What Carwyn and his team have done here is nothing short of incredible and really, this is the sort of stuff the UK excels at we should take more pride in. Gorgeous bit of motor journalism and content here. Long live the LBS.
Have to agree with you m8. This channel is by far the best car content channel not only on TH-cam but on all the internet and tv alike. This guy knows what he's talking about. I'd love it if there could be a collaboration with Hubnut though because I think they would complement each other very well.
@@meichong8278 What will happen is they'll put electric motors in classic cars. It's already happening and the performance results are blowing conventional engines out of the water. The fossil fuel era has to end as quickly as possible. Authoritarianism has nothing to do with taking sensible measures to try to reduce the degree of catastrophic and irreversible climate change for thousands of years. Coastal cities and islands have to flood so you can drive a dirty old engine technology?
Forget Top Gear and The Grand Tour - this is where real car content is at - no arsing about - no over blown digital effects - just good camera work, well made content by a proper bloke who’s relatable and likeable - remarkable what you can do without a big production team and stellar budget - these videos have warmth - something the big shows can’t buy
Definitely warmth, you hit the button there. Not childish over exuberance delivered with an unnecessary dose of northernness. No this is real charm, dedication and passion. Well done Jonny you’re doing great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Agree. You don't need the fakery if you have quality content. It speaks for itself. It's all about the details. At this point the _Grand Tour_ is just marketing of a brand.
Jonny, your channel has better content, cinematography and engagement than the mainstream channels you once worked for. Fantastic achievement. The effort and hard work of a tiny team really shows. 🏆
@@TheLateBrakeShow Mach-E electric motor in the rear retuned to 350-400bhp.... oh that would ruffle some feathers lol :):) MK 1/2 scort ev rally car with 100 mile range battery for max 30 mile stages fast charging to top up near 100%... it should work ??
I’m sure I’m not alone by saying MST are doing what a lot of full and part time old school enthusiasts have wanted for years. This is exciting and innovative. Showing up at any car show, classic or otherwise, would be warmly received in a new MST. The classic Mk1 shape is timelessly reproduced with respect. MST deserve to become the UK’s biggest kit car (?) manufacturer.
I agree but let's face it, its a niche market making these brand new retro ice cars that will be short lived and when "everyone" else is converting classics to EV,s as to make them more reliable and economic to actually daily drive with plenty of power to boot, its suicidal business sense imho. Personally from that era, i can afford to buy such thing but cant afford to run it or have the time to look after it servicing wise. Each to their own though.
@@jsouto77you can still buy coal for your steam engine!! 😂and already it's been more or less agreed that "classic" cars represent such a tiny proportion of emissions that they will be exempt.
@@TheLRider I buy coal in bulk (about two years worth, used nearly all year round for bbqs with burgers and sausages being a minute minority). My ICE bike only used in dry nice days (when time allows) moans at me because fuel has gone stale. Im sure it would be fine if it was used as a daily but she is a bit to special for that and special to me hence ill keep her and also get an electric one for more regular use and keep her for reminiscing times.
The MK1 was always the best body shape in my book. It is quit ridged and the wheel base is spot on if you like to power out of bends. When these were common years ago, we used to put lotus 1600cc twin-cam, or the fiat 124 twin-cam and five speed box. Brakes; Capri front discs with an inline brake servo, off a Rover 2000. Excellent fun even with a solid rear axel. Nice one, thanks.
I've been grinning throughout this entire video. This is incredible. If I had the money I'd have both the MK1 and MK2. I can't imagine the amount of attention you'd get driving around, you'd need to allow an hour everytime you filled it up. You'd be making lots of new friends 😂
Done his homework but keeps on asking too many (dumb) questions and keeps on repeating the obvious. In the end it’s just one long commercial… nonetheless it’s a nice video with nice shots and an awesome car. The presentation has room for improvement. Just stop repeating yourself…
I had a brand new Mk1 1.6 sport in 1972 in black with gold stripes and sports logo. Picked it up from the Dagenham showroom at the end of the production line. Paid cash for it and got it for £1020 which was a lot of money at the time. It came as standard with rubber floor mats but I got mine with a carpet finish, it had a foot operated pump window washer with an intermittent wiper wipe, LW/MW radio. Car owners don’t know their born with today’s technology, I have good memories of this car it certainly was a head turner at the time.
Having just watched the new Grand Tour special, I felt like I was coming home watching this latest video. No fake sillyness, just another genuine, honest, detailed review.
@@santablob56 I'm frankly shocked that people still watch cobblers like The Grand Snore when there is decent content to be had out there. LBS goes from strength to strength.
@@skylined5534 Different strokes for different folks. They're definitely passed their prime on their influence in the automotive journalism world but I find them entertaining enough. The latest one that came out was my favorite of their newer specials. All that being said, LBS has cemented themselves as prime journalism. No denying the quality content on this channel.
this was fantastic, took me way back. will be 62 this year, but i felt my right foot again. and in the moment when you loose it a-bit.. now your alive again, as its down to your basics to correct it! I so love it. thanks. still dont know how i got here. (yes i do, thank you John) RIP
I don't think there's anything I can add that hasn't already been said, but that episode was INCREDIBLE!!! The car itself, the scenery, the camera work and above all, Jonny's manner and style of presenting... absolutely flawless. Love it. Well done to everyone involved.
Absolutely loved the 'film' because thats the quality of what youve produced. Chopping between talking about the car in the workshop, and then driving sequences was an excellent way of editing. Car is immaculately prepared, I really hope to see them being used, rather than being kept in a climate controlled warehouse as an investment. But.... your face when the back end slid out.... OMG, sorry, but I did laugh at the horror :)
“Over 3000rpm the rear view mirror is pointless” 😂 Johnny, your content is as amazing as the cars you find and review. Great episode. Have a great Christmas.
I thought for a moment he was gone to lay it down on the bonnet of e car.... I’m not sure what he was doing twirling it around, we all know it’s the dog bone grill..... it’s probably £500 on eBay.
Loved every moment of this. What an amazing company to bring this total icon back. Everyone I knew had one back in the 70s and 80s and seeing a 'new' one again and the enjoyment on your face driving it was epic. Also hats off to the production and presentation of this film, it just keeps getting better!
Great Video. The one good thing about being 57 years old is you remember all your mates Dads had Escorts and growing up with advances in tech i.e. suspension and engine performance you know that these cars are better than the originals. It's an EPIC feat for MST to even think of doing this it's Magic THANK YOU Guys
Wonderful episode and amazing scenery. It's hard to imagine driving experiences getting any better than that. Beats a gold-wrapped Lambo tootling around Knightsbridge over speed bumps any day of the week
Wow, I stopped noticing Snowdonia and think I now love the MK1 more than the Mk2. Blown away by the MST concept (who needs a supercar when you can have this), LBS production values and the look on your face when the back end ‘got a bit squirrelly’. Chapeau MST, Johhny and LBS team!
How this channel doesn't already having at least a million subscribers is nuts! Your production quality is on another level. Not to mention the content. 👏 👏 Keep it up Jonny
A mind blowing creation of the great little MK1 Escort. I absolutely love this little beast and I'm not a Ford fan but what an absolute credit to the constructors attention to detail.
I would love to get my hands on that MK1. Perfect balance of old and new technology. When I started driving, MK1 Escorts were worth peanuts and so many got scrapped. Crazy to think what they’re worth now.
Im with Johnny that the Mk1 is the way to go. I’m old enough that I had two of them in the very early 80s when they weren’t that old. A 1300E two door that was near immaculate for £900 and another two door 1300XL which wasn’t that bad for £400. These new ones are of course toys for old rich boys and if I had enough money I’d have one with a full near stock interior no roll cage, sound deadening and some other stuff to make it more civilised so that it could be enjoyed regularly. I hate the modern bonnet latches as well but appreciate that MK1(Escorts) are being made in 2021. Nostalgia!
I might not be 1 of those rich boys but i do enjoy what mst is dowing specialy in this car market. most cars i look at feel boring and these days they try fill the dealer floors with SUV or hybrid junk and ather stuf + they dont realy wane sell people financialy economic freindly cars anymore. And most of those new cars are flavourless or lose value once they go old. + my goverment is pushing for more electricial cars but most people cant afford it and the ones who can afford it start getting annoyed with charging times or battery issues down the line. or they get less and less range out of the car. + once the goverment cheap taxation laws change about electric cars i bet a major group is gone drop em off as unwanted. + they are banning diesels from a serten build year in different citys so thats also very enjoyebale for oldtimer owners. but yeah a body shell of this escort looks like a lot of fun but i dont think i can afford it in any sense this is surely high paid labour with a lot of passion. Maybe one day if i find one (when im older) it might be affordebale but egh these things gone be unicorns for most people. =) Stil very lovely to see. that this kind of work can stil be done to make something different in a crazy time.
@@KnexJunkie it is indeed nice to see re-imagined classic cars either like this or even as EV conversions. Another business in Wales specialise in that. All of these things are very labour intensive and bespoke hence costly. It’ll be interesting to see in 20 or 30 years (if I’m still here!) what 2020 cars particularly EVs are considered ‘classic’ and what aftermarket industries & small businesses have grown up to enable poor people to be able to continue to own run & modify them? Will there be dodgy car dealers selling the Fiat 500E with hacked software and cheap Chinese aftermarket battery packs fitted. Will the technology have improved so much that there will be electric resto mods like a 2020 Porsche Taycan with 2040 motors and battery pack with a 900 mile range that fast charges in 10 minutes and does 0 - 60 in 1.5 secs? Only time will tell!
@@markbennett6658 i realy wonder if a budget freindlyer version could be possible of this. I mean i own a 1.6 sport suzuki swift. Those have 125 pk on paper but these 2007 till 2010 ones are devalued stil these engines are chain driven (inside engine block) FWD. I wonder if you rotate the engine and get it to become RWD + juicy up the enige to a 1.9 drill out competion its a easy 200PK / als from what i could find this engie can hit 250 pk++ depending on mods. (It might not be totaly mst spec but yeah just thinking). Also it would be a fun way to reuse what we have. I do enjoy the sounds it makes. (The car i do own) But yeah i dont realy see much happening for me. Im passioned about cars but so far ive been struggeling to find a job and if i do work for somebody they wane keep screwing me over =( + if i do get hired work a few years with my handicap pay / then ask to be paid a normal sallary i just get attacked / bullied out of a company... im currently in a nasty situation with a employer who made me sick (due of stress im totaly bald) so yeah im never gone be 1 of the rich boys. Since i recieved my first handicap pay ive felt cursed by societly. Maybe 1 day things get better but its been more then 10+ years fighting to get somewhere... or to even own a car... im realy worried about the whole EV idea's also i dont realy see them be viable for social rent housing comnunitys in any logical sense. 🤔
@@KnexJunkie oh dear it doesn’t sound like you’re being treated well by life at all. What country are you in? I’d say don’t worry too much about EVs taking over petrol and diesel ones will probably be hanging about getting old until at least 2050. Those Suzuki Swifts are tough little things. Just enjoy it for what it is and maybe do some simple mods on it that don’t cost a fortune. Look for future classics because stuff like these old Escorts are never going to be that affordable now. There’s not enough of them left!
I loved my mk1. We, well my mechanic friend with me mugging about for him, did a hell of a lot with it. Can't remember now all of it, so long ago. I know it had a 2 litre engine out of a capri with a piper magnum high lift installed, suspension out of some V8 rover and brakes from same a paint job to die for, the same deep lustrous red as the one in the video and, because it was the 80s, spots and green whip aerial. Was a beauty right up until I crashed it. Memories...
I had a marc 1 back in the day when i was a boy racer, Dropped a rover SDI 3.5 V8 in it with an adapter plate to a bullet box and shortened prop. Spent a lot of time upgrading the brakes taken from a 3 ltr capri, Internal exhaust and brake lines on taps mounted on the dash so i could shut off the front or rear brakes for donuts, Lowering blocks on the rear leaves, spax, SIX shocks on the rear and the boot contained an extra large fuel tank to balance the weight of the engine, Skid plate underbody to protect the prop. Hand painted matt black. Suspension was from a marc 1 escort van, I remember sitting behind porches and jags on the fast lane of the M1 flashing them impatiently. Wish i still had that little monster.
I was always a 3.0 Capri bloke back in the day, and owned 2 over the years, I never really got into Escorts, but looking at these Mk1's 40-50 years later, what a car that is, it's tremendous, and who doesn't love a Mk1 'Scort' with Rallye arches, that sounds like it could suck in small mammals, with the induction noise.... bet it's not cheap though, nope... Awesome for a bit of back lane hoonery, but the road noise would start to wear on a long journey, I suspect, I'd have to spec some sound deadening.
I had a mk 3 capri but only the pinto 1600.However put a weber and suitable manifold on it and twiddled the cam timing a bit and it was so much fun.Happy days when cars could be alot of fun.
80k I think is reasonable for a brand new, almost bespoke MK1. I love the sound of straight cut gears + Millington engine.. But defo agree on sound deadening..
@@stuartd9741 The sound of staight cut gears is cracking.Alot of upgraded old minis had them with the 1340 and 1380 lumps.Its that intoxicating engineering whine that gets me.
@@glennpowell3444 Same here. Just love the the ever increasing crescendo of the whining gears. Not so sure it be welcome driving @70mph on the motorway for couple of hours.lol.
Oh Johnny, I am 63, escorts were my bread and butter starting off with 1100ohv which would still tail slide on roundabouts and its that behaviour that was that addictive rwd era. Alas i was young, insurance was mountainous. always put sports steering wheel on, change the carbs and air filter. Then had 1300…. Wow more power😂😂😂😂. Eventually peaked at 1600 mexico, ridiculously pwerless bhp wise to todays cars but humungous fun. They would take hours of abuse, beautiful gearboxes and never surpassed in looks imo. What happened to Ford? Thanks for those heady days of sliding sideways everywhere. Must be heaven to drive these. I cant believe the Rs2000s the police had in Liverpool city centre were a mere 109bhp but by christ they felt the fastest thing on the road. Thanks for this insight had me welling up. Smashed all mine up usually going sideways without lsd. Later when i became interested in ladies I had a 3.0 capri ghia auto, sunroof, what a beautiful car. What an engine
This is what I've loved in Caterhams for decades - the old-school experience without the old-school hassles, and maybe just enough of the modern power and handling. Congratulations to MST for bringing that to other types of car - it looks fantastic.
The car looked good in Manchester but you've really shown what it's about in this episode. A faultless video with great chat and camera work. The Road Test....gotta love the induction noise and the bit that looked like a Terry Harryman 'dear God' moment just needed some drone footage. 😂😂 New pants please. Keep doing what you're doing Jonny and hope you and the Team have a great Christmas.
Following a stroke I recently had to give up my driving licence. If I could afford one of these I would order it in old man spec and just have younger family members drive me around. They would experience a real car and I would just sit back reliving my the 80's memories.
These superb classics are part of British motorsport history and must be preserved. I'm not a Ford fanboy, I've owned some though and also Vauxhall's. British motorsport owes a big debt of thanks to guys like this who keep our history alive and kicking 🙂
MK I always has a special place in my heart. Gorgeous car and epic scenery. This would be a perfect daily driver to negotiate the bad country gravel roads to my property after having fun through the canyon run. I just discover this channel. Thanks for the great episode.
29:40 Yes, I did really enjoyed this episode. Johny, your content, knowledge & enthusiasm is pure class & well above other content providers. As for the car itself, absolutely beautiful, thumbs up to MST for bringing these to life, even though they are well & truly out of my budget.
I just wanted to say this Jonny: I love this channel. The content, the vibe. I have watched a lot of top gear, fifth gear and so on for many years, but this is something else.
I used to love love love my Ford Escort Mk1 1300E Dark Brown Black Vinyl Roof Two Door Sold the engine for more than I paid for the car at the end I those were the days You boys are bringing back fond memories Great video 👍👍
I love how we see your excitement in the intro-talk. I am not into Escorts, but what MST is doing is really exiting. It sounds like you get a fantastic driving experience that is period appropriate. Which, to me is much more exciting than a modern fast car. My personal sweet spot is more towards the MR2 / Z1 era of cars. But you know, fuck it, I could live with one of these ;)
As always, great video with the sort of production and filming you'd expect on national tv. This time we're getting even more though, with these astonishing MST cars!.... These cars are just amazing, and I wish I had the money too buy one but unfortunately not. So I'll just sit back and watch Jonny deliver yet another great video.
Great production Jonny! Well done to your team, please keep them coming, it's what keeps us normal guys dreaming 🙏🏼 Never had the pleasure of a Mk1 or Mk2 but these MST beauties are awesome. Hard want!
The MST MK1 is now my dream car - the looks of the classic Escort but with no rot or rust and totally spec’d how you want it. You can keep ya super cars, I want one of these!
I can’t wait to see a new episode of the late brake show and this episode is no exception lovely camera work and it’s lovely seeing your enthusiasm for anything automotive, loving your work Johnny ! Keep it up sir 👍🏻
I have owned 13 MKIs since the mid 80s. By far and away my favourite car. Even bought an RS2000 in boxes once. Took me 2 years to build it, but build it I did. I will have another one before I die lol.
My first ever car was a Mk1 1100L Escort was the only Escort i ever owned my true love was the Mk3 Cortina seeing this video brought back very happy memories thankyou
Been waiting for this one 😍 It didn't dissapoint 👌🏻 Great video Johnny, very thorough all the way through. Love that MST have brought these back to life! ❤
Utterly utterly beautiful vid, your very best yet. Have followed the build from the start, including meeting you at start of filming, of this magnificent car. Am very biased, obviously, but you have done great justice to Carwyn , his team and the car. Dear Wife says “BDG” means Bloody Damn Good! She’s right again! Diolch o galon!
Ah, this makes me think of what might have been... Many moons ago I nearly bought a not dissimilar Mk1 Escort : Same body, but metallic gold with Mexico-like decals. Minilight's. BDG, custom stainless exhaust, 'Bullet' box, five link Atlas, properly set up suspension and upgraded brakes, beautiful inside and out - full interior, not a stripped out tin box... ...at the time the owner wanted 2.5K for it and I thought it was too expensive! *sigh* How times have changed. I ended up buying a Mk1 GTI that was an ex-Slick50 racing car with it's factory interior put back in, for 1.5K - it was an absolute hoot to drive. Ah, the days when you could by an awesome car for bugger-all. Such a same I didn't buy that Mk1 Escort. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, videos like this make me wonder what happened to it.
I don’t even bother with Top Gear any more - why do I want to watch 3 blokes thrash and wreck cars when I can watch The Late Brake show which consistently delivers awesome and diverse content that respects all forms of automotive pleasure! Always waiting for the next alert Jonny! Thank you and merry Christmas!
Two things that tell you that the work done by MST is supreme, 1. Jonny on his knees licking the tyres. 2. Jonny stopped talking when he was driving. Well done MST for the vision.
This is my new favourite late brake show video! I've been meaning to drive some of those breathtaking north Wales roads for years and this has really inspired me. I could never afford one of these new "Mk1s" so my old rusty, unreliable and waaaaay cheaper (but nowhere near as good) real one will have to do ;-)
@@TheLateBrakeShow If I can combine it with procuring proper west country cider for the wife it's definitely a go-er 😉 Not sure how many litres the old leaf springs can handle though
Thoroughly enjoyed that video, thanks Jonny. Credit to your crew though, every single one of those tracking shots was a cover shot, every single one. As much an endorsement of North Wales as it was of the MST. I know where I'm going if my numbers come up.
Many thanks Alan. Videographer Phil Vaughn Pritchard lives locally to the area and did it proud. If you get a chance to drive or ride these roads, do it.
As a stateside kid my first exposure to rally car racing was in a car dealership. They had numerous photos of different cars but that one stood out. I love it still.
i grew up with my uncle who used to rally drive these back in the 70's, so much fun in the welsh slate mines so much fun, so its great to see this thank you, i would love to order one but i would end up leaving work and just drive everywere, again thank you.
I was born in 73, Neighboour had a mark 1 in silver with some trick carbs, have to say that car cemented my passion as a kid. Great to see such an amazing update and it still looks amazing! Timeless, up their with singer 911. I would rather have this though, magic 👍
Only just discovered this channel and I'm working my way through the videos. Surely Johnny's one of the most humble, genuine, enthusiastic, informed motoring journalists out there. Always loved him on 5 Gear now this is the more intimate personal viewpoint. Great review. 😎
Great work, Jonny. Seems miraculous that a small enterprise can produce such wonders, but I reckon you've made a big difference to their prospects. And the fabulous photography in your vids can only help. Putting TG and GT to shame :)
I am late to the game here. Was a faithful Fifth Gear viewer. Then suddenly the show disappeared. Really missed you, Vickie, Tiff, and Jason. But now, here’s Johnny!!! I’ll be here for a while! I’ve always loved your analytical tech nerd fanaticism in regard to specs and features of cars. Here you are, again, dishing out the excellence! 🙏🏻
What Carwyn and his team have done here is nothing short of incredible and really, this is the sort of stuff the UK excels at we should take more pride in.
Gorgeous bit of motor journalism and content here. Long live the LBS.
Thank you v much, appreciated.
Have to agree with you m8. This channel is by far the best car content channel not only on TH-cam but on all the internet and tv alike. This guy knows what he's talking about. I'd love it if there could be a collaboration with Hubnut though because I think they would complement each other very well.
1600 gt im in love
Yep. We need more of these chap's up and down the country
@@meichong8278 What will happen is they'll put electric motors in classic cars. It's already happening and the performance results are blowing conventional engines out of the water. The fossil fuel era has to end as quickly as possible.
Authoritarianism has nothing to do with taking sensible measures to try to reduce the degree of catastrophic and irreversible climate change for thousands of years. Coastal cities and islands have to flood so you can drive a dirty old engine technology?
Forget Top Gear and The Grand Tour - this is where real car content is at - no arsing about - no over blown digital effects - just good camera work, well made content by a proper bloke who’s relatable and likeable - remarkable what you can do without a big production team and stellar budget - these videos have warmth - something the big shows can’t buy
Mark, thank you so much for this message. It means a lot. Welcome aboard TLBS.
Top gear are a bunch of clowns, it's a "family entertainment" show, real petrolheads watch this channel.
Definitely warmth, you hit the button there.
Not childish over exuberance delivered with an unnecessary dose of northernness. No this is real charm, dedication and passion. Well done Jonny you’re doing great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Agree.
You don't need the fakery if you have quality content.
It speaks for itself.
It's all about the details.
At this point the _Grand Tour_
is just marketing of a brand.
Agreed
Jonny, your channel has better content, cinematography and engagement than the mainstream channels you once worked for.
Fantastic achievement. The effort and hard work of a tiny team really shows. 🏆
The opening sequence of the car, low shots, drone shots=Magical. well doneLBS
Thanks to Phil Vaughn Pritchard for the filming and editing here.
@@TheLateBrakeShow Mach-E electric motor in the rear retuned to 350-400bhp.... oh that would ruffle some feathers lol :):)
MK 1/2 scort ev rally car with 100 mile range battery for max 30 mile stages fast charging to top up near 100%... it should work ??
@@TheLateBrakeShow A great episode of a great car, had one back in the day (VBM 24K) a white Mexico, still miss it, one of these is on my wish list.
This doesn't deserve to be viewed on a mobile phone, will be switching it to my TV!
I’m sure I’m not alone by saying MST are doing what a lot of full and part time old school enthusiasts have wanted for years. This is exciting and innovative. Showing up at any car show, classic or otherwise, would be warmly received in a new MST. The classic Mk1 shape is timelessly reproduced with respect. MST deserve to become the UK’s biggest kit car (?) manufacturer.
I agree but let's face it, its a niche market making these brand new retro ice cars that will be short lived and when "everyone" else is converting classics to EV,s as to make them more reliable and economic to actually daily drive with plenty of power to boot, its suicidal business sense imho. Personally from that era, i can afford to buy such thing but cant afford to run it or have the time to look after it servicing wise. Each to their own though.
Yeah we have moved on in car but love for money escorts mk12345. Family car for everyone. 😙
@@jsouto77you can still buy coal for your steam engine!! 😂and already it's been more or less agreed that "classic" cars represent such a tiny proportion of emissions that they will be exempt.
@@TheLRider I buy coal in bulk (about two years worth, used nearly all year round for bbqs with burgers and sausages being a minute minority). My ICE bike only used in dry nice days (when time allows) moans at me because fuel has gone stale. Im sure it would be fine if it was used as a daily but she is a bit to special for that and special to me hence ill keep her and also get an electric one for more regular use and keep her for reminiscing times.
@@jsouto77 enjoy.👍👍
The MK1 was always the best body shape in my book. It is quit ridged and the wheel base is spot on if you like to power out of bends.
When these were common years ago, we used to put lotus 1600cc twin-cam, or the fiat 124 twin-cam and five speed box.
Brakes; Capri front discs with an inline brake servo, off a Rover 2000. Excellent fun even with a solid rear axel.
Nice one, thanks.
I've been grinning throughout this entire video. This is incredible. If I had the money I'd have both the MK1 and MK2. I can't imagine the amount of attention you'd get driving around, you'd need to allow an hour everytime you filled it up. You'd be making lots of new friends 😂
Jonny done his homework , really enjoyed this. This is how TH-cam vids should be.
Done his homework but keeps on asking too many (dumb) questions and keeps on repeating the obvious. In the end it’s just one long commercial… nonetheless it’s a nice video with nice shots and an awesome car. The presentation has room for improvement. Just stop repeating yourself…
TH-cam . ..this how TV
@@pinut187 I'm sorry this free content is not for you
@@pinut187 just can’t please some people 🤦♂️
@@fozpringle1 unreal some people arnt they
I love companies brave enough to do things like this, best of luck to you all. Beautiful workmanship.
Yes.
We need this type of passion.
I had a brand new Mk1 1.6 sport in 1972 in black with gold stripes and sports logo. Picked it up from the Dagenham showroom at the end of the production line. Paid cash for it and got it for £1020 which was a lot of money at the time. It came as standard with rubber floor mats but I got mine with a carpet finish, it had a foot operated pump window washer with an intermittent wiper wipe, LW/MW radio. Car owners don’t know their born with today’s technology, I have good memories of this car it certainly was a head turner at the time.
Absolutely fantastic 😍 As a lifelong petrolhead & child of the 70's this would be my first lottery purchase. That engine sound is so intoxicating!
Having just watched the new Grand Tour special, I felt like I was coming home watching this latest video. No fake sillyness, just another genuine, honest, detailed review.
Apples to oranges in my opinion. The expectation to get a detailed review from a Grand Tour special is going to leave you disappointed.
@@santablob56
I'm frankly shocked that people still watch cobblers like The Grand Snore when there is decent content to be had out there.
LBS goes from strength to strength.
@@skylined5534 Different strokes for different folks. They're definitely passed their prime on their influence in the automotive journalism world but I find them entertaining enough. The latest one that came out was my favorite of their newer specials.
All that being said, LBS has cemented themselves as prime journalism. No denying the quality content on this channel.
When my lotto win finally arrives I’ll be ordering one of each, you can be sure of that!
If I win the Euromillions tonight, I'll buy you one.
ditto
The bubble arched Escort MK1 is still one of the coolest looking cars I've seen in my entire life time. I would love one of these.
this was fantastic, took me way back. will be 62 this year, but i felt my right foot again. and in the moment when you loose it a-bit.. now your alive again, as its down to your basics to correct it! I so love it. thanks. still dont know how i got here. (yes i do, thank you John) RIP
As a life-long motorcyclist who's never owned a car in my life, I think this one could tempt me to the 'dark side'. Very nice machine indeed.
Juggle the two. It's great.....had a mark 1 escort and a suzuki 250 X7.....
@@maggiemay9381 Great plan. The red MK1 car shares many features with my old 1973 FORD /MERCURY CAPRI
(part of those cars were made in Germany) .
@@chefgiovanni Germans knew how to build cars.....loved my Beetle too.😊
Amazing car and brilliant episode. Excellently shot, edited and presented. How TopGear should be. Thanks
Yep, with proper car journalists rather that TV clebs with annoying voices.
@@getawayhs2856 Chris Harris has been a motoring journalist for some time. One of the best in fact. The boy can pedal too.
@@sleepindragon179 Yep, obvs. I was referring to the other two twerps
Please don't let them anywhere near it.. 🙏🙏
*5th gear
Got a lot of respect for MST. Have first hand experience of their customer service, products and passion. ❤️
I don't think there's anything I can add that hasn't already been said, but that episode was INCREDIBLE!!! The car itself, the scenery, the camera work and above all, Jonny's manner and style of presenting... absolutely flawless. Love it. Well done to everyone involved.
The arches make the Mk1 look absolutely gorgeous.
Absolutely loved the 'film' because thats the quality of what youve produced. Chopping between talking about the car in the workshop, and then driving sequences was an excellent way of editing. Car is immaculately prepared, I really hope to see them being used, rather than being kept in a climate controlled warehouse as an investment. But.... your face when the back end slid out.... OMG, sorry, but I did laugh at the horror :)
“Over 3000rpm the rear view mirror is pointless” 😂
Johnny, your content is as amazing as the cars you find and review. Great episode. Have a great Christmas.
The face of fear as Johnny twirled the doggy bone grill around the pristine paint work 🤗.
Fantastic show Johnny.
Yep, glad i wasn't the only one stressing about that 😂
Not just me then. I was cringing just watching that guy’s eyes. They were following every move.
Me too, i was just thinking "put the grill DOWN Johnny" lol.
And me 🤣🤣🤣
I thought for a moment he was gone to lay it down on the bonnet of e car.... I’m not sure what he was doing twirling it around, we all know it’s the dog bone grill..... it’s probably £500 on eBay.
Loved every moment of this. What an amazing company to bring this total icon back. Everyone I knew had one back in the 70s and 80s and seeing a 'new' one again and the enjoyment on your face driving it was epic. Also hats off to the production and presentation of this film, it just keeps getting better!
Don't think we are going to see many at 85k lol
This or an RS6 Audi tho........nice to have both.
Great Video. The one good thing about being 57 years old is you remember all your mates Dads had Escorts and growing up with advances in tech i.e. suspension and engine performance you know that these cars are better than the originals. It's an EPIC feat for MST to even think of doing this it's Magic THANK YOU Guys
Wonderful episode and amazing scenery. It's hard to imagine driving experiences getting any better than that. Beats a gold-wrapped Lambo tootling around Knightsbridge over speed bumps any day of the week
I'll take the Lambo in Knightsbridge myself thanks.
late brake quickly positioning itself as one of the best automotive channels on the tube. cheers jonny
The quality of this content is just amazing! thanks Jonny, some real classic vibes while watching this one👌
If you don’t like this then pray there’s someone around to check you’ve still got a pulse. What a talented team.
This guy does BEAUTIFUL WORK !!! His attention to detail is fantastic and I am sure that the cars he creates are worth every penny !!!
Everyone of these videos is better than the last. The quality is amazing. Thanks Jonny!
Best episode yet Jonny. The cinematography is just epic, and Wales is gorgeous. Nicely done Sir, nicely done.
"It's raining today & there's standing water on the bends, so I need to be a bit careful" ! Nearly famous last words...
@@wile.coyote8466 it’s always raining here!
Wow, I stopped noticing Snowdonia and think I now love the MK1 more than the Mk2. Blown away by the MST concept (who needs a supercar when you can have this), LBS production values and the look on your face when the back end ‘got a bit squirrelly’. Chapeau MST, Johhny and LBS team!
How this channel doesn't already having at least a million subscribers is nuts! Your production quality is on another level. Not to mention the content. 👏 👏 Keep it up Jonny
It's quite niché
Too busy watching clowns like Russell Brand
Had a MK1 Mexico in the 70s had some fun in that but man if i had the money now that is AWESOME Well done MST .
Wow, fantastic video and took me back to my first car, although was a Mk2 Escort. Great content Johnny and cameraman/men.
Mine was a mk 1,so much fun
Check his video on the Mark 2 version it will blow your socks off especially if that is your fave mate
Amazing, it's going on my lottery list.
That said, the look on Johnny's face @ 24.00 was the highlight of the video.
You bastard, pure gold.🤣
Indeed
The only time swearing it is completely understandable and forgiven. lol.
Typical, test driving a rear wheel car and it bloody rains 🌧️😟
tears rolled down my face when I saw this ,it is a thing of beauty 👍
A mind blowing creation of the great little MK1 Escort. I absolutely love this little beast and I'm not a Ford fan but what an absolute credit to the constructors attention to detail.
what a collection of mk1's and mk2's...My family vechicle Mk2 for 25 yrs.So many memories
I would love to get my hands on that MK1. Perfect balance of old and new technology. When I started driving, MK1 Escorts were worth peanuts and so many got scrapped. Crazy to think what they’re worth now.
Im with Johnny that the Mk1 is the way to go. I’m old enough that I had two of them in the very early 80s when they weren’t that old. A 1300E two door that was near immaculate for £900 and another two door 1300XL which wasn’t that bad for £400. These new ones are of course toys for old rich boys and if I had enough money I’d have one with a full near stock interior no roll cage, sound deadening and some other stuff to make it more civilised so that it could be enjoyed regularly. I hate the modern bonnet latches as well but appreciate that MK1(Escorts) are being made in 2021. Nostalgia!
I think the Mk1 looks more beautiful but the Mk2 is still a lovely looking car.
I might not be 1 of those rich boys but i do enjoy what mst is dowing specialy in this car market. most cars i look at feel boring and these days they try fill the dealer floors with SUV or hybrid junk and ather stuf + they dont realy wane sell people financialy economic freindly cars anymore.
And most of those new cars are flavourless or lose value once they go old.
+ my goverment is pushing for more electricial cars but most people cant afford it and the ones who can afford it start getting annoyed with charging times or battery issues down the line. or they get less and less range out of the car.
+ once the goverment cheap taxation laws change about electric cars i bet a major group is gone drop em off as unwanted.
+ they are banning diesels from a serten build year in different citys so thats also very enjoyebale for oldtimer owners.
but yeah a body shell of this escort looks like a lot of fun but i dont think i can afford it in any sense this is surely high paid labour with a lot of passion.
Maybe one day if i find one (when im older) it might be affordebale but egh these things gone be unicorns for most people. =)
Stil very lovely to see. that this kind of work can stil be done to make something different in a crazy time.
@@KnexJunkie it is indeed nice to see re-imagined classic cars either like this or even as EV conversions. Another business in Wales specialise in that. All of these things are very labour intensive and bespoke hence costly. It’ll be interesting to see in 20 or 30 years (if I’m still here!) what 2020 cars particularly EVs are considered ‘classic’ and what aftermarket industries & small businesses have grown up to enable poor people to be able to continue to own run & modify them? Will there be dodgy car dealers selling the Fiat 500E with hacked software and cheap Chinese aftermarket battery packs fitted. Will the technology have improved so much that there will be electric resto mods like a 2020 Porsche Taycan with 2040 motors and battery pack with a 900 mile range that fast charges in 10 minutes and does 0 - 60 in 1.5 secs? Only time will tell!
@@markbennett6658 i realy wonder if a budget freindlyer version could be possible of this. I mean i own a 1.6 sport suzuki swift. Those have 125 pk on paper but these 2007 till 2010 ones are devalued stil these engines are chain driven (inside engine block) FWD. I wonder if you rotate the engine and get it to become RWD + juicy up the enige to a 1.9 drill out competion its a easy 200PK / als from what i could find this engie can hit 250 pk++ depending on mods. (It might not be totaly mst spec but yeah just thinking). Also it would be a fun way to reuse what we have. I do enjoy the sounds it makes. (The car i do own) But yeah i dont realy see much happening for me. Im passioned about cars but so far ive been struggeling to find a job and if i do work for somebody they wane keep screwing me over =( + if i do get hired work a few years with my handicap pay / then ask to be paid a normal sallary i just get attacked / bullied out of a company... im currently in a nasty situation with a employer who made me sick (due of stress im totaly bald) so yeah im never gone be 1 of the rich boys. Since i recieved my first handicap pay ive felt cursed by societly. Maybe 1 day things get better but its been more then 10+ years fighting to get somewhere... or to even own a car... im realy worried about the whole EV idea's also i dont realy see them be viable for social rent housing comnunitys in any logical sense. 🤔
@@KnexJunkie oh dear it doesn’t sound like you’re being treated well by life at all. What country are you in? I’d say don’t worry too much about EVs taking over petrol and diesel ones will probably be hanging about getting old until at least 2050. Those Suzuki Swifts are tough little things. Just enjoy it for what it is and maybe do some simple mods on it that don’t cost a fortune. Look for future classics because stuff like these old Escorts are never going to be that affordable now. There’s not enough of them left!
Cracking car, cracking road (Llanberis Pass, North Wales). Perfect. Saw it at the NEC last month. Thanks Jonny!
I loved my mk1. We, well my mechanic friend with me mugging about for him, did a hell of a lot with it. Can't remember now all of it, so long ago. I know it had a 2 litre engine out of a capri with a piper magnum high lift installed, suspension out of some V8 rover and brakes from same a paint job to die for, the same deep lustrous red as the one in the video and, because it was the 80s, spots and green whip aerial. Was a beauty right up until I crashed it. Memories...
I had a marc 1 back in the day when i was a boy racer, Dropped a rover SDI 3.5 V8 in it with an adapter plate to a bullet box and shortened prop. Spent a lot of time upgrading the brakes taken from a 3 ltr capri, Internal exhaust and brake lines on taps mounted on the dash so i could shut off the front or rear brakes for donuts, Lowering blocks on the rear leaves, spax, SIX shocks on the rear and the boot contained an extra large fuel tank to balance the weight of the engine, Skid plate underbody to protect the prop. Hand painted matt black. Suspension was from a marc 1 escort van, I remember sitting behind porches and jags on the fast lane of the M1 flashing them impatiently. Wish i still had that little monster.
I was always a 3.0 Capri bloke back in the day, and owned 2 over the years, I never really got into Escorts, but looking at these Mk1's 40-50 years later, what a car that is, it's tremendous, and who doesn't love a Mk1 'Scort' with Rallye arches, that sounds like it could suck in small mammals, with the induction noise.... bet it's not cheap though, nope...
Awesome for a bit of back lane hoonery, but the road noise would start to wear on a long journey, I suspect, I'd have to spec some sound deadening.
If they started making Capri's if have to consider a career change robbing banks
I had a mk 3 capri but only the pinto 1600.However put a weber and suitable manifold on it and twiddled the cam timing a bit and it was so much fun.Happy days when cars could be alot of fun.
80k I think is reasonable for a brand new, almost bespoke MK1.
I love the sound of straight cut gears + Millington engine..
But defo agree on sound deadening..
@@stuartd9741 The sound of staight cut gears is cracking.Alot of upgraded old minis had them with the 1340 and 1380 lumps.Its that intoxicating engineering whine that gets me.
@@glennpowell3444 Same here.
Just love the the ever increasing crescendo of the whining gears.
Not so sure it be welcome driving @70mph on the motorway for couple of hours.lol.
Once again the Late Brake Show knocks it out the park. Epic content and superb filming in beautiful North Wales.
Oh Johnny, I am 63, escorts were my bread and butter starting off with 1100ohv which would still tail slide on roundabouts and its that behaviour that was that addictive rwd era. Alas i was young, insurance was mountainous. always put sports steering wheel on, change the carbs and air filter. Then had 1300…. Wow more power😂😂😂😂. Eventually peaked at 1600 mexico, ridiculously pwerless bhp wise to todays cars but humungous fun. They would take hours of abuse, beautiful gearboxes and never surpassed in looks imo. What happened to Ford? Thanks for those heady days of sliding sideways everywhere. Must be heaven to drive these.
I cant believe the Rs2000s the police had in Liverpool city centre were a mere 109bhp but by christ they felt the fastest thing on the road. Thanks for this insight had me welling up. Smashed all mine up usually going sideways without lsd. Later when i became interested in ladies I had a 3.0 capri ghia auto, sunroof, what a beautiful car. What an engine
Great stories sir, thanks for sharing. They used to be cheap and disposable. Not any more.
Jesus christ that garage is stunning. I would sit in there with a crate of beer and just enjoy peace and quiet with some stunning cars.
This is what I've loved in Caterhams for decades - the old-school experience without the old-school hassles, and maybe just enough of the modern power and handling. Congratulations to MST for bringing that to other types of car - it looks fantastic.
Oh ffs the sound of that twincam. The look on your face when the back end lit up!! Bilstein is entry level... the stuff of dreams
The car looked good in Manchester but you've really shown what it's about in this episode. A faultless video with great chat and camera work.
The Road Test....gotta love the induction noise and the bit that looked like a Terry Harryman 'dear God' moment just needed some drone footage. 😂😂
New pants please.
Keep doing what you're doing Jonny and hope you and the Team have a great Christmas.
I'm in my sixties and I STILL can't afford to buy a MK1 Escort, WTF?
Following a stroke I recently had to give up my driving licence. If I could afford one of these I would order it in old man spec and just have younger family members drive me around. They would experience a real car and I would just sit back reliving my the 80's memories.
These superb classics are part of British motorsport history and must be preserved. I'm not a Ford fanboy, I've owned some though and also Vauxhall's. British motorsport owes a big debt of thanks to guys like this who keep our history alive and kicking 🙂
MK I always has a special place in my heart. Gorgeous car and epic scenery. This would be a perfect daily driver to negotiate the bad country gravel roads to my property after having fun through the canyon run. I just discover this channel. Thanks for the great episode.
what an episode .....that moment where it kicked had me in stiches ....what a car tho❤
Those roads are glorious to drive in pretty much anything- I’ve great memories of them in my Puma, sort of the grandchild of the fast Escorts.
That's my commute to work every day😁
Dear lord. That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen
So glad these cars exist, wish the company every success for the future.
29:40 Yes, I did really enjoyed this episode. Johny, your content, knowledge & enthusiasm is pure class & well above other content providers. As for the car itself, absolutely beautiful, thumbs up to MST for bringing these to life, even though they are well & truly out of my budget.
What a gorgeous, gorgeous car! Very little unnecessary fluff, just a very capable driver's car. I love it!
Thank you Johnny for bringing more Escort dreams for us to enjoy & this vid like the others was amazing for every minute. This made my day.
No looking at the phone driving a mark 1. Fully engaged with the experience!
I just wanted to say this Jonny: I love this channel. The content, the vibe. I have watched a lot of top gear, fifth gear and so on for many years, but this is something else.
I love the car and the whole idea about it. Plus, the video is wonderfully shot, and boy if Wales looks fantastic in it!
Johnny keep doing what your doing.....this is the kind of content everyone needs!!!!
Wow, I'd love to see more older cars like this, built like new again.
I used to love love love my Ford Escort Mk1 1300E Dark Brown Black Vinyl Roof Two Door
Sold the engine for more than I paid for the car at the end
I those were the days
You boys are bringing back fond memories
Great video 👍👍
I love how we see your excitement in the intro-talk. I am not into Escorts, but what MST is doing is really exiting. It sounds like you get a fantastic driving experience that is period appropriate. Which, to me is much more exciting than a modern fast car.
My personal sweet spot is more towards the MR2 / Z1 era of cars. But you know, fuck it, I could live with one of these ;)
As always, great video with the sort of production and filming you'd expect on national tv. This time we're getting even more though, with these astonishing MST cars!.... These cars are just amazing, and I wish I had the money too buy one but unfortunately not. So I'll just sit back and watch Jonny deliver yet another great video.
Great production Jonny! Well done to your team, please keep them coming, it's what keeps us normal guys dreaming 🙏🏼 Never had the pleasure of a Mk1 or Mk2 but these MST beauties are awesome. Hard want!
The MST MK1 is now my dream car - the looks of the classic Escort but with no rot or rust and totally spec’d how you want it.
You can keep ya super cars, I want one of these!
The production quality Jonny!!!!
The first 2mins of this film are INCREDIBLE
What a car.... Must say, the driving shots are stunning, really great colours and drone shots 👍👍
Also... If I win the lottery or sell some organs. Count me in for an EV version 😂
Great episode - LOVE the moment you almost can it, the look of sheer terror is incredible! If I win the lottery I'm gonna get one of these!
I can’t wait to see a new episode of the late brake show and this episode is no exception lovely camera work and it’s lovely seeing your enthusiasm for anything automotive, loving your work Johnny ! Keep it up sir 👍🏻
I have owned 13 MKIs since the mid 80s. By far and away my favourite car. Even bought an RS2000 in boxes once. Took me 2 years to build it, but build it I did. I will have another one before I die lol.
My first ever car was a Mk1 1100L Escort was the only Escort i ever owned
my true love was the Mk3 Cortina
seeing this video brought back very happy memories
thankyou
Been waiting for this one 😍 It didn't dissapoint 👌🏻 Great video Johnny, very thorough all the way through. Love that MST have brought these back to life! ❤
Utterly utterly beautiful vid, your very best yet. Have followed the build from the start, including meeting you at start of filming, of this magnificent car. Am very biased, obviously, but you have done great justice to Carwyn , his team and the car. Dear Wife says “BDG” means Bloody Damn Good! She’s right again! Diolch o galon!
Many thanks Ronald, your wife speaks sense!
@@TheLateBrakeShow she sends kisses!
Ah, this makes me think of what might have been...
Many moons ago I nearly bought a not dissimilar Mk1 Escort : Same body, but metallic gold with Mexico-like decals. Minilight's. BDG, custom stainless exhaust, 'Bullet' box, five link Atlas, properly set up suspension and upgraded brakes, beautiful inside and out - full interior, not a stripped out tin box...
...at the time the owner wanted 2.5K for it and I thought it was too expensive! *sigh* How times have changed.
I ended up buying a Mk1 GTI that was an ex-Slick50 racing car with it's factory interior put back in, for 1.5K - it was an absolute hoot to drive. Ah, the days when you could by an awesome car for bugger-all. Such a same I didn't buy that Mk1 Escort. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, videos like this make me wonder what happened to it.
Awesome
I don’t even bother with Top Gear any more - why do I want to watch 3 blokes thrash and wreck cars when I can watch The Late Brake show which consistently delivers awesome and diverse content that respects all forms of automotive pleasure! Always waiting for the next alert Jonny! Thank you and merry Christmas!
Two things that tell you that the work done by MST is supreme, 1. Jonny on his knees licking the tyres. 2. Jonny stopped talking when he was driving. Well done MST for the vision.
Watching from Atlantic 🇨🇦. Great episode fantastic scenery & camerawork, amazing cars. A real "grin maker" for sure! 🚗 🚘
This is my new favourite late brake show video! I've been meaning to drive some of those breathtaking north Wales roads for years and this has really inspired me.
I could never afford one of these new "Mk1s" so my old rusty, unreliable and waaaaay cheaper (but nowhere near as good) real one will have to do ;-)
Stuart, you must drive the Llanberis Pass in 2022. Do it.
@@TheLateBrakeShow If I can combine it with procuring proper west country cider for the wife it's definitely a go-er 😉 Not sure how many litres the old leaf springs can handle though
Thoroughly enjoyed that video, thanks Jonny. Credit to your crew though, every single one of those tracking shots was a cover shot, every single one. As much an endorsement of North Wales as it was of the MST. I know where I'm going if my numbers come up.
Many thanks Alan. Videographer Phil Vaughn Pritchard lives locally to the area and did it proud. If you get a chance to drive or ride these roads, do it.
As a stateside kid my first exposure to rally car racing was in a car dealership. They had numerous photos of different cars but that one stood out. I love it still.
i grew up with my uncle who used to rally drive these back in the 70's, so much fun in the welsh slate mines so much fun, so its great to see this thank you, i would love to order one but i would end up leaving work and just drive everywere, again thank you.
Sounds absolutely perfect.
What an incredible car, and what a great review video. Your passion and knowledge flood out.
Also, some quality wheelmanship @24:00 in.
24:00 That'll wake you up in the morning 😂
I was born in 73, Neighboour had a mark 1 in silver with some trick carbs, have to say that car cemented my passion as a kid. Great to see such an amazing update and it still looks amazing! Timeless, up their with singer 911. I would rather have this though, magic 👍
Only just discovered this channel and I'm working my way through the videos. Surely Johnny's one of the most humble, genuine, enthusiastic, informed motoring journalists out there. Always loved him on 5 Gear now this is the more intimate personal viewpoint. Great review. 😎
that's what makes the life worth living !
Great work, Jonny. Seems miraculous that a small enterprise can produce such wonders, but I reckon you've made a big difference to their prospects. And the fabulous photography in your vids can only help. Putting TG and GT to shame :)
Looks lovely but that noise in the cabin would be wearing after half an hour. Even hearing him trying to talk in the video seems hard work.
It’s a car for some fun, not a daily commute… I had a stripped out Mini with rally engine which was noisy but I loved it!
I am late to the game here. Was a faithful Fifth Gear viewer. Then suddenly the show disappeared. Really missed you, Vickie, Tiff, and Jason. But now, here’s Johnny!!! I’ll be here for a while! I’ve always loved your analytical tech nerd fanaticism in regard to specs and features of cars. Here you are, again, dishing out the excellence! 🙏🏻
What a motor, had a mark 2 when I was 18, always envious of my mate Chris who had a mark 1 Mexico in sunburst orange - this is a fantastic creation.
And people say 4 pots can't sound good