MENTAL CLASSIC RWD 1.8T 20V SWAPPED MK1 FORD ESCORT - SIDEWAYS & SMOKE

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@marklucas3025]

Brilliant. Not even in the car and had a massive smile on my face. Exactly what car ownership should be all about. Great build, great fun. Superb 👏🏼

[@MotorAddicts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markdiesel6432]

Same! Could not stop grinning 😂

[@15kilkenny]

One hell of a driver. Drive it like you stole it 👌👌👌👌👌

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@ianc3293]

Exactly what I used to do back in the day, not proud but it happened, can't turn back time

[@guilhermeribeiro3770]

I believe we can 1.8T 20V swap the world. Loved the car, something out of the box. I really like the cars that are built by the owners. Built, not bought! Massive respect to the owner and to Motor Addicts.

[@MotorAddicts]

Much appreciated buddy

[@peterolley7159]

Mark 1 s mark 2 escorts will never get boring they are perfect in every way , brilliant driving and genius engineering these carrot crunchers know there shit 😂😂😂👊

[@MotorAddicts]

😂 mk2 van next week

[@peterolley7159]

@@MotorAddicts lovely 👍

[@chellios111]

That's what I love about the old escorts you can hang the arse end out all day and you know its coming straight back when you need it to !!!! Great video guys

[@MotorAddicts]

Cheers buddy

[@clifton1989]

I've always said it the 1.8t in the best engine for the money. You can pick them up for peanuts and have so much fun with them. As for power I think he's got the right amount of power for that car to have fun

[@MotorAddicts]

There is enough to have great fun

[@paulm114]

That looks like insane fun and he is a great driver.

[@MotorAddicts]

100%

[@pauldupre2269]

Watched next week's van episode before this one, bet ur glad to even have a Seatbelt even if it's a bit crappy. Not sure I'd be happy driving at those speeds in back lane's without a Seatbelt at very least. I live around Devon back lane's & 100% get it, loadsa fun, I did roll my MK2 Fiesta XR2 back along up our lane. Had many a laugh. Love the lane's!

[@MotorAddicts]

Was sketchy 😂

[@G4RY1159]

I love the fact Josh isn't all component or tech geek as some of today's ''car lingo'' just goes waay over my old aging napper. Cheers again boys.

[@MotorAddicts]

Proper builder, they arnt worried about power, they just want fun

[@johnrowell942]

Fantastic build by the guys and skills in driving. Great engine swap on the cheap.

[@MotorAddicts]

We agree!

[@jimmer1976]

Now that guy knows how to drive! FairPlay and a nice build 👍👌

[@tomrench6979]

Great video as usual lads. 8:35 I’m so glad you sorted that sound difference, I thought I was going mad ha 👍.

[@MotorAddicts]

Us too!

[@TH-kr2ww]

This and the previous video with the transit are my 2 favourites so far guys!

[@MotorAddicts]

1 more coming

[@ramalama9650]

That's what a period (looking) MK 1 Escort is all about. Fun! That was a real pleasure to watch!

[@sirrevalot2543]

Thus channel has some of the best stuff on 4 wheels!!! Throttle down from Chicago lads!

[@MotorAddicts]

Appreciate it rev, we do try to find the bonkers

[@sirrevalot2543]

U guys are very good at being bonkers and finding to good stuff. I try to get to every episode and always share it with my buddies .

[@colletteodonoghue5940]

LOVE Mk 1 Escorts! I spent a long Christmas Eve in my friend Martin's dark blue 4 door 1.3 half over a low stone wall back in the early 80's. A farmer towed us out around lunchtime on Christmas Day. It was cold, very cold.

[@hristohristov8787]

Wonderful car and most importantly is driven the way supposed to be. Great video guys,thank you 👍

[@MotorAddicts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TypicalBlue-rq8ri]

What a combination I'd lose my licence with that machine 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MotorAddicts]

Surprised they haven’t

[@gasman5697]

Another quality build boys. If you’re in direct contact with Josh ask him about his robin he had when we were kids

[@karlwilliamson1775]

I thought I was watching professionals for a moment, the clip when he literally throws it into the corner all you'd need is the old bill behind in a rover 😂😂

[@paulfisher6918]

How do I get my cars featured on your channel?? I’m the fella with a rs6 t5 / rs3 caddy and a supercharged b6 Audi also a 700 bhp alpina wide body x5 u can in my picture but I live in Carlisle Cumbria???

[@MotorAddicts]

We are gaining a load of interest but we are doing road trips to cover the uk this year, if you send us a message via insta or Facebook I can add to the Cumbria area

[@martingoodright2791]

@@MotorAddicts get this guy on with these crazy builds your channel is made for these builds.

[@Sendit1118]

​@Shivadow Am guessing a T5 with an audi RS6 engine.

[@donnymcdiarmid9767]

Curious what rs6 t5 is, is it a volvo or audi?. X5 is abit different isn't it. Take it your a mechanic in Carlisle.

[@paulfisher6918]

No mate a lorry driver who mucks around with things that should not go in other things I’ve always had fast vans 16v astra/ rs turbo escort I just like sleeper vans the t5 is a vw van full 4wd with a Audi rs6 motor and running gear and sequential box but it keeps breaking down so started with the caddy rs3 swap instead me and a couple of mates have built them from salvage yards as I can’t afford anything flash just vans oh and a x5 but that’s the wife’s tho

[@BAJ1981drones]

Absolutely amazing build and the boy can fairly peddle that thing. Great to see

[@MotorAddicts]

Great driver

[@BAJ1981drones]

@@MotorAddicts the pair of them can fairly drive. The van and the mk1💙

[@LD-jk1qy]

Thats bonkers hats off to the guy for building it. 💪💪

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@goodwinadams1883]

this is my favs mk1 nothing better than a cold classic to warm you up gents

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[@GazMoby]

Currently lying in a hospital bed and this is perking me right up! 👍

[@DjNikGnashers]

Great video, absolutely love the car. It's not a garage queen, and the owner has some seriously good driving skills. Brilliant.

[@MotorAddicts]

Couldn't agree more!

[@croonersteve]

Frank Kelly did the same thing with the left hand drive rack on his escort rally car a good while back , well done on the conversion. You can still get vag bellhousing for ford type9 gearbox’s if anyone want to make this swap a bit easier for anyone else looking to do this

[@MotorAddicts]

Good shout

[@stuarthoy3331]

Another epic day out!!

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@chumbucket1026]

The naff jumper! Love it!!

[@MotorAddicts]

Epic int it

[@sidbobby3233]

Happy days, got bev, got mk1 being ragged on phone... love the fact she ia a 4 door and driven & used like ford sort of wanted us to 😎😎😎😎👍👍👍✌✌👊😆

[@MotorAddicts]

It’s proper, also the van is banging

[@sidbobby3233]

Wicked 😎😎😎😎👍✌👊

[@GlasgowGTR]

Biggest mk4 gti fan and I have never seen one spun round like this in a Ford! Mega job 🔥

[@MotorAddicts]

Epic job by Josh

[@jackdoyle8295]

what a lovely bloke. he’s loving his toy. that’s what it’s about. xx

[@philcaffel]

My favourite car & my second favourite engine this is going to be great can’t wait

[@MotorAddicts]

Is a good laugh

[@fasteee]

Genius of a guy. What a car

[@MotorAddicts]

Done really well

[@nelg1973]

Just as mental as his bruvva, love these builds . 😂

[@MotorAddicts]

1 more coming next week

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

@@MotorAddicts hope it’s the m3 Z

[@John..18]

Is that the greatest "Sleeper" in the world,,??? I want one so much,,, 😬😬😬😬 , 11's on every road, 🤣 Superb video,, 👍👍

[@kyledavies4651]

What a mad guy owen couldn't even speak epic video again

[@MotorAddicts]

There back next week

[@502days]

Awesome 👌

[@kerwinmedwynter9458]

Brilliant and nuff respect I drive an rx8 and glad to know he's using the same gearbox which is a wicked short shifter

[@ter3360]

Love it! Man got a car that need to be driven and luckly man can put down! This was epic! Need more of this lad!!! Great content!!! 🔥🔥

[@MotorAddicts]

More to come!

[@philcaffel]

That was sick guys

[@MotorAddicts]

Cheers buddy

[@markphillips6998]

If its a bam engine then they are 225 standard so stage 1 is probably about 240 - 250 ish horsepower....... 1.8ts came in 150 180 and 225 so it could be any of the 3 mapped to stage 1.... 🤷‍♂️ ** fairly sure the ibiza cupras are 180 so stage 1 is probably close to 210 220 ish tops **

[@MotorAddicts]

Think was a Leon 180bhp engine

[@clifton1989]

Will be a 180 bhp engine so a stage 1 tune will be around 210-220bhp

[@richmills6911]

Owens brother ain't it

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@doaSkid69]

Ha 12:30 mins in and I was like wtf twinning 🤣🤣

[@scoobysean555]

Brother from another mother 😂

[@Oxygen_Thief]

Can't beat abit of old ford rear wheel drive action 💯

[@fredastair3338]

Haha class yea Owens secret brother finally revealed , love these kinda no nonsense old school mechanically engineering minded lads , they keep it real man. I think it's fresh as a lot of ppl nowadays seem to think building good cars can only be done by expensive tuners , but it's not always the case .

[@MotorAddicts]

Totally agree

[@cyclefactoryuk]

Brilliant, pretty rare character nowerdays this fella 👏

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

and i have a neighbour with a mk1 4 door doesn't sell and the car rots away... proper build

[@MotorAddicts]

Shame they are left to rot

[@jaylucas3340]

Epic! Talk about drive it like ya stole it! 🤣👌🤣

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@panji7793]

fast and still can drive like that,it just great home build sleeper

[@MotorAddicts]

💯

[@mambastu]

Great build and good fun video. 👍🏻

[@alextripp1230]

Brilliant... build it, daily it, rag it... tbf he could drive. Great video, enjoyed this... Alex

[@MotorAddicts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cconcannon5145]

Bonkers. And brilliant.

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@broadkamikaze]

What an amazing build! This video definitely puts a smile on my face 😁

[@MotorAddicts]

Wait for next weeks

[@gwiggy8793]

Tile loose this fella 😂 love it !!

[@straight-narrow-path]

If I turbo change my 1977 2 stroke lawnmower does it make it better than original ? Another point is when you modify a classic car it is no longer deemed as classic and needs an mot every year along with road tax .

[@lindman399]

Thought I had stumgled on an episode of "The Professionals" hust then lol

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@ryancaunce3142]

Can't stand the 1.8t most dull engine ever and sounds terrible, but really appreciate the work gone into it, and these guys know there shit man all these epic mechanics are so far away for me 🙃

[@angelodagnolo984]

that escort should be minted and get the Mexico stripes what a beast i love it!

[@zippy350]

He’s was crapping himself 🤣

[@nedkelly4999]

Ffs that was one hell of a ride😂😂😂😂😂

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@adamjohnson6701]

10:31 for the engine

[@MotorAddicts]

🤙🏻

[@samuelbartle7136]

Sounds great with the 18T soundtrack and driver mod makes it a missile 😂👍👍👍

[@MotorAddicts]

100

[@samuelbartle7136]

@@MotorAddicts do like them lads they seem the type to not care to much for the snowflakes ❄️ which is nice these days a sideways rebellion is what's needed I think

[@leeferris1528]

Mental 😂 "put some decent tires on it? Bigger turbo?" 😂 wtf!!! Maybe get some life insurance lol 😝 no wonder Stu wasn’t keen for a spin!!!

[@MotorAddicts]

Exactly why I didn’t go in, I like grip 😂

[@tomrench6979]

Josh is a legend 👍

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@idesignyou...9257]

Brilliant, subscribed to these guys channel, got some awesome builds!!!! How many times did you hit your head Owen, couldn't stop laughing you both bouncing around! lol

[@MotorAddicts]

So much

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

Absolute f@cking legends these guys!

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@gleng6812]

Brilliant fun, top guy and burned out a set of tyres in style 🔥🔥 😬😬

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

That's the kind of driving a man should do in an Escort.

[@MotorAddicts]

😂 agreed

[@ItsMeBliz]

That is bonkers!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MotorAddicts]

💯😂

[@scoobysean555]

Missed the live stream as tinternet been down all day 😂 so evening all ....😂

[@MotorAddicts]

Hey buddy

[@FORDSCORT]

Because Escort 🤘🤘🤘

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@markwhitehead3053]

H Reg is from Jul1 1969 until Jun31 1970😊

[@MotorAddicts]

She an old girl

[@jason.aldridge5004]

Just awesome I love seeing nutters and there builds.nice one again addicts #avin the crack sure are.and least there not smoking the stuff. 🤣👌👊

[@Themadhouse2024]

You could have told us they’re twins I thought I was going mad😂😫

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@konrad4416]

Best workshop guys

[@markstimpson9685]

The cossie bit of t cut will sort it

[@sc2320]

like it la another quality video the Boyz 💯💪

[@MotorAddicts]

🤙🏻

[@karlknox1348]

No smoke no poke 😉🚗

[@MotorAddicts]

😂 agreed

[@kylebadenhorst3874]

What gearbox is being used

[@MarkHossNorthwestrcclub]

Pre-liked and Reminder set up, 🙂 Really looking forward to seeing a Mk1 get a good ragging, driven like it should be, It'll be Great content as always guy's 👌🏻 All the Best, Mark 👍🏻

[@MotorAddicts]

Does get driven hard

[@turbowarrior44ashg24]

My man’s a driver 😅

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@rustmotors3874]

And I thought my mk2 1.8 t20v was gonna be different. Time to find another engine.

[@MotorAddicts]

Put it in your 309, Stu wants a 309 again

[@kevinwilliams7012]

Yet again another entertaining video! Makes me want to sell my daily and start my own project!!!!!!

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@alxgu198]

Makes me want this genius to build me something! 😅

[@dannylaverty2001]

Its all bout the VAN

[@MotorAddicts]

The next one is another van

[@Automotiverecoveryuk]

What a legend 👏

[@MotorAddicts]

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[@donwest5387]

what's it's 0-60 time?

[@yuveshhh]

What engine is the 1.8t

[@silversun371]

Proper car...love it!!!😊😊😊

[@MotorAddicts]

Beast

[@Birmingham_racing]

My right ear went deaf for a while

[@paulfisher6918]

Notifications set can’t wait for this one a mk1 that’s properly used brilliant 🎉🎉❤

[@MotorAddicts]

Oh this thing is abused

[@paulfisher6918]

It looks it from what I’ve seen they are mental brothers with some brilliant toys

[@popdog200]

The vaguest owner of a car ever. Might be an Escort, dunno, could be a car. Might have 4 wheels or summit

[@avin_the_crack]

Better suited to fabricating and driving than talking 😂

[@ndarandara7528]

Big brother Transits litlle brother Escort. And a again drive it like you stolen it. Hahahahah hahahahah. Bad ass builds.

[@martinpettitt7847]

Follow there channel the escort van it’s just as mad they are awesome

[@tgafronk]

I’ve been out in that 🤣

[@MotorAddicts]

It’s cool in it

[@martinpettitt7847]

Follow his channel it’s brilliant and v8van is mental

[@JoelWalsh-g4y]

Tidy that ❤

[@keirenbudding8105]

Fuck me it’s owens brother!😂

[@MotorAddicts]

😂

[@carynelson8536]

Luv dis guy.. Cary Mt maunganui New zealand

[@jj5106]

Hopefully u have fitted seats with headrests by now. Your break your neck in a accident, you know the stearing wheel colum comes straight at you in a head on with these cars.

[@mugwhy1441]

Killer content

[@MotorAddicts]

Cheers bud

[@alxgu198]

Woohooo fkn love that!!! 🤟😍

[@MotorAddicts]

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