The Complete History of the MK1 Ford Escort
The history of the MK1 Ford Escort: a revolutionary arrival in Ford’s 1968 lineup, carrying heritage and horsepower. Why did this model make history?
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Mk1 RS1600 carving up the track at Spa 2015
Track Racing a Mk1 Escort RS1600 In this video we follow Joao Pina Cardoso in an escort RS1600 that starts off the back of the grid and progressively…
Best of Mk1 Ford Escort Rallying
This is a great video showing a variety of Mk1 Escorts being driven on the limit. The audio is amazing and so is the action.
IVA Test, Detailing & Rolling Road Mapping – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 16
Episode 16: Gordon Murray's Mk1 Escort passes its IVA test, gets about 40 hours of paint correction and ceramic coating, and makes 245hp on the …
Retro Rides Debut, Wiring Loom & First Fire-Up – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 15
Episode 15: Gordon Murray's Mk1 Escort makes its public debut at Retro Rides, Retropower finishes the loom and PDU setup, and the Cosworth Duratec …
Exhaust, Dry Sump Tank & Interior Trim – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 14
Episode 14: BTB builds the 4-2-1 exhaust, Retropower fabricates a billet-and-sheet dry sump tank, and interior work starts on Gordon Murray's Mk1 …
Fuel Tank, Dash & Power Distribution – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 13
Episode 13: Retropower fits a foam-filled anti-surge fuel tank, sealed boot, Manta column, Speedhut gauges and a programmable PDU to Gordon Murray's …
Rolling Shell, Engine & Gearbox In – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 12
Episode 12: Gordon Murray's Mk1 Escort becomes a rolling shell with its Cosworth engine and MX-5 gearbox in, plus hidden-mount tanks, a Quaife diff …
Painted Shell & Nitron Struts – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 11
Episode 11: Gordon Murray's Mk1 Escort comes out of paint, gets wet sanded and polished, and Retropower visits Nitron to see the custom struts being …
Paint Prep to the Booth – Retropower Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort Ep 10
Episode 10: Retropower's bodyshop takes Gordon Murray's Mk1 Escort from bare metal to the paint booth, with epoxy, polyester, Raptor, alignment and …