Ultimate 'Ford Escort' rally car recreation - MST Mk1 driven 50 years after historic RAC rally win

The MST Mk1 is not, legally or by name at least, a mk1 Ford Escort. But materially and mechanically it's a close match for the formative, 1970s-era, competition-specification version of one of the most famous rally cars there has ever been; and it's both brand new and road-legal. Built by Motorsport Tools of Pwllheli, it's the work of a company that has spent years supporting, repairing and restoring historic mk1 and mk2 Escort rally cars. It exists in order to supply those who want a more habitable and usable, but still authentic-feeling, brand-new-and-yet-still-classic mk1 Escort with a car they can enjoy on the road as often as they like. Built out of a mix of MST's own specially designed chassis and body stampings, and competition-grade axles and driveline components of the sort you'd find on a historic rally car, the MST Mk1 is powered by a 2.0-litre, 260bhp Cosworth 'BDG' racing engine of the same family that powered Ford's 1970s rallying Escorts, which revs beyond 8000rpm and sounds ear-splittingly shrill. Our man Matt Saunders found out exactly that on roads close to the Escort's glory-days forest rally stages in Snowdonia, North Wales. Ear plugs at the ready, folks. New videos are uploaded to Autocar each week. Don't miss a single one. Subscribe now: http://smarturl.it/autocar Visit our website at http://www.autocar.co.uk

Accreditation Link: https://youtu.be/Hls5JwvdPvI

Browse Videos (320)

Gardner Douglas 427 - Is It A Real GT Car? - With Richard Hammond
  • Richard Hammond finds out if the Gardner Douglas 427 is primarily a poser machine or if it can be used as a genuine grand tourer. He puts it to the test in the fantastic winding roads of North Wales, where he'll be checking out the performance and handling, as well as seeing how practical it is. The 427 produces around 300bhp from it's 5 litre V8 engine, which on paper makes it a real monster and a viable option to the likes of a TVR.
View Video
GD427 & 458 Italia around Bedford GT
  • Published on 15 Jun 2015. Does an AC Cobra replica make a good track day car? If it's a GD427 it does. The Ferrari was certainly an impressive machine with its' full slicks and aero, quite a contrast to the stripped out GD427 running old Kumho V70's and a crate GM LS3 525. On track the GD was more than a match for the Ferrari and created quite a stir in the paddock. The car was driven by friend and fellow GD owner Charlie Holmes. If you would like info on the GD range go to http://www.gdcars.com/ PS. sorry about the sound quality, guess we need a camera with an external mic!
View Video
Ginetta Junior Scholarship 2015
  • Stuart Middleton has secured a fully funded season in the 2015 Ginetta Junior Championship, after the 15 year old aspiring racing driver from Ashington, Northumberland impressed across the board. Having finished within the top four during the 2014 Ginetta Junior Scholarship, the Collingwood Arts and Media School pupil, who suffers from a mild form of Asperger Syndrome, built upon his experience from the previous year to earn the coveted prize.
View Video
Ginetta Media Day 2015
  • Ginetta Cars welcomed teams, drivers and guests to Silverstone National Circuit for the launch of the new 2015 season! With a record number of cars competing in the UK and worldwide, Ginetta is going from strength to strength with the new Ginetta-Nissan LMP3 underlining the marque's ambitions.
View Video
Page 20 of 54 12...161718192021222324...5354