Restoring the car that Clarkson, Hammond and May all love | Ep.3 | Ford Mondeo ST200 restoration

It's time top start rebuilding Mike's beloved Ford Mondeo ST200, with the 2.5-litre V6 now gleaming and the body ready to receive a whole bunch of refreshed and renewed parts. This thing is going to be an absolute minter!
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[@mikedrivetribe8314]

Thank you all for watching, if you fancy watching some behind the scenes from this episode, here's my own little video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOXf4KLZdB5o9k

[@SuperScrewj]

Don't let Car Throttles' Alex Kersten hear you say Porsche derived V6.

[@jeremyk5414]

The guys at this shop are absolutely awesome 🙌🏼

[@Rekuzan]

If I said that I saw deer in my rearview mirror, would you hate me forever?

[@minormakesmocs]

@@Rekuzan probably

[@Alabash2006]

@@Rekuzan nooo i just started to forget that song

[@imkirbo3094]

Can't believe nobody here is saying this but rest in peace to Richard Parry-Jones, chief engineer of this very car who sadly died this week. A powerhouse in the automotive world, and responsible for Ford's success in Europe in the 90s and early 2000s.

[@thefastestfox1]

I'm not saying it because I didn't know who the chief engineer of this car was nor indeed who Richard Parry-Jones was but after a swift google and an interesting wiki read I'll thank you for the heads-up and RIP Mr Parry-Jones, a real legend.

[@archechme]

Not everybody knows who was involved the engineering and design process of a car.

[@darkshad0wbee483]

As an American I didn't know of him. But if he built these he probably helped build the Cosworth's. So rest in peace to a great Ford Man

[@iamtherealzombie]

I only knew of him because I read the recent article on Top Gear's site. RIP

[@coolL9457]

I met the man at an ISO audit seminar one city over from me at their university. absolutely top bloke, we were simply discussing cars and he only told me who he was/what he did before getting up and doing the seminar!

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

Yooooo been waiting for this!

[@timmantle7154]

Snap.

[@harveywhite3001]

Same!

[@mattcatchpole7367]

Yip!!

[@ryanford5387]

Henlo Praga boi

[@NoxiousPluK]

Jimmy on DriveTribe again when :3

[@eddyjay123]

‘Halfords’ and ‘expert’ in the same sentence. Madness.

[@ErraticPT]

Well its less of an oxymoron than "Apple Genius".

[@tredfxman]

@@ErraticPT For your information it's spelled: "CrApple!" 😄 👍

[@ad9ack82]

I know, imagine trying to market Halfrauds, to actual car enthusiasts!

[@chrischristie4447]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@chrischristie4447]

@@w202c43uk I hear ya bud. I worked for Ford for 6 years and can confirm we got up to the same nonsense. Its capitalism in action.

[@Jordan-ql8pv]

The fact Ford has stopped making the Mondeo just makes this restoration even more special. I am willing to bet the value has gone up as well.

[@chrisg4rr377]

Gone up in value and made this build financially viable are still two complete world's apart

[@tadassmolskas3014]

@@chrisg4rr377 Of course it will probably never be worth as much as they have put into it but it's a one of kind car and means a lot to some and you can't put a price on that.

[@chrisg4rr377]

@@tadassmolskas3014 yeah you've got a point, but the price i would put on it is £5000

[@asifnoaman8978]

what 4k? Haha, they not selling for much these days if you look on the used market

[@KermitFrogThe]

Ford have stopped making the Mondeo, but Volvo and Jaguar are still producing them. Ironically the platform sharing with more premium brands and people's bizarre attachment to SUVs will have been the death of this and a number of other large saloons and hatches.

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

Having owned a 2000 SVT Countour (the US version of this car), I cannot tell you how many times I have dreamed of doing this to the car. They are so underrated. Thank you for this series!!

[@RichieRouge206]

I felt quite emotional when she fired. The detail and the work to bring this utter beauty back to her former glory is what we petrol heads love more than anything. Great video fella

[@theodor12]

This restoration is like a a tribute to the late Richard Parry Jones... top work.

[@mv1509]

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[@KingEddo8]

Such a shame about the Mondeo's discontinuation. Even in 2021 you'd be struggling to find a Mondeo-Free street in the UK. Such an icon to the masses and one that will be missed. As for this Mondeo, I got goose pump hearing that V6 fire up. What! A! Machine!

[@ryanford5387]

Same here, my parents have had two in my lifetime and they were both fantastic. I'll look forward to the nostalgia and joy of seeing one when I'm middle aged 😂

[@whatwhatyep]

Can't remember the last time I saw a Mondeo on the road.

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@whatwhatyep it has been a lockdown.

[@BobMonkeypimp]

@@StephenButlerOne The roads are as busy as ever. They have been since the start of this pandemic.

[@StephenButlerOne]

@@BobMonkeypimp It was a joke

[@oliversdouglas]

my parents had a juice green Mondeo Estate when I was a kid and it was such a nice car - was a bit knackered and some of the buttons didn't work but the look of this generation of Mondeos has a real special place for me - lovely to see this get restored

[@chrispearson5349]

Really nice to see the care that MAD Ford are taking with doing this car, nice to see things done properly 👍🏼

[@mso8190]

Mr Richard Parry-Jones would be proud. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

[@sk4tec]

Oh dear I was going to ask if we can pass this onto the original engineering team! 🥺

[@MartinPaoloni]

I LOVE how this is coming along! That paint job in the engine bay and the boot shows how much this people care about cars!

[@EpicAwesomesauce]

I hope that they are planning to have the lads see the Mondeo for themselves. I bet they'd love to have a go in it or something, kinda like how they did it in TGT. Would be a nice callback.

[@repairupdaterepeat5815]

World renown for specialist: we stripped it and repainted it. You tube comment: BuT I DiDnt SeE YoU PaTcH ThE HoLe In ThE SiLl So It DiDnT HaPpEn! AmAtEuRs

[@AlexWheeler1]

Lucy has outdone herself with the camera work for this video!

[@tedstarz]

She smashed it!

[@leoarc1061]

Yeap!

[@nickturner2813]

Should think so too considering that's her job and she gets big bucks for doing it.

[@MatSpeedle]

This is no longer a Mondeo, it's a work of art!

[@georgeoliver8300]

This didn’t age well

[@StuK323]

Gearbox Lee sounds like an absolute legend.

[@peterfennelly6386]

Big up REME. Some of the best mechanics in the world 👍

[@samriddabanerjee5216]

When that engine roared back to life…pure beauty 🔥🔥. Congrats Mike

[@charlesbridgford254]

I optimised the piston clearances on this engine. Lots of hours spent in a refrigerated test cell wearing comically large headphones Doing cold starts trying to get right balance of 'tink', 'slap' and 'squeak'. Nothing quite beats a human ear.

[@ahyaan2552]

Rip Richard Parry-Jones

[@JONSLOCKPICKING]

The engine looks superb. Great vid. More

[@andreiverdes]

I own an MK1 94' with a 1.8TDI, and I'm dreaming for about 10 years to do a restoration like this. This is so cool!!!

[@dieseldog289]

That car is an absolute stunner!! Long love the Mondeo!!

[@simonpeat2937]

So glad to see the REME flag in the background, Arte Et Marte gentlemen.

[@lesliepaulkovacs6442]

What a Lovely Sound when you started it up!😍

[@DlStreamnet]

Big fan of those spring compressors. Proper heavy duty.

[@darrengooding8785]

this has turned out way more impressive than i wouldve thought, hats off to everyone and their true expertise, great seeing something lie this brought back to life

[@aaronmyers573]

Being sponsored by Halfords really takes the shine off this video.

[@anthonyfarnan5935]

Next time, you can sponsor it personally 😂

[@regfenster]

Why?, they only fitted some tyres and a battery.

[@lp9280]

@@anthonyfarnan5935 my problem is not that they have a sponsor, but that they fail to mention this. Advertising law in UK clearly stipulates that it should be clear when promoting products where advertisement is paid and Drivetribe clearly breaks the laws by not being transparent about it. Quite opposite, they deliberately mask it as their genuine choice or reasonable option, despite everything halfrauds offers being generally poor quality, value or both.

[@anthonyfarnan5935]

@@lp9280 No, you are misguided. The law states that when an individual (such as a celebrity) personally endorses a product, they must disclose if they have been paid to endorse said product. That’s clearly not the case here.

[@BobMonkeypimp]

@@anthonyfarnan5935 They wouldn't have chosen Halfrauds deliberately. Nobody wants to pay twice the price you pay elsewhere. Meaning Halfrauds is *paid* sponsorship.

[@TermlessHGW]

Back from an era when writing 24valve all over the car was actually important. Love this car as well!

[@jeremyk5414]

I was hoping this was still happening 🙌🏼

[@alanwells382]

Lovin how the music gets serious as the spring compressor comes out!

[@FarWesT3188]

What a beauty! Loved seeing the progress on this.

[@JoshuaC923]

15:38 pure joy. That's a great restoration!

[@garymcmahon3981]

Cannot wait to see the car finished, its going to be awesome!!

[@JJfromIA]

Stunning, beautiful paint work! And that engine note...

[@thenick06]

So satisfying seeing it all coming together!

[@mathewmepham8299]

Never been a lover of fords. However ever since the st range started and I got to drive the mondeo I got the bug for them. Got to say I love this car and that engine is a beast.

[@ze4le937]

love watching mikes reaction to all this id love to be in his position. so cool to see your old rust bucket go back to factory+

[@caprise-music6722]

wow I love that this *brilliant car* is getting a full on thorough restoration

[@richvalenzi6232]

What an artisan. Pleasure to watch.

[@KnightRider1157]

Ace job. Nice to see pro's at work 👍👍👍

[@danarbin6486]

Absolutely love this! Been following all the way through. Can't wait to see the end result 🙌

[@preacherz01]

love the Call of duty music at the putting engine in car part

[@jamesbartlett5005]

Pure craftsmanship

[@stevensmith6581]

Excellent job so far keep up the great work guys

[@JohnFromAccounting]

This project is very exciting to watch. The Mondeo might not be a high profile car but restoring a piece of 20 year old history is really important.

[@donaldshannon6541]

Having owned the U.S equivalent (Contour SVT) I easily understand the passion for this fine vehicle. It was a bit expensive compared to other econoboxes ... but the content made up for the price. Great road car ... fast stable and fun.

[@FelixIsMyName]

Really liked Lucy's B-roll shoots in this one. Been looking forward to seeing this car finished.

[@Spyn3x]

This was all shot by The amazing Kev

[@FelixIsMyName]

@@Spyn3x oh wow

[@chirayugijare702]

Something about fast Fords is just so appealing. Loving this restoration!

[@timw5709]

Cracking job 👏 look forward to the next episode.

[@DeadPixels_]

Class work this. Solid engineering at its best. Pleasure to watch this.

[@chrishines6048]

What an awesome motor. Love this car and now I love it even more

[@sADYc]

Sounds absolutely amazing!

[@iantownsend500]

I’m really enjoying these videos

[@nicolasmahdavian1793]

Great video. Can't wait to see it restored.

[@iainweller452]

It’s looking sweet, can’t wait to see it finished

[@ronnieheath6840]

Great work guys freaking killin it

[@chez9123]

Wow ! Awesome job

[@samueljack3648]

My Dad had an ST200, an ST24 and a ST220. Seriously reminiscing right now!

[@stevep1371]

The sound of that powerplant is sick. Wish I had these guys restoring my Mustang. Well done!

[@prerunnerwannabe]

What a sweet little build. I love it!

[@AudreyH48]

I think one of the best things from the pandemic are the mobile services that have started to become more popular. So happy to see the progress. May not be everyone's choice of resto but as long as it's yours, that's what counts!

[@megashtyr1]

The engine sounds fantastic!

[@Cynical_Ninja]

Love the noise that thing makes 😍

[@ThePuliUkko]

This car is just awesome!

[@seanfinlay7393]

One on my fave cars. Beautiful work.

[@marcovandevelde]

Lovely, lovely, lovely!

[@richardbartholomew7924]

Love watching these videos this will look the blitz can't wait

[@SIBUK]

I really love these videos and can't wait for the next one.

[@randomelvis3359]

That Transmission on the back of the Gearbox looks great!! 😉😆

[@NewHandle_]

I'm so happy to see this

[@JHA854]

Wow, the sound that engine!

[@ze4le937]

that thing sounds awesome

[@jeromedebuisson4033]

Amazing work!

[@mattmck1929]

Bravo drive tribe, top class

[@Chris-ww7fy]

So satisfying to see the (mostly) finished product! Didn’t care for the music choices for what it’s worth. Thanks for the fun little series following this car!

[@CameronM92]

looks beautiful! Glad I found madford on twitch!

[@marcelmotorzoneza9626]

We've got those Michelin's on all our cars, they are just so fantastic!

[@MrMarkusmonkey]

Always great to see an old Ford getting the love and attention that they crave!

[@southney7211]

Coming on a treat 😎

[@fredmahar5431]

Fantastic......love this......well done!

[@callumhardy5098]

That’s gonna be such a beautiful car.

[@spainter1985]

Brilliant to see this coming along, going to be the best ST200 by the time it's done surely?!

[@ujhagyma]

This is a miracle! 😍😍😍

[@keithg145]

Been dying for this episode 👌👌

[@khamsinshamal7988]

Great refurbish job. 👍🏼😊

[@e320d]

yay im waiting for this!

[@conorc725]

Mike is a legend tbh

[@billsimpson5170]

I just have to say, that was lovely.

[@MrJhorseman]

Talks about butterfly valves, proceeds to show us a totally different valve as the before to the actual butterfly valve after, nice editing

[@mini696]

That coil pack being unplugged was such a setup lol.

[@toto29620]

Probably for oil priming

[@MadFordEngineering]

Set up ? on youtube? how very dare you lol

[@Fr0dders]

You act like your not supposed to know lol. Of course it was. This is scripted television, just because you're watching it on youtube doesn't tell you anything about the production values.

[@MadFordEngineering]

@@Fr0dders i can assure you there is no script

[@gingerdude94]

Those guys are artists.

[@brentmcdonnell360]

Brilliant!

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

I've never seen someone so excited over a Ford :D

[@olekn180]

Very nice! makes me want to hop in a mondeo again!

[@merqury5]

I saw a MK1 during easter here in norway, haven't seen one in years. Getting rare now.

[@hoojchoons2258]

I've got a Mk1 V6 Ghia X with full RS kit. Sadly it also has a hole in the floor and no MOT :(

[@Rich77UK]

I ran an ST24 for a while. It was a wonderful car. Sounded brilliant, went well and comfy as f***.

[@michaelthurgar6431]

Great show. Love the REME flag. My Dad was in REME from 1950 to 1960

[@bxl1121]

This is so satisfying.