar of soap. Sold it for £100 and got an E-reg black MK2 1.4S for £400 quid in 2003. Didn't last long :-D
a friend of mine had a mk1 fiesta 1.0L. the headgasket went so he rebuilt the head and put it all back together and it ran fine. great little car until tragedy happened. we went visiting his relatives one Sunday evening and about 9:30pm we heard a loud bang outside. an elderly gentleman drove straight into the back of it with his 2.8i Granada. the off side rear was pushed right in with the impact and the car was written off by the insurance. the granada believe it or not got off lightly with a badly damaged bumper. we went everywhere in that little fiesta and it was a rather sad demise. it was a very solid car even underneath.
Thanks for uploading this. I find these videos fascinating. It's so sad and in many ways unbelievable that this astonishingly successful car is no longer made and I never liked Fords.
"19 stage anti-corrosion treatment"....that must have lasted about 19 minutes because they rusted like no tomorrow! Very few made it past 10 years old due to rust. That never stopped them selling like hot cakes mind, and the XR2/XR2i became a favorite for boy racers on a budget. Bet one of those would be worth good money now if you could find one!
To be fair most lower priced cars today are often scrapped within 10 years due to being uneconomical to repair. People who bought fiestas new weren't the type to keep them garaged when not in use, they were cars that were used and handed down. My neighbour has a 75 Triumph stag, only used weekends, just 60k miles, hardly a comparison I know, as it'd have cost at least twice as much as a top of the range fiesta, possibly 3 times , so would have expected it to last
Oh yeah! you're right, our main car, my dad used to drive was a 90's Land Rover. Coming to think of it, it's normal. I was thinking about one of those analogue clocks you have on the kitchen wall haha
Because of a MK2 fiesta I'm a mechanic today. I learnt how cars work Because of learning how to fix my mums one. I'm indebted to that little car set me on my path.
I had a crash in one of theses, took a country lane bend at 60mph and rolled about 8 times and landed on the roof, I got out with just a scratch and the car held up extremely well, it was like a tank and definitely saved my life haha I wasn’t driving btw
@@EgoShredder haha tbh wasn't worried about police but when they found my phone in the car after I'd long gone they went through it and dialed "mum" .......... that scared me more than anything they could do 😂😂 the car wasn't stolen but wasn't insured 😅
Aye, I was thinking that, the car at the beginning of the video looks like it rolled off the DeLorean line in Belfast! When they did the close up of the front and rear lights I was thinking "Those lights were fitted by a blind plumber I'm guessing..."
Built in reversing lamps 😂 Oh how times have changed.
Tim Waller Well, it also uses the same key on the petrol cap than with the ignition 👌😂
Yes, 400kg less, big windows all round you could actually see through, and proper unpainted bumpers and protective side strips. Apart from engines and suspensions it seems everything has gone backwards since.
You still only get one in a lot of modern cars, with one fog light
She said it's very well equipped because it's got a digital clock, heater, cigarette lighter and a radio. Wow, such luxury. 😂
@@Benzknees Fords of this era were unreliable, poor quality pieces of shit.
God. I wish it was still the 80's
Me too. I was only 14 when they ended so I never got the chance to party in the 80s.
@@colinjohnston8519
You've probably saved yourself from a cocaine addiction. 😏🤣
I'd rather eat my own shit
80s was shit. Cars were shit. Rose tinted spectacles. Don't kid yourself.
@@colinjohnston8519
I was 10 when they ended, I got to enjoy the rave scene of the 90's though, wish I could go to a 90's rave again.
I almost broke out into tears thinking about how wonderful the description of this car was.
Distinctive wheel covers, no less!
Those built in reversing lamps are the future!
Nice bit of driving at 8:45, pulling straight out into the motorway, into the 2nd lane, cutting two cars up, I would have given her a rude beep if I was the Vauxhall Cavaleer! Give her a ticket!
That was terrible driving
"long life exhaust system" = 3 years tops
My parents used to have a D reg (1987) 1.1i Ghia 4 spd. In 2004 on the way to school, the entire exhaust system decided to fall off on the Moortown (Leeds) A6120 ring road, back when it was a national speed limit road. That was the straw that broke the camel's back, and we replaced it with a V reg Polo 1.4L.
@@compostboomtron9001 I can never understand why exhaust systems were so poorly made back then - on the other hand I had a 1989 BMW 535i and the original exhaust lasted 20 years and was replaced in 2009, so they could make a decent exhaust but it was all done on the cheap!
@@triv7252 love the E34, you clearly have fine taste
@@compostboomtron9001 ha ha I drive a Ford Fiesta now though...!
@@triv7252 to be honest, i give it 4-5 years these days before the back box or the flexi pipe starts to blow. They're still not made to last on many small cars, because they're built to a budget.. With the salt on our roads in the UK, the exhaust takes a battering each year and the front edge of the back box takes all the salt spray and rusts like a bastard, then fails at the join to the centre pipe, but often results in both sections having to be replaced.
5:05 19 stage corrosion system... washed away in 2 seconds
Ah the good old days where things like head restraints were reserved for the better models!
You want to survive? Just pay a little bit more
Rear seat belts and side mirror was also an extra. I think Ford really wanted people to pay extra to avoid and survive a crash.
Streets ahead of the Metro. The interior was good for the time, 5 speed was a big thing at the time
Indeed. When i got mine the choice was literally down to a black 1.3 metro or silver 1.1L and the fiesta just seemed nicer even with the smaller engine.
The way they did this advert is exactly the way my mum talks about her car! “Ohh it’s comfortable, I can see out of the window, I can reach the pedals and I like the colour” hence why she still drives a 20year old + car.
I was into Fiestas in the 80s. Great magazine.
And Escort!
Best fiesta design in the 80s. Too big nowadays.
👏
Who remembers the Ford Razzle?
I drove a Ford Razzle
Watching these videos makes you appreciate just how far cars have come!
theo sinc no kidding
How so? More features as standard including a pointless touch screens in every car now maybe but same sort of performance and MPG and not much difference in ride and the styling still looks modernish. I would say not much has changed in 35 years. If you compare this to a car built in 1947 (35 years earlier) you would really see progress.
@@colinjohnston8519 There is far more to go wrong with modern cars, plus many of the parts are now of inferior quality, e.g. softer metals or plastic. It seems the public is easily duped with glitz and tech, than a properly made and easy to maintain car.
Great wee cars anyone remember the cold morning starts and the kangaroo petrol?😂😂 (the days of the manual choke)
@@Voxac100b I never had any bother with the choke on my Ford Escort 1.3L Mk4, even in cold or damp weather. Only issues I had were due to cheap crappy batteries, when they conked out.
I remember back in the late 90s early 2000, when you bought a 15 year old car you KNEW it was a 15 year old rot box. But these days getting a 15 year old isn't as bed they seem better made..
Jason Boyes yes, my 1984 Austin Metro which I bought in 1995 was falling apart. I have a 20 year old (1999) Nissan Primera which is incredibly reliable and drives great.
@@iainmclaughlan1557 nice car I passed my test 20 years ago in a primera. My first car was a 1989 Ford escort. It fell apart I hated Ford for years until recently I drove a newer focus and realized they come along way. Got a 2009 Mazda 2 diesel, it's the most fun I've had driving in a while it's just basic and it's what I like.
That sounds quite perverted.
@@HoLeeChit11 😂😂🤣 I'm waiting for a phone call from Chris Hanson... Take a seat fella
I'm pretty sure Jeffrey Epstein was saying something similar about 15 year old models recently. Though I do believe he actually prefers something a little younger these days.
Side mirror. Manual choke with warning light. Cigarette lighter. Luxurious
My 1980 Ford Escort had automatic choke
WAWE WAWE that’s ridiculously luxurious. 👌
Charger SPS You must be making it up ! Does it have ducts ?
My 1982 Opel Manta has an electric cassette tape ejector. Pure luxury.
Agent Smith but does it work still ? Does it have auto reverse?
3:30 them be murderers gloves.
hglf You ain’t seen me. Right?
Why, have you got a pair?
lol
Everything is aerodynamic ☺ my dad had a 1987 popular 😔 started rusting away in no time at all.
5 Minute Man Just seen an F reg 1988 one of the road earlier today. Covered in rust
A 31-year-old car covered in rust? Shows how crap they were.
@@dungareesareforfools lol
It still looks really good now! I remember thinking how modern they looked when they came out.
Yes, look at the fit of the panels & lights , fag packet design 😂
The first car I ever drove was an F plate Ford Fiesta Mk.2 in 1992, my driving instructor had it. It was an amazing experience. I am a driving instructor now. It brings back good memories. Thank you.
Back in the day when driving gloves where used for...driving.
I could have done with some driving gloves when the heater control valve died on my Fiesta in the middle of winter!
Lol nope. You must be a young if you think that. Driving gloves died out in the 1920s when interiors became closed to the elements. Driving gloves were used in the 80s to sell fiestas. Nothing else.
And more recently, gloves was used more when they were nicked 😁
If you consider 41 as young, then thanks. I remember back in the early 80s my grandfather using them whist driving.
I use leather gloves to drive on long trips because it gets me better grip to the steering wheel and in Brazil most roads aren't just long straight lines, so it makes the driving more comfortable
I remember my old man having an auxiliary lamp at the rear and a switch to flick when reversing. Wonder what the next 10 years will bring 🤯
6:30 what its like driving on lsd
Hahah!
trust me its not. when you drive on acid the whole road just waves from side to side. its feels like your going on a wavey hill. 2/9 would defiantly not recommend as you will curb your wheels a lot (as i did and im not a woman)
@@raiviszvinbergs8895 Also the cars themselves become odd shapes.
@@MrsZambezi ive never had that xD
On a limited slip differential!? I dont get it
The big difference from the Mk 1 Fiesta was that the redesigned front end was able to take the CVH engine.
I have owned or driven all the Fords from that era and I miss em all :-(
Which ones ?
@@snugbug5067 Mk1,2,3,4 Fiesta. Mk1,2,3,4,5 Escort. Mk1,2,3 Capri. Mk2,3,4 Cortina. Mk1 Sierra.
@@nw8000 thanks. 😀
Its called nostalgia ....Personally having owned for the most part the sports models of the era I wouldn't give two pence on the thought o owning one again ....its at times nice to relive your past but a line should always be drawn...
@Jurassic Coast Comics All of them! I cant just pick one....Are you mental??
never thought i'd hear my old mk2 described as "aerodynamic" 🤣🤣
We used to call them Uncle Festers in Poverty and Poverty Plus spec. But I wanted an XR2 with the front fogs on the bumper and the pepperpot alloys.
The spot lights were not fogs... Were long range standard lights
@@tonidmc happily corrected! We all called them fog lights round these parts
My step father had the popular plus in blue when I was a kid. But my first car was a mrk 2 XR2 in dark blue. Even today it still remains as one of the best cars ever and the seats for perfect. Miss that car, hardly any left now. Pepper pot wheels just looked amazing. Miss all 80s ford's what a range.
I learnt to drive in a silver Mark Two XR2 a C reg from 1985
And in 2022 the fiesta is gone forever. Such a shame. The 3rd Generation was my 2nd car, and it was a very reliable little car. I miss it sometimes.
One reason why I'm getting a 1:18th scale model of the Fiesta by Norev, because I knew that Ford were moving ahead with Electric Cars becoming the norm. Even the Mondeo has long since ceased production, in the UK anyway
I began taking my driving lessons in 1984 in a Fiesta Mk 1. After the first few lessons my teacher turned up in a Mk 2 1.1 Ghia, same colour as this one. I seem to recall it had a little bit of a thrum (pre-growl)
to the engine note.
awesome nostalgia infact im on car and classics right now looking to procure a 1984 fiesta
“Luxury” and the music that goes along with it. Far better voice over than new ads!
She went right into that middle land 😄
The side body mouldings save my husband a fortune in repairs----imagine an advertising copywriter saying that now----😊.
Great find. Thanks!
No worries. I was amazed to find it. Just in a box full of tapes recorded in the 90s
5 speed 1.1's were rare since most people went for the 4 speed 1.1 one instead possibly due to it being a costly optional extra.
I have the 5 speed 1.1 year model 1985 and love it. However, I have to admit the fifth gear is almost useless unless you are driving the top speed :)
@@jukkal4382 Even at 50mph/80kmh the revs will be much lower and get better fuel economy.
@@jukkal4382 5th gear is useless?? You never heard of fuel economy?
@@jenson1569 what I meant was that the 5th gear in this car does not work well when you are driving under 100km/h, because your speed will actually slow down in every uphill due to lack of power. That is why you end up using the 4th gear instead. For high speed downhill and flat roads the 5th gear is usable. It does make the economy better tho. Also, just to clarify: I LOVE my old Fiesta, best car ever and never want to sell it.
That's a nice looking car even now.
couldn't agree with you more there Tom
This was my first car. You had to adjust the choke your self. No power steering. Floor mounted gears no electric windows but I loved it. Crap as overtaking mine was a 950 engine. Mine was full of previous bumps but it got me about. Had a radio casettee player. Very easy to park and the boot was ok too. It was radiant red to start with and then turned off red.
950 popular, 4 gears, no headrests mine didn't even have a radio. It did have mould on the back seats though, which I think was an added extra. Mine was sky blue, and I managed to get some pepperpot alloys. I always wanted a white XR2, maybe one day.
Had a 950 cc .4-speed. Basic trim..Was a brillant car..Only downside was that first gear didn't always engage if you were in a hurry and it rusted easily.
Damn! My 2017 fiesta doesnt have a trunk button or a light in the glovebox.....and i got a loaded model!
Or a cigar lighter 😁
@@tonyeff4447 that's half true lol at least you get 2 sockets.
Bought one of these as my first car after switching from motorbikes. Brand new 1987 Fiesta XR2 mk2 1.6. Oh the days.
Anti corrosion system! Bollocks!
I wish they had
Actually I think these were probably pretty well rust proofed. You saw mk1 / 2 Fiestas around a lot, well into the 2000s.
@@dungareesareforfools No, they rusted very quickly underneath. Floors, sills, arches, front and rear valances etc. would rust right through. As was the case for most small cars of that era.
@@soundseeker63
They used shite grade recycled chinese steel to build gords in the 80s. Shit idea.
Looks on the bright side - once its rusted it cant corrode any more!
I bought a 6-year old 950L in 1990 with 95k on the clock for £300. Ran it for 40k miles and still got a few hundred for it at the auction. No rust except for a small patch on the bonnet. The carb was a bit crap as it used to conk out on a long run but would restart after a 5 min rest! Also, it was much better after fitting a points triggered electronic ignition. Overall a very neat and practical design. Defo a classic.
First seconds I thought it was filmed by a drone :p great vid!!!
I've driven lots of cars of different styles and sizes.
From student to businessman.
Ford is the best for vfm and innovative designs.
My fondest, was still my fiesta mk1 upgrade 1982.
Fun quick and easy to work on. Student days are special.
I feel really delighted of myself, that I've recently purchased a 1:18th scale model of the Ford Fiesta, in Mk1 XR2 specification
The button to open the glove box, I'm sure they still use them today at work they have a 2012 ford transit with the same one.
8:56 "In some cars you're all over the place with the switches, this is all at your finger tips"
THERE'S BUGGER ALL SWITCHES THERE, IT'S THE BASE MODEL! 😂😂
The manual choke is right there!
Had an A reg popular plus! It was a cracking little thing. Not having much in the way of an interior meant it was actually pretty spacious inside...glad I never crashed it though it would have folded like a paper cup!
It's now a fridge freezer
Loved the xr2i. Awesome boy racer 😎👍
This was such a great design. My Mom had one and my Aunty.
the times when cars had carburators, no cats, ...
and are absolutely not allowed in literally any LEZ city in Europe anymore lol … those are the kind of cars that drove me home from the hospital when I was born
It was a good facelift.
Much better than the mk1 and the Ghia looked very smart
The good old days 👍🏻
Mein Ford Fiesta MK 2 mit 50 PS ist von 1985 und jetzt 34 Jahre alt, nicht restauriert, im Originallack , 61.000 km gelaufen , keinerlei Abgasreinigung und er läuft wie eine Nähmaschiene. Ich liebe dieses Auto als Erinnerung der 80er jahre und daher wird er nur bei gutem Wetter aus der Garage geholt --------- My Ford Fiesta MK 2 with 50 hp is from 1985 and now 34 years old, not restored, in the original paint, 61,000 km run, no emission control and he runs like a sewing machine. I love this car as a reminder of the 80s and therefore it is only brought out of the garage in good weather
Well said
Still got a 1.1 5 speed '86 with no cat but it is currently sorn and the corrosion warranties are long expired! It would do the claimed mpg figure at 56mph and around 40mpg in traffic. Not sure about it being aerodynamic and quiet at speed though!
Mpg is good by today's standards especially when you consider the prices to repair modern cars
Built in reversing lights? Oh Ford, u are spoiling us.
These look better than the ones we had in the states. We used to get them as rental cars when I was in the Navy. That's what you got if you got the economy car. They were fine unless you had big inclines. Going up those steep hills in Hawaii and California it sounded like a lawnmower and the RPMs were near red line.
'It's even got new wheels which are spherical and not square, makes driving a real treat!'
Straight into the middle lane at 8:45
There was space in the nearside lade and the middle lane should be for overtaking.
The lane of champions
The Chevette behind just can’t handle the new Fiesta and cowardly moves away
@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel stay to the left unless over taking. You can get fined now for sitting in the middle lane.
She gave it some beans then. Bet that engine was screaming it's tits of. And yeah typical woman in middle lane
My grandpa owned a fiesta popular 950. The most basic version. It was loud, slow and uncomfortable. But very reliable. Netherttheless we suggested that when he sold it he treated himself to a bit more luxury especially as they often did long trips visiting family. Maybe a fiesta ghia 5 speed or an escort since Ford treated him well. A few years later he announced they had got a new car. And what was it. Something more luxurious? Nope. A fiat panda 750cc! The loudest car ever and a right pig to get started in the winter too. They loved both cars.
I had a B-Reg silver 1.1L looked just like the one 11:40mins in. That silver paint (Strato Silver?) was actually lovely and quite thick compared to the others paints it seemed (and heavier?) but the bugger still rusted like an iron nail in the sea - the sills had to be welded-up to pass the MOT three times and then the centering spring for the gear-stick failed which meant only i knew how to drive it. Though that car carried a lot and did a lot, it was very capable and managed 100mph downhill but understeered like a bar of soap. Sold it for £100 and got an E-reg black MK2 1.4S for £400 quid in 2003. Didn't last long :-D
9:33 Alligator
a friend of mine had a mk1 fiesta 1.0L. the headgasket went so he rebuilt the head and put it all back together and it ran fine. great little car until tragedy happened. we went visiting his relatives one Sunday evening and about 9:30pm we heard a loud bang outside. an elderly gentleman drove straight into the back of it with his 2.8i Granada. the off side rear was pushed right in with the impact and the car was written off by the insurance. the granada believe it or not got off lightly with a badly damaged bumper. we went everywhere in that little fiesta and it was a rather sad demise. it was a very solid car even underneath.
Integrated reverse lamps. Faints in excitement.
Imagine watching this and then thinking “Shit!! That’s my old car”
My grandad also probably touched this as it went through Dagenham.
That first ad made me want to buy one 😂. It was like watching a apple ad
Thanks for uploading this. I find these videos fascinating. It's so sad and in many ways unbelievable that this astonishingly successful car is no longer made and I never liked Fords.
12:13 a speedometer that doesn't work
MrJackpoppy shows that she wasn’t driving it, probably on the back of a low trailer.
excellent
@@scotiajinker8392 because they didn't trust women back then
Loved driving my Mum’s bottom of the range Popular. No headrests or radio. 😀
- "The car's turned a few heads". Yeah... When they're upside down after flipping over at 10 Kph...
I swear the Ford logo is timeless.
"19 stage anti-corrosion treatment"....that must have lasted about 19 minutes because they rusted like no tomorrow! Very few made it past 10 years old due to rust.
That never stopped them selling like hot cakes mind, and the XR2/XR2i became a favorite for boy racers on a budget. Bet one of those would be worth good money now if you could find one!
To be fair most lower priced cars today are often scrapped within 10 years due to being uneconomical to repair.
People who bought fiestas new weren't the type to keep them garaged when not in use, they were cars that were used and handed down.
My neighbour has a 75 Triumph stag, only used weekends, just 60k miles, hardly a comparison I know, as it'd have cost at least twice as much as a top of the range fiesta, possibly 3 times , so would have expected it to last
"It's well equipped: a digital clock, powerful heater, cigarette lighter and of cause the radio" Imagine a non-digital clock in a car😨
The Renault 19 had analog clock. So did the Peugeot 106 in base trim.
My 95 Range Rover has an analogue clock
Oh yeah! you're right, our main car, my dad used to drive was a 90's Land Rover. Coming to think of it, it's normal. I was thinking about one of those analogue clocks you have on the kitchen wall haha
@@elijahcarr4137 the one in the 106 wasn't far from that xD imagine a big clock instead of a rev counter xD
Beats my 1980 Ford Escort which had no radio and just 4spd manual transmission.
Because of a MK2 fiesta I'm a mechanic today. I learnt how cars work Because of learning how to fix my mums one. I'm indebted to that little car set me on my path.
The Xr2 was the car to own in the 80s
Passed my test in a 1984 1.6 diesel, seemed nippy enough at the time and very economical
Must get myself some of those orange leather driving gloves 😂
Had a Caspian Blue 1100L made in 1984.Lovely car.
Still same old tappet rattle though! my fist car was a d reg popular plus
We used to have one. Still remember the orange plunger under the steering wheel that was the choke.
My Dad had a Ghia,it was a superb wee car.And I have a modern Fiesta which is like a spaceship by comparison!
Those shut lines lol. That's why I love them
You can almost get in the car without opening the door 😂
Those were the days ..... we used to be united and society was lot more tolerant. What have we done to our country now !!!!
Knight Rider it’s now the dawn of the right wingerism. Through the 2020’s 😐
My first car an E reg 1.4 ghis in red. Twin choke carb and it beat all the 1.3 sr nova boys. Loved it 😁
my 1986 modell 2.i loved it.
We need cars like this today.
Ducts.13 inch wheels. Mono radio. Coin racks. There is so much more.
Beautiful..
Fiesta ghia
I had a crash in one of theses, took a country lane bend at 60mph and rolled about 8 times and landed on the roof, I got out with just a scratch and the car held up extremely well, it was like a tank and definitely saved my life haha I wasn’t driving btw
You know what they say about the Ford Fiesta *Rock Solid* !
The big question we all want to know is...........did you manage to escape from the Police!
@@EgoShredder haha tbh wasn't worried about police but when they found my phone in the car after I'd long gone they went through it and dialed "mum" .......... that scared me more than anything they could do 😂😂 the car wasn't stolen but wasn't insured 😅
Theres a 1.1 X reg fiesta for sale near me for £3500. I drove past it yesterday. Reminded me of my very first ever car, a 1.1 X reg Fiesta, 4 speed.
8:51 don’t the cars look small in their lanes. I assume motorway lane width has always been the same..... it’s cars that have grown.
Jimbo Mills And at 6:47 there is actual room to open car door in car park space as the cars are so much smaller
And the buses are way too wide now.
And they can fit in the garage.
my first car. What a beauty she was. 4gears
cant wait to try one of these new feista :-)
marshalllucky going to look at one tommorro. cant wait...... swap it for my st line focus
The Peugeot 205 blew away everything in that class back then.
Even the car used in the ad didn't have properly attached panels
Aye, I was thinking that, the car at the beginning of the video looks like it rolled off the DeLorean line in Belfast! When they did the close up of the front and rear lights I was thinking "Those lights were fitted by a blind plumber I'm guessing..."
Rob Fraser unreal isn’t it! If the crash repair shop had given that back you’d be going do it again!
The Popular was the big seller. You could always recognise the exhaust sound of a Fiesta.
Had a 1.1 pop in metallic blue and stuck an XR2 bodykit and pepperpots on it from the scrappers.
1:55 That bass boost got me
it's not bass boost, it's overdriven audio
Unbelievably those cars lasted forever guy in my small town had 1"Had close to 400k. And crazy good gas mileage
had two MK2 XR2's.......they were fun.