1940s Rat Rod project with BMW turbo diesel built for £1000
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- This 1940s vintage rat rod project running bio-diesel TDi was built for £1000 by a clever bloke called Pete Bulbick, owner of Project Heaven, who decided to upcycle three scrap vehicles into one - a 1948 Rover P3 field find, a Morris 10 wreck and an Mot failure BMW E34 525 TDS diesel turbo.
Filmed back in the heat of summer 2020 (when Jonny also drove the Ferrari 250GT0 'restomod'), this British scrap rod told a fascinating story of automotive up-cycling.
Genius budget ingenuity build or a Frankenstein custom project? The former, if you ask Jonny, hence why it was filmed for The Late Brake Show.
What do you think? Comment below.
Pete Bulbick's 'scrap rod' Tech Spec:
1948 Rover P3 Chassis
1944 Morris 10M Body
4 linked rear axle with LSD
E34 BMW 525 TDS Engine and 5 speed manual gearbox Chipped to 165bhp
Custom made dual wire wheels using Jaguar E type centres
Vintage Blockley Tires x 6
Daimler Dart Seats
Aircraft gauges
Hydraulic handbrake
Fuel Cell
Custom Alloy interior
Many thanks to Project Heaven - www.project-heaven.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:47 Leno spec owner intro
1:12 Tree growing through it!
1:44 BMW 525 TDS engine
2:36 Rover P3 remains
3:12 The Morris body story
3:42 Tech spec
4:14 Runs on veg oil
5:28 Hard driving
5:52 Nearly crashing it...
6:20 'All the gauges work'
6:30 top speed run
7:12 The build cost
7:36 Original body is in his pond
7:50 Morris body
8:25 4 rear wire wheels/tyres!
9:16 Cost £1000 (ex. tyres)
9:55 Interior
11:22 Hidden ECU and wiring under cowl
11:37 Jonny drives it
14:36 Jonny can't get out
14:51 Verdict and more driving
#ratrod #classicprojectcar #biodiesel #hotrod #britishhotrod 
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Absolutely amazing. A very American auto style made out of UK parts. Morris and Rover of that era are usually museum pieces or grandads pride and joy. So cool, and who else would showcase this but the late brake show👍
#English parts.
and you could drive that on American roads if it was built here. Love it
@@paddymuppy German power unit.
Always pins the same guy must be part of the show.
@@paulroberts5687 he only collaborates with talent 😎
The perfect antidote to all the trendy influencers with their wrapped supercars. Nice start to the weekend, cheers Johnny.
The owner is delightfully bonkers!
Thank you 😊
He's not bonkers on this side of the pond, he is my kind of normal. you might think I am bonkers too though..
But we understand
‘They all work!’...’well, that one doesn’t...!’,: while one handedly wrestling round a corner! Brilliant!
I think the altimeter may not register that low to the ground :P
Now that's a true hot rod.
Low bucks / high creativity.
Saturday morning, breakfast, new video of Jonny, sunshine outside. Perfect weekend start.
We have all gotten so used to seeing Chip Foose “Ridler-level” perfection, that this is like a breath of fresh air. No doubt that it took a lot of time and expertise, but it still seems attainable to someone who knows their way around a shop. That was what hot-rodding was all about when it began. Thanks for reminding us what the hobby is about... passion doesn’t need to cost millions.
Agreed with others, perfect start to a Saturday. Those rear wheels are mental, you find the weirdest stuff and know the best people!
Thanks Christian. Glad you enjoyed this one - a bit off the wall, but fantastic engineering.
@@TheLateBrakeShow ruclips.net/video/3Z7XVzUZPmo/видео.html Tesla Model 3 rear subframe and drive unit installed in the back of the 1950 Jaguar Mark V.
I was just waiting for Pete and Johnny to spray their mouths with chrome and say “What a lovely day!”
My kind of Homegrown hotrod, even better with a great combination of British and German ingredients 😍
The creaky door is the concrete fact that I absolutely have fallen in love with this crazy car.
"You can't open a door of a car like this and think you're not going into a house full of dead people." 😂
Hears johnny
If Pete lives his whole life like this , he has to be one happy bloke ! 😁
Awesome car and a true example of how to live . . . I'm so done with perfection everywhere.
Pete self teaches everything. He is quite the talented bloke.
Mr Cholmondley-Warner's gone 1930's post apocalypse
My compliments to Heir Doctor Frankenstein and his Bride. This is a real labour of love and work of art.
Not a huge rat rod fan but this is just the right level of creativity patina, and at a bargain price. Awesome.....
Would love an e type built in style with that engine and the go to an owners meet......
@@stevefinch8519 I think that "Jag Owner's Meet" would have to be sponsored by the local Coronary Care Facility!! 🤣👍
Great to see this. I remember having a few beers over at Pete's and talking about building this.. a week later he messages me to say he's bought a rover .. a week after that my mate Sam and him are talking about Horace, a Matt black BMW which gave up the engine and gearbox. Brilliant
This is the coolest thing ever!! It should be made into a Hotwheels diecast!
This is why we love Jonny!
Thank you Jonny for making us discover such an amazing car. Great creativity Pete!
Thank you 😊
Project Heaven - Classic Car Restoration out of curiosity how have you blagged the mot exemption on a car so modified from the original
Just PURE!!! motoring enjoyment and ingenuity - what a thing….🤗
Excellent hotrod! Love the low cost build. Love how's he rags it!
This had me smiling all the way through. What a laugh that must have been to drive!
That car is a true inspiration. Its awesome
Not usually a fan of rat rod but there is something cool about that one. Another great show Mr Smith
What a great contraption, I love it. Not just well built but also esthetically very appealing! Well done Jonny
Always loved those wheels but never realised they were just one hub, it’s great to have had closer look thank you Johnny.
The fun, creativity, and enjoyment is so present to hear Jonny and Pete is wonderful they are like little kids
Jonny,
Thank you for your love for these things. There's much to hate about the drivetrain in this car but I love his reasoning for fitting it. It looks amazing.
You find the most incredible stuff Jonny. That's brilliant.
So cool that people are making cars like this in 2021 and that you're driving and showing them on your channel 🙌🙌🙌 Somehow I can't see Vikki Butler-Henderson doing the same 🤔
A perfect ending to a perfect beast of a car. Love the noise that engine makes, master piece
Love it! How anyone can make anything at all from that scrap held together by nothing more than flakes of pure iron oxide has me stumped.
A stubborn Englishman with a sense of humour! What a great bloke!
It's awesome to watch a video from summer , Especially when it's starring Jonny Smith , 😀👌👍👍😁😁
Mucking Fental.
This is why I love your channel. Cheers!
Best ever video !!! I love the idea of a totally one-off car that hoons - for about a grand. That's a real eye-stopper.
This thing is fucking awesome,I just wish I had the knowledge and know how to build something like this!!ratrods have always been my thing,seriously love it!!!😍
Those shorts are absolutely perfect for a Skype or Zoom meeting
No need for ANY pants for a Zoom meeting.........!
There's something about diesel rods , love it
This was one of those vids that made me grin the whole time .. what a wonderful car ..
love this, we see so many US cars being created on TV programs we all enjoy and always hoped we would start to see stuff like this. Goblin works started but we need more of these independent UK builders and their creations being celebrated and you sir have the ideal platform. Cheers for the entertainment
Goblin works? You have got to be kidding!!
That's absolutey brilliant, right up my street. Keep up these sort of videos, Jonny.
Jonny, I love your Late Brake/CarPervert videos but I think this might be the best. The resourcefulness, originality and humour evident here are just priceless. Many congrats, Pete: what a creation! The bit with the squeaky door opening into the house full of dead people had me laughing out loud.
A wonderful antidote to all the other cr@p out there. Thank you
Thanks man, it’s a fun car and my most economical 😂
Love it! Screw the little RUclipsrs in fancy cars! This is as real as it gets. Imagine seeing rat rods all day long and everyone different
Brilliant video, love the car. Pondering: ' Three pennith of chips and top the car up please'.
Wow, that looked amazing fun right up until the point when he took that first corner and your face was a picture. Great car great vision. Superb.
It sounds like a snarling beast when you open the throttle, it's fantastic!!
The induction is a right gurgle isn't it?
@@TheLateBrakeShow The whole thing is a right giggle 😀
This is Great ,Love this ! keep it coming Jonny .
Brilliant! I was grinning from ear to ear just watching it! True talent right there 👍
Phenomenal build, incredible budget build!
As Dennis Gage would say, " Man, I love this car".
Thats more like it WILD N WONDERFUL & STONE MAD
I'd seen some pictures of this floating around the internet, great to see a whole load of detail on it. Love it.
Seen this a few times. Makes a nice change to all the 32's and Pop's.
That is the definition of respect dude.
I LOVE this car, it's origin it's components those wheels! It's a dream, it's like a drawing I made as a kid.
Amazing job :)
Inspirational.... and just a bit bonkers. Love it!
Best wishes from NZ.
Love it. I've got an E36 325tds that's been tinkered with and I love it. Great engine and being a straight six it still sounds good even for a diseasel.
I love this! More of this please Johnny!
Oh perfect timing, waking up and eating breakfast whilst watching late brake show
Cheers Jonny and Pete, what a thing ! Haven't seen much else which so balletically treads that fine line between genius and madness. The world feels a better place right now. Nice. :)
Already looking forward to it without even seeing the intro!
That’s a amazing thing!! Absolutely love love this!! More please!!
Loved the last vlog, Pete! What a guy! An amazing project, sure I've seen this at an event but can't place it.
Put a massive smile on my face! Keep up the good work!
Image Jonny going to Leno. The amount of quirky stuff we would get to see ;-)
You can smell the fish and chips but what a build runs a drives fab.
Pete your a legend, what a seriously cool car, rolling coal, just awesome, thanks Jonny for a different video, always a pleasure to see an enthusiast who does things his way, Rj lmfao in Oz
Thank you for the kind words 🙂
Very nice, love the Bio mix, but TOP TIP, add a "splash" of unleaded, I did on my 200 DTi Discovery, it flew.. seems the splash of unleaded gave the mix a bigger bang.. Happy Cooking guys.. How many walkers complain of the "smell" while walking behind - LOL
In the States, the "body drop" is called "Channeled" (because you make channels in the floor pan, to achieve it). Love the car, love the wire wheels. Needs a 2 liter Bristol, or a 2.5 Daimler V8! 😎👍👍
You two are excellent!
Pete and Project Heaven are awesome - Great episode Johnny..... 👍😀
Jonny fits right in with this Rat Rod with those shorts. In the USA I think those type of shorts were outlawed and no longer seen as regal!
Fantastic - its not purist but its the man's vision and doesn't stand criticism for being someones hard work and time - its more than I could ever do so hats off. The sound is amazing, very un-diesel and almost vintage...
Oh its steaming a bit. lets take a big can of water and douse down the smoking hot motor. Would love to see some of the Lambo owners consider this next time its "running a little hot in the summer weather" . Great vid. thanks JS and Mr Bulbick.
Tell me you're a little bit mad without telling me you're a little bit mad!! What a motor.
Great job, and lot of fun, thanks ! Cheers from France.
I absolutely LOVE this.
Love it too. Awesomely awesome video mate.
Best wishes from Australia.
Such a cool and unique car. Very inspirational now I want to create something 👍😁
Great video Jonny. What a creation. Looks so cool and that raucous diesel sound is top notch.
Thats a true scrap hot rod, love it😀🇳🇴
Good Lord that's an amazing build. I love it!
This looks amazing, a true rat rod in every sense of the word! If it was mine, I'd leave it single wheel in the rear for that sliding action.
this is a work of genius. Love to see it at a hill climb or two
Well this is just all kinds of awesome. Somehow Kendrew is the perfect backdrop 😂
And yes, I've been on the grass there a few times...
Fascinating!...thanks for sharing.
Cheers.
Love that the owner was just chucking the thing around. Brilliant.
He knows no fear, but has huge faith in his builds...
That is both cool and completely crazy, I love it!
Another fantastic video, Jonny! These keep getting better and better. The car is crazy, I love how bonkers it is with its Diesel engine. I look forward to the next video!
The proportions of this car are perfect! That's where most "rat" rods get it wrong.
There looked to a touch of ‘fear’ in your eyes during that drive!
Turrino wheels is full of great blokes. Amazing what’s tucked behind a small Peterborough village
This made me happy,
I’d love to daily drive something as beat up but very cool as this. Something you love but are not worried about getting dinged up a bit. Also would look amazing as a hipster artisan coffee shop promo prop thing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻
Yeah, I am not sure that could be road legal in the UK but what a machine for a bit of fun
@@FlyingFun. it’s actually taxed and registered so should be good to go! Just check the license plate online
@@FlyingFun. Yes, I thought open wheels were illegal in the UK.
@@markverheul9851 wow, that's great.
I don't know much about putting cars on the road but glad to know its possible.
Will look into it.
I imagine insurance might be high?
Mark Verheul yes but it also says it's a petrol . I think theres been some bending of the rules to get this thing on the road . If it's over 40 it doesn't need to go for a mot if it's nearly original lol
Really terrific project. As a fan of BMW TD engines from the E34/E30 through to E39/E46 era, I like this a lot and it's such an inventive way to build something truly unique.
Wonderful.
The world needs more bonkers cars like this!
HELL YEH
That is as mad as box of frogs love it !!!
Great video review, aka Leno, refreshingly different content thanks Jonny
Hot rodding at its purest form! Great job, super original bùild!🤩😘😎👌
That is an amazing bit of kit and I love how he is prepared to drive it to death!!!
Obviously filmed a while back as your rocking shorts it’s -2 outside here.