Rescuing a 1974 MK1 Ford Escort from the Australian Outback

[@BorkenGarage]

What a battle. Gotta laugh at the old bloke sitting there giving orders, reminded me of my grandpa.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Old merv is a character alright. He has stashed so many cars over the years. This won't be the last time you see him.

[@Russeljfinch]

That’s a benefit of being older! He was right with the solution too

[@BorkenGarage]

@@Russeljfinch Yeah no doubt he knew what he was talking about. Obviously done this a few times :D

[@antiqueautoarchaeology7439]

Love the fact you rescue abandoned classics from rusting to death, Your channel is one of the channels that inspired me to start a channel. I realized there really isn't any channels about abandoned cars here in the us.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Wow dude that is awesome, glade I could help out. The only ones I know of in the states is junkyard digs and motor trends junkyard gold. Both good shows. I'll be sure to check out your channel mate.

[@antiqueautoarchaeology7439]

Yeah there's a bunch of car channels here in the states but there mostly about barn find and will it runs, I mainly do vids of abandoned cars cuz there is a crap ton around my home. I've found 60 it be exact in one small town. Mostly 80s or older.

[@getinthevantim]

Top spotting work from your TA there !

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Haha, I dear say he has pulled many more cars around the bush then lol.

[@stevef.m.2188]

Nice Rescue, Thanks

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Thanks for watching mate.

[@bishfish1514]

I love these videos same with the car hunting

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Glade you like it, I have a lot of fun finding these cars and sharing my adventures.

[@OzMike]

Wow, that looked like a lot of work. Well done. Seems like old Merv is one smart cookie when it come to diggin old cars outa the dirt (he got someone else to do it ha ha ) One of my first cars was a 75 mk1 2 door escort. MAN I wish I still had that car. Looking forward to the next post. Thanks for sharing

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Haha he had the easiest job alright lol. Dude what a cool first car.

[@djbutcher986]

Watched a few of you're videos good work. Just a thought with loading bellied cars make a portable overhead lifting frame bolt together have made one myself out of pallet racking beams the orange ones. Lift up back under drive away

[@graeme02]

They were great little rally cars back in the day.... Fun to drive and cheap as chips. I think you can still get parts for Escorts from the mother country...

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Oh yea, so cool watching and hearing these rip though the forests.

[@123nlusky]

Another great rescue, but man you’ve got to get a trailer with rollers or make up some universal wheels to get under these wrecks. I just keep thinking your winch is going fail or wrap around you when it breaks a cable. Love your work👍

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

A new purpose built trailer is on the cards. I love hearing feedback as it gives me new ideas I haven't thought of to make the trailer better.

[@KtmHoleShot]

Cool video, good to see the family getting involved, look forward to your next one.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Cheers mate, definitely more videos coming. Love it when the family comes out to help.

[@shanedavies9564]

Mint find dom ,even has that Ford capri look on the front even tho I'm a holden lover always ,cheers shaneo , Nelson ,nz

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Same here dude, I do love my holdens. We have to save what we can though aye as they won't be around for ever. Sneek info. You will love the last car I just rescued, but you are gona have to wait a while for that video.

[@jonenpelit857]

what a good find. maybe not as good what my uncle found, he found a actual rs2000 mk1 sitting in a forest and got it really really cheap but the car is in much worse condition

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

I would love to find an actual rare car in the bush like that. But the fact they only made 2500 4 door eskys in 1974 makes this one special enough for me.

[@XEFairmont]

LOL Jezz you make it hard on yourself. Tow it with the trailer. Odd garage in England bought a couple from sth Africa!!!! Maybe they want it.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Haha yeah I don't do things the easy way. First time using so learned heaps.

[@BrieBrowne]

Mk1 escorts are known for rust in firewalls and bottom of rear guards. I had a 2dr but removed the 1300, and dropped a 2ltr in. and a 2dr mk1 cortina

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Oh yes this old girl has some rust in those areas and a few more. 2l mk1 must of got up and boggied.

[@auscarlover7485]

Amazing video, I always love your content and enjoy it when you find the wrecks and sometimes rebuild then

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Cheers dude I really appreciate that. I know I don't have the skill the rebuild them all, so enjoy finding new loving homes.

[@paulb4uk]

The mk1 escorts and mk2,s make quite a bit of money in the uk the 2 door shells make a fair bit even when very rotten and we have a company that build there own mk1 and mk2 escorts with there new shells just not badged as fords and come with modern engines in various tunes they cost an absolute fortune being complete new builds .

[@shonacannons4836]

Love the rawness of your videos and experiences, if you were polished they wouldn't be as entertaining. Just keep doing what you are doing, great entertainment and great "Never give up attitude"

[@adman6380]

Next time consider investing in a winch pulley block, by doubling the rope back it halves the speed of the pull but doubles the strength. Also consider taking along some 100mm diameter log posts or pipe and stick them under as makeshift roller axles if that makes sense

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Thanks for the tips. It was the first time I used a winch, so still plenty to learn.

[@Ben.jack.in.off.to.you1]

nice car.

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Cracking rescue

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Cheers mate.

[@2711scooby]

Thought it would be more rust free considering the hot dry climate

[@bryceybigcashews5888]

Enjoying the cooler weather of late. Bit of relief from the flys.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Ahh mate, they are all small and slow at the moment. Always up in ya eyes lol

[@spamanator666]

Seems to be some other bush wrecks out there, that old panel wagon in the back look interesting, hope you videoed the other cars for a future video?

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Good spotting mate. There are still plenty there and we know the owners of all of them. Its just a matter of time.

[@daledenton9246]

Killer video bro. 🤙🏻

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Cheers mate.

[@luckassmith1391]

Auto. Wow I bet that was powerfull

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Would of been a power house back in the day lol.

[@joe2097]

Hey DJ good to see you saving a Ford, did you come to kal yesterday

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Haha ill save anything lol.

[@lukeduke3001]

good score what you going to do with it

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Keep watching in the coming weeks and all will be revealed.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

Good save. Next time try using logs/branches to roll it on.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

True that. Im working on plating the trailer as well so there is less chance of bits getting caught up.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

@@AutomotiveKarnage may be heading our your way sometime. If I get sent to work on the new hwy.

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

@@StarlightWorkshop0z dude your gona love it. There are so many wrecks on that road to have a gander at.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

@@AutomotiveKarnage yeah its great going bush. Wish I could get them. Got a wb stato though so that's OK

[@theneedle8018]

if that was here in the uk that be worth 4 k as it is and double the winch cable bk on its self will pull double its weight

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

I have a feeling this one will end up in the uk, but thats a story for another video.

[@thecarwreckhunter]

had the same struggle getting my Morris on the trailer when I picked it up haha, did it end up selling for much on ebay? or do I have to wait till the next episode?

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

You'll just have to wait for the next video to find out.

[@CycolacFan]

Good fun, why does every car in the bush have no wheels, studs or glass?

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Kids love to smash glass, wheels and studs are taken to be used on other cars. This is why cars like the escort are normally well complete because their parts can't be used on other cars like falcons and commodores.

[@CycolacFan]

@@AutomotiveKarnage I’d got the impression the bush was fairly empty, are there that many bored kids out there?

[@1farmgate]

what about the Falcon van in the back ground, Can u rescue that for me???

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Don't worry, they haven't been forgotten.

[@daledenton9246]

What an idiot am I I chopped the roof off a two door and stuck a 250 crossflow in one it went very well. 😂👌🏼

[@daledenton9246]

If anyone wants the car it’s in Murray Bridge SA and his name is ball bag 😁 👍🏻

[@daledenton9246]

Oh yeah you must pay

[@jakehaley8047]

Can u send it to South Australia I will save it

[@AutomotiveKarnage]

Gutted. I'll be in SA in a few days as well.

[@jakehaley8047]

@@AutomotiveKarnage love your vids would love to be out there with ya. Have 3 ford escorts atm would love to save your one and if it's not to bad will put it back on the road or make a 4x4 mk1😁

[@jakehaley8047]

@@AutomotiveKarnage where in SA if your coming to Adelaide would be good to catch up. Cheers Jake