Welcome to this Late Brake Show episode on the brand new MST mk1 ultimate 'Escort' exclusive first drive. When are classic Escorts not classic? When they are brand new. This is the MST Mk1, a completely new car with no Ford badges on it, built from the ground up in Wales. Jonny Smith gets the world exclusive first drive of this first MST mk1 'fast road' spec demonstrator (equipped with 2.0-litre BDG engine on Jenvey throttle bodies and Ford Type-9 5-speed gearbox) and reviews it around the spiritual home of the rwd rally Escort.

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The Late Brake Show was invited back to the MST cars HQ - https://mst-cars.com/ - which has been selling Escort and rally parts for over 10 years. Jonny had seen the mid-build of this Mk1 when he exclusively drove the new Mk2.

The new car launch playlist is proudly supported by Continental Tyres
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Head to https://mst-cars.com/models/ for the full technical specs, but here is a run down of the MST Mk1:
Stage 1 from £85,000 + vat
Stage 2 (fast road/track as tested) from £95,000 + vat
Group 4 rally car from £98,000 + vat

Bodyshells:
from £17,500 (ex VAT)
Made using Magnum steel panels (Rochdale, UK)
Type 49 with added strengthening.
Optional 'tarmac rally' alloy arches (as tested)
Optional weld-in roll cage
Optional turreted rear suspension (as tested)

Engines:
250bhp 2.0-litre BDG with Jenvey throttle bodies (as tested)
200bhp 2.5-litre Ford Duratec
All alloy, Life Racing ECU, ATR billet throttle bodies, h/duty clutch, Simpson stainless exhaust, alloy radiator
Optional 350bhp 2.5-litre Millington Diamond

Gearboxes:
5-speed Ford Type 9 (as tested)
6-speed Mazda MX-5
Optional sequential (paddle or floor shift)

Suspension:
Adjustable 2.25" Bilstein dampers (as tested)
Optional WRC Ohlins or Rieger dampers

Axle:
Leaf spring stock rear with anti-tramp bars
6-link Atlas motorsport axle (as tested)
Optional Gripper Motorsport LSD

Steering:
Variable electric power steering (Vauxhall Corsa)
High ratio 2.4 turn rack

Brakes:
AP Racing 4-pot front disc
AP Racing 2-pot rear disc
Girling master cylinder
Optional Hydraulic handbrake (as tested)
Optional J Hook WRC spec

Fuel system:
12 gallon centrally mounted alloy race tank
twin fuel pumps (optional)

Wheels & tyres:
Genuine Minilite 13, 15 or 17-inch
Kumho Ecsta V70A tyres

Many thanks to Motorsport Tools ( https://www.motorsport-tools.com/ )

MST Cars Ltd. / Motorsport Tools UK Ltd. Is not authorised or otherwise affiliated with Ford Motor Company.

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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:34 Welcome to Wales
1:20 Sound up
1:30 Supported by Continental Tyres
1:55 Walk around the mk1 with Carwyn Ellis
2:48 Carwyn's Escort collection
3:47 2.0-litre BDG engine
5:00 Different engine choices
6:20 First driving impressions
8:09 Gearbox choices
9:33 Serving suggestion for your bespoke mk1
9:59 Interior
11:43 Bare shell only available
13:27 Naughty donut....
15:29 Full throttle
17:51 Rear end features
19:28 Bodyshell building
21:30 Jonny loves a catalogues
22:00 Back on the road
23:50 NEARLY LOST IT!
25:30 Proudly made in the UK
26:23 Inside the boot
27:51 An EV version coming?
28:44 Verdict
30:21 Supported by Continental tyres

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