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  • @AutoalexCars
    @AutoalexCars  Před 16 dny +30

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    • @JM-to7uv
      @JM-to7uv Před 16 dny +3

      The engine from the mini needs to go in the allegro

    • @MrPistola187
      @MrPistola187 Před 16 dny +2

      plz for the love of god supercharge the allegro

    • @silentman316
      @silentman316 Před 16 dny

      does this car work on car vertical???

    • @thedarkknight1971
      @thedarkknight1971 Před 15 dny +1

      Another certain famous 'Barn Finder' CZcamsr, is converting an Allegro into a K20 Type R sleeper! (Johnny @ 'The Late Brake Show') 😏👍
      😎🇬🇧

    • @MrCaterhamr500
      @MrCaterhamr500 Před 15 dny +1

      If you are not already thinking about this, you should, both the mini and Alegro have 1275 A series engines albeit with slight differences depending if the mini is an ‘A+’ or ‘A’, the allegro will most likely have a milder cam than the later A+ mini engine (most likely sources from a metro) swap the supercharged 1275 mini engine over and fit to the Allegro, while you are there fit some 1.5 roller rockers as that will add extra valve lift and some more Hp for not much, good idea to put a fresh head gasket on it while doing that, and ensure it has a spacer plate fitted to lower the compression ratio.
      Make sure the fuel pump is swapped over too.
      If you can find a ported 1275 head that will make it much better!

  • @BillyNoMates1974
    @BillyNoMates1974 Před 16 dny +1968

    scrap the mini body and put the super charged A series in the Alegro and do like the Late Break Show is doing.

    • @richardstokes276
      @richardstokes276 Před 16 dny +15

      What about What Retro Power are doing to two Allegros?

    • @funkyuk1
      @funkyuk1 Před 16 dny +8

      2 carbon fibre Allegro Integras

    • @mattyclemmit324
      @mattyclemmit324 Před 16 dny +14

      Just what i cane to say 😂

    • @-Lucky-Six-
      @-Lucky-Six- Před 16 dny +4

      @@mattyclemmit324 same screaming agro would be awesome

    • @DevilsWings
      @DevilsWings Před 16 dny +3

      This needs more likes.

  • @anusername8350
    @anusername8350 Před 16 dny +2254

    Please add a content warning before jumpscaring us with the appearance of an Allegro

  • @perrymiller6109
    @perrymiller6109 Před 16 dny +234

    “Andy, fair play you’ve done me over” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 brutal honestly

    • @Stealth360stealth
      @Stealth360stealth Před 15 dny +25

      Karma for the kei car situation 😂

    • @Jago-pe5qu
      @Jago-pe5qu Před 15 dny +11

      @@Stealth360stealth Still on about it, get a grip honestly

    • @Stealth360stealth
      @Stealth360stealth Před 15 dny

      @@Jago-pe5qu its a joke not a dick, don’t take it so hard

    • @yeshwantdasari2075
      @yeshwantdasari2075 Před 11 dny

      @@Jago-pe5qu its not that deep lol, they were obviously joking

  • @AntBangBang
    @AntBangBang Před 15 dny +42

    Alex "Are you going to be sad to see it go?"
    Andy "Not really...."
    😂😂😂

  • @anusername8350
    @anusername8350 Před 16 dny +1051

    A British Leyland car is the only car that Alex could rebuild himself to the same standards as the original factory

    • @olivierschraepen5451
      @olivierschraepen5451 Před 16 dny +19

      Ouch apply water to burned area

    • @michaelwesson4767
      @michaelwesson4767 Před 16 dny +32

      ethan could do better than BL even unsupervised

    • @jh565bb
      @jh565bb Před 16 dny +10

      Most were good, but the allegro, that was one shitty car lol. I had two spitfies, my brother had many minis, A rover p6, two spitfires and 3 MGB GTs. Honestly BL was a pretty decent company until for executives joined at started cutting corners. The cars are surprisingly solid for the era, id recommend having a go in one.

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo Před 16 dny +4

      Not really. If it were a Hillman Imp, maybe, but British Leyland cars atleast had some standards.

    • @007knick
      @007knick Před 16 dny +1

      That is not a compliment 😂😂😂😂

  • @mabs503
    @mabs503 Před 16 dny +626

    Allegro + Supercharged Mini drive train! Done!

  • @OmgItsLeaa
    @OmgItsLeaa Před 16 dny +149

    “If you wanna buy a classic car for 3000£, DONT”
    spot on 😂

    • @theGabe87
      @theGabe87 Před 15 dny

      And they are buying two more 🥲

    • @Ianw236
      @Ianw236 Před 15 dny

      It was £2500 for the mini. And it was cheap for a reason

    • @caroflage6260
      @caroflage6260 Před 15 dny +4

      like jezza clarkson at the end of the cheap supercar special. Yes, you can buy a supercar for less than 10k. But for the love of god, dont.

    • @shikiagi6226
      @shikiagi6226 Před 15 dny +2

      my mk2 golf was 3k and is rustless and 63k miles, so yes, you can find one

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 Před 14 dny +3

      @@shikiagi6226 Yeah but then you have to drive a mk2 Golf which I know from experience is pretty miserable.

  • @alexanderreay-glover6970
    @alexanderreay-glover6970 Před 15 dny +57

    I love how Taylor naturally and organically quotes Jeremy Clarkson “a symphony of brown” in his general vocab. Just goes to show how much underlying influence that show had on all us car nerds.

    • @Retrobeemer
      @Retrobeemer Před 13 dny +3

      Or what a blatant rip off this channel is. Even down to the ''back up'' car.

    • @razgriz380
      @razgriz380 Před 13 dny +1

      ​@@Retrobeemerand going downhill fast. Not to mention Alex is becoming insufferable.

    • @matthewkeith8605
      @matthewkeith8605 Před 9 dny

      And that's not counting the vintage Y Fronts in the boot. For added brown ness.

  • @chrisjoyce94
    @chrisjoyce94 Před 16 dny +241

    Get Ethan a welder from the middle aisle of Lidl and let him watch an “intro to welding” CZcams video. See how he gets on 😂

    • @megavidio97
      @megavidio97 Před 15 dny +9

      Sounds ridiculous but iv heard decent things about the Lidl welder aha

    • @AaronC684
      @AaronC684 Před 15 dny +5

      Ethan had an intro to welding on the 3 Series compact they had... He welded up the diff.

    • @doone5303
      @doone5303 Před 12 dny

      HAHAHAHAHA!!!

    • @Petike1007
      @Petike1007 Před 11 dny

      now we're talking...

  • @GTARPClipz
    @GTARPClipz Před 16 dny +161

    Alex wobbling the gate was killing me 😂😂 but it looked close to the car I was like 😮 but all good

  • @pinkeycivic
    @pinkeycivic Před 16 dny +40

    That gate coming soooo close to rubbing against the car as Alex was shaking it... eek!

    • @chriswilkinson1991
      @chriswilkinson1991 Před 16 dny +6

      This was such a ADHD moment 😂

    • @usmanfarooq96
      @usmanfarooq96 Před 9 dny +2

      Can’t believe he went to someone’s home and just started shaking the gate 😂

  • @brianharriss4366
    @brianharriss4366 Před 14 dny +29

    Guy's Love the channel, but Shedfest today was a nightmare. I like many drove a long way to see you all and was presented with a nightmare. I manged a whole hour in the venue after a 2 hour drive and a 3 hour queue, many others turned round and went home. Mallory Park were unable to cope with everything and everybody. Concession stand queues where ridiculously long, toilet queues where the same. An apology and ticket refund would be a decent gesture.
    Sorry lads a lot of us feel quite let down at the moment and some sort of proper apology post might help keep us watching.

    • @driptrip4236
      @driptrip4236 Před 14 dny +7

      I feel exactly the same 3.5 hours to get parked 30 minutes in queue 30 minutes for a coffee money grab ticket sales no organisation sorry lads today was a joke disappointing

    • @Scottyglitch
      @Scottyglitch Před 14 dny +5

      Agreed and disgusted didn’t even get in, without an explanation and a full refund I’ll be unsubscribing, sorry

    • @jacquesbaby2154
      @jacquesbaby2154 Před 14 dny +6

      I really agree with this comment.
      Brought 5 tickets and we made the 2 and a half hour drive to then sit in 3 hours of traffic and got nowhere near the entrance. No traffic management visible or any strategy in place. Everyone was livid and upset.
      No communication or updates from anyone.
      The social posts made for good reading though 😂

    • @ligma_nutz
      @ligma_nutz Před 14 dny +12

      Think these guys have used all of their credit in the bank with me, first off Taylor ripping that poor lad off and then trying to justify it on the podcast after being made to apologise, and now a crap, oversold car show full of junk and 4 hour queues with absolutely NO apology. I'm really struggling to actually watch these guys without disliking them now. Just seem very greedy and uninterested whenever there's an issue.

    • @sysakPL
      @sysakPL Před 14 dny +6

      Damn i feel bad for you and all the other people and quite lucky personally reading all this. After i moved about 500m in 30min at that town near Mallory i knew it was a non-starter so I parked in a side street, grabbed a nice coffee at a local shop and walked for about 30min to get in. 🙈 But to be fair the show was mid anyway. the live podcast was completely unprepared and Mike Brewer didn't make it because his dog sitter (i think) bailed on him 🙈

  • @timini77
    @timini77 Před 16 dny +405

    There’s a number of comments suggesting putting the Mini engine + supercharger in the Allegro. STOP!!! The Mini is a 998 and the Allegro is a 1275. Far better and easier to whip the supercharger off and bolt it to the Allegro! The allegro is 53 BHP (stock), so you’ll end up with around 100 BHP. You’ll L need the modified timing cover (minus breather) off the Mini engine and a second or thicker head gasket (decompression plate). Other option would be to enlarge the chambers in the head.

    • @MrPistola187
      @MrPistola187 Před 16 dny +4

      wheres the mention that its a 998 it could be 1275 as well

    • @garethreece
      @garethreece Před 16 dny +13

      @@MrPistola187 It does say on the Ad they show in the vid

    • @ExXxC4L1BUR
      @ExXxC4L1BUR Před 16 dny +10

      I just want the mini repaired xD

    • @lewiswhite9430
      @lewiswhite9430 Před 16 dny +1

      Badge says 850 👀

    • @antpx
      @antpx Před 16 dny +4

      ​@@MrPistola187 It's a yellow block which is a 998cc.

  • @maxxiee16
    @maxxiee16 Před 16 dny +98

    Andy barely tried to hide his excitement there 😂

  • @rustystringsguitarist387
    @rustystringsguitarist387 Před 15 dny +11

    honestly guys, its not a AutoAlex challenge without Taylor using a green mini and taking the piss with the budget.

  • @Scottyglitch
    @Scottyglitch Před 13 dny +20

    Any announcement on the farce of shedfest? Looking likely over a 1000 people never made it into the event with 1000s more only able to see the last hours of it. Love the channel and all that you do but come on do what’s right please. People had kids in their cars for 3 to 4 hours queuing after hours of driving to get there.

    • @nathanpiper1346
      @nathanpiper1346 Před 13 dny +2

      yup he got greedy, went thorugh paypal resolution for refund

    • @Scottyglitch
      @Scottyglitch Před 13 dny

      Wish we had used paypal

    • @nathanpiper1346
      @nathanpiper1346 Před 13 dny +1

      @@Scottyglitch yeh their request refund through the app or website doesnt really do anything, maybe contact bank, pain though doing that

  • @pauljeffries
    @pauljeffries Před 16 dny +193

    Great video, that mini is fitted with oversills, that's why it's rotten, it's a common bodge on classic minis.

    • @JohnBaxendale
      @JohnBaxendale Před 15 dny +7

      That and it looks like it'd been Waxoyled recently (to hide the rust, probably), waxoyl over existing rust just makes it rust from within.

  • @christianstratford668
    @christianstratford668 Před 16 dny +103

    Call in good old Tom right up his street, he'll swear at it a bit and it'll be right as rain😂

  • @milan423
    @milan423 Před 16 dny +8

    Alex 12:28 just shaking this guy's fence to bits 😂

  • @weirface1
    @weirface1 Před 16 dny +135

    “Andy fair play you’ve done me over”😂 What goes around comes around!😂

    • @CUSTARDP00DLETK
      @CUSTARDP00DLETK Před 15 dny

      Yep, karma for ripping that bloke off a few weeks back.

  • @Pouckie90
    @Pouckie90 Před 16 dny +92

    Thank you guys for 2 amazing years of great content !
    With the two other channels and the V2, we are really spoiled :-)

  • @olly_wooly
    @olly_wooly Před 16 dny +4

    Andy had a Quantum 2+2 too!! What a guy!

  • @NickSL8996
    @NickSL8996 Před 14 dny +26

    Shedfest was a complete nightmare!!! 3 hours of queuing in the traffic chaos. Really appalling planning 😡

  • @SpitfireFortyFour
    @SpitfireFortyFour Před 16 dny +90

    Every time I see an Allegro I always feel bad for Harris Mann (the guy that designed it) as his original drawings and models looked great. Then BL made the whole car taller and rounder so they could fit a larger (and taller) engine. Completely ruining all his efforts to make a good looking small car.
    That said I think they are a bit over hated, badly made but for a small car they rode well and the old A-Series is a tough old lump!
    I look forward to seeing this disaster again!

    • @neildaniel8232
      @neildaniel8232 Před 16 dny +4

      Exactly. The Allegro suffered from the same issue the XJ220 did: they promised something cool but under delivered by a big margin. The 220 was still a proper beast but the Allegro had no hope of recovering. Ignore what it could have been and it's actually perfectly fine for the era.

    • @HendrickT-bi4iw
      @HendrickT-bi4iw Před 16 dny +4

      Yeah these were always a bit of a laughing stock even back in the day, but I never understood why tbh. I don't think they looked that bad, and at least they were a bit different to the rest of the banal BL fleet.

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 Před 7 dny

      ​@@HendrickT-bi4iw
      I always really liked my Nan's 1500 estate. Cracking car!

  • @RH43822
    @RH43822 Před 16 dny +83

    Engine from the mini should slot into that allergo nicely…just a idea

  • @ChopsGarage
    @ChopsGarage Před 13 dny +7

    Im not sure why Taylor is saying he was done. He had all time to do these checks, knew it was rusty and said himself it was cheapest in UK.

  • @SyQClanGaming
    @SyQClanGaming Před 16 dny +6

    I was looking for a classic mini myself and actually saw this on facebook a few months ago, I am so happy i had self control that day and passed 😂

  • @georgebeswick7549
    @georgebeswick7549 Před 16 dny +95

    Rory is never gonna live this down is he? 😂

  • @Chilled_Mackers
    @Chilled_Mackers Před 16 dny +50

    Haha, mai gawd, standard rust on a Mini, sills (inner and outer), doorsteps, floor pans, toe boards, heel boards, a-panels and valance. Luckily, you can get a complete prebuilt floor sections - saves a lot of time. Probably rust around the scuttle, lower rear quarters and front wings too. You can buy a complete shell from Heritage or panels - to suit your budget. Be good to remove the patchwork quilt repairs it had, never understood why people will do 3,4 -8 repairs on a panel when one slightly larger one would do it. Oil leak will be gear selector shaft seal - its a given, rocker cover and maybe the upper rear plates. Sometimes the mechanical fuel pump can leak.
    You could learn to weld, it would open up your project builds massively! Learning on a Mini is ideal. Check out BOM - Project Binky and also Urchfab - Mongrel build - for welding pr0n. Then you can avoid getting worried about rust and rot. "A grinder and paint - makes me the welder I ain't" is a great saying. Be interesting to see how many repairs over repairs the Mini has - most people are too dumb to cut the rot out first, then wonder why it rotted away again in 18months. You might be suprised and find they cut the rot out first - rare on a car with underseal used to hide rot. I'm keen to see - I love judging the bodges people do on cars - so I can question their family lineage.
    As for the all-agro - check out RetroPerformance - they are doing two spicey ones - their workmanship is top shelf.
    Superb entertainment as always fellas, looking forwards to this series.

    • @Aecidius
      @Aecidius Před 16 dny +6

      Hard +1 for welding content during car builds. Alex armed with a welder? What's the worst that could happen?

    • @Chilled_Mackers
      @Chilled_Mackers Před 16 dny +1

      If you do scrap it, maybe make a new podcast couch out of it instead.

    • @Chilled_Mackers
      @Chilled_Mackers Před 16 dny

      @@Aecidius Yeah, either of them. I'd wager the gas would be left on after the first go and the head scratching on the second go would be funny. "Wait, why isn't the gas working?" haha.

    • @BenExell
      @BenExell Před 16 dny

      ​@@Chilled_MackersThat's why Taylor is getting Gresswells to fix the rust on his BMW 😄

    • @Chilled_Mackers
      @Chilled_Mackers Před 16 dny +1

      @@BenExell Yeah, I see it, Josh does good work - they made a big fuss on the rust on the Mini - yet its the same repairs as the bimmer 😆 cheaper panels on the Mini though and UK sourced.

  • @KyleJamesFrazer
    @KyleJamesFrazer Před 14 dny +2

    I tell you what I love about this channel - you highlight the downsides and bad purchases. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows!

  • @christianvann4222
    @christianvann4222 Před 14 dny +28

    You know its wrong alex, the ones who couldn't get in today deserve full refunds! It was over sold. We sat in traffic for hours and had to leave because of hunger!

    • @joshberry8262
      @joshberry8262 Před 11 dny +1

      This about the car show he put on?
      Sorry Aussie looking for information

  • @MrRHeath86
    @MrRHeath86 Před 16 dny +17

    I never knew that Fred Flinstone had a supercharged mini, because that is the only person I know who has a hole that big in the bottom of his car 🤣 you learn something new everyday 🤣😆👍🏻 looking forward to this series already

  • @neildaniel8232
    @neildaniel8232 Před 16 dny +36

    That's a classic example of someone putting oversills on and not treating the rust underneath, it just silently rots the floor out of sight. My Mini is nowhere near that bad (is road legal and young enough to still need an MOT) and I've had quotes of £13-15k just to de-rust and paint the shell! That Mini needs a lot of work to be safe, that shell is almost as bad despite appearances as the firewall is rotten.
    Sell the Mini on Taylor (it's worth around £1500 for the engine and drivetrain) and take the Allegro.

    • @BenExell
      @BenExell Před 16 dny +3

      You can buy a brand new shell from mini spares for £10k 😄

    • @neildaniel8232
      @neildaniel8232 Před 16 dny

      ​@@BenExellthey still need a lot of prep to be ready for paint, you're looking at £17-20k for one ready to be built up!

    • @rowdy6274
      @rowdy6274 Před 16 dny +1

      ​@@neildaniel8232 and that's if the body isn't too shoddy. I currently have a 57 T Bird that looked great from the outside and drove well, but the undercarriage ir completely shot. Official repair estimate? 25.000€ for fixing the undercarriage and another 20.000€ for a new paint job.
      I'd be glad to just get a 20k bill

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 Před 7 dny

      Just cage it up and repair the worst... Good to go!

  • @edperkins8893
    @edperkins8893 Před 10 dny +1

    Loving the Quantum! My dad had a H4 in the late 90s

  • @driptrip4236
    @driptrip4236 Před 14 dny +18

    Shedfest was the worst thing I have ever seen organised #shitfest 3hours to park 30 mins to get in 1 hour for a drink never again money grabbing ticket sales no staff joke never again shame love you guys

    • @Scottyglitch
      @Scottyglitch Před 14 dny +2

      You got in?! 2 hours queuing to move 300 yards. Gave up had a tired and upset toddler to think about, went to see some trains and had a lovely day in the end. Incompetence of the organisers, where’s the public statement?

    • @driptrip4236
      @driptrip4236 Před 14 dny +3

      Exactly when I did get in he made a joke on stage about people stuck in the queue witch I did not think was funny in any way someone needs to make a statement about what is going to happen about the situation it was organised by a bunch of idiots one person parking 13000 cars ffs are they stupid glad you had a good day with the trains 👍 MONEY BACK REQUIRED

  • @rehatch
    @rehatch Před 16 dny +27

    TWO YEARS!!!! Congratulations Alex, I really can't think of anyone more deserving of your success. Fantastic squad, even better content. Can't wait for the next 2 years!

  • @deividasbaronas5295
    @deividasbaronas5295 Před 16 dny +41

    12:15 I though you will crape that car with a gate lol, Jesus how close that is :d

  • @scottm8648
    @scottm8648 Před 15 dny +3

    If you knew your minis, prices are still mad. That’s the price people are asking for rust buckets. You’d have to spend triple that for a decent one but likely still have rust hiding.

  • @neilp3773
    @neilp3773 Před 15 dny +17

    You can still buy floor pans and sills for a classic mini, cut the rot out, weld the good in. This is what REAL car guys do!

    • @saheltaja
      @saheltaja Před 15 dny +3

      This. Not really doable to a standard that makes it worth it in the time they have, but definitely doable _and_ it would be interesting to see Taylor tackle some actual car repair work on the V2 channel. If none of your bodyshop mates will take the job, weld it yourself Hetherington!

  • @TomChopper
    @TomChopper Před 16 dny +32

    Rain started to drop and the new video came out, ideal.

  • @jorgemate901
    @jorgemate901 Před 14 dny +12

    Sick car mate.... Can I get the £40 back for my shed fest tickets please? Spent 3.5hrs trying to get there after all! Much love 😘
    P.S. that guy from petrol.hedonism shouldn't be allowed to do traffic control or social media stuff 🤣🤣🤣

  • @agsproductions4303
    @agsproductions4303 Před 16 dny +26

    My mums first car was an allegro
    1.3 in Brazil (metallic brown) with a brown vinyl interior, it apparently drunk oil like a Glaswegian

    • @tims9434
      @tims9434 Před 16 dny +2

      Snap. My Mum owned one exactly the same too

    • @yano.moraes1492
      @yano.moraes1492 Před 16 dny

      Wow. That's very interesting.
      I never saw anything from British Leyland here. Everybody at that time basically drove VW Beetle, Ford Corcel and Chevrolet Chevette 😂
      In 1976 the military government banned imported cars and this ban continued until 1991.

    • @sanmiguel4019
      @sanmiguel4019 Před 16 dny +2

      @@yano.moraes1492 Brazil was a metallic brown colour that was offered at the time, he's not referring to the your country!!!

  • @16Cylinder
    @16Cylinder Před 16 dny

    Great episode and wonderful to see this type of content back on the channel. Looking forward to this classic challenge that can only be good ❤

  • @RYAN..99
    @RYAN..99 Před 15 dny

    I Really Enjoy your videos cant wait for this series

  • @FlandPark
    @FlandPark Před 16 dny +14

    I can't believe I slept on this channel so long. I've been spending the last few days watching (nearly) all the old videos, and it's been great!

  • @adammcallister2260
    @adammcallister2260 Před 16 dny +16

    Buy a Celica GT4 and swap all the bits in. A moment’s work.

  • @DavidAlanStanley
    @DavidAlanStanley Před 15 dny +1

    Mini supercharged drivetrain + Allegro + sporty upgrades = a fun project. You can then do a road trip to Ireland to see that bonkers project putting a Metro bodyshell onto a Boxster chassis.

  • @thedarkknight1971
    @thedarkknight1971 Před 15 dny +3

    12:32 - That Mini S owner has one of those Kit Cars based on a Ford Fiesta! 🤔😏👍
    😎🇬🇧

  • @funkypigfriday
    @funkypigfriday Před 16 dny +8

    Heritage body shell? If not, bring it to Norway, I'll weld it - not very well, but I'll give it a go...

  • @niknovsak3288
    @niknovsak3288 Před 16 dny +18

    should've got a Lada Niva

    • @mikenco
      @mikenco Před 16 dny +1

      I owned two of them over the years. They're so rare now.

  • @SimonH69
    @SimonH69 Před 14 dny +16

    Stuck in traffic for shedfest.
    Absolute f**king joke

  • @joshuat502
    @joshuat502 Před 15 dny +1

    i am loving the old top gear chalanges vibe.

  • @Fortzon
    @Fortzon Před 16 dny +14

    I'll admit Andy was a really good swindler! He even started showing more corroded areas since he knew the deal was closed.
    Aside from the frame swap idea (if you are even able to find a clean Mini shell without rust), the other option is to sell it as parts, I'm sure you will be able to gather together at least £2000 from all the parts that aren't rusty.

  • @gwengo4167
    @gwengo4167 Před 16 dny +3

    Thank you soo much! This is the video I’ve been waiting for. Love, love, LOVE the classic mini. One day I’ll get another one. Great series guys, really looking forward to this one ❤✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

  • @jsyjay
    @jsyjay Před 15 dny +1

    I own three classic mini's, my turbocharged one was a nut and bolt restoration and has 155hp. It might not be the fastest thing on the road but it is definitely the most fun!

  • @scottwilsonk70saw
    @scottwilsonk70saw Před 15 dny +2

    Supercharger that Allegro 💪

  • @dommarston23
    @dommarston23 Před 16 dny +6

    That Quantum 2+2 also in green, looks lovely! And rare! 😍

    • @michaelgilmore8821
      @michaelgilmore8821 Před 14 dny

      They are quite rare, I have one and it always gets lots of attention

  • @nickwhite4023
    @nickwhite4023 Před 15 dny

    I can’t believe it’s been two years! It’s been an absolute treat to watch the channel grow, as well as seeing you boys having an absolute blast. Cheers to many more years!

  • @scruff520
    @scruff520 Před 15 dny

    Classic car content, that sounds brilliant 😁 cant wait

  • @Matt_v427
    @Matt_v427 Před 16 dny +12

    Maybe put the mini drivetrain into Allegro and do some weight reduction of that's possible ig

  • @pk-dn5sj
    @pk-dn5sj Před 16 dny +6

    Andy must be laughing hard watching this 😂😂😂❤❤❤

  • @willizkwl
    @willizkwl Před 15 dny +1

    How could you not talk about the Quantum 2+2, a crazy and super rare two car green pairing!!
    I am mid 30’s and have a cheap red MGb roadster, I love it!!

  • @lotusmark2
    @lotusmark2 Před 15 dny

    Really looking forward to this series

  • @JDM_Southwest
    @JDM_Southwest Před 16 dny +29

    I've got a feeling that supercharged a series is going to go in the allegro, I reckon that was the plan all along anyway 😎👀

  • @theelectricmonk3909
    @theelectricmonk3909 Před 16 dny +5

    Buy some heritage panels (floorpan, sills), someone will weld 'em in for you.

  • @TheSmudgerVids
    @TheSmudgerVids Před 14 dny +21

    I’m sure you can afford a new shell from the oversold shedfest tickets fiasco 🤬

    • @JustBurnOil
      @JustBurnOil Před 12 dny +1

      Don’t buy a ticket if it’s overpriced

    • @bb-ballistics1706
      @bb-ballistics1706 Před 12 dny +2

      ​@@JustBurnOilhe said over sold not over priced... It's completely different. One is charging too much the other is selling more tickets to an event without having the capacity for them.

    • @JustBurnOil
      @JustBurnOil Před 12 dny

      @@bb-ballistics1706 so they didn’t let people in at the event with a ticket ?

    • @bb-ballistics1706
      @bb-ballistics1706 Před 12 dny

      @@JustBurnOil not sure. I was just explaining what he ment by his comment. But that's what I sounds like.

    • @Staatus_Quo
      @Staatus_Quo Před 12 dny

      ​@@JustBurnOilfrom what I have seen and heard, yes. Long lines of people waiting to get in, only to never make it because of sitting for hours and having to leave for bathroom breaks and food, all while never getting into the show.

  • @stephencannon7430
    @stephencannon7430 Před 14 dny +1

    Take the engine out and put it in the allegro.Always wanted to see someone do one of them up

  • @stephencresswell4760
    @stephencresswell4760 Před 16 dny +36

    Andy can spend most of that £2500 repainting the front of his other car caused by someone bouncing a gate against it………

    • @paultossell1455
      @paultossell1455 Před 16 dny +1

      Quantums are fibreglass and finished in gel coat so it's fine it will bounce off fine
      Although looking at the floor pan and the quantum I think Andy really likes fibreglass 😂😂

    • @slacko1971
      @slacko1971 Před 16 dny

      @@paultossell1455 Is that fitted with a cvh engine?

    • @paultossell1455
      @paultossell1455 Před 16 dny

      @slacko1971 yes most have cvh as based on mk2 fiesta _xr2

  • @arweldavies8438
    @arweldavies8438 Před 15 dny +1

    Ahhh that's classic mini rust. It's had corners cut like they all did to keep them on the road. Oversills, fiberglass, paper 😂 just like mine.
    Good thing id , complete sills, floors and any panel you could ever need are readily available from a variety of suppliers. Just get the sparkle spanner out and crack on boys.

  • @dasko3
    @dasko3 Před 16 dny

    I loved the old MCM series with this same supercharger setup. Glad to see these are out there.

  • @suicidal_ricky5406
    @suicidal_ricky5406 Před 15 dny +1

    Holy shit already been 2 years... Still remember your first video like it was last week :D

  • @BeardedFrog
    @BeardedFrog Před 16 dny +4

    Am I the only one who was not surprised by the actual state of it? Was extremely obvious before they even bought it that it was a complete rust pit that was painted over, stuffed up, and never once repaired properly anywhere.

  • @KhalsaSoulja
    @KhalsaSoulja Před 16 dny +8

    Andy must have been laughing his ass off that he managed to sell that rust bucket for £2.5k.
    💸💸💸

    • @JustBurnOil
      @JustBurnOil Před 12 dny

      The engine in the car is probably worth 1k minimum with the supercharger on, you could break the car and make the 2.5k back easy

  • @vitor_309
    @vitor_309 Před 16 dny +1

    One of my biggest scares with my Peugeot 309 Graffic when I got it was having rust like this Mini but thankfully all was ok, my own visual inspection didnt fail.
    Had to do some work but for a 30 something year old car wasnt bad.

  • @jamesmarshall1673
    @jamesmarshall1673 Před 16 dny

    I love this challenge already!

  • @dannymaskell4923
    @dannymaskell4923 Před 16 dny +10

    As the owner of a British racing Green (with white roof) mini I approve of this video very much. All the panels including a complete new shell are available to buy

  • @TheDJLogy
    @TheDJLogy Před 16 dny +19

    Oooh, a British classic? Lovely jubbly!

  • @610dave
    @610dave Před 16 dny

    Love the content. Would it be possible to get a garage update/ project updates on every car. It's so hard to keep track of what's still around. Feel some resolution is needed for some projects too.

  • @dimitristamatakis2431
    @dimitristamatakis2431 Před 13 dny

    I had a metallic brown on brown Allegro 1500cc 5 spd. As someone else said here 'it drank oil like a Glaswegian' i used to 'recycle' mobil 1 for some garages i knew 😅 always leaving the half empty bottle in full sight.
    Just pop the head and supercharger in the Allegro, maybe the entire engine if its a 1275.

  • @_Nivida
    @_Nivida Před 14 dny +16

    Shit fest??? What's happening been sat on same road for 2 hours

    • @Simon-ef1zj
      @Simon-ef1zj Před 14 dny +6

      I turned back in the end, wasn't worth sitting in traffic any longer...Travelled miles too. Gridlocked...

    • @ligma_nutz
      @ligma_nutz Před 14 dny +6

      I turned around at half 12 after waiting in a random village for 2 hours, absolute joke. If we don't get refunded then I think all hell will break loose

    • @_Nivida
      @_Nivida Před 14 dny +3

      @@ligma_nutz unfortunately already put in a request via PayPal for the money back.. Actually really disappointed more than anything

    • @Simon-ef1zj
      @Simon-ef1zj Před 14 dny +2

      @@ligma_nutz it was around half 1 when I turned around.
      It was 11AM when I arrived at some town, which sat nav said was 8 minutes from where the what3words spot was. By half 1 I estimated getting to the carpark around half 2; at this point I was 0.3 miles away! With the walk to the circuit I reckoned maybe the time will be around 3/quarter past? I'm not certain about the walk time...
      I was then thinking when it's time to leave, if we'll be sitting in traffic like that on the way back, so decided to turn around.

    • @marktrimble397
      @marktrimble397 Před 14 dny +1

      Did anyone make it to shedfest who followed the followed the instructions to go to what3words location? I just went to Earl Shiltonfest then hedgefest the never going to makeitfest after getting waved on from several car parks.

  • @ChuckFickens1972
    @ChuckFickens1972 Před 16 dny +12

    Pull the engine from the Mini and drop it in the Allegro, it should pretty much bolt straight in

  • @georgewaddell6553
    @georgewaddell6553 Před 15 dny

    Supercharge the Allegro using the parts from the mini! They both use A series engines ultimate sleeper.

  • @michaelgilmore8821
    @michaelgilmore8821 Před 14 dny +1

    the other car on Andys drive is a Quantum kitcar, Another great british car, I have one myself

  • @Ro32da72
    @Ro32da72 Před 16 dny +3

    Next week, Taylor sweeps his new project into a bucket, drops the supercharger in the top - done!

  • @tomsprint1
    @tomsprint1 Před 15 dny +1

    Put the supercharged motor in the Allegro. Be hilarious! 😂👌

  • @mattpeters7884
    @mattpeters7884 Před 16 dny

    I had a mini like this. I learnt to weld on it. Side steps, sills, floor and boot floor. Most fun this I had to do. I would happily do it again 😁

  • @stevenmccolm1531
    @stevenmccolm1531 Před 9 dny

    Hi Taylor, there was a 1750 cc powered Allegro which you might consider or the Crayford convertible which means a lot of rear bodywork strengthening if you intend to chop the roof off. There's always the Vandan Plas with the 1500cc engine.

  • @mcbread9760
    @mcbread9760 Před 16 dny +28

    Head rests exist to reduce injury to your neck/spine in the event of a crash, not for actually resting your head. They are a 'head restraint', but are often called a headrest. They one of the best safety features of a car.

    • @joey_f4ke238
      @joey_f4ke238 Před 16 dny +3

      Still, big plus if they are comfy to rest your head, specially for passengers who would be interested in actually resting

    • @spannersautoandcomputerser1649
      @spannersautoandcomputerser1649 Před 16 dny

      Other than Volvo's invention of the seat belt?

  • @JWPartridge
    @JWPartridge Před 16 dny +5

    I’ve been waiting for a classic Mini. Excellent Video 👏

  • @roversteve8772
    @roversteve8772 Před 13 dny

    Great video Love the Allegro looks very original, the Mini look Awesome but on closer inspection 😢. Look forward to the next episode 👍🏻.

  • @FryNOR
    @FryNOR Před 15 dny

    The engine from the Mini should go in the Allegro, also this explains the state of the headrest in the F11...

  • @graemew7001
    @graemew7001 Před 16 dny +2

    I'm 1 minute in and you've brought on my second ever car at 18 years old a pretty much exact replica of it "WUP 846R" but mine had headrests, I loved that car, burned oil like nobody's business but I agree with the "your Gran" comments 😂. Slate me all ya want, I don't give a 💩, I loved my Allegro!!

  • @95whizzkid
    @95whizzkid Před 16 dny +12

    That is not the worst mini shell that I have seen. It is completely repairable, and you would be surprised at the cost of a complete floor pan than will weld into place.
    Just reinforce it with x-braces before chopping the floor out.

    • @paulallen6915
      @paulallen6915 Před 16 dny +2

      It's not all that bad is it. Some floor and sills and it would be OK. Taylor needs to learn welding with a MIG and get on with it. I have seen worse than that but I'm mid 50's, so it was common back in the day and the younger guys aren't used to seeing rust like we used to get it.

    • @MrManBuzz
      @MrManBuzz Před 16 dny +2

      It's definitely fixable given the availability of replacement panels but the labour cost would be massive. Taylor can't weld so he'd have to get someone to do it, I'd suggest he try and learn himself but this is a bit too far gone for a beginner to tackle.

    • @JohnBaxendale
      @JohnBaxendale Před 15 dny

      Exactly this! With the shell fixed this will fetch 5k+ at current prices, there's probably not 3k's worth of welding to be done so I reckon he'll still come out evens and have a cracking little Mini.

  • @DoubleOSeven007
    @DoubleOSeven007 Před 15 dny

    Mini Solution - weld the doors closed for some extra rigidity and weld some angle iron along the sills. Job done.
    Enjoy watching Taylor trying to in and out via a window.

  • @walkinginthesun
    @walkinginthesun Před 16 dny

    I love this video better then car throttle keep up with the good work

  • @subrosaBalumNL
    @subrosaBalumNL Před 16 dny +31

    pls i beg you guys take the allegro to the nurburgring lmfao imagine it 5 guys and misha behind the wheel 🤣

    • @drunkenhobo8020
      @drunkenhobo8020 Před 16 dny

      You know the Nürburgring has hills, right?

    • @subrosaBalumNL
      @subrosaBalumNL Před 16 dny +8

      @@drunkenhobo8020 im aware, rory can push.

    • @jh565bb
      @jh565bb Před 16 dny +1

      Yes, everyone like this comment.

  • @timmzey_1985
    @timmzey_1985 Před 16 dny +2

    Mine was worse than that. Cut it out and fit new front floor pans, sills and steps. Easy for a mini enthusiast to sort.

  • @cal844
    @cal844 Před 15 dny

    Phone M Machine (based in Darlington) for the panels, 2 sills, 2 front floor sections and repair the other holes with 1.2mm steel, a weekends work for a decent welder

  • @Habdabi
    @Habdabi Před 16 dny +1

    Hey guys I'm a long time (ct days) watcher but never comment. Just need to say love the work you guys do and my days are always better when you've uploaded. Keep smashing it, hopefully some much needed love if you come across this!