Classic Ford Hot Hatch left in the garden to rot for 25 years. Will it run? Cardening not Barn Find!

Classic Ford Hot Hatch left in the garden to rot for 25 years. Will it run? Cardening not Barn Find! In this episode of barnfind episode Jonny Smith digs out an 80s Ford XR in a Kent back garden that was bought by the current owner in 1989. Is it beyond restoration? Does it fire up? Watch on to find out. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. This episode is sponsored by Texaco Techron fuel system cleaner. Techron helps remove the harmful carbon deposits in the injectors and carburettor that can damage critical engine parts, helping to restoring lost power, performance and fuel efficiency. Click this link to find out more and see where to purchase: https://www.texacolubricants.com/en_uk/home/landing-pages/techron-fuel-system-cleaner.html?utm_source=influencer-late-brake&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=techron-late-brake-youtube&utm_content=influencer Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED IN BUYING THIS CAR PLEASE EMAIL THE OWNER (NOT US) ON THE FOLLOWING: [email protected] Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now: Website: https://smithandsniff.com/index.html Apple music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e Youtube: https://youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed and Edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard https://www.philvfilms.com/ Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarantdesign.com **************** Jonny Smith Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98 Website: http://www.carpervert.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jonnycarpervert Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/carpervert TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatebrakeshow CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:23 Owned since it was 3 yrs old 4:29 Alloys optional 4:50 XR Wheel trims 5:15 Tyre pumping 6:50 EXPLOSION! 7:27 Dragging it out 8:25 Rover 75 9:02 BODYWORK CONDITION 9:52 Boot Rot 10:42 FOR SALE? 11:24 ENGINE BAY #classicford #80shothatch #thelatebrakeshow #4k