This interior is super clean. You will never find one with this clean interior and exterior in Malaysia due to our hot weather which destroys the dashboard and steering wheel material.
Oh absolutely! I live in the south USA and it has very hot and humid summers.This car must have been kept in the shade and taken care of like a baby.Its like a time machine lol.
And like she said, it was 'garaged' from 1993 to 2000, and only had 13,000 miles on the clock. That's sure contributed to its good condition. Even the plastic hub caps are still on it.
How lucky is the owner to have such a car. It looks a little like an AE82 Corolla in certain places but different enough to be individual. What a nice car. Cheers.
My dad had a 1990 version when he was studying in Brighton in 2000. He used it to uni, every weekend bring the whole family all over sussex as well as to cardiff, southampton, portsmouth, London, Kent and Manchester. Never miss a beat and value for money. Need not rent a car, saves money. He also used it to work part time as a science supply teacher all over sussex once a week for 2 years. Cheers.
My dad and family once live in Lewes, lovely town. We have bon fire night every year in Lewes. Father studied in Falmer. He bought the Proton second hand through friday ad. He has six children. Two of them went to Pells primary school which is now closed. Two went to lewes priory secondary school. With the proton we went to beachy head,birling gap to see the seven sisters coastline. Cheers.
@@neverthar I agree, the MDM dash is nice because it has a flat surface to put stuff. I keep a house/room perfume instead of the regular clip on perfume.
You guys can go ahead and laugh or insult me, but as a guy who is obsess with the 80s, owning a classic Proton Saga is one of my wishlists, and listening to 80s music while driving it would be a compliment.
@@munismusa7099 Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, dan byk lagi kumpulan 80an tuan.
As a Malaysian and a car craze fella, I've never heard of the Black Knight edition before. Shows that, it is truly the last of it's kind. FYI, I own my dream car, the 2000 Proton Saga Iswara Aeroback :P. Bought it as second hand tho 😕
I own a Proton here in Europe as well, seriously underappreciated cars! Awesome video, really nice to see you spreading the love for Proton! Check out our Proton Wira racecar driving around the Nürburgring!
My dad owns one and it’s still alive and kicking, making regular trips between KK- Keningau through Bukit Kimanis road here in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.😆 This car is a tank!
Well, kimanis road with this car with the original standard engine so on.. gonna take long time to reach your destination. Haha. But considering how old this car, it is absolutely a tank..
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Thanks girl! As a Malaysian, I'm proud that you guys living in the UK noticed our simple local car.. Nice!
Unfortunately, even in Malaysia, the GTi is almost impossible to see on the streets or on sale. Even if you're lucky, the car could either be a convert, or has been modified. But yeah I could totally agree with getting a Satria GTi. Loving the looks
Satria Gti is quite a rare but if you have Basic Satria, well make sure to have some pile of cash to turn it into GTi cause i did mine which basic Satria but i spend alot of money to mod it into GTi. Malaysia Car is kinda bless since it swap part from Japan car. Expect some Car in proton or Perodua can fit Japanese 4AGE engine or Daihatsu Engine.
Also, I know Jon, the owner of these! I chat to him as a fellow Saga owner so we can share maintenance and parts-finding tips. Awesome to see him on here!
@@adamiskandar1483 & @ros 3973 - You're very welcome! Your Proton cars are great and you should be very proud of them. It's such a shame they're so rare in the UK now and no longer sold out here as I do have fond memories of them growing up, as I lived just around the corner from a Proton dealership. ^^
I wish proton could make a comeback and sell well in the UK like during the 80's. With Geely (a.k.a Volvo technology) I'm sure there is so much to offer for the consumer there in the UK. And hopefully, Perodua could make a breakthrough and go more globally.
Unfortunately, perodua can't move further enough to global market coz have Toyota's and Daihatsu's partnership on their shares. Maybe, perodua can enter SEA region only.
@@TelipatiEvolustions China made? For the rebadged model like X70/50, surely yes. But claiming about geely's owning half of the proton shares doesn't allow you to say proton's car only made by the Chinese company. Get your facts right bruh'. Look at the world automotive industry scenarios. There are many well-known brand that their company shares owned by other entity as theirs rightfully owner. So, theoretically speaking, are you meaning that volvo's car are based on 'China made' too?
@@TelipatiEvolustionsif you think geely only own share on proton you wrong geely not small company they also own bigger shared in volvo, lotus, and many other company that does not make them own the company
4G15...Arguably the most familiar engine in the world. Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Proton, and various related marques have sold millions since it debuted in the late seventies, and it's still in production in China.
It was great to have a Proton Saga.. i owed my 1st car of 1988 SAGA Orion, then 2nd car the 1989 SAGA Magma, 3rd car the 1992 SAGA Aeroback, and now i've got my new facelift 2019 SAGA.The all new Proton Saga that never disappointing me...proud to be Malaysian n SAGA owner... thanx to "idriveaclassic" channel for this Proton Saga review..beautifull😍👍👍
Hi all.. I'm a Malaysian. I'm currently using the latest model of proton saga 2019.... Even it changes it designs many times But the name still remains (SAGA)... This video make me proud using saga... A very big claps and thanks this TH-camr.
My friend once told me he simply called it his Tank, although his model is a recent, auto. I have my own (my family's) closest to the version in this video, so I agree wholeheartedly hahaha. If you crashed with the Tank, the only thing that'll break is your license plate & the other poor end of the collision.
I as a Malaysian are really moved .. there is still another proton saga that is still in new condition ... because this car is the national car for Malaysians ...
Eventhough I drive the latest Proton car nowadays, I'd always cherish my 1st time driving in my dad's Proton Saga. Good old times 😁. Cheers from Malaysia..
Thumbs up from Malaysia!!! Its a reliable car which is affordable to many. Taking care of it is easy and cheap too (in Malaysia at least). I'm not surprise if the car will still be road worthy for many more years to come....
Amazingly you pronounce Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional very well! This is super immaculate condition. There are many here but nothing as pristine as shown. Amazing. Greetings from Malaysia.
Really interesting it was sold in Crewe, my grandparents used to live on Wistaston road in Crewe and my grandad was big into his Lada’s and Protons. He had a good relationship with that dealer and was a regular customer for them so I’d loved to have known if he was offered this exact car! (Wouldn’t expect him to remember some 30 odd years on though lol)
My Mum Nd Dad looked at buying one of these new when they first came to the UK. I now own a proton savvy it's a nice cheap little car. Great video as always 👍
What an Incredible Video. This is So right up my Street. I too find it so sad that, This is The Last Remaining Black Knight Remianing. You are so lucky. The Owner is even more lucky To own such a Car. It's such a Shame Proton No longer Import cars to the uk. I hope one day they will make a comeback of some sort.
There is a movie for TV in Malaysia showing the memory and the affection of Malaysian towards Proton Saga , from the perspective of a guy who grew up in the 80s and saw how his dad love that car. You can search for the title 'Kereta Kita' ('Our Car') . Quite nice movie actually.
I am very happy about this video because I am a Malaysian it ok for the pronunciation. I am so weird that someone put a v8 in it. but I hoping you have a good life
@@najmanzainuddin8223 Only because Malaysians don't know how to handle Continental cars. Today every other car on the road here are Honda and Toyota. Boring!
@@bubaks2 more of doesn't able to adapt to the difference in control, maintenance details, expensive parts for wear and tear components, and that damn 3 lugs rim which during that time in Malaysia, no one has the replacement rim or wheel for those. Malaysian in general doesn't like the maintenance queen kind of car because majority of them are having lower income job so having something which a little bit more expensive will get a backlash or negative review instantly. That's one of the reasons why Proton Tiara failed in Malaysian market.
We have some left here in Malaysia but not in this condition! This is immaculate! The body panels are so straight . Somehow the UK weather help preserve these protons. But I guess it was actually the owner whos responsible for that. Well done!
You know, after seeing videos like this, I started to appreciate older cars more, especially Proton Saga. I'm a college student and I don't have enough money to buy one yet but I definitely want to buy this car for a start if I have money and maybe a little bit of customization to my liking (because you know, Saga and its customizations still exists today in Malaysia). Thanks for the informative video. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for featuring this story on Proton Saga. I used to own two of these. I also had two Wiras (I think they're called Pesona in the UK). Proud of them.
We barely have many Mitsubishi cars remaining on the road in U.S..It would have been nice having this car available here.Being 1.5 liters im sure it has excellent gas mileage.Great seating and perfect for city commuting.It looks attractive and also its very practical.I cant believe the condition this car is in for maybe 35 yrs old or more.I love 80's cars!They were lighter and generally required less gas than economy cars of today.Great job Malaysia!
Great looking car. I remember them in Ireland and they were sold alongside Lada cars. They weren’t around for very long. I owned a 1988 Mitsubishi Lancer estate and the interior was almost identical. The Lancer was brilliant and was so reliable.
Only 201 specially produced for UK sales. And these is the only ONE that survived aye. Hats off to the lads for taking a superb cared. Also to creator of the video. Love, you are awesome.
Omg, *THE LAST OF ITS KIND.* Such a sad thing to observe no other is left. In automotive world, that kinda like erases the history of that car. I’ve observed that mk3 Ford Escort is also another one you barely see. A friend of mine who lives in Uk, told me the Seat Malaga has gone completely extinct, as well as the 80s Honda CRX.
As a youngster in the 80s I used to love these cars, they're so bad they're good, I'd love one now, haven't seen one in years! Great video Steph, you sound a bit poorly in the voiceover, hope you're ok.
I am Malaysian and I also have never seen this Saga with that Knight on a horse livery on its side. Unbelievable! Thank you so much for saving this piece of automotive history not only for Malaysia, but for Proton culture.
Here in the US I had a version of that car. A Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo hatchback with lots of occurrences of the word “turbo” written all over the place including on the upholstery!
I used to work for a dealership who sold these new. Sad to see hardly any left, esp as engines were sooo reliable, the dealer said they only made money when selling the car! Plus galvanised panels. Lots of elderly bought them, so I thought there would be a lot left with low mileage.
Greeting form Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. I know these cars are very rare in the U.K. Both the car are in immaculate condition. Watching this video is time travel for me and to find cars in this condition in Malaysia is virtually impossible. The Malaysian climate is the number one cause. The sunroof is the biggest wow for me. We didn’t have sunroof for the Malaysian market.
Thanks Steph! What a nice car. I like that kind of dashboard over what we have now. Also, the slide controls for HVAC are great, as they work easier than the rotary type, but so too you can tell where they are at a glance.
Thank you for taking care of one of the our National ‘pride’. I always dream to sat inside it when i was a little kid. I can still remember the time when ‘it’ was introduced to us. I was 5 on that time. Thank u.
That is a very well preserved Proton Saga. When I was studying in the UK in the early 90's, the UK police was driving it. Subscribed and love from Malaysia.
Terima kasih Ms. I have one just like this as my family car, although it's sitting in a workshop for now. Can't wait for when I'm able to drive it again (manual transmission, with the only modified thing in it is the power steering wheel which made me feel like I'm racing as I drove it). & my old friend told me he called his own his Tank, & I agree wholeheartedly. My Aeroback Saga is my Tank :)
An old Manager where I worked had a Proton Saga - G reg...red... for ages, it was a right shed. Completely the opposite of this. Nice car - I'd be frightened of taking it out being the last one of this model.
I had a friend back in the day who had a car rental business. He once had a customer angrily send one of these back. He said he'd rather catch the bus! True story.
In Malaysia there are one special limited edition model, 80s proton saga knight (gun metal grey aeroback body style with special exterior body garnish and emblem, 1.5L 8v engine). Knight model was the only aeroback with 1.5L 8v engine, another aeroback use 1.3L 8v. Later the last batch first generation saga 90s use 1.3L and 1.5L 12v until 1992 and at the same year it have the new facelift model, proton saga iswara saloon and aeroback. There was one proton saga iswara saloon brown coloured in one of mr. Bean episodes during mr. Bean play golf
Thank you for the video and thank you too to the owner of the Proton cars. Really bring me to my childhood memories. And to the lady, salute for driving manual/stick car. Most of the ladies out there these days only drive automatic transmission. Respect and SALUTE!!
MIght still have my original 1990 brochure will have a look this afternoon, they did lot ofspecial editions in early years, usually meant metallic paint with some decals and possibly sunroof, but they looked good. Lloyd vehicle consulting did a review of a later 1995 saga 1.5 sl couple weeks back that looked good as well, another of the few remaining early models. As he pointed out one failing was the sunroofs nearly always leaked i found that out.
The cool thing about protons sold outside of Malaysia is that they all have very nice trims, compared to what was available here. That car has beautifully aged Jon, you got a treasure right there bro.
These 1980s batch of Proton Saga are becoming increasingly rare in Malaysia as well. Finding the ones in unmolested stock version (no street mods) are indeed hard.
There's a forgotten car! If I remember correctly, you got a very Good warranty with Proton too, a very good first owner experience. But, as you said, the dreaded rust did them in. Very nice find Steph. Great video, thanks.
Made me smile saying keep fit windows less to go wrong. I can't argue on most stuff but on a Land Rover 90 the simplest least feature equipped car of the 80's the handle falls off, glass drops or the teeth sheer annually when they get to a certain age. Can you guess what I have been fixing :-) Great vid as ever 👌
Wow very rare now these Proton's Steph do remember them the saloon and hatchback in the early 90's as a teen great video one of a kind this Proton limited edition
no worries about the pronunciation love! the fact that you mentioned the only 2 surviving Proton Knight is awesome! although, in Malaysia, the Knight model sold here was only in hatchback models... anyway, thank you for featuring our car! i for one, still drive one!
I had a H reg 18 months old 1.5 GL with 4000 miles on the clock payed £4000 for it great car had it 6 years with Over 60000 miles with no problems even lost my licence in it with the boys in blue on the M25 one late night coming home at 106 mph
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It such an honor to see a Proton being appreciated and taken care with so much passion outside of Malaysia. A big respect to the owner.
Thank you
Finally I feel proud to be Malaysian :D
Omg! Lovely!
kan.....
At australia, they would been V8 swapped right away
Saya merasa bangga, kereta jenama malaysia ( proton ) masih dijaga di UK. Terima kasih 😄
Cantik lagi plk tu
Translation: I feel so proud, the Malaysian car brand (Proton) is still getting look after in UK. Thank you
tu kat british lah bang , kat UK takde
@@abielthengecos6373 adehhh ko ni. Sama la. British tu nama lama, UK nama baru.. Basah pala🤦🏻♂️
Nobodynone hahaha tulaa orang dalam gua mana la tu tak tahu 🤣
I'm a simple man. I see Proton, I click like.
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It takes a car enthusiastic to like this car. So we are not simple bro...
I'm a simple man. I see your comment, I click like.
Tak tnya pn
@@AbgZaidy mesti driver bezza
This interior is super clean. You will never find one with this clean interior and exterior in Malaysia due to our hot weather which destroys the dashboard and steering wheel material.
Oh absolutely! I live in the south USA and it has very hot and humid summers.This car must have been kept in the shade and taken care of like a baby.Its like a time machine lol.
And like she said, it was 'garaged' from 1993 to 2000, and only had 13,000 miles on the clock. That's sure contributed to its good condition. Even the plastic hub caps are still on it.
Di Malaysia ada je condition mcm tu... cuba carik Proton Saga orion bob yp punya macam mana 😅
@@angahsyber68 tapi susah nk cari condition macam dlm video ni. mcm baru kluar kilang woo. mungkin bob yp tu satu2 nya yang mint condition macam ni
@@haziqhashim2618 kau belom tengok Chris Wee punya saga lagi. Siap 1st model SAGA lagi tu..
How lucky is the owner to have such a car. It looks a little like an AE82 Corolla in certain places but different enough to be individual. What a nice car. Cheers.
Thanks!
Thank you Pauline - its a labour of love
My dad had a 1990 version when he was studying in Brighton in 2000. He used it to uni, every weekend bring the whole family all over sussex as well as to cardiff, southampton, portsmouth, London, Kent and Manchester. Never miss a beat and value for money. Need not rent a car, saves money. He also used it to work part time as a science supply teacher all over sussex once a week for 2 years. Cheers.
I think your dad might be gay
We live in Lewes, not brighton.
Did he buy it in Brighton? If so, I think I might know the very dealership he bought it from and used to live a couple of streets away!
@@azharkacak1978 not necessary, no. His father however has lived in Brighton, UK, a notorious breeding ground for those who *bat for the other team*
My dad and family once live in Lewes, lovely town. We have bon fire night every year in Lewes. Father studied in Falmer. He bought the Proton second hand through friday ad. He has six children. Two of them went to Pells primary school which is now closed. Two went to lewes priory secondary school. With the proton we went to beachy head,birling gap to see the seven sisters coastline. Cheers.
Almost everyone in Malaysia who started driving cars in the 80's through the 90's would have driven a Saga
By the way, the Malaysia spec used a different a dashboard
@@neverthar yeah, the export spec get a dashboard straight out of the lancer, we get a crappy one here in Malaysia
Actually I wouldn't really call it crappy since it's lasted very long and that aircond button on the instrument cluster is a handy touch
@@neverthar I agree, the MDM dash is nice because it has a flat surface to put stuff. I keep a house/room perfume instead of the regular clip on perfume.
Or if Furious Driving were to review this, a proper tea shelf
You guys can go ahead and laugh or insult me, but as a guy who is obsess with the 80s, owning a classic Proton Saga is one of my wishlists, and listening to 80s music while driving it would be a compliment.
Such an old skool tho
Quite a reasonable thing really.
... or listening to Joy Division ya, tuan? 😊
@@munismusa7099 Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, dan byk lagi kumpulan 80an tuan.
Hahah samalah. Bawa kereta sambil letak tangan ditepi pintu dengan layan lagu 90 an...perrr best tu
As a Malaysian and a car craze fella, I've never heard of the Black Knight edition before. Shows that, it is truly the last of it's kind. FYI, I own my dream car, the 2000 Proton Saga Iswara Aeroback :P. Bought it as second hand tho 😕
Terbaik doktor
Wow that’s COOL!
Dkt m'sia hanya ada proton knight aeroback..
There was a Proton Knight Aeroback 1.5 though in Msia.
Tobaek doktol ku
I own a Proton here in Europe as well, seriously underappreciated cars! Awesome video, really nice to see you spreading the love for Proton! Check out our Proton Wira racecar driving around the Nürburgring!
Old proton with mitsubishi engine the best thing u can search in youtube proton satria dragster with 4g67 auto in thailand can get under 7 second hehe
That is Germany. Never knew Proton exported cars there
My dad owns one and it’s still alive and kicking, making regular trips between KK- Keningau through Bukit Kimanis road here in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.😆 This car is a tank!
mechanic cakap dia org suka repair proton saga lama ni.. senang nak repair. sbb tu msh dpt tinggu saga lama masih berkeliaran lagi sbb murah to repair
Well, kimanis road with this car with the original standard engine so on.. gonna take long time to reach your destination. Haha. But considering how old this car, it is absolutely a tank..
Thanks girl! As a Malaysian, I'm proud that you guys living in the UK noticed our simple local car.. Nice!
Greetings from Malaysia! I've never ever imagined one day where idriveaclassic will review our national car! What a great find that is! Cheers!
I saw the Proton Satria GTi at the Birmingham motor show and I liked the look of it. Lotus had a hand in it. Love to own one.
Satria GTI also rare in Malaysia..nice looking car..
Unfortunately, even in Malaysia, the GTi is almost impossible to see on the streets or on sale. Even if you're lucky, the car could either be a convert, or has been modified.
But yeah I could totally agree with getting a Satria GTi. Loving the looks
Satria GTI going up in price
@Nichen Fauster you should buy a Ferrari if you could afford one.
Satria Gti is quite a rare but if you have Basic Satria, well make sure to have some pile of cash to turn it into GTi cause i did mine which basic Satria but i spend alot of money to mod it into GTi. Malaysia Car is kinda bless since it swap part from Japan car. Expect some Car in proton or Perodua can fit Japanese 4AGE engine or Daihatsu Engine.
Fantastic to see the forgotten Saga getting some much deserved love. Greetings from one of the last remaining Saga drivers in the UK! 😁
This gorgeous Black Knight is immaculate too, definitely better condition than my own Saga, as hard as I try to keep it looking good!
Also, I know Jon, the owner of these! I chat to him as a fellow Saga owner so we can share maintenance and parts-finding tips. Awesome to see him on here!
Tq for taking care of it...love from malaysia😁😁
Thx for appreciating it, greetings from Malaysia!
@@adamiskandar1483 & @ros 3973 - You're very welcome! Your Proton cars are great and you should be very proud of them. It's such a shame they're so rare in the UK now and no longer sold out here as I do have fond memories of them growing up, as I lived just around the corner from a Proton dealership. ^^
I wish proton could make a comeback and sell well in the UK like during the 80's. With Geely (a.k.a Volvo technology) I'm sure there is so much to offer for the consumer there in the UK. And hopefully, Perodua could make a breakthrough and go more globally.
Unfortunately, perodua can't move further enough to global market coz have Toyota's and Daihatsu's partnership on their shares. Maybe, perodua can enter SEA region only.
Buts now proton have change to new company owner . China made. Hmmm.
@@TelipatiEvolustions not really. It's still 50.1% owned by Malaysia
@@TelipatiEvolustions China made? For the rebadged model like X70/50, surely yes. But claiming about geely's owning half of the proton shares doesn't allow you to say proton's car only made by the Chinese company. Get your facts right bruh'. Look at the world automotive industry scenarios. There are many well-known brand that their company shares owned by other entity as theirs rightfully owner. So, theoretically speaking, are you meaning that volvo's car are based on 'China made' too?
@@TelipatiEvolustionsif you think geely only own share on proton you wrong geely not small company they also own bigger shared in volvo, lotus, and many other company that does not make them own the company
4G15...Arguably the most familiar engine in the world. Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Proton, and various related marques have sold millions since it debuted in the late seventies, and it's still in production in China.
It was great to have a Proton Saga.. i owed my 1st car of 1988 SAGA Orion, then 2nd car the 1989 SAGA Magma, 3rd car the 1992 SAGA Aeroback, and now i've got my new facelift 2019 SAGA.The all new Proton Saga that never disappointing me...proud to be Malaysian n SAGA owner... thanx to "idriveaclassic" channel for this Proton Saga review..beautifull😍👍👍
Hi all.. I'm a Malaysian. I'm currently using the latest model of proton saga 2019.... Even it changes it designs many times But the name still remains (SAGA)... This video make me proud using saga... A very big claps and thanks this TH-camr.
A proud moment for me as a Malaysian to watch our beloved pride so well taken care and appreciated. Thank You ...
I am a Malaysian, and I am so happy to see you maintain the car in a good condition outside Malaysia. Well done and keep up the good work.
I remember these running around as a child and for being the star prize on Bullseye. Happy times.
crashed my proton saga into a tree, tree broke lmao
The car version of a Nokia 😂
My friend once told me he simply called it his Tank, although his model is a recent, auto. I have my own (my family's) closest to the version in this video, so I agree wholeheartedly hahaha. If you crashed with the Tank, the only thing that'll break is your license plate & the other poor end of the collision.
@@olymolly3637 ikr the bumper is solid stuff 😂, even if you crashed it parts are cheap af. Too bad mine was plagued with electrical gremlins
@@pooja350 yup indeed!
@@TheJohnlyh Oof for yours. Mine's unfortunately stuck in a workshop too in the meantime. Can't wait to drive it again when the pandemic slows down.
I as a Malaysian are really moved .. there is still another proton saga that is still in new condition ... because this car is the national car for Malaysians ...
Eventhough I drive the latest Proton car nowadays, I'd always cherish my 1st time driving in my dad's Proton Saga. Good old times 😁. Cheers from Malaysia..
Thumbs up from Malaysia!!! Its a reliable car which is affordable to many. Taking care of it is easy and cheap too (in Malaysia at least). I'm not surprise if the car will still be road worthy for many more years to come....
thanks for the review.. proud of Malaysia..
New Proton Saga Owner..
Amazingly you pronounce Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional very well! This is super immaculate condition. There are many here but nothing as pristine as shown. Amazing. Greetings from Malaysia.
Really interesting it was sold in Crewe, my grandparents used to live on Wistaston road in Crewe and my grandad was big into his Lada’s and Protons. He had a good relationship with that dealer and was a regular customer for them so I’d loved to have known if he was offered this exact car! (Wouldn’t expect him to remember some 30 odd years on though lol)
That's very interesting!
Thank you for reviewing this car. Proud to be Proton employee since 2004 from Saga to latest X50. 🇲🇾
My Mum Nd Dad looked at buying one of these new when they first came to the UK. I now own a proton savvy it's a nice cheap little car. Great video as always 👍
And savvy sparepart is a bit expensive for small car
I am Malaysian.I was so proud my national cars is in europe.
Geely own 49.9% of proton
@@misy5174 geely didnt own Proton during the production of this car
@@misy5174 VOLVO cars fully owned 100% by GEELY but still we were recognise VOLVO as a Sweden car brand.
But don't to overproud pulak
What an Incredible Video. This is So right up my Street.
I too find it so sad that, This is The Last Remaining Black Knight Remianing. You are so lucky. The Owner is even more lucky To own such a Car. It's such a Shame Proton No longer Import cars to the uk. I hope one day they will make a comeback of some sort.
Blame it on TopGear. They r so racist
@@GaryChu4 how?
@@pesonarasa5325 TopGear was an anti-asian made of car brand automotive media.
Thank you
There is a movie for TV in Malaysia showing the memory and the affection of Malaysian towards Proton Saga , from the perspective of a guy who grew up in the 80s and saw how his dad love that car. You can search for the title 'Kereta Kita' ('Our Car') . Quite nice movie actually.
Ada tak kat netflix
I am very happy about this video because I am a Malaysian it ok for the pronunciation. I am so weird that someone put a v8 in it. but I hoping you have a good life
Proton built the Citroen AX with their own minor styling changes, and called it the Proton Tiara.
But it was a much maligned in Malaysia. It was a very capable little motorcar.
@@najmanzainuddin8223 Only because Malaysians don't know how to handle Continental cars.
Today every other car on the road here are Honda and Toyota. Boring!
@@tiadaid dont know how to handle continental cars? u mean cant afford it.
@@bubaks2 more of doesn't able to adapt to the difference in control, maintenance details, expensive parts for wear and tear components, and that damn 3 lugs rim which during that time in Malaysia, no one has the replacement rim or wheel for those. Malaysian in general doesn't like the maintenance queen kind of car because majority of them are having lower income job so having something which a little bit more expensive will get a backlash or negative review instantly. That's one of the reasons why Proton Tiara failed in Malaysian market.
Good one Steph, Brings back old memories for many malaysians.
I love the graphics on cars of this period and the square-ish trapezoidal wheel openings
We have some left here in Malaysia but not in this condition! This is immaculate! The body panels are so straight . Somehow the UK weather help preserve these protons. But I guess it was actually the owner whos responsible for that. Well done!
This is proton saga black knight edition
@@vera2892 no shit bro
proton black knight never die
Woww!! Super proud,, I've always wondered how are Protons doing outside of Malaysia / worldwide :DD
Really great videoo !!! love ur channel
You know, after seeing videos like this, I started to appreciate older cars more, especially Proton Saga. I'm a college student and I don't have enough money to buy one yet but I definitely want to buy this car for a start if I have money and maybe a little bit of customization to my liking (because you know, Saga and its customizations still exists today in Malaysia). Thanks for the informative video. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for taking care of my childhood car! Love from Malaysia ❤
1.3 & 1.5 were available in the uk. Great video, nice to see someone giving an honest review and not slagging them off!!
never driven one of these older cars, but love protons. great to see them seeing some love
Wow! This brings back memories of the Mitsubishi Lancer I had back in the mid 90s... 🙂👍
Thank you for featuring this story on Proton Saga. I used to own two of these. I also had two Wiras (I think they're called Pesona in the UK). Proud of them.
Proud to be malaysian🇲🇾🇲🇾
Understanding Malaysians TH-cam interest, this could be the most viewed video on your channel. Thank you reviewing this classic Malaysian pride!
HAHA!!! Betol! Betol! Betol! HAHAHA!!!
We barely have many Mitsubishi cars remaining on the road in U.S..It would have been nice having this car available here.Being 1.5 liters im sure it has excellent gas mileage.Great seating and perfect for city commuting.It looks attractive and also its very practical.I cant believe the condition this car is in for maybe 35 yrs old or more.I love 80's cars!They were lighter and generally required less gas than economy cars of today.Great job Malaysia!
Fuel economy is decent but the tank is quite small.
My late father's first car.There are so many memories back then😥
Great looking car. I remember them in Ireland and they were sold alongside Lada cars. They weren’t around for very long. I owned a 1988 Mitsubishi Lancer estate and the interior was almost identical. The Lancer was brilliant and was so reliable.
Hello there, much thanks and love from Malaysia 🇲🇾😎
Make me proud of owning 1992 version, 27 years still running well..
Only 201 specially produced for UK sales. And these is the only ONE that survived aye. Hats off to the lads for taking a superb cared. Also to creator of the video. Love, you are awesome.
thank you
Greetings from Malaysia, glad you liked our car! Plus you look pretty, Steph!
Am very proud with Proton as Malaysian. Thanks so much for this video.
This is amazing!...
Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Incredible story. Thanks Steph. and thanks to the owner preserving this bit of history.
Wow looks like new car from Malaysia factory...thanks to keep the originality of this car...
Respect from Malaysia
HI!! im from malaysia love, your pronunciation was spot on. This was a legend of a car, thanks for appreciating it and showing it love.
Omg, *THE LAST OF ITS KIND.* Such a sad thing to observe no other is left. In automotive world, that kinda like erases the history of that car.
I’ve observed that mk3 Ford Escort is also another one you barely see. A friend of mine who lives in Uk, told me the Seat Malaga has gone completely extinct, as well as the 80s Honda CRX.
Saga still continues to this day. Great review.
As a youngster in the 80s I used to love these cars, they're so bad they're good, I'd love one now, haven't seen one in years! Great video Steph, you sound a bit poorly in the voiceover, hope you're ok.
I am Malaysian and I also have never seen this Saga with that Knight on a horse livery on its side. Unbelievable! Thank you so much for saving this piece of automotive history not only for Malaysia, but for Proton culture.
Here in the US I had a version of that car. A Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo hatchback with lots of occurrences of the word “turbo” written all over the place including on the upholstery!
Just in case the performance made you forget.
CAN YOU SHOW THE PICTURE?
Terima kasih kerana menggunakan produk malaysia...MALAYSIA BOLEH
The cars are so mint that watching your vids made me feel like I was back in the 80’s😅
My goodness!! That's one hell of a pristine looking saga i've ever seen! Thanks for the nostalgic experience you've given to fellow Malaysians here.
I owned a proton 1.5 litre and it never let me down much underrated because it was not fashionable it had a Old peoples car image
I used to work for a dealership who sold these new. Sad to see hardly any left, esp as engines were sooo reliable, the dealer said they only made money when selling the car! Plus galvanised panels. Lots of elderly bought them, so I thought there would be a lot left with low mileage.
1:36 Don't apologize because even I didn't know it stood for that and I'm Malaysian. Lol
Great video!
Greeting form Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. I know these cars are very rare in the U.K. Both the car are in immaculate condition. Watching this video is time travel for me and to find cars in this condition in Malaysia is virtually impossible. The Malaysian climate is the number one cause. The sunroof is the biggest wow for me. We didn’t have sunroof for the Malaysian market.
Thanks Steph! What a nice car. I like that kind of dashboard over what we have now. Also, the slide controls for HVAC are great, as they work easier than the rotary type, but so too you can tell where they are at a glance.
Thank you for taking care of one of the our National ‘pride’. I always dream to sat inside it when i was a little kid. I can still remember the time when ‘it’ was introduced to us. I was 5 on that time. Thank u.
Greetings from Malaysia!
Amazing samples u got there:) well done guys!:)))
That is a very well preserved Proton Saga. When I was studying in the UK in the early 90's, the UK police was driving it. Subscribed and love from Malaysia.
Terima kasih Ms. I have one just like this as my family car, although it's sitting in a workshop for now. Can't wait for when I'm able to drive it again (manual transmission, with the only modified thing in it is the power steering wheel which made me feel like I'm racing as I drove it). & my old friend told me he called his own his Tank, & I agree wholeheartedly. My Aeroback Saga is my Tank :)
Hiiiii thx for reviewing this legendary classic ( in malaysia at least) something different at last, bravo!
An old Manager where I worked had a Proton Saga - G reg...red... for ages, it was a right shed. Completely the opposite of this. Nice car - I'd be frightened of taking it out being the last one of this model.
high days and holidays!
I had a friend back in the day who had a car rental business. He once had a customer angrily send one of these back. He said he'd rather catch the bus! True story.
I like Proton, might be cool if you could find a Satria Gti to film?
In Malaysia there are one special limited edition model, 80s proton saga knight (gun metal grey aeroback body style with special exterior body garnish and emblem, 1.5L 8v engine). Knight model was the only aeroback with 1.5L 8v engine, another aeroback use 1.3L 8v. Later the last batch first generation saga 90s use 1.3L and 1.5L 12v until 1992 and at the same year it have the new facelift model, proton saga iswara saloon and aeroback. There was one proton saga iswara saloon brown coloured in one of mr. Bean episodes during mr. Bean play golf
What a fantastic car and how exciting to be the only one left! Great video Steph, really enjoyed this and looking forward to the follow up next week!
Thank you for the video and thank you too to the owner of the Proton cars. Really bring me to my childhood memories. And to the lady, salute for driving manual/stick car. Most of the ladies out there these days only drive automatic transmission. Respect and SALUTE!!
MIght still have my original 1990 brochure will have a look this afternoon, they did lot ofspecial editions in early years, usually meant metallic paint with some decals and possibly sunroof, but they looked good. Lloyd vehicle consulting did a review of a later 1995 saga 1.5 sl couple weeks back that looked good as well, another of the few remaining early models. As he pointed out one failing was the sunroofs nearly always leaked i found that out.
Love watch this video , I'm Malaysian Big tumb up to the content creator . Love it XXX
The cool thing about protons sold outside of Malaysia is that they all have very nice trims, compared to what was available here. That car has beautifully aged Jon, you got a treasure right there bro.
Thank you
Terbaik , adik aku sampai sekarang pakai proton aeroback nie. Bangga dengan buatan Malaysia. Still full original.
These 1980s batch of Proton Saga are becoming increasingly rare in Malaysia as well. Finding the ones in unmolested stock version (no street mods) are indeed hard.
Still remember the feeling of having to park one of these cars using manual steering! Rare indeed!
There's a forgotten car! If I remember correctly, you got a very Good warranty with Proton too, a very good first owner experience. But, as you said, the dreaded rust did them in. Very nice find Steph. Great video, thanks.
6 year anti corrosion warranty :)
Thnk you so much For mention Our Proton saga!
Made me smile saying keep fit windows less to go wrong. I can't argue on most stuff but on a Land Rover 90 the simplest least feature equipped car of the 80's the handle falls off, glass drops or the teeth sheer annually when they get to a certain age.
Can you guess what I have been fixing :-)
Great vid as ever 👌
It's nice to see this car still survive with you guys weather
Wow very rare now these Proton's Steph do remember them the saloon and hatchback in the early 90's as a teen great video one of a kind this Proton limited edition
no worries about the pronunciation love! the fact that you mentioned the only 2 surviving Proton Knight is awesome! although, in Malaysia, the Knight model sold here was only in hatchback models...
anyway, thank you for featuring our car! i for one, still drive one!
I had a H reg 18 months old 1.5 GL with 4000 miles on the clock payed £4000 for it great car had it 6 years with Over 60000 miles with no problems even lost my licence in it with the boys in blue on the M25 one late night coming home at 106 mph
Greeting from Malaysia.... Proud of this car.
Still looks like new. I give a 5 star rating for the review.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
hi im from malaysian. thanks to you for your review about proton saga / national car ...thank you very much