Pleeeease do this old girl justice. She’s been hanging on in the dark for decades waiting for her chance in the sun again. She did her best to meet you half way (all lights & interior electrics etc). It was the mystery bodge wire that caused the agro (not her fault). I think now she’s singing again you owe her at least a full detail - feed those acres of leather, polish the miles of chrome, buff the aged paint. Come on you know it makes sense. Help her live up to Vanden Plas again. That’s how she was born & created. Let this old girl live those glory days again. I for one would love to see it! Great episode by the way watched it all and thoroughly enjoyed. You’re goin places kidda 👍🏻.
Lovely comment that mate and I really want to but I do need to get started on Mondeo 2. I will seriously consider it though I too would like to see her looking her absolute best and it doesn't need all that much to take her over the line, leave it with me!
Britain had the biggest empire the world has ever known. A powerhouse of ideas, engineering,technology and innovation… … and this is what we came up with 😂😂 I love it
Apologies for the length of this video! Lots of stuff happened and I didn't want to skip anything 😅👍 Let me know if you enjoy it! EDIT - part 2 is out this Friday!
Definitely want another episode on this I really wish life had put me in a better position to be able to buy this and treasure it like my grandad treasured his one all those years ago
Seriously this has been emotional to watch brought back the little memories of my grandad that I remember showed my mum and she started to tear up the love my grandad had for his allegro I truly hope I can be in a position to own one some point in my life great video as always thank you for your commitment 👌👌
Like so many others here in the comments (still to read hundreds more yet too), I have an emotional attachment to the all-agro Allegro; my Dad's first ever new car was an Allegro (traded in his Austin 1100 and was able to afford a new one through the Leyland (he worked at LR Lode Lane Solihull) employees discount scheme - couldn't have afforded a new car otherwise) purchased from the Birches Garage BL dealership in Hall Green, B'ham. A Harvest Gold (ie BEIGE) 1300 (reg. JOF 321N) bought in August 1974(-ish; could be wrong in the year). We loved it and every time I see one (rarely these days), always reminds me of my Dad. Your video was incredibly wonderful; edge of my seat stuff at times, jumped up in the air (hands aloft like yourself) when it first kicked into life. But I have to confess, I had tears rolling down my face with joy and also with sadness more than a few times during the video - thank you ever so much for capturing your trials and tribulations on camera, I've watched it all the way through in one hit (it's now 4.20 in the morning) - I was captivated. Please, please, please do the car justice and restore it to as high as standard as your time and finances allow - that would be a video I would love to see .... I'd even help you out by polishing the hub caps so well, you could eat your dinner off them. Go well, good sir.
What a fabulous journey, filmed with genuine honesty and full of ups and downs. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and like many, this brought back so many memories as a child. Cars like this have a charm, soul, character and honesty that modern cars simply cannot match. Seriously how many modern cars could you fix on the side of the road like you did! The fact you have managed to document this journey in video and edit it together with beautiful story telling is a testament to your skills. I did wonder if you would have to drive back in the dark, seriously those headlights looked as though they would struggle to illuminate more than a few feet ahead. Looking forward to some serious restoration next on the interior and bodywork, although looks like you won't have much to do given how nice this example is. Thanks for this and for restoring this beauty, I did smile though at just how small these cars were back then!
Manufacturers are using more plastic than ever, now, and it doesn't like extreme temperature fluctuations. Also, electronics oxidize and are expensive to diagnose and fix.
What a great video. I like the longness, prefer that to lots of shorter episodes. Epic resurrection on this pig with lipstick, your ingenuity and never-say-die attitude are an inspiration to all lovers of old machinery. Now I'm going to watch all your other vids.
Well I have to confess that I was forced to skip most of the first hour but thank goodness you got it running and doesn't it sound great. The interior is so luxurious! It's beautiful. I owned the Australian version of this car called a Morris 1500 and it taught me how to fix cars, haha. It was a terrible car but I loved it. I fitted twin carbs and other engine mods and competed in club level motorsport for a couple of years in the mid to late 1990s and had fantastic fun. I also fitted a simple Lucas electronic distributor out of a Mini and it ran perfectly and never let me down. The E series engine is very good and the guy who built and modified the engine for me said it had enough bottom end bearing area for about 200hp, quite bullet proof. Your later model with the rod change gear linkage must be so much better than the cable change of my Morris. I have a real soft spot for these and I wish that Leyland Australia had been provided with enough money by BLMC to release it here but we got the Marina instead, except with the E series engine modified to accept a Triumph gearbox. Love the car and I look forward to seeing what happens to it. 😊👍
My first girl friends dad had one. He gave me a lift home in it after we had all been to a Christmas works dinner and dance party. He must of had ten pints was totally pissed but insisted on driving. I was terrified but the Allegro just bounced off the curbs and took it all in its stride. Happy days. Thanks Ben. Legend video
another great video Ben really enjoyed it. i remember when i was 16 my boss had a brand new one i was very jealous that was a very long time ago i am now 66 take care mate
Those cars hold a special place in my heart my grandad had an Allegro he sadly passed away at a pretty young age in 1991 when I was 5 he absolutely loved that car and mum took the car on when he passed and was what she ran for many years I would do anything to have one in my life sadly can't afford to can't wait to see what you do with this 😍
Similar memories for me as well mate! My nan had a 1500 estate which was the last company car my grandad had and liked so much he bought it after retiring from being a salesman for Leyland Commercial Vehicles. Many happy memories of my nan whipping it fully loaded along to Ynyslas in Wales to the old 1960s Bluebird static caravan they used to have!
Great job Brother. I got so emotionally involved in your journey with this little car I actually cried when you made it to Wales. Wow, thank you so much and keep doing what your doing.
Brilliant! You keep saying sorry for the long video but please don't, its good to see the nitty gritty bits, I enjoyed every second thoroughly. Its nice to see a down to earth bloke doing what he loves and doing it well. Your a star and say it how it is (please dont change) keep the wheeler dealer type programs, this is what we want because this is everyday mechanics the way we can relate to. I love how you don't go from rust to polished gem in 30 mins and keep it real throughout. Respect 🙌
Well done Ben, what an epic video. Loved it. Cant believe you had the courage to get in and drive that car such a distance after being sat for 31 years. Would love to see more content on the Allegro. I do enjoy the longer videos that you put out. Looking forward to the next one now.
Awesome video. Loved this resurrection. What a good motor. Don’t worry about the length of the video, I’d rather watch the whole process than just skip to turning the key and all the hard work is skipped out. Thanks for yet another great video.
The Allegro was a great small car. It has matured with age. So easy to jump on the bandwagon and slag them off. They were pretty rust resistant, excellent access to everything from a mechanics point of view, pleasant to drive, handled ok with a superb ride. The 1500 5 speed was quiet and smooth. The VDP version was a very well put together car as it was hand built with top quality materials. This is a very late version. Well done for resurrecting it. I had two. Wish I still had one at least.
Love these, as I used to own one many years ago and it was a joy to drive. They just glide along once the suspension is sorted. It would be great to watch you do more to tidy it up and ensure that it remains on the road.
That was a fabulous watch 🤩 What an absolutely awesome car. I would love to see it properly sorted out - it deserves it. Well done to you for breathing new life into her.
Really enjoyed watching this video nice to see the old girl resurrected would be even nicer to see a full restoration on her, your easy way of filming is very watchable keep it up look forward to more content.
I admire your bravery 😂😂😂😂...love these old dogs, my dad use to have a burgundy 1100 super with a square steering wheel which I found fascinating as a 10 year old. Always wanted him to upgrade to a Vanden Plas. Nice to see you get this going. L&R
No need for the apology Ben, absolutely brilliant epic episode. In fact probably my favourite video to date on the old Tube. I've been on here for years and follow many, many car channels. There's something very relatable about the way you approach these cars. You seem to help them all reveal their personalities. There's a perfect balance of humour and emotion too. Hands down my favourite channel and I hope it grows and grows. Bigger unit. More cars brought back from the dead, all whilst having a laugh watching you do it. Cheers mate 👍🏻
Chuffed to bits for you on resurrecting this lovely old VP back to life. I’ve just recommissioned my 75’VP just short of an MOT so I can really relate to your show. Well done Sir
Please do not apologise for the length of the video,throughly enjoyed it, absolutely superb,who needs tv when there are people like you on you tube,do another video on the vp,all cleaned up,she deserves it, well done Ben,you smashed it again,cannot wait till the next one,how ever long .
Nice one Ben. I had a Metro VDP, Y reg back in 1992 that was a one owner car - absolutely loved it. Velour seats, wood capping to the doors, brown and cream interior!
I remember a friend found a list of extras you could have for the Metro VDP including Aircon and cruise! Very swish especially for a little car in the early 80s. I bet they never got optioned with such things though 😂 Great little motors.
As an Old Colwyn native now living in Rhos on Sea, loved seeing the VDP flying along the A55! Well done mate, a joy to watch. Appreciate the effort and output.
Great video Ben, well done! First car I ever drove was my dad's Austin Maxi when I was 12 so the all aggro reminded of that too. Used to see these and Maxis in the scrapyards when I was a kid in the 80s and loved sitting in them soaking up the history. Really comfy old cars, even though the VDP was like putting lipstick on a pig 😂
What a lovely classy gem of a car. OK an Allegro base, but the Vanden Plas factory in north London spent a lot of time reworking the build quality. You making it run again feels to me like a fine tribute to the man who laid it up in that garage all those years ago. Please let's have more about this sweet ole lady. Can you tell I enjoyed it - thanks much.
Great video and update, and I wish you well with this project. It was a crap back in the day and still is. It's the equivalent on the Hona Civic, ie a car for old people. It's amazing it's not more rusty than it is. Potential massive money pit.
As you can see at 8:20 when the tiny boot lid is opened, the biggest downfall of the 'All agro' is not being designed as a hatchback! That rear end was absolutely crying out to be a 5 door design!
That was a great video, one of the best. Loved the story and the ending with her set free from the garage and in the countryside watching the sunset. Dont know about the original owner, but he loved it enough to park it somewhere safe, i hope he can see her free again and on the road 30 years later, be he would never imagined all of us watching this. You showed this car respect and would be good to see youbsort the last few mechanical niggles, the do as you said and do a quick mop and a few bits. The sell to someo e that will either fully restore or better still use as a daily classic, not a fan or these old cars polished and hid away, they should be out there used the same as when they were a few years old.
Great, well paced story of the Vanden Plan - you really take us on the journey with you showing the ups and downs. Think you need to do one more episode on this - sort overheating to a better position, a big clean and show us how good this odd old car is. 👍
Fantastic episode, definitely one of your best. I would love to see more before you eventually sell it on. It’s a relic of a bygone age & I would love to own one before it’s too late. Love the channel, keep up the good work.
Very enjoyable watching you give this old girl a new lease of life. What a little trooper she is. And don't be to hard on her looks, compared to a lot of today's new compact plastic cars, she's not doing too bad in the looks department. Totally amazed how well she did on the journey. Would be great to see some more videos with this car. And from me, who's daily driver is a 1997 Mondeo, it pleases me to see your Mondeo sitting there in the shed!
I absolutely love these - my neighbour when i was a young lad bought one brand new as his retirement treat back in 1978. Fond memories of him pulling up to his drive with the familiar trumpeting of its exhaust. This looks to be an extremely late registered example with it being registered on a 1981/2 X plate. What an awesome video - a joy to watch. 👍👍👍
Great video had an Agro 1500 TC HL as my first car in Bathroom Blue. Superb little car until i put it in a hedge. This brought back many happy memories. You owe it to the Agro to do a couple more episodes. Thanks for your efforts and for sharing.
This is the longest You Tube video I have sat down and watched in one session. I've enjoyed every minute of your adventure with the V.P. Aggro. Look forward to your next adventure and thanks for such an entertaining channel, keep up the good work. Take care Ben. 😄👍👍
Love these movie length episodes Ben !! But I was shouting at the tv saying no belt no water pump 🤣🤣🤣definitely need a clean up episode with a before and after ! Thanks for another great honest video you are the Vanden Plas master now !!
Really worried when I saw the length - 3 hours to get it running?! But i didn't realise you were going to drive it across the country! That's totally mental and very brave. Rolling repairs is super skill. Well done 👍
Great video Ben, honestly I don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of your shonky repairs, but good on you for getting the old thing back 'on the road' again. Funny how the idea of luxury in a car has changed but the Vanden Plas cars always had nice interiors. (Metro an exception!) 👍
Fantastic video Ben well done mate 👍 I enjoyed every single minute of it, so entertaining!!! Yeah I would like to see it spruced up! And looking shiny ✨ 😁 my stepdad had a brown allegro in the early 80’s, Wales and the farm looked so nice 😊 cheers Ben see you on the next one mate 👍🛻
Thanks
Nearly 3 hours of quality content from a top bloke!
Worth every penny and way better than the latest Marvel tosh!
Super kind mate thank you!
Pleeeease do this old girl justice. She’s been hanging on in the dark for decades waiting for her chance in the sun again. She did her best to meet you half way (all lights & interior electrics etc). It was the mystery bodge wire that caused the agro (not her fault). I think now she’s singing again you owe her at least a full detail - feed those acres of leather, polish the miles of chrome, buff the aged paint. Come on you know it makes sense. Help her live up to Vanden Plas again. That’s how she was born & created. Let this old girl live those glory days again. I for one would love to see it! Great episode by the way watched it all and thoroughly enjoyed. You’re goin places kidda 👍🏻.
I agree!
Lovely comment that mate and I really want to but I do need to get started on Mondeo 2. I will seriously consider it though I too would like to see her looking her absolute best and it doesn't need all that much to take her over the line, leave it with me!
You're hubnut in disguise aren't you, go on admit it, you've been rumbled 😂
I agree but I want to see the spit done first :(
Banger race it!
That tax disc expires the day I was born . What a dream find
You have to buy it. it was meant to be
Britain had the biggest empire the world has ever known. A powerhouse of ideas, engineering,technology and innovation…
… and this is what we came up with 😂😂
I love it
Don’t forget gas turbines and parliament. M
Austin wasn’t a Leyland company. It existed long before BL. M
Apologies for the length of this video! Lots of stuff happened and I didn't want to skip anything 😅👍
Let me know if you enjoy it!
EDIT - part 2 is out this Friday!
it's a looker lol.
Don’t apologise, is was fantastic viewing 👍🏻
Keep the videos as long as possible great viewing, we'll done on getting that going!!
@Tasty Classics
Don't ever apologise............absolute epic content, I appreciate these long vids ❤ proper mint !
@8.30 , how low is that boot , back breaker ...no wonder us kids r broke Back 😅
my lifes so shit but you make it feel much better, watching your stuff all day long, i look forward to getting up in the morning now.
Thanks!
Thank you Thomas!
My pleasure am trying to patrons but can't find how to do it ....its because am old ...
Definitely want another episode on this I really wish life had put me in a better position to be able to buy this and treasure it like my grandad treasured his one all those years ago
Fell asleep watching vice grip garage, wake up to the British version, and youre a northerner! Even better!
You are a hero Ben! You’ve saved an icon. So vulgar it’s awesome.
The algorithm brought me here and I’m glad it did! Thoroughly enjoyed this 👍. Subscribed.
Best British channel on here,absolutely love your humor and enthusiasm for these old cars. Keep em` coming mate.
Seriously this has been emotional to watch brought back the little memories of my grandad that I remember showed my mum and she started to tear up the love my grandad had for his allegro I truly hope I can be in a position to own one some point in my life great video as always thank you for your commitment 👌👌
Would love to see some more of this old girl. And hopefully she finds a caring home.
The All-agro turned out to be a real trooper! Great video Ben...best one yet. Would love to see more or the VP before it moves on.
Loved this, longer the better. Thanks Ben
Nothing but admiration and applause for the effort and editing that goes into these entertaining and informative videos my hat is off for you Ben 🙏🏼
Like so many others here in the comments (still to read hundreds more yet too), I have an emotional attachment to the all-agro Allegro; my Dad's first ever new car was an Allegro (traded in his Austin 1100 and was able to afford a new one through the Leyland (he worked at LR Lode Lane Solihull) employees discount scheme - couldn't have afforded a new car otherwise) purchased from the Birches Garage BL dealership in Hall Green, B'ham.
A Harvest Gold (ie BEIGE) 1300 (reg. JOF 321N) bought in August 1974(-ish; could be wrong in the year). We loved it and every time I see one (rarely these days), always reminds me of my Dad.
Your video was incredibly wonderful; edge of my seat stuff at times, jumped up in the air (hands aloft like yourself) when it first kicked into life.
But I have to confess, I had tears rolling down my face with joy and also with sadness more than a few times during the video - thank you ever so much for capturing your trials and tribulations on camera, I've watched it all the way through in one hit (it's now 4.20 in the morning) - I was captivated. Please, please, please do the car justice and restore it to as high as standard as your time and finances allow - that would be a video I would love to see .... I'd even help you out by polishing the hub caps so well, you could eat your dinner off them.
Go well, good sir.
I've never been so happy watching a TH-cam video!
My Dad had the standard Allegro, I learnt to drive in it, love your content and your enthusiasm.
I'm with everyone else here, pal. Give her the works, she deserves it. Really enjoying this one.
What a fabulous journey, filmed with genuine honesty and full of ups and downs. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and like many, this brought back so many memories as a child. Cars like this have a charm, soul, character and honesty that modern cars simply cannot match. Seriously how many modern cars could you fix on the side of the road like you did! The fact you have managed to document this journey in video and edit it together with beautiful story telling is a testament to your skills. I did wonder if you would have to drive back in the dark, seriously those headlights looked as though they would struggle to illuminate more than a few feet ahead. Looking forward to some serious restoration next on the interior and bodywork, although looks like you won't have much to do given how nice this example is. Thanks for this and for restoring this beauty, I did smile though at just how small these cars were back then!
Manufacturers are using more plastic than ever, now, and it doesn't like extreme temperature fluctuations. Also, electronics oxidize and are expensive to diagnose and fix.
I love you talk the positives not high late the negatives, keep it up
What a great video. I like the longness, prefer that to lots of shorter episodes. Epic resurrection on this pig with lipstick, your ingenuity and never-say-die attitude are an inspiration to all lovers of old machinery. Now I'm going to watch all your other vids.
Well I have to confess that I was forced to skip most of the first hour but thank goodness you got it running and doesn't it sound great. The interior is so luxurious! It's beautiful. I owned the Australian version of this car called a Morris 1500 and it taught me how to fix cars, haha. It was a terrible car but I loved it. I fitted twin carbs and other engine mods and competed in club level motorsport for a couple of years in the mid to late 1990s and had fantastic fun. I also fitted a simple Lucas electronic distributor out of a Mini and it ran perfectly and never let me down. The E series engine is very good and the guy who built and modified the engine for me said it had enough bottom end bearing area for about 200hp, quite bullet proof. Your later model with the rod change gear linkage must be so much better than the cable change of my Morris. I have a real soft spot for these and I wish that Leyland Australia had been provided with enough money by BLMC to release it here but we got the Marina instead, except with the E series engine modified to accept a Triumph gearbox. Love the car and I look forward to seeing what happens to it. 😊👍
My first girl friends dad had one. He gave me a lift home in it after we had all been to a Christmas works dinner and dance party. He must of had ten pints was totally pissed but insisted on driving. I was terrified but the Allegro just bounced off the curbs and took it all in its stride. Happy days. Thanks Ben. Legend video
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You are a hero Ben! You’ve saved an icon. So vulgar it’s awesome.😃😃😃
Loved this feature length epidose of such an interesting classic... Please do more to her, make her better 😍
It’s the hanging flower basket that makes this a winner for me. Small details matter.
I enjoyed this video and the music,thanks
another great video Ben really enjoyed it. i remember when i was 16 my boss had a brand new one i was very jealous that was a very long time ago i am now 66 take care mate
Those cars hold a special place in my heart my grandad had an Allegro he sadly passed away at a pretty young age in 1991 when I was 5 he absolutely loved that car and mum took the car on when he passed and was what she ran for many years I would do anything to have one in my life sadly can't afford to can't wait to see what you do with this 😍
Similar memories for me as well mate! My nan had a 1500 estate which was the last company car my grandad had and liked so much he bought it after retiring from being a salesman for Leyland Commercial Vehicles.
Many happy memories of my nan whipping it fully loaded along to Ynyslas in Wales to the old 1960s Bluebird static caravan they used to have!
Great job Brother. I got so emotionally involved in your journey with this little car I actually cried when you made it to Wales. Wow, thank you so much and keep doing what your doing.
That tracked vehicle at the end is a Ransomes Crawler. The power of two horses. I have two of them! Loved the episode.
Brilliant as ever - well done, perseverance pays off!
Brilliant! You keep saying sorry for the long video but please don't, its good to see the nitty gritty bits, I enjoyed every second thoroughly. Its nice to see a down to earth bloke doing what he loves and doing it well. Your a star and say it how it is (please dont change) keep the wheeler dealer type programs, this is what we want because this is everyday mechanics the way we can relate to. I love how you don't go from rust to polished gem in 30 mins and keep it real throughout. Respect 🙌
Thanks for yet another epic video on a very old girl , and most of all thanks for your time and patience in all the video, editing and frustrations.
fantastic video
Well done Ben, what an epic video. Loved it. Cant believe you had the courage to get in and drive that car such a distance after being sat for 31 years. Would love to see more content on the Allegro. I do enjoy the longer videos that you put out. Looking forward to the next one now.
Great video, best yet, please tidy up
Awesome video. Loved this resurrection. What a good motor. Don’t worry about the length of the video, I’d rather watch the whole process than just skip to turning the key and all the hard work is skipped out. Thanks for yet another great video.
The Allegro was a great small car. It has matured with age. So easy to jump on the bandwagon and slag them off. They were pretty rust resistant, excellent access to everything from a mechanics point of view, pleasant to drive, handled ok with a superb ride. The 1500 5 speed was quiet and smooth. The VDP version was a very well put together car as it was hand built with top quality materials. This is a very late version. Well done for resurrecting it. I had two. Wish I still had one at least.
Love these, as I used to own one many years ago and it was a joy to drive. They just glide along once the suspension is sorted. It would be great to watch you do more to tidy it up and ensure that it remains on the road.
That was a fabulous watch 🤩 What an absolutely awesome car. I would love to see it properly sorted out - it deserves it. Well done to you for breathing new life into her.
Really enjoyed watching this video nice to see the old girl resurrected would be even nicer to see a full restoration on her, your easy way of filming is very watchable keep it up look forward to more content.
I admire your bravery 😂😂😂😂...love these old dogs, my dad use to have a burgundy 1100 super with a square steering wheel which I found fascinating as a 10 year old. Always wanted him to upgrade to a Vanden Plas. Nice to see you get this going. L&R
No need for the apology Ben, absolutely brilliant epic episode. In fact probably my favourite video to date on the old Tube. I've been on here for years and follow many, many car channels. There's something very relatable about the way you approach these cars. You seem to help them all reveal their personalities. There's a perfect balance of humour and emotion too.
Hands down my favourite channel and I hope it grows and grows. Bigger unit. More cars brought back from the dead, all whilst having a laugh watching you do it.
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Chuffed to bits for you on resurrecting this lovely old VP back to life. I’ve just recommissioned my 75’VP just short of an MOT so I can really relate to your show. Well done Sir
Fantastic video Ben. As far as your videos go, the longer the better in my humble opinion!
Please do not apologise for the length of the video,throughly enjoyed it, absolutely superb,who needs tv when there are people like you on you tube,do another video on the vp,all cleaned up,she deserves it, well done Ben,you smashed it again,cannot wait till the next one,how ever long .
Nice one Ben. I had a Metro VDP, Y reg back in 1992 that was a one owner car - absolutely loved it. Velour seats, wood capping to the doors, brown and cream interior!
I remember a friend found a list of extras you could have for the Metro VDP including Aircon and cruise! Very swish especially for a little car in the early 80s.
I bet they never got optioned with such things though 😂
Great little motors.
As an Old Colwyn native now living in Rhos on Sea, loved seeing the VDP flying along the A55! Well done mate, a joy to watch. Appreciate the effort and output.
Please do the fine job. It is going to look very nice. Love your videos. Keep It Up!! Greetings from Argentina.
Great video Ben, well done! First car I ever drove was my dad's Austin Maxi when I was 12 so the all aggro reminded of that too. Used to see these and Maxis in the scrapyards when I was a kid in the 80s and loved sitting in them soaking up the history. Really comfy old cars, even though the VDP was like putting lipstick on a pig 😂
Oh man, yes! My mate had one, we were 19, why he bought it I have no idea, I borrowed it to take my driving test, what a car. Loved it!
What a lovely classy gem of a car. OK an Allegro base, but the Vanden Plas factory in north London spent a lot of time reworking the build quality. You making it run again feels to me like a fine tribute to the man who laid it up in that garage all those years ago. Please let's have more about this sweet ole lady. Can you tell I enjoyed it - thanks much.
Absolutely awesome Ben. Can't wait to see more. 👏💯%
Great video and update, and I wish you well with this project. It was a crap back in the day and still is. It's the equivalent on the Hona Civic, ie a car for old people. It's amazing it's not more rusty than it is. Potential massive money pit.
What a brilliant episode, Ben your a marvel, always looking for the next episode, stay safe mate?
Be good to see the old girl polished up and in her sunday best. British Leyland champagne beige looks good when it's clean.
Love it , always had a bit of an unrequited love for these old things .
As you can see at 8:20 when the tiny boot lid is opened, the biggest downfall of the 'All agro' is not being designed as a hatchback!
That rear end was absolutely crying out to be a 5 door design!
That was a great video, one of the best. Loved the story and the ending with her set free from the garage and in the countryside watching the sunset. Dont know about the original owner, but he loved it enough to park it somewhere safe, i hope he can see her free again and on the road 30 years later, be he would never imagined all of us watching this. You showed this car respect and would be good to see youbsort the last few mechanical niggles, the do as you said and do a quick mop and a few bits. The sell to someo e that will either fully restore or better still use as a daily classic, not a fan or these old cars polished and hid away, they should be out there used the same as when they were a few years old.
Thank so very much what a joy to watch 🧠💪💚🤝🙋♂️Nathan .🙏
Absolute pure nostalgia I just love this kind of vibe fantastic!!! Thanks for the trip my friend you’ve just got yourself a new subscriber.
Great, well paced story of the Vanden Plan - you really take us on the journey with you showing the ups and downs. Think you need to do one more episode on this - sort overheating to a better position, a big clean and show us how good this odd old car is. 👍
Great video. Loved every minute. Thanks for taking the time and effort. Well worth it! 🤙
Wonderful daily driver in the summertime. Thank you for saving a classic and regards from Denmark.
Fantastic episode, definitely one of your best. I would love to see more before you eventually sell it on. It’s a relic of a bygone age & I would love to own one before it’s too late. Love the channel, keep up the good work.
Brilliant video!! Please keep it for the time being and get it looking as good as you can.
Very enjoyable watching you give this old girl a new lease of life. What a little trooper she is. And don't be to hard on her looks, compared to a lot of today's new compact plastic cars, she's not doing too bad in the looks department. Totally amazed how well she did on the journey. Would be great to see some more videos with this car. And from me, who's daily driver is a 1997 Mondeo, it pleases me to see your Mondeo sitting there in the shed!
loving the long videos . perfect job Ben
I absolutely love these - my neighbour when i was a young lad bought one brand new as his retirement treat back in 1978. Fond memories of him pulling up to his drive with the familiar trumpeting of its exhaust. This looks to be an extremely late registered example with it being registered on a 1981/2 X plate. What an awesome video - a joy to watch. 👍👍👍
I did a current DVLA check and it shows it was first registered in November 1981. BTW the tax is/was due on 4 April 2024
YES! another video pleaseeeee!
Great video Ben great to see these old cars come back to life keep up the good work
BRILLIANT
loved every minute great stuff
Great video had an Agro 1500 TC HL as my first car in Bathroom Blue. Superb little car until i put it in a hedge. This brought back many happy memories. You owe it to the Agro to do a couple more episodes. Thanks for your efforts and for sharing.
This is the longest You Tube video I have sat down and watched in one session. I've enjoyed every minute of your adventure with the V.P. Aggro. Look forward to your next adventure and thanks for such an entertaining channel, keep up the good work. Take care Ben. 😄👍👍
Very good watched all of the video.
Brilliant video Ben!! Yes let's see a video on this being cleaned up. And some left for dead episodes on the old tractors would be great.
Just discovered this channel. Highly entertaining, thankyou :)
i just loved every minute of this it brought back some good memories keep up the epic content i love it what will happen to the vp more please
Fantastic video with an excellent outcome as usual. Would be nice to see it all polished up, the surface rust treated and the tappets adjusted. :D
Best video yet Ben , loved every minute of it ... just so enjoyable, you're the British VGG 🤙🏼
Top job👍. Really enjoyed this one.
Love these movie length episodes Ben !! But I was shouting at the tv saying no belt no water pump 🤣🤣🤣definitely need a clean up episode with a before and after ! Thanks for another great honest video you are the Vanden Plas master now !!
Loved the way the n/s trims were peeling back. Great vid took me back to them old winging it days that always made for an exciting trip.
Well done, that man. 👏 👍 Great job. Really enjoyed watching this.
The most enjoyable TH-cam video I’ve ever watched! Fact 😊👍🏻
Really worried when I saw the length - 3 hours to get it running?! But i didn't realise you were going to drive it across the country! That's totally mental and very brave. Rolling repairs is super skill. Well done 👍
Thanks for the video, reminds me of the allergic 1500;estate I had in the 80's great car 😊😊😊😊
that was a great video ben you have given the car anew lease of life awesome job your work has paid off well done mate , do another video please
one of your best left for dead's so far!!!!
Great video Ben, honestly I don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of your shonky repairs, but good on you for getting the old thing back 'on the road' again.
Funny how the idea of luxury in a car has changed but the Vanden Plas cars always had nice interiors. (Metro an exception!) 👍
Thank you so very much for taking the time to video and share with us - a cracking night entertainment and I really appreciate it
Your music choice is impeccable thank you
I saw one in Glasgow the other day. In chocolate brown and still used daily.
"I'm not sure that should be as on fire as it is!"
Oh how you make me laugh!
I love your videos. Currently enjoying this one right now. ❤
Grand video Ben, you have an extremely nice base car to get your teeth into, very nice and very well done mate!
Fantastic video Ben well done mate 👍 I enjoyed every single minute of it, so entertaining!!! Yeah I would like to see it spruced up! And looking shiny ✨ 😁 my stepdad had a brown allegro in the early 80’s, Wales and the farm looked so nice 😊 cheers Ben see you on the next one mate 👍🛻