Very proud to say this is my dad. A true legend with a wide spread of knowledge and talent. Actually loves this car more than me lol

I can proudly say this man is my dad. He also built a Mk1 Mexico before he made the Monscort. I feel privileged to say I have got to drive both of these cars but as he mentions the lakes tour, he takes the monscort and I get to take the Mexico and its so much fun! My husband did the wrapping of the bumpers as well as the black stripes. In October 2015, my dad took me to my wedding in this car, I found it funny hearing Adam telling dad to slow down whereas on my wedding day, dress stuffed everywhere and we drove to the venue sideways and I didn't want the journey to stop I was laughing so much, not only did my dad drive me to my wedding day, he allowed the monscort to be my wedding car also which we got some amazing pictures of the car....I could not be prouder, I just wish I had his brains rather than his heavy right foot 😅. And people commenting about hearing him talk for hours, I do...I love his stories and I get my birth story in great detail every year lol. Easy for me to say that he's a genuine humble guy cos he's my dad but he genuinely is and he trusted me to drive his pride and joy lol x

Alan an endangered species in the car world, what a legend. Proper back garden engineer turning out an awesome car. We salute you sir.

can tell this fella is a true car enthusiast could listen to him all day

If I'm ever stranded on a desert island and I need someone to fashion a raft, I hope i'm with this guy. Blokes a bloody engineering genius.

Adam for me this is one of the best builds you have had on the channel. This guy is a great engineer.

Talented man.. this car shows his skills are beyond 99% of us here.

this guy is a true talent,a real engineer,guys like this should be working in schools or after school education to teach people you don't need the stuff that is forced on us by car makers,that's why so many people love making these cars their own.

Adam - you getting nervous and asking people to slow down is one of my favourite parts of these vids 🤣🤣

Kudos to Alan. This is the best home build I have ever seen!. The guy was two steps ahead when he built this. He really thought this out and what a result. Thanks to Adam for posting this.

Now thats a chap that you can have a great chat with, loved the video made my day

Wow Alan’s built a beautiful Escort.I could listen to him talk all day. Thanks Adam

Top bloke I worked along side Blake (as he is also known) as an apprentice in the engineering industry prior to moving to Australia he has painted a lot of cars in his time and built them . Knows his stuff

Old school we call ourselves at this age I too have done this all my life coming from meager beginnings we learned watched and had a go because we couldn’t afford to buy new or have what others had by finance etc My late farther and brother both taught me from a kid now 60 we are petrol heads till we scream tyres smokin to that high way in the sky 🇬🇧. Why is Adam so shocked and keeps asking YOU did that yourself yes Adam a lot of us out there in our own garage build from scratch 🙏🏻👍🏻😉👏👏👏

What can I say genius mind and talent. Very few people around like this gentleman

What a build that car is……that man’s a genius.

I think this is the best car I've seen on your channel. As he built this himself, it's priceless. Can't beat that 👍

Love this, also this guy is class , proper old skool sort of guy that made Britain great 👍👍👍

Built not bought has never been so fitting,or hold my beer.what a talented bloke he has done an awesome job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

This is my dad ❤

Back in the day I've seen Escort mk1's with Ford v8's Rover v8's , Ford v6's Fiat twin cams you name it modding them with cheap bigger motors and parts from the scrappers was all part of the fun of owning one and it didn't cost you a forture either 👍

Great build, great engineer, we need more like you. Not about noise and bolt on expensive goodies. Its fabulous. Well done.

One of the best built not bought cars I've seen, well done that man.

A proper engineer 👏 👌🏻 That's something this country needs more of what an amazing build

This is what it's about mate. Proper bloke with his proper car. 👍

What a guy. Love these kinda builds. Not rushed. Sounds unreal.

😂😂 slow down, slow down! Touching the cloth a little bit there Adam? 😂 love it !

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Sean Connery’s arch nemesis 😂😂 what a character

What a great combo for a vintage car! Ingenious! Well done.👌💯👏👏👏

What a lush motor and a lovely bloke! Could chat away with him for hours he seams so friendly ☺️👏🏻

Enjoyed listening to the both of you building a friendship over the course of the video. As for Alan proper Scot, just get on and do it mentality.

Best build on youtube, "built NOT bought" has never been more accurate!

Wot an amazing talented guy 😮, a British Chip Foose.

Not many out there with Alan's engineering skills any more. Cracking video and made more a pleasure by Alan's enthusiasm. Top bloke. You too Adam.

What a build. Alan knows his stuff. Amazed at the cost of it all.

Got to love his passion and ingenuity to make a great driving car

Wow, Wow and Wow.. This guy Alan is so knowledgeable. His improvisation is amazing. The car looks awesome 👍

Amazing build & totally top bloke. Such a likeable & intelligent man. I’d love to see his Mexico please

Top bloke, can't believe he is only 5k into the build! Obviously man hours haven't come into it, however this man is disappearing legend, can't imagine many builds in the future like this one!

It looks so clean and classy it looks like a factory special. Under the bonnet in particular it is SO well set out and organised that it looks like its all supposed to be there! Absolutely incredible build!

These type of story’s you get to find about guys who really KNOW stuff are excellent Adam you can’t buy this knowledge 😊

this man knows how to build a good car i would take this over any standard ford any day

What an absolute incredible bloke! Sooo much knowledge.

This is possibly the best video I've ever watched. What a proper old school chap and fantastic car. Well done Adam 👌

What a machine this is a one of this wow thanks for this one Adam big respect to the owner 👏 👍

What an extraordinary car and an extraordinary fella. Absolutely brilliant to see home built cars like this. In my day we had Cars & Car Conversions magazine and this would be a cover story. Well done Alan, love it.

The smile on your face says it all. Cool car, even cooler bloke who built the thing! Kudos.

Wow I really enjoyed watching this!! Brilliant build and very talented bloke I could listen for hours 😎

What a humble and lovely guy . Massive respect to what he has built . So much knowledge and the quality of what he’s built is insane . 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😉😊👍🏻

Best video I've watched on you tube ever.. What a nice man he is.. A true gent and so very talented... Absolutely legendary man.. The car is bloody epic...

First car I drove solo once I passed my test was a mk2 Mondeo Ghia with the 2.5 v6, loaned to me by my Uncle whilst he was out of the country. Such a comfortable car, was like driving around in a big comfy arm chair. It was pokey too, considering how big it was, it ended up sorn in our back garden for years, dreamt about pulling that engine out and putting it into something a bit more sporting. Cracking car, if I had the skills i'd have built something similar, except it would be a Capri probably Thank god for blokes like this, showing the rest of us what can be done

What an amazing bloke. He's like my dream grandad.

What a car, what a build, what a guy to have constructed such a mk1 Alan is a serous fabricator, painter and engineer from what I’ve just seen! Epic!! Top bid Ad this style of review is sublime! Lovely edit for the whole thing all round 10/10 mate 😎

That's what it's all about. A great grass roots build. Obviously a clever grounded guy in all departments making this build possible. But I really like that!

Out of all these I’ve watched this has to be my favourite! What a guy !! You obviously enjoyed this one too 🤣👍

Alot of people don't rate V6 engines but they are so smooth and balanced and with a supercharger and the water injection they are a very good set-up and i have a GILBERN INVADER MK3 with the Essex 3.0 and I would love to switch to a setup like this, I used to have a MK1 Mexico but it was stolen and never found, same colour and wheels as Alan's.

That's a belter of an Escort. Brilliant job.👍

Absolutely amazing car, but an even more amazing man, always make my jaw drop as to what gets built in "sheds" around the country. Love it😊

the "i had a weight problem.. Oh of the car" made me chuckle

Absolutely love that motor 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 what a lovely kind guy and very very cleaver at what he done to that motor

Man's a true legend an wizard off cars once again some off the best car's 👌 are built at home's and only 1 of them respect to the owner an u Adam 👏 👍

This man is a national treasure and should be given a knighthood immediately 😎.

Absolutely brilliant video and the knowledge of the man was incredible and then that Escort ... oh my oh my fill ya boots i didnt want the video to end 👍 I had a Mondy ST200 many years back and yes the engine is a little lethargic but trust me they are absolute bullet proof and a pure motorway cruise missile which can sit at well above legal speeds with effortless ease so now with the supercharger fitted this is what Ford should of done to them from the factory. On a different note hope all is well Adam and the move is going smoothly mate. 👍

I really enjoyed that, wonderful to hear how this came together 👍🏻, shame the purists just don’t appreciate this guys amazing talent for building this Monscort, well done on another great video Adam 👍🏻

What a guy … just what a guy. Thanks for sharing Adam 👍👍

Awesome video mate and what a great car and owner. He’s a real engineer and car enthusiast. Everything done properly and serves the correct purpose. Top work and video. 👌

He's built this ALL for £5k? This guy is my HERO Legendary find Adam. Thanks mate

What a video! What a car! And what a legend of a man!!!!!!! He is a total legend and what a skilled fella!!! He is a total gentleman could listen to him all day!!! When I grow up I want to be like him!!!!! We need a video on his Mexico now!!!!!!!!!! Please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👊🏻thank you!!!!!

Great video & what a smashing guy, really enjoyed listening to him. Thanks for posting

What an amazing piece of engineering, that has gone into this.

Mega proud to say he's my father-in-law! Spent many a night / day listening to absolutely everything about both his cars. Also, mega proud to say that I'm one of a very few people to have ever worked on this car. Being trusted to wrap the bumpers and then to bring the stripe kit that he had in his head into a reality on the car! :) AND it was one of the 2 cars myself and Ema-louise had at our wedding in 2015.

Wow.!!! Alan. What a clever man. So modest too. Great car 👍👍👍👍👍

@8.06, note all the different makes of engine components, staggering how they all seem to work together!!!!!! BUT , how do these clever people manage to work out HOW ???? and which ones to use !!!!!! Mind blowing

I remember having a good chat with him about the build at the RS show at Grasmere either last year or the year before.

This man is very talented . Brilliant workmanship. lovely car

what a great man, a proper old school engineer.

Stunning build and go's to show if you put the hours in and no rush. You can build to a budget.

What an absolute legend & he must have a massive amount of knowledge & talent 😊😊

Wow what a car and what a man. Never tire of listening to this guy. Imagine if he was your neighbour.

Wow. Hes the Alan Millyard of the car world! What a car.

Jesus Adam, that's the beauty of a mk1 escort ❤️❤️❤️🔥

This is what u call craftsmanship he is a very talented man. Defiantly a built not bought car 🔥

What an amazing owner and amazing car. Watched most of Adams videos and this is one of my favourites, considering all the modifications and the different vehicles/parts used to make it, doesn't look like it has just been cobbled together.

wow.....true master there. what a guy, hugely talented, great car

Very nice work ! I recentley built a 4wd Cosworth Mk1 Escort for a customer using a Sierra floorpan. Took ages and presented a whole load of engineering challenges but, still pretty rare! I'll email you a few snaps.

What a lovely guy and a great build, proper engineer 😎

What an absolute fkin weapon of a car sheeeesh a work of art crafted by a genius

As said what a cool guy Alan is ! His passion and and aptitude has created a great car

Met this man and and this very car at a show at driftland cracking build and cracking fella to talk to

This man is a proper engineer!!!!

What a top man! I absolutely love the car and story behind it! 🍻 🍺 🍻

This is pure gold 👌 nice one Adam, hope you are doing all good mate 👍👍

What a legend! Hopefully guys like him will be given the opportunity to pass on all their knowledge to the next generation

Wat a good mechanic not many people like this guy left humble as well nice guy

Nice to see you have got your smile back Adam 👍👍👍👍

What a build and seems like a really nice guy too🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Love it love love love it, imo the best owner car for me ❤️

That is probably the best looking mutt that I have ever seen fairplay

This was class I had a mk1 in 83 my uncle gave me for my 18th birthday loved thanks for the upload.