Colin McRae Rallying the Ford Escort Mk2 | 2007 Manx National Rally

[@dct1]

So very wish Colin was still here to be doing these events today.

[@GeeNewb]

I never respond to youtube. BUT. That man is my hero.. Still.. Like NO OTHER!

[@chopperhehehe]

I second this comment to Without a doubt 👍 👍 👍 😜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🦄 🎣 😁 🤞✌️

[@ashleywhite1655]

Couldn't of out it better myself big respect

[@MozrowDrops]

So fluid on the straights, his entry's, and how the car just sits through the corner, what a work of art truly.

[@andyelliott8027]

Entries.

[@viktortegelberg]

A man of character, and what a beautiful driving style he had. Rest in peace Colin!

[@chopperhehehe]

I second this comment 👍👍👍😜🦄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎣😁✌️🤞

[@200degrees.]

I met Colin at kirkfieldbank greenhouses 27 yrs ago when I was 15 at the motocross track I made.. his brother Alastair and Colin were there tearing up my track at least once a month and he gave me a shot of his prodrive wrx Subaru to say thanks... I wish I could thank him now for that fire he lit back then☝🏻☝🏻 legend ☝🏻☝🏻. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿RIP COLIN MCRAE🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@pierandreafrancini48]

COLIN is The #1 FOR EVER💪👏👌🇸🇲

[@dirtybob2633]

You're the reason I wanted to start driving Colin. Been now for 7 years, and I love every moment in my Ford. R.I.P 😢 you're dearly missed.

[@rallyburnzsimracing8571]

A rally legend....I've seen Colin with this escourt at rally of the lakes..when he raced in extra stage around the horse racing track in Killarney...and competed in many of the rally stages..the man was always on the limit

[@lesflynn4455]

He was driving the wheels off the Mk2 This was awesome to see.

[@weedaviec]

I've watched this so many times. Poetry.

[@brunolang210]

A man A driver A sport An experience A career A champion A legend We miss you Colin

[@TheRebelOne.]

From 4:50 it's ubelievable how quick McRae was and the grip his Mark2 had!!!!

[@fatwalletboy2]

Right at the end and that blind right hander.....wow. So glad Colin drove the legendary Mk2s when he could have stuck to 4wd computerised turbocharged modern day cars but man could he pedal an old skool rear drive mk2 along at pace. Sorely missed and ask anyone about rallying in the 90s and 00s....one name sums it up Colin McRae.

[@barryotoole6990]

RIP Colin Gone But Not Forgotten. 🙏

[@beckyrichmond2046]

There is absolutely nothing finer than Colin McRae behind the wheel of a MK2 escort........wonderful ❤️

[@Kresnov]

I still miss this man.

[@peterdatechmen5506]

What a sound!, What a sight! Doesn't get any better!

[@corzinc]

Man I miss the days when I was young watching with my dad on I believe espn 2. Rally was so much fun to watch because Colin made everyone up their game!

[@lusciouskollektibles8663]

Two of rallying's greatest together. Colin + Escort Mark II. Just couldn't get any better.

[@bjornchristiansson2827]

I miss you out there 😪 no one did or come close to your style smooth tight and fast. R.I.P 🙏 Bjorn from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@PANTHERBURNS]

Man the last corner he takes right at the end of the video. He gets a every last drop out of that Escort. Badass.

[@RobKirbyson14]

I had a MK2 Escort...and a MK1 and a 2002 one...you are a hero Colin.

[@truckman4175]

Serious piece of kit that escort a lot of modern bits on it. Spotted the old walrus coming out the service truck as well

[@1spongeygit]

Utterly brilliant! No other word for him!!

[@gisellejamieson2956]

Saw Colin mcrae in Margam Park in the Wales rally gb. He was in a red focus. Years ago. Unbelievable clearly visibly faster than anyone else. Will stick with me for ever rip

[@Tj930]

Great to see the great man again

[@sambishop8853]

Such a beautiful looking car

[@keithmcloughlin6076]

colin Mcrea simply the greatest most exciting rally driver of all time.A real shit or bust driver who will be forever remembered. RIP Champ and thanks for the memorys.

[@sugarnads]

Keith Mcloughlin cough ari vatanen/juha kunkkanen/hannu mikkola/walte rohrl/seb loeb cough

[@Matt_10203]

@@sugarnads never be the ledgebd he was

[@alanhindmarch657]

The Legend could drive anything and win.

[@SergeyPRO]

R.I.P from Ukraine... We miss you Colin.

[@SCOTTMCKAY1982]

cant believe its been over 10years now...r.i.p colin! :(

[@aeduk707]

A legend and a great competitor

[@georgeflutey5925]

What a great driver. He sure was awesome!

[@EugVR6]

I remember watching a documentary about Colin and his Mk2 and he was beating ex WRC cars on dry tarmac stages on certain rally's!

[@resnonverba137]

Not seen this before, thanks for upload. One of the most exciting drivers in one of the most exciting cars with a bit of friendly rivalry to boot. Great stuff.

[@thecaptain4376]

That escort sticks to the road to a blanket like shit!!I I take my hat off to you Colin. God Bless.

[@No.Handle31]

I can’t believe Colin is gone. Such a legend and my personal opinion one of the greatest rally drivers of all time.

[@Paolo7klok]

The one I loved more than the others. Sure.

[@ollie4147]

R.I.P 10 years ago today 😢🙏

[@200degrees.]

Always will be the best no one will ever come close!!!!

[@robddickinson4217]

So smooth...incredible. What a sad loss to the sport.

[@stevenbutler2030]

Colin McRae what a legend 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Zero_Ninety]

The sight of Colin McRae driving a MK2 Escort around the Isle of Man is pure art.

[@huhnerundmehr2829]

Colin The Best " Ever"

[@chopperhehehe]

I second this comment 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁🤞✌️

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Absolute mad lad.

[@niallmccabe3194]

tears I'm my eyes at the end of that .

[@paulmac63]

I 'm the same , i cant watch a Colin McRae video without getting upset , even after all these years . always sounded humble and passionate , sadly missed

[@SwissRacingturbo]

you will always live in our memories

[@aptalikas]

Colin with escort mk2, eternity loves

[@joseantoniocarrionbriceno8490]

Nice car good driver back in the days

[@arkhsm]

Colin in a MK ll Ford Escort....PRICELESS !!

[@meganjay30]

Thanks for the video! Sux he not around anymore. He was awesome and I always watched whenever he was racing. The Ford Escort is one of the best cars in the world IMO. I drove one for 9 years, but before I owned it there 14 previous owners... Of course it needed parts swapping out here and there in the time I had it but I put a fast 1.6 cross flow in it and that thing was flying lol the speeds you could take corners on the tarmac was crazy, had big fat 352 Yokohama tyres on it they made it feel like you just cruising at 100km/h. Was a super fun car.

[@24hotfuzzJake]

Class class Class what a driver what a guy !!

[@drumfeck5970]

The way he just throws the car into the corners and never looses grip is astounding. The Mk2 is not an easy car to handle!

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Still missed rip top icon of my youth and many others wasn't a person in Britain who didn't know who you was.

[@ypno8225]

The greatest 🙏🏼

[@marxmann3564]

glad to see him in action he surely manhandled this bad boy well,i was born in 86 and remember growing up in the 90s him and Carlos Saints was 2 of my favorite drivers,he's still sharp as ever

[@RallyeFrance461]

De revoir un pilote d'un tel acabit en la personne Colin McRae me réjouit et me rend triste À la fois car jusqu'à maintenant aucun pilote n'a cette folie en matière de pilotage... certes il n'était aux avant-postes les dernières années mais cela reste de cet homme un pilote hors-pair avec une vitesse exceptionnelle.

[@robertrishel3685]

Would’ve been magic to see....

[@stevenwoods5627]

What a Legend,and in a MK11 Did it get any Better.

[@tonydownunder5703]

Just fantastic,, The best. Flat out !!

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

Beat Dirt 2 in the Escort, saw the special tribute video for Colin, basically I found Dirt 2 to be the best rally game I've ever played. But then again, I really enjoy the others too.

[@keithedwards9337]

? Basically ?

[@SuperGamewarrior101]

@@keithedwards9337 Don't judge me for saying this. If I say a game is the best, I'm serious. And if I say basically, that's what I want to use for saying this

[@keithedwards9337]

@@SuperGamewarrior101 😂

[@1972dazbo]

AWSOME....................LOVE COLIN & THE MK2 ESSY !!

[@waynusp1664]

101st comment...I stuffed one of those (a 1630 crossflow with twin 45's) into a brand new volvo 850....It had had a full rebuild and was legally on the road for a full 30 minutes.....Am still gutted now 24 years later......And rip Colin!

[@garyclarke8084]

no fear Colin mc crea !!!! love seeing the special stages, 1 in 1.. I think it the race of champions,, if he was still with us he'd be first on the list every year....

[@golach420]

The bit at 4m 55s was pretty damn good.

[@stuartleckie]

Trev Logie was just thinking the same. And right after the fella said exactly what I was thinking, just to see him in a Mark 2, great!

[@xsduprwd3937]

Escorts are the best thing in rally. McRae is the name that goes with the car, but the first name will always be Jimmy. The original Legend.

[@arkhsm]

Drifting before it became a sport, was a natural style for Colin, except in much more tricky/difficult surroundings....FANTASTIC vehicle/driver combination !!

[@sugarnads]

arkhsm ford jesus. Drifting. Rallying has been doing that for 70 years. He wasnt even the first. Not by a long shot. Vatanen was a lot more sideways than mcrae (colin), so was eric carlsen, pentti arikala, shit mcrae (jimmy) was a freak sideways too. Its how you drive in rallying.

[@garyhubbard1973]

What a guy amazing

[@TrevorDennis100]

It's a cruel world that takes people like Colin away from us before their time.

[@mrz5705]

Even more cruel that his reckless actions killed 3 other people, 2 of them young children...!!!

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Remarkable car.

[@timdatoolman83]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@MANIKO5]

best car ever made

[@matthewatkinson1092]

was lucky enough to see colin driving this car at leyland test track many years ago, he spent his own time sideways. and i mean sideways around most corners! Not just a few of them! After he had completed the first stage he drove past the spectators who lined the road and applauded him all the way back to were his crew where. Unbelievable experience, he has waved and said hi and thanks to everyone through the window also. What a guy! "if in doubt, flat out"

[@robleary3353]

That's the difference!, he can do it in 'modern cars with all the extra tech' and then jump in an old 'bril' classic and do the same.... Nice one!

[@tomlepski8306]

Rest in peace Collin.

[@ent3ngru3tze43]

Real Rallye Car :)

[@Steven_McCrae]

makes me proud to share his name , RIP

[@paulblack6288]

Steven Mccrae That’s so cool. I share his birthday 5th of August 1968. He was the greatest.

[@HartyBiker]

Wish I shared his skill

[@olly3187]

Legendary driver legendary car

[@chopperhehehe]

Here here 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁🤞✌️

[@nathaniredale6210]

Best rally driver and best car of all time went to early rip

[@lesterkirby3367]

I had mk1 and mk2 cars great fun in the day ...and bikes ...i all so built model aircraft... flying them a diffant game all together...RIP collan...

[@maxhunt29]

I just saw this actual car in a village in Devon!

[@jamiegarvey9471]

Proper car proper driver the end 😎😎

[@garysmith7366]

CLASS

[@francisgottardi2341]

Superbes images de la Ford escort avec un pilote au volant ! Je préfère regarder des vidéos comme ça que des voitures modernes

[@tommikins1]

he seems soo sweet as a person! And his Scottish accent is so sweet sounding too!

[@chrissmith8686]

Top man. Top car.. 👌

[@colindevine3233]

THOSE WERE THE DAYS , ROCK ON COLIN !!! :)

[@simonbittersweet8916]

They not wondering why they had Colin sign that hat now I would love one of those hats

[@jackkirmond9587]

Sensational Stuff

[@karlfleming5192]

One of thr best. R.I.P. Class.

[@zakbartlett7956]

R.i.p ❤️

[@joegreen678]

Real legend !!

[@crispincurtis8585]

He broke 9" ford diff. With a 4 cylinder 😂😎👍 that's Gettin It!

[@crispincurtis8585]

My comment is wrong his dif, broke because he didn't have a 9" ford differential lol my apologies for the inaccurate comment

[@Tiranbatyr]

God driver! R.I.P

[@rmabgoi]

R.I.P. brother.

[@kerrybarnes3500]

Unbelievable natural talant taken to soon grew up on mk1 2 rs 2000 Mexicos proper cars

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

A legend. When other's were going for the brakes he was grabbing another gear.

[@Muffinrider]

Sensational

[@ahlmanintie8011]

rest in peace all those who died in the helicopter accident.

[@mrz5705]

Caused by the pilot overstressing the aircraft.... Criminal...!

[@unitedfan9646]

His accent is so cool

[@TheLRider]

Sorry but the Manx to end all Manx Rallies was 1983? with Toivonen v Vatanen in the Manta 400s. Toivonen the Victor, amazing anazing event.

[@allanhughes7859]

What a driver say no more.. The F1 chaps could learn a lot i think !!!