As a child of the 80s growing up in the 90s, the essie cosworth was the car to want. Nothing to this day since still makes my buzz like seeing one, if money was no object I’d have one in a heart beat. You hit the nail on the head at the end, nothing comes close to that feeling when you see one and just know what it was all about. Awesome cars
You have GOT to be joking ..This car was great for the mid 1990's... But in 2017 there are DIESEL cars that make this Escort Cosworth look like a sit on grass cutter.
Id still take the cosworth over anything modern. The cosworth is just such an iconic car, but they cost a fortune now. I know what you're saying though audi's and stuff like that have like 300hp
I remember I almost broke my neck when one of these drove right by me on the Ford freeway In Detroit back in the 90's. Obviously, the driver was a Ford engineer or something. Man was that a cool sight back then when I was into fast manual shift hatchbacks.
Nice video. Very good journalism. The RS with its big wing was crazy mental!! Had a shot of one and bloody hell, it was quick!! The later RS for me was somewhat wrong! Did they not use a Volvo 2.5 engine, or something! Please correct me if i'm wrong....please! Ford; what were you thinking!! I have had a few escorts over the years..mk1 mexico, mk2 rs2000 and mk3 rs1600i Nothing comes close to the sound of a bda twin cam 1600 on full chat!! Respect, beautiful people!!!
You mean the Focus RS has the heart of a Volvo.....if I had the choice I'd stick with the Cossie....got to say the new Focus in Panther Black is quite nice though....not as nice as a blue Cossie
Nice vid...the car still looks good today, which says it all. Quality. The mk1/2 focus' had the insane look, mk2 moreso - the 3 looks too standard I think, but might be the better to drive. They got it SO right with the 3dr sierra and the escort cossie, they really did. The onl ything Iwnould have liked wouldve been a hardcore one back in the day - escort rs cosworth special - I 300bhp, 100kgs lighter, faster steering maybe an Escort RS500 cosworth??!? Cool vid..
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you better don't say YBP has a rally heart of feeling, because has.. neither:)).. It's a garbage in terms of performance and tuning capabilities. But especially as stock one, has nothing to do with YBT. Not because there are almost no turbocharger (t2 is turbo for the car that your wife go to buy potatoes from free market), but has a lot cheaper ecu and seems there was also a slightly differences in transmission. So.. you should never takes for a comparative test, a "blue" engine cover ybp, because that car has NOTHING except rear wing, from escort rs cosworth spirit. Don't compare that super-gelded ybp version, versus some new focus rs, because is't really fair. YBP was just a mistake, a stupid decision of ford to throw to bite the dust a legend.
10 victories in WRC,in four years,for a car that came out to win the WRC.But that didn't matter...I respect the ford even if I am not a Fordboy,but you are so biased about it,that you end up seem as a deluded one.Take a dislike,just to learn how you should really present a car,by saying the truth.
As a child of the 80s growing up in the 90s, the essie cosworth was the car to want. Nothing to this day since still makes my buzz like seeing one, if money was no object I’d have one in a heart beat. You hit the nail on the head at the end, nothing comes close to that feeling when you see one and just know what it was all about. Awesome cars
Beautifully presented buddy, very very special......have a good one 🎅🏼👍
My mate still has his black Corner Ford 4x4 maxi that was in the fast ford mags around 1999. 400bhp. Its got 4k miles and in an air bubble.
Escort RS: Best old Ford ever!
What a brilliant vid Paul, well done.
I have owned many Evo IX, but I still love the Escort Cosworth.
awesome video , still to this day , if and when I've got the money to buy a car of my dreams ...a show condition Escort RS Cosworth is 1st choice :-)
You have GOT to be joking ..This car was great for the mid 1990's... But in 2017 there are DIESEL cars that make this Escort Cosworth look like a sit on grass cutter.
Id still take the cosworth over anything modern. The cosworth is just such an iconic car, but they cost a fortune now. I know what you're saying though audi's and stuff like that have like 300hp
Great as ever Paul
Dream Car since I was a child
wobbly in car footage
brilliant as always!
I remember I almost broke my neck when one of these drove right by me on the Ford freeway In Detroit back in the 90's. Obviously, the driver was a Ford engineer or something. Man was that a cool sight back then when I was into fast manual shift hatchbacks.
I love this car I had a xr3i with rs body kit in c plate in red loved the car wished I still had it
Excellent video, perfectly summed up I was lucky enough to own a white Escort Cosworth, now have the mk3 Focus RS :-)
It was and still is a Dream come true. Thank You.
G
I'm in love with your escort Paul.
Great video, interesting and engaging, good stuff. 👍
Me personally would be just driving this beautiful and bad ass classic on Sundays only
Love how old Cosworth Speedo never work. You never see a high mileage one 🤭
Would love one
Awesome man! Great job on the video! Subbed, looking forward to more !! 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice video. Very good journalism. The RS with its big wing was crazy mental!! Had a shot of one and bloody hell, it was quick!! The later RS for me was somewhat wrong! Did they not use a Volvo 2.5 engine, or something! Please correct me if i'm wrong....please! Ford; what were you thinking!!
I have had a few escorts over the years..mk1 mexico, mk2 rs2000 and mk3 rs1600i
Nothing comes close to the sound of a bda twin cam 1600 on full chat!!
Respect, beautiful people!!!
Excellent thanks
Love them
Most of them now are old enough to import to the US and drive it on the road. Were they left or right hand drive?
That Cosworth, hasn't been Chamois Leathered enough after washing!
Wow, this video is a amazing!
Paul Woodford... You are a GRADE 1 NOB...
Richard Hammond .... WANABE
My thoughts exactly!!! Motoring presenter?????????? WHERE??
You mean the Focus RS has the heart of a Volvo.....if I had the choice I'd stick with the Cossie....got to say the new Focus in Panther Black is quite nice though....not as nice as a blue Cossie
The MK3 Focus RS mentioned in this upload does not contain a Volvo engine at all, they are taken from the new mustang and sent to Cosworth for tuning
Fords Ecoboost from their F series pickup trucks in the USA.
And what's bad about an inlime 5 turbo from volvo?
the escort cosworth has become a piece of art for ritch kids. you would have to be mad to pay £40,000 and put miles on it.
Masterpiece.
Always love this car and will always keep on love ❤️ it
what is the ford escort song?
Are these the Hangars at RAF Driffield??
Nice vid...the car still looks good today, which says it all. Quality. The mk1/2 focus' had the insane look, mk2 moreso - the 3 looks too standard I think, but might be the better to drive. They got it SO right with the 3dr sierra and the escort cossie, they really did. The onl ything Iwnould have liked wouldve been a hardcore one back in the day - escort rs cosworth special - I 300bhp, 100kgs lighter, faster steering maybe an Escort RS500 cosworth??!? Cool vid..
Mytim34 they did..it was a group a version.
if you had the moolaa it was there waiting for you
By the way awesome video
William Woollard/Richard Hammond hybrid
lol
he already knows that he's more like Hammond than Hammond is.. plagiarism in its fnest
yep the worst of both
Iam in love whit this cars
Greattttttttt escort...Hugs from São Paulo
From the same era and of the same ingredients, the lancia delta evo is far more desirable than these could ever be.
Are all Cosworths RHD? Were any made for LHD Europe?
Of course
my dream car
Hi,
Gotta say love your Videos big fan! Anyway, I make compilation videos where I take clips from other videos add some information and then play music over them. I was just wondering if I could have your permission to use 20 seconds max of this video. Obviously, the link will be in the description and all credit will be rewarded to you.
Good history lesson, not much of a review though of the road car.
Impreza!! 😀
69liverpoollad 😀😀😀😎
you better don't say YBP has a rally heart of feeling, because has.. neither:)).. It's a garbage in terms of performance and tuning capabilities. But especially as stock one, has nothing to do with YBT. Not because there are almost no turbocharger (t2 is turbo for the car that your wife go to buy potatoes from free market), but has a lot cheaper ecu and seems there was also a slightly differences in transmission.
So.. you should never takes for a comparative test, a "blue" engine cover ybp, because that car has NOTHING except rear wing, from escort rs cosworth spirit.
Don't compare that super-gelded ybp version, versus some new focus rs, because is't really fair. YBP was just a mistake, a stupid decision of ford to throw to bite the dust a legend.
Goon boy...
Ford need to go back to cosworth to bring back the rs name for real, there's only one rs and that's cosworth.
escort rs cosworth still more interesting than that blue thing they sell now... plus, who can resist the urge to strip & cage a white rally car!
Sorry, but this guy is either trying too hard to be like the Hamster or I'm missing the point and it's a parody.
i agree but its still a great video
10 victories in WRC,in four years,for a car that came out to win the WRC.But that didn't matter...I respect the ford even if I am not a Fordboy,but you are so biased about it,that you end up seem as a deluded one.Take a dislike,just to learn how you should really present a car,by saying the truth.