Ian, you should not be surprised that Porsche trusted you with their material. You did them and yourself justice. They, as we, know that behind the veneer of incompetence lies an experienced journalist and, more importantly, a truly great storyteller. That was ten minutes of pure joy. More of that please...I'll even watch a short or two if we get more like this.
If you ever visit the Porsche museum it is fascinating and they even acknowledge that the 911 started from a Beetle as they have a early beetle Ferdinand Porsche designed.
I worked at Style Porsche in Weissach as a designer for 15 years and have an air cooled Karmann as my daily driver, so I am fairly familiar with the story of the EA266, but your video here was riveting. I have never seen some of this footage and your presentation style is like having a chat with an extremely knowledgeable friend over a cup of tea. Just bloody wonderful! Please do more of these stories...
Love these auto history lessons! Many presenters seem to be reading a script or act as if they just read some material on the subject. Ian, you are one of the best presenters out there. Who else can be barreling down the highway (US term) giving us great auto information while enroute? You even do a good job while stationary.
I have been watching your channel since before changing hairstyles (The Young ones Hippie)! You have come along way from your humble beginnings, and it's all good man... It's all good!
That’s a great flashback! Never heard of this. Long a VW fan air- and water-cooled. The Scirocco was born out of all this - here in SoCal the Scirocco was absolutely huge - sexy commercials and gorgeous minimalist design. Thanks!
Now this is just truly extraordinary indeed. Never heard of these Porsche-designed mid-engined VW prototypes before, what a treat to learn about this project rather late in my petrolhead life. Thanks Ian for presenting this footage in such a competent manner ;)
Hubnut does Big Car but better! Absolutely loved this. Wish the BBC would pick up on this and realise that not all car enthusiasts want man bimbos talking about unattainable exotica in equally exotic locations. Sensible, well researched and genuinely interesting material. I never even knew these existed and I've been obsessed with VAG from this era since I was a kid. No idea how you managed to get this material from Porsche. More please.
A fascinating story about a car I knew nothing about. I think it's a lovely cheeky-looking thing, particularly in lime green! I enjoyed this documentary-style format. Thank you.
I´ve known about the late prototypes of EA 266 for about 35 years by now, but NEVER have I seen pictures nor videos about the earlier ones. You really surprised me with that video! I'm deeply impressed! Well done!
Yes I like the format. Your in depth knowledge is your biggest strength, and this kind of history lesson sits as a lovely contra alongside the tinkering and the drives. Bravo!
Yes thanks Ian , always enjoy the hidden back stories that you don't always get the time to put over in your normal videos. Can probably incorporate this style of video to accompany along side some of your test vehicles , were there's a hidden story. Keep up the great content!
Excellent video Ian,absolutely fascinating look at the development of this car. Some great footage of testing. Such a shame it never made it into production.
What a fascinating insight into the testing of what could have been an iconic car. But VW clearly learned a lot from the project which led into the Golf MK1. Great video, thanks Ian!
Brilliant video, Ian; I can see why Porsche trusted you with this rare footage as you did it justice, but then I wouldn’t expect anything else from your good self. Although mid-engined and uneconomical to recoup development costs, the exterior styling of that car reminds me of many late 1980s/early 1990s cars and wouldn’t look out of place today (modern crash protection laws permitting). I was recently at the Scarborough Fair museum containing not only a collection of classic fairground rides/slot machines but also a number of classic motor vehicles - and I wished I’d had your company as a guide talking me round the collection, your being so knowledgable! 😊
Wow, the things one had never heard about! I remember visiting the old Porsche museum in Stuttgart, about 20 years ago. It had so much about the history of Porsche, the racing, the prototypes, and so on. What surprised me was that there was nothing about all the front-engined Porsches -- the 924/944/928... Not a mention! Talk about writing out of history... And now I see that there was a LOT more in the history of Porsche.
One of your best ever videos, Ian. Though I suspect that if the EA266 had gone into production, there would be a video lamenting that VW didn't proceed with the Golf instead, along with many videos about VW's demise some time in the '80s after being sold off to Ford or someone like that.
Wow, the footage is really stunning!! You made a great job and thanks to Porsche for supporting you! The Volkswagen Museum has really interesting prototypes on display.
All I can say is thank you for this. I honestly think this format has a future, what with your expertise garnered over the years. It's a pleasure to listen to someone talk about what they know and doing it passionately
The man has been to the Porsche museum and asked for information on the car. He was sent footage and documentation. Anybody can do that if you want to take the time necessary to do it. Not as if he went through archives for years and came up with a hidden treasure.
Ian you are such a genius , we are watching You altogether my husband from Argentina and we got amazed such exclusive report on a Porsche we'd never suspected even as a project . Get our warmest compliments ever , we have not words enough in Spaniard-Argentinian to express our admiration even from so far. Hombre Senior Seabrook muchas felicitaciones eres el mejor embajador Británico de la cultura del periodismo , wish you understand !
Fascinating video on this attractive car. Enjoyed the rare footage and photos. Tail lights look like the VW Polo. To have Porsche choose you to share this archive just goes to show you how good you're a narrator when it comes to such cars. Nice design work Porsche.
Thanks for publishing this, all the more so since it sounds like you're still sick. I'm sure Porsche had very good reasons to entrust HubNut amongst all TH-camrs with these films. In that front view, project EA276 looks for all the world like a Wartburg 353.
Like the format! EA stands for EntwicklungsAuftrag, development order. One of the best known EAs is the EA827 engine. VW did a frontwheel drive car with the Beetle engine and drivetrain in Brazil, where it was the original Gol (typ 30, 1980).
I remember seeing a Gol in 1981 in a VW showroom in Brazil. I thought at the time it was a brilliant concept, every shade tree mechanic knew ell about that ubiquitous Beetle (Fusca!) engine, would have been a great selling point
Really enjoyed this. I love how even though these were 60s era photos and video, the modern hatchback idea didn't change all that much. It looks remarkably modern.
What a brilliant video! Really enjoyed this. Saw the EA266 at Wulfsburg about 14 years ago, found it an intriguing little thing but there was very little information on it at the time.
VW had such a hard time replacing the Beetle but got it very right with the Golf. Does make you wonder where we would have ended up as the Golf and Golf GTI set the benchmark for so many cars like the 205, Astra, etc, etc…
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the inspiration though the later was inspired by the very British Mini and the brilliant idea of Sir Alec Issigonis. The designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, was surprised to see 128's cut to pieces and literally dissected inside the R&D facilities.
Not sure if you mean the 128’s designer, but that was Dante Giacosa who cleverly brought together existing, albeit uncommon elements, together with his own innovative clutch release mechanism that set the template for countless front wheel drive cars in the following five decades
@@emmajnation-emma You know your Italian car history, Emma. Giacosa tried out the transverse engine/end on gearbox solution in the Autobianchi Primula before releasing it to a wider market in the 128. The Primula even looked like an ADO16 as both were styled by Pininfarina. I believe the 128s styling was done in house. The wheel turned full circle when the Ritmo (Strada) that replaced this 3 box saloon took its inspiration from the Golf and became a 2 box hatchback...
@@hughrobinson9978 Autobinanchi was always a test-bed for Fiat, I've had a couple of Y10's and they were very well specced small cars. Would love an A112 Abarth! It's interesting that the Strada took the direction it did because of the success of the Golf because Lancias Delta was a Giugiaro design, very similar to the Mk1 Golf and based on a strengthened Rito/Stratos chassis. The Golf was definitely a benchmark car.
Thanks Ian for showing us this footage and photographs. I already did read about this project in my German classic car magazine. But these movie pictures... just great. Cheers - Martin
Brilliant stuff, I knew Volkswagen agonised for a long time over how to replace the Beetle, but this was new to me. Thanks for filling another gap in the story.
A thoroughly enjoyable video, I always like to learn about what could have been. A shame the Type 3 never really became successful as I think they're all pretty cars and a nice evolution of the Beetle layout.
The very early frontal design looks a little like a MK1 Fissta, but with round lights, fascinating how it could have gone all wrong for VW though. Thanks for this video, Mr HubNut.
Fascinating insight in a dead-end of an automotive development - If I recall correctly, Brazil did get a FWD, Beetle-originated flat-twin powered VW Golf Mark I, so some of that mishmash *did* sprout, albeit not in the original form or function.
not only was the EA too complicated and expensive to build, but it looked ungainly. Not only in comparison to the snazzy Fiat 128, but it even made the Beetle look jolly. What made the Golf a massive success was not only its technical brilliance and just-right packaging, but the wonderfully crisp, iconic styling by Giugiaro. Lesson not learned: if you want a car to be iconic, it better be beautiful, which th ID.3 certainly is not.
A real coup for you, Ian and so well deserved for all of the knowledge and passion you have given us through this channel for so long. Proper chuffed for you. A fascinating tale indeed. :)
Quite the coup there, Ian. very interesting as I have a background of prototype vehicles and testing. I did enjoy the video thanks. Kudos for Porsche for making this material available and hats off to you for being able to air it. Mart.
That was certainly a very interesting video about a car that I never knew about. It made a nice change to find out about cars that never made it into production.
Thank you very much for sharing this priceless footage. I value test mule footages that depict the process of vehicle development. Hope you find more footage for others like the MB W124, LR Discovery, Renault 5 and the Citroen CX.
What a fascinating vehicle and story. Seeing footage of the car being tested really brings the story alive. I wonder how noisy they were inside. Thanks Ian👍
Didn't really know about these cars. Excellent and informative content. Short wheelbase with rear drive looked great fun in the snow! Thanks for your work. 👍
Fascinating, Ian! I’ve been into automobilia for most of my life, and somehow missed this one. In spite of its diminutive size, it was quite a handsome little car.
I like this format of videos... Looking forward to more of those. Back to the car... You can almost see the beginnings of the first golf in the rear of those prototypes... Fascinating stuff... Kudos on the video...
Excellent video Mr H - utterly fascinating!! Very stylish little cars - it’s a pity that VW lost their nerve with these - although the Golf saved them, and set them going in the direction of a volume car maker, this was a genuinely interesting little car!
First, how on earth did you get your hands on that footage?! Second, what a fascinating video! Not the usual sort of video, but definitely something I'd be happy to see more of! Keep up the excellent work! 👍
Now with fixed sound! Thanks for your patience folks. Did you like this style of video?
this format works - nicely paced, informative and entertaining - please make more like this if possible.
Yes, very much!
Yes Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Excellent review. Yes, keep doing these between your usual ones 👏
Nice one Ian, different from normal but very enjoyable. More please 👍
Ian, you should not be surprised that Porsche trusted you with their material. You did them and yourself justice. They, as we, know that behind the veneer of incompetence lies an experienced journalist and, more importantly, a truly great storyteller. That was ten minutes of pure joy. More of that please...I'll even watch a short or two if we get more like this.
If you ever visit the Porsche museum it is fascinating and they even acknowledge that the 911 started from a Beetle as they have a early beetle Ferdinand Porsche designed.
I'll second that, a note of respect for Mr. Hubnut as a journalist.
Veneer of incompetence? Quick to judge lol
@@Porsche996driver I think he might have meant to say "facade of incompetence".
I worked at Style Porsche in Weissach as a designer for 15 years and have an air cooled Karmann as my daily driver, so I am fairly familiar with the story of the EA266, but your video here was riveting. I have never seen some of this footage and your presentation style is like having a chat with an extremely knowledgeable friend over a cup of tea. Just bloody wonderful! Please do more of these stories...
Did you see the exceptional Karmann Ghia which just sold on BAT? Very tasteful & sensible upgrades as the final sales price attests to.
Mr Hubnut Becomes Mr Big Car, really enjoyable little video.
Love big car and hubnut. So twice the fun.
Love these auto history lessons! Many presenters seem to be reading a script or act as if they just read some material on the subject. Ian, you are one of the best presenters out there. Who else can be barreling down the highway (US term) giving us great auto information while enroute? You even do a good job while stationary.
Is this a dig at Big Car?
@@jamesbrett6518 I watch Big Car too. Great information Ian has a manner of presentation that I prefer to some others.
I have been watching your channel since before changing hairstyles (The Young ones Hippie)! You have come along way from your humble beginnings, and it's all good man... It's all good!
That’s a great flashback! Never heard of this. Long a VW fan air- and water-cooled. The Scirocco was born out of all this - here in SoCal the Scirocco was absolutely huge - sexy commercials and gorgeous minimalist design. Thanks!
Now this is just truly extraordinary indeed. Never heard of these Porsche-designed mid-engined VW prototypes before, what a treat to learn about this project rather late in my petrolhead life. Thanks Ian for presenting this footage in such a competent manner ;)
A fascinating video Ian. I like this kind of background information and would appreciate more of this type of stuff.
Well done Mr Hubnut - absolutely fascinating story. Lived the format too.
Hubnut does Big Car but better! Absolutely loved this. Wish the BBC would pick up on this and realise that not all car enthusiasts want man bimbos talking about unattainable exotica in equally exotic locations. Sensible, well researched and genuinely interesting material. I never even knew these existed and I've been obsessed with VAG from this era since I was a kid. No idea how you managed to get this material from Porsche. More please.
“Man-Bimbos” yeah lol
I love this format.. it’s like watching BigCar but with more emphasis on the wipers!
A fascinating story about a car I knew nothing about. I think it's a lovely cheeky-looking thing, particularly in lime green! I enjoyed this documentary-style format. Thank you.
I´ve known about the late prototypes of EA 266 for about 35 years by now, but NEVER have I seen pictures nor videos about the earlier ones. You really surprised me with that video! I'm deeply impressed! Well done!
Thanks. I was amazed myself! Never imagined I'd see such footage.
Well done, Ian! Great story. Love this format. Would love to see it as a recurring feature.
Yes I like the format. Your in depth knowledge is your biggest strength, and this kind of history lesson sits as a lovely contra alongside the tinkering and the drives.
Bravo!
Couldn’t agree more 😎
このような記録と試作車を残す文化は素晴らしいです。
Yes thanks Ian , always enjoy the hidden back stories that you don't always get the time to put over in your normal videos. Can probably incorporate this style of video to accompany along side some of your test vehicles , were there's a hidden story. Keep up the great content!
Excellent video Ian,absolutely fascinating look at the development of this car. Some great footage of testing. Such a shame it never made it into production.
What a fascinating insight into the testing of what could have been an iconic car. But VW clearly learned a lot from the project which led into the Golf MK1. Great video, thanks Ian!
Very good job Ian fascinating stuff. Thanks very much.
Brilliant video, Ian; I can see why Porsche trusted you with this rare footage as you did it justice, but then I wouldn’t expect anything else from your good self. Although mid-engined and uneconomical to recoup development costs, the exterior styling of that car reminds me of many late 1980s/early 1990s cars and wouldn’t look out of place today (modern crash protection laws permitting). I was recently at the Scarborough Fair museum containing not only a collection of classic fairground rides/slot machines but also a number of classic motor vehicles - and I wished I’d had your company as a guide talking me round the collection, your being so knowledgable! 😊
Wow, the things one had never heard about! I remember visiting the old Porsche museum in Stuttgart, about 20 years ago. It had so much about the history of Porsche, the racing, the prototypes, and so on. What surprised me was that there was nothing about all the front-engined Porsches -- the 924/944/928... Not a mention! Talk about writing out of history... And now I see that there was a LOT more in the history of Porsche.
Very interesting and great footage, thanks. The micro bus looked very modern. Shame they weren't carried through. More please!
One of your best ever videos, Ian. Though I suspect that if the EA266 had gone into production, there would be a video lamenting that VW didn't proceed with the Golf instead, along with many videos about VW's demise some time in the '80s after being sold off to Ford or someone like that.
Wow, the footage is really stunning!! You made a great job and thanks to Porsche for supporting you! The Volkswagen Museum has really interesting prototypes on display.
Thank you for your in-depth explanation. It’s professionally written and very informative. You spent a lot of time on this, I deeply appreciate it.
This is a fabulous video. Possibly the best youve done. Historic but with a twist. Keep it up
All I can say is thank you for this. I honestly think this format has a future, what with your expertise garnered over the years. It's a pleasure to listen to someone talk about what they know and doing it passionately
The man has been to the Porsche museum and asked for information on the car. He was sent footage and documentation. Anybody can do that if you want to take the time necessary to do it.
Not as if he went through archives for years and came up with a hidden treasure.
Ian you are such a genius , we are watching You altogether my husband from Argentina and we got amazed such exclusive report on a Porsche we'd never suspected even as a project . Get our warmest compliments ever , we have not words enough in Spaniard-Argentinian to express our admiration even from so far. Hombre Senior Seabrook muchas felicitaciones eres el mejor embajador Británico de la cultura del periodismo , wish you understand !
Gracias!
Fascinating video on this attractive car. Enjoyed the rare footage and photos. Tail lights look like the VW Polo. To have Porsche choose you to share this archive just goes to show you how good you're a narrator when it comes to such cars. Nice design work Porsche.
Thanks for publishing this, all the more so since it sounds like you're still sick. I'm sure Porsche had very good reasons to entrust HubNut amongst all TH-camrs with these films.
In that front view, project EA276 looks for all the world like a Wartburg 353.
Like the format! EA stands for EntwicklungsAuftrag, development order. One of the best known EAs is the EA827 engine. VW did a frontwheel drive car with the Beetle engine and drivetrain in Brazil, where it was the original Gol (typ 30, 1980).
I remember seeing a Gol in 1981 in a VW showroom in Brazil. I thought at the time it was a brilliant concept, every shade tree mechanic knew ell about that ubiquitous Beetle (Fusca!) engine, would have been a great selling point
Really enjoyed this. I love how even though these were 60s era photos and video, the modern hatchback idea didn't change all that much. It looks remarkably modern.
Great video! Thank you for being the type of guy that Porsche would help out. I love this car.
What a brilliant video! Really enjoyed this. Saw the EA266 at Wulfsburg about 14 years ago, found it an intriguing little thing but there was very little information on it at the time.
VW had such a hard time replacing the Beetle but got it very right with the Golf. Does make you wonder where we would have ended up as the Golf and Golf GTI set the benchmark for so many cars like the 205, Astra, etc, etc…
Also the Talbot/Chrysler/Plymouth Horizon
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the inspiration though the later was inspired by the very British Mini and the brilliant idea of Sir Alec Issigonis. The designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, was surprised to see 128's cut to pieces and literally dissected inside the R&D facilities.
Not sure if you mean the 128’s designer, but that was Dante Giacosa who cleverly brought together existing, albeit uncommon elements, together with his own innovative clutch release mechanism that set the template for countless front wheel drive cars in the following five decades
@@emmajnation-emma You know your Italian car history, Emma. Giacosa tried out the transverse engine/end on gearbox solution in the Autobianchi Primula before releasing it to a wider market in the 128. The Primula even looked like an ADO16 as both were styled by Pininfarina. I believe the 128s styling was done in house. The wheel turned full circle when the Ritmo (Strada) that replaced this 3 box saloon took its inspiration from the Golf and became a 2 box hatchback...
@@hughrobinson9978 Autobinanchi was always a test-bed for Fiat, I've had a couple of Y10's and they were very well specced small cars. Would love an A112 Abarth! It's interesting that the Strada took the direction it did because of the success of the Golf because Lancias Delta was a Giugiaro design, very similar to the Mk1 Golf and based on a strengthened Rito/Stratos chassis. The Golf was definitely a benchmark car.
Thanks Ian for showing us this footage and photographs. I already did read about this project in my German classic car magazine. But these movie pictures... just great. Cheers - Martin
Absolutely fascinating, never seen this before. Great voiceover too. Brilliant!
Very very interesting stuff thanks for sharing Mr Hubnut greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Brilliant stuff, I knew Volkswagen agonised for a long time over how to replace the Beetle, but this was new to me. Thanks for filling another gap in the story.
A thoroughly enjoyable video, I always like to learn about what could have been. A shame the Type 3 never really became successful as I think they're all pretty cars and a nice evolution of the Beetle layout.
Oh this is a great format, please make more of those! That was so interesting!
Brilliant work Ian, really appreciate your efforts.
Astounding little car! How wonderful, thankyou for sharing that "not so real" test drive. Marvelous.
Oooo HubNut documentary, short and sweet. Great format!
The very early frontal design looks a little like a MK1 Fissta, but with round lights, fascinating how it could have gone all wrong for VW though. Thanks for this video, Mr HubNut.
Fascinating insight in a dead-end of an automotive development - If I recall correctly, Brazil did get a FWD, Beetle-originated flat-twin powered VW Golf Mark I, so some of that mishmash *did* sprout, albeit not in the original form or function.
That was the VW Gol, which was a development of EA288 rather than a Beetle engine in a Golf.
Excellent, I really like this format. I think you've just created something which will be a reference on this development story for years to come.
What absolutely fascinating footage of a car that sadly was not to be. Excellent video Ian, really enjoyed this. Many thanks
not only was the EA too complicated and expensive to build, but it looked ungainly. Not only in comparison to the snazzy Fiat 128, but it even made the Beetle look jolly. What made the Golf a massive success was not only its technical brilliance and just-right packaging, but the wonderfully crisp, iconic styling by Giugiaro.
Lesson not learned: if you want a car to be iconic, it better be beautiful, which th ID.3 certainly is not.
A real coup for you, Ian and so well deserved for all of the knowledge and passion you have given us through this channel for so long. Proper chuffed for you. A fascinating tale indeed. :)
Excellent video! I had never heard of this fascinating project.
Excellent video. Thank you for this fascinating investigation.
Fascinating Ian , thanks for that , I hope that you , miss hubnut and the nutlets are well
Awesome video! At 6:45 it looks like the sign says “Springbok”- a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa, a hot place indeed! Thanks again.
I do love your automotive history videos such as this and the history of the A series.
Always interesting and informative.
Great piece of fascinating automotive history - well done. More of this please...
Fascinating piece of history! Thank you Ian for another great video.
The people carrier version really reminds me of the Brubaker Box.
Superb video Ian, all the stress was worth it!
As a VW/Porsche enthusiast, this was a fascinating watch. Can you imagine getting to drive one of those cars today?
I like the effort that you have made to the studio production, especially the strategic positioning of the snazzy sweater. keep up the good work.
A very enjoyable video about a car I knew nothing about. Thank you for the effort that clearly went into this.
Quite the coup there, Ian. very interesting as I have a background of prototype vehicles and testing. I did enjoy the video thanks. Kudos for Porsche for making this material available and hats off to you for being able to air it. Mart.
That was certainly a very interesting video about a car that I never knew about. It made a nice change to find out about cars that never made it into production.
Fascinating and thanks for sharing. Clearly the cross chassis platform was high on the agenda even back then respect 👍
Wow, that was pretty unexpected and awesome. More videos like these are welcome 🙂
To get the access to this footage is amazing! And yes, more please.
Thank you very much for sharing this priceless footage. I value test mule footages that depict the process of vehicle development. Hope you find more footage for others like the MB W124, LR Discovery, Renault 5 and the Citroen CX.
That was worth the wait Ian. Excellent work!
What a fascinating vehicle and story. Seeing footage of the car being tested really brings the story alive. I wonder how noisy they were inside. Thanks Ian👍
What a nice for format. A real HubNut documentary!
Didn't really know about these cars. Excellent and informative content. Short wheelbase with rear drive looked great fun in the snow! Thanks for your work. 👍
Fascinating, Ian! I’ve been into automobilia for most of my life, and somehow missed this one. In spite of its diminutive size, it was quite a handsome little car.
Incredible! Thankyou Ian! Absolutely brilliant. Loved it.
Brilliant presentation please do more subjects like this even greater depth drawing on your massive knowledge.
I was totally riveted. Thanks, Ian.
Something new for the hubnut channel - I enjoyed that...Good job 👍
Really good video. Thank you very much. Subscribed and really looking forward to more good stuff. Best wishes from New Zealand
Well done Ian - that was fascinating, enlightening and entertaining.
Never knew about these, what a treat! Absolutely fascinating!
Excellent, I really enjoyed your fascinating presentation.
Absolutely fascinating, I hadn't even imagined that something like the EA266 had existed.
I like this format of videos... Looking forward to more of those. Back to the car... You can almost see the beginnings of the first golf in the rear of those prototypes... Fascinating stuff... Kudos on the video...
Thankyou for sharing this with I had never head of the cars so it's really nice to see what might have been - great video.
Superb video Ian - remarkable to see such footage!
I particularly like that white example with the dark alloys! Really interesting thanks Ian.
Enjoyed it very much Ian, love the delivery and the enthusiasm brilliant video.
More please...
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Fascinating, never even heard of this. Shades of the Merc A Class with the underfloor engine location.
Yep, that's a winner, great format, not too long and easily digested - well done 👍👍
Excellent video Mr H - utterly fascinating!! Very stylish little cars - it’s a pity that VW lost their nerve with these - although the Golf saved them, and set them going in the direction of a volume car maker, this was a genuinely interesting little car!
I think it’s fair to say that Volkswagen already was a volume car maker, don’t you think?😏
Excellent video Ian. Thank you!
Congratulations Ian on getting the footage from Porsche. Never new that
Loved this video. Your knowledge and enthusiasm never fails to entertain.
That was fascinating Ian. More of this type of stuff please.
Love it! Fascinating Ian! I pride myself on knowing even quirky cars, but never knew about this little gem.
Absolutely loved this video. Fascinating stuff and so very well presented too. Thank you for making it! 😊
I really enjoy this video and I found it fascinating and informative and fun to watch, Thank you.
Great work on this one, thank you, interesting car!
First, how on earth did you get your hands on that footage?!
Second, what a fascinating video! Not the usual sort of video, but definitely something I'd be happy to see more of! Keep up the excellent work! 👍
Thanks. The right contacts. They could not have been more helpful.