Jeremy Clarkson - Escort RS Cosworth

Clip from Clarkson on Hot Hatches about the Ford Escort RS Cosworth

[@KieraHafermalz-Wheeler]

was in the passenger seat of one of these with Miki Biaison at the wheel blatting through woodhill forest, Auckland, New Zealand back in 1993 as an 11 year old...my uncle, John Wheeler, was the chief engineer (and also responsible for the RS200)

[@robbutterill1426]

the cosseh is one of the all time greats

[@TheThejpmshow]

In the world

[@jaferessop4412]

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[@MohammedBham-fe8cr]

Yes

[@Ash-928]

I remember the first time I saw an Escort Cosworth in the 90s, I was riding my bike from my friend's house down a country lane and saw it chasing a Porsche 928, the V8 roar of the Porsche and the whistling turbo of the Cossie stuck with me. Two of my favourite cars just having fun was a site to behold!

[@sqwidink1]

Snap! Grate cars

[@daviddelaney6757]

Nice comment.

[@1979phill]

one of the greatest cars ever, cheapish at the time, good for shopping, driving daily, or rallying. and looks the bollox straight from the showroom. there isnt many cars that i wouldnt change from the shop, but thats one of them!

[@1979phill]

@@GoneFishin247 panda 4x4

[@neilo3476]

cheapish?! I'd love for Jezza to compare this and the 205 GTi on the same road without the hyperbole

[@golfr604]

Great car , with a great 90s soundtrack!! 👌

[@iandoyle9502]

one day i'll finally tick this off the bucket list

[@joshuasweeney1159]

Same here. My dad used to have one of the last models made and it broke down on the way to a Christmas party, he left it on the side of the road for the night lol and thumbed a lift to the party. And because of that story I really want one lol. The windows go up really slowly on them too..

[@sv_cheats1970]

Make a replica, much more fun and ya won't ruin its value with mileage or crashes.

[@cc2162]

@A dissapointing as standard but they are old cars now. Sort out the notchy gear change and add some power and they can still perform well and are a good laugh

[@stuarteastman4472]

I did it about 10 yrs ago, but in a far better car tan that, An Audi RS6 Avante .What a fuckin weapon that was.

[@MarkWillis-v1x]

Did nothing for me

[@tommytoofar]

One of my favourite clips.

[@r1bew42]

I joined the Police in 1993 and at North Shields we had 4 Cossie's marked up. What a sight all 4 of them lined up in the back yard of the nick. Tremendous.

[@phoenixmotorsport647]

That and the original seirra cossie are probably the greatest cars ford ever produced

[@Ash-928]

I agree although the GT40 was pretty good too!

[@tacklefatkids]

I for some reason want the Sapphire I know it never lived up to what the Sierra and Escort RS but I just love that car.

[@daniellang1513]

This is such an awesome car! Ever since I first laid eyes on this car( the rally version) I loved it and even had the matchbox version of the car. I agree with clarkson, it's one of best hot hatchbacks ever made

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

The greatest Cosworth(pause) - "in the world"! It was the ultimate Cosworth. Clarkson owned two of them(one was green - I believe). I think his first was vandalised with the rear wing getting sawn off.

[@G4RY1159]

I still mind watching this and hearing him mention the insurance quotes

[@tommytoofar]

Loose Fit by the Happy Mondays, fantastic soundtrack to it

[@twotailedavenger]

There's about a dozen and a half remixes of Loose Fit. This is the Kei Remix. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2Szp2VnoZqZfqs

[@R118GSiVVC]

Perfecto mix

[@roblangton349]

The best car ford has ever built a true legend an never to be done again what a car absolutely stunning 🤩

[@Hataliano]

Well Only one better was Sierra Cosworth, car which dominated TDM

[@Simon-ui6db]

Blackbirdleys LMFAO!!! Was mental there with joyriders. Grew up round the corner in Cowley.

[@leakcity4083]

It’s such a beautiful car gives me that 90s early 2000s British country vibes

[@McExclusive2025]

Fast Ford Escort RS Cosworth I have gone out for a drive with a friend in one of those also my Mum has had a lift in one as well 🎉

[@ianpook2617]

This exact cossie is for sale in a garage in haslemere for 90000

[@RefinedRouge]

The escort cozzi came out in 1992, the year the happy Mondays originally split up

[@G4RY1159]

Where did the time go ?

[@barryfoster453]

With some tweaks, they could actually sell that car today! The styling was spot on, then they threw a Cosworth into it. I so wanted one - went to my Ford dealer, but it was £29,000. I had recently bought a house for £45,000!

[@paul-ie6wi]

£45000 for a house ! When was you alive the 18 hundreds?

[@barryfoster453]

@@paul-ie6wi Actually, the house was £38,000 but we took out a loan to renovate it at £7,000. 1987.

[@paul-ie6wi]

@barryfoster453 sorry Barry was trying to be funny ! I brought my first house for 45k back in the 90s, but it all went tits up . Good luck to you sir 🙏

[@ponraul1221]

They made the Focus RS which the spiritual successor of the Cossie in my opinion, but that has sadly been discontinued. I don't expect Ford to ever make vehicles like this anymore.

[@richardwaldron1684]

@4:03 - worth 50p!! those were the days Jeremy, each sheep you had on your farm cost you about £100, I'm betting you would have been delighted with a 50p per sheep profit 😄

[@SA-zoom1]

Was never HIS car. Was loaned to him by Ford for 2 years for a bit of PR.

[@garylittle5927]

And your point is?………..

[@richardclatworthy6381]

Haha, so what . Not as if he couldn’t afford one. MELT

[@juniorjr9011]

That’s cool but who asked?

[@comfycomfy765]

And???? Tool

[@PaulWilky-x6r]

Where can i watch the footage shown here about the joyriders?

[@hjk9166]

Who owns this car now I'd love to see it lol

[@joshhwwaaaaaa]

I need whatever music is playing. Can anyone help?

[@MineshShah]

Happy Mondays, Loose Fit!

[@eddydar]

Why cant ford make cars like this now. I lived in the a great era when all these cars where aroumd wow. 😊

[@jeffjefferson8137]

i wish i could drive cars as a job

[@kajafreur527]

Not a fan of Clarkson, but Loose Fit works incredibly well with those shots.

[@mariusstrmglendrange2411]

Classic ❤️

[@cricks1841]

got one

[@twotoneandy73]

Need to re create this in something a little older RS2000

[@MineshShah]

Not sure if the 'Cossah' is better than Happy Mondays 'Loose Fit' I deem the later... But the car is nice also...

[@DanielSilva-rk3qr]

Funstastic Car !!

[@pauloaraujo3824]

EU QUERO UM😢

[@df9834]

What a car. Very slow buy today’s standard but so iconic 👌👌👌

[@jonathanatkinson2515]

Is that the Isle of Man!?

[@craigconey9971]

Yorkshire

[@lewiscollins1045]

Don it in an RS6

[@LaughingMonkey-r2h]

If i won the lottery this would be the car i buy

[@golfr604]

Great soundtrack 👌

[@thephenom_7231]

2:15

[@Monkey-Magic]

Powwweerr!!

[@KD--jz5zi]

Bet the road is 30 or 40 max now and full of scamera vans. 👮‍♀️

[@annonom1058]

Is this still alive

[@sameyers2670]

Yes it's still got a MOT

[@bristolmod]

best car I ever had- why oh why did I sell it??

[@YK-fj5bj]

Are you the footballer Chris Powell?

[@bristolmod]

@@YK-fj5bj no- sorry. Just always wanted a Cozzie and got one in the mid 90's. Couldn't drive it anywhere without being followed. Eventually sold it for a pittance- now fetching Mega bucks!

[@YK-fj5bj]

@@bristolmod :-) yeah all of the ‘modern classics’ are silly money now :-(

[@padraigodonnell6081]

It wasn't his car as such, he got the car for a year long road test form Ford.

[@DrMcMoist]

@@bristolmod Did you apologise for not being the footballer Chris Powell?

[@notdrivingaminimetro]

Loose Fit 12" version

[@jaferessop4412]

😊

[@jerrysummers5971]

He sold his 😐

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

Tonsil hockey 🤣🤣🤣

[@MineshShah]

Let's be honest: Clarkson ain't done no 'Tonsil Hockey' with an 'Old Girlfriend'.. It's Journalism (who knew it was also fictional??), but that's it...

[@robertflavell6853]

Next pm some one with a brain

[@spacedust2270]

Streets of Rage 2 music

[@peterbilt3385]

Love the car, can't stand JC.

[@afisher0613]

Pretty sure he’s not arsed

[@bonitou3214]

Over rated rot box.

[@chiefrocka8604]

Come and find rot on my 92 and I’ll give it you If you can’t I kick your teeth in

[@johnstannard8366]

What ford was not a rot box.. But the Cosworth was Iconic......

[@1000sofusernames]

Take it to car meet and see how much attention it gets

[@bonitou3214]

@@1000sofusernames plenty of one eyed Ford heads give them too much attention, always will. Like mk2 escorts.... shit then, shit now.

[@sahhull]

@@1000sofusernames Surrounded by Focus and Mondeo. The bar is already low. Its another blue oval bag of shit. No oil under it, no oil in it.

[@Jmcg1961]

My mate had one ronnie white blk leather what a car ha ha just couldn't go any were every one want to nicked it 😢