Unwanted & Forgotten? Sat For 12 Years Ford Mondeo ST24, Will It Run And Drive To An MOT?
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2023
- The first Mondeo to wear the now commonplace ST badge, and boy does it wear it well. Join me while I try my best to turn the fortunes of this once loved fast Ford motorway cruiser around.
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The song in this video is another belter by Kylie Dailey and it's called Beloved Never Fades - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Love a Mondeo! Really enjoyed this one, the greener the better 🤤
35th week of 2010 Marshalls , Look pretty ok though :)
I'd gone years without seeing one of these Mondeo's and then I saw two minters driving round Manchester a couple of days ago
Im really starting to like them
Get her fixed up she deserves it 👍
Belting episode, I think it's worth saving the bodywork is mint and the engine sounds great. Fast Fords have a massive following aswell so could be worth investigating in.
These early ST Mondeos are rare beasts now & like the early Focus ST they will appreciate in value. I think you should get it sorted properly & you’ll fetch a good price. Another cracking episode, finally a car show that’s realistic! Great work Ben, can’t wait for the next instalment
I would really like to...
@@tastyclassics go on, sure looks like you enjoy welding 😂
you defo should restore it
Red money spiders we call them in Scotland
Don’t give up on the car you could raffle it when the works done.
Another great episode Ben.
This is so worth saving, personally I'd love to see you save it and get it back on the road. An early ST is indeed a rare beast and this one has good bones.
That Mondeo is well equipped! It has the high performance 24 Valve V6, manual transmission, etc, etc. It's too bad the sills (rocker panels) got rusted out. I would think a few patch panels would be able fix those rusted out areas. You can't beat a lightweight sedan with a powerful V6 engine!!! Six pistons are better than four!
ahhh, Red Spider Mites. Don't see many of them now. Reminds me of being a kid in the 70/80's. Another great upload.
Uesd see loads on brick walls in 70ies '80ies
Red spider mites, they are a pain in the greenhouse or house plants, like a spider version of an aphid, don't let them get on your hanging baskets lol. Love the Mondeo!
So much is good, it deserves restoration 😊 I'd love to see you do the work, your videos are so interesting and entertaining as well. Wonder how it would do at neurenberg if you got it all road legal 😊
Came here to find out about the red things 😂
Nuremberg you mean nurburgring 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I really like the old Ford Mondeos love to see this back on the road with all the repairs done, I also think this would be great content to watch 😊
Never seen a british guy look more American in my life haha. Good videos man, I love them.
Wow you never fail to impress me with yet another pitch perfect video. You could be prime time television as your entertainment skills are second to none as is your knowledge of vehicles. I’m definitely one of your top fans mate and want to thank you for keeping me sane whilst I’m suffering with a quite serious medical condition. You’re all what’s good about the world rolled in to one amazing guy. All the best
That is very kind of you to say mate and I hope you're ok bud I'll do what I can to keep the good stuff coming while under the weather!
This has got to be one of the best purchases you've made since I've been a fan of your channel and its 100percent got the potential to be a fantastic honest example of a true ford mondeo ST24 survivor can't wait for more episodes I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CAR A PROPER TASTY CLASSIC IT'S SO MUCH WORTH YOU DOING THE WORK ON IT ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE VALUATION BECAUSE as you probably know the prices of old fords are remarkable 80s 90s 00s cars in general MORE EPISODES PLEASE SIR 👍🏻OLD FORDS NEVER DIE THEY JUST GET FASTER
Faster and lighter 😂👍
I didnt enjoy him tugging that rear seat around
@@martincraig-je4voI see what you did there!
@@HM.Hatchet205I'm sitting in my chair shouting "Stop it, stop it!!".
He didn't listen. 😊
Loved seeing the old ST24, I say fix it up as there's not many around!! It can only go up in value 😁
You’ve got to save it! Beautiful car and so few left on the roads
Another great video. I'd forgotten how much of a Q-car the original Mondeo ST24 was.
It's aged on me really well!
It sounds sooo good. I think you should keep it and do the work. She is a beast,m. It reminds me of been 18 again!
I know I am really thinking about it
@@tastyclassics It would make a really cool new daily driver!
I had one the same as this, R reg, same colour, boot version, just the multi spoke wheels instead of the 4 spoke. Loved it and loved this episode. Thanks Ben
Back between 2008 and 2010 I had 4 separate Mondeo Mk2 's I loved them, one of my favourite cars. I had 2 4cylinder 2.0 models, and 2 V6 2.5 Duratec Ghia X models, with the auto boxes. The V6 engine is a wonderful thing to drive, as long as the Inlet Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) unit is working - if it fails, the secondary intake ports dont open and you get much less power when you boot it. The Ghia X was the one to have, had full leather, trip computer, graphic info display where your coin tray at the upper left hand side of the intrument panel is, heated seats, looked so smart compared to the basic LX models. I had to get rid of the V6 in the end as it was just so thirsty round town, I was only getting between 17 and 22mpg, with the auto box responsible for a lot of the extra fuel consumption. Manuals are better, so the ST24 has better performance than the Auto version, and better mpg, but still thirsty though. One of my V6 models was needing the rear exhaust doing, and I bought one from Ford and fitted it myself - they have an extended length system, that runs from the middle box, to an intermediate box at the rear passenger side, and then the pipe comes out of that box, goes across the car to the driver's side rear corner, where there is another muffler and then the tailpipe. Most Mondeo's had one rear muffler on the passenger side, but the V6 had 2 mufflers, but only the drivers side one had the exit tailpipe. I would say a performance exhaust would be best for that car, as the standard exhaust will make the car too quiet, and could be too restrictive on the engine - having 3 separate boxes the gas has to pass through.
Would love to see that old girl given a new lease of life as the Mk2 Mondeo is now pretty much all but extinct - going out of production in 2000, so 23 years ago now. The original Mondeo Mk1 celebrates its 30th birthday this year, coming out first in 1993.
What a motor! If you have the time and money I think it's well worth investing in. It will be such a great car! Thanks again for another most entertaining and well presented video, look forward to future episodes. Cheers Ben.
I really enjoy these found lost and unwanted turning into something someone out there will love to death... I do this from time to time, and find the experience more satisfying than just buying something new, I guess you always put something of yourself into these adventures, that's what makes the difference. I look forward to seeing what you find, you can find stuff where you are that we just can't. And, keep those puns and quips coming, they always make me smile...
62 yrs old now this was always my fav car so loved this video just wish i could afford one thanks for the memories chap keep up the good work
Very handsome car. Incredible that it was left in the field for so long, without even being looted from its nice bits.
I had a MK3 V6 and they're amazing cars for the cash when I got ,my one it was cheap but I had to do a lot to the brakes and suspension components but they do rust and sadly that is why there isn't Meany around so this is definitely one for someone to restore I think you are probably one of the best Channels out there keep up the good work mate
I've only just stumbled on your page in past few weeks and I've throughly enjoyed your videos. I've watched the Audi TT, Ford Capri and this one.
My favourite memories of a Mondeo was my grandads Mondeo Ghia that was the same colour as yours. So many happy memories as he used his for pulling caravans, where I used to accompany him, my gran, their dog Molly to various Caravan Club sites in the North-east - your episode was very nostalgic for me.
Many thanks matey, and I look forward to your next adventure.
@ 1 min 25 that was the magic of every video you do. Another nice surprise Ben well done again.
You’ve come this far, would love to see the mondeo all fixed up with a mot. Like previously said she’s a rare beast and potentially a future classic. She looks so good and sounds amazing. As you’ve said the wheels are also immaculate. Good luck and hope you get it sorted 😎👍
Love the videos. As for the bugs, they look like clover mites. Harmless to you or the car.
I'd obviously love to see it done up because it's an old fast ford, but it's up to you! You managed to get the Austin cheese wedge back on the road... These are getting very rare now. Great episode as usual!
Fantastic job. It would be great to see more of this car hopefully finished and ready for sale (having had some well earned fun first). Good luck and thanks for a very interesting channel.
That thing is screaming for the work to be done. Low miles, good body, good engine. Really nice job getting her up and running, but what a bloody good series it would be seeing this thing get sorted.
Excellent video, I thinks it’s good for your channel to do cars from 70’s 80’s because more of us know of them and can relate. Much better than really old cars that we don’t no off.
A family friend had one of these, and it was the first time I'd ever heard an engine sound that was actually amazing to listen to.
I drove one of these around as a "stop gap" when I sold my car and couldnt find what I wanted. What was meant to be a beater for a few weeks turned into months as i actually gave up looking for my desired car as the Mondeo was just so damned good. Awesome engine note, great torguey response and super comfy.
After 8 months i found my desired low mileage Saab Aero and parted with the Ford. I wish i had put it into storage as like this one it had no bodykit and i suspect a future classic.
Another brilliant vid and a beautiful motor,well done Ben, mondeo St, great 👍
What a beauty: love the mk2 Mondeo and the rare ST 24v wearing everyday clobber makes it even nicer. Would like to see it sold on for resto if its not your jam Ben. Another cracking video too.
What an absolutely superb video,you at your very best,keep these " back from the deads " coming, a brilliant evenings viewing .
So much nostalgia with this. My first car was a 1998 2.0 MK2 Mondeo, which I traded up to my first ST24 at 18 years old. I ended up having to sell that due to an engine failure and a few years later got another one. Owned that for about 4 years before buying a newer MK3 ST TDCI and converting the ST24 in to a track toy and upgrading the engine to an ST200 engine. I fitted a genuine BTCC splitter and the hopes of making it a early MK2 BTCC replica but unfortunately a change of job meant I had to sell the car. To date the 2nd ST24 and the ST TDCI are the only cars I regret selling. I couldn't help but watch this and remember all the common issues such as the arch rust, yet still miss mine so much. Glad to see another one rescued from immanent death. May have to find myself an ST200 now as a second car
Super ‘Left-for-Dead’, Ben, and well done for at least getting her fired-up and rolling - I’m thinking, time-wise, get her to ‘Tower-of-Power’ readiness then move her on, to someone that could spend the (many) tens of hours required on the welding in particular.
Soooooo close to 15k subs, hope this video gets you over that fully deserved milestone !
Keep ‘em comin’!
JCHK
Hey we got it here in the 'States too. Called the Contour, it could be optioned with the 170hp 2.5L V6. Later, the North American performance division SVT released a version with the 200hp tuned V6 (basically an ST200 I believe). They had a cult following, and I knew a few people that swapped in 3.0L versions of the 24v duratec for more TQ.
Lovely Reno 😂 Another great video, most old mondeos have ended up on the banger tracks or had the zetecs robbed for classic Ford upgrades. Love the humour, I could have a few beers with you and talk about 80s and 90s cars for hours I recon 😊
Your Honesty, Wit, & Humour is Brilliant, Keeping Real Everytime,
Thanks for sharing this video, I really enjoyed it and reminds me of when the mother in law has the ghia version of this V6 Mondeo, oodles of power and torque. I do hope you are able to stick with it and bring this baby to her former glory
I had a mk 1 mondeo. One of the best cars I ever owned. Comfortable, lovely interior and great to drive. Wish I hadn’t sold it but I’m sure the new owner enjoyed it. I alway liked the older ones and this shape over the later ones.
Fantastic episode! Remember these beasts when I was growing up. Better times 👌
I love this shape of Mondeo especially 2000+ models with the ST kit and alloys looks the part. My dad owned a red saloon back in 2001 unfortunately I've never had the opportunity to own one myself but I do admire this shape.
Awesome episode! Not sure if it's worth saving it unless you really love it though... My dad had an M reg mondeo new as a company car (not an st though) and I have many memories of it, seeing the interior bought it all back! And remembering him pulling over to hit the CD changer in the boot when it skipped, as it did regularly
That Mondeo looks amazing. keep work up fella- doing fine job 👍
Loved the episode, real tough one with what to do. They don't go for a huge amount of money, personally I would sell, you have an mot stating exactly what the new owner needs to do, parts are dirt cheap, just some time welding it up. Will make a nice car when done. Doesn't need to be done to showroom, just enough to pass and mot. These videos do better im sure that the follow up track one would and so more revenue for new cars.
Fix it , it is by far in better shape than most of the other cars you have repaired on your show ! I am in the USA 🇺🇸 and I owned the sister car to this , I had the Ford Tarus SHO 1997 ! They share the same engine and power train although I had the automatic transmission and yours is the 5 speed ! When these cars are right , they reward you with running really really well and are fast ! And also handle really well with a smooth comfortable ride ! Well worth the cost of repair not to mention how good they make you feel driving it to cars and coffee ! LOL 😆 I would think that it should be very easy too see a nice return on your investment and your time , over what you would see from a standard Mondao without the 24 valve engine ! Anyway have a great time working on it and enjoy working on one of Fords really good ones for a change ! I can't wait for your next show and see you working on a late model classic !
Excellent episode mate as always keep them coming
Niiiiiiice. I would love to see you get this back to full working and MOT pass condition. A lot of work and no doubt money to do but surely worth it. And think of all the fast Ford fans that you will attract to the channel? 😀👍
All cleaned and running ok and i wouldn't turn it down, lovely motor
Had a Mk1 2.5 V6 . Great Q car . Looked like anyone else's 1.8LX , wheel trims and all . Boy could it go , surprised plenty from the lights . Great handler too !
Awesome watch
Really enjoyed it😎
now that's a proper sleeper!
Definitely deserves to be saved doesn't it
I so hope to see a part 2 on this of you restoring it that engine is plenty to want to restore that it's super smooth
Great video Ben, yes please repair it what a great car! Not quite the Omega but certainly not far off! Thanks for sharing.😊
It was panful watching you try and get it running for the first time. I was a Ford technician for many years at a dealership in the US. First thing is the car is the same as a Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique in the US. I was yelling at the tv saying the fuel pump access is under the back seat. Good you finally found the inertia stitch, fuel cuts off in the event of a crash. You do not crank it over and over to get fuel to the fuel injectors, cycle the key for 8-10 seconds at a time a few times then crank. There is also a Schrader valve on the fuel rail to check for fuel pressure. We hated working on them, they were problem cars.
I had one of the last mk2 2.0 Zetec-s.
It was a great car, there’s love out there for this old girl to get restored and loved
Another great video, very entertaining. I’d love to see this on the Tower of Power track, as for restoring it though….. that fail sheet is a nightmare…. probably best to put it around the track then sell it on. Engine sounds sweet, it should go well. I was right by that bridge at Donnington when Mansell smashed into it…. don’t get doing that!!
I was on the infield banking just after the bridge. Was it me, or was there a deep silence just after the impact followed by the sound of a thousand cameras clicking away?
I'm glad this video randomly appeared on my recommended! I was looking at this Mondeo on marketplace a few weeks ago and was finding it hard to resist 😅
That's it Tim!
good work ! Gives me the motivation to get my base model mk3 Golf sorted
I'm struggling to get my head around the fact that a mk2 Mondeo is now more than 25 years old and in danger of becoming a classic. My (then) girlfriends dad bought one of these new in the 90s and it feels like it was about a week ago 😮
Terrible ain't it!
I recently searched up the advert for the Ghia X V6. I remember thinking at the time how cool and modern this new facelifted version looked. It was added to my short list, (which wasn't so short) of cool cars I would buy if I could afford it. 😂
And the Mk1 turned 30 this year, still remember seeing it for the first time at our local Ford dealer, i think it was in January 1993.
@@Timico1000 My Dad had one of the very first turbo diesel Mondeos Mk1's as a new company car and due to a problem with the inter coolers on them he had to wait an additional 3 months for delivery.
Actually a very capable car all in all and a vastly more modern driving experience than the old Sierra, which I had at the time.
Time is flying too quickly.!!
This is the first video i've watched from you (Yt recommended this) and i subscribed , i like your style of making these even though its the first , defititely going to check other video's too 🙂👍🏻
first time viewer... not disappointed :P would be nice to see this back on the road! you could sell it on and someone else just end up ragging it round somewhere, gotta be sorted and made roadworthy! good things come to those who wait! great video!
Great video! Would love to see it fixed up! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely car and another great video would love to see it done and back on the road
Enjoyed every minute and yes get it sorted and keep it.❤
I had one of these ST24's without the body kit around 15 years ago! I ended up getting rid of it when the clutch needed changing as it was going to cost a small fortune! One of many cars I had years ago that I wish I had kept. Oh, by the way, those little red spiders are Clover Mites. They don't bite humans but will eat grass and leaves etc!
Really loving your channel Ben, enjoying watching from Christchurch NZ 👍
Great video mate, very interesting.
These are great motors, I have had over 50 of the diesel variants in my 25 years as a taxi business owner, would love to see you getting the work done and getting an mot on it.
Loving the series ,JC would be proud .👍🏻
Great episode, please keep it and fix it up.
Maybe make an ongoing series of it and then take it to the ring.
I reckon it'll be as much fun as the Omega.
Please do it up, you could do it over many episodes, its a beast from our past.
I would watch for sure
Good effort, your videos are very entertaining
Wow and Wow backwards! Back in my days managing a car & truck rental depot in Sunbury, we had a whole stack of Mondeo Mk2's and one or two Mk1 ST24's, they were one of my personal favourite cars along with the last Escort model produced and the Mk1 Focus. I would love to see this ST brought back to its original shining, performing glory and see you do some laps on the Nurgburgring. The filming of you putting it back together to prepare it for the trip to Germany, travelling to Nurgburg, the laps on the 'Ring' and drive back would be spectacular! I'd love to see the type of video series you did for the Omega! If I was in your shoes, I have the same passion for the Mk2 Mondeo's and defo the original ST's (they were the original 'sleeper' cars, to me anyway! lol!).
Anyway Ben, obviously it's your call, but if you can do it, please, please, please, consider rebuilding her, she deserves it and as others have said, there aren't many left, she will become a classic and appreciate in value, she's got great bones; great engine, low mileage, interior is amazing and on the whole the body is in great shape.
On another note, please keep up the great work you do, I am totally addicted to watching your programmes, makes me feel I'm back home in good old 'Blighty' All the Best from your top Canadian fan in Kingston, Ontario!
😁
Fix it! It’s a lovely car, if I had the chance that’s what I’d do! I reckon it would be worth it financially… This is the first video I’ve seen, really enjoyed your style so you got a new subscriber, looking forward to the next one 👍
Saw this and subscribed- looks like it deserves another chance!
Great cars
Former XR3,XR3i and MK2 GTE owner oh and a MK2 Capri.
Love the Ford Falcon XR6 and XR8 thanks 🙏 from down under
Yes I think it would be a great watch to see it sorted, rare car 👍
Brilliant video!
Love this car soo much….need to know when this goes up for sale Ben!!!!!
Red spider mites🧐 🕷️
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Bring it back to life please
What a fantastic video very enjoyable I believe this Car will look so good if restored
With all the wildlife that comes with your projects Ben, you need to develop a David Bellamy impression. Just make it up as you go along. It will raise the entertainment bar outasight. I do love a Fast Ford though.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching that, definitely need to see and hear some more!
Such a shame if you can’t get this one through an mot though, would be a cool thing to resurrect! 😢
I'm from the US and unfamiliar with the MOT, but if the repairs are made how can it *not* get through?
Wow that mondeo was a blast from the past.
I've fitted every pane of glass to one of those back in the day .
And how big is the rear glass in a mondeo hatch back , we used to call them turtle shells .
I had one of these a while here in Germany. It was no problem driving 220 km/h with it. Fast and powerful car.
Just found ur channel, enjoyable video. Last year i found a early L plate 1.8 GLX, was surprisingly mint actually, no holes or welding. Bumpers mint 🤭
Great content, definitely fix it up in another episode or two !!
This was BRILLIANT
There is only one thing you can do Ben, in honour of the BTCC she needs to go on the track and claim her place on the tower of power. Top work again mate, keep it up
I remember in the early mid 2000s in my late 20s after driving and being a passenger in my mate's pre facelift S40 T4 I was deadset on a fast but inconspicuous saloon. I couldn't afford an S40 but the four big ones on the table at the time for similar ish money was the mk2 ST24, first gen UK Vectra V6, Volvo 850 T5 and the Rover 620ti. All awesome cars that looked mostly like their lower contemporaries but better chassis, equipment and most importantly strong performance!
In the summer of 2006 I ended up finally getting a facelift '98 620ti in 'white gold' (just badged as a Rover 600!) and enjoyed it immensely for several years but still always wished I'd had an ST24 at some point too.
Memories! I think the little red beasties are Red Spider Mites or Tetranychus urticae.
We get loads of the little sods in the back garden!
I was going to say front bumper wise it looks like a stock bumper as the ST24 had more aggressive looking front bumpers but after looking at several for comparison it seems the more aggressive styling came in on a facelift in around '98 or so.
I also love that you could get these in estate flavour, I do like a fast wagon!
P.s. "Is that something's leg?" got me chuckling 😂
Rare to see now that hasn't been thrashed and trashed, I had a same year calibra that I sold a couple of years ago and regret letting it go, get it sorted and enjoy driving it!!!
Loved the video.i had an st200 one of these. Wish I never sold it. Would love to see you restore it. Cheers
These old fords are great my mate used fo have a p plate scorpio cosworth that thing had all the bells and whistles and was fairly quick too i fell in love with it
Enjoyed the video pal,Im feeling you dont quite fancy this one i don't blame you,you have other projects taking up your time,im sure theres someone out there that can take it on,its a future classic for sure
Those v6 Mondeos are so cool, almost bought a Ghia back in the day.
Would love to see this back out on the road
I really enjoyed this episode.. need more st24 Mondeo content 👍
Might be a little while but it's coming!
@@tastyclassics all your content is pretty tasty .. Mondeo or otherwise 👍. Keep it up
@@antonsgarage3661 cheers mate!