i remember my dad had an XR3 when i was a kid, now times gone by and im 20 i drive a XR2 fiesta, lovin the retro ford! carb FTW pisses on my mates xr2i :)
@jefferzzz31 Well, the XR3 (Mk3) was 9.1 secs top speed 113mph. XR3i (Mk3) was 8.9 secs top speed 115mph. Heavier XR3i (Mk4) was 9.5 secs top speed 115mph according to my book. Thanks for your comments.
@Calvertfilm nice car mate you said in your video you have got all orginal parts on the car, what work have you done on the car and what mileage is it
@jass355 Thanks. I got the first car in 1986 on 20k miles. All I have done is cleaned it up therefore. It has needed zero restoration. I've painted a few original screws that were trying to rust and that's about it. I never did many miles in it, so it is still very low (I'd rather not say). The second one I got in 2008, and this needed a wing, some rust repair on the rear valence and rear wing, and has needed some replacement parts. It is on nearly 100k miles. Yet it stil won a trophy in 2011.
i wishd id had some day white escort xr3 white 1983 and whie escort mk2 rs1800 1977 and an rs2000 1976 black and 1985 escort xr3 mkIII Model and an sierra cosworth 1987 and 1988 model and 1989 modeld white sierra cosworth an 1987 sierra cosworth xr3 black with bbs and rs1600 white 1972
the xr3i mk3 was the best thats why ive got one 39k standard ,xr3s run too high on the springs , fuel injections always 10 times more reliable than wheezzy old carbs ,i find the door cards tacky too lol
@lilshan83 Personally I prefer the XR3. I've had several of each but the 3i is too refined. The carb model brings a smile to my face with its harder ride, and heavier steering. Also it was the very first XR in the UK. No other type can be the first.
im buying an xr3 over here in uruguay and i must say its such a good looking car but i would like to tune it. I was wondering though, i think the rims on the xr3 are the most suitable for the car but maybe someone can tell me other rims that would also look good.... and cheers to the video man great work on keeping the escort alive
@pretendaccount1 Can you have one? LOL - well I'll think about it :-) But to be fair I do put the hours in keeping them this way. I've had the first one since 1986. The second one was meant to be a long term donor but it was too good for that so I did it up. Need a third one now! Thanks for your comments. I'm making a Mk1 Golf GTI XR3 Mk3 Escort comparison video next month all being well. Stay tuned :-)
@jaggass There are 2 cars there. With LYP you are correct - I don't use it much. I have only done 6,000 miles since 1986 in it. It is now in long term storage so I don't get an idiot crash into the back of it or something like that. I am keeping it for our nation's heritage and I just enjoy owning it and looking at it.
The other car YNO I do use and currently take to car shows (was at Duxford yesterday). This car has done 99k miles, so I don't mind using it so much. Best of both worlds.
I remember in the eighties when the XR3s and XR3is were quite common and popular among IT geeks and such. The last time I saw a carb version of the XR3 was, believe it or not, in late 1996. It was a red W reg one so it was an earliest model and probably was scrapped along time ago. I know what it's like buying a second vehicle of the same and then falling in love with it and doing that up as well. I've been there, seen it, done it. LOL. My brother had a mk4 XR3i tuned up to the b******s.
@Calvertfilm Another XR3 maybe. A W reg one perhaps, if any are about that is! Or maybe an A reg Astra GTE as its rival. Grandad always said Ford was a good make and I think he was right. Fords will last if you look after them, but many people don't and allow them to fall into desrepair.
@1100HondaCB Apparently there are about 62 carb versions on the road but I reckon about as many sorned. One of mine is. I tend to agree with your thoughts about people not looking after them. These cars had such a bad rep at one point that people probably never saw them as future classics either. Now they are rare, and their street cred has returned. But too late to get a very good one that easily.
@Calvertfilm About early last year I saw two X reg Escort 1.3L five door hatches on the road. It was a pleasure to see them and they seemd in good condition. When I see cars like a mk1 Astra or mk1 Cav or mk3 Escort it brings me so much joy. Motoring nostalgia is a powerful emotion, don't you think? As you say, back in the eighties/nineties, the mk3 Escort was never seen as a future classic, but now becoming quite sought after. Do you ever think the mk1 Mondeo will ever become a future classic?
@1100HondaCB Personally I think any popular car of its time has the potential to become a future classic, because so many people will remember it. This was what I was thinking in 1986 when I first got my XR3. I wanted to preserve it. From what you are saying that thought seems correct, as memories/nostalgia are powerful things as you say. But it still surprises me how much street cred these cars have these days - even more than I would have expected. So I say 'yes' to the Mondeo :-)
@Calvertfilm I had a mk2 Mondeo (face lift mk1) when I was a cabbie and it always reminded me of a mk3 Cortina. I guess you can see a fair resemblence betwwen the two. So in twenty years or so, when the mk1/mk2 Mondeos are about thirty years old plus, and quite rare, many people will see these cars as a reminder of their earlier motoring days and so will be quite sought after. I quite like Mondeos, but not the mk4. The Kinetic design concept doesn't appeal to me.
The xr3's are a real credit to you mate and i'm very very jealous! I looked around a while back to buy one but could not find anything other than total scrappers. What i would give to own one.....
@gizagonk Well they come around occasionally. But with only 62 Mk3 XR3s on the road (so it is said) and 132 Mk3 injection models, the pickings are slim.
thanks for the memories,back in the day i had a white x reg xr3 with same interior but with red stripes and loved every Minuit of owning it..was also a babe magnet!!
top video mate ,,acording to the dvla theres only 60 xr3 left ,,not 3i,,,,orignal xr3s ,,got to 3is myself as like you i bought the 2nd one to use then i started playing with it,,,,,,,were sad hey lol
@colinraycyrus68 Excellent - I'm not on my own then having two - one to use, one to store :-) You keep the injections then, and I'll do the carbs LOL. I used to be in the XROC but not these days. In days gone by I found the club too clicky. I'm now part of the Powered By Ford forum - friendly bunch.
Yes, last I heard only 62 XR3s registered in the UK. Amazing when you think they made 25,550 of the carb versions in the UK. Details from the 'Enthusiasts Companion' book.
davidmclaren71@yahoo.co.uk Great video man extremely well done mate unfortunately i have never had the pleasure of owning one of these vehicles when i started driving car insurance went the ceiling 1989 so i just had crapy fiestas & basic escorts & never managed to get to beautiful examples like yourself Thanxs for the memories : )
nice film mate and stunning cars.when i was 17/18 i wanted an xr3, but never got one. 3 years ago i found a tidy xr3i cabby, which ive still got and it love her to bits.
Great film mate.. I had an identical xr3 back in 1991 Reg no RWJ 546X. All i have left are 2 pictures of it... I have a Triumph Stag now but still would love to have another xr3 the same.. Such a top car of its time and so many good memories for me and my was girlfriend now wife.. Thanx ;0)
@Jasonhaynzy Stag is a great Brit car. Nice. Glad this brought back some memories for you, and thanks for the comments. Apparently there are only 62 XR3 (carb versions) registered in the UK with the DVLA right now. Amazing when you think there were so many a long time ago.
@jass355 Well quite a bit with both the running gear and cosmetically too. Your best bet is to search the net or find a suitable book. But for example the rear wings are different, and the front spoilers, seats, engine components, steering wheel, and other things. My two carb XR3s were registered in 1981 and Sept 1982, and at the time were the top of the range. The 1600i didn't come out until the very end of 1982, and the Turbo later still. The 3i in 1983.
I'm 15 But I've Just Always Had A Fascanation With 80's Fords Especially Capri's And XR3's And Would Love At Least One By The Age of 22. I'd Rather Push An XR3 Or Capri Than Drive The Crap They Churn Out Now!
@TheSecondComing1789 Well, if I may, just one piece of advice if you get one. Try getting a low mileage example that has been looked after. A 100K car that has had several owners won't perform as sharp as a 25K example with 2 careful owners. I know that from experience. In that decade cars wore out and rusted quicker. So keep an eye on the oil, and the bodywork etc. Having said that they are classics now, and turn heads. A Capri or XR3 will not disappoint you.
@TheSecondComing1789 As you are only 15,can i make a suggestion,if you have somewhere to keep a car for the next couple of years,try & find a good example now,as prices of Mk3s are going up,you only have to look at how the price of Mk1 & Mk2 escorts have gone through the roof to see that Mk3s will follow..
Do not be put off buying a low spec model like a 1.3 as insurance will be cheaper for you as a learner & as most parts are interchangeable from the XR & RS range you can slowly upgrade it.
@jass355 Immobilised, alarmed, Neighbourhood watched, in a secure place, the lot :-) People still try to nick these. Also I know my local police really well and they know my cars. The alarm/immobilsers could easily be removed and the car brought back to factory standard. Just an add-on.
Man you lucky sod hard to find a solid old ford these days,i currently own a fiesta rs turbo murcery grey with 78 on the clock and a good floor pan no welding,you got two very nice classics there credit to you.
@hoodnut197 Cheers mate. I was lucky to find YNO as I bought this one in 2008. But LYP I bought in 1986 and in those days most of them were still solid - Just about :-)
Jon, I don't have two of each of them but I feel the exact same way about my Dodges - Omni GLH and Spirit R/T! You're a real car guy! I hope you enjoy them forever. Thanks for sharing this.
@Calvertfilm Incidentally, they were known to sometimes tell lies. Often these (new fangled for the eighties) warning systems would flash these warning lights, even when the levels were ok. So a flashing light doesn't always mean a low level. A solid light staying on means it is empty. And when you first switch on the ignition, all of the lights should come for a few seconds to show the bulbs are working.
@Calvertfilm : Thanks alot! i was beginning to think that there is something seriously wrong with my car. i love it too much and i want to keep it as long as it can last. What about the resevoir like on the left side of the trunk? is it a rear washer bottle? thanx!
@jass355 Interesting question. I've owned several of each - three Mk3 XR3s, and Mk3 XR3i, a Mk4 XR3i, a Mk5 XR3i, and a 1600i. For me I prefer the rough ride of the early XR3s because they seem less refined and more fun. They are a touch slower on paper but when I took mine to Santa Pod RWYB the carb car was fastest by a second (because it was in better nick). So condition counts for a lot. Plus the carb cars were the first XRs and more popular than the RSTs. So for me I prefer the XR3. Iconic.
@jass355 Thanks. One car is on 26k the other on 98k but both run well. It all depends how they have been looked after. Both cars are 'original' cars, so they still have many 25 year-old components on them put on by Fords, rather than being 'concorse' or 'restored' cars that have 1 year-old parts put on by Joe Bloggs. To me that is the way I prefer, but both types of cars look great. Restored cars look newer really. I guess after 25 years they would not. I'm not knocking restored though.
Love the xr3 the clover alloys have always caught my eye they are just great. Looks like one of the tidiest mk3 xr3's ive ever seen! Well done on that should be pleased with her.
@jass355 On YNO they are replaced. I think they are on the other one too. Pretty sure they were. Not healthy to run the cars for years on the original ones. But I do know of a car that did zero miles and was taken off the production line. It still has the same battery, filters and even air in the tyres I believe. Not only that, it was the one millionth example too - of a Corvette. You can't beat that! Amazing.
@phil3012 Yes you are indeed correct. Well spotted. The digital one you see here in LYP was available in 1986, the year I got the car. But I do have in storage two 1982 radios and an LED radio cassette dating from 1982 (the top of the range ESRT32PS). So they could always be put in but I prefer the 1986 model.
YNO has a much newer CD/radio fitted but again I have an old radio in storage for that car too.
@phil3012 Modified cars are interesting but I prefer original too.
LYP has an alarm system added (which could be removed) and a stainless exhaust to the same spec as original (so it looks and sound the same just lasts longer). And a 1982 radio in storage. So that is about as 1982 as you can get.
YNO has Cibie spots, Gmax springs, radio in storage, an immobiliser fitted (that could be removed but is invisible), newer style tread pattern in the tyres. That's about it.
2 mint examples ! I had 2 German built XR3's in a row in the late 90's. The first a blue Y reg, then a much better silver 5 speed X reg ( DYA 16X ) , with a RS1600i interior. Loved them , they were solid, so easy to work on and looked good.
@nofgood4live Yeah. Funnily enough I drove past a ghia Mk3 yesterday. A rare occurance as you say. Last week drove past a Cortina Mk5. It is like being part of a secret club, waving at each other or flashing lights. Cool.
The ford XR's and RS's from the 70's onwards are ALL brilliant cars, true definitions of the word car. I've got RS's but am also a fan or the XR's, especially XR2 fezzy
Most cars went to electronic in the seventies. I don't know for sure. Anyone else know? It has a coil, distributor etc. I'm not sure which type of ignition. My mechanic would know.
Thats a great film!! My 1st proper car was an `84 XR3i in blue when I was 21. The insurance was then £220 3rd party, F&T. Quite cheap at the time, but then a few years later car theft went through the roof, what with all the hot hatches being made bu the different car companies. I loved that car so much my next car was an `87 XR3i in black. That was mint. Both very reliable cars and cheap to maintain.
@coltsuperocean10 Yeah, I love them too. I've had seven now. Still own these two. Something about them. Thanks for your comments and glad it brought back some memories.
Refreshing video! Great to see you talking & acting like an adult. 99.9% of videos would have shown the car been flung around & abused by a silly boy racer. Lovely car, by the way. Well done.
ace vid mate. I'm considering buying a xr3 mk3 but, after owning a mk1 and mk2, im worried that because its FWD is wont be as fun. Is this true or is it just bull?
A Mk3 won't drift for you of course unless you drive it in reverse! You can get a bit of wheelspin when turning too, as traction is lost. Also on the early cars the suspension is jolty but for me this adds to the fun. Quirky but fun.
On the track they come into their own.
Also, when I take my Mk3 to shows I get lots of great comments from people because they used to own one, or can relate to it in some way. Seems to get noticed more than most.
Great video! My two Mk3s are still going strong after 282,000 & 180,000 miles!!
Just been using the estate to tow a few of those one ton bags of brick rubble and soil around as i am doing my drive, done around ten trips with the trailer and a load in the boot too!
280K and 180K! Amazing. I've never heard of any Escorts going further than those. Wonderful to hear. Why not contact AutoExpress with that as a story? I reckon they would do an article, as it is something different. My car's been in there. You never know.
Hi Fella fabulous motors, keep them alive! According to the DVLA there are only 70 MK III Escort XR3's left running in the UK! Out of interest how did you protect the underside of your motors? Waxyoiling? As they are a notorious rotters here, Ford's rust proofing method (at the time, and similar to most manufacturers) was a thin layer of wax and a lick of paint, so it was easily corroded by our salty roads and wet climate. Anyway keep up the great work! -Regards Fast Ford Enthusiast
Thanks for your comments. For one of my cars (LYP) the solution was simple - I never take it out in the rain! I got caught in the rain occasionally over the years but always headed straight home and dried it off. Sounds a bit sad but it has paid dividends now - that car has zero rust. Plus it was waxoiled too. For the other one (YNO) it does have a little rust underneath but nothing much. It have since cleaned it off and painted it up. Now that car doesn't see rain either.
brill vid m8 i only 16 and have spent last 2 yeARS restoring my mk3 escort ghia but not to standard conditon as its a mk3 but has lots or rs turbo parts on it and xr3i engine but it in perfect condition to
Great film, great car! I know what is is to have a good conserved XR3. I drove over 3000 miles this year and it was a fun. Especially the turning heads when you drive by. I have to make a film and post it on youtube.
Great car, i love Escorts mk3 too, please save it! All Escort have one big problem, they start rust at the bottom. Bottom must me protected with special plastic, as like VW GOLF 2.
Cracking video and idea - Well Done!
cologne2792 23 hours ago
@cologne2792 Thanks :-)
Calvertfilm 23 hours ago
i remember my dad had an XR3 when i was a kid, now times gone by and im 20 i drive a XR2 fiesta, lovin the retro ford! carb FTW pisses on my mates xr2i :)
schifano01 3 weeks ago
@schifano01 Nice. We're relying on your generation to keep these Fords alive.
Calvertfilm 3 weeks ago
Well made video. Thanks.
eezy1972 3 weeks ago
Great stuff.
StigMug 1 month ago
This was my first car 4 speed in black none injection on a x plate, as I remember the non injection cars were quicker than the new xr3i.
Thanks for the vid pal :)
jefferzzz31 1 month ago
@jefferzzz31 Well, the XR3 (Mk3) was 9.1 secs top speed 113mph. XR3i (Mk3) was 8.9 secs top speed 115mph. Heavier XR3i (Mk4) was 9.5 secs top speed 115mph according to my book. Thanks for your comments.
Calvertfilm 1 month ago
My uncle used to have a Xr3 but like everything he has he never looked after it. Shame because it was a great motor! :)
Toyotacamry1993 1 month ago
nice video!!!
Bkikkert14 3 months ago
thats fken mint that,,best old skool uk car ever ;)
gtinutter1 4 months ago
@gtinutter1 Thanks!
Calvertfilm 4 months ago
@Calvertfilm nice car mate you said in your video you have got all orginal parts on the car, what work have you done on the car and what mileage is it
jass355 2 months ago
@jass355 Thanks. I got the first car in 1986 on 20k miles. All I have done is cleaned it up therefore. It has needed zero restoration. I've painted a few original screws that were trying to rust and that's about it. I never did many miles in it, so it is still very low (I'd rather not say). The second one I got in 2008, and this needed a wing, some rust repair on the rear valence and rear wing, and has needed some replacement parts. It is on nearly 100k miles. Yet it stil won a trophy in 2011.
Calvertfilm 2 months ago
@Calvertfilm how much was the xr3 brand new in those days
jass355 2 months ago
@jass355 When the XR3 first came out in 1980 it was just over £5,100.
Calvertfilm 2 months ago
@Calvertfilm has your xr3 got a 4 or 5 speed gearbox.
jass355 2 months ago
@jass355 The low mileage one is a 5 speeder, the other one a 4 speeder.
Calvertfilm 2 months ago
i wishd id had some day white escort xr3 white 1983 and whie escort mk2 rs1800 1977 and an rs2000 1976 black and 1985 escort xr3 mkIII Model and an sierra cosworth 1987 and 1988 model and 1989 modeld white sierra cosworth an 1987 sierra cosworth xr3 black with bbs and rs1600 white 1972
josaldinho1883 4 months ago
the xr3i mk3 was the best thats why ive got one 39k standard ,xr3s run too high on the springs , fuel injections always 10 times more reliable than wheezzy old carbs ,i find the door cards tacky too lol
lilshan83 5 months ago
@lilshan83 Personally I prefer the XR3. I've had several of each but the 3i is too refined. The carb model brings a smile to my face with its harder ride, and heavier steering. Also it was the very first XR in the UK. No other type can be the first.
Calvertfilm 5 months ago
im buying an xr3 over here in uruguay and i must say its such a good looking car but i would like to tune it. I was wondering though, i think the rims on the xr3 are the most suitable for the car but maybe someone can tell me other rims that would also look good.... and cheers to the video man great work on keeping the escort alive
uruguay704 6 months ago
Freeserve, old skool.
ImHereToAnnoyYou 6 months ago
@pretendaccount1 Can you have one? LOL - well I'll think about it :-) But to be fair I do put the hours in keeping them this way. I've had the first one since 1986. The second one was meant to be a long term donor but it was too good for that so I did it up. Need a third one now! Thanks for your comments. I'm making a Mk1 Golf GTI XR3 Mk3 Escort comparison video next month all being well. Stay tuned :-)
Calvertfilm 6 months ago
Superb!
toolpool 6 months ago
how have you managed to keep it like that dont you use it much?
jaggass 7 months ago
@jaggass There are 2 cars there. With LYP you are correct - I don't use it much. I have only done 6,000 miles since 1986 in it. It is now in long term storage so I don't get an idiot crash into the back of it or something like that. I am keeping it for our nation's heritage and I just enjoy owning it and looking at it.
The other car YNO I do use and currently take to car shows (was at Duxford yesterday). This car has done 99k miles, so I don't mind using it so much. Best of both worlds.
Calvertfilm 7 months ago
@Calvertfilm Thats a MK III Escort from the early 80s nice video
Cazkumali 6 months ago in playlist Ford
nice one mate.
jaggass 7 months ago
@jaggass Cheers.
Calvertfilm 7 months ago
I remember in the eighties when the XR3s and XR3is were quite common and popular among IT geeks and such. The last time I saw a carb version of the XR3 was, believe it or not, in late 1996. It was a red W reg one so it was an earliest model and probably was scrapped along time ago. I know what it's like buying a second vehicle of the same and then falling in love with it and doing that up as well. I've been there, seen it, done it. LOL. My brother had a mk4 XR3i tuned up to the b******s.
1100HondaCB 9 months ago
@1100HondaCB LOL, yeah I need a third car now :-)
Calvertfilm 9 months ago
@Calvertfilm Another XR3 maybe. A W reg one perhaps, if any are about that is! Or maybe an A reg Astra GTE as its rival. Grandad always said Ford was a good make and I think he was right. Fords will last if you look after them, but many people don't and allow them to fall into desrepair.
1100HondaCB 8 months ago
@1100HondaCB Apparently there are about 62 carb versions on the road but I reckon about as many sorned. One of mine is. I tend to agree with your thoughts about people not looking after them. These cars had such a bad rep at one point that people probably never saw them as future classics either. Now they are rare, and their street cred has returned. But too late to get a very good one that easily.
Calvertfilm 8 months ago
@Calvertfilm About early last year I saw two X reg Escort 1.3L five door hatches on the road. It was a pleasure to see them and they seemd in good condition. When I see cars like a mk1 Astra or mk1 Cav or mk3 Escort it brings me so much joy. Motoring nostalgia is a powerful emotion, don't you think? As you say, back in the eighties/nineties, the mk3 Escort was never seen as a future classic, but now becoming quite sought after. Do you ever think the mk1 Mondeo will ever become a future classic?
1100HondaCB 8 months ago
@1100HondaCB Personally I think any popular car of its time has the potential to become a future classic, because so many people will remember it. This was what I was thinking in 1986 when I first got my XR3. I wanted to preserve it. From what you are saying that thought seems correct, as memories/nostalgia are powerful things as you say. But it still surprises me how much street cred these cars have these days - even more than I would have expected. So I say 'yes' to the Mondeo :-)
Calvertfilm 8 months ago
@Calvertfilm I had a mk2 Mondeo (face lift mk1) when I was a cabbie and it always reminded me of a mk3 Cortina. I guess you can see a fair resemblence betwwen the two. So in twenty years or so, when the mk1/mk2 Mondeos are about thirty years old plus, and quite rare, many people will see these cars as a reminder of their earlier motoring days and so will be quite sought after. I quite like Mondeos, but not the mk4. The Kinetic design concept doesn't appeal to me.
1100HondaCB 8 months ago
The xr3's are a real credit to you mate and i'm very very jealous! I looked around a while back to buy one but could not find anything other than total scrappers. What i would give to own one.....
gizagonk 9 months ago
@gizagonk Well they come around occasionally. But with only 62 Mk3 XR3s on the road (so it is said) and 132 Mk3 injection models, the pickings are slim.
Calvertfilm 9 months ago
thanks for the memories,back in the day i had a white x reg xr3 with same interior but with red stripes and loved every Minuit of owning it..was also a babe magnet!!
PureEvil122 10 months ago
@PureEvil122 He, he, I wouldn't let babes in my cherished car - they might dirty the seats LOL. Glad you got some memories coming back.
Calvertfilm 10 months ago
top video mate ,,acording to the dvla theres only 60 xr3 left ,,not 3i,,,,orignal xr3s ,,got to 3is myself as like you i bought the 2nd one to use then i started playing with it,,,,,,,were sad hey lol
colin xroc north west
colinraycyrus68 11 months ago
@colinraycyrus68 Excellent - I'm not on my own then having two - one to use, one to store :-) You keep the injections then, and I'll do the carbs LOL. I used to be in the XROC but not these days. In days gone by I found the club too clicky. I'm now part of the Powered By Ford forum - friendly bunch.
Yes, last I heard only 62 XR3s registered in the UK. Amazing when you think they made 25,550 of the carb versions in the UK. Details from the 'Enthusiasts Companion' book.
Calvertfilm 11 months ago
sorry for my error
i wanted the name of the song at 4.04
ilricki97 1 year ago
@ilricki97 'The Chief' by Tony Scott - a classic!
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
what's the song at 3.35?
it' s very exclusive car
it's better than golf gti
ilricki97 1 year ago
@ilricki97 'I'm a Wild One' by Iggy Pop. Yeah, I much prefer it to the boring-looking Golf :-)
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Blue Monday by New Order. Cheers :-)
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
whats the song at 2.00? please ta wicked car mate. wish had one like that blesses
8wealthyone8 1 year ago
davidmclaren71@yahoo.co.uk Great video man extremely well done mate unfortunately i have never had the pleasure of owning one of these vehicles when i started driving car insurance went the ceiling 1989 so i just had crapy fiestas & basic escorts & never managed to get to beautiful examples like yourself Thanxs for the memories : )
SCORPIOV24 1 year ago
@SCORPIOV24 Thanks for the comments. Yeah the insurance companies did put paid to them. Even the boy racers couldn't quite do that LOL.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
nice film mate and stunning cars.when i was 17/18 i wanted an xr3, but never got one. 3 years ago i found a tidy xr3i cabby, which ive still got and it love her to bits.
joyce02 1 year ago
@joyce02 Great stuff - look after her - there are not many left now.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Great film mate.. I had an identical xr3 back in 1991 Reg no RWJ 546X. All i have left are 2 pictures of it... I have a Triumph Stag now but still would love to have another xr3 the same.. Such a top car of its time and so many good memories for me and my was girlfriend now wife.. Thanx ;0)
Jasonhaynzy 1 year ago
@Jasonhaynzy Stag is a great Brit car. Nice. Glad this brought back some memories for you, and thanks for the comments. Apparently there are only 62 XR3 (carb versions) registered in the UK with the DVLA right now. Amazing when you think there were so many a long time ago.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Lovely motors mate and excellent video rare as hens teeth to find a nice one now and you have two! Credit to you mate
Telbo1 1 year ago
@Telbo1 Thank you :-)
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm do you know whats the difference between the escort rs 1600i and the xr3i.
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Well quite a bit with both the running gear and cosmetically too. Your best bet is to search the net or find a suitable book. But for example the rear wings are different, and the front spoilers, seats, engine components, steering wheel, and other things. My two carb XR3s were registered in 1981 and Sept 1982, and at the time were the top of the range. The 1600i didn't come out until the very end of 1982, and the Turbo later still. The 3i in 1983.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
I'm 15 But I've Just Always Had A Fascanation With 80's Fords Especially Capri's And XR3's And Would Love At Least One By The Age of 22. I'd Rather Push An XR3 Or Capri Than Drive The Crap They Churn Out Now!
TheSecondComing1789 1 year ago
@TheSecondComing1789 Well, if I may, just one piece of advice if you get one. Try getting a low mileage example that has been looked after. A 100K car that has had several owners won't perform as sharp as a 25K example with 2 careful owners. I know that from experience. In that decade cars wore out and rusted quicker. So keep an eye on the oil, and the bodywork etc. Having said that they are classics now, and turn heads. A Capri or XR3 will not disappoint you.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@TheSecondComing1789 As you are only 15,can i make a suggestion,if you have somewhere to keep a car for the next couple of years,try & find a good example now,as prices of Mk3s are going up,you only have to look at how the price of Mk1 & Mk2 escorts have gone through the roof to see that Mk3s will follow..
Do not be put off buying a low spec model like a 1.3 as insurance will be cheaper for you as a learner & as most parts are interchangeable from the XR & RS range you can slowly upgrade it.
mk3stargazer 1 year ago
Long time storage, dry inviroment? Is it garage, or museum?
KGWOLF77 1 year ago
@KGWOLF77 Well it was museum, then secure lock-up with other vehicles, now in talks with museums again.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm you got alarm in the car is it standard?
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Immobilised, alarmed, Neighbourhood watched, in a secure place, the lot :-) People still try to nick these. Also I know my local police really well and they know my cars. The alarm/immobilsers could easily be removed and the car brought back to factory standard. Just an add-on.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Man you lucky sod hard to find a solid old ford these days,i currently own a fiesta rs turbo murcery grey with 78 on the clock and a good floor pan no welding,you got two very nice classics there credit to you.
hoodnut197 1 year ago
@hoodnut197 Cheers mate. I was lucky to find YNO as I bought this one in 2008. But LYP I bought in 1986 and in those days most of them were still solid - Just about :-)
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Jon, I don't have two of each of them but I feel the exact same way about my Dodges - Omni GLH and Spirit R/T! You're a real car guy! I hope you enjoy them forever. Thanks for sharing this.
91dodgespiritrt 1 year ago
@91dodgespiritrt Enjoy your dodges too!
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
much beautifull.........eu tenho um no brazil em minas gerais.....
gelcimar11 1 year ago
The warning light down second from the left, what does it mean? I've got no owner's manual.
MafiaGN260 1 year ago
@MafiaGN260 It means low washer bottle level. The five lights mean (left to right) brakes, washer bottle, oil, radiator, fuel.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm Incidentally, they were known to sometimes tell lies. Often these (new fangled for the eighties) warning systems would flash these warning lights, even when the levels were ok. So a flashing light doesn't always mean a low level. A solid light staying on means it is empty. And when you first switch on the ignition, all of the lights should come for a few seconds to show the bulbs are working.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm : Thanks alot! i was beginning to think that there is something seriously wrong with my car. i love it too much and i want to keep it as long as it can last. What about the resevoir like on the left side of the trunk? is it a rear washer bottle? thanx!
MafiaGN260 1 year ago
@MafiaGN260 Good to hear you want to keep yours. And yes it is a rear washer bottle.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
2:49 Stormtroopers!!! LOL!
LaugermanPROductions 1 year ago
@RSTBADBOY Why? the XR3 is a rarer car!
ashabeiberman 1 year ago
@RSTBADBOY I prefer the look of the XR3.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
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jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 It started as a Mk3 Escort.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@jass355 It comes in Mk3 form onwards.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@jass355 It comes in Mk3 form and then went to XR3i as a later Mk3, and remains the 3i onwards after that as Mk4 etc.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm do you think the xr3 is better or the xr3i
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Interesting question. I've owned several of each - three Mk3 XR3s, and Mk3 XR3i, a Mk4 XR3i, a Mk5 XR3i, and a 1600i. For me I prefer the rough ride of the early XR3s because they seem less refined and more fun. They are a touch slower on paper but when I took mine to Santa Pod RWYB the carb car was fastest by a second (because it was in better nick). So condition counts for a lot. Plus the carb cars were the first XRs and more popular than the RSTs. So for me I prefer the XR3. Iconic.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm how have you kept the car so clean it looks like its just come out of the factory brand new also whats the mileage on the car.
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Thanks. One car is on 26k the other on 98k but both run well. It all depends how they have been looked after. Both cars are 'original' cars, so they still have many 25 year-old components on them put on by Fords, rather than being 'concorse' or 'restored' cars that have 1 year-old parts put on by Joe Bloggs. To me that is the way I prefer, but both types of cars look great. Restored cars look newer really. I guess after 25 years they would not. I'm not knocking restored though.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm do you think ford should bring back the xr brand back.
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Yeah, sure, as long as the car is worthy. What do you think?
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm i suppose ford repalced it with the st brand but i think ford should bring back the cosworth engine
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 Sounds good to me.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm has your xr3 got a 5 speed or 4 speed gearbox.
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 I have one of both types.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
monkeys brother had one of these , we used to go to kentucky in it ;-)
marshalllucky 1 year ago
Love the xr3 the clover alloys have always caught my eye they are just great. Looks like one of the tidiest mk3 xr3's ive ever seen! Well done on that should be pleased with her.
Englandforever91 1 year ago
@Englandforever91 Cheers. These cars are part of our countries heritage, so I'm proud to be looking after them.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm have u replaced the oil filter and battery as it is motorcraft of is it factory orginal.
jass355 1 year ago
@jass355 On YNO they are replaced. I think they are on the other one too. Pretty sure they were. Not healthy to run the cars for years on the original ones. But I do know of a car that did zero miles and was taken off the production line. It still has the same battery, filters and even air in the tyres I believe. Not only that, it was the one millionth example too - of a Corvette. You can't beat that! Amazing.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
Great video and two great cars.
Is the stereo the original one?, I thought the digital tune was introduced a lot later on?
phil3012 1 year ago
@phil3012 Yes you are indeed correct. Well spotted. The digital one you see here in LYP was available in 1986, the year I got the car. But I do have in storage two 1982 radios and an LED radio cassette dating from 1982 (the top of the range ESRT32PS). So they could always be put in but I prefer the 1986 model.
YNO has a much newer CD/radio fitted but again I have an old radio in storage for that car too.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm Thought so, we had a 1984 Granada Ghia X Exec with the manual tune and our 1986 XR3i was had the digital tune.
You need to have one modern luxury in a car :-)
It's nice to see mint original Fords, too many of the apparently 'original' examples have blacken lights/white indicators which spoil them.
phil3012 1 year ago
@phil3012 Modified cars are interesting but I prefer original too.
LYP has an alarm system added (which could be removed) and a stainless exhaust to the same spec as original (so it looks and sound the same just lasts longer). And a 1982 radio in storage. So that is about as 1982 as you can get.
YNO has Cibie spots, Gmax springs, radio in storage, an immobiliser fitted (that could be removed but is invisible), newer style tread pattern in the tyres. That's about it.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
I love the Escort Mk3's!
I have an '82 Mk3 1.3L. Currently restoring it.
kazimann 1 year ago
@kazimann Good luck with that. Not many around.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@linn1000 Cheers. I'm taking one of them for a spin today!
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
2 mint examples ! I had 2 German built XR3's in a row in the late 90's. The first a blue Y reg, then a much better silver 5 speed X reg ( DYA 16X ) , with a RS1600i interior. Loved them , they were solid, so easy to work on and looked good.
carnelloe 1 year ago
old american escorts are garbage. Thats actually pretty cool.
raineyj 1 year ago
nice vid and nice car,.take good care it,. i have a 1,3 c-model from 1989.
5outa5 + fav
nofgood4live 1 year ago
@nofgood4live Cheers. Take care of your too. Getting rare now.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm i sure gona do :)
back in the day,those rides where for the "poor"peoples.
and yes i ownt a few of those then,.
now a days u dont see them mutch,.
have a nice day
nofgood4live 1 year ago
@nofgood4live Yeah. Funnily enough I drove past a ghia Mk3 yesterday. A rare occurance as you say. Last week drove past a Cortina Mk5. It is like being part of a secret club, waving at each other or flashing lights. Cool.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
@Calvertfilm yeah u are so right,. LOL no carina driver,greeds each other,.
i have usa ford also,and with them its the same.
just like u are saying,its a onwriten rule,and loving the same hobby.
nofgood4live 1 year ago
Very good :)
ADRS1600i 1 year ago
show de bola ........lindisimo carro eternamente xr3 grandes brasileiros rodou por aqui de 1984 a 1986
gelcimar11 1 year ago
How do u remove \ change the gearknob on this car? PLEASE HELP
MafiaGN260 1 year ago
@MafiaGN260 I think you just unscrew it.
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
lucas or bosch . mint sexy cars by the way
upthedirttrack 1 year ago
@upthedirttrack One of each I believe. Ta!
Calvertfilm 1 year ago
i did liked it ;)
BASTILEON 1 year ago
cool love thes cars but the rs turbo takes my breth away
skibb19 1 year ago
The ford XR's and RS's from the 70's onwards are ALL brilliant cars, true definitions of the word car. I've got RS's but am also a fan or the XR's, especially XR2 fezzy
LIP15 1 year ago
whats the music name what starts from 0:50 and ends in 1:57
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
The Kraken by N-Joi - it is an old hit probably from the late eighties or early nineties.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Thanks!
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
@Calvertfilm hey man am do the xr3,s have points ignition or electronic?
EXTREME4YEARSTOCOME 2 years ago
Most cars went to electronic in the seventies. I don't know for sure. Anyone else know? It has a coil, distributor etc. I'm not sure which type of ignition. My mechanic would know.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Just had a look - electronic.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
if your ignition gives trouble and causes the car misfire or even stall then its more then likeley points
EXTREME4YEARSTOCOME 2 years ago
Thats a great film!! My 1st proper car was an `84 XR3i in blue when I was 21. The insurance was then £220 3rd party, F&T. Quite cheap at the time, but then a few years later car theft went through the roof, what with all the hot hatches being made bu the different car companies. I loved that car so much my next car was an `87 XR3i in black. That was mint. Both very reliable cars and cheap to maintain.
coltsuperocean10 2 years ago
@coltsuperocean10 Yeah, I love them too. I've had seven now. Still own these two. Something about them. Thanks for your comments and glad it brought back some memories.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Fantastis too see these 2 pristine example s getting very rare now I have A1 1.3 L 1981 5 door Mk3 s are the best
goodmatt73 2 years ago
@goodmatt73 Very cool. Keep up the good work!
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
WOW 1.3 L 5 door MK3 is my Dream car!
My father had this car 8 years ago...
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
Refreshing video! Great to see you talking & acting like an adult. 99.9% of videos would have shown the car been flung around & abused by a silly boy racer. Lovely car, by the way. Well done.
digbycurrents 2 years ago
Many thanks. Nice to have an appreciative comment. Cheers.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
ace vid mate. I'm considering buying a xr3 mk3 but, after owning a mk1 and mk2, im worried that because its FWD is wont be as fun. Is this true or is it just bull?
daryl4classic 2 years ago
A Mk3 won't drift for you of course unless you drive it in reverse! You can get a bit of wheelspin when turning too, as traction is lost. Also on the early cars the suspension is jolty but for me this adds to the fun. Quirky but fun.
On the track they come into their own.
Also, when I take my Mk3 to shows I get lots of great comments from people because they used to own one, or can relate to it in some way. Seems to get noticed more than most.
See what others say....
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
thanks mate.When you say "Jolty" is it uncomfortable, or is it just something you can have fun with?
daryl4classic 2 years ago
Fun with a capital F.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
good thanks, my friends selling one and i might buy it.
daryl4classic 2 years ago
Great video! My two Mk3s are still going strong after 282,000 & 180,000 miles!!
Just been using the estate to tow a few of those one ton bags of brick rubble and soil around as i am doing my drive, done around ten trips with the trailer and a load in the boot too!
Didnt miss a beat!
mk3stargazer 2 years ago
280K and 180K! Amazing. I've never heard of any Escorts going further than those. Wonderful to hear. Why not contact AutoExpress with that as a story? I reckon they would do an article, as it is something different. My car's been in there. You never know.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Hi Fella fabulous motors, keep them alive! According to the DVLA there are only 70 MK III Escort XR3's left running in the UK! Out of interest how did you protect the underside of your motors? Waxyoiling? As they are a notorious rotters here, Ford's rust proofing method (at the time, and similar to most manufacturers) was a thin layer of wax and a lick of paint, so it was easily corroded by our salty roads and wet climate. Anyway keep up the great work! -Regards Fast Ford Enthusiast
FirthWynnMyre 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments. For one of my cars (LYP) the solution was simple - I never take it out in the rain! I got caught in the rain occasionally over the years but always headed straight home and dried it off. Sounds a bit sad but it has paid dividends now - that car has zero rust. Plus it was waxoiled too. For the other one (YNO) it does have a little rust underneath but nothing much. It have since cleaned it off and painted it up. Now that car doesn't see rain either.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
nice video i got 1 sunburst red and crazy about it too.all original standard keep it up mate here from malta
cikitos4 2 years ago
good work m8 i got mk3 too brill fun o restore and im only 16
lukealking 2 years ago
brill vid m8 i only 16 and have spent last 2 yeARS restoring my mk3 escort ghia but not to standard conditon as its a mk3 but has lots or rs turbo parts on it and xr3i engine but it in perfect condition to
lukealking 2 years ago
Great film, great car! I know what is is to have a good conserved XR3. I drove over 3000 miles this year and it was a fun. Especially the turning heads when you drive by. I have to make a film and post it on youtube.
MadFocusDad 2 years ago
the best ford ever
oliinemlks 2 years ago
im gonna buy another one..loved my xr3, sold it for 250 quid, two years later its worth £5000, still, its not about the money with those beuties
welsbybollinbrook 2 years ago
And again, snow+salt= dead escort. I know it! because my last MK3 1.3l died from bottom rust!
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
Don't worry. One of them hasn't seen water for years, and lives in a secure place with a dehumidifier operating.
The one I drive may sometimes get caught in the rain but it is protected underneath.
Thanks for the tip though.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
Great car, i love Escorts mk3 too, please save it! All Escort have one big problem, they start rust at the bottom. Bottom must me protected with special plastic, as like VW GOLF 2.
KGWOLF77 2 years ago
another great video
hartrockets 2 years ago
wheres that at 0:50
apart from that recognise most places :)
Garfie489 2 years ago
Bretons Farm. In 1986.
Calvertfilm 2 years ago
nice its a good video you should try more of these
Garfie489 2 years ago
it's where Queens hospital now sits m8
graham6824 2 years ago
great video very professional.
PCXPBOY 2 years ago 2