Driving the Ultimate Spec NEW MST Restomod // Millington Diamond 2.7
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- Опубликовано: 20 дек 2023
- Driving the Ultimate Spec NEW MST Restomod // Millington Diamond 2.7. Welcome to the new episode, where Jonny Smith heads back to North Wales where MST Cars (MotorSport Tools) manufacture brand new 'Escort' Mk1 and Mk2 restomods to order.
With an engine and gearbox combo worth almost £50,000 alone, this is probably the most expensive spec of road going MST you can order
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0:00 Intro
#restomod #mk2escort #thelatebrakeshow #mstmk2 #4k 
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"Why are you driving another one of these" - said nobody ever. The car is wonderful
Db7?
No, but I was thinking it
Am I Wrong to assume cars like this don't really appeal to Americans I mean the escorts and Cortina or whatever else there was all the small Peugeot cars and especially all the British Leyland stuff it's just good that there's so many different cars for people to like there's a lot of the times when you show British people and and they have a huge car collection I'm just thinking to myself I wouldn't really want any of this if I had unlimited money to buy the stuff but then again who gets excited like me to see old pristine lexuses and 80s mundane Japanese cars and cars like a 94 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon a 93 Supra or an 87 Chevy Suburban
@@toyota420xpstrong possibility I will be buying and importing a MST Mk1 to the US. All of our cars are bloated and boring to me now.
Its meh. Yall really got low standards
Who doesn't love a forest arched MK2. With the added orchestra of a Millington Diamond. ❤
Those are tarmac arches, not forest arches. 😉
Pissed off with me dad told him to get the millington
@@baronvonteuchter1412 I stand corrected, thought they were forest.
Why ford or any other manufacturer has not done this is insane
I dont love it
Big thumbs up to MST and the customer for letting Jonny take this out so that the rest of us could experience such a cool and unique car. Especially in the rain. Let's not forget that MST is going to have to spend heaps of time to clean that car afterwards.
How good is the Late Brake Show for existing just to do this for us ?
Big thanks to Jonny and his team for a fantastic year of information and entertaintment. Compliments of the season to all.
Whilst a car like this may never be within reach, isn't it awesome that there's still someone out there building cars like this.
NO!
@@johnclark7957why not?
Yeah Manchester specialist cars at half the price 😮😮
@@Outoftheblau just another purist talking bollocks
MST have made something very special, and it's equally special that you’ve covered that journey Jonny. Wet weather and Wales go together, like Jonny and his furrowed brow, driving hot cars whilst tiptoeing through big puddles and cattle grids with 300bhp and RWD😂
MST have not only recreated a legend, they've gone and built themselves a legacy. You're one lucky man Johnny.
*Jonny
Jonny, you could do a 4 hour documentary on the MST cars & I'd never get bored. These cars are just brilliant!
North Wales weather.... Cold, soggy & rain, bloody perfect for taking an MST car about & thrashing it!
What a car the MST2 is
What wonderful roads
What incredible footage, especially the drone shots at the end.
What perfectly awful Welsh weather
What a year for TLBS, thanks Jonny for the videos that liven up my Sundays as I’m preparing dinner and the midweek treats you festoon upon us all.
Thank you so much for this comment. It makes it so worth it when we hear stuff like this. Cheers 🍺
What a beast! A fantastic video to finish the year on. Jonny- and all your crew- it's been a pleasure following you this year. Merry Christmas!
Thank YOU for watching. Appreciated. ✊🏽
Absolutely beautiful. Stunning. I thought you were going to say it cost around £300,000 ! There isn’t a single Maclaren or, definitely, modern Ferrari I’d rather have. One of these plus the Mk.1 with Bubble Arches would be my Lotto Win garage. With the Tolman Lotus Sunbeam sitting alongside.
You speak our language.
I'd add a Tolman 205 as well to that garage
@@ChopperMeir Yes. And a wide(st) arch Chevette HSR (had both Sunbeam Lotus and HSR) and brother a 205GTI. Oh and a Manta 400. Then with the spare change a 037 replica, Integrale Restomod and a Prodrive 25.
I was thinking that myself. Still way out of my price range, but an absolute bargain at £150k when you compare.
This Mk2 is pretty much specced for me, but in orange please. Or white, or red, I’m not fussy 😅
The audio of the car throughout the episode and how high up in the mix it sat was phenomenal. What a wonderful car and episode.
Coming at you from across the pond (but grew up in Singapore around Brits), I would kill for this stunning ride. I see that TLBS has upped it production game, drones, high elevation shots, pursuit vehicle shots. Very sweet indeed. Stinks about the weather. I would love to have seen this beautiful monster at full tilt on those gorgeous Welsh roads. Guess you aren't paying the weather gods enough, Johhny! Very happy to see that the subscriber count keeps rising. Well deserved. Hats off!
Having grown up in North West Ireland rallying has had a huge influence on our car choices, The Mark 2 has always been the Daddy, they rally always had entertainment Drivers to wow the fans and they always used Mark 2s mostly sideways! Car perfection, great video Johnny as always, keep up the amazing content, cheers Seamus
Seamus, check out Evenflow channel, he has a few Irish rally car vids.
Hell, YES!!! AT that price, it's undoubtedly expensive, but the rawness and fun factor is what appeals to me. No computer nannies, no torque vectoring, no electronic diffs, just bring whatever driving talent you have to the table and let 'er rip! As another commenter said, I'd have one of these, a restomod Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, and a balls-out Rally-spec Renault 5 Turbo with around 400 hp. Done.
What a glorious car! Long ago, when we rallied a Datsun SSS, I looked with longing at these machines--and I'm still envious. To hear them beating through the woods at 4 in the morning, with all else silent was amazing. Our local rallye was the Press On Regardless, 1200 miles of vicious roads, spread over 3½ days. Sigh. Those were the days--and this was the car. Thank you for this. I guess you can tell what side of your question I'll come down on...
Had the pleasure of a guided tour around Carwyn,s absolutely stunning home/workplace. I don't have an escort could probably not afford one of these but couldn't have met a nicer gang. I got a lovely personalised tour never felt rushed or pushed to leave and Carwyn even came out of a meeting to talk to me.
Lovely people amazing cars and got some fantastic projects on the go. Watch this space 6R4 plus the beast with 17,s and a 2.8 Millington.
Best wishes to them all
Reminds me of the "Frank Kelly Rallying" channel. Love his Mk2 with a Millington. Those engines are AWESOME.
Frank is an absolute lunatic, so entertaining to watch.
*Absolutely hooring along a Donegal back road*
Co-driver: "Come back to me Frank!"
FK: * maniacal laughter*
Co-driver: "ya mad bastard ya!"
Lovely car Johnny, as a Welshman I can promise you Welsh wet roads are not as greasey as English wet roads because it rains so often all the oils and dusts get washed away regularily. A dream car right there
Do you know where abouts in wales this road is mate? 👍🏻
Sorry no brother. I am from the South, at a guess that is somewhere south of Snowden@@cb4960
B4391 maybe?
Great report, Johnny, about a fantastic vehicle! Thanks to the owner for commissioning its build... and to you for sharing it with us!
I have fond memories of my 1.3L Essie Pop. Took my wife and three kids on holiday to Wales back in 1991 in it. Some of the best roads in the world are here in Britain. Glad to see you showing the roads and the talented mechanics of Wales on your channel. Nice on Johnny 🙏
True and in Scotland I’ve driven allover Britain beautiful roads.
In the 80's I had a British Racing Green Mk2 with forest arches and a 1760 cross flow. Loved that car, wish I could afford one of these!
In terms of looks and interior, that's very close to how I'd have one. I'd probably go 13" wheels, half cage and proper buckets, but i love that it's got sound deadening and a nice interior. Think i would have a slightly tamer engine and gearbox too!
With ‘super cars’ and exotica everywhere, even more so from the comfort of your own home watching RUclips, it is important for companies like MST to be showcasing their utter brilliance. Who needs 700hp and a car that costs £th’s to just maintain. This car is mad, crazy and will bring such joy to old and young people when they hear and see it. Thank you Johnny for your channel! Just love the fact you had to stop and calm the senses, proper car that considering what you have driven through your career!
Jonny it’s great that you’re now able to appreciate a handmade race/rally replica on its own terms. There have been other replica videos where it seemed you couldn’t enjoy the car because it wasn’t an original (e.g. Stratos, 917). Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎄
Hey Johnny, great video, i’m coming up to 65 years old next year and really never fail to be amazed at what you bring to us old farts in terms of nostalgia especially in these days of sterile EV motoring. My previous cars include MK1 Mexico, Mk2 RS2000 and I really miss them both. Keep up the great work.
What a work of art that is, and the backdrop, simply breathtaking
North Wales has the UK's best driving roads. Period.
I absolutely love these MST's. I love my youth spent driving Mk2 Escorts, Only 1600 crossflows but quick enough to get into trouble if needed too. Not sure on some of the exhaust note and the gearbox but my word give it a dry road it would surely be a weapon. Just lust after one of these but Thanks Jonny for sharing an MST once again.
I love the Late Brake Show....I Just Love It !!
Beautiful piece of filming and a beautiful car. Cheers Johnny and team, you really do produce content of the highest quality. Have a great Christmas, look forward to seeing what youve got coming in 24! 🎄🙏🏼
Loved the vid, loved the car and love the channel - thanks Jonny! I would buy a new one of these for £150k over any other new car in a heartbeat. Besides, the most exotic new car I think you can purchase these days with that budget is a Qashqai! Wish the weather had been a bit kinder for your drive, but think I got the gist. Can't wait for you to feature MST's forthcoming 6R4! Thanks for all of this year's stunning content Jonny - have a fab Chrimbo!
What a car. Takes me back to the days of owning my Avenger than having a Mk2 RS Mexico. Going to rallies and watching the MK 2 sweep the board. Happy Days. Thanks for the incredible range of features you do on your channel Jonny. It's the best motoring channel on YT in my opinion. 🙌🙌🙌👐👐👐🔥🔥🔥Thanks for a great year of material and I know that you'll give us even more interesting and varied high quality content next year. Have a great Christmas and New Year🙂
Perfect spec literally. Very lucky owner! Congratulations and thanks for letting it be filmed.
I have to say, for £150k I think that’s a bit of a bargain. I’d rather this than a lot of modern kit
Love the spin at the T-junction! And great car.
What a Christmas present Jonny - thank you and also pass on our thanks to MST and the owner for sharing their creation with us. Brilliant.
It’s great that MST are making these cars. A thoroughly enjoyable film in what is the perfect environment for this car. I have to absolutely agree, if my lotto numbers ever come in I’m taking some of that money to MST and having one of their awesome cars. In the meantime I’m gonna have to get my kicks rewatching these MST reviews. Brilliant work, you’ve made my week with this one! 👏🏼👍🏻
As a child of the 1970s in the UK I feel that fast Fords are in my blood. I currently drive a latest gen Fiesta ST which isn’t remotely similar to one of these cars but I like to think that a 10 year old version of myself would still approve of my choice! If I had the money I’d definitely be buying something like the car in the video over a Porsche or any other modern super car. I’d probably choose something similar to the car in the video, big arches and spotlights, some modern creature comforts inside just maybe slightly less extreme than the one featured (although I wouldn’t turn it down if the owner changed their mind 😂)
Amazing work of automotive fun. I wish I could find something like this in Canada. I have a 2007 Mustang GT 5 speed manual convertible that I love to drive, BUT, something like this would be so much more fun. A late 60s Cortina GT setup like this would be my choice as the Cortina GT was available here.
Love the old Cortinas, the Lotus Cortina was LEGENDARY here! Two tone paint, mini light wheels etc.
Jonny, thank you for sharing cars like these. I’d take one over every supercar, every day. In fact, money no object, this would sit in my garage alongside a Tuthill 911K and probably not much else! My MST would be the same running gear, but with a cage, Peltor headsets and a Cossack livery..
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your vids this year, thank you for all you share with us. Have a very happy Christmas and an even better/busier 2024! :-)
Two mins in - the cinematography on this is absolutely insane 🤯
Flipping love the stuff MST are kicking out and couldn't be happier that you're featuring each and every step of MST's development. Said it before and I'll say it again the production and organic delivery of each segment is so refreshing in the current climate of RUclips. Podcast is decent too 😉❤️
One of my favorite cars. they never get old. Too bad we don't get them in the US. greetings from Arizona.
My very 1st car(in 1980) was a MK1 wide-bodied Escort, with a bored out to 1800 Lotus twin cam engine
with a full roll cage, and no back seats! It was the most exciting, visceral experience I've ever had! I'm 60 now and Ive jumped out of helicopters to ski & snowboard the back Country of British Columbia, Alaska and many other places around the world!
I've done skydiving, cliff diving and countless other "extreme" sports! But nothing ever compared to howling around B-Roads all over Scotland, in all weathers..........what is it they say about "chasing your first high?".........I've owned and driven many fast cars over the years, but watching this, I may have to return to the UK just to buy something like this.........I live on a fairly small island, so I may not be able to drive it every day, but fuck it!
Can never have enough video's about these car's! Brilliantly done again. Thank you for all the content and Merry Christmas wishes to all
The owner specd that absolutely spot on, looks stunning and sounds phenomenal
You’re absolutely correct. This is absolutely the way I would spec one out, maybe a sedan(saloon) I’m bigger guy 😂.
Highlight of my week, thanks Johnny!
1 million subs next year, I guarantee it! 👍 🍻
Hope so. Thank you so much ❤️
Awesome car. Straight cut gears suck in a road car. I'd want a full Manuel box, on that side of things.
Otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing. 👍
Great job, Johnny and crew!
The weather was just average for N.Wales, wet narrow challenging roads
IF, IF, I had the money or a magic wand !!!!!
A MK2 MST with a less extreme engine choice and seq gearbox.
AND
A MK1 Ford Focus restomoded, - an estate? Kitted out with the 5 cylinder, 2.5 Volvo motor + auto box out of a 850 est, I drove for miles, for a mile muncher, daily driver. Fully soundproofed, sound system etc!!!
Every video is a treat, Johnny
Hope the Allegro is finished soon!!!
Thanks for all the amazing videos this year. They just keep get better. Beautifully shot, brilliant content and carefully presented, walking the line between nerdy specs and accessible to plebs like myself. May the new year bring you all the best.
What a awesome car and actually what an awesome company Heres hoping they continue to succeed in making cars with charm and character .
I think I'd have one with a conventional gearbox but the rest exactly the same. Love the colour too.
The mk1 was my dream car in the late 60s when I was a nipper. Nearly 60 years later and I'm still dreaming!
Me too Mark, ZF box, BDG engine and 13 " Minilite wheels....don't like the 15's. But that's the beauty, you can create your own spec!
Used to drive this road every day, the B4391 from Ffestiniog to the A4291. At the beginning of the video you're parked at the Cwm Cynfal viewpoint which has a great big drop on the other side of the wall to a waterfall. Great road to drive in the summer but lots and lots of blind bends where you do not want to meet £150,000 Escorts coming the other way😢
Thanks for taking us along on your joyride ❤ Epic car. Epic scenery. Just epic.
Another Fab episode Jonny as usual, why were the rev and odo sat at zero whilst driving? example 21:50. just curious.
Huge kudos to the owner for letting you take out their new toy, what a magnificent thing! Merry Christmas and thanks for ALL the content this year 🙌🏽
I've never been a Ford fan, but. . .
That exhaustt sound alone is almost worth the cost of entry on it's own. I think mine would have to be a bit quieter inside though. So, probably not the sequential box. Otherwise, holy hell, what a thing. You just made my week Jonny. Amazing.
What a fantastic classic, it sounds so sweet and with all that power. Great video Johnny ❤
A functioning speedometer apparently is another optional extra. That aside: I'm quick to snuff the hugely expensive restomods we see, but what MST does actually makes sense to me. Such cool cars. For me it would have to be a N/A engine too, perhaps the big daddy but i'm not convinced i need that much power, and with a manual gearbox. I also think i would go for the mk1 body, with the wide arches. That's such a classic/fantastic look.
Keep the mileage low for the new owner i guess. 😉
Gives you a semi cost as much as a semi detached house!
Kudos to the editor and cameraman on this one Jonny. Looks proper top end stuff. Plus the least chodiest of shifters I've ever seen. Also loving that you've taken styling tips from fuzz townshend😎😎😎
Beautiful! Were my eyes deceiving me, but in every driving scene where the instruments were visible, neither the tach nor the speedometer appeared to be moving?! I noticed, also, that Jonny was doing a great job keeping up with the camera car!
I’d happily have one of these over that 500k abomination of a Subaru.
Skipped the cold start sound? blasphemy!
How dare he?!?!?
Absolutely amazing again jonny
Wet Wales 300+bhp and cattle grid gate holes
Is it just me or is anyone anyone else thinking
Ari vatanen 400 manta "dear god"
Keep them coming
Absolutely beautiful looking and that sound just moves my soul. If I win the lottery before this illness takes me, I'm buying a range rover 1st, only so I can travel to order one of these things of absolute driving heaven. MK2 only because when they were scrap value I had 2. 2 liter pinto in one. Wouldn't go in a straight line on full throttle in 1st or 2nd 😂 I love your enthusiasm, helps us live the moment with you 😊
My first car at 17 was a mark 2 escort, £50 barn collapsed model ,as opposed to barn find😂 £70 reconditioned engine and more than a few hours on the spanners with my late dad, still one of my favourite cars. If money was no object, a new MST would be top of my shopping list👍
Another absolute GEM of a car and an episode! Found TLBS this year and it's one of my fav channels. Keep it up...and Sniff and Smith, too!
Loved the little wriggle you got on at the start ~~~ Epic
I was just watching the progammes about the mk1 & mk2 MST cars about an hour ago & started digging after seeing this briefly. Couldnt find any footage though...& then this pops up lol. This is a sign !!! Lottery ticket on 😁🤞🤞🤞
So great of the owner to let you help run it in! Shake down! Bravo and happy Christmas J thanks for all your wonderful work this year. 🙏🏼💚🌟☃️
Respect to the owner for the spec. I'd love to see the rest of the collection!
Personally I prefer the Mk1 shape and might stick with an H-pattern 'box, but that Millington Diamond is essential. Interior is spot-on too.
Those roads and that scenery look amazing! The car’s not bad too 😍
So awesome Raj! Tks for sharing such a merrit!!! Cheers from Brazil!!!
Incredible. That particular area is some of the best roads going, proper tool for the job.
My fave road, 30 mins from home, blessed
Thanks Johnny , brings back great memories.
Love these cars. Would love to own one some day. It replaced other dream cars on the priority list. Such a mark made. Would take a mk2/duratec/6speed civilian spec, no flares with revolutions. Hope to see one in America sometime too. You rock, Johnny! Happy New Year!
The noises that thing makes! The gear box whine alone is a symphony!
Those of US who grew up in the 70s/80s/90s And going to Rallies at Margam Park and seeing Metro 6R4s/Lancia Deltas/MK2 Escorts absolutely BALLS OUT are Memories that LIVE-ON. Now we get BRAND NEW MST [Escorts] And MST are bringing out a BRAND NEW 6R4 which i cannot wait to see Jonny Drive as THAT car was and still IS My Fav Rally car.
Awesome video Johhny......Great to see old/new classic NA car's coming back on the road's again. 👏👏👏
Fantastic scenery and photography. What a great vid.
Holy smokes that thing looks bloody gorgeous and sounds even better no radio needed in that top work johnny
I actually dreamt last night that I could this exact set up on a MST MK2 - so pleased to see this pop up this evening. Got to say good choice of powerplant & gearbox to the owner - you lucky person! Get it on the track and rag the shit outta it please!!!!
Sugar Plum Fairy. Loved that moment 😂
This is great.
Wish I had a photo of a Mk1 with a Mk2 Xpack fitted that a friend built years ago. It was well done and unique as far as I know.
Stunning vehicle. Absolutely brilliant automotive art. Analog at its best. And one of the best episodes of the Late Brake Show. Merry Xmas.
Thanks to the owner, MST, and you Jonny for another great episode. Merry Christmas to you and your family, wishing you a safe, happy and healthy 2024
It looks totally awesome with the flared arches and good size wheels. 😊
Johnny you are a wonder mate and you're so right, you can keep your modern, over techie cars (super or otherwise) these type of cars are the best 🙌🏼
It's why my 16 yr old son Jack and I love our 1970 MG Midget so much, the driving experience! What's even better, Jack does most the work on the MG, oil changes, filter changes, he's currently swapping out the starter (horrible job) as the old one sheared! TBF it was the original, I wonder if a modern starter would last 53 year...
A very Merry Xmas Johnny and all the followers of this wonderful channel 🎄👍🏼
Something special about a Millington in a Mk2 👌🏻
My favourite sort of car! Absolutely friggin' epic! I did a bit of (cheapo) rallying a few decades back, in a Mk2 with a standard 2L Cortina engine. Absolutely massive fun, so this beastie just cuts all the hottest mustard you could ever want! I'm kind of jealous of you in this instance Mr J. 😁
Brilliant video - thanks!!
teenage days in the mkll we only had the 2ltr cortina motor. god it was fun tho.. thanx for showcasing this beauty ❤️
Hi Johnny, You must love this life of driving yet another MST again, But defo a special one too, I just love the sound of my GP1 RS2000 on trumpets & always wanted a box like that for mine, but then that car is something elce, with that power, I can only dream to have a go in one of them, I will just settle for mine for now, lol. Cheers for ya vidio
Utterly brilliant ! Fun for you and fun to watch !
Awesome, great video . Thanks for sharing it
Great car, probably a childhood memory caused this owner to hark back to the recollection of this model of car being seen on the rally scene and now he has the ability to purchase it in modern new build.
I will forever love the whine of a sequential. It just adds so much character to a driving car.
Absolutely incredibly gorgeous. Bravo MST.
Great to see analogue cars still in production.
Great noise, stunning car, beautiful country. What dreams are made of.