Something like Top gear with these 3 would be completely amazing. They have the chemistry, they have someone to pick on (Trott), they have someone to yell controversial opinions for the sake of it (Smith), and they have someone with the best "please work face" in the business (Ross), they are loud and have the banter, and best of all they are often ambitious and rubbish. All they need to do is ballgag Turps and force him into a white racing suit. Please, make it a thing guys!
Some friendly advices on how to take care of your Trabi: 1) Never use the engine break longer than a few seconds. The lack of fuel while engine braking can damage the engine, since it's getting the lubrication from the fuel. Use the breaks for slowing down. The 4th gear has a freewheel, so you can coast in 4th. 2) Never ever leave your foot on the clutch while waiting at a red light, always put it in neutral and lift your foot from the clutch pedal. The clutch bearing is not a bearing in this car, it's a ring-shaped piece made out of graphite, which can burn very easily. Not to mention that the constant force from the clutch can damage the crankshaft bearings too. 3) Use the choke only when you start a cold engine. Pull the choke lever fully when cold starting, after the engine started, push back the choke immediately to about halfway, and push it further gradually as the engine gets warmer. 4) You don't need to pump the gas pedal when you try to restart, since the carburetor has no acceleration pumps (membranes). Push the pedal halfway and leave it there. Btw, if the carb is set correctly, it should start easily without choke or gas pedal pushing when warm. 5) It's 2 stroke, it only has some power when you give it some RPM. Don't be afraid to give it a bit more revs when starting, even if it sounds too loud. 6) (From 5:) If it stalls so many times on itself while idling and not because you stall it at starting from a lamp, then I think the carb is not set correctly. 7) The correct mixture of oil/fuel is 1:50. You can use 1:40, but no richer, because it'll make a lot of smoke. Never put less oil in, because it'll damage the engine. 8) Don't use the bumpers as handles when lifting the car, because it's not strong enough for that, you'll rip it off if you continue that. 9) Fuel tap: DOWN = Open, RIGHT = Closed, LEFT = Reserve.
can we please get Ross some driving lessons it ridiculous its three on the tree and how to slowly let the clutch at least that's what the video is showing
Boys these old cars need to warm up. Rev it to about 1500 rpm for a good 2 mins after you start it to get the intake manifold warm enough and then she should purr. Also, get that seat belt fixed, you've just given proof the car is unroadworthy.
That seatbelt is manual, it doesn't have an automatic adjuster, so they should set the belt manually with the buckle to their own size, so it won't be so loose. It's a bit tricky, but manageable.
Hilarious video guys! Hey...don't worry about the recent ones that you guys have been putting out, they are funny as hell! Keep up the great work and the awesome content!
You're traveling down I-5? Please do stop by Olympia, in particular the Hawks Prarie Inn! You can also, from the Marvin Road exit, visit Tolmie State Park! There's a bunch of nice hiking trails there!
It's really bugging me that I don't know what that is! But I don't think it's a hillman imp as it doesnt appear to be rear engined and there are black surrounds around the back lights
CB56 Yea doesn't look like an imp, I'm guessing it's hat film's car as Lewis said in a video on the main channel recently. "Hat films are starting one of there crap cars outside" as if there's more than one! Maybe they've got one each?
13:45 Nice boxers Smith. :D I wish I could go to MCM to see the Lads, but alas I have no funds to travel. :( Great vlog, even if you are driving a death trap.
OMG an RV from Seattle to LA sounds hilarious!!! I'm in Seattle and moving to LA soon, so I'll be doing the same road-trip... although sadly without the Hat Films AwEsOmEnEss!
try pulling the choke while standing still to prevent it from stalling. or turning up the idle a bit. i think that might be the problem. love the vid :)
If you guys stop anywhere on the Seattle to La trip I hope I can meet you guys. If you guys want to stop somewhere interesting while you are over here the Wolf Haven and Mima Mounds are great places to stop.
Hey boys... you are traveling through my neck of the woods. I'm in Northern California, I recommend you drive through Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties for some stellar views and landmarks. Lake Mendocino, Clearlake, the blue lakes, Mount Konocti, and tons of vineyards, wine tasting, micro breweries... You can go to Sonoma County, which is where the best beer in the world is made (pliny the elder and pliny the younger).
2:42 - WHAT!? Australian store? I love you guys! For so long I've avoided buying anything because shipping is usually more than what I paid for the item.
If you're worried about putting out low effort content, just play any old gta playlist and just speak your mind about comedy. The "laughter is funny video" is sooo good.
I rented and drove a Trabant in Hungry, it was hot pink with Hello Kitty stickers all over. Driving it was one of the most funny / certain death experiences ever. The engine cutting out while pulling out on a busy roundabout was memorable...
Aw man, that thing looks terrifying to drive, haha, I'm surprised Ross even managed to talk while he was driving that thing! This was so hilarious! I've been loving the content so far, but I'm still excited for everything else they have planned! I really wish I could go to MCM, especially with the Star Trek theme, gah, that sounds so awesome! Ah well, I bought a shiny poster, so I'll have that at least!
7:10 Jabba minor remix! Bootlegged copy! 7:50 You should go during August instead. There's a solar eclipse on the 17th, and if you time it right, you could be just south of Portland around 9:30 am when it starts.
"are you lifting with your back??" "of course i'm lifting with my back, charlie, ok, but i think your end is just lighter because the balls have rolled down to this end..." "nooooo, you gotta snap your back up and lift-" "I'M JERKING MY BACK UP, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME??"
I did a very similar trek from Seattle to California. I recommend avoiding Bend fucking Oregon. Crashed there and had to stay a few days. Literally nothing to do except drink. Everything is closed by like 4
is he pumping the gas or humping`? because you dont pump the gas while starting. maybe three pumps before turning the ignition. but dont pump it meanwhile. just push the gas down maybe a centimeter and hold it there. that might work better.
Something like Top gear with these 3 would be completely amazing. They have the chemistry, they have someone to pick on (Trott), they have someone to yell controversial opinions for the sake of it (Smith), and they have someone with the best "please work face" in the business (Ross), they are loud and have the banter, and best of all they are often ambitious and rubbish. All they need to do is ballgag Turps and force him into a white racing suit. Please, make it a thing guys!
Yesidoplaytheguitar lol thought it was just me who saw that Ross is like that, he has his "just do the work lads please stop fucking about" look
I don't think a ballgag would do much to turps. He'd just talk through it. Or swallow it whole.
We did, it wasn't hard to make the connection to be honest.
sips would be a great Stig
They have filled the gap that old top gear left. I wasn’t really a fan of the vlogs overly much until now.
Some friendly advices on how to take care of your Trabi:
1) Never use the engine break longer than a few seconds. The lack of fuel while engine braking can damage the engine, since it's getting the lubrication from the fuel. Use the breaks for slowing down. The 4th gear has a freewheel, so you can coast in 4th.
2) Never ever leave your foot on the clutch while waiting at a red light, always put it in neutral and lift your foot from the clutch pedal. The clutch bearing is not a bearing in this car, it's a ring-shaped piece made out of graphite, which can burn very easily. Not to mention that the constant force from the clutch can damage the crankshaft bearings too.
3) Use the choke only when you start a cold engine. Pull the choke lever fully when cold starting, after the engine started, push back the choke immediately to about halfway, and push it further gradually as the engine gets warmer.
4) You don't need to pump the gas pedal when you try to restart, since the carburetor has no acceleration pumps (membranes). Push the pedal halfway and leave it there. Btw, if the carb is set correctly, it should start easily without choke or gas pedal pushing when warm.
5) It's 2 stroke, it only has some power when you give it some RPM. Don't be afraid to give it a bit more revs when starting, even if it sounds too loud.
6) (From 5:) If it stalls so many times on itself while idling and not because you stall it at starting from a lamp, then I think the carb is not set correctly.
7) The correct mixture of oil/fuel is 1:50. You can use 1:40, but no richer, because it'll make a lot of smoke. Never put less oil in, because it'll damage the engine.
8) Don't use the bumpers as handles when lifting the car, because it's not strong enough for that, you'll rip it off if you continue that.
9) Fuel tap: DOWN = Open, RIGHT = Closed, LEFT = Reserve.
I fear for them every time they get into that coffin.
And please get a decent seat belt, Ross.
It passed the MOT. Once, probably, in the 70's.
Bodhi There is no point putting seat belts in this. If you crash the seat belt mounting points just rip clean off.
Bodhi same it's terrifying
can we please get Ross some driving lessons it ridiculous its three on the tree and how to slowly let the clutch at least that's what the video is showing
The ad-pocalypse forcing the Hat Lads into only being able to afford cheap cars
Pi ?
I doubt the fuel is cheap though
Bristol traffic is so polite. In most cities you'd have a lot more yelling and honking if you just stopped on the road for that long.
These 3 are so underrated 👀 there literally beyond hilarious 😂😂 loving it !!!
They would be better off pushing the car from A to B.
Itsjustjord How are you verified when you have like 500 subs
There's no reason to not be verified. You don't need to be a Pewdiepie to get verification permission
you have to have 100k subs
Is verified just you can make videos past a certain length? If so then a 0 subs person can do that
This guys a legend he did the GTA gameplay on Dan bulls vid
12:10 the smile from the guy in the car next to them lmao
My favourite TH-camrs in a Death trap
I'm surprised it passed an M.O.T. but it probably just met the standard
it's like watching an episode of inbetweeners
BUS WANKERS! I can imagine Trott screaming from the backseat.
no its the old top gear with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
David Tyler except these guys are having less sex
Honestly I'd think they're having more sex
And his clone
Some of your tires need air
Their car needs a lot of things, to be fair.
And the engine needs magic to keep it running.
And honestly it takes much more than engine gunning.
The car needs hair to dry with its hairdryer engine..
The engine needs an engine to keep working
3 fully grown men doing car challenges? The new Top gear maybe???
Trott = Hammond: small one
Smithy = Jeremy Clarkson: obnoxious one
Ross = James May: Sensible(ish) one
Alex Hall Top Hat.
YES
And Turps = Stig
Stigs Ricky Gervais like cousin Turps Stig
Boys these old cars need to warm up. Rev it to about 1500 rpm for a good 2 mins after you start it to get the intake manifold warm enough and then she should purr. Also, get that seat belt fixed, you've just given proof the car is unroadworthy.
Bruut Except Ross said it passed the safety tests.
That seatbelt is manual, it doesn't have an automatic adjuster, so they should set the belt manually with the buckle to their own size, so it won't be so loose. It's a bit tricky, but manageable.
Part of the reason I watch these is to watch you drive passed my old house and your building being down the road from my work. Really nostalgic
"More cool stuff like this" he says when the camera is totally out of focus.. That's Hat Films for you right there.
Old banger+ Hat Films+ Heavy Bristol traffic = Quality content:)
Priceless
YAY more Hat Gear!, This needs to be a thing!, Can't wait for the American Hat Gear vlogs 😄😃
The TH-cam ad disaster really hit Hat Films hard. They're forced to drive this deathtrap. =P
Harry101UK what happened?
omg I just realised your the real Harry101UK :D
Hilarious video guys! Hey...don't worry about the recent ones that you guys have been putting out, they are funny as hell! Keep up the great work and the awesome content!
There's something about watching three men with Apple Watches climb into a Trabant
You're traveling down I-5? Please do stop by Olympia, in particular the Hawks Prarie Inn! You can also, from the Marvin Road exit, visit Tolmie State Park! There's a bunch of nice hiking trails there!
I love these videos cause I live in Bristol and spend the whole time trying to work out where they are
Ross had so much emotion going into starting the car during the stall at 10:35.
8:00 Bless you Trott.
Road to 1 Million subscribers! Get it already ffs you guys are comedy gold
Is there a bright blue Hillman Imp parked next to the Traby when they get back to Yogtowers?
It's really bugging me that I don't know what that is! But I don't think it's a hillman imp as it doesnt appear to be rear engined and there are black surrounds around the back lights
CB56 Yea doesn't look like an imp, I'm guessing it's hat film's car as Lewis said in a video on the main channel recently. "Hat films are starting one of there crap cars outside" as if there's more than one! Maybe they've got one each?
Hatfilms turning into Grand Tour, I love it!!!
Quality content as always! Lpoking forward to rest of Thailand vlogs and also another 'merica road trip!
13:45 Nice boxers Smith. :D I wish I could go to MCM to see the Lads, but alas I have no funds to travel. :( Great vlog, even if you are driving a death trap.
OMG an RV from Seattle to LA sounds hilarious!!! I'm in Seattle and moving to LA soon, so I'll be doing the same road-trip... although sadly without the Hat Films AwEsOmEnEss!
try pulling the choke while standing still to prevent it from stalling. or turning up the idle a bit. i think that might be the problem. love the vid :)
I'm also going from Seattle to LA in June. Maybe I'll get to see you lads!
If you guys stop anywhere on the Seattle to La trip I hope I can meet you guys. If you guys want to stop somewhere interesting while you are over here the Wolf Haven and Mima Mounds are great places to stop.
God I'm stressed just watching you drive that death trap!
I love that little car guys, come on, give it some more love and care!!
Hey boys... you are traveling through my neck of the woods. I'm in Northern California, I recommend you drive through Mendocino, Lake, and Napa counties for some stellar views and landmarks. Lake Mendocino, Clearlake, the blue lakes, Mount Konocti, and tons of vineyards, wine tasting, micro breweries... You can go to Sonoma County, which is where the best beer in the world is made (pliny the elder and pliny the younger).
2:42 - WHAT!? Australian store? I love you guys! For so long I've avoided buying anything because shipping is usually more than what I paid for the item.
Lets go booiiksss love a good car vlog
better than top gear ever was for sure
FOOKING HOWWWAAAY MAAAN!!!
KOOKY Oh, its you....
KOOKY Old joke mate
CHEESYgam3r FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKIN HOOOOOOOOOOOWAY MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Oscar the Inventor Oh dear
you guys broke down outside my student building, wish I was looking out the window
I spotted another trabant like shape in that parking lot, and they refer to them as "these" interesting!
Yesidoplaytheguitar Definitely not a Trabant, but a classic. Can't quite tell what it is though
I thought Hillman Imp?
Driving through Bristol city centre is hard enough in a normal manual! I feel for them. Nice one Ross!
Absolutely loving the Trabbie. Breakdowns or not I'd love to have it.
new top gear is great - two thumbs up!
trebanter
So close yet so far from Spokane, WA! Come to the better half of the state! Our coffee is less expensive!
How did this thing pass its MOT... Does it even need one?!
Might be grandfathered in since it's old as hell.
According to Ross, it passed.. Somehow xD
I know, I have a car lol.. The seatbelts are something to marvel at and the emissions on that thing must be like something from 1940's Poland xD
+Tegnet if it breaks down in the middle of the intersection, though
the safety is good enough to the standard for when that car came on the market for the first time.
Ross kept taking his hands off the wheel and his eyes off the road. CLASSIC VIOLATION OF BASIC ROAD ETIQUETTE
I'd love to see you three riding around in a campervan, like Simon said you did in that episode of Simple Simon!
If you're worried about putting out low effort content, just play any old gta playlist and just speak your mind about comedy. The "laughter is funny video" is sooo good.
@11:55 it looks like Ross is choking his chicken while Smith and Trot are yelling "come on!". Brilliant
Oh Christ, cant wait for those RV vlogs
Your vlogs never fail to make me laugh!! Thank you for being so hilarious you big scrubs!
The guy at 12:15 in the van (on their left our right) was loving it XD
Love that guy's face at 12:15
YEEAAHHHHH. That Seattle RV trip sounds soooo sweeeeetttt
Hat films for Top Gear !!!!
quality as always mate
I like the light blue estate version they got on the side at 14:00. Im not sure thats a factory spec colour :D
This is incredible I love this so much!
I rented and drove a Trabant in Hungry, it was hot pink with Hello Kitty stickers all over. Driving it was one of the most funny / certain death experiences ever. The engine cutting out while pulling out on a busy roundabout was memorable...
That area near your office looks cool.
A "HOWAY MAN!" T-shirt would be greatly appreciated :)
That car passed the MOT yet my 2007 Corsa just failed it ....twice....
Aw man, that thing looks terrifying to drive, haha, I'm surprised Ross even managed to talk while he was driving that thing! This was so hilarious! I've been loving the content so far, but I'm still excited for everything else they have planned!
I really wish I could go to MCM, especially with the Star Trek theme, gah, that sounds so awesome! Ah well, I bought a shiny poster, so I'll have that at least!
We need another group series with Yogscast it's been so long!
Good to see you try to include Trott in something. Letting him hold his own camera so he feels a part of it. Adorable. Lmao.
I'm moving to Australia so that's conveniant
This is that new shit I like! Keep up the good work lads!
Honestly , can't wait for September !
Could you guys directly link us to all of the trailers you're doing?
Let that thing be serviced, please!!!
been waiting ages for this, soo good
That smile from the guy in the other car 12:15
The car is so brilliant.
Any chance you will do some sort of meetup on Seattle when you come to rent the RV?
5:11 Hang on, does that Peugot have its wing mirrors folded in??
7:10 Jabba minor remix! Bootlegged copy!
7:50 You should go during August instead. There's a solar eclipse on the 17th, and if you time it right, you could be just south of Portland around 9:30 am when it starts.
"are you lifting with your back??"
"of course i'm lifting with my back, charlie, ok, but i think your end is just lighter because the balls have rolled down to this end..."
"nooooo, you gotta snap your back up and lift-"
"I'M JERKING MY BACK UP, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME??"
14:11 On the left there a blue Trabant I see?
Bless you trott! For the sneeze around 8mins in 💩
wish you guys would tour the east coast of the USA.
The guy smiling in the car next to them at 12:16 cured my cancer
I did a very similar trek from Seattle to California. I recommend avoiding Bend fucking Oregon. Crashed there and had to stay a few days. Literally nothing to do except drink. Everything is closed by like 4
So this is that new Top Gear everyone's talking about.
bmwx3turbo I wish new top gear was as funny as this
been waiting for this since the video where lewis was talking about the car and you could hear it in the background
With owning a classic car Ive been there many times it sucks it sounds to me like the carb/s isnt set up correctly. pm if you need a hand with it
hey Hat Films! Are you doing fan meet ups on your tour of California and if you are will you be stopping anywhere near Sacramento?
Gotta say these videos in this era are my favourite time boiks
YESS America Road trip that's gonna be great! :)
This is great, new Top gear here we come
I couldn't decide between having an anxiety attack and laughing my ass off while watching this.
Hey, on your trek from Seattle will you by chance be stopping in Portland Oregon on your way through this town that wishes it was as cool as Bristol?
Its finally happened hat films are the new top gear starting in september
THE BOYS WILL BE IN MY STATE...... OMG. Why will they be in Seattle?! Will they be meetable?!?!?!! I NEED THIS INFORMATION.
I screamed too when they finally got it running again. lol COME ON!
is he pumping the gas or humping`? because you dont pump the gas while starting. maybe three pumps before turning the ignition. but dont pump it meanwhile. just push the gas down maybe a centimeter and hold it there. that might work better.
Are there any plans to do any basic modifications. Such as adjusting the throttle so it idles well and just general fixes I guess??
Makure98 Not what you'd call modifications really, what you said is just fixing the car. And I'm assuming no, unless they pay to get it done
Fixing the car was all I really meant.
Thats a bit sad though. Even if its not the best car a fair amount of the problems will likely be simple fixes.
You gotta love how Ross is like a seasoned veteran now at driving the old trab and Smithy is like the new boy who has no idea what he's in for.
Can't wait for the greazy RV vlogs!