Posted Sep 11 2009, 09:34 AM by Vaughn Gittin Jr with 17 comment(s)

Here is a video that Ken Block sent me this morning of himself and fellow rally driver Chris Atkinson having some fun in Ken's 1978 Ford Escort. Under the hood sits a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder Millington engine that boasts 280 BHP. It also is setup with WRC-styled paddle shifting and a six-speed sequential gearbox. I think this video does an incredible job of capturing the definition of fun!

-Vaughn Gittin JR


Comments

Jalisurr said:

Wow! That was an awesome video! I wish I had an old escort to flog...

September 11, 2009 10:07 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Fr_Gus said:

Man i think i dislike Ken Block just like everyone else now. YEAH RIGHT! this is why i think ppl hate, dislike, or what ever they say cause Block can just got out and drive great cars and have tons of fun!!!!

Have to admit little jealous love that Escort but Blocks the man. Great video will never get tired of Block videos whether there too hollywood or simple and fun i love them all!!!! Keep DRIVING BLOCK!!!!

September 11, 2009 10:10 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Andy Blackmore said:

Awesome. I've been fortunate to have been in a Mk2 a couple of times on stages back in the UK, just as a navigator, but that was some of the best fun in a car ever...and I wasn't even driving.

September 11, 2009 11:02 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

HeadBanger said:

Ken's the man, saw this the other day, incredible driving

September 11, 2009 11:21 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

stephan said:

finally ken made a real video

September 11, 2009 11:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

seaninc said:

I wish they sold these great machines in the US. At least I can get an XR4ti. C'mon Ford of Europe, stop keeping all the good stuff to yourself! On another note, we need to get this fella drifting. I'm sure Crawford could set up another sweet Impreza for him.

September 11, 2009 12:02 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Hotrodsforever said:

Thank you for the AWESOME video, JR! Those Escorts look like a lot of fun! Too bad they don't sell them in the US.

September 11, 2009 1:33 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

CRacing said:

Ken Block in a MK2...lol. Fantastic car, the MK2, but i like more the MK1.

One of the best MK1 drivers

www.youtube.com/watch

www.youtube.com/watch

September 11, 2009 2:03 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Twisty said:

i have faith that ken block will one day find his way into a drift car

September 11, 2009 3:45 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Meanace said:

That is rallying!

Ken finally gets a real car.

The car reminds me of Colins old car www.classicfordmag.co.uk/.../20081106

Heres some more talent www.youtube.com/watch

September 11, 2009 6:23 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Wizardus said:

frickin good video :)

i just miss the old fashioned driving, the heel-toe pedal operation, clutch-kickin' and please, use that big gear-stick for God' sake :D

September 12, 2009 2:48 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Rdmndrifter said:

Hahaha thanks Vaughn, you made my day.  Its great to have a pro dirifter writing for speedhunters!

Back in the UK my dad had a Cossie Escort, and he loved it!  Block knows whats up

September 12, 2009 1:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

J-M said:

hey hye!! sad that he didn't finish the rally at rally defi 2009 in Quebec :P.

September 13, 2009 7:35 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Vaughn Gittin Jr said:

Glad you guys enjoyed this!

September 13, 2009 9:16 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

R.H.C. Garage said:

This video puts a big smile on my face! This is what driving is all about and you can tell. Fun, adrenaline and driving your heart out. I've been racing for years now and sometimes its so much more fun to go out and do these type of things than actually racing. Great post man!

September 13, 2009 9:34 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Homer said:

Such a great video but the mk2 is something else proper BIG money mk2 iirc a 2.4 Millington is roughly £25,000 and you can bet that gear box wasn't much short of that either

September 14, 2009 10:25 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Keola'aina said:

Great video, but Ken is not at the same level as Chris.  Ken was made famous buy a video doing impressive manuvers.  Chris was a driver for Subaru in their World rally team, fighting with the the current heavy hitters of Rallying.  I'm not hating on Ken, but I think their are other many other names that should be thought of when thinking of Subaru and Rallying.  Awsome driving by BOTH drivers!!!!!

September 17, 2009 2:03 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters