Well Paul Kieth I have been blown away by this in-depth build of a iconic MK1 escort . Imo done to perfection from a basket case literally to a stunning escort I would be proud to own and show in your company name . It’s shown with skill determination and bloody hard graft you can get a quality car at the end . Engine builders lucky your honourable and haven’t named them ! It will get sorted look forwards to final videos will be worth waiting for! Myself and me mucka Steve booked in come down Friday so will defo look in on you both see her in the flesh meet and shake hands with two of the nicest guys on the web cheers see you soon Dave 👍🏻👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@keithoddautos5044 Well all I can say is the videos don’t do this car justice. Paul Kieth have made a car I would be proud to own it’s stunning in the flesh having chance meet you yesterday fellas your really down to earth Kieth is a humble guy mate lovely to meet and chat to you n shake Paul’s hand . The other creations you have made are a credit to your skill hard work and attention to detail the shortie GTi and bug were all mint hope the weekend goes as well as yesterday Friday all the best fellas don’t change a thing just go from strength to strength Dave 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
Guy’s I love the mk1 escorts and watching you build this replacing almost every piece of steel is amazing it should be registered as a new car like the guy’s from mst who have been building these and the mk2 registering them as a new car.It’s a quality build for a quality car great work lad’s
That car is OFF THE CHARTS, love it love it, love it…. That might have taken a bit longer than planned, but to restore a MK 1 to that standard is commendable. I am so driven with the project i am looking into a trip to Birmingham to have a crack and to see her in the flesh…. AWESOME Lads, good job….!
The finished car looks amazing guys. A top job, I don’t think you’ll struggle to sell it. I’d have it if I had the money and I’m a classic mini fan. All though I’ve a soft spot for a mk1 escort 👍
Some effort gone into that car in such a short time,just a shame that the engine that was out of your hands has let you down. The end result and and attention to detail is spot on .
Great end result guys. That car looks stunning, i love the different look by using the black bumpers, mirrors etc. It is those details that sets the car apart from the norm. WELL DONE. Now for the ultimate challange.........................................See if you can ship that car to me before May without exceeding your budget too much............. I know you can do it (lol) 😁😁😜 Pity i cannot be there for all those stunning car shows, maybe one day.🤞 Top Guys. From S.A
Wow, just wow..! Watching the _Previously_ section's a good reminder of just how much work you both squeezed in to those three months! The finished motor - *Absolutely beautiful!!* Such a stunning example of this amazing 'scort..!! ...and don't feel too down-hearted about the few engine gremlins, judging by how far you've come, this'll probably be sorted by the time I finish typing this sentence! Great job buddies!!
Awesome!!! Mark 1 is the only real escort and when you fitted the spotlights on it brought back memories. Wish I could crowd fund and buy it. Great series lads.
Excellent result with the car guys, pity about the engine. The engine builder must've been asleep while assembling it,, it's a pushrodder, the most simple engine to not stuff up lol. 👍
Outstanding work lads wasn't sure about the fatter white stripes but it suits it in the end, one good thing the engine is easy to work on, amazing some so called specialist got it wrong, shame I can't go to the NEC this weekend would have liked to say hello and seen your cars
Wow what can I say stunning 😍 absolutely fantastic to see the cars in the flesh, finish to detail 👏 110% without hesitation, was great to see you today at the show boys and team, and a really great chat with you Keith get onto tic tok 😀 👍 hope to see you at a show again soon 😁🙃
Hi there from down under in South Africa. You guys are the best. I absolutely love a Mark I. The best off-course is the Mexico. But this one looks the part. I bought myself a Ford F-250 to rebuilt, but after the tearing down part, I lost interest and just sold it. But you guys have the strength to go through with it. I salute you and will keep on watching your great episodes.
Bit of an anti-climax but will be amazing when it's running. Look forward to seeing the new "Paul's projects" can't wait to see where the channel will go next
Absolutely unbelievable what you guys have done. There are no words to do this justice. Just wish the engine builder had put the same effort into this car. But i have no doubts you will get it sorted
Stunning work lads it's unbelievable wot you have done . And I love that you have owned up that the engine has problems as a lot of people would keep that very quiet . And for the price you did it for stunning
Well done guys . Shame about the engine but keep us updated. 2 things. Great to hear Weber carbies roar and great to see the front bumpers are level !!! One of my pet hates grrr
My heart normally drops when I hear "let's recap what we've done" but this was great; I'd forgotten just how rotten it was and how much fun you had sorting it out. On top of that, you're both so upbeat about everything, even the fact that your engine builder has dropped a bollock. Only you two can see the bright side (more videos) in that. Finally, you haven't got AN Escort for £20k; you've got THE Escort; it's gorgeous.
Wicked end result lads. I love it. I have had similar grief from an engine build my end, but moved through it now. Looking forward to you next vid. David
Loved this car at the NEC! Hope you got some extra subs it’s well deserved looking at the quality of the work up close.. I was the one talking about the new shell from wales before the show opened 👍🏻👍🏻
Absolutely stunning car amazing restoration guys I know you will sort out the teething problems the engine builders should be ashamed of themselves it clearly wasn't tested before shipping out to yourself. Another great example of a MK1 escort going back on the road I'm looking forward to seeing more videos of the escort in the future and your next restoration project brilliant channel thank you guys ❤️
Looks wonderful. I think you might have forgotten to install the plastic sheet behind the interior door trims. Critical for damp and water control so the trim does not root and cause door frame rust
Brilliant build. Well done to the both of you. Gutted about the engine. But such is life. I'm sure you'll get it sorted. Other stuff easy fixes for men of your talent. Brilliant content as always. Can't praise you both enough. Love your videos. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing many more of this. Probably one of the best mk1 escorts around. Plus all the other projects to come. Amazing. Just amazing.
Beautiful rig! I don't believe the Mark 1 Escort was ever sold in Canader. I have never seen one here. I certainly remember seeing a few Lotus Cortina's in the day. Keep up the good, and interesting, work. Cheers!
Love watching your videos. I am steadily making my way through them from the first one and i just love what you do with the cars. I loved the colour of the beach buggy but this Mk 1 Escort is just perfection
Yet another awesome looking car, lads. I feel your pain with the engine but love the fact, and your attitude, that there will be more vids on the car. 👍
if its was me pretty as it can be, that head would be off in 20min, check the gasket cracks, check faulty springs or seeping valve. would doubt anything wrong with bottom end as there no smoke coming from the exhaust can only be cylinder head that needs checking. imagine taking a motor out 7 times in day just because the engineer forgot to replace my dial pins on the block which cause the starter not to line up, it kept slipping until i noticed the gearbox had a slight tilt fitted them dial and boom sorted. love my car nothing can comes close to the feeling of a mk1 escort quick and raw with best tunes coming from under the hood. well done gents amazing work and done to perfection better than factory. i restored 3 escorts and its not and easy job nor fun at time proper hard work, sweat and patience
What a beautiful car, I fell in love with it straight away, as you say it looks like a muscle car. Blue is white looks great and golden rims are the icing on the cake. love it 😍
She looks amazing on videos but in person she's out of this world some hard work you guys have done just a shame the rebuilders couldn't put that much effort into the engine 💙💙💙
I love what you've done with that and I've really enjoyed watching the videos. It's a big shame about the engine, but hopefully you can give us a video of if it sliding around sideways city when it's running right. P. S I'm also relieved you blasted the carbs 🤣
Bloody amazing job guys. Truly impressive build. It's so nice seeing a classic that was frankly close to scrap being saved through skill and doing it right. Maybe they didn't check the valves and you've got a dodgy inlet on number 2. Or should I say 'it's knackered it's knackered it's knackered'
without giving it any real thought a stuck inlet valve on number two. But hey great job on the tin work, interior pretty tasty too.
The 1.6l engine dramas are a blessing from the gods. The subscribers want to see a YB cosworth in its place. Well I do anyway 😂
Well Paul Kieth I have been blown away by this in-depth build of a iconic MK1 escort . Imo done to perfection from a basket case literally to a stunning escort I would be proud to own and show in your company name . It’s shown with skill determination and bloody hard graft you can get a quality car at the end . Engine builders lucky your honourable and haven’t named them ! It will get sorted look forwards to final videos will be worth waiting for! Myself and me mucka Steve booked in come down Friday so will defo look in on you both see her in the flesh meet and shake hands with two of the nicest guys on the web cheers see you soon Dave 👍🏻👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@keithoddautos5044 Well all I can say is the videos don’t do this car justice. Paul Kieth have made a car I would be proud to own it’s stunning in the flesh having chance meet you yesterday fellas your really down to earth Kieth is a humble guy mate lovely to meet and chat to you n shake Paul’s hand . The other creations you have made are a credit to your skill hard work and attention to detail the shortie GTi and bug were all mint hope the weekend goes as well as yesterday Friday all the best fellas don’t change a thing just go from strength to strength Dave 👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
Guy’s I love the mk1 escorts and watching you build this replacing almost every piece of steel is amazing it should be registered as a new car like the guy’s from mst who have been building these and the mk2 registering them as a new car.It’s a quality build for a quality car great work lad’s
Flippin heck! Your mate Austin is bloody handy, I’d probably have both hands and one foot permanently glued to the roof by now 🤣😂🤣😂
thats georgious lads oft what a build from what it was to what it is now shows how much love and deddication yous put into your projects.
That car is OFF THE CHARTS, love it love it, love it…. That might have taken a bit longer than planned, but to restore a MK 1 to that standard is commendable. I am so driven with the project i am looking into a trip to Birmingham to have a crack and to see her in the flesh…. AWESOME Lads, good job….!
The finished car looks amazing guys. A top job, I don’t think you’ll struggle to sell it. I’d have it if I had the money and I’m a classic mini fan. All though I’ve a soft spot for a mk1 escort 👍
Some effort gone into that car in such a short time,just a shame that the engine that was out of your hands has let you down. The end result and and attention to detail is spot on .
What a car, what a series. Loved every episode. You should do a MKII with an ST170 engine in it😉
Or an st225? Lol keep watching
Great end result guys. That car looks stunning, i love the different look by using the black bumpers, mirrors etc. It is those details that sets the car apart from the norm. WELL DONE. Now for the ultimate challange.........................................See if you can ship that car to me before May without exceeding your budget too much............. I know you can do it (lol) 😁😁😜 Pity i cannot be there for all those stunning car shows, maybe one day.🤞 Top Guys. From S.A
Wow, just wow..! Watching the _Previously_ section's a good reminder of just how much work you both squeezed in to those three months!
The finished motor - *Absolutely beautiful!!* Such a stunning example of this amazing 'scort..!!
...and don't feel too down-hearted about the few engine gremlins, judging by how far you've come, this'll probably be sorted by the time I finish typing this sentence! Great job buddies!!
Couldn’t click quick enough, LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT , very well done lads 🙂🇮🇪
Lads you’ve smashed it the car looks stunning, my fav cor and the work you have done to get it to look like that is top noch thanks for the series
Ahh cheers Wayne, glad you like it. Was worried about the colour at first but it looks proper mint.
@@ODDAutos the colour looks amazing I can’t put into words how much I love that car
Wonderful job lads it looks fantastic I love the mk1 Escort. Excellent video thanking you for sharing.
OUTSTANDING !!!!! She is a thing of beauty,well done guys ….. you smashed it !!!!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Cheers buddy, glad you like it! I think she’s a keeper now 😬
mother of god! what a great job you guys did, just a stunning blue beauty
Guys I'm in awe of the car....absolutely stunning....one of the nicest I have seen..as for the the engine I'd hope the builder would sort it.
Absoutley stunning, I've totally enjoyed binge watching the whole series, new subscriber 👍🏻👍🏻
Well done guys, that's one hell of a turnaround in the time!
Awesome!!! Mark 1 is the only real escort and when you fitted the spotlights on it brought back memories. Wish I could crowd fund and buy it. Great series lads.
What a job, absolutely fantastic, LOVE IT 😍 LOVE IT 😍 LOVE IT 😍, love this channel, well worth waiting for, just wish it had been red 😀🇮🇪
(7 bar compression is also very low for a built engine). Top work from you guys, love the channel.
Quality of your work is flawless
It has been a mammoth restoration project. A complete transformation.
Cheers Chris, definitely looks better now lol 👍
Cracking job guy's, well done as usual 👏👍
Excellent result with the car guys, pity about the engine. The engine builder must've been asleep while assembling it,, it's a pushrodder, the most simple engine to not stuff up lol. 👍
@@keithoddautos5044 that's a good idea lol
Stunning car done yourselves proud despite the engine problem keep the videos coming guys good entertainment.
Outstanding work lads wasn't sure about the fatter white stripes but it suits it in the end, one good thing the engine is easy to work on, amazing some so called specialist got it wrong, shame I can't go to the NEC this weekend would have liked to say hello and seen your cars
Absolutely perfect !! 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Guys the result is unbelievable.Such a pity I can't see it up close. Can't wait to see the mk2 5 cylinder roar to life. Greetings from Greece!
Stunning absolutley stunning!!!!!
What an amazing Job guys definitely got to subscribe. Keep up the great content
Wow what can I say stunning 😍 absolutely fantastic to see the cars in the flesh, finish to detail 👏 110% without hesitation, was great to see you today at the show boys and team, and a really great chat with you Keith get onto tic tok 😀 👍 hope to see you at a show again soon 😁🙃
loved the mk1 build series. I am here to stay.
Ahh brilliant, glad you liked it buddy! Yes
More to come in the future 👍
Hi there from down under in South Africa. You guys are the best. I absolutely love a Mark I. The best off-course is the Mexico. But this one looks the part. I bought myself a Ford F-250 to rebuilt, but after the tearing down part, I lost interest and just sold it. But you guys have the strength to go through with it. I salute you and will keep on watching your great episodes.
Bit of an anti-climax but will be amazing when it's running.
Look forward to seeing the new "Paul's projects" can't wait to see where the channel will go next
Looks absolutely gorgeous. 💯 👍👍👍👍👍
She's a baby-doll! Fine job!
Absolutely unbelievable what you guys have done. There are no words to do this justice. Just wish the engine builder had put the same effort into this car. But i have no doubts you will get it sorted
Cheers John, yes think as soon as we are back from the show I’ll pop the head off and fix it. Just a shame that’s all 👍
Absolutely brilliant looks the nuts perfect example 👌 👏done well lad's
Stunning work lads it's unbelievable wot you have done . And I love that you have owned up that the engine has problems as a lot of people would keep that very quiet . And for the price you did it for stunning
What an absolutely fantastic job Gents, I don’t think I could let it go. Onwards and upwards what is next 👍 Great entertainment.
That’s too nice to sell, she’s a beauty 🥰
Well done guys . Shame about the engine but keep us updated. 2 things. Great to hear Weber carbies roar and great to see the front bumpers are level !!! One of my pet hates grrr
Trigger's broom.
Amazing work guys.
Cracking job there gents... bravo 👌
Quality lads watched the hole series from start to finish absolutely brilliant
I like your honesty, about how things don't always work out.
Awesome looking. Sad to see the engine gone bad.
My heart normally drops when I hear "let's recap what we've done" but this was great; I'd forgotten just how rotten it was and how much fun you had sorting it out. On top of that, you're both so upbeat about everything, even the fact that your engine builder has dropped a bollock. Only you two can see the bright side (more videos) in that. Finally, you haven't got AN Escort for £20k; you've got THE Escort; it's gorgeous.
I cannot believe that’s the same car, absolutely awesome, outstanding and beautiful job
Wicked end result lads. I love it. I have had similar grief from an engine build my end, but moved through it now. Looking forward to you next vid. David
Great show boys
Enjoyed it so much, Pitty about the donk,
See you next time💙
Loved this car at the NEC! Hope you got some extra subs it’s well deserved looking at the quality of the work up close.. I was the one talking about the new shell from wales before the show opened 👍🏻👍🏻
Stunning lads, really well done! Love it 👌👍👏👏
It looks beautiful .top job lads can't wait to see it driving
Cheers Rontee, glad you like it buddy. I can’t wait to fix it and go for a blast too 👍
I do miss my old MK1 they are fun cars .can't wait to see your next project . great work and videos
Awesome 👌 from what it was to that in under 3 months 👏 😍 well done lads 👍
Epic build here guys, great looking car
Absolutely stunning car amazing restoration guys I know you will sort out the teething problems the engine builders should be ashamed of themselves it clearly wasn't tested before shipping out to yourself. Another great example of a MK1 escort going back on the road I'm looking forward to seeing more videos of the escort in the future and your next restoration project brilliant channel thank you guys ❤️
@@keithoddautos5044 . fantastic can't wait Keith great job ❤️
Super Oscar’s yes please 🇬🇧👍
Looks absolutely amazing job guys
Looks wonderful.
I think you might have forgotten to install the plastic sheet behind the interior door trims. Critical for damp and water control so the trim does not root and cause door frame rust
That escort looks mint you boys know how to made a car ,sad about the engine but I’m sure your both will make it work 👍 Carry on the good job
Wow, what a great transformation. Looks absolutely gorgeous.
Brilliant build. Well done to the both of you. Gutted about the engine. But such is life. I'm sure you'll get it sorted. Other stuff easy fixes for men of your talent. Brilliant content as always. Can't praise you both enough. Love your videos. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing many more of this. Probably one of the best mk1 escorts around. Plus all the other projects to come. Amazing. Just amazing.
Car is stunning guys, gutted the engine is a dud, hope to see you and the car Saturday at the nec 👍
That’s a beauty! Well done lads
Absolutely stunning top job, love the colour 👍
Amazing car. And when we know how it is before...
Bruno from France.
Thanks Bruno, glad you liked the restoration buddy 👍👍
New subscriber, the algorithm suggested you guys, and what a first video to watch! Now I need some time to watch all your videos!
Excellent work guys ,appreciate your skills.
Outstanding! I m in love with this! Superb job!
Cheers buddy 👍👍👍
Great built would love to see that colour in the flesh was popping on the video. The engine will get sorted hopefully something simple.
What an achievement. Didn’t expect the finished car to look so good. Well done guys. Can’t wait for the next one👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome job guy's, stunning!!
Stunning car lads looks fantastic
Well done 👏🏻
Beautiful rig! I don't believe the Mark 1 Escort was ever sold in Canader. I have never seen one here. I certainly remember seeing a few Lotus Cortina's in the day. Keep up the good, and interesting, work. Cheers!
Finally there is justification to fit a PINTO engine. Roll on the Mini Mk1 project ...
Beautiful job guys, I love it👍🇨🇦
Love watching your videos. I am steadily making my way through them from the first one and i just love what you do with the cars. I loved the colour of the beach buggy but this Mk 1 Escort is just perfection
Awesome job lads! It’s like Grandpa’s axe- new handle, new head, but it’s still grandpa’s axe!🤣
Yet another awesome looking car, lads. I feel your pain with the engine but love the fact, and your attitude, that there will be more vids on the car. 👍
Love 💕 your mark one,👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cheers Geo… me too! 👍
if its was me pretty as it can be, that head would be off in 20min, check the gasket cracks, check faulty springs or seeping valve. would doubt anything wrong with bottom end as there no smoke coming from the exhaust can only be cylinder head that needs checking. imagine taking a motor out 7 times in day just because the engineer forgot to replace my dial pins on the block which cause the starter not to line up, it kept slipping until i noticed the gearbox had a slight tilt fitted them dial and boom sorted. love my car nothing can comes close to the feeling of a mk1 escort quick and raw with best tunes coming from under the hood. well done gents amazing work and done to perfection better than factory. i restored 3 escorts and its not and easy job nor fun at time proper hard work, sweat and patience
Nice one! Great job bringing an old classic back to life!. Nuff said.
Absolutely fantastic, well done guy's
What a beautiful car, I fell in love with it straight away, as you say it looks like a muscle car. Blue is white looks great and golden rims are the icing on the cake. love it 😍
fantastic looking car, brilliant build
Absolutely gorgeous build i had a mk1 rs2000 in same stripe pattern in red and white wish i never sold it now.
That looks absolutely awesome and you’ve done now and that’s nice I like it Demi good job in a petty self on the back you too
Unbelievable!!! Shame about the engine but still 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
She looks amazing on videos but in person she's out of this world some hard work you guys have done just a shame the rebuilders couldn't put that much effort into the engine 💙💙💙
Cheers Edd 👍👍👍
Beaut job fella's, it turned our really nice. Lets have an early Vauxhall next !
I love what you've done with that and I've really enjoyed watching the videos. It's a big shame about the engine, but hopefully you can give us a video of if it sliding around sideways city when it's running right. P. S I'm also relieved you blasted the carbs 🤣
Bloody amazing job guys. Truly impressive build. It's so nice seeing a classic that was frankly close to scrap being saved through skill and doing it right.
Maybe they didn't check the valves and you've got a dodgy inlet on number 2.
Or should I say 'it's knackered it's knackered it's knackered'
It’s looking really good guys, well done!
You’ll get it running soon I’m sure. 😊👍🏻
Awesome little car gentlemen. If you're bored, I've got a '74 Mazda Bongo which needs restoring.
All the best from Australia.
Absolutely amazing job, great work guys. My dream car last one I had was in 1987 and would love one now like this.
Simply lovely 😊
Thanks Andy 👍