£3000 CLASSIC CAR CHALLENGE! - PART 2
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Make tom take part on the challenge that would be awesome!!!
If you absolutely *have* to bring politics into a fun video, maybe not via the viewpoint of a 65 year old bellend who believes Daily Mail headlines 🤷♂️🤦♂️
10:45 Taylor's laugh is hilarious and concerning at the same time 😂 sounds like a 70 year old who's smoked 20 a day for the last 50 years!!
I swear it’s whatever the bug that’s been going round at the minute is, because Taylor said he had pneumonia on the podcast and I’ve had something respiratory too. Makes me sound like a smoker as well when I laugh, it’s nutty 😂
he sounds like a 20 year old who has smoked 50 cigs a day for the last 70 years
Reminds me of James May's old laugh from Top Gear
And this video is sponsored by Rust Stop
Not all classics are rusty, only most of them
@@iaintdonknow that's like saying most 90s Japanese cars aren't rusty.....just most of em
Not just this video, the series
Better that than car fucking vertical.
@@A.C.P1969can confirm, bought a Micra, floor looked good from underneath, took out the carpet to replace it with a different 1, woop brown patch underneath the carpet, smacked it with a screwdriver handle and a fist sized rust hole appeared
Rory, do it get the 1500cc and overdrive box, you will not regret it.
My dad had one of these when i was a kid, i spent my entire childhood rebuilding these things, literally my most favourite car.
did you get to drive it at some point? xD
The only thing then is that it won't be MOT exempt anymore, however I believe they're going to get MOTs anyway
@@georgebrown5866 I mean that's debatable, I reckon you could argue that an engine swap from the same car doesn't qualify as substantial modifications (which I believe is the only factor disqualifying a classic from MOT / tax exemption), and what the DVLA doesnt know wont hurt them :P
15:26 when Rory answered that he has only 300 quid to fix it, Tom's laugh is just spot on :D
But was it stolen? 😂
The chemistry you guys have is nothing past genuine friendship. Top gear had it, and you can't buy it for all the money in the world - And you guys are showing that magic again. Keep the cast and crew going lads, love it.
Chur bro from Kiwiland.
Wait a minute... "it's said: it is not, not rusty" 😂😂 2:22
7:16....Oooooh hellooo Taylor is Kenneth Williams reborn !😁
Certainly the most camp I've heard Taylor react so far!
He did make me smile, and 100% Kenneth Williams in a goood way!
Carry on buying crap cars 🤣😂
"British Leyland' SQUEAAAKKK!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Taylor is hilarious
Love how you were being followed by a breakdown truck ( just in case 🤣🤣🤞🤞🤞 9:58)
1986 Land Rover owner. Just 22 months to go and it’s a classic 😁.
Don't forget when the time comes you need to declare it tax free and send off the V5 to get it changed to Historic Vehicle
@@ggj666 yes mate 👍. Appreciate the advice for everyone/reminder though, thanks 🤝
With Land Rovers it might die within these 22 months.
Interesting choice! I had a ‘72 GT6 which is the slightly more refined version of the spitfire with a hardtop, 2litre straight 6 and 4 on the floor with OVERDRIVE.
They do shift given they weigh less than a ton. My GT6 had a few upgrades on it but would easily outpace a standard 1275 Mini Cooper s.
There’s a few bits to look for on these, one being the rear suspension. You’ve found the issue with the dampers (fortunately very cheap to replace) just make sure the rotoflex donuts on the rear drive axles are actually intact before doing any spirited driving. Whilst I’m on the subject, there was a problem on the MK1&2 GT6 whereby the rear wheel would tuck under the car under heavy cornering and when back under load again would cause some interesting driving response. This may also be a characterful attribute of the spitfires too.
Most of this I’m sure Tom will be aware of, or may have already noticed. However there are two other issues you need to be weary of.
I had to replace the front vertical links on mine complete with rose joints as the lower trunnion rotted away and eventually gave way, leading to me bringing Coventry to a standstill after my wheel fell off.
-could be funny for a video, but these aren’t the safest of cars.
Secondly, and less dangerous, there’s a banjo bolt that if I remember correctly goes into the manifold. Try not to touch this unless you really have to. They’re different metals so they corrode and weld themselves together. Easiest just to get a new manifold (like I did).
There’s plenty of following for the spitfire and if I can help at all, reach out to me. No expert but I used mine on the daily for about 3-4 years so I have a fair idea with these.
Oh and as for upgrades: just get some twin SU carbs, will go much quicker than the standard strombergs - just make sure Tom gets the correct needles for the jets 😅
Nice work boys. These are tiny tin metal boxes but really good fun. They even kinda drift and the camber is easy to adjust on the front axle too. Have fun chaps, interested to see WHEN it breaks down 😅😮😚
spitfires had su's gt6's strombergs. you're right SU's definitely the better carburettor
Hehe, I had a wonky Stromberg in my Volvo. 😆
The rigidity of that Spitfire is insane.
Lack of?
@@darekmistrz4364 yes. Thats what i said
@@weightreduction1456😂😂
It's got a separate chassis , the body is just decoration.
@@philiptidmarsh yes i know
I thought Frankie Howard was dead, but the Taylor proved reincarnation when he shouted “Ooh! hello!!”😂
I’m afraid to say, but the MX5 of the classic car scene is the Mazda MX5
No thats the lotus Elan
But spitfires are very solid , I miss my two. Great little cars.
@@jh565bb I get what you’re saying there, but I’m of the opinion that the MX5 is old enough to be a classic now (albeit not 40 years old yet). All three are great cars though
Tom is gonna arrive at the unit with a big magnet in his pocket and 3 cars in pieces will come flying at him! 🤣🤣🤣
I have a MGB GT 1979. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned. It’s the only car that gives me a damn drivers smile. Just you, the car and the road and like Tyler said. Every drive in it is an adventure. If a classic car doesn’t scare you into getting RAC it’s not a good classic ahahaha.
They're brilliant, my first car last year was a yellow 1980 GT, done about 4000 miles so far and it's never let me down!
Also, the MGB is objectively a better car than the Spitfire. The suspension setup on the Spitfire is downright dangerous during heavy cornering.
I restored an MGBGT, but it never gave me the feeling I expected when I drove it. It was okay, but never as special as I thought it would be. So I sold it and bought a Spitfire 1500, which I then also had to repair far more than I really wanted to. But the Spitfire gives me that special experience every time I drive it. Perhaps though, it is something as simple as the roof difference.
"What budget do you have to repair it?" - "three hundred quid" just Tom's laughter was so priceless!!!!
Got stuck in traffic getting to this video 😉
I wa stuck in traffic trying to get to shedfest if that’s what you mean
@@user-zr1gy8cp4l r/wooosh
The rear wheels on a Spitfire are meant to sit like that when up in the air. Thanks to transverse leaf rear suspension. They all do it. :) I've got a Herald with the same engine, just done a track day at Castle Combe in it, loads of fun!
Ben at @TastyClassics has a really nice Spitfire he just restored. There’s quite a bit of potential with these cars
I had a 72 in red, 1300 engine with overdrive. A fantastic car.
Ngl I’ve had a really crap day and this has lifted my mood. Thank you Alex I can’t get enough of your videos.
Clicked straight onto this! Yes lads! enjoying the new content 💪🏻
THIS IS ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AS MY EXPERIENCE!!! I bought a Spitfire MK4 and I came across a whole bunch of issues like this, I have paperclips instead of fuses, a piece of tinted plastic instead of sun visors, missing bolts holding the body to the chassis!! The list goes on... BUT it is balanced out by the fact it is a cheap entry level classic that is simple to work on and fun to drive about in the summer with the roof down! It doesn't have to be a full nut and bolt rebuild job to scratch that itch, It has certainly done that for me, I'm actually selling mine this summer for sub £3k too for the next person to enjoy. Good to see this car on the channel!
Always been on of my top 5 channels. After shedfest, the first car event I’ve went to in over 10 years it’s now my top channel. Was epic to meet you all. You pulled a blinder. Be proud of what you achieved it was the best experience I’ve had in a long time. Well done lads
Love the content, there’s always something different 🎉🎉
i already love this series! excited to see more
I will say something, when I feel down or not in the best mindset I do always turn to you guys as the videos all have such good vibes and a lot of laughs you put Alex, Taylor and (Hamster) Rory together you know it’s gonna be funny especially the occasional time with Tom and the others. But I wanna thank you lot as you’ve helped me and others get through rough times and made them feel a little bit brighter
Love the content! Thanks for the awesome Thursday entertainment!
Loved that eps.. Can't wait to see the third and the upgrade!
Been waiting for this!
Loving this series!
Had me in stitches this episode.
Put the supercharged mini engine in the allegro 😂
Great series, looking forward to whatever alex has bought.
After a sad weekend family wise this has made my day! Keep going
Great series! Curious to see what Alex will buy!
I've always heard about the era of the British Leyland cars & how they were as solid as a carrier bag but the first 5 mins of this video has blown me away. I'm surprised the windscreen pillars don't deform from the wind itself at 70mph.
I had a 1500 Spitty in bright yellow, absolutely loved it. I’ve recently bought a MK2 Jag so still involved in the classics 👍
Such fun little cars. I had a '79 1500 with overdrive and loved blasting along country lanes. Fit some spax adjustable dampers and it'll help a lot. The O/D box works in 3rd and 4th giving you 6 gears.
I had a converted 1500 white 73 and a red 1300 72. I love those cars, I miss my two. They were great cars.
Great watch, guys . Good stuff 👏
Need more of these cheap car challenges across this channel, TDC and all the gear in my opinion. Something that the majority can relate to and even aspire to as opposed to expensive motors. Plus the mishaps add to the amusement
The relationship between all of you and the absolute laughs makes for some great content!
I kinda feel in love with this spitfire as soon as I saw it. So happy that it got Tom's approval. No way its a daily driver but cruising up some country lanes in summer would be perfect
I knew as soon as Rory mentioned a spitfire weeks ago he would end up with one, I nearly had one for my first car so I’m going to really enjoy this series! Top work lads 👌👌👌
Nice Spit 😎 Mine's also a MkIV with 1500 engine and OD box - you can fit the gearbox without taking the engine out... it's also quite heavy!
Just watched the Shedfest podcast and I may have been disappointed on the day but! Threats of violence are just brain dead! Look forward to next time and loving the classic cars!
What happened?
@@schwuzi if you take a listen to the latest podcast it’s about the highs and lows of Shedfest
I have a 1977 Spitfire 1500, and I can say that the “oil explosion” on the bonnet is oil splatter from the front oil seal around the timing chain. Not that bad of a fix and should be well within the extra budget. Also, new shocks and new bushings on the front anti-roll bar makes that Mark IV a whole new vehicle
Loved the story about the car and rorys history with wanting one!
Awesome
Shinanigans with classic cars 🤘
I remember being taken to hospital in one of these as a kid by a neighbour. We were having brick fights (coincidentally in Manchester) and I lost. Got to ride in a spitfire and a couple of days off school though. Not a bad day.
I liked this video. I particularly liked that part about car vertical
I’m just here for Car Vertical.
This is superb. Oh the fun will be extreme.
Still got my 1 of 9 1975 Vanden Plas 1500 up for 3k
My dad had a spitfire 1500 in 2010 when I was 13, god I used to love it 😍 this brings back memories
I think Rory did great! I mean the rusty Mini is cute but the Triumph is actually great looking! Sure in a race that Mini would destroy it probably (and by the looks of it also itself though). This is car worthy of restoration (Mini ofc also though).
Love your T-shirt Alex! Couldn’t come up with a better definition.
Thanks for more laughs. There's a warm beer joke in here somewhere. Good ole Lucas Electrics! LOL!
I had a Audi 100 GLS 1972, and it was superb! I highly recommend this .Or a Renault, Citroën or Ford from the 70's are good buys
Nice to see another British classic, and two I’ve got too! Two Spitfires and a classic Mini
Taylor turned into Frankie Howard lol 😂
Great video lads 👏
That carb on the mini engine needs to be moved closer to the supercharger if you intend on driving it long distances, the carb will freeze being so far away.
Honestly Taylor and Tom Lenthall are so funny. Watching these videos always guarantees I'll have a right laugh xD
Seems like a great project car to have a blast on sunny weekends, I'd probably replace all the bushes
I live in the equivalent of an ULEZ zone in my country. I hated it at the beginning. Now we get way less traffic when I want to use my car, I can breathe out and metros and buses come more frequently so I don't HAVE to use my car. Hang in there, is painful at the start, but it's better later
That was flicking hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣
Video finished about 10 minutes ago and I'm still coughing from how hard I've been laughing throughout the video. 🤣🤣
why does that "Mini" in the sponsor segment look like an SUV next to Alex??
I owned a Spitfire 1500, great cars! But for certain as a unibody design with that much windscreen movement those sills in that car are not to good. The fact the car sags to that extent is another indication, and the filler on the b pillar. That cars just had filler and paint over the rust for sure, it’s a bodger. If your upgrading start with a uprated aluminium radiator - these things like to go nuclear the minute the suns out and you hit traffic, the original rads were not great, mix that with 40 years of sediment. Make sure you add a fuel filter before the pump, as you’ll have the needle and seat get stuck in both the carbs and you’ll have fuel gushing out the overflows. Check the fuel overflows have their pipes connected as you’ll have a bad day if they aren’t and the fuel goes straight onto the exhaust. Make sure your valve clearances are correct otherwise you’ll burn a valve real easy or run like crap! Honestly get the fundamentals right and these will be very reliable! Look after the old girl and she’ll take care of you Rory!
Given a good one will cost you 6k and up, I'm not surprised lol.
Tom needs to join this challenge. Great video lads as always
10:02 Just love how that recovery truck is with you just in case
Nice to see you up north of Manchester!
Stick that supercharged mini engine in the elegro!!!
If you get some wheels check out the classic spoked racing wheels with the central locking nut, this style really fits a spitfire
I was listening to an old podcast and heard Alex talking about the Vauxhall Meriva. Please do a Vauxhall challenge lol!
I had a 73 and a 72, funnily enough in red. Great cars, good exceleration good handling. Very good cars when well maintained. Also your boot holds your fuel tank, worth remembering that. Also the 1500 was faster but had a weaker bottom end, engine wise, better with the 1300 that came with the mk 4 tbh and yes you could get that with overdrive.
Treat her well, I know you lads like to make jokes ect, but those cars are special for many. I'm 30 now and it was my entry level classic, I had a lot of good memories in mine.
I've found memories of the Triumph Spitfire as my nan had one when I was a kid, it wasn't on the road and lived in the garage but me and my sister used to love playing in it as kids.
Handsome little car that… looking forward to see what Alex is bringing to the table 👍🏻
The sunglasses stop was great 😁
Hope you guys and the team are around for years to come absolutely fcking hilarious 😂
Had two of these, fun cars motors were less than desired went to a midget instead. Much more cramped but feels slightly more reliable.
00:32 Not to get political Alex but he did stay in power, seems clear ULEZ isn't the big turn off some people think.
Nice choice, Rory. That looks like great fun!
Always lift the car mats 😂 great content guys
I don't think there's another car based TH-cam that makes me genuinely laugh out loud so often?
😁👍
Damn, the first thing that came to mind when I saw Rory sitting in the car was Stuart little driving his red convertible car 😂😂😂😂
I’d love to see a crossover with TDC and all the gear along with drive tribe on some classic car adventure through Europe with TopGear style objectives !
Unbelievable this is the 2nd car I've seen you boys pick up in the past year that I recognise from the area I grew up
Tom is always such a pleasure, amazing lad.
“Opgrades” Rory, that’s the first time I’ve heard it said like that, I will be using it 😂
As someone who spent a couple years working on a Triumph Herald 13/60 with my dad (unfortunately he gave it up), I'm wanting a spitfire, easy to work on, and a lot of fun to drive, plus there's a company that makes fibreglass body panels, "Honeybourne Mouldings"
The crazy thing is I was at work listening to the new podcast and then a spit fire v8 turned up out side my work. Didn’t know the world was telling me Rory got one 🤣🤣
16:00 ...And that is why you get an MG Midget/ Austin Healey Sprite instead of a Spitfire... No swing axle suspension lol. Speaking as a 1500 Midget owner, see if you can tune up the engine with K&N filters, a sports exhaust and new jets in the carbs, makes all the difference to the way it drives.
If you knew anything about triumph spitfires, you would know the swing axel was a thing for the mk 1/2 and early 3. Later iterations of the car it was changed.
Also your midget has a 1500 spitfire engine in it, and because of its design, it can't even have overdrive. Why would they buy an inferior car that not only relies in a triumph engine to run it, but will be screaming down the motorway because it doesn't have overdrive lol. Plus those things they called front bumpers they put on from factory are ugly.
Anyone noticed odd audio in the last video or two? Seems to be picking up several mics at once? Bit weird - around the 6:22 mark, for example. Anyway, another great video! Best of luck with the challenge!
Your hard work and modesty inspire the TH-cam community. Congrats!
Lol at everyone liking this post 😂👍
@@alxgu198 Its a bot! :) You'll notice them invading every single "mainstream" channels right now. They say something that vaguely relates to the video ( or doesn't at all in this case) with very lewd profile pictures.
The goal is for you to click the profile, then the link and scam you in some way.
"modesty"
Ironic
Was listening to the podcast this morning and heard Alex was looking for something German and I saw the perfect one for him a old school beatle
I do enjoy a good laugh and you three are the best very entertaining and a lovely Triumph Spitfire needs some love but looks ok and no rust so far
Alex should know that his audience is not only from UK and we are not bored with Rory's car.