@@itsminseokrestomods have been big in america for decades, but they’re usually really unoriginal and uninspired. It’s pretty much usually just an ls swapped c2 corvette or a coyote swapped mustang on like 22 inch chrome rims and air suspension. Always automatic gearboxes as well. The paintjobs are usually at least really well done.
The 912 is a hard sell just because it's a prototype and you don't know which way the final product is going to go. Both the Escort and the Alfa are very attractive though and yeah I'd give a slight edge to the Alfa, though if you consider cost I think the Escort is the easy winner. Not that people buying these consider cost.
Man I really hope people keep going with these restomods for charming 4-bangers. An Opel Ascona B 400, Lancia Fulvia, or the Fiat 131 Abarth would all be exciting to see given new life.
How amazing would they be the 131 is such a good car in rally form if one was set up right for the road be on par with the escorts an stuff but abit more of a unicorn so it's definitely cooler
The Alfa has some magic in the suspension. Instead of the massive forged steel front A-arms are CNC milled titanium A-arms, the weight savings continue throughout the suspension, front and rear. It is an amazing car, I would love to have one.
Such a great company, you can either pay them to do a build for you, or buy any or all of their parts. They’ve kept the 105 series cars a viable classic to own with their replacement parts for things that had become impossible to source.
As a Porsche guy, I can confidently say I'd much prefer to have either the Alfa or Ford. Maybe it's because they are sooooo exotic to us in the states. Either way, I love this trend in the restomod world. Prices are out of reach, but I'm still glad they exist.
In Europe there's plenty of money about, it's the roads that are a problem. We no longer have 1980s roads to go with these cars when memories were made. In fact the more people race around with loud pipes, the lower speed limits become and speed ramps appear. This is how they killed it in Belgium. The national speed limit was reduced to 70 KMH apart from highways and some special long dual carriageways. London now going the way of 20MPH all over.
@richy69ify Here in Texas USA, they put traffic cameras and sited all the data showing that they lead to saving numerous lives and increased safety 10 fold. It also generated a lot of revenue. But Texans got tired of all the tickets and after about a year, voted for all the cameras to be taken out of operation. Less safety, but more freedom. That is one thing that I love about America.
I've seen lots of videos of the Alfaholics 105 GTA, and in every one the driver just can't stop grinning, at all! It's like someone has just painted a gigantic permanent smile right across their faces for the entire length of the segment. That tells you all you ever need to know.
The Porsche restomod scene is like a cat fight at a beauty pageant. Tuthill’s 911k this week, Singer’s DLS-T the week before, Theon the week before that, Gunther Werks, RUF, Porsche themselves resurrecting the ST and Dakar monikers, Tuthill doing the same with the Singer Safari thingy. Sure - you’d jump on any of them, but there’s something to be said for Alfaholics and MST being pretty much on their own working on their chosen icons.
On the topic of the modern 4-cyl sports engine: What about the ND2 Miata? Naturally Aspirated and Revs to 7500 RPM. There's even a racing series the Mx-5 Cup here in the US built around this exact Miata Platform with Sealed Stock Mazda Skyactiv 2.0L that you get in the consumer car. Granted it's only 188 bhp, but at 2400lbs it's still a riot. I own one and love it. You can rev them all day long and they just come back for more. I talked to the tech at Mazda and he said he's never had a blown mx-5 engine come in in his 6 years as a tech. Special engine in my non-professional opinion.
Absolutely love the cars MST produce, they’ve got a mk 1 escort model they’ve dubbed the Evo under development as well now which I’m looking forward to seeing reviews on.
Incredible video. I'd have the Alfa, but honestly, it's like choosing a favorite child. Each has its own unique character and soul that makes it special. It's more than just metal, it's motoring history rejuvenated. 🚗💨
I hope the Porsche 944 gets professional restomod treatment some day. Such a fun, neutral platform, and would be so awesome if it were even lighter and revved higher. Maybe an impact bumper car with a 3.0 16V and ITBs...
I’ve never really understood why people think four cylinders are inherently boring given that most sports bikes are four cylinder. If they’re boring it’s because they’re being made to be boring. There’s no reason they have to be.
Theory: 4-bangers got the boring reputation as car safety improved which made cars heavier. My 2000GTV from 1975 weighed 1005kg with me in it, and that was the 2L, the heaviest of the 105s. Our 1998 Subaru Liberty weighed 1,200kg. The 2021 Liberty weighed 1510kg. I guess the other factor was the relentless American cheer squad chanting V8 V8 V8 even when they were making 14L V8s that put out 97hp or whatever ridiculous numbers it was.
@@gospelofrye6881you can't cherry pick the malaise/smog era v8s. At the same time the cars in the video were coming out we had fire breathing v8s from the factory in America and our cars were more affordable than the alfa or the Porsche at least. 1970 chevelle ls6 had nearly 500 horsepower and will destroy everything in the video. Fun is subjective but don't disrespect the mighty American v8s of the time.
@@gospelofrye6881muscle cars had upto 500hp from 64 to 73 and Drag Cars had big V8s that shook the ground. I feel 4 pots are for economy. You want 13 second times on the drag strip you need to spend a lot of money with 4 pots
Nothing beige about a good 4 cylinder engine. Some of the best Honda Type R engines are 4 cylinder, like the mighty K20! And then some of the most powerful and great sounding Superbike engines are 4 cylinder. Great video, loved it!
This video is better than basically every episode of TG for the last few years. We need more of this on the main show, drop Paddy and put this guy there and let’s have more stuff about real driving not million pound toys.
A Top Gear great episode, the irony is it’s for restomod cars from the past not the contemporary vehicles on sale by OEM’s, kind of a litmus of what we term progress.
I would love any of these three cars. The sound alone is so glorious! I drive currently a 1.6 liter turbo, which is satisfying, but the sound of the engine is so muffled! My favorite is the Escort. It's my dream car!
As my enjoyment watching the Alfaholics GTAR was cruelly interrupted by an advert for a soulless beige hybrid ULEZ box of sadness I realised the future of motoring is doomed unless these beautiful and desirable works of art can be saved. Great video and the smile on the drivers face said it all.
Holy smokes these 3 are GORGEOUS. I mean, I feel like I can get my '85 Toyota MR2 most of the way there for waaaay less, but I can't deny the art here.
Those old Alfas are my favourites. I've seen quite a few videos over the years, from multi year builds to quick bolt on but I would have to say that this is one of the best it not the best I've seen. The way it was put together and edited especially the commentary was immaculate.
Great video. 4 cylinders are often just the grocery getters, but some are really great. I'm really happy with my special 4 banger, in the latest FL5 Civic type r.
Until we got our first Alfa last year, a 22 Giulia Veloce, and fell in love I would have never have know about the GTA. I now want a restomod one so bad but know I will never have one sadly. That escort in this video was bad ass as well.
A good few years (and cars) ago, I used to own a lightly modified, yellow Vauxhall Nova (twin barrel Webber with inlet manifold and 4 branch tuned out...nothing too hot). It was nowhere near the fastest car I've ever owned but as far as fun on the open road is concerned, the best. The sound of the induction noise of that little 1.2 NA engine combined by the light weight was simply a delight 😁
The Alfa engine has actually been in production since 1954 with its first real change in 1994 via the addition of fuel injection. Just goes to show how far ahead of its time the 105 series engine was. Im lucky enough to own a 1968, 1750cc Berlina.
The Busso 4 cylinder was introduced in 1954 (750 series), however the 1750 US spec 105 Alfa was first fitted with Spica fuel injection in 1969 and later with Bosch fuel injection in 1982 when fitted to the 105 Spider sold in USA.
Great video and fantastic cars! Speaking about modern 4-cylinder NA engines: Mazda’s 2.0L in the MX5 ND2 is a lovely, smooth engine producing 184hk at 7500rpm with sufficient low down torque and an additional surge to the redline. It is right up there, in my opinion , with some of the best 4-cylinder engines ever made.
The humblest engine there is? 4 cylinder? I drive a few 3 cylinders, and the sound is awesome, the performance from a twin cam around 100 hp per litre NA, in a super light car…..that’s pretty humble and just as much fun!
Got love for all engines. V10s, turbo inline sixes and 4 cylinders. They all have their own applications. Like i have a 1100hp turbo 2.8 i6 in my e36 and currently on the lookout for a k series for my e30. Wanna build a NA high rpm K making 300+hp as a modern s14 engine, since im not paying the crazy prices they want for those now a days.😂
The Mazda MX5 ND2 2.0 engine should get a mention in terms of Naturally Aspirated engines you can buy new,with some breathing mods it actually sounds great and it is revvy while having great torque
Thank you for the video, I fully agree. High reving NA engine in a light body makes the best smiles per miles car. Sadly I cannot afford these legends of the cars, but I got myself Twingo 2 RS Cup and OMG is it fun. I do not care about the speed, acceleration. On the twisty roads I am just lauging all the way because it is such a riot. Thank you again.
That 912 is fantastic. I once owned a '69 912 with a 2.4L big-bore T4 engine slung out back. It didn't make 190hp like the feature car, but the ~145hp it had moved it along fairly spritely.
Yeah... The Alfa and the Escort gets my enthusiasm going big time. They sound like a car, and they behave like one i bet. Given the choice between a supercar and one of those two, equivalent prices of course, i'd take one of these any second of any minute of any hour of any day. Driving an insanely fast car slow doesn't do it for me. Listening to the Escort or the Alfa does, in a big way.
What an excellent and entertaining vid. Was a little surprised with the smoky Alfa exhaust. For me, the mk1 and that Gathercole engine is a match made in heaven!
I love the Escort the most of these 3 but I also love the Frontline Abingdon Edition. I would love to see a comparison of the MST Escort and a Frontline MGB.
Now that is a cast of cars worth watching in a road trip who wants to see some American land barges drive up to Scotland .amazing choices from the cars casting director
The Alfa is just too special. The fact this was done well in advance of the restomod term only adds to that
Probably one of the main cars which brought interest of the public to restomods....
@@itsminseokrestomods have been big in america for decades, but they’re usually really unoriginal and uninspired. It’s pretty much usually just an ls swapped c2 corvette or a coyote swapped mustang on like 22 inch chrome rims and air suspension. Always automatic gearboxes as well.
The paintjobs are usually at least really well done.
Alfaholics GTA definitely the one i'd take, with the Escort coming in second.
Hard to go wrong though.
Me also how much hp is the Alfa
@@richardscott5529240 bhp
240 in that one.
The 912 is a hard sell just because it's a prototype and you don't know which way the final product is going to go. Both the Escort and the Alfa are very attractive though and yeah I'd give a slight edge to the Alfa, though if you consider cost I think the Escort is the easy winner. Not that people buying these consider cost.
I'd happily put all three in the garage with space for a full race-prepped, balls to the wall Mini.
Man I really hope people keep going with these restomods for charming 4-bangers. An Opel Ascona B 400, Lancia Fulvia, or the Fiat 131 Abarth would all be exciting to see given new life.
How amazing would they be the 131 is such a good car in rally form if one was set up right for the road be on par with the escorts an stuff but abit more of a unicorn so it's definitely cooler
MST who make the Escort restomods are working on a Metro 6R4 as well.
Now you’re talking! Manta 400 as well. And I’d love to see a Lancia Montecarlo restomod.
My fiat 131 supermirafiori I wish I had it still but there was only so many parts i could have welded.
The Ascona and Manta need some love!!!
Do Porsche Restomod Battle: RUF, Singer, Gunther, Tedson, Theon, Tuthill, Kaege... 👍
TUTHILL!!!!!
m.ruclips.net/video/AndH7Xm3ds0/видео.html&pp=ygUFOTExIGs%3D
Also KAMM!
RUF's cars aren't really restomods though, they only share the steering wheel with a Porsche and have their own carbon fibre chassis
Singer....
The Alfa has some magic in the suspension. Instead of the massive forged steel front A-arms are CNC milled titanium A-arms, the weight savings continue throughout the suspension, front and rear. It is an amazing car, I would love to have one.
Such a great company, you can either pay them to do a build for you, or buy any or all of their parts. They’ve kept the 105 series cars a viable classic to own with their replacement parts for things that had become impossible to source.
lol, even the bonnet/hood hinges are drilled!
The happiness Ollie gets from driving these vehicles, makes me almost equally as happy.
As a Porsche guy, I can confidently say I'd much prefer to have either the Alfa or Ford. Maybe it's because they are sooooo exotic to us in the states. Either way, I love this trend in the restomod world. Prices are out of reach, but I'm still glad they exist.
In Europe there's plenty of money about, it's the roads that are a problem. We no longer have 1980s roads to go with these cars when memories were made. In fact the more people race around with loud pipes, the lower speed limits become and speed ramps appear. This is how they killed it in Belgium. The national speed limit was reduced to 70 KMH apart from highways and some special long dual carriageways. London now going the way of 20MPH all over.
@richy69ify Here in Texas USA, they put traffic cameras and sited all the data showing that they lead to saving numerous lives and increased safety 10 fold. It also generated a lot of revenue. But Texans got tired of all the tickets and after about a year, voted for all the cameras to be taken out of operation. Less safety, but more freedom. That is one thing that I love about America.
I've seen lots of videos of the Alfaholics 105 GTA, and in every one the driver just can't stop grinning, at all! It's like someone has just painted a gigantic permanent smile right across their faces for the entire length of the segment. That tells you all you ever need to know.
That Alfa sounds so amazing... Who wouldn't love this as a weekend driver? My absolute favorite in this collection...
The Porsche restomod scene is like a cat fight at a beauty pageant. Tuthill’s 911k this week, Singer’s DLS-T the week before, Theon the week before that, Gunther Werks, RUF, Porsche themselves resurrecting the ST and Dakar monikers, Tuthill doing the same with the Singer Safari thingy. Sure - you’d jump on any of them, but there’s something to be said for Alfaholics and MST being pretty much on their own working on their chosen icons.
On the topic of the modern 4-cyl sports engine: What about the ND2 Miata? Naturally Aspirated and Revs to 7500 RPM. There's even a racing series the Mx-5 Cup here in the US built around this exact Miata Platform with Sealed Stock Mazda Skyactiv 2.0L that you get in the consumer car. Granted it's only 188 bhp, but at 2400lbs it's still a riot. I own one and love it. You can rev them all day long and they just come back for more. I talked to the tech at Mazda and he said he's never had a blown mx-5 engine come in in his 6 years as a tech. Special engine in my non-professional opinion.
Absolutely love the cars MST produce, they’ve got a mk 1 escort model they’ve dubbed the Evo under development as well now which I’m looking forward to seeing reviews on.
I've seen the recent video of the Evo and it looks stunning!
That alfa and escort just brings the biggest grin to your face the sound was just epic
Incredible video. I'd have the Alfa, but honestly, it's like choosing a favorite child. Each has its own unique character and soul that makes it special. It's more than just metal, it's motoring history rejuvenated. 🚗💨
That escort is my favorite. If I had true money I would spend 100k on it, But the Alfa sounds amazing too! 🤘🔥
I hope the Porsche 944 gets professional restomod treatment some day. Such a fun, neutral platform, and would be so awesome if it were even lighter and revved higher. Maybe an impact bumper car with a 3.0 16V and ITBs...
Working on it…
Naturally aspirated please! 😁
Your onto something here
I’ve never really understood why people think four cylinders are inherently boring given that most sports bikes are four cylinder. If they’re boring it’s because they’re being made to be boring. There’s no reason they have to be.
Theory: 4-bangers got the boring reputation as car safety improved which made cars heavier. My 2000GTV from 1975 weighed 1005kg with me in it, and that was the 2L, the heaviest of the 105s. Our 1998 Subaru Liberty weighed 1,200kg. The 2021 Liberty weighed 1510kg.
I guess the other factor was the relentless American cheer squad chanting V8 V8 V8 even when they were making 14L V8s that put out 97hp or whatever ridiculous numbers it was.
@@gospelofrye6881you can't cherry pick the malaise/smog era v8s.
At the same time the cars in the video were coming out we had fire breathing v8s from the factory in America and our cars were more affordable than the alfa or the Porsche at least.
1970 chevelle ls6 had nearly 500 horsepower and will destroy everything in the video.
Fun is subjective but don't disrespect the mighty American v8s of the time.
@@hughmongous5089 I can do what I want.
@@gospelofrye6881 and I can do what I want too. Little yella bastard
@@gospelofrye6881muscle cars had upto 500hp from 64 to 73 and Drag Cars had big V8s that shook the ground. I feel 4 pots are for economy. You want 13 second times on the drag strip you need to spend a lot of money with 4 pots
The closing statement is too true. I miss it too. What gorgeous pieces of automotive art!
Hats off to Ollie for making me share his joy driving cars I'm too young to really appreciate or have emotions for, superb performance there mate!
Nothing beige about a good 4 cylinder engine. Some of the best Honda Type R engines are 4 cylinder, like the mighty K20! And then some of the most powerful and great sounding Superbike engines are 4 cylinder. Great video, loved it!
I miss my B16 8000rpm 2500lbs Honda Civic Si (USDM).
I drove past these 3 cars being tested for this vid. What an awesome road for testing it on too!
They all test their cars on this road in Wales.
Where is the road? I keep a catalogue of driving roads on my maps and I’d love to add this one if I haven’t already got it!
@@AGreyGoat sure! It's the B4391 in North Wales, it goes from Capel Celyn to Ffestiniog. It's a brilliant bit of tarmac!
@@thomasaskew1654 turns out I already have it marked! Thanks for the reply though
No speed cameras there?
Here’s my restomod wishlist:
*BMW M3 E30
*Opel Manta
*Peugeot 205 GTI
*Renault 5 GT Turbo
*Lancia Delta HF Integrale
*Porsche 944
*Toyota AE86
More of this please Top Gear
That Alfa is a masterpiece ❤
That Escort brings tears to my eyes. Unbelievable little cars.
The Sound of this Cars is so mutch better than modern Cars . I Love it ❤❤
This video is better than basically every episode of TG for the last few years. We need more of this on the main show, drop Paddy and put this guy there and let’s have more stuff about real driving not million pound toys.
My thoughts exactly
I stopped watching TG years ago, I want this type of content, I don't need or want to see 3 middle age blokes being stupid in cars!
A Top Gear great episode, the irony is it’s for restomod cars from the past not the contemporary vehicles on sale by OEM’s, kind of a litmus of what we term progress.
I would love any of these three cars. The sound alone is so glorious! I drive currently a 1.6 liter turbo, which is satisfying, but the sound of the engine is so muffled! My favorite is the Escort. It's my dream car!
As my enjoyment watching the Alfaholics GTAR was cruelly interrupted by an advert for a soulless beige hybrid ULEZ box of sadness I realised the future of motoring is doomed unless these beautiful and desirable works of art can be saved. Great video and the smile on the drivers face said it all.
Holy smokes these 3 are GORGEOUS. I mean, I feel like I can get my '85 Toyota MR2 most of the way there for waaaay less, but I can't deny the art here.
Those old Alfas are my favourites. I've seen quite a few videos over the years, from multi year builds to quick bolt on but I would have to say that this is one of the best it not the best I've seen. The way it was put together and edited especially the commentary was immaculate.
Man that Alfaholics GTA looks and sounds amazing! The Escort is the same! I'd love either one!
What an incredible trio, superb video. Alfa gets my vote.
Thank you Top Gear. This was one of the best comparison/test/review! I wish I had the cash for one of those!
Power to weight ratio and fun at speeds we can actually drive on the streets.
Great video.
4 cylinders are often just the grocery getters, but some are really great.
I'm really happy with my special 4 banger, in the latest FL5 Civic type r.
Honda has made some great 4 cylinder engines
What a fantastic film. Got chills throughout the video. Love all three of these cars
I thought I couldn't want an MST Mk1 more....but then I watched this....❤❤❤❤❤
The Mark 1 Escort just got it right… best Anglia replacement possible
Had a 1969 912, tons of fun, lightweight and high revs all day.
I had a 69 912 that I went full race with. I feel their pain! All the same issues. But solved all that. Won several autocross championships with it!
PROPER!! Love the Alfa and Escort. Nice one.
Thank you. Truly, three of the best cars ever made...
I want all three! But if i had to choose i’d go for the Alfa. It’s so beautiful 😩
Happily take any of these. All lovely
Until we got our first Alfa last year, a 22 Giulia Veloce, and fell in love I would have never have know about the GTA. I now want a restomod one so bad but know I will never have one sadly. That escort in this video was bad ass as well.
That Escort is way cooler than I expected it to be. Would love to drive that around the neighborhood..
Love the Escort but that GTA-R it´s a masterpeice!!!
The MK1 Escort is one of the most beutiful cars ever, the fact it's also so great ot drive is fantastic. My first car was a MK1.
The mk1 is big fun to drive, but nowhere near a beautiful car. In many countries he is named , hundeknochen, hondeknook, os de chien, or dog bone.
The Alfa and the Ford have insane sound.
Incredible video. I'd have the Alfa
A good few years (and cars) ago, I used to own a lightly modified, yellow Vauxhall Nova (twin barrel Webber with inlet manifold and 4 branch tuned out...nothing too hot). It was nowhere near the fastest car I've ever owned but as far as fun on the open road is concerned, the best. The sound of the induction noise of that little 1.2 NA engine combined by the light weight was simply a delight 😁
I’d choose a three cylinder two-stroke any day!
Great video 👌🏼 Don’t forget the best 4cyl of em all, The E30 M3 !!!
The Alfa engine has actually been in production since 1954 with its first real change in 1994 via the addition of fuel injection. Just goes to show how far ahead of its time the 105 series engine was. Im lucky enough to own a 1968, 1750cc Berlina.
The Busso 4 cylinder was introduced in 1954 (750 series), however the 1750 US spec 105 Alfa was first fitted with Spica fuel injection in 1969 and later with Bosch fuel injection in 1982 when fitted to the 105 Spider sold in USA.
Quite a bit of smoke coming from that Alfa...
Looked like burnt oil to me.
Electing a new pope!
I understand it's the Alfaholics press car that has been thrashed to an inch of its life - so the engine is somehat 'run-in'.
Great video and fantastic cars! Speaking about modern 4-cylinder NA engines: Mazda’s 2.0L in the MX5 ND2 is a lovely, smooth engine producing 184hk at 7500rpm with sufficient low down torque and an additional surge to the redline. It is right up there, in my opinion , with some of the best 4-cylinder engines ever made.
also beams
Got to go for the Escort, having owned an original MK1 i just loved it apart from the rust.
Love the escort. The Toyota lump in the elise was a cracking 4 pot as well, even if it was only 190bhp
MST Escort and the Alfaholics GTA-R look amazing. I want both of them.
beautiful work sir... PLEASE more Alfa's ;)
best TG presentation since Jeremy👍🏻
love this presentation of iconic cars
GR86 and current-gen MX-5 are both four cylinder naturally aspirated.
That Escort has personality ... I love the simple but gorgeous front .
And what to say about driving experience?
Such a cool car.
The humblest engine there is?
4 cylinder?
I drive a few 3 cylinders, and the sound is awesome, the performance from a twin cam around 100 hp per litre NA, in a super light car…..that’s pretty humble and just as much fun!
Absolutely top shelf! What a great day at work. Love the restomod 4s
Loving the Escort MkI ❤
Escort is proof that nothing mainstream today is fun, even a standard 1.3 was so much fun to drive on roads like that!
I know I'm in a minority here, and I do love that Alfa, but the Mk2 Ekky is just unreal, and that wins my heart.
Got love for all engines. V10s, turbo inline sixes and 4 cylinders. They all have their own applications. Like i have a 1100hp turbo 2.8 i6 in my e36 and currently on the lookout for a k series for my e30. Wanna build a NA high rpm K making 300+hp as a modern s14 engine, since im not paying the crazy prices they want for those now a days.😂
The Mazda MX5 ND2 2.0 engine should get a mention in terms of Naturally Aspirated engines you can buy new,with some breathing mods it actually sounds great and it is revvy while having great torque
2:25 omg that Ford Escort is gorgeous and sounds exquisite with no turbo duh moments. Love it infinitely.
Thats a great sounding Ford Escort ! I'd still take the Alfa though !
I'd vote for the Alfa although that Escort looks yummy. I was lucky enough to have both a mk2 and a '69 GTV 2000.
But man, a lot of money there.
I've been driving a Toyota 3SGE BEAMS powered Altezza on ITBs, headers and basic chassis upgrades for years and it's absolutely wonderful.
Honestly, one of the best videos I have ever seen. Chris Harris is the king, and that Richard chap, he can stay
Brilliant film from Ollie & Top Gear. I would have any of them. I bet the 912c will be fantastic when it's all ironed out.
Thank you for the video, I fully agree. High reving NA engine in a light body makes the best smiles per miles car. Sadly I cannot afford these legends of the cars, but I got myself Twingo 2 RS Cup and OMG is it fun. I do not care about the speed, acceleration. On the twisty roads I am just lauging all the way because it is such a riot. Thank you again.
That 912 is fantastic. I once owned a '69 912 with a 2.4L big-bore T4 engine slung out back. It didn't make 190hp like the feature car, but the ~145hp it had moved it along fairly spritely.
Thank you for this amazing video, Top Gear. It seems like I have underestimated the Inline 4 engine.
Absolutely beautiful traditional workmanship 😍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Yeah... The Alfa and the Escort gets my enthusiasm going big time. They sound like a car, and they behave like one i bet. Given the choice between a supercar and one of those two, equivalent prices of course, i'd take one of these any second of any minute of any hour of any day. Driving an insanely fast car slow doesn't do it for me. Listening to the Escort or the Alfa does, in a big way.
Escort and the Alfa are stunning 😍
What an excellent and entertaining vid. Was a little surprised with the smoky Alfa exhaust. For me, the mk1 and that Gathercole engine is a match made in heaven!
Yeah, its done the rounds as a press car and each time thrashed to its red line like its a rental, I’m not so surprised it smokes a bit.
I love the Escort the most of these 3 but I also love the Frontline Abingdon Edition. I would love to see a comparison of the MST Escort and a Frontline MGB.
Some mighty fine sounds there. You wouldn't have some flat-12 restomod to test?
Now that is a cast of cars worth watching in a road trip who wants to see some American land barges drive up to Scotland .amazing choices from the cars casting director
That Alfa is drop dead gorgeous
Great cars!! But, my favorite resto-mod is; The Volvo P1800 Cyan 2.0 4cil, (yes with turbo), is so drop-dead-gorgeous!!
I would love something like this done to the AE86.
A restomod fiat 124 is my dream car. Always dreamed of a 124 Fiat with an e36 325 i drivetrain.
El oír ese sonido y rugir del motor me causa una emoción única gracias por este deleite🔥👍🏼
Fantastic!!! A wonderful video. Thank you TG & OM!
Which four-banger are you taking home?
JUN's take on the Honda H22A: 2.2 litre VTEC with 269 hp at 7780 RPM, and close to 200 lb⋅ft of torque around 4000 RPM. Tractable and revvy.
4AGE
that porsche is is cool, just 800kg?!
GTA-R
i would probably take a Honda Integra type R dc2
what a gorgeous lineup
Always love seeing these kind of cars. You still got that beautiful look but with modern day engineering.
Fantástico vídeo, y fantásticos coches!!! Pero mi corazón me obliga a proclamar: ¡¡¡ Forza Alfa!!!
The Porsche 912 is a very underestimated Car
Anyone interested? The road being driven is the B4391 in North Wales. Arguably the best riding / driving road in Britain.
Wow, this comment took some finding. Cheers pal 👍🏻 I'm not too far away to make a weekend of it there.