*TRACK MACHINE* MK1 FORD ESCORT *MEXICO* 160BHP OF PERFECTION

[@CJK20]

What other old school fords would you like to see on the channel?

[@fantasticmrfox5544]

Model T

[@Fausto247]

A nice mustang would be lit ✌🏽

[@CJK20]

fausto8111990 that’s a yes got two good ones soon!

[@CJK20]

fantastic Mr fox yeah got a good one to do with 2JZ coming soon😂

[@pavinganewme8926]

Granada

[@brianclaridge7695]

Nice to see an Escort with its original tuned crossflow engine,

[@CJK20]

I agree :) was lot of fun Brian.

[@peterolley7159]

What a lovely motor car ,,every boys dream was to own one of these back in the day !

[@CJK20]

I’d love one now mate chassis was amazing.

[@peterolley7159]

@@CJK20 yes they handle so well it's unreal !

[@7532eddie]

Today I received a speeding ticket in my Skoda Octavia, I was okay with it until I sat down and watched this.

[@richalsop]

What a fantastic little car! Credit to Paul for the build, and credit to you CJ for another well put together video!

[@CJK20]

Thanks mate! I loved this one! Amazing car amazing owner !

[@piratepete1475]

love the look of the mk1 and mk2 escorts

[@normanrhone2791]

Nerves of steel this veteran race driver. Nuff respek boss.

[@CJK20]

Definately no sweat getting the backend out :)

[@brownjohn5848]

affi jamaican .

[@paulwong3359]

Once in my Youth drove an Anglia with a 1600 cc mod. Engine , Courtesy of The Owner , James and Much later an Escort , Courtesy of Tony ! I drove a Co. Owned Escort Station Wagon . Thanks Guys ! Still love the Fords !

[@CJK20]

As do I! Thanks for watching Paul

[@Fausto247]

This is awesome! Love old school stuff!

[@CJK20]

Damn right bro!!!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it. I like your honest, no ego, style of presenting, it makes a refreshing change to the KZbin diva's that normally frequent the site. I had a Mk1 Escort 1300e many years ago, which was a lovely thing, but this is an absolute dream car.

[@CJK20]

Awesome thanks Nik, that’s how I want to come across it’s always the car and owner that are most important etc :) I love a MK1 Escort just so expensive now.

[@sire5582]

Old but gold.

[@CJK20]

Sure is man! 👌👌👌

[@cjmackay9804]

The owner looks like the kind of guy that would frown on this behaviour lol good on him 👍🏻

[@CJK20]

Haha he’s a total legend honestly. Likes a bit of fun just like anyone else :)

[@cjmackay9804]

I must keep an eye open for him at car shows.

[@CJK20]

Cj Mackay yeah he gets out to plenty same with track days. All over the country.

[@jixuscrixus1967]

Love those Cibies especially you have top pair pointed straight ahead and the bottom pair turned out for the edge of the road....

[@hyperboytkl1077]

My grandma’s luxury car. Though it was a 2 door, 4 speed manual gearing and just 1300 with no aircon, top speed of around 100 - 130 kmh, and looks much like your regular average car, the way she drove it. She treated it like she would with a rolls Royce , Cadillac, Bentley, Mercedes Benz, or any limousine. Later she even hired a personal chauffeur to drive her around. She bought the car 2ND hand. Smooth running. Great luxury car for the whole family.

[@KennethNicholson1972]

My dream machine since I was 4 years old in 1976.

[@jasonwilson7674]

Now........that is a car , forget your modern day fancy cars 👍

[@CJK20]

I agree ! Thanks Jason you’re a star thanks for commenting

[@familytravels1875]

Love old school cars all the way. 😍

[@sm0keu]

What a beauty love these ford escorts 😍👍🏽

[@CJK20]

Same. They’re mega just so expensive now! :)

[@andisadler2897]

Theres one of these cars around the Newark area in Blue and White. I used to have a Saxo VTS which was pretty nippy and was going down the A46. I got behind this guy in the Escort and then alongside. We did the usual 3,2,1 GO and i kept up with him until 60 then he blew me away. Dont know what hes had done but it was quick for sure.

[@CJK20]

Yeah for sure! Some sleeper ones round definately. I’m shooting another with a Cossie engine soon.

[@tommx523]

This is what dreams are made of

[@christiphermeadows5348]

Now that is a proper car....👍👍👍👍

[@sidbobby3233]

Drive's it as all mk1/2 escorts should!!

[@SUPERlol1899]

The best rally car EVER i drool i was born in 72 the dogs botox

[@nikostragoustis1749]

Loved it bro! 🔥 Pure old school 👊

[@CJK20]

Awesome thank you so much! Mate honestly 160bhp in that chassis that set up was so so so much fun! I didn’t stop laughing whole time !

[@nikostragoustis1749]

@@CJK20 was sure fun i believe 😅

[@dr.leftfield9566]

Saw Mexicos being raced mid-seventies at Brands by wait for it.... Radio 1 DJ's. They were crap seriously. Love this, well done.

[@CJK20]

Thanks buddy much appreciated! Keep safe

[@spike46]

That’s one clean escort 👍🏼💯 awesome video coverage bro 🙌🏻

[@CJK20]

Thanks bro! Appreciate that! 👌👌🔥🔥

[@spike46]

Keep up the awesome shoots you do bro✌️

[@cooperwilliams4686]

So nice to see one of these that doesn't have a cosworth lump in it. My dad had an original orange Mexico when I was a kid. With the 4 huge spot lights... He couldn't put the full beam on under 3000rpm or the engine would stall. 😂 Sounded Awsome though. 👍🏻

[@CJK20]

Thanks buddy I thought so too :) Genuinely had loads of fun in this. Don’t need huge power to be mega cool.

[@abuubaydullah1]

Damn back in the day we use to put the old pinto in spin the sump and step it strip it out cut 2" hole all over just junk everything even the glass used plastic keep one wiper they were so simple to work on and we raced up and down the other side of blackstone edge littleborough , i all so had a few minis best one was my 1440 cc i just would blow it after a few runs up and down the edge Damn wish i could back in time iam over 60 now gutted

[@CJK20]

That’s awesome. The price of these things is just mad now! Beautiful bit of kit though! 60s never to old :)

[@paulbrown6554]

Awesome motor 👏🏽

[@CJK20]

It’s a special car. So loud from the transmission whine could barely stay in it 5 minutes.

[@D4VE26]

I thought i recolgnised the car! And i was right as the vids shot in my home town 👍

[@CJK20]

Lowestoft through and through mate :)

[@D4VE26]

@@CJK20 just see the merc shot bungay way too.. take it ur a local then?

[@CJK20]

Live in Bradwell myself buddy.

[@remotorcycled]

What a monster! Love it 👍

[@CJK20]

For sure man I love it!!!

[@brakmaster]

Just discovered you from the 190E video which I must say is a fantastic build. I really like the delivery of your videos so I'm just binge-watching them now. Also wanted to mention that the license plate number is definitely visible in this video just fyi for future videos.

[@CJK20]

Thanks buddy! Yeah I’ve definately sorted that out now oooops 😂thanks for watching!!

[@CJK20]

MadeB4 The80s thanks for watching a few buddy appreciate more propper old school builds etc on route.

[@Ashoud_Anobetah]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!! loved it

[@CJK20]

👌👌thanks for the Sub Ashoud.

[@Retrobeemer]

Very nice. I’ve got the BMW 1600 of the same period, although it runs a 1.9 twin cam and ITB’s now.

[@CJK20]

Bet that sounds a dream mate!

[@davidfrackleton77]

Sick Ezzy mk1 Mek respect for this 1 bruder 🤘🏽❤

[@CJK20]

It’s a sick car this man! Thanks for watching this one too bro

[@davidfrackleton77]

@@CJK20 Quality my mate and take care buddy 👍🏼

[@CJK20]

David Frackleton thanks mate you too

[@kadirmohamedfaheem4518]

no too shabby Nijje!!

[@CJK20]

Not at all my man

[@andrewh5457]

Still a great looking car.

[@CJK20]

100% love the shape of this. If I owned one could think of a few tasty engine conversions to do.

[@KX-500]

Love the Ford Mk1Escort..💯%😍👍🏻🏁🏁🏁🏁 And Mk2✅

[@CJK20]

So do I Ryan! Mega mega cars

[@stephenjones9384]

Mk1 amazing. Mk2s just had something better

[@DrStrange1000]

Nice intro and vid. Keep up it up 👌🏽

[@CJK20]

Thanks mate really appreciate it! I always try to make something that grips you at the beginning :)

[@DrStrange1000]

@@CJK20 Yes and that's what I think the viewers would like. Something captivating from the start 😊

[@CJK20]

Thanks buddy!!!!

[@adambayliss3703]

Nicely edited subbed 😁

[@CJK20]

Thanks Adam much appreciated

[@stuartgriffiths84]

Good vid. Must get stibs back. With his cossie s.

[@CJK20]

It’s happening. Summer time. 600+ with sequential now 👌

[@sicks6six]

Used to see one on the way to work every morning, peppermint green/contrasting stripe, double cibie's, chrome wolf race wheels and thinking . . . One day ill have one of them, did I hek. . don't know why they were cheap enough back then, £1100 new !

[@CJK20]

That’s crazy cheap! Trying getting a good one for less than 30-40k now!

[@sicks6six]

My wages were £19 a week when I was 16.

[@CJK20]

Kevin Jones yeah how times have changed!

[@astonrichardson4309]

Very cool

[@CJK20]

Thanks Aston! I love retro cool cars 🚗

[@astonrichardson4309]

@@CJK20 yeah me too.. 👍

[@DenisToma88]

Nice mate she is a minta 👍

[@CJK20]

The cars stunning, amazingly clean honestly

[@JACKSPEED_TV]

MK1❤️ #OldSkoolFord

[@CJK20]

Who doesn’t love old school.cool!

[@markcozzie]

Wow if it's a genuine Mexico then worth silly £££,glad to see its still got the ohv engine and didn't swap out to a pinto or wreck it by putting something stupid in it from another brand..

[@CJK20]

Yeah genuine Mexico bud. He has discussed a 2.1 Pinto possibly BUT he loves all things period. May stick with what he has.

[@markcozzie]

One my first ford was a mk1 sky blue escort hob 460N think was it's reg,owned it twice as it goes,first time round could never get it to run correctly had push it for it to start but it had a 1750 over bore and was fun when did run,so swapped it for a mtx125 off road bike,then got it back couple years later,but didn't know the engine got taken out and swapped so he could get insurance on it,so I drove off smiling away thinking yes I've got it back and it's running off the key know more pushing,picked couple mates up for to go on a spin,then booted it but was slow as you like,gutted once realised so then sold it..... Just did a dvla check on that reg and just found it,but was yellow originally so found out something new....

[@CJK20]

markcozzie sounds amazing mate, I can imagine that blue colour!

[@markcozzie]

@@CJK20 Back in 1992/1993 I was only 16/17 so yeah was Alot fun back then,it's had the alloy door pods,bucket seats but only the drivers one was bolted down so everytime i booted it my mate would end up in the back 😂,brings back some old memories now 😂...

[@CJK20]

markcozzie that’s awesome love how some cars etc can just bring back such good memories !

[@Frikdik]

Epic

[@dog6647]

Only one thing I did not like..... it`s not mine : (

[@CJK20]

😫 sorry mate! Can’t help on that one!

[@craigjackson3744]

Beautiful car would be so nice to drop a millington engine under the bonnet 👍

[@CJK20]

Hey Craig! What’s one of those mate? Can’t say I’ve heard of it

[@craigjackson3744]

@@CJK20 hi mate it's what they use in mark 2 escorts, type in millington powered ford mark 2 escorts, part 2 on KZbin great video, I grew up on Ford's with my dad, and have owned a few throughout my life 👍 milllighton serious power and noise, they are used in rally events.

[@CJK20]

Craig Jackson ah nice one I’ll check them out !

[@craigjackson3744]

@@CJK20 be great if you could have one on your channel 👍

[@CJK20]

Craig Jackson I’ll keep an eye out !

[@Adam151082]

Awesome... What's with the Tash? 🤷‍♂️

[@CJK20]

It’s more of the fact I cant grow good facial hair mate so the bit in middle which makes me look like hitler happens if I haven’t shaved for while. You’re second person to mention it 😂😂😂 not a look I’m keen for

[@whitedust696]

I brought a Mexico for £650 in 1982 wish I kept it

[@CJK20]

Yeah just imagine it’s value now mate

[@inlimbo6019]

gives me a chubby watching that,amazing MK1

[@stevesloan6775]

Miss... valve spring that’s no longer playing the game. 🖖😬😎

[@CJK20]

The engine was dissembled after the video. Started overheating like mad

[@davidpenn2518]

So this is a Genuine Mk1 Type 49 Mexico... And the Year?

[@Ashoud_Anobetah]

Brave guy at 5:56!!!!!!!!!!! yikes

[@CJK20]

Haha I survived 😂

[@SchafjuanS]

Is it has LSD diff or full time locked diff?

[@CJK20]

LSD buddy :) I’ll try find out for you exactly which.....

[@monument4852]

Power to Wight

[@CJK20]

Yeah definitely this car was a superb Michael

[@meadroad]

84 bhp from OHV Kent engine, 86 bhp was from the Mk 2 Mexico OHC engine..

[@nyal1988]

What does this weight??

[@Robcatist]

Lovely machine but I would prefer it non-cage and standard interior so you can actually do some distance in it cause trust me after about 30 mile as is you’d be glad to get out of it.

[@CJK20]

I’d go as far as saying after 3 miles I was done 😂😂 that box was just so god damn loud

[@Robcatist]

CJK20 As much as 3!! I had a Mk1 and a Mk 2 Mexico in the late 80’s when the average guy could afford them great fun cars that the home mechanic can keep on the road. I cringe when I think what I sold my Olympic blue mk 1 for 😭

[@CJK20]

Robcatist I think it’s better we don’t try work it out you’ll just cry mate

[@Robcatist]

CJK20 Again 😉

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Luvly moter

[@CJK20]

Yeah I think so too :)

[@00agentprovocateur00]

Ford Frozen White or something else?

[@CJK20]

I’m not 100% on colour buddy! It’s been sprayed. So frozen white, diamond white I can’t be sure mate

[@burghs1]

Are you rocking a Hitler style moustache?😉

[@CJK20]

If I am I don’t mean too 😂😂😂 certainly not a look I want to achieve lmao

[@burghs1]

@@CJK20 I did wonder of you was trying to bring it back? Risky move.but might get views lol Good work BTW. seems like your been doing it for years

[@CJK20]

burghs1 I think if I’m honest with you bro I can’t really grow a beard or tash just so happens to be darker there 😂 I’m pleased with the progress in a few months mate, always learning always trying to make the videos better for anyone who wants to watch them. So thanks for watching 👌

[@chrisbutlersmith9970]

Was that a nervous laugh.

[@kamikazekaos]

It's worth more if it was put back to original spec......

[@CJK20]

Yeah of course. But I guess that only matters if the owner wants to sell :)

[@kamikazekaos]

@@CJK20 I've got a mk2 Mexico in a garage original shell was meant to be modified to a group 4 spec over 20years ago , we had all parts ready to convert it, but over time it wasn't done but looking at it now it a blessing as it worth more as original..

[@CJK20]

kamikazekaos absolutely worth big big money now :)

[@lorreba]

200 quid, late 80s.......mk1....deal

[@fargogemini694]

Ford anglia cosworth

[@CJK20]

Had few people suggest that, I’ll keep eye out for one

[@fargogemini694]

CJK20 it’s gonna be hard to find one

[@oikeasandy]

Ew, stearing wheel on wrong side