FAST FLIPS Mk1 Ford ESCORT. Make some CASH!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @martintaylor8921
    @martintaylor8921 10 месяцев назад +61

    Paul absolutely stunning what you've achieved, kudos to all the hard work and long hour's, love the full build video and no adverts, it's all about the content and not the RUclips money, loyalty to your subscribers for not selling out to sponsorships, top man 👍

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +20

      They wanted to put 17 adds through that video, just erased them all ha ha. Hate them popping up every 5 minutes when you’re trying to watch a vid.

    • @renaul_megane_rs_2254
      @renaul_megane_rs_2254 10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely stunning 👌😀😀

  • @willis8281
    @willis8281 10 месяцев назад +33

    I’m glad the algorithm popped this up on my recommended! What an amazing episode, no BS, really interesting watching you transform this beauty! 👍👍👍

  • @bigphilswheels
    @bigphilswheels 10 месяцев назад +43

    Spot on throughout. Love the longer, less rushed format. The journey through the build is much easier to watch in one episode. I think that's why channels like 'M539 restorations' are so popular. So, hopefully it'll help you gather more subscribers. And the car turned out fab as well! 👍👍

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      Hope so mate 🤞 and thanks for the comment, glad you liked the vid 👍

  • @Italanmo
    @Italanmo 10 месяцев назад +22

    Well done Paul - not a fan of the blacked out bits but well documented story !
    More Escorts PLEASE!

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      Will do 👍👍

    • @peterj5751
      @peterj5751 10 месяцев назад +6

      I agree on both counts. I would have thought that dechroming took value off. But please, more Escorts.

  • @JohnClee-b8z
    @JohnClee-b8z 10 месяцев назад +36

    Absolutely fantastic video. I was that enthralled, I didn’t even notice there were no adverts until you mentioned it at the end. Great editing, superb content. This is the bollocks. I could watch this type of video all day. Finally, a proper car show! Keep this format coming.

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +6

      Ace comment mate, really appreciate that 👍

    • @chopperhehehe
      @chopperhehehe 10 месяцев назад +2

      Snap I didn't notice e either mk1 escort an am hooked lol
      😊

  • @fiestaturbo
    @fiestaturbo 10 месяцев назад +7

    Probably one of your best videos, the hour long format is definitely welcomed.

  • @pw3591
    @pw3591 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wasn't sure about all the black paint, but to be fair it came out looking good.Great vid !!

  • @RachaelSA
    @RachaelSA 10 месяцев назад +20

    I always love all your videos, but this longer, start to finish, are the best so far. It reminds me of the shows Flipping Bangers and Wheeler dealers.

    • @NB_NB_NB
      @NB_NB_NB 10 месяцев назад +2

      Agreed

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      Great comment, really appreciate that Rachael 👍

    • @jasperdemann5936
      @jasperdemann5936 10 месяцев назад +2

      Agreed....kind of!
      Much better standards here than on 'Flipping Bangers'.
      I've had to stop watching that. Those guys broke my cringeometer! 😁

  • @paulcherry8256
    @paulcherry8256 10 месяцев назад +7

    Paul, I started to watch this knowing it was an hour long video... Thinking I'd watch it over a couple of days.. But.. The information and detail you give out is awe inspiring that I couldn't switch it off.. The transformations you create on all of the vehicles that work with are excellent.. Keep up the good work. 👏

  • @josegoncalves5556
    @josegoncalves5556 10 месяцев назад +3

    My very first car,it was as old as me when i bought it, 1974,loved it.this video brought me down memory lane.absolutely loved it.

  • @bandk2000
    @bandk2000 10 месяцев назад +3

    My then girlfriend (now wife) had one of these in 1982. One night it was stolen from outside of my apartment. It turned up about 9 hours later, abandoned not too far from her own parents house! Baffled that it was abandoned and locked, the police officer showed us that when the locks on them were worn, both the door and ignition could be operated with a 2 pence coin! It was an eye opener for us, we got the car back and immediately invested in a Krooklok (steering wheel bar) Even so 5 months later it was traded for a new Fiesta.

  • @edalbagem
    @edalbagem 10 месяцев назад +31

    Good format with the whole thing in one episode. Keep up the good work! 👍

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks buddy 👍, yes car turned out great 👍

  • @stevesas632
    @stevesas632 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video, brilliant work.
    I personally would have kept the bumpers & grille chrome at least. Can understand de chroming those window rubbers (they do look unnecessary) but not sure most people want to see black bumpers on a mk1 Escort.

  • @joeleeway4604
    @joeleeway4604 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love the finished look bar the black bumper wrap.

  • @sanjmistry
    @sanjmistry 10 месяцев назад +4

    I've always wanted a MK escort, lovely example !!!

  • @gerdaeden2159
    @gerdaeden2159 11 дней назад +1

    Loved what you did with ESCORT, you where very pleasing to listen to. so relaxing to watch. from Ron in Australia

  • @bigmalcvids
    @bigmalcvids 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great refreshing video,no bull just good.I had a Triumph Dolomite 1850 HL 1974(N) , ( Bought second hand in 1978)Blooming snapped the back axle doing burn outs,& then it seized up on my Mam & Dads Drive( no anti freeze ) What an idiot! 🤡Scrapped in 1982😢🤷…Great Car tho’

  • @kevinmoffatt
    @kevinmoffatt 10 месяцев назад +1

    World cup top mounts good, crying out for RS contrast stripes . Ford got the shape spot on; they have always been desirable just a shame they dissolved faster than asprin.Bought a very nice mk 2 and was horrified when I lifted the soundproofing on the scuttle plenum to find the metal had left the building.

  • @rossbritton4008
    @rossbritton4008 10 месяцев назад +5

    Those CHROME Bumperetts Make that CAR..Twin Cam Style..Never Mind the GROOVE..In Australia we put V8 WINDSORS in them..OH, There are RULES on the CONVERSION..$

    • @craigpimlott204
      @craigpimlott204 Месяц назад

      I put a Rover 3.5 litre V8 in one in the 80’s .went like a stabbed rat and the sound was like nothing else flat out ..

  • @jimbob578
    @jimbob578 10 месяцев назад +1

    I usually only watch 20-30 minute long RUclips videos, but this still worked for me as I just split it into two viewings. I didn't even notice no adverts, and yes that was awesome, but honestly you deserve to make money from these! I would definitely not grumble at ads in there (especially as people can just install an ad-blocked anyway)
    As for the car, very nice. My friend had a red Mk1 and loved that. The black... not completely to my taste, but it still looks good, I just don't like the bumpers in satin? Maybe matte or gloss would look better.
    Your content is awesome mate, I feel like I know a secret on RUclips by watching you, when the viewing figures obviously don't compare to something like MA. Got to get you to at least 50k subscribers by the end of this year for sure 🙂 I've posted a few of your videos on my forum now, and will continue to do so.

  • @glynholloway5117
    @glynholloway5117 10 месяцев назад +1

    Learned to drive in a 1968 MK1 Escort in 1969. Loved the video and your work. Just wished you had blacked the tailpipe and got the n/s bonnet level with the wing. Still loved it though.

  • @gresleyt.9163
    @gresleyt.9163 10 месяцев назад +9

    Ahhhh…how could you!…….what a great looking car ,and what you’ve done,THEN you sell it to DC giveaways…..i could of cried…..I’m 70 years young and it took me right back,right back to driving anglias,consuls and later escorts..what an upgrade they were!..…i would of been that kid with the dosh, in the pocket…(not that Ive gone much)..Ive searched to see if it was won..it was….Im crying on me crumpets…Great job Paul,and all the black over paint looks ACE…what a difference it makes,the bucket seat frames were real old fashioned ingenuity..look great..…and love the faults that came up,just like the old days working on them…and standing back thinking..what next,..why isn’t it working…..! Cheers Mate..still crying though……!😂

    • @erikdikkers7931
      @erikdikkers7931 10 месяцев назад +1

      Could of ???

    • @LeeLeesAdventures
      @LeeLeesAdventures 10 месяцев назад

      How much did it fetch can see it on there web site.we never knew how much it cost to buy or what he sold it for. Thats w]the main reason i watched it for the mk1 escorts it was my first car. I had the Mexico 🥹

    • @gresleyt.9163
      @gresleyt.9163 10 месяцев назад

      Not sure how many tickets were sold in the lottery, to get the car….but whoever got it ,got a cracker…..and they will only go up in value…great show,shame it never went on the open market,but i think it would fetch a premium price…good on him ,he did a great job…

    • @SamThredder
      @SamThredder 4 месяца назад

      @@erikdikkers7931 no point in trying to teach an old dog new tricks haha! he's right, i was looking forward to it going to someone who loved it not some idiot who just wins it then probably spins it into a ditch

  • @davidlouis2354
    @davidlouis2354 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great to see a clean and organised workshop. More rare than the Escort. Excellent job!

  • @paulhack5577
    @paulhack5577 10 месяцев назад +4

    I watch a few car shows over the pond which are excellent and at last found one here . Loved this from the start to finish Paul and hope and pray we can see loads of vids like this. I'm retired so love this era of car and can't wait for your next endeavour. i wish you all the success you need to keep this going.

  • @DeLambada
    @DeLambada 3 месяца назад +1

    I was taught multi leaf springs had a dampening effect, too (the different leaves rubbing against each other dissipating energy through friction). Appearently that effect doesn't really do much, if you can just replace it with a single leaf.

  • @malcolmgreen2676
    @malcolmgreen2676 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love the no ads and complete build in one show but most of all the escort looked absolutely amazing when you finished transforming it. One hell of a brilliant job well done mate it looked and sounded magnificent.

  • @martinwhitaker5332
    @martinwhitaker5332 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoyed this tidy up of the Escort, good idea to continue this format if you can.

  • @davidlamey567
    @davidlamey567 10 месяцев назад +5

    Great video but without any monetary numbers how can we quantify if it was worth the time to pull it off..?

  • @jasonshaw4957
    @jasonshaw4957 10 месяцев назад +1

    Car looks fantastic De-Chromed. Low, fast and mean…and there is no denying that you know your Ford Escorts. Anyone will be lucky to own this. Keep up the great content and work. Any VW love coming for us Dubbers?? 😜

  • @GarryHollington
    @GarryHollington 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoyed the down to earth non waffle review. Work down really good and some useful tips. Would certainly watch another, but the mk1 escort top suff. Appreciated the improvements to a much loved iconic car.

  • @JakeGould11
    @JakeGould11 10 месяцев назад +5

    Quality video but in the next one I need a cost breakdown on what you paid, spent fixing it and sold it for!
    A very good watch though!

  • @williammcveigh101
    @williammcveigh101 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant really enjoyed it. I have MK1 Fiesta 1982

  • @johncouriermeh
    @johncouriermeh 10 месяцев назад +2

    I learnt to drive in an Escort MK1 GT in 1971. What a magic little car that was.

  • @ozbassman11
    @ozbassman11 10 месяцев назад +2

    Really enjoyed the video. The trick was finding the right base car at the opening, and then you were able to capitalize on that. So thanks for the great watch.

  • @madbull4
    @madbull4 10 месяцев назад +1

    It does look good (the car). Just think, that's a 56 year old car! Awesome! I'm going to subscribe. Am interested to see what you're going to do next. The video format is good as well. Cheers.

  • @davidbishop6864
    @davidbishop6864 10 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing job on the MK 1 loved the 1hour format and no adds!

  • @GaryClough-g4s
    @GaryClough-g4s 10 месяцев назад +1

    Looks and sounds mint - seen it is now up on Dream Car site so some tickets purchased. Would be good to keep it in Worcestershire 🤞. Great video- thanks.

  • @jackcameback
    @jackcameback 10 месяцев назад +1

    When cars were that simple to work on - Loved my little Fiesta 1.3 Ghia with a Supersport crossflow - twin weber with a nice open air filter

  • @prestcoldandy910
    @prestcoldandy910 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a great video , straight forward and practical . I am 61 , love the old escorts , i had a mk2 silver harrier when i was 19 wish i still had now , that was a pleasure to watch thank you

  • @paulhorton5594
    @paulhorton5594 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bless you both I’m glad your having a break x

  • @rudolphvanthoff1391
    @rudolphvanthoff1391 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loved it. Honest flipping and done right. Sure I’m not a fan of dechroming, but… most was easily reversible and as you stated it was to target a newer audience, which is what is needed to get better dollars (plus that’s my views vs yours and it was your project! Have at it). Well done

  • @patrickstarnes2355
    @patrickstarnes2355 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loved it !
    Normally 20 mins is enough for me but this was easy watching 👍

  • @CTFBOYS1993
    @CTFBOYS1993 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is a great format. All done in one video. Good choice of car too. I don’t know why you don’t have more subscribers. Keep it up mate, I think you have found the magic formula.

  • @danielvanderveken5127
    @danielvanderveken5127 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great video, my grandfather had one of those, people used to take them to the junk yard back in these days . Now they are unaffordable here.🇧🇪

  • @racheljones5616
    @racheljones5616 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome. Nothing gets my full attention these days but I stopped everything to watch this. Subscribed 👌

  • @reaper0374
    @reaper0374 10 месяцев назад +12

    Lovely looking car. Was already a pretty good starting point, but with a few tweaks and changes, it looks amazing now.

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you mate, appreciate that 👍👍

  • @fredyorke9952
    @fredyorke9952 10 месяцев назад +2

    Loved the car just a few niggle points for me , N/S/F bonnet not level with wing ,seat cross members need to be matt black also rear seat X member matt black , inside sills matt black and the head lining needed steaming to pull the wrinkles out other than that absolute lovely Mk1 I had one the same colour many years ago it was a pleasure watching you work thanks

  • @billylowe507
    @billylowe507 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm American so I've seen those little cars but not like you guys. I love it. To be honest I disagreed with your suggestions until I saw them great work love your channel

  • @grayfool
    @grayfool 10 месяцев назад +2

    Loving the longer format. Great job. We're gonna have to start calling you the Escort whisperer. The car looked weird on the original wheels, like a roller skate. Very strange!

  • @allysonsquires8421
    @allysonsquires8421 10 месяцев назад +1

    Smashing it as per. You have transformed yet another car, I am more Vauxhall but I have nothing but love for this car and how you modernised it the absolute dogs!

  • @xjs36
    @xjs36 10 месяцев назад +2

    As always I love your work. It doesn’t matter what format you use, but that was a great hour of viewing. Thank you❤

  • @markhorsburgh3989
    @markhorsburgh3989 10 месяцев назад +3

    Hiya Paul, that is one of the best videos you've ever posted.... Still miss the ones with you and Keith f-ing about and having a laugh, but people move on.
    Lovely job on that Mk1 👏 👌 👍

  • @vicpulido4345
    @vicpulido4345 10 месяцев назад +2

    I learned a lot makes me griling and kicking coz im also reviving a 87 model lancer sl boxtype w/c i score in a junkyard somewher here in the phillippines.

  • @robertcanning1888
    @robertcanning1888 10 месяцев назад +2

    My dads 1st car . exact same colour lol. 50 yrs ago. Wish we still had it. Good luck with it

  • @p55edy
    @p55edy 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great job. Loved the new format. Great way to spend an hour on the evening with a beer or 3 watching it.

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад

      Sounds like the perfect night mate 👍👍

  • @turnamere4859
    @turnamere4859 10 месяцев назад +1

    Another like for the new format 👍🏻 My first 3 cars were Mk IIs but I've always loved the lines of Mk Is and I do like the subtle de-chrome detail on this example.

  • @MrJonah30
    @MrJonah30 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great build loved the start to finish

  • @sibzilla
    @sibzilla 10 месяцев назад

    Well impressed with the work you did on the seats. Lovely clean shop as well mate.

  • @jackphillips3962
    @jackphillips3962 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent job! The car looked fantastic in that final shot of the in the closing sequence. De chroming and sorting out those silly wide wheels made all the difference to the look of it!

  • @oresterodrigues2858
    @oresterodrigues2858 10 месяцев назад +2

    First time I viewed your video. Just love the sound of that carburetor. You hardly see them in South Africa. In the 90's they were still fully packed on our roads. Nice video 👌.

  • @MrPlum1282
    @MrPlum1282 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thoroughly enjoyed this! More videos feature length please! Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @nigelwilson8331
    @nigelwilson8331 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a stuning car.😊😊.ive had so many mk1 and 2 s. Loved what you have done.however did you not see it had lowering blocks on the back and changing the spring wasnt reallly needed.just take out the blocks.they do cause more trouble than there worth.and as for the rev counter i have mended so many because people dont see how they work.but yea faulty gauge.great job..

  • @pauljeffries
    @pauljeffries 10 месяцев назад +4

    Stunning work, great car, brilliant video, i loved every second of that 👍👌

  • @wellsyandcars
    @wellsyandcars 10 месяцев назад +1

    Stunning mate, love the Twin 40 burble. Brings back so many memories from my first car.

  • @fuzzylumpkins6034
    @fuzzylumpkins6034 3 месяца назад

    My fatheer in law has 4 of these and a Mexico in his back garages. The market for them and minis is from old men getting older that liked this, junk to me, in the 70s and never had the money. They are buying memories. I figure these cars have a market for another 10 years and it will fall off a cliff. Til then it has taught me just because I think they are junk, someone else sees a value in them that is far more than metal deep. I have now had to fab 3 bodies and find we can restore an MK1 in our sleep fully over about 9 days and always make several grand a week flipping them.
    I always give my FiL grief for having these old bangers brought in and he always gives me grief for my JDM cars. The difference is I can work on his, he looks at the GTR engine and walks away for a cuppa.
    Great looking example and great flip, everyone happy and you made it through January without having to tighten the belt.

  • @lucs3356
    @lucs3356 10 месяцев назад +2

    First time I have seen your channel, I really enjoyed the style of your presentation. Straight forward and to the point. Will check out some your other videos. I guess you would have made a decent amount selling off the other set of wheels.

  • @paulsomers9442
    @paulsomers9442 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great to see start to finish in one video. Thanks

  • @aqa321
    @aqa321 10 месяцев назад +2

    Working your ass off! Shows how a good mechanic can really transform what looks like an already decent classic car.

  • @debarra136
    @debarra136 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video paul! I like the longer format too.

  • @leeprice9602
    @leeprice9602 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant love the hour episode
    No adds which is fantastic
    One thing that pisses me off
    Is adverts!
    Don’t change anything
    Be good if Keith made a guest appearance

  • @zumabilla
    @zumabilla 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great episode and very respectful upgrade. Thanks for sharing. I’ve subscribed. I can’t wait for more videos.

  • @soggybawsmoto
    @soggybawsmoto 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice build, only realised how strong the edit was in your final shots. Well worth the sub. Looking forward to having a binge through your channel.

  • @levonbates
    @levonbates 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really really enjoyed this hour long ep mate... and she's a absolute stunner also! There's nothing more I look forward to than watching your latest upload, and better yet it was an hour!! You're some man ❤ just keep doing what you're doing mate. Fantastic stuff

  • @mrt1392
    @mrt1392 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video thanks for your time and effort, even my 5 year old was happy to watch it with me 😊

  • @johnbailey2002
    @johnbailey2002 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great work presented well. No need to see every nut and bolt. Magic.

  • @jplcustoms1642
    @jplcustoms1642 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome build. Love the full build videos.

  • @NikosDIY
    @NikosDIY 10 месяцев назад +1

    Def like the 1hour long start to finish content... It would be great if you could add in the cost and how much you made... and also film a bit more of the work!

  • @oxfamshop
    @oxfamshop 10 месяцев назад

    With the wheels that were on it , it looked as if the the car dwarfed the wheels. You made it look great . I imagine you can sell the wheels that were on it , Steering wheel , adaptations and so on.

  • @ducatiman4016
    @ducatiman4016 10 месяцев назад +2

    So what was the final
    Sale price, I’d of snatched that up , it looked bloody mint 👍

  • @marrerowski
    @marrerowski 10 месяцев назад

    Nice build. Looks like a great fun ride.

  • @htahana3461
    @htahana3461 10 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely amazing work Paul,love what you have done to the escort.cheers from gold coast Australia.

  • @TheNorthernmunky
    @TheNorthernmunky 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant video Paul, absolutely loved it

  • @andyglegg
    @andyglegg 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loved the longer video and the content as always is superb ! Car looks and sounded ace after you'd done your magic!

  • @stephenmiddleton4770
    @stephenmiddleton4770 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome job on the escort Paul, loving all the black bits definitely looks better, I'm definitely going to buy some tickets for this one ,great video please do another long video like this 👍

  • @stevesmith9262
    @stevesmith9262 10 месяцев назад +3

    Mate, your video put a smile on my face. The MK1 Escort remembered buying these for 150 quid back in the 80s. Cheers for the upload just subscribed to.

  • @andyturner4515
    @andyturner4515 10 месяцев назад +2

    Love the hour long format, you keep making them and I'll keep watching! Great looking car, nice job 👌

  • @dommorton
    @dommorton 10 месяцев назад

    Enjoyed that thanks. Made a nice change to get the whole lot in one go, but also done without cutting vital details. The black out wasn’t to my tastes, but can see why you did it. Look forward to the next.

  • @pauldixon3677
    @pauldixon3677 10 месяцев назад +5

    Well yes I was thinking NO dont do that to the chrome! But I must admit it looks awesome mate. Got yourself a little beauty there and it was a reasonably quick turnaround. Great video Paul, look forward to the next one.

    • @ODDAutos
      @ODDAutos  10 месяцев назад +2

      The no chrome kinda grows on you after a bit, can always pull off the wrap in the future also. Glad you liked it though matey 👍👍

  • @studley73
    @studley73 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a cracking little car i personallpreefer it with chrome but its horses for courses would love to see some more long videos like this

  • @GrahamPatterson-w4j
    @GrahamPatterson-w4j 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video one hit is brilliant from start to finish.

  • @markallchorn2438
    @markallchorn2438 10 месяцев назад +4

    Fab vid, bought back some excellent memories. Used to autocross an ex RAC rally bubble arch Mk1 in the 80s 👍

  • @richardpotter712
    @richardpotter712 10 месяцев назад +3

    "some of you will be hating the fact that I am de chroming the vehicle" 😀😀 Excellent stuff, thanks for posting.

  • @JamesMonty
    @JamesMonty 10 месяцев назад +1

    Superb, enjoyed the video. Not sure about the black numbers, liked the other blacked out bits. Great stuff, first video I’ve seen from your channel, subscribed and look forward to more

  • @martinda7446
    @martinda7446 5 месяцев назад

    This Escort gave me flashbacks. I had a neighbour in the late 70s early 80s who had a brown 1100 Escort Mk1 estate. I would often chat to him as he set the tappets at the weekend.
    Every weekend.
    For approx 8 years.
    That is 416 full tappet jobs setting 8 valve clearances a time, including a double check and a triple check - He always triple checked. (He seemingly kept repeating the process - I'm giving him the benefit of being thorough and precise) 24 measurements. Rounded up that is 10,000 tappets. And you know what... I wouldn't let him near any of my tappets.
    He had a lovely family, a very sweet daughter and a very nice wife. In all seriousness this behaviour indicates some deeper issue. He also insisted he was still receiving 405 line television years after the transmitters were turned off. He wouldn't listen, I was studying telecommunications engineering at the time and knew the subject and transmitter well. (Crystal Palace and nearby IBA tower). His wife left him and I know she was really happy afterwards. He still did his tappets and still thought he received 405 line TV.
    I think it was those black bumpers. Black door handles, black rear light surrounds. Black window trim. Black wipers....
    Edit: I meant the black stuff may have made me think of the dark times with that old brown estate... I read it again and worried you may have thought I was comparing your strange behaviour and chromephobia with this mans behaviour. I most certainly was not. Even if you have a weird chromephobia you are still saner than I am... That should be obvious... and of course nobody is comparable to the Hawaii Fivo-O man (He looked like one of the characters from that classic TV programme - broadcast in 405 lines from the Crystal Palace transmitter).
    Edit: I forgot a detail. The rest of his time was seemingly taken up attempting to re-string the tuner section of his Rigonda radiogram. I know for sure this took him at least 5 years.

  • @escorthq5060
    @escorthq5060 10 месяцев назад +1

    Much preferred it before you started with the black paint, mechanical stuff was good, made a really well sorted car 👌

  • @hsingh630
    @hsingh630 10 месяцев назад

    Fantastic all round, awesome classic car, clear informative goal and presented brilliantly. (Can’t stand these adverts and sponsored videos in other RUclipsrs channels)

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 10 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic to see her sitting nice with the better 4 spoke alloys 👌

  • @waymanbarneyawesomecardude9561
    @waymanbarneyawesomecardude9561 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great content, as an escort owner in the past, really enjoyed what you did to it, and doing away with the chrome really worked out awesome ❤

  • @hughsavage2136
    @hughsavage2136 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great work Paul. You knocked the rough edges of a diamond in the rough to make it shine. Really enjoyed the start to finish resto/upgrade video. 😊

  • @ericbarrington9522
    @ericbarrington9522 10 месяцев назад +1

    love the build and attention to detail well done, takes me back to my mk1 1300GT white with blue roof