A truly fantastic restoration Steve. The colour choice is perfect and the metal work on the engine is awe inspiring and I hope driving it gives you and yours many years of pleasure 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
A few years ago I was the owner of an exactly ford escort, color and all that restored with a difference Left hand wheel. I have followed your work of restoration! Sincerely my congratulations
Just amazing, what a talent with utter dedication to detail. I’m in complete awe of your abilities. The video was perfect with excellent music to accompany it. Thank you.
Fabulous car Steve ,colour and wheel combination is perfect,you are a true craftsman.....also the music was awesome.thanks for sharing,cheers from Australia
Steve you really have done an incredible masterpiece there. The areas you don’t usually see look as good as the areas you do see! The car is stunning and the detail is wonderful (including the petrol cap, rocker cover) but I guess this and more has already been said. Enjoy your beautiful piece of art as others will! I used to do a little car restorations myself but I can honestly say mine might look nice but it is not until you get-right into the restoration do you see the quality of work and parts used!!!
Wow. Not only a car restoration but a work of art. In England in the 70's these were popular but austere in appearance this has it's austerity but it looks like it will rip your head off. Extreme effort = Fast moving artwork. Well done.
Very nice....my brother and I both built 1974 Escort 1300Xl's back in 79/80. Mine was an estate and I fitted all Mexico running gear. Bruv went to 2.0 Pinto. We were still teenagers back then. I kept mine until 1996 ....with hindsight I should have kept it.
What an amazing car.i found this video inspiring when I was building my mk1 escort,especially the attention to detail.the only thing better than Maltese escorts is the Maltese people,I cant wait to go back one day.
this is a very beautiful and bad ass hell of a sick car just as the German made ford cortinas,this is a British made ford that was built for the Caribbean, Australian,European,Asian and African markets this car rite here is priceless really appreciate every piece of this video very much
Maravilloso! Fantástico! Único en su clase y único es su género, ha quedado espectacular, has hecho revivir a todo un clásico del motor, has conseguido que una leyenda de Ford, como el Scort, haya resucitado, y no haya acabado en el desguace, gracias por hacer cosas así, no hay que reciclar jamás, hay que restaurar siempre, reciclar es la trampa, que nos han puesto los lobbys ecologístas, no recicles nunca, restaura reutiliza, pero no recicles.
passed my test at the age of 18 (1989), the car i wanted was a escort mk1/2 ended up with mk1 950cc fiesta, driven fords ever since now driving mk7 fiesta zetec s but still would love to own mk 1/2 escort. gorgeous car
the car looks amazing and that colour is totally outstanding. I did fast forward through a lot of this clip, i think some video fottage would have been a great addition, rather than photos and effects.
In addition to the restoration work! ... The Video is fabulous, Music well chosen "Vangelis" I believe .. My Congratulations for the work of Audio and Video
My favourite car of all time. Forget your Ferraris or other exotica. Lottery win purchase number 1 is a mint 1600GT (Mexico), followed by 1300E and possibly a RS1600.
A persons very first full restoration can be very hard work, time consuming, and labor intensive but very rewarding once completed... but their are lots of projects that become to much work they get abandoned, stay motivated & focused on the end of the project for completion, but remember its not just the work its the cost of parts and finding those parts can be a hard job if your looking for perfect new-ish ones.
YOUR SO LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY A MK:1 RESTORATION PRO~JECT... premises, shell, etc... a very jealous fan of your labour of love... ALSO IN AWE..!!! JUST - BOSS - PAL
i have always been a v8 mustang guy...but i wish ford brought those mk1s over to the us...i will bring 1 over 1 day. and put a eco boost inline 4 with 800+ hp to kill all the stupid Hondas around here..
MK I Escorts are my favourite ever car, I used to own one 30 years ago and miss it dearly, I have no understanding on the way some people argue over big and heavy cars with a V8 power unit compared to small and light cars with a less powerful power unit, power to weight ratios equal out if you get the right combination so you can effectively reach the same speeds so it doesn't seem to be a speed issue, it seems more like a "my engine is louder than your engine" issue, the smaller lighter cars are just nippier and corner better and have a better economical fuel consumption which makes it more affordable in countries like the U.K. where we have expensive fuel prices as compared to the U.S.A. It also makes it good fun when you can throw your car around more, Escorts make for good rally cars which I used to do in my old 1972 Escort, if you should realise your dream (and I hope one day you will) then I hope you will have many years of non-stop fun driving your own MK I.
I wish my mk1's had as little rust as that one!!! 😁 That's the advantage of the Maltese climate, very dry and dusty (I cycled across Malta and Gozo many years ago) Because they're so light a standard mk1 with a 1600 engine will beat any modern 2.0i away from the lights... and top out about 200km/h, if you have a big enough radiator to stop it overheating!!! Many a time driving up the M1/M6 in summer with the heater full blast and the windows open to rid the excess engine heat!!
Great video, a pleasure to see that much effort put in to a lovely car, well done on restoring her to that standard, she looked beautiful, loved the body colour, I spotted a Mk3 Cortina in the final show pics, what country are you in ?, as the shell you started with looked to be rust free. (don't you ever get rain!!) liked the music choice to very enjoyable to watch.
If only Ferraris were built with such dedication and craftmanship... the part I loved the best was the absolutely shambolic garage it came out from.
A truly fantastic restoration Steve. The colour choice is perfect and the metal work on the engine is awe inspiring and I hope driving it gives you and yours many years of pleasure 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
A few years ago I was the owner of an exactly ford escort, color and all that restored with a difference Left hand wheel. I have followed your work of restoration! Sincerely my congratulations
Just amazing, what a talent with utter dedication to detail. I’m in complete awe of your abilities.
The video was perfect with excellent music to accompany it. Thank you.
Fantastic 50 year old Escort made to look brand new and if not better than the original build. Well done!
Thank you
It would have never come out of Ford like this. People make them how they should be s*** Shields and all.
A work of art and a labour of love. Stunning work Steve. Thank you for sharing.
One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen on youtube. Very beautiful. Everything is right. I wish you all the best with this beautiful Ford.
Love all the work you put into this escort. Great colour reminds me of a colour they used to call midnight blue in the eighties.
Very nice presentation ... I love your sound track ... Its ear candy ... Love the old Ford Escorts !!!
Fabulous car Steve ,colour and wheel combination is perfect,you are a true craftsman.....also the music was awesome.thanks for sharing,cheers from Australia
Steve you really have done an incredible masterpiece there. The areas you don’t usually see look as good as the areas you do see! The car is stunning and the detail is wonderful (including the petrol cap, rocker cover) but I guess this and more has already been said. Enjoy your beautiful piece of art as others will! I used to do a little car restorations myself but I can honestly say mine might look nice but it is not until you get-right into the restoration do you see the quality of work and parts used!!!
I was born 1969 and still love these old cars, only wish had the cash to buy one, good job mate,
Simply stunning... I'm doing a Mk1 1300e and this video gives me inspiration. Well done Steve
You don't call that a Restoration? You call it a coachwork storation. The work is beautiful. Magnificent!
this thing is effin awesome.. and the time and effort you have put into it.. salute to you
My first ever car was a H Reg Escort mk1, I'd give anything to have that car back and relive those memories of your first car
Never get bored of the build
The car was in amazing condition for age prior to restoration, the end result is fantastic.
Astonishing and the accompaniment of Enya, brilliant. Thank-you.
Wow. Not only a car restoration but a work of art. In England in the 70's
these were popular but austere in appearance this has it's austerity
but it looks like it will rip your head off. Extreme effort = Fast moving artwork. Well done.
Fantastic work. Well done. Great music too by the way. Perfect choice.
Thank you
Beautiful work done from start to finish - Well done top class workmanship. Excellent result. Loved it.
Thank you
wow one to be proud of fantastic restoration and some quality craftsmanship ,thanks for sharing. cheers Steve
Thank you
I bet you're one happy bunny. You must have put in so much time & patience to finish off with such a lovely car. Well done.
Very nice....my brother and I both built 1974 Escort 1300Xl's back in 79/80. Mine was an estate and I fitted all Mexico running gear. Bruv went to 2.0 Pinto. We were still teenagers back then. I kept mine until 1996 ....with hindsight I should have kept it.
Wonderful thing hindsight….wish I’d have kept some of mine I owned 😢
What an amazing car.i found this video inspiring when I was building my mk1 escort,especially the attention to detail.the only thing better than Maltese escorts is the Maltese people,I cant wait to go back one day.
I always and still wish to own a Ford escort AZMAT KARACHI
More like rolling sculpture than a car. A long journey through a desert to come to Victoria falls. Bravo!
Fantastic restoration.... lovely colour.. well done
incredible. Crafting panels like that is very impressive.
Beautiful, tastefully done and not over the top.
Sweet restoration, the music was a nice touch also
Thanks
Nice car it's no wonder you hid it away in a garage for 20 yrs what a mint shell
Fantastic Work, Steve. I have a classic ford too, i own a 87er Ford Sierra MK2
Given those ram tubes,are you going hill climbing? Youve done that little bugger justice! Hats off!!!
this is a very beautiful and bad ass hell of a sick car just as the German made ford cortinas,this is a British made ford that was built for the Caribbean, Australian,European,Asian and African markets this car rite here is priceless really appreciate every piece of this video very much
that was an absolute pleasure to watch, you had a great body to start with, excellent job on the restoration, great colour choice too. RESPECT.
Proset. Great restoration !!
Muts nuts fella, very nice work.
Beautiful work, well done!
Thank you
I doff my cap t you sir. That really is sterling work.
Thank you very much for your appreciation.
Maravilloso! Fantástico! Único en su clase y único es su género, ha quedado espectacular, has hecho revivir a todo un clásico del motor, has conseguido que una leyenda de Ford, como el Scort, haya resucitado, y no haya acabado en el desguace, gracias por hacer cosas así, no hay que reciclar jamás, hay que restaurar siempre, reciclar es la trampa, que nos han puesto los lobbys ecologístas, no recicles nunca, restaura reutiliza, pero no recicles.
one of the best i've seen. fantastic. thank you for sharing. "hats off"!
brilliant,loved it,you are a magician.love these cars.
passed my test at the age of 18 (1989), the car i wanted was a escort mk1/2 ended up with mk1 950cc fiesta, driven fords ever since now driving mk7 fiesta zetec s but still would love to own mk 1/2 escort. gorgeous car
the car looks amazing and that colour is totally outstanding. I did fast forward through a lot of this clip, i think some video fottage would have been a great addition, rather than photos and effects.
Awesome ! , wish i had the talent to do something like this.
Great job! Nice sound track. Would have loved to hear it fire up!. 🙂 Nuff said.
Wicked. Im currently restoring a mk1 2 door escort. video up soon.
VERY nice my friend great job!i hope i can restore one just like that one day!
If you can find a shell first and if you do won't be cheap,prices gone fru the roof now.
My first ford was a sky blue mk1 hob460n...
In addition to the restoration work! ... The Video is fabulous, Music well chosen "Vangelis" I believe .. My Congratulations for the work of Audio and Video
Thank you
Music is Enya in the first instance, brilliant.
finnichglen it's Enya
More like rolling sculpture than a car. A long walk through a desert to come to Victoria falls. Bravo
WICKED THATS GORGEOUS VERY TASTY...I LOVE THE MARK II.ESCORT.
I had a Mk I - 4 door back in the day, it was tons of fun.
Beautiful car, great job.
My favourite car of all time. Forget your Ferraris or other exotica. Lottery win purchase number 1 is a mint 1600GT (Mexico), followed by 1300E and possibly a RS1600.
I have a 1300e in process of restoration. Beautiful cars
My Guy🖒
Beautiful, thanks for sharing this. 17 thumbs down. What's wrong with these people?
36 now dick heads
A persons very first full restoration can be very hard work, time consuming, and labor intensive but very rewarding once completed... but their are lots of projects that become to much work they get abandoned, stay motivated & focused on the end of the project for completion, but remember its not just the work its the cost of parts and finding those parts can be a hard job if your looking for perfect new-ish ones.
Magnificent amazing car so.much passion patience credit to your talents
YOUR SO LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY A MK:1 RESTORATION PRO~JECT... premises, shell, etc... a very jealous fan of your labour of love... ALSO IN AWE..!!! JUST - BOSS - PAL
Nicely done!😁😁
you must have had a lot of time on your hands. i like the music too. well done
great cars my dad use to own one very fast cars great job
Brilliant job.......give yourself a massive pat on the back mate.
Clever chap .I had 4 mk1 in late 70s jn dufersntvtimes ,wish still had .
I love this car so much😭♥️, and the song Gosh !😖💔
Love the Stainless Crossflow.
Lovely job.
Square headlamp's/Spacer's on front wheels only disappointment.
"ENJOY"
All mk1 GT models had rectangle headlamps as standard. Also 1300E and the Super model had them.
Gute Arbeit , schönes Video ! Respekt !
😲🤤I’m speechless, all I can say is WOW!!!!💕💕💕
Absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing new subscriber here
They certainly did not roll off the production line like this , just sublime work would be an understatement!!!
Beautiful, congratulations....
Stunning! ❤❤❤
Good job! 👏🙂
I bet it sounds great ,with those twin 40s.
Nice looking car
Fantastic job look brilliant
Thank you
An artist!
It's the same "Spitieri" from "Gettin Squared"??
Only Joking!! Awesome Job! Good Kar.
Thank you
wonderful compliments nice job
Beautiful 👌👏👏👏👍
Beautiful car
Bellissimo complemento !
Grazie
class well done steve
Great restoration, awesome car, compliments.
Maybe the music chosen was not suitable, a bit slow and sad.
Its all a mater of interpretation
100 percent brilliance❤
Used to own a MK1 Escort 1300 E back in the mid 90's , Always regretted the day I sold her :-(
Escort mk1&2 are my favourite classic Ford's. Along with my favourite song from Enya at 12:10.
Espectacular lo hicieron con mucho placer 🙋♂️💫💫💫🇺🇾🇺🇾🤗🙏
Beautiful ....
Amazing and beautiful
How about a video with the sound of the engine?
Very very nice. Can u tell me where can i find new rectangular headlight like yours?
Sweet ride
i have always been a v8 mustang guy...but i wish ford brought those mk1s over to the us...i will bring 1 over 1 day. and put a eco boost inline 4 with 800+ hp to kill all the stupid Hondas around here..
Thank you
MK I Escorts are my favourite ever car, I used to own one 30 years ago and miss it dearly, I have no understanding on the way some people argue over big and heavy cars with a V8 power unit compared to small and light cars with a less powerful power unit, power to weight ratios equal out if you get the right combination so you can effectively reach the same speeds so it doesn't seem to be a speed issue, it seems more like a "my engine is louder than your engine" issue, the smaller lighter cars are just nippier and corner better and have a better economical fuel consumption which makes it more affordable in countries like the U.K. where we have expensive fuel prices as compared to the U.S.A. It also makes it good fun when you can throw your car around more, Escorts make for good rally cars which I used to do in my old 1972 Escort, if you should realise your dream (and I hope one day you will) then I hope you will have many years of non-stop fun driving your own MK I.
Well come! Darling!... all de best for you
+Shawn kalles
The mark 1 is a really nice car but the Mustang V8 is a much better car in terms of the engine.
in Europe we dont need such a big engines with big power, as our roads are much smaller, and corners more tight
I wish my mk1's had as little rust as that one!!! 😁 That's the advantage of the Maltese climate, very dry and dusty (I cycled across Malta and Gozo many years ago) Because they're so light a standard mk1 with a 1600 engine will beat any modern 2.0i away from the lights... and top out about 200km/h, if you have a big enough radiator to stop it overheating!!! Many a time driving up the M1/M6 in summer with the heater full blast and the windows open to rid the excess engine heat!!
Great video, a pleasure to see that much effort put in to a lovely car, well done on restoring her to that standard, she looked beautiful, loved the body colour, I spotted a Mk3 Cortina in the final show pics, what country are you in ?, as the shell you started with looked to be rust free. (don't you ever get rain!!) liked the music choice to very enjoyable to watch.
How many time for this GREAT GREAT restoration?
Nice! Gratulálok! :)
Love the Escort Mk1 and you did a great job. Music was annoying.
What colour is the blue , fantastic job
please tell me after all that work you weldid the front screen pilars and roof spot welding
Brilliant!