Barn Find 1988 Ford Escort RS Turbo First Wash Carbon Wrap

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Welcome to the Salvage Rebuilds UK channel. In this video we remove the carbon wrap from the bonnet and give the RS Turbo its first wash and clean in 12 years.
Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating , Body work , Mig Welding , Sheet metal Spot Welding , Fabrication Chassis Repairs , Sand Blasting , Engine and Mechanical repairs , DPF cleaning , Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds , Quick flips , First wash , Repairs , Salvage , Restorations , Will it run , Fail , Accident damaged , Cat S , Cat N , Cat X Copart auction bargains , Non Runner , Flood damage , insurance write off , fire damage , smoke damage , electrical fault , stolen recovered , and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, RS Turbo , Land Rover , MG , Caterham , Ford , Cosworth , Vauxhall , Fiat , Peugeot , Mercedes , Range Rover , Morris , Renault , Citroen , Honda , Toyota , VW , Series 3 , Evoque , GLA , Golf , 500 , Fiesta , Astra , Polo , Motorhome , Auto sleeper Camper , GTI , LSE , Sierra , Midget , 360 , Transit , Crafter , Transporter , T5 , Combo, Berlingo , Partner , Mini , Beetle , Vivaro , Hilux , Sport and many more!
We do receive quite a few questions regarding tools and equipment that we use for various jobs. Unfortunately there is to many to list but some of the brands we use include Snap-on, Blue-point, Makita, Sealey, Clark, Esab and Sykes-Pickavant.
If you are interested in a specific tool, please put your question in the comments section of the relevant video

[@scorchio70]

What is it about this channel, it's one of those types that you could watch them disassemble a teabag and watch with a smile 👍👍

[@sruk]

Thank you 👍

[@timbutton4990]

The enthusiasm for fast Fords really comes across in these video's. While not a Ford man myself I do appreciate folk getting excited over cars that every one saw back in the day, not just exotica that the ordinary man could never afford.

[@kizzyp2735]

That car deserves a whole new paint job ... really no point doing anything else !

[@dcpsdrivers]

You don't want to cover up the decals on the back. Might not be able to replace them, and it makes the car... I wish we could get that car over here in the USA. Yeah, we had Escorts, but that one is unique.

[@davidgibson4840]

True but much better working on a clean car

[@gleng6812]

@@dcpsdrivers you can still get these made for the car, not original but exactly the same in look

[@Ruebenbrophy]

Are u sure??

[@harms2000]

@@Ruebenbrophy yes. DMB have the rights from ford to make them

[@sofa-lofa4241]

Scrubbed up nicely! 🚗🚿✔️ A couple of mates had these back in the day... Mad memories! The brothers who owned these Escorts previously, did a wonderful job of preserving them... Full marks to them for keeping them so rust free for all this time 👍 Love the Escorts, best content on the channel imo, can't wait to see them put back to their former glory

[@jamesphayer6116]

Great video again Rob and Chris, can’t wait to hear it run. So glad the wrap has gone.. Love this channel 😊👍

[@jon81crowe]

Brings back memories of seeing these when I used to travel down for the Basildon cruises. Love to see you to be the next wheeler dealers and pick up more classics like these. Nice find and lovely video

[@francispalmer9737]

I remember when these RS Turbo's came out in the 80's they were about 10k new. It still looks the part today, nice one guys

[@garycurry4600]

I love that you guys are putting them back to as original factory as possible. Seeing the dirt wash off also gave me a sense of satisfaction. Great job guys!!!

[@iainmartin9724]

Well, there it is. I just spent the part of half n hour watching two dudes washing a car. Happy Days!

[@tomg6333]

There's something very satisfying about watching a pressure washer wash away years of dirt and grime! Can't wait for the will it run video and to see you restore this beauty to its former glory. Great stuff guys.

[@dongardner9189]

stunning "essex ferrari" can't wait to see the project start on this!

[@alextripp1230]

Hi Rob and Chris, pure pleasure watching the dirt roll off the RS Turbo, unbelievable condition for its age, got to be one of the last left surely, looking forward to next phase, cheers, Alex.

[@crew1988]

This car was registered same date and year as i was born not often you see that. Great video

[@steveegginton535]

Scrubed up pretty well! I continue to be amazed at the condition of both your 80's Fords. Look forward to the will it run video.

[@williamturner7580]

Enjoyed that. Those Mk4 Escorts when they first came out didn't appeal to me as much as the Mk3 did, the front of the car were a bit too 'square shaped' for my liking. But looking at it now, it's a beautiful car. Still prefer the styling of the Mk3 though.

[@ryanj8283]

Loving these escort videos, it’s a cheat code to do well on here! 😂 old fords bring back memories for everyone! Great work lads

[@anthonymillar6183]

Fully restore if possible very clean car Rare to find one that’s not rotten Good video rob 👍

[@al.f.8204]

Such memories awoken with these two Escorts, beautiful examples of what they were in the day. Love to see them both restored to original condition. Thanks for the ongoing content, stay safe Gents, Cheers 👍🏽🙂

[@jasonree]

Looks amazing, brings back some happy memories, you need to complete the set with a Fiesta XR2

[@russcurrie72]

I'm with you their Jason. One of the cars on my bucket list 👊👊👊

[@iainbridle1351]

Can't wait to see the will it run video !!! Both the little escorts are beautiful motors keep up the fantastic content by far the best best you tube channel !!!!

[@andyharrison5898]

I had one of these, on a 1990 G plate in black. It was lovely, miss it.

[@richardhasted4445]

What a video of the first clean in years and how well it came up going to be an absolute gem when finished already looking forward to the next video great work guys 👍

[@martinmalone6324]

This car will look a million dollars with a full respray, don't skimp it, the car deserves it!!

[@johngrubb1590]

You are quite please with the boot, master of understatement you are that boot is fantastic, and the rap on the bonnet protected it saying it's not been on the road in at least 10 years wow!!!!.🤩🙌👍

[@davidford2169]

Love your videos guys,as it takes me back to my youth Although im 60!!!. Could never afford one of those cars,..my first car in 1978 was a 1972 vauxhall Viva....god i hated it..but my older brother was in the trade so he made me buy it I have never forgiven him since......wish i had it now though as they are worth money..god knows why!!. Keep up the good work guys.!!

[@vernonmatthews181]

In New Zealand, my first two cars were Vauxhalls, a 67 hb in 1982 & 77 magnum in 83, the latter is still in my backyard 38 years later looking a little tired. Bought a second hb eight years ago to tinker with once I retire. Both parents had connections to these cars years ago.😎👌👍

[@philg9872]

So pleased that you could get that old wrap off, relatively easily. Straightforward honest car. Great find guys !!

[@simonjameshillier777]

I'm not watching no more jet washing unless its done by the lovely Sarah lol

[@martinmalone6324]

same its just not the same channel anymore :)

[@paultripp1377]

Great video Rob, can’t wait to see you and Chris bring this beauty to life again.

[@ians7929]

I just spent 10mins of my life watching a bloke jet wash a car 😂

[@DonGorm]

Welcome to the club mate :)

[@rogermiller1727]

I just spent 10 minutes of mine reading comments about it!!!

[@deanobaby]

hahaha iv just said the same to my pal. i said im stoned sat watching a dude wash his car lmao no exeption when its an 88 rs turbo tho

[@alridd7038]

Came up whiter than his teeth

[@silvermane9370]

I got goosebumps watching you wash the old girl down. Brought back so many Saturdaymorning memories of fettling before a Saturday night out. Happy days.

[@toady..9833]

wish id bought a few of these years ago when they were still cheap

[@JUSTTRYANDSTOPIT]

The RS were never "cheap"...XR3i's were but not RS's

[@toady..9833]

@PAUL MH38 i wouldnt have been able to see over the steering wheel in the 80's 🤣

[@MegaCuprar]

Wished I still had my series one

[@thomasbeesley9038]

They were a hell of a lot cheaper around 15-20 years ago. I had a white one like this, ex magazine feature car (when 17in wheels were considered big!!) And it was only about £2500. These days it would easily be 20k!

[@garywright5939]

Do the e36 m3 bmws command big money now rob👍

[@tidysampler585]

You really do have an 80’s gem right there. I would go the full nine yards and restore it, to its former glory though. A true icon of the RS family 👍

[@springy-2112]

Rob , when I'm working on cars I look like Worzel Gummidge . When you work on cars you look like Man at C&A.! You're probably way to young to get either of those references.. 👍🏻😉 Peace and love brothers 👍🏻☮❤

[@TheDaf95xf]

Morning Guys. That’s come up a real treat for it’s age 😀 Chris is a diamond as he gets straight involved with the hover 👍🏻 I come image Chris at home like Freddie Mercury with a hover to i want to break free dressed up lol 😆

[@robknight1473]

The cars we had as kids . I owned one for 500 quid in 98 . Also had a H.E turbo for 750 now there are worth a fortune lol I feel a right twat

[@gazzasearle123456]

Absolute gem of a car,I use to own a black f reg myself😁till someone stole it and set light to it🔥🔥🔥nice chaps,defo need some spot lights on the front,can't wait to hear her purr 👍👍👍

[@manicmasterofmetal2620]

I did 8 hrs in a noisy hot steel factory getting burnt by hot welding sparks, pinching my thumb between two heavy pieces of steel, stressing out about very bad technical drawings that are printed out to about the size of a postage stamp. I got home, fired up the ol' ipad and found this video from salvage rebuilds. All of a sudden my day is better than it was. Thanks guys.

[@johndublyoo8675]

I used to work at factory like yours, I asked them to order me a telescope so that I could read the drawings.😂

[@manicmasterofmetal2620]

John Dublyoo yeah everone where I work has complained at least once about the tiny detail on tiny drawings. Our company puts out about 60 grand a week of fabricated and welded steel so it's not like the cost of paper would be an issue, or printer ink for that matter. Some drawings have several lines all converging at the datum on the drawing. It takes waaay longer to interpret them than if the drawing was bigger so it is counterproductive to give us such small plans. Oh well, I get paid by the hour so the trick is to not stress out and to tell the foreman at every chance that the job took longer because of small drawings. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video salvage rebuilds, lovely car Rob and chris, looking forward to seeing the next installment 😀👌👍

[@michaelhynds8035]

It looks stunning. Looking forward to seeing restoration to as original condition as possible. Thank you for sharing.

[@jackmillin]

Top upload again Rob and Chris 😎👍. I've noticed in the comments in quite a few of your uploads now that you always reply/challenge negative/critical comments. I wouldn't reply to them it's what a lot of them want when they post negative or nasty things they just want you to bite and reply to them, I'd just ignore them. For every 1 nasty comment there's 500 nice ones easy.

[@sruk]

I don’t reply for a reaction it’s normally just to share my thoughts 👍

[@trumpetrider565]

Really pleased youre going down the originality route with it. 👍

[@Lot76CARS]

To be fair I think I preferred the previous car washer you employed....

[@colindavis8579]

Lovely job guys, might brighten up with a cut and polish? One thing I’d say is that I always soak the paint with snow foam for 10 minutes before rinsing- then foam again. Good work guys 🙌🏻

[@fredsmith8897]

Rob, karcher wash that car any quicker than that? Nice job, almost as good as Sarah. 👏😅

[@rahullekshmanan5485]

Who's Sarah BTW?

[@fredsmith8897]

@@rahullekshmanan5485 Sarah is Rob and Chris secret car washing weapon, see previous video couple weeks back.

[@rahullekshmanan5485]

@@fredsmith8897 oh the new car washing equipment you're talking about

[@brianallen858]

Another smashing video from Rob and Chris, the escort is going to come up brilliant guys 👍🇮🇪👍🇮🇪

[@stuart30ful]

My wife asked why are you watching a man clean his car...no you silly cow im watching two men clean there car....she walked away laughing her head off. Sorry but what's funny about a middle aged man watching two other middle aged men washing a car....what have you done to us all Rob - Chris....Lmao.

[@user-ox4eu3xi3s]

old school kenwood 6x9, i remember these things from early 2000 or so, sounded great and loud for 6x9

[@Tombo1904]

Get them shitty clear from indicators and side repeaters replaced with the original orange. Clear stuff looks 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@andrewentwistle515]

Great job Rob & Chris. The RS Escort has come up well with a good wash, dry & some thinners. For a car as old as the RS Escort, it is in great condition. Here's to the next episode on the car.

[@crisfiler6128]

Thinners softens the paint, best to flat it down with 3000 paper and polish. Long process but it could look gleaming!

[@rodhili3946]

I had to smile when I noticed the RS Turbo has the same gear lever as the escort van I had in the 80's. I'd completely forgotten about that vehicle

[@bmwman1981]

Don’t take the gauges out the middle that’s a good modification of it’s day I’d restore it as a period modified car everyOne restores them back to standard

[@The_journeyy]

This take me back to when I was younger, this car needs a lovely paint job I used to see a lot of these running around in a very nice blue colour

[@GW._.]

Is that a MK 1 Dyson lol that would fetch a few quid

[@sammytheseal2307]

No it looks like a newer one 😁

[@TW-abc]

Never has a first wash been so eagerly waited on!! Looks great after wash and tidy. Bonus with the thinner sorting the bonnet grill. Nice one again lads

[@bluesky4733]

Can you not get Sandra back for the car washes Rob

[@Equate_The_Dissonance]

Can’t wait to see it brought back to its former glory. Great vid guys

[@rushGreeny]

I wish id of bought an G reg i was offered yrs ago it was in great nic back then cars just don't have the character they did back then, Great job guys really looking forward to this progressing

[@andrewcordery6157]

What's it like underneath? Any horrors?

[@sruk]

Not seen it yet 👍

[@philtucker1224]

Rob, I found watching you washing that RS1600 more captivating than Tom Cruise in his latest Mission Impossible film! Good on yer mate 😊👍

[@michaelmelbourne6688]

Great to see the car looking much much tidier looking forward to more posts

[@andrewforeman5716]

Superb condition guy's good buy can't wait for the will it run video.

[@stevefunkgibbons]

She could do with a detailer to bring her paint back to life

[@johnfurlong8313]

Great work fellas, , love watching these videos. Must be a very rare car now

[@andypeebles2242]

That’s going to be mint once you two have worked your magic on it!

[@pcjtech]

Have to say it guys but it wasn’t as good as the Golf car washing video just can’t figure out why! 😜

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

Brings back memories of my late father. He had one of these brand new in red and exactly the same year. I used to love driving with him in this bad boy.

[@shackertony]

Brilliant finger's crossed one day Rob you will get a Capri. Eight year's of my life working on them mega reminiscing 😪

[@MB-zm8lc]

@Tony Kane. Yeah silver Capri with black vinyl roof😃

[@R6FTW59]

Just love this car. She’s a beautie reminds me of when I lived in London in ‘87, it was a great era for cars, the Reno 5 gt turbos and xr3s and the Capri 3 liters and peugeot 205 Gtis and all the mullets. And great to see these videos lads, takes me back God bless you ❤️👏

[@v88krb]

Once again, clean it up and it makes a huge difference and you feel better about the whole project. Look forward to the 'will it run' installment next.

[@centuriontaxi]

Never been so glued to the screen lads. top video and top motor . Looking god Rob and Chris

[@andrewrickett7952]

Great stuff guys ,had 4 of these in my younger days and would love another, bring on the will it run vid and let’s hear that whistle 👍

[@RetroRob4]

Loving the old-school stuff Rob..👍👍

[@andrewmorton3177]

Lovely car! Would love to see it restored back to stock & it deserves a full paint job. Great video as always 👏🏻👏🏻

[@mikeyoakes180]

Love a first wash video! She came up quite clean! Super excited for the will it run one rob!! Anyway ill see you both in the next one……. CheeRS

[@markwhitehead1658]

Why is it so satisfying watching a car have a jet wash? Lol . Look forward the will it run video. Nice one guys 👍

[@carlrushtonwillie]

The rear shelf may be a Stelth Shelf. I had one in my old Focus mk1. Made to look original

[@c11yan]

Obviously it’s had paint - de locked doors???

[@Kenny_P_abz]

Good spot

[@Resnor]

Those rear light cluster connections, the bain of every escort owner!

[@rocket3man]

That is a real survivor car, superb condition for its age. Great video really enjoyed it.

[@paulpobsanderson6219]

Take off the side skirts, my outer sills were shot.

[@robertwilliams-gg1zq]

Great to hear you're going from strength to strength with your content. Looking forward to seeing this one progress 😁

[@Grant.G.Simpson]

just back my holidays and had 2 weeks of SRUK to catch up on (yeehaw) loving the oldskool fordies.

[@rogerford30]

Not quite the same as a blond in shorts I think a lot of viewers were expecting to see 👍👍

[@camperp195]

That looks great,the jetwash did a fantastic job,cracking car,id have that over a modern car anyday!

[@acorndogs904]

Lets go

[@fishhead1844]

She’s looking nice lads can’t wait to see her fly up the yard 🇬🇧☕️👍

[@oldschool1993]

Whenever he says "Let's crack-on", you can be assured of another 5 minutes of talk.

[@Honky_Konky_Phooey]

Snow foam on leave 10 minutes to lift the dirt and rinse off then use the chosen shampoo to clean it, nice video you got a goodun there 👍🇬🇧

[@danr7971]

With the work you guys do this will be amazing on completion. Looking forward to more!

[@johngoodall7097]

For the age of the Rob and Chris from a distance it looks new, remarkable!!! This Ford could fetch good money when finished collectors will love it and want to have it, so be prepared for a queue😁😁😁👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘

[@vijaychampanaria7809]

Should snow foamed it first

[@andynightingale7335]

Much love for this car from loads of guys like myself who aspired to own one, but was just out of reach financially!

[@johnwelburn9966]

Watched every video since Rob started and always have a read through the comments to see what other people think but just lately some have been very immature and quite a few are nasty it's really uncalled for,if you don't like a particular project no need to watch it just scroll on by,it's a shame

[@mwade6982]

Came across the channel - really like it. Great to see your enthusiasm for this RS. It was my era too 😎

[@Pablo-sr2zx]

Loving the RS Turbo can't beat the 80s for cars and I can't wait to see how this turns out and it definitely won't take to long to get this beauty sold great content as per usual

[@nicp5526]

This reminds me of (many years ago) when I use to stay at my grandparents. Across the road was a main Ford dealer and I would go across and wonder round the showroom looking at Mexicos, RS and Es. I'd go back to my grandparents with loads of brochures, I think I've still got some in the roof. Love the wheels on that car, very rare.

[@paulroberts3611]

Great vid guys about a great car from a great era, takes me back to my youth, I own a mk3 3.0 s capri in black, needs some TLC to bring it back to life. If you ever fancy a bus mans holiday to the Isle Of Man then I have a great project for you. Keep up the good work guys on the Escort, I think you should keep it yourselves and enjoy an ever appreciating classic.

[@dj0men666]

Loved the mk3 and mk4 escort rs turbos when i was a kid. Wish i could drop on a barn find like that 🙂👍

[@Alexander_l322]

It looks great after the wash. I can’t wait for the will it run video! 👍🏼 👍🏼👍🏼

[@mikethebike6018]

Harpic power plus in the black bottles saying 10x better than bleach will eat away rust in seconds.Made my bike downpipes look like new.