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Video: Amazing Escort restoration

Submitted by on July 1, 2014

Rothamns EscortFrom an unloved pile of bits with more rust left than metal, to an awesome historic racing machine.

It’s pretty incredible just how far gone a car can appear to be, yet still retain just enough of its former self to remain capable of being saved. This video shows the sheer amount of work that went into turning this 1968 Ford Escort MK1 from scrap to spectacular!

MORE: How to treat an MK2 Ford Escort (video)

We love this video because it serves as a reminder as to just how much work has gone into so many of the cars you see at historic racing events today.

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