[Ep 3] 2CV to Croatia: Germany (briefly), more Netherlands
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- I've been bouncing around the borders of The Netherlands, with a foray across into Germany, a castle and a great many classic cars - some of them eye-wateringly valuable. I also rode a bike and had a minor fail-to-proceed with Elly the 2CV...
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Ian, some unsolicited advice - Don't fall into the trap of taking too much notice of negative comments. I've seen channels focus way too much on a tiny number of negative comments, ignoring the hundreds and hundreds (sometimes thousands) of positive ones. Constructive criticism is good to listen to and all of us can learn a thing or two, but you're always, ALWAYS going to get moaners and negative people no matter what you do.
You're doing absolutely fine. I believe people come to your channel because they love your approach to making videos. They appreciate the sharp and welcome contrast you offer compared to the countless boring car review channels out there that might slickly record and edit their videos of exotic machinery in five camera angles of 8K Ultra or whatever, but are also great for combating insomnia.
Seriously, your videos are so much more engaging than the travel shows broadcast on television with their irritating format and violin plucking music. That garage was a real find and yes the early 80's Alfa Giulietta was perfect. Like you, I have always wanted one. A white one powered by a 1.6 twin cam complete with steel wheels please.
Violin plucking music lol. You hit the nail on the head there. God, I hate that violin music. Especially the type you always get on documentaries where it's two notes back and forth quickly over and over. Arrrgh!
yues,.... no inappropriate, loud and stupid music!
one of the things that i love most about driving inEurope is that you can cross borders without noticing. it's so liberating.
The white deposits are more than likely due to ethanol. It's changed the way to read plugs, and I believe that Europe has a higher concentration than us. Great content. Lovely places and epic 2CV cruising. Awesome stuff!
I'm making sure I fill up with E5, which is the same as back home.
How about a camping gaz stove...? Stick it in the boot...cook up a stew from a can...maybe 1.50 €....carry a few tea bags and a chunk of cake...I always carry a pack of stuff...stopping by the roadside is almost better ...20€ for pizza and a drink...crazy...great video thank you and I'm really sorry about the nasty messages you receive...unnecessary and not particularly kind...
I recently bought a camping gas cooker. It's really small and makes lovely tea. You do need decent tea bags. Cooking is possible on it and I've cooked bacon on it for bacon sambos but I'm no chef. A freezer bag is handy to have aswell.
I agree, I like the idea of Cooking By a river or lake or similar. I would fill the car with Useful items.
Even Take a large estate car & Inflatable Mattress & Sleeping Bag. Pull up somewhere & sleep for a couple of hours.
It must be a Nightmare Travelling that distance in a 2 CV. No Chance of Sleeping in that car.
A Classic Estate of course. Would be Good.
It's nice just to park up & make a Coffee.
I would still use Hotels & B&B 's for a good long sleep.
& Restaurants for Real Meals.
Maybe a small van with 6ft Rear Floor to sleep on. ?
Then Find a remote place & Camp in the Vehicle an odd night. Or in A busy city location. Where you won't get Noticed.
NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING !!
Err ? Drive at night & Sleep Early Mornings to miss Rush hour traffic, & Late Afternoons at Rush hour.
Keep Moving. OR Pull a wire off & say waiting for a tow Truck & Fell asleep Waiting. ( you have not Rang for one )
Rattle some spanners under the bonnet & BINGO ! it works Now !! it was a loose wire .
OR , Sat Nav Broken, & can't find the Hotel. Oh sorry i was so tired i forgot to switch the SAT NAV on No Wonder the screen is Blank.
There Is No Law that Says you Can't be a Dozy Sod. & get lost in a foreign country.
Spell the Hotel Name Incorrectly. Mix up the postcode numbers. Read it upside down in the dark ?
Definitely pack a stove and a small box of cooking gear. Well worth it and you can have a cup of tea or coffee where and when you want, and save money.
I saved about 25 euro a day on coffee shops last time I drove abroad.
Thanks for sharing the lovely sights and cars with us Elly seems to be managing rather well. I was born in 1978 as well.
So cool you're exploring The Netherlands! (I'm a bit jealous hahaa!) Nice video, enjoy it there!
Oh wow. Hello! Feel like a rank amateur compared to your exploits! I did wonder if we would reach Eastern Europe at the same time.
That classic car dealer is my idea of heaven.
What a collection. Too much to take in. As a motorcyclist I had to smile when you simply ignored the MV Agustas. Great video.
Nice and enjoyable video as always, as those Tatra's were quite something back in the day!
Thanks for the in-depth tour of the museum...so much eye candy! So many beautiful European cars that either never made it here to the US, or were poorly represented.
Itchy boots is absolutely fabulous- go Norally, so glad you are a fan as well.
Zuthpen pedestrianised clean and with no 'homeless asleep' in shop doorways. Not changed much building wise since I was there in the 70s. Unlike here in the UK. Thanks for the memories and 'Tot Zien'
thank you, really appreciate seeing places you would probably never ever see..best wishes, paul, Edinburgh
Ian this is a fascinating tour you are taking on, keep going you are doing a fantastic job, whichever camera angle you choose.
It's really nice too see space and looks like a nice pace of life
It reminds me that parts of England are very overpopulated and people are on top of each other
Which makes for a very stressful life
Yes some parts are underpopulated...
I, also, like random passageways, but exploring them has got me into lots of trouble⁉️⁉️😝😝😝
This video, Lord BuzzCut, is bloody marvellous. Well done that man‼️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Excellent adventure, cracking classic cars
I take back what I said in the comments for the Ep 2 video - you did explore Zutphen. It's a lovely town, and I'm lucky enough to have friends who live there so I know it a bit.
Great video just been watching the invacar series so love the range of cars you show after that to these show room beauties.
Everywhere looks so nice and tranquil, clean and tidy looking. I really did enjoy all the places you showed us in this film. I can't help but think our country is so backward in lots of ways compared to Europe. I'm really envious of your journey so far. Ref: to camera angles. I think some people expect a full 20th Century Fox Production and NOT the results of an amateur On-the-Go film maker. lol. Do you ever feel that created a monster with Hub Nut? You made a rod for your own back...? I had to jack it in myself, it got too much. More wants more and so on... Brilliant film as always. I love your camera angles and general style of film making. No complaints my end. Looking forward to the next one already. :-)
Another fine report. Lovely to see @Gallery Aaldering, I get their emails some cracking cars with prices to match 😆
YURSSSS! Wasn't disappointed, we got the ending "ptschooooo!". Ace!
Also, enjoy your travels. Don't think I'd have the clock weights to go on mad intercontinental expedition in a car, never mind a 2CV.
Another highly entertaining vlog....keep them coming, great to be able to join you on your travels (with You Tube)
Cheese and tomato sandwiches are always a good bet.
I don't agree. That just sounds like a failed pizza.
That was great, looking forward to the next part!
Wow, what an amazing collection there! O.O They basically have all my dreamcars, except most of the Eastern Bloc ones... that Tatra T87 is the peak of my car dreams, gorgeous automobile! And all those Alfas, Maseratis, old Jags, Karmann-Ghia, DeLorean, Saab... my heart melt from beauty! :) I've seen the tail of a Facel-Vega as well...
Also adored the lovely churchbell tunes! :)
I love the Netherlands and the Dutch, such a civilized people! I have been lucky enough to spend about 6 months of my life in that Country between the mid 1970s and 2002. I so miss my friends there very much indeed. Glad you liked it too.
(they are a bit too keen on licorice and mayonaisse, and stay away from the Frickendales!)
Yes, the whole 'chip sauce' thing is odd...
Another brilliant & fantastic v log keep them coming 😁
The best 46’25” spent today, thus far! Inspirational! Fascinating! Positively captivating in Portions!
I shall take ‘Achingly Pretty’ into the sultry, pulsatingly twitching evening...
Thanks for another excellent video
A very pleasant 'amble' Mr hubNut, thank you. Lovely towns and villages and pothole free roads. Very enjoyable indeed.
Hey Ian,
Just because you were talking about how you like to improve the quality of your videos, I have an idea how you can make the shots where the cam is pointed at you while driving look more professional.
You could get a wide angle lens for your Canon, and put the camera on a high place, such as under the rear view mirror, while pointing it slightly downwards. This way you get no overexposure from the light and everything, including yourself, would be in the shot. Those lenses can probably be bought 2nd handed. Just an idea ;)
I love your travelling videos, it always makes me feel like I'm travelling along, which is great because I can't go on holiday til september!
Good luck and safe travels
loved the walk around town Ian,magical little town,market etc.
agree about the costs involved with eating,i try to find the local equivalent of Greggs most days and have something more substantial every third day or so in a local cafe!
again great tour and atmospheric wander around town.
All the best mate,
Terry.
I like cycling but my I have a mountain bicycle. This copes well with british roads and has front suspension and disc brakes. It is good to see that you are having good adventures and reminds me when, about 5 years ago, I had to spend about 4 weeks in bed and breakfast between house moves because the old house was sold before I could move into my present house. I visited various towns and museums within reasonably easy driving distance during this period.
'My dream one day is to film one of these wipers in action' (Ferrari). Thanks for this, makes me smile.
Once again, a superbly interesting video Ian. I had the pleasure of working in the Netherlands for two years and it truly is a lovely country. Also came across similar and very impressive musical church clocks in several towns. They most certainly have the cycling arrangements so much better, where I worked, the morning school bike rush was like the Tour De France going past. No school run traffic congestion there, and no overweight children!
Simply brilliant again Mr HubNut, many thanks.
You could always try the current trend of car camping lol in the Citroën
The Dutch love their classic cars.
Fantastic video - really enjoyed it. Touristy stuff, cycling and inspecting cars for sale - it doesn't get much better! The Vanden Plas Princess and Bristol brought back memories - my Dad owned both models though his VP was a 3 litre mark 2 so had the BMC C series engine. It was quick and quiet though. He had 2 Bristols overt the years, one identical to the car in the video, even down to the colour scheme. It was bloody rapid!!
Another very interesting video Ian, I'll definitely try some European driving in the near--ish future, driven in the USA, Canada even Venezuela but I like the look of the small Dutch towns. Thanks again.
Yay! Morgan shout out! ;-) What a fantastic place!!! Wow! Guilietta as well! My friend's Dad used to have a brown one! :-)
That "quacson" sounded delicious! Beautiful footage!
don't let the haters hate, i love this basic raw set up that you have and was so chuffed to come home and see a new upload. can we have another Leyland National upload? or maybe an Atlantean? :O
Subs are up to 40k. Well done! Show more cats and you'll have millions.
3:22 stein is obviously the same as colin farrel when he was in brugge :).
Enjoy your travels you might be able to pick up new fan for eli
I have.
The yellow S-Class is a W116 :)
That's the badger!
"I do like random passages" .... Fnarr😁
lovely video thanks Ian
Some nice places there, and those bell chimes are pretty nice compared to the usual prayer-based one we have in the UK... :)
It's actually illegal to film (or hold any mobile device) in the Netherlands while riding a bicycle since July 1st this year. Haven't finished watching yet, but I figured I would just give you a heads up! €95 in fines is a waste if you can put €95 of petrol in the 2CV :) Safe travels!
I was in a bar in Brussles with about 30 airline industy people from all over the globe. I was impressed that all of them spoke a number of languages. My draw dropped though when they decided to test the waiter - they could not find a single language that he could not respond to them in.
Yeah, I feel very inadequate with languages...
Reminds me when I was in Stockholm at a street restaurant. I, as a Dutchman had to translate for a German into Swedish and back again. But even worse, there came a French woman so I had to throw French into the basket. My wife wanted to know what they all said, so I had to translate everything into Dutch again. And so on, and so on. Very exhausting.
Loving the vids, along with lots of tea (in my excellent new mug) ;-)
Who wants to bet that Ian adds to his fleet during this trip?
Therre where 3 wheel Isetta also on the continent, example Germany. The 4 wheel version was mostly for the US-market, because of regulations over there.
In Germany the Isetta had 4 wheels, always.
@@crisssigh Nein ich kenne Fälle von 3 Rädern, damals gekauft und zugelassen.
Good job, carry on regardless 😁👍
Wow some beautiful card there too! 😁👍
14:44 Not 100% sure about the Netherlands, but traffic coming in from your right gets priority on unmarked or equal-priority junctions in most of Europe. It's not first come first served like it is in the UK and you can't rely on stop or give way signs. Best watch out for that, especially in residential areas.
Yeah, thankfully traffic density is such that you generally don't see another car. It takes some getting used to.
Omg Zutphen footage! awesome, I see you had an airbnb in Warnsveld? edit: my dad lives just around the corner from where you were walking, he'd have gladly given you one of his spare USB cables ;) lol
That strange American car you saw on a lift was a Stutz Blackhawk.. Basically a rebodied Pontiac Grand Prix. No redeeming qualities, just Garish for garishness sake. I could loose a whole day in that place
Hi Ian
Any chance you could download a gps app for your phone ,
Hopefully the GPS app can track your movements day by day and showed on a chart ?
Couldn’t give you any recommendations it was only just a idea ?
Thoroughly enjoying the videos each morning
Not sure I want to give away exactly where I am. ;-)
Hubnut on bikes, itchyboots? Is HubNut thinking of dabbling in motorcycle touring? That would be a hoot. She does make a good video, matter of fact, since I've been on the road a few days, catching up whilst working, her newest in next on my list... Just don't start with "good morning internet"..that would be a little creepy IMHO...good to see the Dutch aren't as paranoid as we are, lock up everything when parked here, except my Ural.
That "modified American Limo" appears to be a 80's era Stutz...and yes, they were weird!
Wa-hey, the dutch experience! :D
Good job you're not in a home made when i was, caves can be a bit chilly.
"They're not big on helmets here" - perhaps they wear Dutch caps ....
1:56
if you do lock your bike round here it still goes
do they have a concience over there........ must be nice!
Good idea to steal from Noraly! The way she edits her vids is good - length, pacing, and content rhythm. The other thing, which people probably don't notice, but contributes hugely, is the background music she chooses. Nothing stopping you from adopting her style for your vids for your trip to Croatia and later NZ. 10-12 minutes at a time for an upload is very watchable.
Yes, I like what she does, though I often wish for a little more detail. I'd like to keep mine to 30 mins max, but it's very difficult.
Missed the blue bmw e34
Someone want to comment about all the classic bikes Ian panned? I thought I saw a 1950's Matchless 500cc
Ian ,can you do this in clogs please
Great video I actually look forward to your videos how do I make a donation to your travels
Thank you. Donations can be made via the shop at HubNut.fws.store
I like your camera style, it feels more ‘real’ than some overproduced videos. I have tried video editing myself and I found it a time eating soul sucking experience where I gained no enjoyment from it so I am amazed you can travel, shoot all this interesting footage and then edit it on the road and still give us great content.
Mark Pitt I agree one of the worst trends lately is jump cuts something thankfully Ian doesn’t do (and hopefully never will)
@@DarrenKC53 (in response to both): Yes, I can't stand youtube videos where the creator is purely trying to emulate TV style documentaries. This may well bring in the big numbers but its not what im on youtube for. I love strraightforward on topic content. and thats what i get on this channel. And yesm video or photoediting is time consuming work and also requires a good bit of planning ahead.
For a Dutchman it was quite a shock for me to see how dangerous cycling is in the UK. I even saw cyclists on a dual carriageway with traffic flying past at 60 mph. Unthinkable here! And helmets are only mandatory on speed pedelecs capable of doing 30-ish mph.
@dukeburger5 There are plenty of hilly parts of the world with high levels of bicycle use. The problem in the UK is that it's been entrenched in people's minds for decades that important, attractive and successful people drive cars, and people who ride bicycles are poverty-stricken subhumans who "don't pay their way". I enjoy cycling and driving (although not at the same time), but it's a shame that I can't just do either with equal convenience.
@dukeburger5 PLUS BRITISH DRIVERS ARE MANIACS !
Dual carriageway speed limit is 70 - so they'll not be whizzing past the bikes at 60 but 80 mph.
The "Queensway" is a tunnel under Birmingham City Centre - dual carriageway with 40 limit. I cycle on that although the police don't !
@@Zeem4 Them were the days - when the factory hooter blew and the streets filled with swarms of males cyclists !
@@Zeem4 It's people lower down the food chain who react to bicycles negatively. Those whose sense of self is wrapped up in their vehicle, as well as most of their cash. Someone pedalling into their brittle world on a bike does all kinds of weird stuff to their ego. My two penn'oth says cars are past their sell by date in cities and large towns. Just too much grief for all concerned.
Most TH-camrs: My dream is to own a Ferrari
HubNut: My dream is to film the windscreen wiper of a Ferrari.
This is why I love your channel
Town centres built on a human scale. Now there's a concept! Really enjoying your European oddisey!
Donate on Ian's website so he can enjoy food again!!!
With 40k subs and merchandise sales, I’m sure he will survive. I’m enjoying the 2cv tour though.
I don't want to dine like a King at everyone else's expense. If people are happy to contribute to costs so I can make more videos, then naturally that's very welcome. It's a strange position to be in really but I'm very glad people are so nice.
HubNut Good luck to you, I’ve always been anti making money on youtube, I have a channel and it’s hobby sort of thing, if I ever get to the stage where I can make money from it, I will donate it to a charity. But your work/hobby is an expensive one, so in your position especially these road trip/tour ones it’s good that people do donate. I watch and support you with a thumbs up (hope that’s good enough🤣🤣) anyway loving the videos I hope I can get organised to do a Euro trip one day, maybe in my defender. Anyway keep up the good work🙂👍
Send cheese in the post to feed Ian
Paul Taylor You can or better, send it with a bun and a burger🤣🤣🤣
Happy Monday to you all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Private Private Thank you! Hello from Northern Ireland.
A hubnut video isnt the same without private private from aus 👍
Ausfahrt, must be the biggest city in Germany, you find signs for it all over the country. 😄
Dutch bikes, for people who need to cycle but don't really care about anything to do with it.
Do like a Renault 4. If I only had one more car for the rest of my life and it was a R4 I wouldn't be bothered.
Renault 4 goes well in the snow as I remember. It's also a handy load carrier with the big rear door opening.
Use the Micro SD card, if you brought the SD card adaptor with you. Yes Itchy Boots is really growing shes intrepid. 👍
I believe that American thing with the Hurst shifter was a Buick Regal, circa 1976.
How about taking a VW bus camper on your next trip? But first do two engine swaps at the minimum. Nice video's, makes me look at my country trough other eyes.
Good to know you were feeling refreshed after your much deserved rest. Some beautiful classic cars, thanks for sharing.
As I/we don't travel about much these days, these travelogues are good fun. Thanks.
I would be too self-concious to film the way you do,reminds me too much of my childhood chasing girls with a dog turd on a stick. Glad you do it,another great video.
k1cky scotland I certainly hope you outgrew that.
Kinda grew out of it,but add beer and I still get urges. Travelling alone is what I always do,the walking about filming is what I'd have difficulty with.
Fantastic video, Ian....really feels like we're there with you. Those two garages...wow! What an amazing selection of cars! And I completely agree with you on the "speaking the lingo" bit.....I'm always embarrassed how little I know, and how well our (usually Belgian) hosts speak English. Keep up the great work, can't wait for the next video :)
" i'm so so spoiled by the fact wherever i go in EUROPE, people speak english" lol - You musn't have spent a lot of time in FRANCE or southern Europe to say that
The French can speak English but pretend not to do so just to be A holes. Best is to speak correct French but in an awful accent. A bit like Ted Heath used to. At the time I thought he did it to get back at them but now I realise he genuinely had an awful accent. Classic.
@@mbak7801 You're wrong. As a frenchman, i can tell you that if the french don't speak english (in general), it's only because they can't or they're crap at it. It has nothing to do with being A. holes, i can guarantee you that.
I can speak a little German,bits and bobs from touring there on my bike over the last 20 years. That covers me for Austria,Switzerland,bits of Belgium,outside of that I'm struggling. The east coast of Italy was particullarly challenging,I had to resort to farmyard impressions trying to order dinner.
Last summer, we encountered passable English in Bulgaria and Romania, perfect English in Slovenia and Croatia. Pretty good in Italy and France too, though mostly younger generations. I speak enough French to just-about cope, but am pretty rubbish.
@@Le_Rennais I speak terrible German so tend not to use it in Germany out of embarrassment. If this is the case in France then I apologise (in a youtube comment as well).
16:56 that's a Stutz, not a modified limousine. Elvis used to own one of those!
And one of the earlier ones too, before they got carried away and allowed clients to add their own touches.
And....cos Elvis owned one....Frank Sinatra refuse to buy one🤣🤣🤣
However, even its absolutely weird etc...it have it's own beauty. I always did have a soft spot for awkward looking cars....
I agree, a Stutz Blackhawk i think.
Oh, I was just gonna point that out :D
A new one on me. Thanks.
Truly excellent episode - fantastic cars & great general narrative ... most followable ...
Takeaway line of the video ... ? ... “A GPS free day ...”
Said no millennial ... ever .... not even a thing apparently - can’t leave home (or find the end of the Street) without one .... bring back maps & geolocational / directional instinct ... 👍
Ian you should feel proud that Johnny Foreigner has chosen to speak the Queens English, the best language in the world ;)
Excellent video thanks Ian it’s looks a lovely town 👍
Holland looks so neat & tidy, haven't seen a scrap of litter or any graffiti so far
"I don't think you could go to the Netherlands and not come for a bike ride, can you?"
I dunno. I was so stoned, I could hardly walk last time? :D
Love those cars in that showroom. My dad had an Alfa Romeo Sprint like that white one. He always said it was the rarer Giulia Sprint, not a Giulietta Sprint. Ours was dark blue, but dad maintained it himself and it was painted and welded regularly, so it was dark blue with red oxide and grey primer paint patches. Also, the chrome bumpers were more rust than chrome! Me, my brother and sister, used to sit on the little seat in the back when we were small. Many fond memories of trips and holidays in that car. He sold it to a local chap who restored it and still owns it, although it's now red. Photos here. www.flickr.com/photos/ragtag04/albums/72157630904849358/ Dad also had a rusty silver one for spares. He later owned an Alfa Romeo 1750 saloon and a 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 saloon in factory purple! Grandpa had a 1950s Bentley he used to tow a caravan with on holidays! No wonder I'm such a petrolhead! : )
"My dream is one day to film one of these wipers in action" : subtle hint that if anyone might want to lend a Ferrari 512BB for evaluation, then it might well be considered.
"can't eat in fancy restaurants all the time" then heads straight to fancy restaurant. Now you are a travel blogger you could do some food vlogging, hubnut style
"Food vlogging, hubnut style" - do you mean he'd be prowling around other tables with his camera, "a very nice piece of salmon, with the obligatory rice, and over here we have the Beef Wellington - don't see many of those!".
Or,only buying broken food and making it better?,then making us want to emulate him!.
Yeah, I was amused by that too. However, the main meal was just 9 Euros!
Wow the classic car dealer had some amazing cars on of your best videos well done
Lots of Triumphs in that Gallery, pleasing to see!