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I'm not a huge vauxhall fan but it was interesting to see it being pulled out of the garage and how well it looked given it's age etc. I think with the barn finds it's also the story connected to it that's enjoyable to watch.
It would be great to see cars like the Espada etc but they're few and far between so I'll take some "newer" cars.
It would be great to see cars like the Espada etc but they're few and far between so I'll take some "newer" cars.
thegreenhell said:
WPA said:
Hub said:
Poor Jonny, he is coming up with interesting content like the Picanto trial but the barn finds get loads more views. They are good though
Was it interesting, I looked at the thumbnails and never watched the Picanto videos, did not interest me at all.Whereas the Astra should have been more interesting as a car, but I found it incredibly dull content. There's only so many times I can watch someone go into a garage, pump up the tyres, check the spark plugs, pour in some fuel and try to start an engine. This to me isn't a barn find. Some of the early ones in the series were really interesting - pulling cars out of hedges and collapsed garages - but just going to someone's house and starting their car for them isn't.
I enjoyed this barn find as had a very similar GTE mk2 when I was at Uni, it was a white B reg so one of the first of the mk2.
It had been my uncles daily runner and it came to me with around 100,000 miles but still drove fine was quite a new car for me would have been around 4 yrs old, it did have some rust coming through already.
Seeing one in this condition is quite something as there are almost none left and this one was in incredible condition.
If I was buying that car I'd spent a bit more and then get a 16v red top fitted and sort the suspension out as it would be amazing to have a rot free 16v Gte. The 8v was not so much fun (my one was a 1.8 8v and was not fast even for the time, but a nice revvy engine, I think the seats, digi dash and all white looks were its main appeal not the performance).
It had been my uncles daily runner and it came to me with around 100,000 miles but still drove fine was quite a new car for me would have been around 4 yrs old, it did have some rust coming through already.
Seeing one in this condition is quite something as there are almost none left and this one was in incredible condition.
If I was buying that car I'd spent a bit more and then get a 16v red top fitted and sort the suspension out as it would be amazing to have a rot free 16v Gte. The 8v was not so much fun (my one was a 1.8 8v and was not fast even for the time, but a nice revvy engine, I think the seats, digi dash and all white looks were its main appeal not the performance).
I initially skipped the Cant videos, but having watched them they are a real treat. His co-pilot/mechanic Sion had an infectious grin and the whole escapade was great fun. I enjoyed the Astra video too, but I agree one old car/barn find is much like another. It's often the back story behind why the car was left which is the most interesting bit.
Initially skipped the Cant vids too, thought it was just a sponsored review, glad I went back and watched them all, brilliant fun and great idea to use the press car, which will hopefully go sit in some kia showroom for a while before destruction
oh and as mentioned earlier : Remember the Cant!
oh and as mentioned earlier : Remember the Cant!
Good video on the 70-series Land Cruisers. They definitely are in the running for 'best car in the world'.
If you were a total EV-phobe you could buy a new one today and even if you were a 17yr old just passed their test it would still outlast you.
They seem somewhat good value (although I don't know how much heavy lifting the 'From... £x' is doing), at around 1.5x the cost of a Hilux on base price.
The new UK spec Prado 250 is listed at £75k so you could get into a decent 70-series for that.
If you were a total EV-phobe you could buy a new one today and even if you were a 17yr old just passed their test it would still outlast you.
They seem somewhat good value (although I don't know how much heavy lifting the 'From... £x' is doing), at around 1.5x the cost of a Hilux on base price.
The new UK spec Prado 250 is listed at £75k so you could get into a decent 70-series for that.
I do like an old style land cruiser, so much so that I once bought myself an 80 series. The sad reality was that it used about the same amount of fuel as a 10 ton lorry based motorhome I had at the time, and was almost as equally slow. Also not as good as a Pajero I had in deep snow - I think that was the weight.
Great if you need to tow 3+ tons or if you're planning a big overland adventure, but for the UK, I'm not so sure.
I've also seen some that were complete rot box write offs after 20 years on salty UK roads.
Great if you need to tow 3+ tons or if you're planning a big overland adventure, but for the UK, I'm not so sure.
I've also seen some that were complete rot box write offs after 20 years on salty UK roads.
G Thang said:
I do like an old style land cruiser, so much so that I once bought myself an 80 series. The sad reality was that it used about the same amount of fuel as a 10 ton lorry based motorhome I had at the time, and was almost as equally slow. Also not as good as a Pajero I had in deep snow - I think that was the weight.
Great if you need to tow 3+ tons or if you're planning a big overland adventure, but for the UK, I'm not so sure.
I've also seen some that were complete rot box write offs after 20 years on salty UK roads.
80 series is a very different vehicle - part of the Station Wagon line of the Land Cruiser (now the very capable 300 series - disco/range rover rival). Great if you need to tow 3+ tons or if you're planning a big overland adventure, but for the UK, I'm not so sure.
I've also seen some that were complete rot box write offs after 20 years on salty UK roads.
70 series are what you pick if you want a no nonsense utility beast. Had them on the stations I worked at in Aus and NZ, albeit in HZ 6er form in WA owing to the sand and beach/dune driving requirements. Absolute go anywhere trucks, indestructible and have a very strong following because of this. As for rust: I've seen 70's caked in salt from beach driving/mining with no issues, that chassis is bulletproof, but welding on these would be a very easy job anyway.
Might be a tad overkill for the UK and Europe but I can't tell you how much I want one, maybe with a few unnecessary ARB mods - just incase ya know.
RicksAlfas said:
I initially skipped the Cant videos, but having watched them they are a real treat. His co-pilot/mechanic Sion had an infectious grin and the whole escapade was great fun. I enjoyed the Astra video too, but I agree one old car/barn find is much like another. It's often the back story behind why the car was left which is the most interesting bit.
For some reason I haven't got round to watching the Astra one yet. Maybe I'm just not an old Vauxhall fan. I'll get round to it. Usually the back stories are interesting. Would love to see more Espada type stuff too but they're probably well hidden most of the time.Will eventually watch the Cant ones too. Everyone seems to be loving them after all
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