FIRST DRIVE IN A 3.5L V8 TVR ESCORT!!

[@Martyngreen-qm4lg]

..Back in the early 80's, I did 3yrs in the Army working in the Transport dept with access to an inspection pit, tools and compressor. We were all at it, and when I left, I got into small repairs and engine tuning in my mothers' garage. I remember cusomizing a Ford Capri 3.0L E, K Reg, '71. It took me 6 months. It turned out very nice, dark Burgundy with flaired arches and a crushed red velvet dash and door cards, huge tyres and TWO bright yellow radio ariels front to back and massive spotlights on the front bumper. Was a good looker for back then. Can't believe it would be 53 yrs old now..!! Fond memories indeed.

[@philtucker1224]

I was with you until the two yellow ariels! Ha ha! ( I had five Capris in total back in the seventies, absolutely hooked on them and fortunately I’ve had some nice Fords since then too) - Did you have a CB radio then?

[@Martyngreen-qm4lg]

@@philtucker1224 Thanx m8. Yeah, I really enjoyed working on that. I loved it. They were a fantastic looker... and so it was time to sell it, and I put it in the drive with a @FOR SALE@ sign on it , and this guy knocks on the door wanting to have a look at it. I go outside and OMG, you should have seen HIS Capri..!! It was absolutely awesome. You've never seen anything so beautiful in your life. Obviously, alot of money and resourses to do that kind of job. You could just open the doors in my mums garage and I had a hydraulic jack and axle stands and a #25 tool box from Halfords. Good 'ol days. I loved that Capri and loved them ever since.

[@jaygabby5349]

I know exactly where your coming from 👍

[@philtucker1224]

@@jaygabby5349 Essex?

[@chefgiovanni]

@@philtucker1224 Good cars for sure. I had a mint RED 1973 Mercury Capri, bought it in CA for 500$ with a blown motor. New 2.0 L engine, bored, built, cam, racing weber and some tuning, it had 250 hp. Automatic could not hold the power, changed the trans at least 3 times. Fact, the car was made in Germany and handled like a 911. Had one of them too. Fun car. Chick magnet. The 3.5L car looks and sounds really sick.

[@NYHeeb]

American here love the escorts over there. If I was a rich man I would have several of these crazy restomods that are coming out. So Beautiful

[@freespeech4023]

You can buy them brand new original shell in Wales, RTS in wakes, when I get a spare £100000 I am buying one😂❤

[@Average_Bruh]

Hands down, one of the best cars featured on this channel We don't see things like these anymore.

[@andydevlin3598]

After the super charged capri😂

[@Mizzie888]

It’s beautiful Rick! This one is from when your dad was young Rick

[@BasJon]

Awesome man, back in the 80s I had a mk1 escort with a ford capri 3.0 litre engine fitted and yes a louvre on the back window just like yours, this so brought back some memories, I also back in the 80s had one of the only convertible vauxhall vivas with a rover v8 engine in, the roof chop was home made lol and we built our own sub frame to strengthen it, sadly some bastard stole it out of my lock up garage, never to be seen again.....

[@terryradford4762]

Garry bull , man after my own heart, only found out about this car when I was halfway through my Tvr’s 4.0 chimera BODY SWAP, 1964 2door cortina , not quite finished, but close, 👍

[@philtucker1224]

Are you going Lotus replica?

[@ryandubyah2345]

Absolutely beautiful ride!! I’ve always loved Mk1 Escorts but sadly we never had them here in Canada. I’d give my middle nut to import one straight into my shop!

[@damienhowell3727]

She's outstanding oh my... Smh one of the best I've ever seen for sure, great video about this classic, welldone👍🏾

[@Klutch58Customs]

That car could be about near perfection for me! I've spent about 35 years with that kind of build in mind for my dream car MK1. Need to sh!t or get off the pan now. *Gets spanners, gas torch and marketplace on standby...

[@ianmitchell9102]

Just do it mate 👍

[@ianweatherley45]

You need to meet Gary Ball he owned and built the car and does all carbon fibre parts he is now building another MK1 Escort with a Chevy V8 LS engine and I am not sure if he is turbo charging it. As for this one you could turbo it or put a TVR spec 4.5 Rover V8 in it. One thing is I bet it’s fun to drive as most new cars are a bit numb to drive

[@marcushayesford]

Yes Garry's new creation has a twin turbo LS V8 under the bonnet!!! 😃

[@George-d7e]

4.5 litre block might be a bit heavy though for that car and upset weight distribution?

[@thefloorkiller]

Knew I had seen this car before on Marcus Hayes channel

[@armoris66]

@@George-d7e I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm certain that the TVR 4.5 was the same Buick small block V8 engine with increased capacity but little if any weight trade off.

[@George-d7e]

@@armoris66 yes it did evolve off a Buick engine

[@ianlaccohee7180]

My first car in 1985, was a K reg MK1 1300GT. I paid £175 for it back then. I was an apprentice mechanic, & I did loads of work on that car. Back when cars were simple, straight forward & cheap to modify. I wonder if it’s still alive?

[@IwillBwaiting]

Just WOW! Here in the Netherlands they do OPEL/Vauxhaul or VW's, not so much the older escorts but this one is pure mad!

[@jaygabby5349]

I think I would have prefer it with the BDA engine and webber throttle bodies 👀

[@DjNikGnashers]

Me too. Probably made a lot more power, and been lighter too.

[@thememedealer5301]

Make one then, lets see what it would be like

[@jackfisher9990]

And would you prefer the extra £30,000 bill to have that in there? 🤔 😉 🤣

[@joe125ful]

I rather choose 4.0L V8 N/A.

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@thememedealer5301 1) I don't have the money to buy a good 2 door Mk1 Escort shell, and a BDA engine, plus everything else needed. 2) Why would I have to 'make one' to see what it is like, there are hundreds of them around, and it's a perfect car/engine combination almost legendary in world rallying history. Anyone that knows cars, will know what they are like, and you obviously don't really know much.

[@JohnButler-iq8rl]

What a phenomenal car and with the tasmin underpinning it's definitely close to my heart 😊.

[@Ricardofromage]

Yu need a set of Wildcat cylinder heads, Cat cams, throttle bodies. 450 odd brake at the tyres....... Absolutely sick ride this one!!

[@masongilligan2856]

Damn Fam, the subtle styling, the presence on the road, complete with 1000kg nimble handling. What a beast complete of a car. Thanks for showing us this terror of the UK B-roads.

[@megalodon6108]

mk1 escorts are one of the coolest looking cars out there. had a mk1 rs2000 years ago, loved it, sold it and have regretted it since

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Sounds glorious! Love that mechanical style, simplistic interior as well

[@Dazzerbrasco]

Serioulsy old Skool legend, in the time the Mexico was a beast, Car looks great and the mods support the car it was, in this era, good work 😚

[@danielayodele7350]

This Mk1 V8 beauty "draws more attention than a GT40." Nuff said. A proper Restomod if I've ever seen one, with a 2F2F flavour. Great finish and great buy, Rick!

[@Sweatysaur]

Got 11 tickets on this fingers crossed 🤞🏻

[@stephenaquilina6628]

Amazing engine sound,beautiful roar.Petrol heads always prefer combustion engines then electric.Thumbs up for this one👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cheesepizza87]

Thank you for bringing back “follower reviews” I love all the bmw content but the real car reviews are one of the best parts of your channel

[@ranners6968]

It's a UK Eleanor 🔥🔥

[@Mapa356]

The complete opposite, it’s a lightweight, rear wheel drive, correctly powered, perfectly balanced car. Eleanor is the girl you fall in love with that turns out to be the lunatic your dad advised you to avoid 😂

[@joe125ful]

Lmao:):)

[@danielduke5059]

Love the rear it has that batmobile look that every child loves and yes I'm a 39 year old child and love it!

[@joe125ful]

@@danielduke5059 Not at all rear wing needs be changed to me.

[@danielduke5059]

@@joe125ful each to there own buddy, there are no rules I like it!

[@philtucker1224]

Fabulous body work! I had a full metal one back in ‘73 - but just with a standard Mexico lump. Still think they are one of the most beautiful Escorts ever. (Mk2s arguably have a better performance record but the body panels and arch extensions are too square for my liking.)

[@johnmitchell2269]

This is naughty without needing a gazillion hp. Something like this will be more exciting and involving to drive than anything new or modern. UK muscle car.

[@LeeHughes-m8o]

Iam to old to say the word sick .but I've said it now .cars that all the young never know about become better than anything you see nowadays just who ant turning their heads when this drives pass you I love it ...

[@TheMasterMoto]

Built to last forever. Such a Beautiful car. Absolute weapon, sounds nice when it changes gears. Watching from Australia

[@Fester_]

You look like you have found your mama there. Your baby. Laid back shifting and growling. Nice to see the change from your gearstick flailing antics of old. That slice of love has character. Grey Steel in Carbon.

[@kimjongun2540]

Oh my god I love escort mk1 s as much as my kids lol...what a motor. Congrats lad

[@stevo63n]

What a car.I’m from that era of Ford.Passed my test in Mk1 1300 Escort.Not a fan of the Louvres if I’m honest.Would love a Mk1 RS2000,but at todays prices,I’ve got absolutely no chance🤦🏻‍♂️😩😩😩

[@oldskoolpaul75]

This takes me back to when my dad had a mexico, good damn that thing moved, but nothing like this, love the sound of that 3.5. Very nice lads, very very nice 👌

[@ADogInSoup]

I love old British cars, especially when this stuff happens to them. Such a cool build and who doesn't love a V8?

[@louischeney]

Good god I can’t even describe how great you car look Am in love with it all the way from the Bahamas 🇧🇸

[@paul-d-mann]

Its great to see that enthusiasm for this type of auto content isn’t just a “white” thing. Loving exploring your back history of vids.. keep excellent work!! 👌🤙

[@richarddavey7884]

I had a tvr 350i back in the 80s, what a great sound the rover v8 made

[@craigjames1355]

That car is bloody mint Rick . I’ve not even seen anything as good as that for years . Great vlog again Rick

[@MikeBarron-m1s]

Just beautiful beautiful beautiful..I use to have the mk1 escort Mexico n I wished that I still had it as it will b worth n bit now...don't get rid of it man ✌

[@johannmartin520]

Cosworth sounds better when Revved but I like the idea it gets an A++ for presentation, looks fun factor and appeal

[@Ummo2850]

Brings back memories even seeing the louvre on the back window. Honeycomb design was even more popular than original you have there. ❤

[@brassmonkeegaming8583]

10 to 2 all day, every day! XD Have done many 6 hour trips 10 to 2. Perfectly comfortable.

[@kevind2163]

That is one badass looking car…..I felt the Mad Max vibes straight away

[@Tj930]

Like the shape; maybe would slightly prefer it in red. (Like the Mk2 I had in my teens.) What could be done to nudge it into the high 200s for BHP?

[@AnIdiotOutdoors]

One of the best classic builds I have ever seen. That car is an absolute head turner...... Sounds and looks a DREAM! I would love it with a dog box. Is it a dog box or synchro box? Sounded like the clunking of a dog box may be wrong 🫡

[@lucanhacklett6823]

Bro that is close to perfection, if you're a car guy you know what I'm talking about....

[@chionyenkwu2253]

since you asked, i believe slanted window blinds are called louvres .... Great vid 🙂

[@JohnEvans-zo7kk]

What a great car, I know it sounds sad but to see this in my daily commute would certainly make my day.

[@paulnicholls1074]

This ride is sick my first car was a 1969 escorts mk 1 I paid 300 notes I spent more time in the scrap yard keeping it on the road I'm telling it never looked nothing like this pure class😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@RUfromthe40s]

nice i had the rallye car of the mkI 1600 a RS, not the road car , for the road had a RS1600 taunus coupé still as the escort from the late 60´s but seemed shorter ,had black vinil top and was red with two extra yellow lights in the front grill and inside was all sporty with RS steering wheel sport seats and especial rallye wheels in iron, and TVR i have the first Cerebra ,what a car, still perfect today, heard a lot of complains about the Cerebra but mine had no problems and always drove it fast ,as it was made for it ,some might drove it very slow and destroyd the tune of the engine

[@pasigiri]

I love builds like this. Old school, but new.

[@garrybull6977]

Nice video mate. Miss that car. New build is coming on nicely and hopefully will be up and running in a few weeks time. My tuner reckons he'll get around 600hp at the rear wheels which will do nicely 😁

[@zebote]

The kind of car you build on NFS or Forza hahaha what a dream Ricky, lovely motor

[@nicksloan7398]

Supercharger 100% imagine the whine over that beautiful v8 bass!

[@colinevans7134]

Love the escort, the spec is right for the car, love it ❤

[@arronsmyth]

Remember seeing this on Marcus Hayes channel way back beast of a car ❤

[@jamesgrinyer9678]

I’d swap out the 3.5L for the 5.0L TVR/rover motor that has 300bhp and fit a more vocal exhaust system. Oh and fit an aftermarket air conditioning system to deal with the interior steaming up problem. Perfect.

[@pietervanbreda4360]

Better looking than most modern sports cars!

[@GirswineSylvester-st9xz]

Dream car I'm from South Africa and I would love to own a Mk1 but will never be able to afford it ❤

[@RUfromthe40s]

they used to be sold by what today is 400€, no one wanted them ,i even bought a 1300GT ,road car, doble carburator and a cortina too but 1600GT ,extra gages ,late 60´s to early 70´s

[@GirswineSylvester-st9xz]

@@RUfromthe40s I always wanted one since I was small my uncle had one and still does with a 3.8 v6 with triple carbs interceptor and it's fast

[@kevinlawes591]

Ricky get that GT40 on! 👍

[@waynegreen465]

Would be absolutely sick if it was finished properly that gearshift looks like it’s got bigger shifts than a ford transit and the key box channel looks like something out of a hummer sort that out first bro must look worse under the bonnet otherwise we would’ve seen it. I’m alright. Love the mash of escort and TVR would be nice to see the engine with turbo and mods when it’s finished ✅

[@Mellow6996]

Would not look out of place in fast and furious

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

Lovely machine, the mods aren't to my taste though, I'm not keen on the size of the splitter, wing or wheel arches though the latter is unavoidable to fit the doner TVR and the Jag rear axle.

[@paulmichaelblackburn]

Stick with it Rick. Get it turbocharged or something. Defo Do it

[@PhamVans]

Beautiful machine! Was hoping to see under the bonnet though. 😮

[@johnnyboy1586]

What a beast, i would have a couple of cup holders fitted into that centre console, seems like a wasted space 😊

[@lyricalcoma1979]

Is this the one that was on Marketplace bout 5 weeks ago?

[@bitemykrank1970]

That thing is SEXY !!!!!! I always loved the Mk1 Escort shape, it always looked good when puffed and dropped with fat rubber....this thing screams GORGEOUS to me.....I would be fitting a full cage in it before I drove it though....it sounds like it's trying to kill you when it's turned off and sitting still. My Escorts NEVER sounded like that.

[@derekgourney]

Best car all-round

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

Stunning! Sounds wicked!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Thing is sick, but I'd definitely look into a cam, valves, lifters, guides and springs if you're going to be revving that poor Buick/Rover V8 that high, I definitely heard some float going on a few times lol.... and keep that heat in check, or all that aluminum is going to be worthless 😅

[@jscan5385]

Bad ass project. Deserves some ITB's 👍

[@smiles.5927]

Really nice car. I was always a fan of old school vehicles

[@winstonjohnson2340]

Power To Weight is the Measure these days. BHP Divieded by the Kerb Weight. This was set in stone back in the 90s with the BTCC and TOCA series. whose cars had 300 Brake on 3,000Pound chassis! Seitting the golden standard to this day of "10" P/WE, that is where a car is considered Serious. So fukn Wel Done!

[@caincotterill5493]

Any idea where those headlamps are from fella?

[@94f1senna]

Nice escort, I bought a lovely red mk 1 1300gt escort from lenny medlars huge scrap yard 30 years ago Remember old lenny medlars used to buy actually decent cars The mk1 1300gt red escort black vinyl roof 1 owner literally an old lady who took car to local garage they put 2 new Ford wings on it and mot car about to respray the wings and the old lady passed away Lenny medlar used to buy hundreds of cars from the auctions Anyway I chopped the roof to 18 inches Put a essex V6 capri engine and gearbox propshaft and axle Obviously I had to have certain things cut and trimmed and I had to put bubble arches on the car Man it drove fantastic until it always happened when you're young with a young family you get a ridiculous offer And you sell the car The other was a red mk1 3l twin headlights 3l gt gtxl black vinyl roof lol. Mint condition I had lowered the car and tuned the engine until it blew up So I fitted a rover 3.5 V8 engine which was really easy just had to have prop cut and balanced Trouble was the V8 rover engine was made of Alloy and was much more lighter than the heavy cast iron V6 capri engine And made the car sit 4 inches higher at the front lol That car would topnout 150 mph straight through twin exhausts lol My lovely gold mk3 3l ghia automatic capri I dislike automatics lol well at that young age 😂 So I changed it to manual again pedal swap clutch gearbox few other little changes but easy enough Had that car for number of years and few months after I got married it gets stolen My reg FTW 7T I BOUGHT THE NUMBER PLATE just for keep sake my wife dislike the car because it was new KITCHEN or CAR and sadly I chose car perhaps we we are now separated 😔 My mk2 lotus cortina Took serval attempts to buy it at auction over 3 months and eventually paid £800 plus fees Remember over 30 years ago or probably more stuff wasn't as valuable then as it is now Engine was seized solid I stripped engine got it all running and washed and polished And basically just left it in my garage for 6 years until again sigh 😕 Someone offers you ridiculous amount of money and you sell it I think I sold car for £8000 Which sounds fantastic but 5 years after that the prices for lotus cortinas went mad And it passed hands for £25000 And now they are worth serious money Numous mk2 1600E cortinas Remember I was born in mid sixties and both my sons are in there thirties but only one is a fully qualified car bodyshop mechanic Anyway my last car i gave to my oldest son just few days ago Ive owned it since 2002 Its a 2000 black Honda integra type R dc2 But professionally upgraded to T4 Turbo the engine had forged pistons almost everything was of high quality forged lightweight to make as much HP but to be reliable and drivable It runs 400BHP at the wheels And I used to go to the F1 events as security Even met the doctor at Donnington in superbikes He was looking at the car but I didn't know who he was and could not understand him and TBH he sounded like a little girl Much to my embarrassment when someone corrected me I basically ignored Rossi and told him to bugger off what a idiot am I Coupled with that I bought and sold loads of vintage mopeds scooters and motorbikes But sadly due to a recent stroke that why I gave my oldest son my car What should we do about cars keep them But unless you have the space to keep them warm and dry and fully maintain them They will just sit there and rust or parts seize up

[@philtucker1224]

Great story 94, I hope you are still managing ok and have enough money etc to be well cared for. Don’t give up buddy, best wishes to you. 🙏🇬🇧

[@vdubster]

I swear I recognise some of these roads. I’m in Maple Cross, you near here?

[@skippertone]

My favouritre car of all time escort mk 1 with bda 4 cylinder with webbers

[@BSM7702]

bro that thumbnail making u look 6'8. damn yo where you get them knee bolt-on upgrades fam

[@FORDSCORT]

Because Escort 🤘💪👌 would be a absolute beast

[@denzalwash4120]

200bhp on a 1000kg moter …. “ not much power” 😂 kids these days ! 😉 lol

[@ameermohammed-d9k]

ricky i got a nissan sunny GTIR european spec that might be a good car to get your channel. needs some work doing to it. but would be epic to see you do a build on it and watch it.

[@stephenhollinrake916]

Wow , lottery win job for me ,. Got mini mustang vibes.

[@pablofos2331]

Yes Yes! Vid on the GT40 🙏 Can't wait for that Mad Max Machine to come up on the site though bro. I might just have to Max the tickets, or send youz an offer! What's the price!?😎

[@hoodstig]

To this day Ricky is always killing it mark my words 🙌

[@RobS32]

Can’t beat a well sorted classic 👌

[@timothyraven6820]

Stunning colour and the car is a beauty but if you donnt mind me saying I’ve got niece who lives a country lane like these lanes so surely those no need to drive your car like this fast down a lane

[@David_Watts]

That's one beautiful ride, hōmz..

[@Rc-Mad-Ness]

That’s the sickest car you’ve had on the channel to this date end of 😂 totally sick 👌👌👍🏻

[@BigStuCorby]

Wonder if this guy is still letting people bump him and doing nothing 💀💀💀

[@DRAVER127]

Who's the artist doing the tune at 2:25 I can't remember he's name

[@billienomates1606]

What a little beauty 👍❤

[@astonrichardson4309]

Is that Gary bulls old escort?

[@ism671]

Gary Bull car ?

[@Sheldon867]

Is that the car Gary bull built coz that's proper awesome m8

[@Truthteller886]

Is it for sale ?

[@waynecoleman-ou9te]

I'm ol skool, my kind of car with a modern twist. 😊❤

[@tonybennett9004]

oi comparing that gt40 against some modern stuff to see exactly what tech takes away or adds to the experience would be legendary.. drivers know how a car moves but how do dream cars fair up??

[@ITsjustLiam534]

Love the video. Ricky are you gonna update us on the video of the honda civic type R? About cal scamming you

[@stephen300o6]

It's amazing how little power rover made from their v8s.

[@NYHeeb]

What wheel specs please????