I've got a '82 XR3 in Sunburst red, near identical to ones featured in this film. It even is a very late model XR3 with a 5 speed, it was produced only 1 month before the newer XR3i. For a car of that era, it really had all bells and whistles. (Sporty handling, double front lights, sunroof, electric windows and a 5 speed gearbox) Currently my XR3 has only covered 69000 kilometres (43000 miles) from new. Love it to death
I have a 1981 (W) 1.6L 3 door in Terracotta - it has no passenger mirror, no headrests, and no radio still with its blanking plate fitted, 33k miles - gotta love MK3's :)
I think the pre-facelift RS Turbo looks absolutely stunning in Dimond White, I also like the facelift version too but just think the pre-facelift looks better.
I can remember the launch. it made the mk2 look as sophisticated as a wheelbarrow. we hired one around 1982, a 1.3L. coming to that from an old mk3 cortina we were stunned to be doing 90 without realising.
i used to have an Escort MK3, unfortunallety, he's gone in an accident.. but i'm very proud to have the chance to drive a legend Escort(any generation), for me, the best car ever
My 1st and 2nd car. Have fond memories. Only down side was where it collected water by the battery compartemnt. If not treated it would rust, rot then eventually leak into the inside of the car. Went through quite a few hydraulic tapets too, as the noise used to irrtate me when that familiar tap, tap , tap would start once it started to tick over...
When the Escort MkIII was launched it was panned for its poor ride and handling. It turned out that the car had only been developed on smooth test tracks so was unable to cope well with real roads.
I thought that the fiesta would have been better and would have done better as competition with the golf, especially given the time it was released, advancements could have been focused on it earlier.
i have an mk3 escort, i love it! originaly it was 1.3 liter 5 door, but i love rally, so i tuned/modified the car, so now the engine is 1.8 zetec. I just called "Escort Rally Custom RS1800i. I put some mk3-4 RS Turbo and mk5 Escort Cosworth parts. The one of the best car in the world to me. Check my videos, i have some video my car.
I've got a '82 XR3 in Sunburst red, near identical to ones featured in this film. It even is a very late model XR3 with a 5 speed, it was produced only 1 month before the newer XR3i. For a car of that era, it really had all bells and whistles. (Sporty handling, double front lights, sunroof, electric windows and a 5 speed gearbox)
Currently my XR3 has only covered 69000 kilometres (43000 miles) from new. Love it to death
I have a 1981 (W) 1.6L 3 door in Terracotta - it has no passenger mirror, no headrests, and no radio still with its blanking plate fitted, 33k miles - gotta love MK3's :)
I think the pre-facelift RS Turbo looks absolutely stunning in Dimond White, I also like the facelift version too but just think the pre-facelift looks better.
The MK3 XR3 offered a lot for the money back in 1981. These accounted for one in eight of all cars sold in the 1980s.
i had a 1983 xr3i and loved it
I can remember the launch. it made the mk2 look as sophisticated as a wheelbarrow. we hired one around 1982, a 1.3L. coming to that from an old mk3 cortina we were stunned to be doing 90 without realising.
Yes agree, I think they were the CVH engine ( ohc ) which was very smooth and quick
Gone were the old leaf springs
Man I sure wish the full film was back up on CZcams again.
i used to have an Escort MK3, unfortunallety, he's gone in an accident..
but i'm very proud to have the chance to drive a legend
Escort(any generation), for me, the best car ever
Taken from the DUKE DVD Ford Escort: The Story. Star of Rally, Road and Track
love the 80s music in the background! I have a 1985 Escort Popular 1.1 :)
My 1st and 2nd car. Have fond memories. Only down side was where it collected water by the battery compartemnt. If not treated it would rust, rot then eventually leak into the inside of the car.
Went through quite a few hydraulic tapets too, as the noise used to irrtate me when that familiar tap, tap , tap would start once it started to tick over...
Jacki doesn't need seat belts ...he's a driving expert
The Ford Escort mk3 is great!
Did Jackie really say ‘it looks horny’?! 😂
Those wheels! Pure 80s.
i had 1 xr3, and two xr3i,s and one Rs turbo s1, yep i like me escorts back then.
Jackie Stewart reminds me of Warren Beatty here!.
When the Escort MkIII was launched it was panned for its poor ride and handling. It turned out that the car had only been developed on smooth test tracks so was unable to cope well with real roads.
excellent! ive had mk3s for 16 years and cant fault them!
Very nice video! always great to see the Escort Mark III.
It's ok boys ,wee Jackie gives it tha bizzo
If it could be possible, i would buy brand new mk3 escort even if the price would be the same as nowadays new car.
I thought that the fiesta would have been better and would have done better as competition with the golf, especially given the time it was released, advancements could have been focused on it earlier.
I have just such a Ford Orion RS now making a video on its restoration I wonder if you come to visit me !!!
Would love to know from what video this was originally taken... I own a 1.6 1981 Ghia and I love it restored it from scrap
"Simple is efficient"
This clip is from more than 10 years old video called "The Escort story"
5:53/6:12. The music is so great... I wonder who it is?
Y the hell theyve changed it from rear wheel drive to fwrd wheel drive?
i wishd id had some day escort mk1-mk3
i wishd id had mk1 escort to mk4
i like it
I WISHD ID HAD MK3 GREEN AND MK3 WHITE
Prfct🎉
Does anyone know what programme this footage originates from? Is it possible to get the full MK3 Development story on video / DVD anywhere at all???
My MK3 is called Erika, lol!
Thanks for sharing.
That track... is that the ford test track at Lommel, Belgium?
Or am i wrong
i have an mk3 escort, i love it! originaly it was 1.3 liter 5 door, but i love rally, so i tuned/modified the car, so now the engine is 1.8 zetec. I just called "Escort Rally Custom RS1800i. I put some mk3-4 RS Turbo and mk5 Escort Cosworth parts. The one of the best car in the world to me.
Check my videos, i have some video my car.
Google my name did you zenrising? This is called being a troll.
And My Mk3 is called Annabella
cool car s1 RS turbo
is the 1 thoe
I'd rather have a base model,or Ghia.S1 Turbo's are common as muck!
what is ghia meaning?
MY DREAM BUT THE COLOUR IS GREEN
LADA 1200 S