Gordon Murray's Restomod MK1 Escort Cosworth

We must give credit to Johnny to have made us see for the first time Professor Murray driving a car. This is an utter scoop!

Subtle perfection.

Love it. My first car was a white Escort Mk1 (1973) 1100 with these chrome hub caps. I put a 1300 Sport engine /gearbox in it and these Sport flared arches. Sold it in 1992 for £725… kinda wishing I hadn’t!

Awesome car my era great content as always

No door mirrors. What’s that about?

Followed the build so great to see such an indepth review. Great work!

Iam interested in this escorted uncle used to repair these carsdies any one do four doors could you give me a price new tec what the emissions compatability with law

That induction roar is one of the most glorious sounds ever created by mankind. I’ve changed my mind on where I’m going when I win the lottery. Singer can wait, I’m going to Retro Power!!

Keep the MK1 and MK2 Escort alive.

I watched the series where they were building this, including the extra fancy rear suspension... and I don't get it. It's a lovely restoration, don't get me wrong, but I don't see the need for the overly complex suspension conversion - especially on a road car. Even the most competitive mk1/mk2 cars don't usually stray too far away from the live axle with a 3, 4, 5 or 6 link setup. And they work very well. This just seems complex for the sake of being complex.

Omg! The car of my dreams. I’ve been thinking bout a mk1 like that for a very long time. It’s just perfect.

I bought a mk 1 the day after I past my test aged 18. Loved it

GUYS

An impressive build - thanks for sharing what must have been a thrilling encounter. You asked all the right questions. Gordon is such a nice gentleman too.

Of course Gordon Murray has to have the ultimate Mk 1 Escort. Envy

Excellent video - I wish I had kept my Escort 1300 GT damn I love Escort MK1's

I can’t imagine Gordon would be impressed by a BEV, because there’s no fooling a man like this.

8.55, Gordon’s “sports car test, any car. 3rd gear, 3000 revs, trailing throttle….”
Bang. He puts the pedal through the firewall.
Johnny asks, unnecessarily, “How does it pull?”
250bhp & 910kg. It’s going to be quicker than an RS3.

12 minutes in. What a big engine in that little bay ! I love it Gordon ! (Always loved the Escort) Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

Brilliant car and I agree they are great to drive I like the MK1 and 2 used to have an estate version also I'm a big fan of the MK4 cortina one of my first after passing my test can't beat classic cars for driving and style I got no time for modern cars of today they are no fun thanks for a great video.

Cool ❤

I have those vents in my Audi a3 saloon Sline.

I have a MK2 escort from 1980. I bought it in 1998 as my first car. I would love to do that to it! I always wanted a 400hp sierra cosworth engine in mine. But now I am a bit older, I am with Gordon. Keep it simple! 250hp in 900kg is a seriously good power to weight ratio.

If you like fast escorts come to Malta

I owned a Escort Mexico back in the day. A fantastic vehicle, unbeatable in wet twisty roads and probably unbeatable against newer cars today!!

I had a '76 Capri V6 2.8L manual. Wow.. Loved that car.

Great video! Gordon Murray really love cars, you see how passionate is about driving mixing and Engineering. Top class.

You have THE best job in the world. Being chauffeured around by GORDON MURRY in his hot Escort! What a nice guy he seems to be, one of the most accomplished and successful racing and road car designers that has ever been, and he just seems like an ordinary petrol head. Brilliant. 😎

Gordon - what a legend!! Well done Johnny!

Absolutely stunning car!!

My Daddy owned a Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico 1600 45 Years Ago before I was Born beautiful looking Car to own

Absolutely beautiful motor... I love a mk1 escort on hubcapped steels. The only car there I'm envious of!

I have Golf GTI, I'm gonna smoke this old fella in medieval Ford Escort at traffic lights.
Holy crap.

Gordon is the ultimate boss of car's connoisseurs. Lovely chap.

I was never really a fan of the Escort until I watched Retro Power building this one. The Escort is still not high on my list, but I appreciate it much more now, and this one is really nice. Nice to also hear more from Gordon's point of view.

Lovely car, and I love the approach he's taken to the resto-mod.
Thanks for another great vid Jonny!

Hey finally found it.Stunning piece of work, Retro, J ,Mr M.

Fascinating thorough!

Power to weight ratio of around 270 bhp per tonne. It'll still kill 80% of the cars on the road with that!

I love Gordon's "serious face" when he floors it

Nothing better than watching Gordon at the wheel!

Just watched this again. Fantastic piece on an amazing car. So true about supercars vs classic too. I’d take that escort over pretty much any supercar. It’s nostalgic, basic and non offensive. Brilliant 👍

Gordon tell us all about who designed the MP4............you?

Brilliant ! Thank you very much indeed .

Is this quite possibly the best escort MK1 ever made.....I think it probably is. She's certainly the most tasteful. Bravo Gordon 👌🏼.
If Singer did fords it would look just like this.

This is what you can create if you remove any concept of a profit in a cars creation..

Does Gordon have a Ford Capri?

Brilliant

Is Murray's car collection open to the public?
There are some really interesting cars in there.

I can feel the vibes of the engine through my tablet and it feels great.