Rescuing a Rover R8, stood for 10 years in a barn.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2022
  • Just over a month ago I was invited to film the removal of this Rover R8 ready to go off for recommission. We wanted this video delayed until this car was actually working and ready for MoT. More to come soon.
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  • @rovercoupe7104
    @rovercoupe7104 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The R8 was far more stylish than anything from any other manufacturer. M.

  • @klutchcustoms2428
    @klutchcustoms2428 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Also, am I the only one getting 'Last of the summer wine' vibes from this video?

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The weather suggests the League of Gentlemen

    • @windymiller5058
      @windymiller5058 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ProjectNigel We didn’t burn him!

    • @gemmab940
      @gemmab940 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was also about to comment last of the summer wine!

  • @peteracton1515
    @peteracton1515 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An excellent wild and rugged collection caper with bonus cartoon walking 👍

  • @repairupdaterepeat5815
    @repairupdaterepeat5815 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Preston registered..... Nice

    • @andypeet6791
      @andypeet6791 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's at least three people watching from Preston.👍👍

  • @stephenwestley1017
    @stephenwestley1017 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Am I the only one humming the tune from last of the summer wine as you walked 😄

  • @paultaylor9652
    @paultaylor9652 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant video and project, reminded me of the original series of Last of the Summer Wine walking down the lanes.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Imagine if it wasn't so drizzly then 😅

  • @brucemay5409
    @brucemay5409 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Off the beaten track indeed Paul! I look forward to progress reports..Bruce

  • @davidlipski863
    @davidlipski863 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was worth it for the scenery alone, nice Rover should clean up well.

  • @CynicalLemonade
    @CynicalLemonade ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s like watching Last of the Summer Wine.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As long as I'm not Compo

  • @projectronnie
    @projectronnie ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The wait is over!! Safe to say it’s in far better condition than I was expecting it to be, Matthew has a nice daily driver in the works there. 😊

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I will be doing the next episode soon 😊

  • @klutchcustoms2428
    @klutchcustoms2428 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I do love a barn find, Captain Condiment. As opposed to a barn fiend. Which I assume is a really aggressive cow.

  • @georgeprime2249
    @georgeprime2249 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You could almost imagine walking down the track and meet Fred Dibnah or James Herriot coming the other way.

  • @neilgent1595
    @neilgent1595 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another beauty saved. Bravo. Really miss mine.

  • @frothe42
    @frothe42 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Barney, who is taken away in a similar era Jeep, to be scrubbed, polished, and a good going over.
    Poor Nigel, begging for new windscreen wipers!
    Love how the clouds just settle over the Dale's. Gorgeous.
    Now, kind sir, did you go warm up and dry off?

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did enjoy filming with such a great backdrop.

  • @hoddy121john
    @hoddy121john ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Car is in great nick, nice colour, great video, some location , try driving up there in the snow.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try walking up there in the snow! 😄

  • @Dick-Dastardly
    @Dick-Dastardly ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The mystery revealed, and what an adventure! Project (or perhaps not project) Barney looks like a great find. 😃
    Waiting at the remote hilly spot in the fog I was half expecting the Hound of the Baskervilles to appear! Of course I smiled broadly at the sped-up footprints!😁 The highlight and most replayed part of the video had to be the sinister march! The switch to black & white, that same Mustard expression (with a hint of smirk) and accompanied by that certain special Mustard keyboard refrain! 👀😆
    Having had to scrap my rusty old but-so-bad-it-was-good Fiat Panda, I next had an R8. Not long later, I distinctly remember getting in, closing the door then being amazed by the solidity and quality of the door-shut sound! 🚗🤓

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My videos must haunt your sleep 😄

  • @windymiller5058
    @windymiller5058 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember this, it was a few weeks ago and you were being all secretive about it. And now we know, it’s an old Rover. I went on a tour of the 55th best brewery in the world today and had a small amount of many beers and an all day breakfast. They gave me a tiny glass to keep that I’m going to drink beer from whenever I want to feel like Tom Hanks.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sounds great, and almost as good as no 54

    • @windymiller5058
      @windymiller5058 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ProjectNigel Very true, but that’s a good thing. This one was very good, very nice buildings and very nice beer. But there are 54 others that are supposed to be better. If I’d gone to the best one that would be it, all other breweries would be worse. Most of the 54 are in America though which is a bit far and I’ve been to America and found it all a bit too American.

  • @georgeprime2249
    @georgeprime2249 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gorgeous location.

  • @Phil-1969
    @Phil-1969 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic views you have up there, and Nigel needs some new wiper blades

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes you're right, and yes you're right 😄

  • @johnmoruzzi7236
    @johnmoruzzi7236 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely need to order some Goodyear Vector all-season tyres for the Rover living up there….

  • @AliMackMechanical
    @AliMackMechanical ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A nice place to go find a Rover R8 doesn't look a bad little car. Alegro man knows what he is talking about lol. Beautiful area anyway I would have said a good day for a flask.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I normally don't go too far without my flask

  • @bradrobshaw9910
    @bradrobshaw9910 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think You could Be the new Danny Boyle with your film skills

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว

      I want more people to say that 😊

  • @roygardiner2229
    @roygardiner2229 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That tower on the far hill looked like Peel Tower, on Holcombe Hill in Lancashire.
    I do hope the car works well. It looks to be very promising.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No it's Stoogly Pike monument. I refer to it as Blackadder's Hat

  • @chickyb27
    @chickyb27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a cracking barn find. I loved that colour on the duotone R8's. The design has aged really well and looking forward to updates. Are there any videos on the Allegro?

  • @stevesj80
    @stevesj80 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks good considering…. Looking forward to next instalment

  • @leonardgoldberg2879
    @leonardgoldberg2879 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was last MOT ' ed in 2008 with no advisories. It is on the logbook as a white rover, not gold.

  • @segers887
    @segers887 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice deere

  • @Vintageaudiofan1992
    @Vintageaudiofan1992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking forward to seeing that car back on the road soon! :-) A very interesting video, love the scenery in Yorkshire! :-) Not sure about the wind though! ;-)

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm looking forward to it too 🙂

  • @user-iu9ob7wv3z
    @user-iu9ob7wv3z 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    'Eastwood' ish I presume?

  • @mikeymike3240
    @mikeymike3240 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are you going to follow the Allegro resurrection as well.

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not sure yet.

    • @mikeymike3240
      @mikeymike3240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ProjectNigel
      You GOT TO MISTER lol

  • @IfInDoubt..
    @IfInDoubt.. ปีที่แล้ว

    7:38 - a bit windy out there

  • @timbutton4990
    @timbutton4990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So it didn't need a new subframe then?

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't know what it needs.

  • @StevensPaul
    @StevensPaul ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very quiet round there 👀. Almost too quiet 👀. It's just like here.....only it isn't 🇺🇸🇬🇧. 🚗🚜. Imagine IF ya went an brought Boaty 🚢⛵ along 👀(!).

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Plenty of outings with Boaty to come 😅

    • @bradrobshaw9910
      @bradrobshaw9910 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ideal for Dogging

  • @bradrobshaw9910
    @bradrobshaw9910 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appently there is A update soon

  • @chrissmith5148
    @chrissmith5148 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Any magic mushrooms out on the trip??

  • @timbutton4990
    @timbutton4990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still no MOT though

  • @Patricki8bs
    @Patricki8bs 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You can keep a rover in a barn but it will always be a dog .🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🍺🗿

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for the beer