Videos

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.   Click the image below to play video     Source : https://youtu.be/PcyuphisQFM

In this episode we get a look at the painted shell and the Retropower guys visit the Nitron factory to see how the custom struts are progressing.  Some serious work has gone into the paint process, from a 2 pack acrylic base they progressively knocked back the finish with 1500 grit wet & dry, through…

It’s now June 2019 – we get to see the Car’s first public appearance at Goodwood Retro Rides weekender along with a bunch of other customer project cars, including a Chevette HSR, Audi Quattro and a millington powered Alfa.  There’s also a nice green Mk2 Cortina with toyota engine – travesty! On the escort, the…

Mk1 Escort Video Compilation This little beauty just dropped on Youtube vie Mk1Kieran. A collection of well turned out Mk1 Escorts of all varieties generally misbehaving. The Blue Mexico at 4:50 caught my eye – stunning motor !   That said, I wouldn’t mind having any of the cars featured in my garage. Best car…

In this episode the Retropower guys take a look at the progress on the bodywork. Most of the outer panels are on and complete. The custom dash metalwork is in place and some extra cross braces and seat mounts have been welded in to give a bespoke driving position requested by Gordon. The pedals have…

There’s a fascinating set of videos on youtube that feature Leicestershire based restoration shop Retropower. With a full armoury of design, engineering, metalwork, paintshop and mechanical workshop, Retropower tackle a ground up restoration of a Mk1 Escort for legendary car designer Gordon Murray. It’s fair to say the path they are taking won’t please the…

Jamie takes this beautiful Mk1 for a spin around the lanes on a soggy west country January day.  Loads of custom work has gone into this car with it’s early sierra cosworth head and custom intake. Back to Mk1 Escort Home or Mk1 Escort Videos

In this episode the Retropower guys take a look at the car at the end of the dry build stage. Gordon gets a good look around the work that’s been done, checks out the driving position, new suspension and under body mods.   Here’s Episode 8:   Source :  https://youtu.be/bfyKi_4dc-4

Fantastic fottage of a well turned out Mk1 at the Famalicao Tarmac Rally – Check out 26 seconds in…   Return to Mk1 Escort Home – Or Mk1 Escort Videos

In this episode we get a look at some detailed paint prep on the newly modified Mk1 Escort shell.   Here’s Episode 10:     Source :  https://youtu.be/bfyKi_4dc-4