European car of the year 1981, but 40 years later. My Ford Escort mk3 1.3 GL review. (review_ep_1)

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • Review of European car of the year 1981, but 40 years later. Is it still actual for modern daily use?
    P.S.
    This video contains instrumental cover of Mylene Farmer - Pas de doute, where rights belong to their owners and creators (not me :) ). This song have a personal link to specific moments of my happy childhood.

Komentáře • 24

  • @user-ei3dq2dw6i
    @user-ei3dq2dw6i Před rokem +4

    Ford doesn't do that great in the UK anymore its like they have given up making decent cars for uk

  • @nicholaswilliams4532
    @nicholaswilliams4532 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Not the gl wheels they are xr3 ones

  • @TheExStig
    @TheExStig Před 3 měsíci

    I owned a 1.6GL for many years, it was metallic brown.

  • @user-sg8qq3ce7e
    @user-sg8qq3ce7e Před rokem +2

    Видео огонь!!!эскорт супер

  • @mohdjesriothman3360
    @mohdjesriothman3360 Před rokem +2

    the best car

    • @johnlondon2775
      @johnlondon2775 Před 11 měsíci

      refreshed 1986 model.
      had better steering and 1.6 had 90 ph. Was better.

  • @mickdebrou4567
    @mickdebrou4567 Před rokem

    Hysterical

  • @melb6528
    @melb6528 Před rokem

    A friend had a Ghia version until parking it in town one-day it was stolen as many were at the time. Never saw it again. One key it seems fitted any car. Great econmical car did just what it was supposed to do. And then the motor industry lost the plot

  • @butterwortha1
    @butterwortha1 Před 4 měsíci

    I passed my test in one of these. The clutch was so heavy, my leg used to shake when waiting at traffic lights. I daren't put it in neutral in case i could find the correct gear when setting off.

    • @cloverwheels5987
      @cloverwheels5987  Před 4 měsíci

      In comparison with Golf mk5 and even mk2, Escort clutch is really heavy :D

  • @easydrive3662
    @easydrive3662 Před 10 měsíci

    Tell you what this escort certainly has more character and clean cut lines than most of the modern day bulbus boeing cars you see about

  • @grahamlewis6777
    @grahamlewis6777 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Clover Wheels, please use a human voice, it comes across SO much better and will boost your views/subs I think

  • @youngtimeroldtimer72
    @youngtimeroldtimer72 Před rokem

    I had exactly the same car but with 3 doors from 1991 till 1993.

  • @Ivorbiggin
    @Ivorbiggin Před měsícem

    Why do we have a computer doing the talking……..?

    • @cloverwheels5987
      @cloverwheels5987  Před měsícem

      No budget for good voice actor. :)

    • @Ivorbiggin
      @Ivorbiggin Před měsícem

      @@cloverwheels5987 why don’t you use your voice?

  • @user-hf3ep3qt3p
    @user-hf3ep3qt3p Před 6 měsíci

    Tear drop alloys not clover leaf

    • @cloverwheels5987
      @cloverwheels5987  Před 6 měsíci

      Interesting point of view, never heard of such name for these alloys. For most of Escort owners and fans, these are "cloverleaf". Even google search proves it. :)

    • @user-hf3ep3qt3p
      @user-hf3ep3qt3p Před 6 měsíci

      @@cloverwheels5987 it was a ford dealer told me they were tear drops

    • @cloverwheels5987
      @cloverwheels5987  Před 6 měsíci

      @@user-hf3ep3qt3p anyway, it's quite interesting historical fact. Officially, there are no any specific name (bochures, parts catalogue). These name come from people imagination and interpretation.
      In post-Soviet area, these alloys are called differently too, but still, even here they mostly associate with clover leaf. :)

  • @nicholaswilliams4532
    @nicholaswilliams4532 Před 9 měsíci

    Starts lovely not

  • @derekmillar318
    @derekmillar318 Před 2 měsíci

    Vv carburettors were crap

    • @cloverwheels5987
      @cloverwheels5987  Před 2 měsíci

      IF you know them, they are quite good. They got the ir bad reputation due to automatic choke. Just replace it with manual one and be happy!