Hi Marcus and kat, try not to make any decisions just yet take time out to have a go over stuff slowly, I've been in your position a few years ago and it's not nice mate , focus on your well being especially your loved ones , take each day as it comes , but also keep active , your a strong person mate take care all of you keep the channel going I say , take care pal .
Hi marcus and Cat I very much enjoy your channel on the old fords. For me these cars were in everyday use when I was a lad. Nice to see another generation falling in love with the old Fords they are great cars that bring back wonderful memories from my younger days. Cheers.
Im grateful you enjoy the videos mate! 👍 Old skool Escorts will never die. There are so many people way younger than me that are enthusiastic about them too. 👍
Sorry for your loss ive recently lost both my parents so i know how your feeling i have a VW T4 caravelle which the seats can be removed im happy to offer some help with moving stuff if you need a hand buddy
@@rickydub6950 Sorry to hear that mate! ☹️ . . . . Despite everything I’m just really grateful my Dad still remembers who I am at the moment. Situations like this really put things into perspective. Cars are just cars. There’s so much more to life. Life is beautiful but short. 👍
My condolences go to you and your family lost my dad 3years ago and I'm restorating a car he got me toyota corolla ae92 1991 that has been parked up for 9 years on the remembrance of my late farther Mate it's not easy loosing a loved one and never gets easier don't get rid of ur pride and joys keep.ur chin up as they would loved ones would like to see us success in our cars
Iam sorry to hear about your mum 😢 Keep Esther and make it a one off mk1 escort as you don't have to do much to make it better than it is put a wide body on to Esther bigger rims a bigger engine in her but the its up to you Marcus but Esther is in alot better condition than the other two full rolling shells are going from a grand to 5 grand Loving the channel keep up the good work 👏 🙌
I know how you feel chap lost my mum grandad and my flat and just before Christmas this year i lost my workshop for my 2 escorts and been looking for a workshop or something like that to store and work on my 2 escort and i cant find anything around bicester or aylesbury etc so ive had to get a container unit for the non runner and parts etc and my runner is on my driveway much to the wifes disappointment as wanted me to sell everything and grow up (never) lol
The Signature on the glovebox is Allan Moffat - Allan George Moffat OBE is a Canadian-born Australian racing driver known for his four championships in the Australian Touring Car Championship, six wins in the Sandown 500 and his four wins in the Bathurst 500/1000. Moffat was inducted into the V8 Supercars Hall of Fame in 1999. He raced a lotus Cortina in his early years. If your not familliar with the Australian Bathurst Race it is well worth a search on youtube. 1970's and 80's is best racing. The cars were real back then.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Wouldn't it be cheaper getting a retainer and paying for garages for your vehicles you've got one in a million there your miss cat
Don't make any major financial decisions for about 6 months. You'll still be in shock, and no amount of comfort spending will truly relieve the feeling of loss. Wishing you all the best. It's a long hard road and you never truly get over it.
Sorry for your loss Marcus hope you’re doing as well as can be. Keep the mk 1 mate no one will love her like you do regret is a funny thing you will always need a project for your own sake
Hope you get sorted mate! I think you might struggle with just 2 garages, I do! with cars and parts etc, but could you get a container somewhere for parts storage....even an old Luton or box body off a Transit or similar 🤔 Also have you looked into doing some agency driving work to keep you going, it would give you a bit of an income and the flexibility of not being full or contracted part time 🤔
Iv basically been doing with 2 garages since we gave up my Dads. The garage at home just stores which ever car I bring home. . . . . I think if I do decide to get a job it will be some sort of agency job, so that Im still relatively free to keep all my other little ventures ticking over. 👍
I'd have thought winter would be a good time to run around to subscribers garages and make a couple of videos on peoples winter projects, however as you and a lot of us all lead quite busy lives thats FAR easier said than done sadly 🤝
You’re right mate, and I am still hoping to get out and about during the winter. Right now I need to focus on caring for my Dad though, then I’ll need to evaluate my financial situation to decide if I need to give up on RUclips (hopefully temporarily) and get a job. 👍
RIP Mrs Hayes, Marcus your a legend and you still have your beautiful Katt by your side, God bless man, your a winner, somehow the fact that Trump 🇱🇷 has won tells me, classic cars will keep on driving worldwide.
@marcus change is not a bad thing if we are not willing to change this is how we end up stagnated and dont move forward. you do what you feel is right not what others tell you they think is right. lets face it with the cars you can only drive one at a time so is it such a bad thing that you move 2 of them on and use them funds to build what you like. i dont think it is
So true mate! 👍 Iv been going round and round in my head for YEARS!!! (sell Esther, don't sell Esther, give up RUclips, don't give up RUclips, blar blar blar. . . . . ) . . . . I think right now I need to focus on my Dad, sort my Mums funeral, and get out of my other garages. Then I need to make a decisions how (or if) I move forward with the cars and RUclips. 👍
@marcushayesford then hire someone who is... Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith if you want to learn and grow. There's no quallies need to run a business. All you need is to be good with money and stand by your decisions.
@marcushayesford you really should give yourself more credit instead of beating yourseof down. Where is your ambition? Where do you want to be in life and how will you get there.. Positive Mental Attitude or whatever it was that akabusi said in the milk advert...
Hi mate I lost my dad 3 years ago now we had several projects on the go and going to shows etc. Since my dad passed I have not been to any shows. But I'll tell you one thing I will finish these projects on my own as a tribute to my dad. I get no help from family as they are not interested in my cars at all . But I'll just keep battling on im 49 now still got a few years in me yet. Keep your chin up pall and keep battling on. Your mum and dad would want you to carry on with the cars. Mum looking down
I am purposely not claiming anything. I don’t trust the council etc. if I become an official ‘carer’ they might consider that we are able to care for my Dad long term (which we are unfortunately not) If caring for my Dad means I run out of money then I’ll sell all the cars before I claim any sort of benefit. 👍
Too bad you have to move garages, but I understand. Hopefully you can find something nice, closer to home. Less driving can leave you with more time to work on them.
@marcushayesford With that logic you’re putting yourself in a situation where you have to sell the mk1 when you really don’t. You really don’t need something to drift about in winter. This also keeps costs down maintaining another drift car. Just my two pence. Hope everything works out for you.
Thanks for your endless help as usual mate! 👍👍👍 Maybe now I’m busy during the winter we can paint ‘Heidi’ and the 100E at the same time in the spring? 🤔
Can’t you find a farmer near you who has a bit room on his land or spare wee barn to let you keep filming content etc? There must be somewhere near you mate. Sorry about your mum
Why dont ya take engine out of maude put it in esther then you not got spend no money there and then sell both mk2 4 parts that way you have loads of cash to give esther some bangin upgrades
I think you need to up your game mate too much the same all the time, you should have a small unit by now moving forward, nuckle down lad make it happen you got it in you mate ❤
@ yeah that’s fine if you always wanna be in the same place financially, and I for one will still watch as and when but progression is change your stable then you take another step so to speak. maybe try new angles like upgrade your equipment get 240 electric a ramp or do a completely different engine swap or try a few will it runs as a first timer on a Old Ford, I think your good at what you do don’t take it the wrong way and I’m no expert but watching it feels to “same same” all the time ha ho I’ve had my ten pence lol 😂
I appreciate your opinion mate. It’s just not realistic for me to upgrade my equipment etc, I simply don’t have the funds. Realistically I’m barely surviving and should really just give up with RUclips and go and get a job. If I were to make moves based on growing the channel and maximising revenue (rather than doing what I actually want to do) then I’d need to keep switching cars regularly to keep things fresh. For me to do that NOW would mean selling/ breaking Esther to release the funds (but my core audience always beg me NOT to sell her) . . . . Away from the cars I’m living a life that my past lifestyle didn’t deserve, so I’m grateful to be where I am. . . . I can always decide to sell up tomorrow, and so I just keep going one day at a time! 💪
hi Marcus
the signature in the mark 1 is Allan Moffet
is a touring car driver here in Australia
love the channel
cheers
Richard
Sorry to hear about your mum for six when it happens good luck mate. Myself lost my mum two years ago.😮😮😮
Whatever you decide…do NOT sell Esther. You will massively regret that.
I’m hoping to keep her mate. The values are low at the moment, so there’s probably no point selling her complete anyway. 👍
Your a genuine guy Marcus hope everything works out for you.
Thank you! 👍
So sorry to hear about mum! Hope it all works out for you.
Thank you! 👍
Hi Marcus and kat, try not to make any decisions just yet take time out to have a go over stuff slowly, I've been in your position a few years ago and it's not nice mate , focus on your well being especially your loved ones , take each day as it comes , but also keep active , your a strong person mate take care all of you keep the channel going I say , take care pal .
Sorry to hear about your mam . Likewise with your dad , its not easy .
Thank you! 👍
Hi marcus and Cat I very much enjoy your channel on the old fords. For me these cars were in everyday use when I was a lad. Nice to see another generation falling in love with the old Fords
they are great cars that bring back wonderful memories from my younger days. Cheers.
Im grateful you enjoy the videos mate! 👍 Old skool Escorts will never die. There are so many people way younger than me that are enthusiastic about them too. 👍
Good luck
Thanks mate! 👍
Sorry for your loss nipper only just buried my dad it's a horrible feeling to loose someone you love
Thank you! 👍 Sorry to hear about your Dad mate! ☹️
Sorry for your loss, Deffinetly keep Esther ❤
Thank you mate! 👍
Sorry for your loss ive recently lost both my parents so i know how your feeling i have a VW T4 caravelle which the seats can be removed im happy to offer some help with moving stuff if you need a hand buddy
Thank you! 👍 Sorry for your loss too! 🙁
Sorry to hear about your Mam Marcus May she Rest In Peace
Thank you mate! 👍
Just keep Esther sorry to hear about your mom's passing and your father
Thanks mate! 👍 Fingers crossed I’ll be able to keep Esther! 🤞
the signature is allan moffat a champion australian race driver
Thanks for the info mate! 👍
Hope you keep the mk 1 .sorry to hear about your mam . Keep up the good work
Thank you! 👍
been there bud, keep pushing forward
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Brutal man, hope all works out ❤
Thank you! 👍
@marcushayesford going through the alzheimers journey with my dad too. Know how your feeling 👍
@@rickydub6950 Sorry to hear that mate! ☹️ . . . . Despite everything I’m just really grateful my Dad still remembers who I am at the moment. Situations like this really put things into perspective. Cars are just cars. There’s so much more to life. Life is beautiful but short. 👍
My condolences go to you and your family lost my dad 3years ago and I'm restorating a car he got me toyota corolla ae92 1991 that has been parked up for 9 years on the remembrance of my late farther
Mate it's not easy loosing a loved one and never gets easier don't get rid of ur pride and joys keep.ur chin up as they would loved ones would like to see us success in our cars
Sorry to hear about your Dad mate! ☹️ Good luck with the build. My chin is well and truly up. 👍
@marcushayesford thank you were all here to support you ❤️ 🤲🏾
My condolences to you and your family Marcus life can be so cruel stay positive
Thanks mate! 👍 Life is beautiful and the challenges we face are all part of it.
I’m sorry to hear about your mum mate hope you’re doing ok
Thanks mate! 👍 I’m doing as well as I could be really given the situation. 👍
Alright mate keep going forward and keep your head up 💯💯💯💯👍
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Good luck on the garage find 👍
Thanks mate! 👍
Allan Moffat, Australian race car driver
Thanks for the info mate! 👍
Iam sorry to hear about your mum 😢
Keep Esther and make it a one off mk1 escort as you don't have to do much to make it better than it is put a wide body on to Esther bigger rims a bigger engine in her but the its up to you Marcus but Esther is in alot better condition than the other two full rolling shells are going from a grand to 5 grand
Loving the channel keep up the good work 👏 🙌
Famous Aussie saloon racer Alan Moffat
I know how you feel chap lost my mum grandad and my flat and just before Christmas this year i lost my workshop for my 2 escorts and been looking for a workshop or something like that to store and work on my 2 escort and i cant find anything around bicester or aylesbury etc so ive had to get a container unit for the non runner and parts etc and my runner is on my driveway much to the wifes disappointment as wanted me to sell everything and grow up (never) lol
Sorry to hear you’re going through a lot mate! ☹️ . . . I doubt I’ll ever grow up either! 🤪
So sorry to hear about yout Mim passing away.x
Thank you! 👍
The Signature on the glovebox is Allan Moffat - Allan George Moffat OBE is a Canadian-born Australian racing driver known for his four championships in the Australian Touring Car Championship, six wins in the Sandown 500 and his four wins in the Bathurst 500/1000. Moffat was inducted into the V8 Supercars Hall of Fame in 1999. He raced a lotus Cortina in his early years. If your not familliar with the Australian Bathurst Race it is well worth a search on youtube. 1970's and 80's is best racing. The cars were real back then.
Thanks for the info mate! 👍
Sorry to hear about your mum mate.
Thank you! 👍
Allan Moffatt Aussie touring car ledgend is the sig
Thanks for the info. 👍
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Wouldn't it be cheaper getting a retainer and paying for garages for your vehicles you've got one in a million there your miss cat
Thank you! 👍 Cat is defo 1 in a million! 👍
Marcus I hope your claiming for looking after Dad
In have decided not to claim at all mate. 👍
Have you sold your dads mk 3 escort ? That would be a nice daily
Yes that got sold as soon as I announced it was for sale about 18 months ago. 👍
Don't make any major financial decisions for about 6 months. You'll still be in shock, and no amount of comfort spending will truly relieve the feeling of loss.
Wishing you all the best. It's a long hard road and you never truly get over it.
Thanks for the advice! 👍 . . . . I do not comfort spend . . . . . . . apart from the odd biscuit binge!! 😃
Sorry for your loss Marcus hope you’re doing as well as can be. Keep the mk 1 mate no one will love her like you do regret is a funny thing you will always need a project for your own sake
Thank you! 👍
sorry to hear about your mum but keep Esther men she is the ⭐ of the Chanel
Thank you! 👍
Hope you get sorted mate! I think you might struggle with just 2 garages, I do! with cars and parts etc, but could you get a container somewhere for parts storage....even an old Luton or box body off a Transit or similar 🤔 Also have you looked into doing some agency driving work to keep you going, it would give you a bit of an income and the flexibility of not being full or contracted part time 🤔
Iv basically been doing with 2 garages since we gave up my Dads. The garage at home just stores which ever car I bring home. . . . . I think if I do decide to get a job it will be some sort of agency job, so that Im still relatively free to keep all my other little ventures ticking over. 👍
Why don't you sell Heidi and keep ester and use ester as a daily
Realistically ‘Heidi’ isn’t worth much, and she is better for content because she’s mid-build. 👍
@marcushayesford wood you sell ester I would keep ester
If I were forced to only keep one, it defo would NOT be Esther. 👍
I'd have thought winter would be a good time to run around to subscribers garages and make a couple of videos on peoples winter projects, however as you and a lot of us all lead quite busy lives thats FAR easier said than done sadly 🤝
You’re right mate, and I am still hoping to get out and about during the winter. Right now I need to focus on caring for my Dad though, then I’ll need to evaluate my financial situation to decide if I need to give up on RUclips (hopefully temporarily) and get a job. 👍
@marcushayesford Ofcourse! We all have our priorities and yours are well and truely in order 💪
RIP Mrs Hayes, Marcus your a legend and you still have your beautiful Katt by your side, God bless man, your a winner, somehow the fact that Trump 🇱🇷 has won tells me, classic cars will keep on driving worldwide.
Thank you! 👍
@marcus change is not a bad thing if we are not willing to change this is how we end up stagnated and dont move forward. you do what you feel is right not what others tell you they think is right. lets face it with the cars you can only drive one at a time so is it such a bad thing that you move 2 of them on and use them funds to build what you like. i dont think it is
So true mate! 👍 Iv been going round and round in my head for YEARS!!! (sell Esther, don't sell Esther, give up RUclips, don't give up RUclips, blar blar blar. . . . . ) . . . . I think right now I need to focus on my Dad, sort my Mums funeral, and get out of my other garages. Then I need to make a decisions how (or if) I move forward with the cars and RUclips. 👍
Would it not be wiser to rent a unit and open a startup business from it doing odds and sods with cars and storing merch etc?
I’m not qualified to work on other peoples cars! 😀😀😀
@marcushayesford then hire someone who is... Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith if you want to learn and grow. There's no quallies need to run a business. All you need is to be good with money and stand by your decisions.
If I was good with money I wouldn’t be keeping myself poor by dedicating my life to cars and RUclips! 😀
@marcushayesford you really should give yourself more credit instead of beating yourseof down. Where is your ambition? Where do you want to be in life and how will you get there.. Positive Mental Attitude or whatever it was that akabusi said in the milk advert...
Do any of these car last longer than a week 🤔🤔
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Hi mate I lost my dad 3 years ago now we had several projects on the go and going to shows etc. Since my dad passed I have not been to any shows. But I'll tell you one thing I will finish these projects on my own as a tribute to my dad. I get no help from family as they are not interested in my cars at all . But I'll just keep battling on im 49 now still got a few years in me yet. Keep your chin up pall and keep battling on. Your mum and dad would want you to carry on with the cars. Mum looking down
Sorry to hear about your Dad mate! ☹️ Good luck with the builds! 👍
Can you get carers allowance to help with your Dad mate?
I am purposely not claiming anything. I don’t trust the council etc. if I become an official ‘carer’ they might consider that we are able to care for my Dad long term (which we are unfortunately not) If caring for my Dad means I run out of money then I’ll sell all the cars before I claim any sort of benefit. 👍
Too bad you have to move garages, but I understand. Hopefully you can find something nice, closer to home. Less driving can leave you with more time to work on them.
I reckon having a garage closer to home is going to benefit me massively with being more productive etc. 👍
Basically you've done what everyone else would have done in your position
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Do not sell Esther
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Mate don’t sell the mk1. Sell both mk2s and get rid of bits you don’t need. Buy a cheap daily.
No point keeping Esther if I don’t have another Escort to drift and drive in the winter. 👍
@marcushayesford With that logic you’re putting yourself in a situation where you have to sell the mk1 when you really don’t. You really don’t need something to drift about in winter. This also keeps costs down maintaining another drift car. Just my two pence. Hope everything works out for you.
@@marcushayesford listen to what this guy is saying mate. I was gonna write the same but beat me to it. It's good advice mate.
If I had to only have 1 Escort I’d rather have a drift missile than a minter. 👍
Do u need a garage
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Best of luck mate.
You know where am if you need anything.
Leigh
Thanks for your endless help as usual mate! 👍👍👍 Maybe now I’m busy during the winter we can paint ‘Heidi’ and the 100E at the same time in the spring? 🤔
@marcushayesford sounds good to me dude
@marcushayesford and obviously your always welcome , I do my bit that's all dude
Leigh
@@LeighBooth-l7i You’ve done a ton for me mate and it’s very much appreciated! 👍👍👍
Why dont you get a unit and do some vehicke servicing and brake jobs Marcus and vehicle valeting? You would do ok mate ????
I’m not qualified to touch anyone else’s car mate! 😀😀😀
@marcushayesford you can still do work without been qualified mate 👍🏾
Can’t you find a farmer near you who has a bit room on his land or spare wee barn to let you keep filming content etc? There must be somewhere near you mate. Sorry about your mum
Id love to find a space like that one day. . . . .Thanks for your condolences mate! 👍
Why dont ya take engine out of maude put it in esther then you not got spend no money there and then sell both mk2 4 parts that way you have loads of cash to give esther some bangin upgrades
There are so many options. Iv got a few ideas up my sleeve! 😜
Why don’t you raffle of Maude rather than breaking the car
Maude is JUNK!! 😃
Seen worse cars restored .put it out there see what response you get
I think you need to up your game mate too much the same all the time, you should have a small unit by now moving forward, nuckle down lad make it happen you got it in you mate ❤
What do you mean by ‘up your game’ ?? 🤔 . . . . I do what I feel like doing with my cars and film it. I don’t know what more I could do.
@ yeah that’s fine if you always wanna be in the same place financially, and I for one will still watch as and when but progression is change your stable then you take another step so to speak. maybe try new angles like upgrade your equipment get 240 electric a ramp or do a completely different engine swap or try a few will it runs as a first timer on a Old Ford, I think your good at what you do don’t take it the wrong way and I’m no expert but watching it feels to “same same” all the time ha ho I’ve had my ten pence lol 😂
I appreciate your opinion mate. It’s just not realistic for me to upgrade my equipment etc, I simply don’t have the funds. Realistically I’m barely surviving and should really just give up with RUclips and go and get a job. If I were to make moves based on growing the channel and maximising revenue (rather than doing what I actually want to do) then I’d need to keep switching cars regularly to keep things fresh. For me to do that NOW would mean selling/ breaking Esther to release the funds (but my core audience always beg me NOT to sell her) . . . . Away from the cars I’m living a life that my past lifestyle didn’t deserve, so I’m grateful to be where I am. . . . I can always decide to sell up tomorrow, and so I just keep going one day at a time! 💪
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