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

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 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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Komentáře • 70

  • @peteracton1515
    @peteracton1515 Před rokem +2

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

  • @rovercoupe7104
    @rovercoupe7104 Před rokem +3

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

  • @paultaylor9652
    @paultaylor9652 Před rokem +3

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

  • @davidlipski863
    @davidlipski863 Před rokem +1

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

  • @brucemay5409
    @brucemay5409 Před rokem +1

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

  • @neilgent1595
    @neilgent1595 Před rokem

    Another beauty saved. Bravo. Really miss mine.

  • @stephenwestley1017
    @stephenwestley1017 Před rokem +2

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

  • @CynicalLemonade
    @CynicalLemonade Před rokem +2

    It’s like watching Last of the Summer Wine.

  • @Dick-Dastardly
    @Dick-Dastardly Před rokem +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! 🚗🤓

  • @klutchcustoms2428
    @klutchcustoms2428 Před rokem +8

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

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  Před rokem +1

      The weather suggests the League of Gentlemen

    • @windymiller5058
      @windymiller5058 Před rokem +1

      @@ProjectNigel We didn’t burn him!

    • @gemmab940
      @gemmab940 Před rokem

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

  • @hoddy121john
    @hoddy121john Před rokem +3

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

  • @repairupdaterepeat5815
    @repairupdaterepeat5815 Před rokem +8

    Preston registered..... Nice

    • @andypeet6791
      @andypeet6791 Před rokem +2

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

  • @AliMackMechanical
    @AliMackMechanical Před rokem +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  Před rokem +2

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

  • @frothe42
    @frothe42 Před rokem +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  Před rokem +1

      I did enjoy filming with such a great backdrop.

  • @klutchcustoms2428
    @klutchcustoms2428 Před rokem +5

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

  • @projectronnie
    @projectronnie Před rokem +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  Před rokem +4

      I will be doing the next episode soon 😊

  • @georgeprime2249
    @georgeprime2249 Před rokem +7

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

  • @johnmoruzzi7236
    @johnmoruzzi7236 Před rokem +1

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

  • @windymiller5058
    @windymiller5058 Před rokem +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  Před rokem +2

      Sounds great, and almost as good as no 54

    • @windymiller5058
      @windymiller5058 Před rokem +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.

  • @Phil-1969
    @Phil-1969 Před rokem +5

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

    • @ProjectNigel
      @ProjectNigel  Před rokem +3

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

  • @georgeprime2249
    @georgeprime2249 Před rokem +3

    Gorgeous location.

  • @bradrobshaw9910
    @bradrobshaw9910 Před rokem +1

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

  • @stevesj80
    @stevesj80 Před rokem +2

    Looks good considering…. Looking forward to next instalment

  • @chickyb27
    @chickyb27 Před rokem +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?

  • @roygardiner2229
    @roygardiner2229 Před rokem +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  Před rokem +2

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

  • @leonardgoldberg2879
    @leonardgoldberg2879 Před rokem +1

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

  • @segers887
    @segers887 Před rokem

    Nice deere

  • @Vintageaudiofan1992
    @Vintageaudiofan1992 Před rokem +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! ;-)

  • @StevensPaul
    @StevensPaul Před rokem +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 👀(!).

  • @mikeymike3240
    @mikeymike3240 Před rokem +2

    Are you going to follow the Allegro resurrection as well.

  • @user-iu9ob7wv3z
    @user-iu9ob7wv3z Před 19 dny

    'Eastwood' ish I presume?

  • @IfInDoubt..
    @IfInDoubt.. Před rokem

    7:38 - a bit windy out there

  • @chrissmith5148
    @chrissmith5148 Před rokem +2

    Any magic mushrooms out on the trip??

  • @bradrobshaw9910
    @bradrobshaw9910 Před rokem

    Appently there is A update soon

  • @timbutton4990
    @timbutton4990 Před rokem +1

    So it didn't need a new subframe then?

  • @timbutton4990
    @timbutton4990 Před rokem +1

    Still no MOT though

  • @Patricki8bs
    @Patricki8bs Před 16 dny

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