There’s something inherently remarkable in witnessing the work of a master craftsman. Russell Lord has clearly spent 45 years honing his skills and perfecting his craft as a diamond mounter, and he’s worked with the finest metals money can buy. In his own time, though, Lord has set out to build a MK2 Ford Escort, putting his talents to work on a project of passion. It might not be quite the kind of Escort you’re expecting, though.

The CEC Showroom hosts the Recaro LA Auto Show Party
When we pulled up outside of CEC’s showroom in LA, we knew the evening was bound to be interesting when parked on the curb was

