Growing up in the 70’s I couldn’t wait for Saturdays ‘world of sport’ and watch the RAC Rally and other motorsport events like Rally cross. The Escort was and still is my favourite rally car,be it the MKI or MKII It’s just a joy to see it being put through it’s paces
I used to go and watch the R.A.C Cropton Forrest stage in north Yorkshire in the late 70's. Just a ride up from my home in Kirkby Moorside and just go and watch on a freezing winter night for free. Awesome
No disrespect to the Mustang but they are pretty much a daily sight on the roads here in central Scotland, any clean Mk2 is a way more special sight regardless of power.
I bought a brand new D.T 125R in 1991 fully learner restricted and it would do 0-30 quicker than an XR2. purely 'cause it weighed less than the bloke riding it.
@@kevinbartram5302 my main bike isn't quite so light - knocking around the 1/4 ton mark, but it's power to weight ratio is pretty good with 175 gee gees (Gen 1 Busa)
Not only beat it in a straight line the mustang would not keep up in a tight winding road. V8 commodore couldn't shake my Escort thru the Adelaide Hills So he bowed his head and pulled over.
Owyergoinmateorite? As a fellow Adelaide Hills hoon, I mean law abiding road user I respect those drivers who are kind enough to pull over and let us get on with it. I've not owned an Escort yet but I've had a lot of cars that can hold their own against almost anything I've come up against. I always enjoyed my wee Datsun 1000 with a hot 1200cc (my first modified engine build) and a CIG locked diff. I could keep tickling the big boys much to their frustration, they had me on the straight bits, but I'd always catch back up through the corners. Driving through Lenswood in my MK1 Golf one day I was going fast but only about 6/10ths when one of those Subaru emergency vehicles caught me (no lights flashing) so I thought right I'm off. After about ten minutes of really pushing it, they were still there, so I was the one to pull over. I was handed my arse well and truly but I enjoyed every second of it. I'm biased but I believe we have access to some of the best drivers roads just minutes from the city centre. Stay safe mate, and keep having fun. 👍🙃
My dad and grandad worked at the ford factory in halewood liverpool building the MK1 escort and the MK1 capri in the early 1970s when I was a kid growing up, probably why I love ford escorts so much 🇬🇧🏁
Frank and Lauren, I am a rally nut and in the past have worked on many of MK2 rally cars on the ards peninsula, but I will never tire of hearing you talking about Baby Blue, keep er lit.....
Ford escort, el eterno campeón, así lo llamaban y lo sigue demostrando a pesar de montar otro motor más potente que cel original, me encantan los coches clásicos reconvertidos, tienen una estética lineal preciosa, saludos Kelly desde las islas Canarias eres todo un campeón
met these 2 in carlow a couple of years back. both absolutely down to earth and are the real deal. great to see Lauren driving. she could be the next big female driver.
And the Escorts got a Millington Diamond Engine, which is English and made not far from where I live, know the guy well. His hobbies include an Harrier Plane which saw time in the Falklands War.
Gotta love a tuned MK2. Sounds great, with a great looking engine bay, far more interesting than the Mustangs. And although the Mustang has considerably more power and torque than the Escort, it's all about power to weight, not to mention a sequential box, compared to a standard manual. I do love Mustangs, but to me they ended around '70-'71. Given a choice between these two cars in the video, then hands down I'd take the MK2. However if the choice was between this Escort, and say a sorted Boss 302, circa 1970, then the decision would be much harder.
Nice kit, both. But I'm old school and I don't think 2,5 litre is anything to do with 1977 Escort. Cosworth BDA 1800, yes. 2.5 litre is a hot rod, a "special project". I hillclimbed against Colin Bond's Ford Australia works Escort 40 years ago, and I have long been a huge fan of these little fun machines.
You must be so proud of Kelly for her skills as a driver. She is such a petrol head. You can see just how focused she is when trying to get off the line. Maybe dad needs to build her a rally car of her own. 👌
As we watch, there’s messages being sent, “we got an ol’ escort, do ya fancy a go?” Kelly motorsport presents “baby blue vs this n that” here we come….👍👍
Has Roy got a dyno jet dyno as those figures are a little inflated for a N/A engine. Very very cool race tho and nice to see old skool vs new. Much Respect 😎
@@TheBlaert Don't bother with that kinda people man.. He doesn't get it and he doesn't know the diffence between facts and opions. I have no use for a violin and i hate the bloody things but a Stradivarius is still worth a million bucks no matter how you look at it.
Those mustangs are 4.8 to 60 in perfect conditions. Normal tarmac it’s more like 5.2-5.5 . That escort walked it. This could be the start of a brilliant series to see what could beat the escort
@@weallfollowmanutd …… so what do you call it? It’s an Ford escort the body is the car…. You can get a Ford Mustang and put a Diesel engine it’s still a Ford Mustang just with a diesel…. 🤦♂️
@@M135iboost that's not even a close comparison. A Mustang with a Diesel engine, is a production car if it's sold that way. That Escort is a rally car with a sequential gearbox. Has no bearing to a Ford Escort.
@@weallfollowmanutd The engine is based on a pinto block, the suspension is escort, the back axel is baby atlas, the only thing that isn't escort is the cylinder head and gearbox.
Daily driver, fun day, or even parked in your living room, the Escort is a swiss army knife of cars, the only downside is you'll most of your time answering questions when out.
Ten years from now the Mk2 escort will have doubled in value and the Mustang will be worth half of what it cost now. Nothing against the Mustang but that’s just the way it is.
Escort would still win unless the Delta was heavily modified, as stock they put out something like 230bhp, still a very quick road car even today, be interesting to see the Escort against something like a Strato's or Metro 6R4.
2.5 millington fuel injected , sequential box , geared for tarmac , what ever the diff is geared to 4.1 possibly There is not a lot that could beat the escort in a drag race Would be good to compare to a 6r4 an old Group B super car on a stage
Driver engagement and light-footed, nimble handling are what counts on European roads. Revvy & buzzy engines with light flywheels and short gears make for a more visceral and smile-inducing experience. Big fat comfy cruisers are good at sitting on the motorway for hours on end. What would you prefer?
I owned one years ago (GTiR). Great fun car, especially in the wet and it was no slouch, but give me a GRP4 with a Milly any day. The GTiR's main issue is the engine is way too far forward and can become rather pushy (prone to understeer) in slippy conditions. As long as it isn't being driven close to the limit the handbrake is your best friend and a lot of fun - with the added bonus of shushing chatty passengers. 🙃👍
Fair enough, the Mustang has cup holders, air con and all that...but it loeked like a snail compared to the Mk2! Besides...any old Escort could stall on the line, but still win on cool points.
When I did my apprenticeship, one of my bosses said any road car pulling a 12sec 1/4 mile is stupidly fast. That mustang stock was ridiculously fast 20 years ago... But even with time and technology, that escort would destroy it on corners, and alot more fun. But the times have changed hey...
It reminds me of when I took bets with my little Golf GTI Phase 1 against big cars on a small forest road full of turns. I won all the time with just the 110 hp of my golf!!
Carwow did a drag race a while back Audi RS3 paddle shift Joby Vs Audi S1 Rally Car Manual Box and from the 80s group b before it was banned. S1 weighed 1000kg. RS3 slightly more. S1 blitzed it. Power per ton. The Mustang is a heavy car, baby blue is mega light with a more focused engine. Simple physics really
Growing up in the 70’s I couldn’t wait for Saturdays ‘world of sport’ and watch the RAC Rally and other motorsport events like Rally cross. The Escort was and still is my favourite rally car,be it the MKI or MKII It’s just a joy to see it being put through it’s paces
I used to go and watch the R.A.C Cropton Forrest stage in north Yorkshire in the late 70's. Just a ride up from my home in Kirkby Moorside and just go and watch on a freezing winter night for free. Awesome
Cropton forrest not that far from me. I am middlesbrough.
Lee. I used to love watching the rally driving also on World of sport.
Even if the MK2 lost....its still wins because its a MK2 so there 😆
Thank you man 👍
Was thinking before read comments i would still want mk2
Testify!!
No disrespect to the Mustang but they are pretty much a daily sight on the roads here in central Scotland, any clean Mk2 is a way more special sight regardless of power.
True though
I'd rather the MK2 escort even if it'd lost this race
@Mona Torkia now That’s a bold statement. There are PLENTY of inlines loosing to V’s out there. 😆
people underestimate power to weight ratio... i like older cars because they are smaller and lighter
I bought a brand new D.T 125R in 1991 fully learner restricted and it would do 0-30 quicker than an XR2. purely 'cause it weighed less than the bloke riding it.
True......
They're also A Lot More Fun To Drive!!!!!
@@kevinbartram5302 my main bike isn't quite so light - knocking around the 1/4 ton mark, but it's power to weight ratio is pretty good with 175 gee gees (Gen 1 Busa)
I like newer ones that won't fold up like a paper plane.
Respect to that Escort tho.
@@gottliebdee263 won't fold if you know how to drive.
The best thing about this video is.....Father and Daughter having fun!....👍❤
Not only beat it in a straight line the mustang would not keep up in a tight winding road. V8 commodore couldn't shake my Escort thru the Adelaide Hills So he bowed his head and pulled over.
Owyergoinmateorite? As a fellow Adelaide Hills hoon, I mean law abiding road user I respect those drivers who are kind enough to pull over and let us get on with it. I've not owned an Escort yet but I've had a lot of cars that can hold their own against almost anything I've come up against. I always enjoyed my wee Datsun 1000 with a hot 1200cc (my first modified engine build) and a CIG locked diff. I could keep tickling the big boys much to their frustration, they had me on the straight bits, but I'd always catch back up through the corners. Driving through Lenswood in my MK1 Golf one day I was going fast but only about 6/10ths when one of those Subaru emergency vehicles caught me (no lights flashing) so I thought right I'm off. After about ten minutes of really pushing it, they were still there, so I was the one to pull over. I was handed my arse well and truly but I enjoyed every second of it.
I'm biased but I believe we have access to some of the best drivers roads just minutes from the city centre.
Stay safe mate, and keep having fun. 👍🙃
No surprises for me here but great to see Lauren driving the first round. Mustang would need close on 700hp to equal power/weight ratio
639hp would be required
@@MrParker300 Ill go with that Jim :)
yep 800kg diffrence!
Gearbox also count. Regulmar road H patern vs Rally dog box
Old fords never die, they just get faster.
And more expensive!!
Your Right.
Engine and exhaust sound of Escort is enough for win race with many cars.
Greatest engine sound there is.
My dad and grandad worked at the ford factory in halewood liverpool building the MK1 escort and the MK1 capri in the early 1970s when I was a kid growing up, probably why I love ford escorts so much 🇬🇧🏁
It's no surprise that the Escort won. 800 kg is a big difference. Great video. Thank you 👍🇬🇧
Neat seeing Lauren behind the wheel of baby blue
The gear shifts alone make it a ton quicker
And that esky is a violent work of art purpose built maniac machine 🤩🤩🤩
Frank and Lauren, I am a rally nut and in the past have worked on many of MK2 rally cars on the ards peninsula, but I will never tire of hearing you talking about Baby Blue, keep er lit.....
I had 4 mk1's 25 years ago. This video has made me want them back
As a die hard mustang fan, I’ve owned two, the Mark 2 escort is one badass car.
355BHP and 1 tonne versus 435BHP and 1.8 tonnes... Love that Mk2 Escort - what a beastie!!!
The only thing on the Escort that's 1977 is it's shape and possibly it's rear lights
Original Mustang weighed 1100kg, it has suffered from too many burgers & donuts !
Ford escort, el eterno campeón, así lo llamaban y lo sigue demostrando a pesar de montar otro motor más potente que cel original, me encantan los coches clásicos reconvertidos, tienen una estética lineal preciosa, saludos Kelly desde las islas Canarias eres todo un campeón
Even if they gave me the mustang i would have trade it for a millington mk2 all the way long :D
That escort is a beast.
NOT REALLY A FORD FAN BUT I THINK I AM NOW AFTER HEARING THAT MK2 ESCORT, WOW WHAT A SOUND
And the Baby E sounded so good too....🤩😍
met these 2 in carlow a couple of years back. both absolutely down to earth and are the real deal. great to see Lauren driving. she could be the next big female driver.
And the Escorts got a Millington Diamond Engine, which is English and made not far from where I live, know the guy well. His hobbies include an Harrier Plane which saw time in the Falklands War.
The sound of that escort is sublime 👏🏻👍🏻🙂
What a weapon that escort is 💪💪
Gotta love a tuned MK2. Sounds great, with a great looking engine bay, far more interesting than the Mustangs. And although the Mustang has considerably more power and torque than the Escort, it's all about power to weight, not to mention a sequential box, compared to a standard manual. I do love Mustangs, but to me they ended around '70-'71. Given a choice between these two cars in the video, then hands down I'd take the MK2. However if the choice was between this Escort, and say a sorted Boss 302, circa 1970, then the decision would be much harder.
That was awesome.... not only to look at, but to listen to... power to weight is easy, gear ratios and wind drag goes over my head...
Nice kit, both. But I'm old school and I don't think 2,5 litre is anything to do with 1977 Escort. Cosworth BDA 1800, yes. 2.5 litre is a hot rod, a "special project". I hillclimbed against Colin Bond's Ford Australia works Escort 40 years ago, and I have long been a huge fan of these little fun machines.
I’ve got the mustang ,love it to bits however the Escort was always going to nail it.Escort amazing car.
You must be so proud of Kelly for her skills as a driver. She is such a petrol head. You can see just how focused she is when trying to get off the line. Maybe dad needs to build her a rally car of her own. 👌
Good girl Lauren!
Be nice to see Baby Blue up against a good historic spec BDA MK2?
Power to weight ratio 💪
Trinidad & Tobago misses this car more than you could possibly imagine!!!!
And we miss you ❤️
The noise from that MK2 is better than any symphony
As we watch, there’s messages being sent, “we got an ol’ escort, do ya fancy a go?” Kelly motorsport presents “baby blue vs this n that” here we come….👍👍
Fingers crossed 🤞
Yes please. Any good mk escort 2shells for sale
The millington engine alone in that mk 2 is worth more than the mustang🤣
Has Roy got a dyno jet dyno as those figures are a little inflated for a N/A engine.
Very very cool race tho and nice to see old skool vs new.
Much Respect 😎
Depends on the opinion of the one with the money. Its worth zero to some
@@llennon73 eh what now? He's talking about the actual value of each thing
@@retro80s80 The 2.5 Millington in its highest spec is indeed 355bhp
@@TheBlaert Don't bother with that kinda people man.. He doesn't get it and he doesn't know the diffence between facts and opions. I have no use for a violin and i hate the bloody things but a Stradivarius is still worth a million bucks no matter how you look at it.
Brilliant to see Lauren take you on!
Absolutely no contest. Bloody awesome !
Great video Frank and Lauren, thank you 😊
Those mustangs are 4.8 to 60 in perfect conditions. Normal tarmac it’s more like 5.2-5.5 . That escort walked it.
This could be the start of a brilliant series to see what could beat the escort
Hardly an Escort is it, other than the bodyshell.
@@weallfollowmanutd …… so what do you call it? It’s an Ford escort the body is the car…. You can get a Ford Mustang and put a Diesel engine it’s still a Ford Mustang just with a diesel…. 🤦♂️
@@M135iboost that's not even a close comparison. A Mustang with a Diesel engine, is a production car if it's sold that way. That Escort is a rally car with a sequential gearbox. Has no bearing to a Ford Escort.
@@weallfollowmanutd no bearing to a Ford escort? That’s odd it seems to have a Ford escort body shell. Which does resemble a Ford escort.
@@weallfollowmanutd The engine is based on a pinto block, the suspension is escort, the back axel is baby atlas, the only thing that isn't escort is the cylinder head and gearbox.
Never doubted the Escort for a second😉
One of my favourite cars of all time. Dreams are made escorts.
Not really surprising, but I know which one I'd have for a daily driver .
Great video 😊
Daily driver, fun day, or even parked in your living room, the Escort is a swiss army knife of cars, the only downside is you'll most of your time answering questions when out.
I really want my MkII back! Stolen in Glasgow in 1996 and never seen again..😫😫
That sort of pain never goes, I still hurt when I think of my Pug 205 GTi that got stolen in 1993 😢
Ten years from now the Mk2 escort will have doubled in value and the Mustang will be worth half of what it cost now.
Nothing against the Mustang but that’s just the way it is.
Even now it's hard to find Escort mk2 whit good frame.
Aye especially if you own the mk2 rs2000 😮💨
Would love to see more challenging racing like a Evo Delta intergrale❤️
Yes please. That would make great viewing.
Escort would still win unless the Delta was heavily modified, as stock they put out something like 230bhp, still a very quick road car even today, be interesting to see the Escort against something like a Strato's or Metro 6R4.
I did not expect any other outcome then what happend here.😎😎🤘🤘
As soon as I saw the power to weight ratio
@@steventhr Yep. The only thing the mustang is better at is top speed.
I don't know much about the escort but just Wow, this little car is FAST
Cool as and glad the Escort won even tho I love Mustang 😎
Class seeing Lauren driving it. 👍
Love to see (and hear) a TR7 V8 works spec in the same drag race!
That and the Metro 6R4 aye.
That sequential shift in the Escort makesq a world of difference but the V8 can't wind up as fast or overcome it's weight
They sell the mk 1 and 2 in the Philippines which is from GB back in the 70s, then I came to the USA the little Ford cars here are POS 😅😅
Next, compare repair cost for headlight , wing, bonnet - front corner area. Another win. Thanks for the video.
But if he compared maintenance & tyres with the Mustang, Baby Blue is the looser.
Awesome👍💪🇮🇲. And Lauren got the jump on the start both times I reckon…..👍👍👍
🚨WHITE KNIGHT ALERT🚨WHITE KNIGHT ALERT🚨
Smashin video, old ford's never die, they just burn the ass off those newer contenders.
After you've spent vast amounts of money on them......
Owners of the Mk2 in 1977 thought it was this fast... Amen.
The MK2 even sounds better! It reminded me so much of the good ole days of Weber 45s.
I'll be back! That was good:)
800kg makes a difference. Nice to see the little mk2 kicking arse though.
yes this is stupid drag race. Mustang has little more power but Escort is 800kg less
2.5 millington fuel injected , sequential box , geared for tarmac , what ever the diff is geared to 4.1 possibly
There is not a lot that could beat the escort in a drag race
Would be good to compare to a 6r4 an old Group B super car on a stage
There is heaps that could beat that escort..
Entertaining. The gearbox on the Escort was worth 3 car lengths on it's own, but it probably would have won it with an 'ordinary' gearbox.
Sequential box made all the difference there.
Driver engagement and light-footed, nimble handling are what counts on European roads.
Revvy & buzzy engines with light flywheels and short gears make for a more visceral and smile-inducing experience.
Big fat comfy cruisers are good at sitting on the motorway for hours on end.
What would you prefer?
Nissan GTiR Pulsar (Sunny) might be a bit closer and within similar genre. Go the Millington!
I owned one years ago (GTiR). Great fun car, especially in the wet and it was no slouch, but give me a GRP4 with a Milly any day. The GTiR's main issue is the engine is way too far forward and can become rather pushy (prone to understeer) in slippy conditions. As long as it isn't being driven close to the limit the handbrake is your best friend and a lot of fun - with the added bonus of shushing chatty passengers. 🙃👍
One of Mr Millingtons works of art under the bonnet 👌🏻😎
Would slicks and a prepped surface do any damage to the Escort driveline? It would be cool to see it do a proper pass
Only one way to find out 😜
Fair enough, the Mustang has cup holders, air con and all that...but it loeked like a snail compared to the Mk2!
Besides...any old Escort could stall on the line, but still win on cool points.
Thee best Ford ever made the legend of the mk2 escort will never die 🏴👍
Frank, I think it’s time you got Lauren her own badly blue and get her out on the stages
What is the 0 to 60mph and 0 to 100mph and top speed of the escort ?
No idea Andrew 🤷🏻♂️
I love this video!
Mk2 Escort almost the best car of all time but #1 for me is the Fiesta Supersport !!!!!
03:30 is nobody gunna mention the fact that this car is soo fast, it leaves a shock wave in the grass behind the finish post when it passes?
When I did my apprenticeship, one of my bosses said any road car pulling a 12sec 1/4 mile is stupidly fast. That mustang stock was ridiculously fast 20 years ago... But even with time and technology, that escort would destroy it on corners, and alot more fun.
But the times have changed hey...
dude even before you you turned a wheel the mk2 wins. what an awesome bit of kit that is!
Escort!!!!!! and Lauren at the wheel!! go girl!
Frank,That Mustang needs to go rallying.I'd love to see it in action!
Only If Frank want to come last
cool fun stuff, see you, Lauren and Baby Blue in San Marino
Engine is a great swap. Plus it is more lighter that mustang so it beat him easily.
👏 awesome. Would be amazing to see a rematch round a circuit 👍 escort would still whip it but would be a cracking vid 😁
Both absolutely great cars 👍🏼😉
This is like watching Usain Bolt racing Peter Kay.
😅😅👌🏽
It reminds me of when I took bets with my little Golf GTI Phase 1 against big cars on a small forest road full of turns. I won all the time with just the 110 hp of my golf!!
1977. I was 7 years old and I SO wanted a Mk2.
More of these videos 👍🏻 think an Audi RS6 would be a close race
but just because of the awd, not the weight and the power, but i think the escort easy wins.
@@klausg.6186 hopefully we’ll see
The real star of this video isn’t the mustang or the escort it’s the man presenting it because he can drive like Ayrton Senna and few can do that.
The MK2 is never going to lost my dad races a MK2 engine in our stock car and it has some go with it
brilliant frank and his daughter wow
Absolutely love this
Cool test
I had no doubt Baby Blue is the Daddy 🏆
Jeeeezzzźzzz. That's quick Frank ! Nice !!
That's why I love my Suzuki Swift Sport. 138 hp is not that much, but 970 kg make the difference. 🙂
Had an Ignis sport. Bit of a giant slayer too.
Carwow did a drag race a while back Audi RS3 paddle shift Joby Vs Audi S1 Rally Car Manual Box and from the 80s group b before it was banned. S1 weighed 1000kg. RS3 slightly more. S1 blitzed it. Power per ton. The Mustang is a heavy car, baby blue is mega light with a more focused engine. Simple physics really
That MK2 is mint
Frank your daughter is an amazing young woman,She will go far in the rally world
She is wasted on me 🤠
@@FrankKellyRallying both of you are in the same same league as the late great Colin McRae