I really like the way you have produced this. Your more thoughtful and considered style really works well and stands out from the casual walk-around. I'm sure it takes a whole lot more work in the photography, editing, scripting and so on, but it is worth it.
Thanks as always mate :) It does take a little more time, but I've scrapped a number of show videos I recorded this year as I felt them not good enough due to the misguidedness and shakiness of that style of walkaround video. I thought it was time to do something a little different, and here we are!
Ed, a fantastically well put together presentation. All the cars I remember from my childhood and youth. Presentation style was first class and of a professional standard. Actually far better than most professionals on tv.
Excellent coverage of the show! I watched Matt and Ian's vids of the show (very good, but too hurried) and for me, you've nailed the format! Informative and time taken to enjoy the cars and their stories. Thanks for this!
By the way, I love your "brochure" series! As an owner of hundreds of 70s car brochures I can really appreciate it! Needless to say when I grew up after collecting all those brochures, I went into the motor trade! LOL!
Great video, Ed. Well done indeed. Your way of dealing with the sensory overload is spot on and brilliant. The walk around videos make the viewer dizzy, and the ambient noise level is at times painful. This way, too, you are able to focus on a car long enough to say what you want to about it before moving on. Terrific!
Thanks Michael, that’s lovely of you to say 🙂 That dizziness and lack of focus is exactly why I decided to do it like this. I’ve recorded four other show videos this year that have been abandoned as I felt they weren’t good enough. Fortunately, this new format seems to be doing okay!
Well done, Ed. Your enthusiasm is infectious. As in every country, there are cadres of enthusiasts that keep some very rare of-their-time oddities alive. I was able to attend a GCCC driving event in Surrey in 1996 I believe. One of the older members was there in his 1947 Bristol that he had bought new. Talk about a time-warp. Unlike the other perfectly restored cars there, this one had so much patina it should have been illegal. Car people are the best!
Hey Ed, I’m almost embarrassed heaping more praise on you but your presentation is extraordinary. You could knock those 3 clowns on top gear into a cocked hat. Instead of trying to outdo each other on gimmicks and comedy which drowned the cars, your sheer enthusiasm, knowledge, professionalism delivery is amazing. I wish you had the camera on you when you said “I do like some restraint” to see if it was ‘a slip of the tongue’ or, ‘tongue in cheek’ 😂😂😂 There were some beautiful cars, my favourite from that group was the Rover P5B and, in my favourite colour. Also loved the VW Variant (square back) when I was in the army in Germany in 1969 I used to drive one, fantastic car, amazing acceleration, comfort, usability for that age of car. Loved the AMT Ford Escort. I wish I could afford one. Might have to sell a kidney though, slightly used but lots of miles left in it (the liver is another matter) If a tv producer doesn’t snap you up soon they need to wake up. Looking forward to the next episode. Well done Ed Dave 👍
Another very informative and we'll narrated video. Also the 106 Rallye was one of my favourites two. Over the years I've sed to not much care for Metro's but feel very nostalgic for them these days. That red MG metro was stunning and was the focus of my attention when I attended on the Saturday.
Loved your video Ed. You successfully showed how the Seventies presented us with some great cars in sharp contrast to the bad news we always hear about the British motor industry at that time.
The attention you pay to cars, not based on the image they confer upon their owners or what the neighbors might think, but to their inherent merits, is really refreshing. Having watched a lot of Top Gear, GT, Wheeler Dealers, Fifth Gear, etc., so many good cars tend to get ignored, derided, or written off for their “image.” I’m glad you see, and educate, more deeply.
Lovely coverage indeed. I always enjoy watching your videos. Nice to see the Renault Fuego. My Uncle, a Doctor in England, had one in the early 1980’s. He loved it as his daily driver runabout.
Thanks Edd, great look round the show focusing on some great classics bringing back many memories so thank you. I agree with you regards the MG Metro, I had a black one myself for a while in the late 80's, CKP923Y, and absolutely loved it, great performance and superb cabin. Keep up the good work on the channel
Very disappointed that I didn't get over to the show this year. Great video Ed, I'm sure you enjoyed your time there. The selection and standard of cars is exceptional. May be get over next year :-s
Thanks Phillip 🙂 Great to hear you like the format. I’ve never done one like this before, but I think it’s clearer and more concise than a live-action walk around of the show.
This style of presentation at a show is much better than the walk-around versions with a hand held wobbly camera and ad-libbing, nice dissolve between shots, excellent steady HD close-ups and a good script written, timeline was useful as well, It helped that the halls weren't too busy, or very quiet, some looked like they hadn't opened to the public yet, perhaps exhibitors or press day which was good for filming.
Hi Ed, What a pleasure to be able to wander around with you. Just loved the Metro's and Meastro. And that Montego.... Amazing. Speak about patina on a "classic". Thanks for the vid! Best wishes from the Netherlands.
I had a 1600 E. years ago it was a Crayford 3 litre conversion like the savage by Jeff Uren. It was a very rare car. They only made a few Reg no. SDF 700 H. In white with black interior. Bigger wheels Dunlop sports Very quick but no top end. It was screaming at 100 mph But got there in no time. Much faster then my lotus cortina. And my 1969 Twin cam. Plenty of torque. With I had it now. Sundym. Windows full length sunroof. It really needed overdrive. It would have made a much better cruiser.
Thanks Ed- great review of lots of interesting stuff we never got over here in the US-what a terrific collection. Loved the Cortina and Mk1 Escort reviews-such cool cars. My Dad had a 69 Cortina GT when we lived in England in the early 70s- to go along with his 71 Elan, so I appreciate the plug for the Elan Sprint-love my own 69 ElanS4, such a landmark design and a trip to drive. Keep up the good work-you do these treasures justice! Cheers.
Ed, I learn more about UK cars every time I watch one of your videos. You should make a "guest" appearance on Wheeler Dealers now that there back in England, great show. One of my "Dream Cars" would be a Mark l XKE coupe, with the 4.2 with triple SU, and not a 2+2. Another great watch from Twin-Cam...... So many cars / so little garage space.
Excellent presentation! You even made me start to love Mini Metros, Austin Land Crabs, Austin Maxis, Rover P6 etc. Better than HubNut, if I dare to compare you, which doesn't show the individual car long enough and is a bit chaotic. You're doing your work quite professionally, even without the £ 10'000s of equipment BBC uses (and a team of 30 people helping for everything).
You're Welcome! Later, in a video from Hub Nur, I saw why the quality of the takes is so good: With your big camera and a tripod, things are becomming serious! I was also a nerd of photography and learned the lesson that static objects like cars are good objects for tripods! Keep on filming seriously! Results are better than when rushing through everything like, sorry for you, Ian, Hub Nut!
Top banana chap! Have had to miss the show this year due to health issues; so appreciate as much footage as you can produce, many thanks. BTW: That 45K per annum Montego deserves a knighthood at least for being such an epic survivor. LOL
Great video. As for the Peugeot 106 Rallye, it looked amazing. I would join you in dreaming about owning one. But what about a Mazda 323 4x4 Turbo, Fiat Cinquecento Sporting or Abarth, Citroen AX GT, Renault 11 Turbo, Astra Mk1 GTE, Daihatsu Charade GTti, Suzuki Swift Gti, .....? Just far too many. I want them all. Thanks for the video, great work. Look forward to more from you.
There are so many small hot hatches that I’d love. MG Metro, of course, comes first for me, but then it’s a collection of Peugeots. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, they were just unrivalled. After those, a Charade would be my pick!
Great video Ed and a great take of the cars you liked. As a bit of a Ford Fanboi the Focus and the Fiesta RS Turbos would be my choice, through I could be tempted with your friends Metro Rio or the P6.... So much choice!!
Nice video, I was there. My favourite cars being a pearl white Lancia Integrale, a red F40, a racing green MG Maestro Turbo & the black MG Metro Turbo. The red MG Metro you talked about is exactly the same year & colour as my wife's 1st car, which she passed her test in 1996.
Great, great video! Last time I was at the NEC was 2019, (not the best show, but still good.) For obvious reasons, I've not been to this or anything else on the calendar since, so another reason to enjoy this. I too remember most of this stuff as 'dailies'. Friend's fathers had the '70s cars, and I had the '80s stuff onwards, although my very first car was a Cortina 2.0S, (just before insurance companies decided that young men were the devil incarnate!) Again, another great video! Reminds me of my passion at your age.
Another comment from me: Hubnut covered the s660 in depth as well. It only has a cruise control for up to Japanese maximum speed limits. And yes I love the Escort TC as well. Totally agree on the slim bodies and down to earth modesty all while it’s really happening under the bonnet. Some sort of cute but very agile cars. Fun car! My father had a Capri 2,6 v6 with Kugelfisher injection. I think went way harder than the 3liter v6.
Nice to see a Fuego, i thought there only 2 left in the UK ?. I had a Fuego GTX 2.0 when i was 18. It was 3yrs old when i got it with 22,000 miles on the clock. I really was the envy of all my mates, they loved it !. Poor mans Porsche 924 as it was called.
I found out that the white J reg Fiesta RS Turbo at 20:08 was Mike Brewer's as part of the Wheeler Dealers Dream Car series, so that explains why that one appeared at this show. I was surprised to be honest because I watched this video months ago, then only last night I found the Wheeler Dealers episode and towards the end of it you can see the RS Turbo parked up next to the silver one, thought the place looked familiar but that's because I saw this video first and only just revisited it. Pretty cool stuff, but it still sucks how little content there is for the Fiesta RS Turbo in general considering that it was the Fiesta ST of that time.
I would be in Heaven at this show. I need to plan a future UK trip around it. And thank you for the specific focus on the GCCG stand, I'm following them on Insta now 😀
A visit to the pages of magazines of my youth, spiriting the last innovations of the British industry across the Atlantic to my malaise-addled brain. More of this, please.
I had a launch edition MG Metro in the same red here in the States waa in mint condition when I bought it, got it for £800 on E bay. I only had a little over a year then sold it on. It's still in the US but kind of a roach now, or so I have heard
WOW, How lucky we’re you to go to this brilliant show. What a huge range of fabulous cars. The British car industry is given heaps for the terrible way that it was managed, but even so it still produced some marvellous vehicles. I truly enjoyed watching these beautiful cars and your brilliant commentary. You certainly have a bright future ahead in terms of video production and presentation. Can’t wait for your next episodes. When will the BBC stet their act together and offer you something? Thanks for this from Australia.🇦🇺. PS You will need a huge garage when you have collected your dream cars 👍🏻😀
Thanks mate. That's the point of the classic show. Most things are pristine. The Restoration Show is completely the opposite, everything is a project of some description.
Excellent coverage and knowledgable presentation very much in the style of motoring programmes as they used to be when the likes of William Woolard. Tony bastable and Raymond Baxter we’re presenting .... you do great job
I remember passing my test in 1996 at 18 and my first car was a beige 1 litre mini metro city x. I paid £250 for it off a student. The speedo never worked, it had a massive rust hole in the right side wing and part brown PVC seats. If anyone said to Me my first £250 pound car would be a collectors classic 20 odd years later I would of laughed at them. It was a knacker and it rattled like mad, but it got me to work and back everyday for two years and never let me down once & when I upgraded to a Rover R8 214SLi I thought it was the dogs nuts.🙂
Hope to be at next year's once I've finally moved back from Oz. Would've been at this one but... well we all know what happened last year! Edit: Getting a bit unexpectedly emotional about the Mk1 Fiesta! - my late grandad had one. Many happy memories of day trips to castles along the south Wales coast and up the valleys north of Swansea in back of that car.
your leaving Australia to come back to the U.K. Just one question why? You must be insane. Leaving a huge country with a beautiful climate, superb beaches and outdoor lifestyle for a cold, grey damp tiny island in the northern hemisphere. You must be mad, I would never come back if I had the opportunity to live in Australia. I’ve been to Oz 3 times and love it. The only reason why I’m still in the U.K is because the wife doesn’t want to emigrate. If wasn’t married, I’d be over in Oz in a heartbeat!
@@matty6848 Pretty hardcore anti-freedom in the land of Oz. Shocking actually....I would never have thought that such single minded government aggressiveness in masking the populace. At least the UK seems to try to loosen up, the car show we are watching being an example.
@@matty6848 Ok, first: This is a country with its own advantages and disadvantages like any other, not a paradise. Second: The things _I_ want are in the UK, not here. Not everyone likes beaches, some of us have health issues that make the "beautiful" climate dangerous, and the outdoor lifestyle is not a universal preference. Third: I may be done with Australia after 26 years but that has no bearing on whether you should come here, and to that I can only say it's the things we _don't_ do that we regret. Talk to your wife about it again.
@@mortified776 fair play it’s your own personal choice and i respect that. Obviously I’ve ever been on holiday there but living there is a different kettle of fish and yes your right the harsh sun can take its toll on people’s health, skin cancer being a big one, especially back in the day when people never bothered with things like sun cream etc. You have your reasons and that’s perfectly fine. I was under the impression you had recently emigrated there and maybe decided you didn’t like it, but obviously after 26 years, your more qualified than most to make a judgment call.
@@shoshone3 yeh that’s true. The way the Australian government is locking people down has been brutal, especially in Victoria. My cousin lives in Geelong in Victoria and he said he’s sick and tired of the constant lockdowns and lack or freedom. At least here in the U.K we have more freedom to travel and go to events etc.
I noticed hub nut did the same thing that you mention at the beinging of this. Zoooming from one car to another to another to another.. so fast it’s kind of pointless. Love the videos. When talking about a car and then comparing it to another or a predecessor. Could you throw up a pic of the comparison as I often have no idea what the other car is.
Yes, early Maestro VPs were available with cheesegraters. Over time the wheels changed. Vanden Plas is a Flemish name, so the ‘s’ is pronounced. It’s a common misconception that it’s ‘plah’, as it would be if it were French, and even BL were sometimes guilty of it.
@@TwinCam Thank you, i would really enjoy that, my first car was an imp, i loved that car so much and i still miss it to this day, again really enjoying your show keep up the good work
@@TwinCam many fond memories of grandads hillman imp, the evocative smell of golden Virginia tobacco and raw fuel in the cabin. Very advanced bit of kit.
Well sir, like an absolute fool, I did try to film every single car at the show (apart from things like a 2006 BMW 3-Series and a 2007 Toyota RAV4, which I would argue should not be there), and it ended up being sixteen 35 minute videos. I don't recommend trying to do things like that. This more methodical and ordered approach is much better for people who were not able to attend to get an overview of what was there.
Thanks Rob 🙂 Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday. As for the prices, I don’t know. As has been said, I think there was an extra digit there. Certainly, my friends and I couldn’t make sense of the prices on all the VP stand cars.
Thanks David 🙂 Tom has put some serious work into it. Arizona Blue is a very special colour, and it’s held up remarkably well for its 27 years and full life outdoors.
wow that metro rio reminded me of my second car, a metro manhattan, it had the 1.4 engine, 75ish hp which was so much better than the standard 1.1, about 55hp, it's a miracle I didn't kill myself in it then even more amazing I didn't get any points on my license, just escaped with a few angry lectures from the police. I had the GTI eventually but the extra 25ish hp from it being 16 valve instead of 8 wasn't as good as I thought it would be (no offence twin cam, lol) , still happy memories, thanks for the video.
I know I've said it to you before but I love your enthusiasm for seventies and eighties BL products and although they were often blighted by poor quality control and many people can't see past the endless industrial disputes they were and are quite good products and very underrated and certainly by the time the Metro, Maestro and Montego came along they were as reliable as any of their contemporaries. The Maestro with the talking dash however whilst a novelty when new soon became tiresome and the instruments could be a bit unreliable. Was a little disappointed that you didn't feature any Granadas in the Ford section but I take on board that you said you weren't going to hurtle around the show in an attempt to show every car.
Such a shame I didn't see you at the show, I would have loved to pay my respects. Perhaps you chose not to have Melvin on the stand in order to go unnoticed!
Nope. Melvin's not quite good enough anyway for this show, but as a club we always switch around the cars. Melvin was at the Restoration Show in 2019, so he's effectively barred from appearing at the NEC for a few years!
@@TwinCam I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that they're not a model-specific club? Therefore, there's the variety of cars that you can't achieve with a stand full of Allegros, Maxis or even (sorry, Ed) Metros.
The GCCG was founded in 1988. The same year it was made illegal to talk about homosexuality in UK schools. That club exists for a very good reason, allowing LGBTQ+ people to congregate and partake in their hobby without fear of discrimination for their sexuality. No heterosexual club exists as heterosexual people are not stigmatised in the UK, it's that simple.
I really like the way you have produced this. Your more thoughtful and considered style really works well and stands out from the casual walk-around. I'm sure it takes a whole lot more work in the photography, editing, scripting and so on, but it is worth it.
Thanks as always mate :)
It does take a little more time, but I've scrapped a number of show videos I recorded this year as I felt them not good enough due to the misguidedness and shakiness of that style of walkaround video. I thought it was time to do something a little different, and here we are!
Ed, a fantastically well put together presentation. All the cars I remember from my childhood and youth. Presentation style was first class and of a professional standard. Actually far better than most professionals on tv.
Thanks Andrew, that's very kind of you to say :)
Excellent coverage of the show! I watched Matt and Ian's vids of the show (very good, but too hurried) and for me, you've nailed the format! Informative and time taken to enjoy the cars and their stories. Thanks for this!
By the way, I love your "brochure" series! As an owner of hundreds of 70s car brochures I can really appreciate it! Needless to say when I grew up after collecting all those brochures, I went into the motor trade! LOL!
Thanks mate, that’s very kind of you to say 🙂
The difference being Ian and Matt weren't able to to around filming during the public being at the show ad they had merchandise to sell at their stand
@@lukefleming0607 Thats a good point, but I still enjoyed Eds more.
@@lukefleming0607 I filmed a good 90% of my video while the show was closed to the public. It's too busy to get decent shots once it's open.
Great video, Ed. Well done indeed. Your way of dealing with the sensory overload is spot on and brilliant. The walk around videos make the viewer dizzy, and the ambient noise level is at times painful. This way, too, you are able to focus on a car long enough to say what you want to about it before moving on. Terrific!
Couldn't agree more!
Thanks Michael, that’s lovely of you to say 🙂
That dizziness and lack of focus is exactly why I decided to do it like this. I’ve recorded four other show videos this year that have been abandoned as I felt they weren’t good enough. Fortunately, this new format seems to be doing okay!
Well done, Ed. Your enthusiasm is infectious. As in every country, there are cadres of enthusiasts that keep some very rare of-their-time oddities alive. I was able to attend a GCCC driving event in Surrey in 1996 I believe. One of the older members was there in his 1947 Bristol that he had bought new. Talk about a time-warp. Unlike the other perfectly restored cars there, this one had so much patina it should have been illegal. Car people are the best!
Thanks William, and I have to agree! 😁
A very enjoyable tour of some of the cars from my younger days, great informative commentary and camera work too..
Thanks Peter 🙂
Nice to meet you on Sunday and to chat with Tom about his amazing Blue Metro. Great display of Metros in there!
Good to see you back to (sort of) normal. A nice reminder of an enjoyable day.
Perfect presentation yet again. Really enjoyed this 👍👍
Thanks mate :)
Hey Ed, I’m almost embarrassed heaping more praise on you but your presentation is extraordinary. You could knock those 3 clowns on top gear into a cocked hat. Instead of trying to outdo each other on gimmicks and comedy which drowned the cars, your sheer enthusiasm, knowledge, professionalism delivery is amazing. I wish you had the camera on you when you said “I do like some restraint” to see if it was ‘a slip of the tongue’ or, ‘tongue in cheek’ 😂😂😂
There were some beautiful cars, my favourite from that group was the Rover P5B and, in my favourite colour.
Also loved the VW Variant (square back) when I was in the army in Germany in 1969 I used to drive one, fantastic car, amazing acceleration, comfort, usability for that age of car.
Loved the AMT Ford Escort. I wish I could afford one. Might have to sell a kidney though, slightly used but lots of miles left in it (the liver is another matter)
If a tv producer doesn’t snap you up soon they need to wake up.
Looking forward to the next episode.
Well done Ed
Dave 👍
Thanks again Dave!
Oh, and mind out of the gutter ;)
I’ve just discovered your channel. Fellow Metro owner. Love it! I had a VDP many years ago. Made my Sunday discovering you.
Great video from someone who has a passion for these cars.
Thanks Russell :)
Another very informative and we'll narrated video.
Also the 106 Rallye was one of my favourites two.
Over the years I've sed to not much care for Metro's but feel very nostalgic for them these days. That red MG metro was stunning and was the focus of my attention when I attended on the Saturday.
Thanks Mark 🙂
Loved the video. Can't wait for part 2!
Thanks Mark 🙂
Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Another superb and well documented video ed, twin cam is my favourite RUclips channel currently, keep up the fantastic work 👍
Thanks mate 🙂
Great video Ed. It was my first NEC show and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures. Much appreciated.
Thanks Martin 🙂
Loved your video Ed. You successfully showed how the Seventies presented us with some great cars in sharp contrast to the bad news we always hear about the British motor industry at that time.
Thanks mate :)
The attention you pay to cars, not based on the image they confer upon their owners or what the neighbors might think, but to their inherent merits, is really refreshing. Having watched a lot of Top Gear, GT, Wheeler Dealers, Fifth Gear, etc., so many good cars tend to get ignored, derided, or written off for their “image.” I’m glad you see, and educate, more deeply.
Thanks Jude, that's lovely of you to say :)
Another great video, looking forward too the next on. Keep up the good work Ed.
Thanks as usual mate :)
@@TwinCam You're welcome, I saw the GCCG gave the video a shout out on Instagram
Lovely coverage indeed. I always enjoy watching your videos. Nice to see the Renault Fuego. My Uncle, a Doctor in England, had one in the early 1980’s. He loved it as his daily driver runabout.
Thanks Shankar 🙂
Thanks Edd, great look round the show focusing on some great classics bringing back many memories so thank you. I agree with you regards the MG Metro, I had a black one myself for a while in the late 80's, CKP923Y, and absolutely loved it, great performance and superb cabin. Keep up the good work on the channel
Thanks Ian :)
Very disappointed that I didn't get over to the show this year. Great video Ed, I'm sure you enjoyed your time there. The selection and standard of cars is exceptional. May be get over next year :-s
Thanks Andrew :)
A brilliant and very detailed review, excellent!
Thanks Chris 🙂
Great video Ed. Really like the format. Very good clear shots of each car. Imagine doing over a million miles in a Montego!
Thanks Phillip 🙂
Great to hear you like the format. I’ve never done one like this before, but I think it’s clearer and more concise than a live-action walk around of the show.
@@TwinCam yes I agree . The viewer gets to look in detail at the cars you choose rather than a fleeting glance.
Brilliant in depth video on some great cars. I love that you love what you love.....
Thanks mate 🙂
The MK1 Escort is one of my absolute favourites along with the MK3 Capri
This style of presentation at a show is much better than the walk-around versions with a hand held wobbly camera and ad-libbing, nice dissolve between shots, excellent steady HD close-ups and a good script written, timeline was useful as well, It helped that the halls weren't too busy, or very quiet, some looked like they hadn't opened to the public yet, perhaps exhibitors or press day which was good for filming.
Thanks John, that's very kind of you to say :)
Hi Ed, What a pleasure to be able to wander around with you. Just loved the Metro's and Meastro. And that Montego.... Amazing. Speak about patina on a "classic". Thanks for the vid!
Best wishes from the Netherlands.
Thanks mate 🙂
I had a 1600 E. years ago it was a Crayford 3 litre conversion like the savage by Jeff Uren. It was a very rare car. They only made a few Reg no. SDF 700 H. In white with black interior. Bigger wheels Dunlop sports Very quick but no top end. It was screaming at 100 mph But got there in no time. Much faster then my lotus cortina. And my 1969 Twin cam. Plenty of torque. With I had it now. Sundym. Windows full length sunroof. It really needed overdrive. It would have made a much better cruiser.
Thanks Ed- great review of lots of interesting stuff we never got over here in the US-what a terrific collection. Loved the Cortina and Mk1 Escort reviews-such cool cars. My Dad had a 69 Cortina GT when we lived in England in the early 70s- to go along with his 71 Elan, so I appreciate the plug for the Elan Sprint-love my own 69 ElanS4, such a landmark design and a trip to drive. Keep up the good work-you do these treasures justice! Cheers.
Thanks Mark :)
Ed, I learn more about UK cars every time I watch one of your videos. You should make a "guest" appearance on Wheeler Dealers now that there back in England, great show. One of my "Dream Cars" would be a Mark l XKE coupe, with the 4.2 with triple SU, and not a 2+2. Another great watch from Twin-Cam...... So many cars / so little garage space.
Thanks Mike
Absolutely brilliant well done. Looking forward to part 2 ....your a fountain of knowledge
Thanks Robert 🙂
Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Excellent presentation! You even made me start to love Mini Metros, Austin Land Crabs, Austin Maxis, Rover P6 etc. Better than HubNut, if I dare to compare you, which doesn't show the individual car long enough and is a bit chaotic. You're doing your work quite professionally, even without the £ 10'000s of equipment BBC uses (and a team of 30 people helping for everything).
Thanks Juri, that’s very kind of you to say.
You're Welcome! Later, in a video from Hub Nur, I saw why the quality of the takes is so good: With your big camera and a tripod, things are becomming serious! I was also a nerd of photography and learned the lesson that static objects like cars are good objects for tripods!
Keep on filming seriously! Results are better than when rushing through everything like, sorry for you, Ian, Hub Nut!
Nice one Ed. Very good selection of cars too. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Max Power Fords but, hey , each to his own.
Thanks mate :)
A great report. I had a Corgi Austin 1100 in aquamarine that I loved as a small boy. That Rover Metro is a beauty.
Thanks David :)
Great look around the Classic Motor Show Ed👍👍👍 roll on part 2
Thanks Neil 🙂
Part 2 will be up on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Top banana chap! Have had to miss the show this year due to health issues; so appreciate as much footage as you can produce, many thanks.
BTW: That 45K per annum Montego deserves a knighthood at least for being such an epic survivor. LOL
Thanks Andy :)
Great video. As for the Peugeot 106 Rallye, it looked amazing. I would join you in dreaming about owning one. But what about a Mazda 323 4x4 Turbo, Fiat Cinquecento Sporting or Abarth, Citroen AX GT, Renault 11 Turbo, Astra Mk1 GTE, Daihatsu Charade GTti, Suzuki Swift Gti, .....? Just far too many. I want them all. Thanks for the video, great work. Look forward to more from you.
There are so many small hot hatches that I’d love. MG Metro, of course, comes first for me, but then it’s a collection of Peugeots. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, they were just unrivalled. After those, a Charade would be my pick!
Great video Ed and a great take of the cars you liked. As a bit of a Ford Fanboi the Focus and the Fiesta RS Turbos would be my choice, through I could be tempted with your friends Metro Rio or the P6.... So much choice!!
Though I feel duty bound to pick either the MG Metro or 106 Rallye as my pick of these two halls, I’m smitten by that Mk2 Cortina.
Great vlog, Ed.
Hope you had a great time there…..
Mike
Thanks Mike 🙂
Great video! Sadly a giant ocean is between me and Birmingham, thanks for taking me there.
Thanks Michael :)
The best and best produced NEC classic car show review i have seen lad.
Thanks Mike, that's very kind of you to say :)
You are an absolutely awesome presenter. Really enjoyed that
Thanks Chris, that’s very kind of you to say.
This is an exceptional video, you have excelled yet again, well done.
Thanks Keith 🙂
@@TwinCam Credit where credits due.......you deserve it.
Nice video, I was there. My favourite cars being a pearl white Lancia Integrale, a red F40, a racing green MG Maestro Turbo & the black MG Metro Turbo. The red MG Metro you talked about is exactly the same year & colour as my wife's 1st car, which she passed her test in 1996.
Thanks Steve :)
Superb report, almost as good as being there, thanks
Thanks Richard 🙂
Great, great video! Last time I was at the NEC was 2019, (not the best show, but still good.) For obvious reasons, I've not been to this or anything else on the calendar since, so another reason to enjoy this. I too remember most of this stuff as 'dailies'. Friend's fathers had the '70s cars, and I had the '80s stuff onwards, although my very first car was a Cortina 2.0S, (just before insurance companies decided that young men were the devil incarnate!) Again, another great video! Reminds me of my passion at your age.
Thanks David :)
Another comment from me:
Hubnut covered the s660 in depth as well.
It only has a cruise control for up to Japanese maximum speed limits.
And yes I love the Escort TC as well. Totally agree on the slim bodies and down to earth modesty all while it’s really happening under the bonnet. Some sort of cute but very agile cars.
Fun car!
My father had a Capri 2,6 v6 with Kugelfisher injection. I think went way harder than the 3liter v6.
The S660 is even speed limited to 83 mph!
Charmingly curated view of the show. Thank you!
Thanks Thomas :)
Excellent video, enjoyed every minute. Even though some of these cars never made it to Aus, I remain enamoured with them all. You have great taste. 👌
Thanks Pauline :)
It was a great show. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Great vlog,cannot wait to see part 2.keep up the good work
Thanks Craig 🙂
Part 2 will be out on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Great video, so many cars I'd love to own.
Thanks mate 🙂
Nice to see a Fuego, i thought there only 2 left in the UK ?. I had a Fuego GTX 2.0 when i was 18. It was 3yrs old when i got it with 22,000 miles on the clock. I really was the envy of all my mates, they loved it !. Poor mans Porsche 924 as it was called.
Great video! I saw Melvin the Metro on the car park
I found out that the white J reg Fiesta RS Turbo at 20:08 was Mike Brewer's as part of the Wheeler Dealers Dream Car series, so that explains why that one appeared at this show.
I was surprised to be honest because I watched this video months ago, then only last night I found the Wheeler Dealers episode and towards the end of it you can see the RS Turbo parked up next to the silver one, thought the place looked familiar but that's because I saw this video first and only just revisited it. Pretty cool stuff, but it still sucks how little content there is for the Fiesta RS Turbo in general considering that it was the Fiesta ST of that time.
Great video Ed, thank you. Not been to this show before but your video has shown me it's one to put in the diary for next year 👍
Thanks Robert 🙂
superb ed when i was your age i had a capri 1600 gt how i wish i still had
Thanks Chris 🙂
Very informative, and most enjoyable, many thanks.
Thanks Clare 🙂
I would be in Heaven at this show. I need to plan a future UK trip around it.
And thank you for the specific focus on the GCCG stand, I'm following them on Insta now 😀
That rover p5b is one of my favourites.
Lol I spent ages trying to spot myself as I was there and then finally found me next to a F40 lol
I was there! Shame I didn’t see you, fantastic video
Thanks mate :)
Great video Ed, so many familiar cars for those of us who grew up in the 70s and 80s
You're going to need a bigger garage 😉
Thanks Rob 🙂
Cracking video. Some cars from my childhood years there.
Thanks Trevor 🙂
Have to agree with your choices Ed. 👍
A visit to the pages of magazines of my youth, spiriting the last innovations of the British industry across the Atlantic to my malaise-addled brain.
More of this, please.
Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday!
Awww gawd, that '71 Rover...🥰
I had a launch edition MG Metro in the same red here in the States waa in mint condition when I bought it, got it for £800 on E bay. I only had a little over a year then sold it on. It's still in the US but kind of a roach now, or so I have heard
I think I might have seen pictures of it, if it still is the only one over there!
WOW, How lucky we’re you to go to this brilliant show. What a huge range of fabulous cars. The British car industry is given heaps for the terrible way that it was managed, but even so it still produced some marvellous vehicles. I truly enjoyed watching these beautiful cars and your brilliant commentary. You certainly have a bright future ahead in terms of video production and presentation. Can’t wait for your next episodes. When will the BBC stet their act together and offer you something? Thanks for this from Australia.🇦🇺. PS You will need a huge garage when you have collected your dream cars 👍🏻😀
Thanks mate
Thoroughly professional. Your work just gets better and better! When are you coming to Australia?
Thanks Robert 🙂
Some day, some day!
Good coverage. Steph and Hubnut and furiousdriving were also there.
What I find a bit meh is that all the cars are too pristine.
Cheers from Belgium!
Thanks mate.
That's the point of the classic show. Most things are pristine. The Restoration Show is completely the opposite, everything is a project of some description.
Excellent coverage and knowledgable presentation very much in the style of motoring programmes as they used to be when the likes of William Woolard. Tony bastable and Raymond Baxter we’re presenting .... you do great job
Thanks Julian, that's very kind of you to say :)
ADO16s the stars of the show! Closely followed by the Landcrabs and P5/6
I remember passing my test in 1996 at 18 and my first car was a beige 1 litre mini metro city x. I paid £250 for it off a student. The speedo never worked, it had a massive rust hole in the right side wing and part brown PVC seats. If anyone said to Me my first £250 pound car would be a collectors classic 20 odd years later I would of laughed at them. It was a knacker and it rattled like mad, but it got me to work and back everyday for two years and never let me down once & when I upgraded to a Rover R8 214SLi I thought it was the dogs nuts.🙂
Another super vlog.
Thanks Anton 🙂
Excellent !
Thanks Michael 🙂
brilliant video. may i ask what exhaust tom has on his metro?
Thanks Dylan :)
It's the same Maniflow system I have on Melvin:
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Hope to be at next year's once I've finally moved back from Oz. Would've been at this one but... well we all know what happened last year!
Edit: Getting a bit unexpectedly emotional about the Mk1 Fiesta! - my late grandad had one. Many happy memories of day trips to castles along the south Wales coast and up the valleys north of Swansea in back of that car.
your leaving Australia to come back to the U.K. Just one question why? You must be insane. Leaving a huge country with a beautiful climate, superb beaches and outdoor lifestyle for a cold, grey damp tiny island in the northern hemisphere. You must be mad, I would never come back if I had the opportunity to live in Australia. I’ve been to Oz 3 times and love it. The only reason why I’m still in the U.K is because the wife doesn’t want to emigrate. If wasn’t married, I’d be over in Oz in a heartbeat!
@@matty6848 Pretty hardcore anti-freedom in the land of Oz. Shocking actually....I would never have thought that such single minded government aggressiveness in masking the populace. At least the UK seems to try to loosen up, the car show we are watching being an example.
@@matty6848 Ok, first: This is a country with its own advantages and disadvantages like any other, not a paradise. Second: The things _I_ want are in the UK, not here.
Not everyone likes beaches, some of us have health issues that make the "beautiful" climate dangerous, and the outdoor lifestyle is not a universal preference. Third: I may be done with Australia after 26 years but that has no bearing on whether you should come here, and to that I can only say it's the things we _don't_ do that we regret. Talk to your wife about it again.
@@mortified776 fair play it’s your own personal choice and i respect that. Obviously I’ve ever been on holiday there but living there is a different kettle of fish and yes your right the harsh sun can take its toll on people’s health, skin cancer being a big one, especially back in the day when people never bothered with things like sun cream etc. You have your reasons and that’s perfectly fine. I was under the impression you had recently emigrated there and maybe decided you didn’t like it, but obviously after 26 years, your more qualified than most to make a judgment call.
@@shoshone3 yeh that’s true. The way the Australian government is locking people down has been brutal, especially in Victoria. My cousin lives in Geelong in Victoria and he said he’s sick and tired of the constant lockdowns and lack or freedom. At least here in the U.K we have more freedom to travel and go to events etc.
Nice one fella 👍👍
Thanks Brian :)
Ah, so this is ODO 357Y... same rims as on your Melody, right?
They certainly are, but in much better condition!
I noticed hub nut did the same thing that you mention at the beinging of this. Zoooming from one car to another to another to another.. so fast it’s kind of pointless.
Love the videos. When talking about a car and then comparing it to another or a predecessor. Could you throw up a pic of the comparison as I often have no idea what the other car is.
Nice filming.
Thanks mate :)
Did you find Furious Driving's stand, he's another RUclipsr that was there as well. 😁
Of course, how could I miss Matt, Steph, and Ian over three days!
Great video. As they always are from you.
There's a gay classic car club? I need to find out more about that.
Thanks as always Richard 🙂
The GCCG are big players at these shows - their stands are always tip top.
@@TwinCam I am going to google them. Hopefully I can become a member.
As always, an excellent video Ed, although I am beginning to wonder if you are related to Alec Issigonis.
Can’t wait to see the next Ed-ition.
Hahaha thanks as ever mate 🙂
Didthe Meastro vdp have those alloys from new? Didn't think they did to be honest. Think the "plas" of vdp is pronounced "plah".
Yes, early Maestro VPs were available with cheesegraters. Over time the wheels changed.
Vanden Plas is a Flemish name, so the ‘s’ is pronounced. It’s a common misconception that it’s ‘plah’, as it would be if it were French, and even BL were sometimes guilty of it.
Reall enjoying your show, could you please try getting around to doing one on the Hillman imp
Thanks Ciaran 🙂
I’d love to do a full Imp video. In fact I’d like to own one someday! There will be quite a bit of Imp action in Part 2 😉
@@TwinCam Thank you, i would really enjoy that, my first car was an imp, i loved that car so much and i still miss it to this day, again really enjoying your show keep up the good work
Thanks mate 🙂
@@TwinCam many fond memories of grandads hillman imp, the evocative smell of golden Virginia tobacco and raw fuel in the cabin. Very advanced bit of kit.
currently lookin for myself, what day did u go
I was on the Metro Owners’ Club stand, so I was there all three days and for the setup on Thursday.
Well sir, like an absolute fool, I did try to film every single car at the show (apart from things like a 2006 BMW 3-Series and a 2007 Toyota RAV4, which I would argue should not be there), and it ended up being sixteen 35 minute videos. I don't recommend trying to do things like that. This more methodical and ordered approach is much better for people who were not able to attend to get an overview of what was there.
Thanks Joseph
@@TwinCam , just keep doing what you are doing, looks like you are having a very positive response to your videos at the moment.
I take it the £1015 on the Van Den Plas at 3:45 was its price when new back in 1972?
Great video, as always, Ed. Looking forward to part 2.
That's what I thought! But I think there's another naught on the end of the price tag you can't quite see :-)
@@pierrewave7235 There were a few on the Vanden Plas stand with prices - all of which were the prices when new.
@@MakerfieldConsort Yes, I noticed another ADO16 with £895 in the windscreen - I'll take two!
Thanks Rob 🙂
Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday.
As for the prices, I don’t know. As has been said, I think there was an extra digit there. Certainly, my friends and I couldn’t make sense of the prices on all the VP stand cars.
@@MakerfieldConsort I stand corrected
Great video as always, Ed. That blue Metro Rio looks almost amazing! Looking forward to part two.
Thanks David 🙂
Tom has put some serious work into it. Arizona Blue is a very special colour, and it’s held up remarkably well for its 27 years and full life outdoors.
Part 2 will be here on either Wednesday or Thursday.
wow that metro rio reminded me of my second car, a metro manhattan, it had the 1.4 engine, 75ish hp which was so much better than the standard 1.1, about 55hp, it's a miracle I didn't kill myself in it then even more amazing I didn't get any points on my license, just escaped with a few angry lectures from the police. I had the GTI eventually but the extra 25ish hp from it being 16 valve instead of 8 wasn't as good as I thought it would be (no offence twin cam, lol) , still happy memories, thanks for the video.
They really do go, those K-Series Metros!
I know I've said it to you before but I love your enthusiasm for seventies and eighties BL products and although they were often blighted by poor quality control and many people can't see past the endless industrial disputes they were and are quite good products and very underrated and certainly by the time the Metro, Maestro and Montego came along they were as reliable as any of their contemporaries. The Maestro with the talking dash however whilst a novelty when new soon became tiresome and the instruments could be a bit unreliable. Was a little disappointed that you didn't feature any Granadas in the Ford section but I take on board that you said you weren't going to hurtle around the show in an attempt to show every car.
Thanks again Phil 🙂
I did originally have a Mk2 Granada in the video, but cut it out along with a few others as the video was getting a bit long!
Such a shame I didn't see you at the show, I would have loved to pay my respects. Perhaps you chose not to have Melvin on the stand in order to go unnoticed!
Nope. Melvin's not quite good enough anyway for this show, but as a club we always switch around the cars. Melvin was at the Restoration Show in 2019, so he's effectively barred from appearing at the NEC for a few years!
Lovely rover p5b , rover at its best .
Indeed. The P5 and ‘6 are simply exceptional.
Seems like a nice boy!
It is true that the Gay Classic Car Club always seem to put on the most amazing displays.
They seem to. They have received many awards for the quality of their stands.
@@TwinCam I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that they're not a model-specific club? Therefore, there's the variety of cars that you can't achieve with a stand full of Allegros, Maxis or even (sorry, Ed) Metros.
@@MakerfieldConsort They tend to have some unusual cars, which even the specific stands don't have an example of.
Not sure Fords transformed the Cortina into the Capri? Cool vid though.
The Capri was based on the engineering of the Mk2 Cortina.
What about the Heterosexual Classic Car Club ? Why bring sexual orientation into everything ... it’s totally about the cars not people’s agendas.
The GCCG was founded in 1988. The same year it was made illegal to talk about homosexuality in UK schools. That club exists for a very good reason, allowing LGBTQ+ people to congregate and partake in their hobby without fear of discrimination for their sexuality.
No heterosexual club exists as heterosexual people are not stigmatised in the UK, it's that simple.