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If you like to go beyond the motoring mainstream, Below The Radar is for you. It's the home of weird and obscure cars, whether they're low-volume production models, concepts or modified machines.
Below The Radar is brought to you by Richard Dredge and this TH-cam channel accompanies a website with hundreds of articles on obscure cars, which you can find at www.below-the-radar.com
Below The Radar is brought to you by Richard Dredge and this TH-cam channel accompanies a website with hundreds of articles on obscure cars, which you can find at www.below-the-radar.com
Exploring Rodger Dudding's incredible collection of 450 cars
One of the world's most prolific collectors, Rodger Dudding has amassed more than 450 cars since the late 1960s. Known as Studio 434 and based in Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, Rodger's collection is astonishingly diverse and includes all sorts of rarities, as well as plenty of more mainstream (but no less desirable) classic cars. And of course there are the 24 Aston Martin Lagondas, the car with which Rodger is most usually associated.
I spent some time with Rodger at the end of 2023, chatting about how the collection came about and what some of his favourite cars are. In this video you can see just some of the 450-strong collection - and also find out why you need to go and take a look at it all yourself.
I spent some time with Rodger at the end of 2023, chatting about how the collection came about and what some of his favourite cars are. In this video you can see just some of the 450-strong collection - and also find out why you need to go and take a look at it all yourself.
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Monica 560 - talking to the man who owns THREE of France's luxury car that never was
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When I visited the Isle of Man Motor Museum in 2023 I filmed a brief video with museum owner Darren Cunningham, because that's all I had time for. He owns the first two prototypes made, along with the unfinished car number 6. The plan is to put together a more complete video when I return to the museum in 2024, but after the unexpected popularity of my recent museum overview, and viewers saying...
Custom Cloud: the Chevrolet that thinks it's a Rolls-Royce
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In the mid-1970s, Florida-based Jon Tedesco hit upon the bright idea of dressing up Chevrolet Monte Carlos as Rolls-Royces, and unsurprisingly the project was doomed to fail. Tedesco called his created the Custom Cloud, and predictably just a few were made. One survives in the Isle of Man Motor Museum, and here, museum owner Darren Cunningham tells all about this kitsch confection.
Below The Radar heaven - automotive obscurities galore in the Isle of Man Motor Museum
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Darren and Denis Cunningham have built up what must be the premier collection of obscure cars (and other vehicles) in the UK. In this film we take a look at what's in the collection, including no fewer than three Monicas, a quartet of Fiat Samanthas and an eyebrow-raising four Facel Vega Excellences. Well, four might be stretching things a bit because some of them are hardly what you'd call pri...
The story of the Clan Crusader
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Ex-Lotus men Paul Hassauer and John Frayling tried to sell their affordable GRP-bodied coupé with Imp running gear, but the project was hit by a series of problems and relatively few were made before the project went belly up. But the Clan Crusader was sold on and revived, only to go through multiple iterations before morphing into the Alfa Romeo-engined Clan Clover in 1984. Sadly that project ...
The unique Ferrari Testarossa targa built by EBS
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In 1985, one lucky American Ferrari enthusiast was lucky enough to be in a position to commission Belgian coachbuilder EBS to convert a brand new Testarossa into a unique targa. The car is now owned by an equally lucky Adam Bartlett, who in this video provides some insight into what EBS got up to and also what this one-off Ferrari is like to drive.
Jeff Lane tells the story behind the Scootacar
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Looking as though it might topple over at any moment, the three-wheeled Scootacar was made in Leeds between 1957 and 1964. Few were made and very few survive, so the one in Jeff's collection is quite a rarity...
Jeff Lane tells all about the Zundapp Janus
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For just two years (1957-1958), Zundapp produced the bizarre Janus mid-engined microcar, which was symmetrical across its centre. Here, Jeff Lane of the Lane Motor Museum tells its story.
Is it a plane? Is it a car? The fascinating story of the Fascination
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Jeff Lane tells all about the 1969 Fascination, which when unveiled in 1969 was marketed with the slogan 'Tomorrow's car today'. One of the most bizarre-looking cars ever created, the Fascination was truly a product of the Jet Age. Sorry for the distortion with the sound. This was the first time with my new microphone set and I thought I'd set it up correctly. Turns out I needed to turn down th...
Jeff Lane tells the story of the almost-unique Plasticar Rogue
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Just two Plasticar Rogues were made in the mid-1950s; one prototype and one production car. The latter example is in the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, and here, Jeff Lane tells all about it
Tatra T97 - the baby pre-war Tatra that you've never heard of
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Tatra Register UK chairman Ian Tisdale fills us in on the only Tatra T97 in the UK.
Jeff Lane of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville - talking to the man with 550 cars!
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In May 2023 I travelled to Nashville to meet Jeff Lane, the man behind a most incredible 550-strong collection of unusual cars. Within the Lane Motor Museum are microcars, prototypes, one-offs and low-volume cars, many of which you'll never have seen - or possibly even heard of. It's the perfect destination for any Below The Radar fan. This seven-minute film gives an overview of what's in Jeff ...
The story of the Simca Monte Carlo
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At the November 2022 NEC classic car show, Simca Monte Carlo owner Kel Vine tells the story of what looks like a Fiat 500 Jolly. But it isn't one of those because it was something quite different (but admittedly kinda the same...), produced with Simca badges, and it's one of just three known survivors worldwide.
The one and only Triumph Herald hatchback
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Chris Gunby tells the story of his unique Triumph Herald hatchback, designed and built by Michelotti in Turin. For a full gallery of this unique car, check out the article on the Below The Radar website: www.below-the-radar.com/triumph-herald-hatchback
The story of the Mumford Morris Marina convertible
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At the November 2022 NEC classic car show, Morris Marina owner Tim York tells the story of these seventies rag-tops, made in small numbers by British Leyland dealer group Mumford
Gary Longstaff talks about the Trojan 200
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Gary Longstaff talks about the Trojan 200
Colin Corke talks about his Innocenti Regent
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Colin Corke talks about his Innocenti Regent
Chatting to Chris Gunby about the only factory-built Triumph Vitesse coupé
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Chatting to Chris Gunby about the only factory-built Triumph Vitesse coupé
Kevin Hagger talks about his Vincent Hurricane
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Kevin Hagger talks about his Vincent Hurricane
Malcolm Dudley owns the sole Frisky Sprint built. Here he talks about it.
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Malcolm Dudley owns the sole Frisky Sprint built. Here he talks about it.
Talking to Kevin Ward about his Simca 1200 S
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Talking to Kevin Ward about his Simca 1200 S
Talking to Alex Goffe about his Zaporozhets 968
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Talking to Alex Goffe about his Zaporozhets 968
Triumph Fury - interview with owner Jane Weitzmann
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Triumph Fury - interview with owner Jane Weitzmann
Fond memories of these cars. It would be a crime do do it on all but the most basket case car but I would love to see a Hayabusa engine grafted into one of these built for hill climbs.
Why this fashion for photgraphing from 6 inches of the ground.
I am looking for one. Are there any leads?
This really is a great video with lots of cars I haven't ever seen before. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful story! Thanks for the upload!
Wonderful beauty of a car, wanna have❤😊
Cannot say I particularly care about the pop-up lights over something a Spitfire-like fixed-light or say a Stag sportscar (rather than grand tourer) style arrangement, yet the Fury should have been built in place of the TR5/TR6. It would have certainly benefited from the Triumph 2000 GT fastback prototype's hotter 115 hp 2-litre as the entry-level engine followed by the 150 hp 2.5-litre PI, later replaced by other engine options.
He buys cars that he likes. Solid.👌 Love the old Land Rovers. Now owned by Tata, some will now be built in India.😫 Thanks for taking us on the tour.👍
darn that is one ugly car
95 HP fury!! a sheep in wolf's clothing I guess.
Well - that's just how it was back then!
Incredible video. Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing!
In 1958 I saw pictures of the Mopetta for the first time. It was advertised for sale at a price of just over 1000 DM. At the time I was 12 years old, and to me it seemed to be the ideal car, much better than Volkswagens, Fords, Opels, Mercedes and all the other rubbish on the streets. I wanted to have one... Now, a few years older, I can only see it as a toy.
Liberals sold out the Industry to China just like American liberals did. Dumb
We met him at a Car Show near Shenley, very nice bloke too
Spotted the SM! 😍
Who is this woman? no disrespect at all meant but the interwebs is void on this lady apart from these car vids
She's a car collector. What more do you need to know?
What a lovely chap, I could sit in an old pub with an open fire and drink pints of bitter and have cheese cobs all afternoon and talk about old cars 😂😂😂
450 cars soon to be for sale.
Where and how did he make the money to get all these??? WTF???
I dont believe they are all his. People probably are paying him to store their cars there.
There are many more cars there, which I couldn't film because they are owned by people who pay Rodger to store them. These are the ones that I could film because they are all owned by Rodger...
More of an interview than a look at the cars
He alone increases the car per capita
All operwational!
Come on the UK cars/brands lost because there where crapy made.
Not to mention the primitive engineering. Spot on
Yes sure true for some but does not cover all brands, many disappeared because they could not change to the modern way of making cars as a monocoque, and the age old problem of making them cheap enough. After that then your comment is right since British Leyland took numerous brands to the morgue with some appalling design and build quality, not all their cars but enough that the Japanese then other makes broke into the market. By that time its too late but at the very least some names are still around because of foreign money and companies. I have some knowledge on this because my grandfather was one of those makers who stopped at the end of the 50’s after making nearly 2000 cars and I do drive my Morris Traveller often but also very fond of my modern BMW mini. It was meant to be, even the cars considered awful until recently are gathering a following.
It's because of greedy b-----ds like this that normal people can't enjoy classic motoring.23 lagondas? Schlump brothers springs to mind.
Wonderful car, wonderful owner. Great video!
Amazing collection. I’d heard of it but not seen it. Folks like Rodger and Leno won’t be around forever, I hope these sort of collections can remain in their current form for we car lovers to view in the future. Thanks for sharing Rodger.
Goodness I see a Morgan 😍
Really enjoyed this,what an amazing fella,the type of chap you could listen to for hours and hours. Brilliant!
Why are they sat so far apart? To keep the fire exit clear at all times?
very questionable collection !
Really? How so?
Wow.
34 years ago, trying to sell my Ducati Mike Hailwood replica as a very poor student- only chance was a guy who would swap his Clan- the car was horrible- I still have the Ducati and actually rode it to work today- WIN !
44 years ago on my German language exchange I met a girl called Monica- yes there's a car called Monica I tolled her- didn't help my chances ; ) now married to a German girl- mother in laws name is Monica- we don't talk about cars . . . .
4:35 hm... Lithuanian numberplate
What a shame that he no longer drives.
🤔 How truly ironic when you think about it !.........
What a great collections and stories!!
I wish Rodger would set up a TH-cam channel. It would generate a lot of dosh, and ensure that this collection is safe. I am willing to volunteer to be a driver!
Bellisimo
A 1900 Model T Ford, that sounds interesting!
Rodger isn't great with dates! I think he meant '1900s'
I've worked for Roger a few times over the years, he's a right decent bloke 👍
Wow! He's got the concept car Lotus M250. I remember placing an order (deposit) on one at Lotus Bell and Covill in Surrey. Shame it did not go into production. What a great video. Thanks for sharing!
This must give Leno's collection a run for it's money!!
BJ is french banking blood, real name is alexandre de faifell, bj is his acting name
It is shameful that all our car brands are foreign owned
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The British are giving their whole country away to the Muslims!
Why is shameful if someone values them enough to buy and invest?
I doubt you have a 1900 model T Ford maybe a1908
That collection even outshines Haynes Motor Museum. Simply WOW
Thanks for such an incredible video, my personal favourite car seen in the video is the AC428 FRUA , it's such a beautiful car.
Ah - a man of taste! That's one of my favourites too, especially when it wears the registration AC 428!
A 42 HP Steyr TR engine will turn it into a pocket rocket. Just add lightness!
What a curious thing - for something so small, it is cleverly packaged and I like the design of it.