Pete And His Bus: Can we finally save RM843
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- This time on Pete And His Bus we go back and have a look at all the work we have done on RM843 (the bus in the field) and I reveal what has happened recently! It might not be good news, and by the looks of it an emergency plan is needed to save her again!!
I would like to thank:
Matt for helping me push!
Will and Rob at: www.dynesmotorgroup.co.uk/dynes-recovery
The owners of RM843
and all of you for watching!
For my details and my merchandise check out:
www.barml2355.com
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About Pete And His Bus: Pete is a normal (ish) guy who has a big passion for old vehicles and particularly old buses. He is NOT a trained mechanic nor is he a professional restorer. He enjoys converting vehicles but he can not promise that what he is doing is going to work on your vehicle. Nor can he promise that you won’t harm yourself if you were you to attempt the things he does. He recommends that you are safe and responsible with machinery and equipment even if you’ve seen him messing about with it. A workshop and it’s content can be a dangerous place. If you are in doubt about your own vehicle, contact a professional for advice.
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From someone who lives in the area, im so glad that the Cross in Hand Routemaster is finally in safe hands after all those decades in the open on that windy ridge. A testament to just how solidly made those big boys are
Couldn’t agree more! 👍 thanks for watching
Wonderful news, I am very glad the bus is now safe.
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Reminds me from my school days back in the 80's so glad you've rescued this classic bus
You ruined it for me before it started 🙄
@@callumthomas653 should have of watched it first instead of looking at the comments
The recovery truck is quite a beast in itself, and the driver is a star when it comes to navigating and maneuvering!
Yeah, they were total pros!
@@PeteAndHisBusHow high was the bus once pulled by the recovery truck ? Around 4m50 ?
@PeteAndHisBus I feel so mad kids smashed the windows are the windows rare and or expensive to replace ?
Excellent work all. The Bus in the field is now the Bus in the barn!
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She's ready to make the bar runs again!!!😁👅🍺🍻
A bus in a barn is worth two in a field 🤣
As an old transport manager I can only say , great respect , bless you .
Thank you kindly 👍❤️
Thank you for saving this poor little bus. It deserves a better life. ❤
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The poor little bus that COULD!!
You guys are geniuses at what you do!
If not for people like you these antiques would
wind up in a shredder!😔💀🥺
@@ludicrous7044 I've yet to see a shredder that you can put a bus in!
@@CB-xr1egit’s probably the biggest shredder in the world!
@@pintuhalder4895 Be quiet fool, the adults are talking.
I think we're all happy it's safe under your roof now, Pete. She's like the dog or cat that's been waiting to be adopted from the pet shelter for months or even years...all in the name of finding a good steward and a caring home.
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I was SO very chuffed to see the old Gal start up, then to move for the first time in years. Then gutted when the glass was smashed but again delighted to see her safe and sound along with her stablemates. Very well done and all the best with her from an ex RM owner.
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Don't you just hate vandals, I'm glad the bus is safe.
I REALLY do! Thanks for watching
Im proud owner of an Citroën CV 11 and i got my Headlights stolen...twice...it's really frustrating that we simply can't have nice things...
I can understand people stealing something for personal gain, but why damage someone elses property? They must be pretty twisted individuals.
@@williamchasney9665 Bored, or high on drugs/drink.🤷♂
It's good to see that she is finally getting some protection well done Pete.
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As an X conductor/driver of RMs this was wonderful to watch. 🤗👍
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Well done Pete! Sad this happened but that's the sad world today glad she is now safe.
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Thank you International Rescue. Another Icon saved from the vandals and hope to see it being lovingly restored over time and at a running day somewhere.
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I was going to say similar. The truck certainly wouldn't have looked out of place on Thunderbirds.
Thank God it’s now safe!!👏🏻
About time right….. ✅👍
Fantastic news Pete. So glad you’ve got her back at yours. Well done on getting her in the barn 👍
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Wonderful job Pete. My father was a LT bus driver during the Second World War until he joined up and drove amo trucks. On returning after the war he returned to the buses out of Sidcup Garage which was actually in Footscray. I remember they had conductorsto issue tickets. Many many thanks for bringing these memories back to an 86 year old.
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So the owners would rather it stays in a field and rot than selling it to you? But are happy for you to fix it for free? And store it for them for free? I can see you genuinely care about the history behind the bus which is why you are doing what you are doing but the owners seem to be taking you for a ride which is sad 😔 if they cared at all for the bus they would sell it to you at a heavy discount for the work you have already put into it
I’ll be going live on here on Monday at 6pm to explain all
Spicey
Hello from Calgary Alberta Canada.
I agree with the comment. Why are you doing this all for free. What do you get out of it. The owner gets a refurbished bus. Is this what you do for a living.
People on farms had the same issue with a car wont sell it wont repair wont look after it
@@PeteAndHisBus just found this video, so do you now own the bus?
This program is absolutely riveting and the bus being saved is an icon having driven rms i cant wait for next the next episode well done you deserve a medal
Thank you
Pete got more than a medal, he got a whole bus!
Well, minus a few windows but I already commented about that... 🙄😡
Fantastic recovery of a beautiful British icon Pete, I drove RM’s out of Arbroath “Strathtay Scottish” depot in 1985.. they still had LT badges above the grill… being an Englishman living in Scotland I felt right at home when in the cab knowing they were ex LT buses… they drove beautifully and my run was Montrose to Ninewells hospital in Dundee… I loved every minute 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧
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We live in a world of hate and vandalism. I am so glad you managed to get the bus to your safe barn before any more damage was done. I hope after all the restoration is done there will be a safe place to keep it, even fully restored things are smashed up by those who have no thought for peoples time effort and expense.
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My Dad drove the 36b Route out of Catford Bus Garage ,South London.
My memories in the mid 70's are blessed with this bus ❤
Great service, the 36. I used to go to college on the 36 Route master in the early 80s.
Very cool!
@@darrenpearson5312 he must at sometime been the driver when I took the 36 from Camberwell to New Cross and back again after school 1973 - 1978. Also from the school playing fields at Downham Way.
I later drove the 11 and 19 for London General out of Victoria.
What a mission. Well done Lord Barrington.
What about me!!?? Just kidding, the man’s a genius 👍
Love your enthusiasm Pete keep it going, can't wait to see it back to its pride and glory.😁
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Glory be to the savers of old buses! The old girl is now safe and with her own kind.
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Excellent recovery. I think those routemasters must have been in a lot of peoples past, me included. Something about them that makes them appealing. Well done.
Couldn’t agree more 👍👍
For me, it's the styling round the front, as well as the robust design.
Great work Pete and your crew. I drove past the field back in April on the way home from the Kent & East Sussex railway and noticed then that not a lot appeared to have happened so hopefully it has a bright future.
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All AEC Buses are worth SAVING❤️
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Class, well done for getting it indoors and safe!!! 👌👌
Thanks! 😃
I'm so glad she's being taken to the barn it's been a long time coming thankyou for helping these guys! Your a legend mate 👏 😊
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Well done on rescuing the old girl!!
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I need to go back and watch episode 36, 39 and 42. I've gone past that bus and those old Jaguars in that field so many times!! It's a mini landmark from when I was a child going that way to see relatives.
Nice! It’s a lot tidier now but many of us remember it well.
Thanks for the recap and the views of the hubodometer. It looks so good on that wheel hub.
Poor old thing must feel like it's got a sudden turn of luxury living having a roof over it's head for the first time in 30 years.
Great achievement so far.
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My father was a driver in the Royal Engineers during WW2 from 1939 onwards. In the early 60s I remember going with him to the Chiswick bus dept for him to take his Public Vehicle test which he passed. He was then based at Mortlake garage and later used to drive RMs on the 96 bus route to Dartford and I remember seeing him parked up outside the Museum in Market street. England today seems like another world now, far removed from the country he and his comrades thought they had saved. 😢
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In what way is it far removed, John?
@@patrickmccarthy5462
The English population is rapidly being replaced and our new Labour Government is behaving more like the German dictatorship than my father and his generation defeated.
@johnbrereton5229 ah, just as I thought. Your mask has slipped
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I don't wear a mask Patrick, anyone telling the truth doesn't need to hide or wear a mask.
The route masters are iconic they are part of British culture as well as the Austin taxi’s I’m glad it’s now in a safe place with someone who is passionate about them.
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So good to see this bus getting rescued. myself and my twin brother both used to drive RMs in the 80s. At the time i would not have believed how nostalgic the feelings would become, just being glad to climb down at the end of a shift. I would love to get behind the wheel again one day. good luck with the project .
Thanks for watching
As a new Subscriber here, like to say The Automotive culture and historical sentiment is the same everywhere we share it here, It's almost as the poor Bus is asking to be rebuilt and made roadworthy again. Impressive Tow truck and recovery just love the clack of an old Diesel at idle. They just sound like they are ready for hard work, Love it. Cheers from Toledo Ohio.
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Its lovely to see another RM being saved. My Grandad drove RMs out of West Ham bus depot during the 60s and 70s.
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West ham garage. Nice canteen. . my instructors favourite .
I'm a first time caller and boy was that fun. Great job. And marvellous to see her safe.
Love it.
Bob
Glad you enjoyed it
I could smell the clutch in that quad burning all the way from Canada.
😂😂😂 she’s alright
Only Men can relate to this ❤😊 How happy I am everytime I've seen old car's starts again
You’ll be surprised how many girls like it too
What a ridiculous comment.
When I seen the windows my heart sank. When I seen the clearing out the owners did it came back up a bit.
Then I subscribed.
I don't know what's going on or what we're doing but I'm in!
Welcome
My dad used to be a bus driver.
Spend alot of my childhood on and round buses. Rm was aways my favorite
Mine too! Good choice 😜
Especially like the portrait of the Recovery Driver on the exterior of that impressive machine....
It’s the founder of the company. 👍
@@PeteAndHisBus oh i thought it was Dibnah lol
Fantastic news Pete as a bus engineer for London transport for 53 years still working part-time and apprenticeship on those buses it’s great to see you another one rescued
Gary
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Those Gardner engines are bomb proof, well done guys I totally love the video. André.
They are, but this is an AEC engine… 😂😂👍
AEC 590 in this one. The RMA "airport" bus had an AEC 690
Thanks for the info, I was going on what I've been told many moons ago. 🤗
Let’s give props to that quad bike wow
yeah those Hondas are pretty good 😂😂
Congratulations Pete and all of your friends & colleagues for getting her safe. Thank you so much for sharing this news and keeping us grateful followers up to date.👍🦉
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WHAT A LABOUR OF LOVE, THIS MUST BE FOR YOU GUYS, LITERALLY.
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Toured around Europe in one of those, back in the 90s. Can't remember a whole lot, we were so stoned all the time... 😂
😂😂brilliant
Awesome glad to see such a beauty run again
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Absolutely brilliant, a nice success indeed, well done to you and all that have been involved to get 843 in your barn, safe and sound. Roll on the next upload 👍💪
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I drove these in service (an RML though) around 1985 ish - I drove the number 9 out of Stamford Brook - full route was Mortlake to Liverpool Street Station I only did it for a couple of years as I didn't want to drive the one man buses so transferred to the Underground maintenance. I'll never forget the fun I had during that time with my conductor Martin McGrory who lived in Brentford - happy days 😊
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It's such a refreshing change to see one of thease field/barn finds to finally get saved instead of being left to rot and vandalised. That could have been much worse
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EATM used to use an Austin Gypsy to tow the trams out to live overhead cables, but that was before the road was made up to fail level so it had to climb over the rails. The first bus I steered was an RF being pushed by hand! Bus shuffling isn't easy. Well done for being able to house this one safely
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Great stuff! It stands a chance now.
Yes it certainly does!
Hi Pete I don't know what the owners would have done without you as it would have probably been set on fire by now if it had of been left, hats off to you for all you've done to save it cheers 🥂
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Had the pleasure of driving these great buses in the late 80's early nineties when we got a load of them in Scotland best buses i have ever driven great video glad the bus is now safe keep up the great work
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At the age of 21 yrs I passed my PSv bus license in a PD2 double decker and loved driving it for what was then Colchester borough transport . That was in 1977 , I’ve just found your channel and will now follow you with great excitement
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Hello Pete, thank you for another video. Really enjoyed watching. Good to watch the recap on the bus that you worked on and pleased that it has got a safe place to live now instead of being in the field. I’ll look forward watching all the work that gets carried out on it in the future.
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This made me so happy and actually brought a sentimental tear to my eye. Until the age of 6 I lived in a British Leyland 600. Long before the New Age movement (I'm 45 now). The day my parents sold it and the new owners drove it away, I was inconsolable. Apparently it was to make it's way to Portugal, but I have no idea if it did or where it is now.
My parents would take it to the odd fair and festival but it was mainly static whilst they built/converted our new home. When ever I step into one of these classic split cab buses, it feels like a home coming to me. ❤️
Thanks for watching
I love that you are saving her!
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Look forward to your future plans with optimism 😀
Big shout to Dynes for their towing ❤
Yeah they did good
Awesome work, well done to everyone involved. Now to look forward to a restoration!
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Great stuff and to find your channel. Looking forward to lots more.💯👍
Welcome aboard!
Fantastic work. Well done Pete and team 😊
Many thanks!
nice to see the Clapton bound no 38 in such fine condition
Yep 2355 is all good and used all the time
You left us all in suspense where this bus was going to end up. 😄Nothing but ball breaking videos involving this bus. Pleased it all worked out as you negotiated it to be thus far.
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Having restored rm 2671 so glad your saving another one bit of a nightmare charging the emergency brake back up on them , sad life people have to wreck stuff like this
Very sad indeed! 👍
Well done Pete and your team definitely needed to be out of that field 👍👍 Fantastic video as always 👍👍👍👍
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Excellent work gents! Great to see and can’t wait to see the rest of the revamp. Well done everyone. 👍
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Dunno about everyone else, but that bus next to the other ones looks like some estranged cousin of the family that went down an really bad road...
The dark sibling!! 😂😂
Amazed how well it rolls after sitting so long . Well done for saving her.
They are inherently extremely resilient. There’s a big thud though as the rear brakes in-seize. That’s the only place they get very stuck. 👍
Just a bit tight getting in there that driveway lol! Who knew a quadbike could be used for towing buses haha! Will look forward to its progress! Well done Pete, superb job matey!
It was tight but the boys nailed it. Yeah the quad is my hero
I dont usually comment on vids but this is a must. Having driven past this bus weekly I noticed it had moved to the other side and was blown away. A huge congrats for getting it out. So happy!❤
Thank you for your comment. She’s no longer a land mark but she is now safe 👍👍👍
Wow, what a story!!
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5:27 the satisfaction of it coming to life again
Great isn’t it!!
Great video, thank you , keep up the good work 👍🇬🇧❤️
It's really nice watching how your keeping these great buses alive, wishing you all the best 👍 🇬🇧❤️
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You are my heroes! Maneuvering a double-decker bus in tight spaces and on slopes must be a thing in itself. Glad my hobby is an old Land Rover ☺☺
I’ve got a series 3 which I adore! But ya gotta love a good bud 😂😜
Kind of remembers me of when once thought to myself: "Uh, it won't hurt if I just left the car unlocked for a minute in front of my own house, I'll be back in no time..." And then a tramp sat in it smoking and burning the carpet.
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after see that bus for about 30 years glad to see that someone is going to help her .i had a RF greenline single single deck in the early eighties was parked by crystal palace football ground then arenal fans smashed almost all the windows broke my heart i had to sell it was brought by a group of lads who converted it to a 5berth camper last postcard i got it it was in UAE
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I reckon if you live long enough you will rescue every Routemaster ever made or at least made certain that every one made contributed at least one part to the ones which remain….and so…they all do live!
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My favourite video of the week!! So so happy the bus is safe and indoors🙏
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If you've got a handbrake then you still have brakes! I'm old school!
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You know we all have problems..
And l have skin cancer..
So at present watching a lot on TH-cam and 95% is really boring...you know 🥱🥱😴😴
However, this video, was lovely, thoughtful and caring...
Those buses are history, as l remember the factory near my aunts house..(Ironbridge).
With regards to those 'oiks' vandalising that piece of history...well not a lot can be said. Imbacils...
Are and always will be..no morals....
Shame on their parents too..
I am so pleased it's in a barn with it's friends...and people who care..
Made my day...well done 👍.
Simon a Brit in Spain..
Hi Simon, I hope you make a full recovery! Thanks for your kind words, glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Another one that's going to be saved
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I grew up with these busses in London so it always makes me smile to see them. Good effort! 😊
Many thanks!
Excellent. Would be better without the music though
Fair play, can’t please em all 👍
Great job! You can take a length of heavy pipe or box tube a few meters long and drop a chain through it, leaving just enough to hook it up. Then hook up the chain between the vehicles to something solid, wiring the hooks to keep them from coming loose.This makes a poorman's tow bar that will push or pull. Just hook it short on the ends so it doesn't push back into something critical.
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I don't get why people get a kick out of smashing up a Bus someone is trying to fix.
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Hi, thanks to Tim also, for getting it going using his fantastic knowledge.
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I really enjoyed this video. As a "geezer from the smoke", I remember with joy as a boy who used to travel on the route 123 from Ilford to Manor House on Saturdays to see my gran. Always got the upper deck front seats. Good old RM's.
Lovely memories no doubt! Thanks for watching 👍👍
"damn hippies!" tbh, I am amazed at how good condition it is all in - the wiring looked really good for years in a field. Obvs built well
Yep, they are very resilient
Bravo.I spent a fair bit of my childhood travelling in a bus like that. Glad you have saved her.
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I like when people care about old cars busses trucks etc etc and restore them and keep them in shape...for someone who do not like new cars and grow up whit cars from the 70s 80 etc i miss those cars so thank you for caring about the past and the oldies,,,:)...Greatings from sweden...
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Lovely to now see she is in a safe home now and in the best place for the restoration take place .
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Very good video Pete, I absolutely love those 1970/80s London red buses, keep up the good work mate
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Great stuff enjoyed every minute . I have restored 3 prewar cars in the past, still at it at 82 yrs old. Can't wait for the next episode, good on you keeping the past alive.
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh geez, Pete. Now you've done it.
I think you're going to have to unplug Compo's battery and hide him under a good hefty tarp for a week and hope he forgets.
In his mind this Herculean effort was all directed by him, and all thanks to him was accomplished. Maybe if you drain his fluids all memory will be lost and when you wake him up, he'll see a "new" bus and just think you're as mad as he already thinks you are.
One can hope.
Truly an amazing effort and the beginning of a restoration that will definitely be worth watching.
I had a bit of personal experience of that kind, many years ago. I bought a 28' (single-deck) school bus from an auction and had it towed. The garage it was towed to had a resident equivalent of Lord Barrington who loved working on International engines. Brilliant work, and inexpensive because I had tripped over a door lintel and gave the auctioneer a strange handshake. Everything went strangely well thereafter. Bizarre, but true.
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I miss seeing compo lol Pete’s awful needs to share limelight with compo lol
@@PeteAndHisBus when you said quad bike I thought you were doubling up Compo to shift the RM
Fantastic job Pete , very very happy for all of the team that saved this lovely Bus
Many thanks
Congratulations! Amazing that the tyres were still servicable after all those years.
Mad isn’t it! All of us were amazed to see how good they actually are..