OMG I had a ford cortina crusader back in the day bought it from a scrap yard for £50 still had 6 months MOT on it . All it needed was new brakes. Drove it for 3 years without a fault and i px for a Vauxhall Cavalier SRI.
Great vid Mitch, well presented. The star of the video for me was the Cortina Crusader. Loved them back in the day as a kid and Would really love one as a classic car to take to shows. Look forward to more classic car videos in 2025.
Excellently presented as usual, your enthusiasm for older cars shines through. I grew up in the seventies and eighties and cars then had real personalities unlike today's bland boxes which all look the same. I still remember the smell of my uncle's Triumph Dolomite. My mum had a 1978 Volvo 66 with variomatic transmission! Happy days.
Great idea to go over some of the best cars you've seen in 2024, Mitch. My fave was definitely the red escort cabrio with one owner from new, what a remarkable car that had never ever been rained on.
Well done mate, I love a Mitch auction vid. Thank you for taking the time to record them and edit the important bits in, it really is appreciated. Wishing you and Lauren a great 2025.
What a great youtube station Mitch.Going to start watching your videos every week.Happy new year to you.Can't wait for the next videos when you get your cars eventually back on the road.
The company I first worked for had a Fiesta 1.1 van. It would do over 105 mph ( on the clock) with 3 of us in it ( as the apprentice I had to sit in the back, on the ledge), and it would be carrying tool boxes and spare parts etc. What a mmm achine!
the focus st170 a bargain..i own a few mk1s and they will all go up in value.i used to have a few mk1 fiestas to.hope to see you up at morrisleslie classic sale.
Hi Mitch, Happy New Year to you both. Great channel I really enjoy watching the things you do & get upto. My brother & me are interested in going to some auctions this year ( car & motorbikes ) , it would be very useful to us if you mentioned what auctions are coming up a few weeks before they are due. Keep the great content coming in 2025 👍.
Another great Auction Vid...& obviously Auctions we've already seen, but a fantastic Video. I'm not really a Ford Guy myself, but I loved that bubble arch Escort ❤ Love your Channel Mitch. I'm looking forward to more Auction Videos from yourself in 2025. Merry New Year Dude ❤ #classicvehiclesdevon
the 2.5 cortina auto is a bit of a mis-match, 2.5 essex likes to rev, but the torque is poor, so a 3 litre was much better bet under the bonnet, and you needed PAS with that iron fitted... the seam sealer was a mess on my [2yo] 1980 fester the mk3 escort cabriolet kills me, it is an XR3, but the girls version, if only... i PDI'd those 200 SX's, they were very fast for their day, but rear tyres took a hiding due to the on-off nature of the turbo, we lost a customer, coroners report, - aquaplaned at approx 100mph into a field, advisories for the service 4 days before accident, [red] renew rear tyres ASAP... well, if you squeezed that beemer in at the end to test the water, it is a NO !!! from me... thanks for 2024, all the best for 2025, see if we can get your hands dirty, eh...
OMG I had a ford cortina crusader back in the day bought it from a scrap yard for £50 still had 6 months MOT on it . All it needed was new brakes. Drove it for 3 years without a fault and i px for a Vauxhall Cavalier SRI.
Great vid Mitch, well presented. The star of the video for me was the Cortina Crusader. Loved them back in the day as a kid and Would really love one as a classic car to take to shows. Look forward to more classic car videos in 2025.
Excellently presented as usual, your enthusiasm for older cars shines through. I grew up in the seventies and eighties and cars then had real personalities unlike today's bland boxes which all look the same. I still remember the smell of my uncle's Triumph Dolomite. My mum had a 1978 Volvo 66 with variomatic transmission! Happy days.
The ST170 was a steal.
I bought one of those brand new in 2002. I traded it in for an EP3 Civic Type R 12 months later.
You're doing a great job, Mitch. Thank you for your content.
Great idea to go over some of the best cars you've seen in 2024, Mitch. My fave was definitely the red escort cabrio with one owner from new, what a remarkable car that had never ever been rained on.
I was fortunate enough to buy and sell in the hot hatch era. Had a AX GTi in a pinky red colour. Rarer than hens teath, no sunroof 76ks + - nice.
The way you shoot the auction video’s are great love not having to wait till the end all the time
To see the price etc … keep up the good work 👍👍
Happy New Year too you Mitch and Lauren I can't wait too see more off your videos and I hope that you will buy Lauren a classic Mini.
All the best for 2025 MK2 Mitch. Best wishes.
Well done Mitch I really do enjoy your channel and I can't wait to see your escort on the road, all the very best to you and yours for the new year.
Well done mate, I love a Mitch auction vid. Thank you for taking the time to record them and edit the important bits in, it really is appreciated. Wishing you and Lauren a great 2025.
What a great youtube station Mitch.Going to start watching your videos every week.Happy new year to you.Can't wait for the next videos when you get your cars eventually back on the road.
The company I first worked for had a Fiesta 1.1 van. It would do over 105 mph ( on the clock) with 3 of us in it ( as the apprentice I had to sit in the back, on the ledge), and it would be carrying tool boxes and spare parts etc. What a mmm achine!
All the best for the new year Mitch
Hi Mitch what a fantastic video covering the year some great cars I had some cortinas great cars . Thank you Mitch for the time and effort cheers Neil
Nice one young Jedi Keep em coming and have a happy safe and productive new year
Great content in 2024 enjoyed every minute ,looking forward to 2025 .Happy new year to you both
Always look forward to your videos, Here's to 2025. HNY
Always look forward to your videos Mitch, all the very best for 2025. Tim 😊
the focus st170 a bargain..i own a few mk1s and they will all go up in value.i used to have a few mk1 fiestas to.hope to see you up at morrisleslie classic sale.
Cheers Mitch. Great look back the red Nissan was lovely. Hope you burst your views in 25. Av a good one son MK2. 👌🏴
Cheers for your videos from 2024 - they've been a good mix of different car related stuff which keeps it interesting. All the best for next year 😎👍
Hi Mitch, Happy New Year to you both.
Great channel I really enjoy watching the things you do & get upto.
My brother & me are interested in going to some auctions this year ( car & motorbikes ) , it would be very useful to us if you mentioned what auctions are coming up a few weeks before they are due.
Keep the great content coming in 2025 👍.
Happy new year Mitch 🎉 👍👍
Happy New Year Mitch, Lauren and fellow viewers 😁
Mitch great video as always but as you know me by now car no 1 the Ford Cortina Estate is the 1 Best wishes for 2025
Happy new year
& thank you for keeping on making the videos Mitch 👍 Happy New Year 🎉
Another great Auction Vid...& obviously Auctions we've already seen, but a fantastic Video.
I'm not really a Ford Guy myself, but I loved that bubble arch Escort ❤
Love your Channel Mitch.
I'm looking forward to more Auction Videos from yourself in 2025.
Merry New Year Dude ❤
#classicvehiclesdevon
Looking forward to seeing the Mk2 on the Road!
Really interesting. Thanks
That ST170 was lovely for the money
Happy new year 2 u n laureen m8
HNY Mitch had a ST170 for 2 years... love to find a clean low milage one
Keep up the good work
My mate had a Granada ghia2.8 in the colour of that crusader and I’m sure it was called crystal green …
That mk1 escort was a bargain …😮
I would have bought that 😊
I very much liked watching your review. HNY! 🎉😊🎉
Just started watching, love your Auction Vids.
I'm lookin' forward to this!
#classicvehiclesdevon
The auto and manual trans tunnels on a cortina mk3, 4 and 5 are the same size,
Thank you for informing me! I just assumed they were different like the escorts 😎👍🏻
I've just noticed that you have a bus stop sign in your garage!
Sorry mate ' bmw' rust boxes 😢
Good taste in fords.Kgf have a cool cort crusader est asking 19 k .Do u think price is reasonable? It is bute
They always price their vehicles high but they also always have MINT examples of classics. I'm sure there's room to haggle!
Here’s to many more in 2025 😀👍🚗
Anuver video.
Happy new year Mitch
once you buy an auto gearbox....you never go back
once you buy an autobox, you have gotten old without realising...
so you are probably right...
I will get an auto if I lose my left leg.
… but I will still select my own gears!
Only get an auto if you are sick of driving
Is that because your clutch pedal foot seizes up?
You love a Ford
lol bangers and cash crap. Have a great 2025 and get that escort on the road.
the 2.5 cortina auto is a bit of a mis-match, 2.5 essex likes to rev, but the torque is poor, so a 3 litre was much better bet under the bonnet, and you needed PAS with that iron fitted...
the seam sealer was a mess on my [2yo] 1980 fester
the mk3 escort cabriolet kills me, it is an XR3, but the girls version, if only...
i PDI'd those 200 SX's, they were very fast for their day, but rear tyres took a hiding due to the on-off nature of the turbo, we lost a customer, coroners report, - aquaplaned at approx 100mph into a field, advisories for the service 4 days before accident, [red] renew rear tyres ASAP...
well, if you squeezed that beemer in at the end to test the water, it is a NO !!! from me...
thanks for 2024, all the best for 2025, see if we can get your hands dirty, eh...