MGB GT - From C to Skye - Day 2

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @BEGGARWOOD1
    @BEGGARWOOD1 10 месяцев назад +11

    Great film. I also love the pureness of the presenter, just being himself , lovely.

  • @barrynash5565
    @barrynash5565 10 месяцев назад +6

    Great content Mark, I feel as if I've had a holiday, just can't wait for the next instalment, thanks so much mate.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it and thank you very much for watching! These are the best type of comments 🤣 cheers! 🍻

  • @D3lorean85
    @D3lorean85 10 месяцев назад +5

    Fantastic video, stunning scenery and loving the drone footage, glorious empty twisty B roads in an MGB what a trip!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! I certainly enjoyed making it 😎🙌

  • @jimraistrick3908
    @jimraistrick3908 10 месяцев назад +4

    Adding Skye to my road trip destinations!! Lovely MGBGT, great exhaust note. Looking forward to day 3, keep them coming mate.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much!! It’s very much a ‘good from 10 feet’ car but I’m happy with it and what I use it for 👍 Yes, day 3! I should get started on that 🙈

  • @bobspeller2225
    @bobspeller2225 10 месяцев назад +5

    Great driving roads and the MG sounds great, good to see you back on RUclips, thanks for sharing a great trip. Bob

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Bob, thank you for watching! 🙌

  • @josh-q3p
    @josh-q3p 10 месяцев назад +2

    I subscribe to a lot of popular car channels on YT, but out of all of them I was looking forward to this isle of skye drive the most.
    Isle of man next?

  • @Dominic-mm6yf
    @Dominic-mm6yf 10 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic footage,recommend doing this kind of trip to Sky in May.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, good advice, probably still fairly quiet in May and nicer weather 😅

  • @lukemallory7832
    @lukemallory7832 10 месяцев назад +3

    I remember watching a programme on BBC about this place in Skye a few years ago now - I think it was about a chap named Norman Collie, who apparently was one of Ian Fleming's influences for James Bond.. or maybe I made that up. Anyway, I've meant to drive up there for years since. Maybe you've given me a kick up the backside..! Nice video!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Interesting! Yeah I knew he based some of it on his experience and people he knew during service, the name rings a bell! Glad you liked the video and worth the visit if you do decide to go that way 👍

  • @lb1672
    @lb1672 10 месяцев назад +2

    Absolutely superb video once again. Cinematic, relaxed and nicely aligned to the pure roadtrip ethos. Bonnet cam angles, mood music with steak & wine at the end. :-) Just how roadtrips should be. (Extra marks for taking the interesting 'long way home' to the hotel.......particularly in an old MG, in the rain - in the Scottish Highlands! Mind you, our Chipstead lanes can be a bit like that in this weather as you know! Love the Bond film spots earlier. Inspired me to get up there. I don't have my XK8 any more, but I am looking for another XJ for this sort of thing. Some of the roads look great for motorcycle touring too, but with the changeable weather, it has to be a car! Love the channel. Refreshingly hits the spot without the all too common (these days) loud intros, pointless dumbed down catchphrases and over the top advertising! :-) I can see some of the positive influences on the style, but the authenticity really comes across too. 👍

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Very kind of you to say! Thanks for this, it’s these comments that make taking a camera or two along for the ride worthwhile 👍 I’m very much an amateur at this and only a hobby so I don’t have the same pressures as folks who do this full time chasing views/subscribers etc so I can do what I like to do rather than what might be popular, reassuring to know people share the same passion though 😊🙌

  • @macleanct4340
    @macleanct4340 10 месяцев назад +3

    Beautiful car. Love the wheels. My mother had a GT on order in 1969. Gray with red leather. Sadly it sat on the dock in NJ for many months due to a dock strike. She eventually gave up and bought a Camaro... Ouch. In fairness her 1962 Sprite had suffered badly from the salt here in Connecticut and the floors had rusted to the point that the possibility of falling into the street was increasing by the day. I was 15 at the time and had my eye on the Sprite, but the rockers were also gone and the work required would have well exceeded my limited skills. Still... I have been compensating for that loss by buying Miata's. A total of 5 so far, with 3 still here in the garage. Never got an MGB and at 70 my car buying days are winding down. I love the fact that you are exercising the car thoroughly. Enjoy!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Great story! I love the Grampian grey (I expect) and red leather colour combination but yes rust is a problem as you saw on the midget so maybe a lucky escape with the Camaro! Miatas are a fantastic substitute for classic British sports cars, they have the same design purpose but with less drawbacks e.g more reliable, better performance and (hopefully) less rust (although I hear they can suffer from that on early ones)! Thanks for the comment! 🙌

  • @anthonymiller6234
    @anthonymiller6234 10 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome scenery. Really enjoyed the ride. The weather, as always in Scotland at this time of year, looked fun!!!!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      It was! I was fully expecting it to be wet and hoped for dry periods but I wasn’t expecting it to change so quickly throughout the day 🤣 thank you very much for watching!

  • @captbobsadventures4420
    @captbobsadventures4420 10 месяцев назад +3

    It's cool to see MGs doing road trips. I took mine to Newfoundland from Virginia (US), bunch of videos on that trip. Cheers!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome! I’ll give them a watch! Thanks for the comment 🍻

  • @NZbird
    @NZbird 10 месяцев назад +2

    Utterly glorious Mark, thank you so much for sharing. Kudos to you for tackling the drive in winter but what a reward you've had - memories lasting a lifetime! On the trip, have you found that people admire your car? I'm always amazed at the range of ages who say complimentary things about our GT whenever we park up. Again, thanks so much for taking the time to do this.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Many thanks! Yes a very rewarding trip and I’m glad I can share it with other enthusiasts! Yes the GT got a lot of admiration and waves, that’s the great thing about them I find, they aren’t flash or expensive so people warm to them more 👍 Plus as they were popular cars quite often people have their own MG stories of previous cars or relatives who had them!

  • @paulsyarduk2045
    @paulsyarduk2045 10 месяцев назад +3

    Beautifully filmed, looked an epic rd trip, I'll be up that way in August in my TF, well done on producing a great video 👍🇬🇧

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much 🙌 you’ll have a blast in a TF! Personally I don’t think the roads are suited to anything too big/powerful as you can’t make the most of them but smaller sports cars are just right!

  • @SparkyGage
    @SparkyGage 10 месяцев назад +3

    Your roads make me appreciate our roads in Arkansas. Also an encouragement to get off of the main roads and explore some of the lesser traveled paths. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Haha, yeah varied conditions on the road in both width and quality of surface but worth exploring! Thanks for the comment! 🙌

  • @karlfuller4072
    @karlfuller4072 10 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing footage, thanks again for putting these together. Hope to follow a similar trip in Beryl later this year 😊

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Great! Thank you very much for watching 🙌

  • @vincehargreaves4235
    @vincehargreaves4235 10 месяцев назад +2

    Just came across your channel yesterday and enjoying living vicariously this weekend in my mind through your classic car travels 🙂 Hopefully you can do Applecross as the scenery would be amazing. Glad the MG is behaving...classic cars can be harder to live with but IMO theres no greater feeling than touring in an older car...

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Awesome! Thank you! I agree, great fun going on a trip in an older car even if it’s less comfortable and fraught with breakdown risk 🙈 glad you’re enjoying the videos, more to come! 😎

  • @fredh1201
    @fredh1201 10 месяцев назад +3

    just finished (literal minutes ago) my first drive of the year in my 80s GT (bringing it out of hibernation), all went well so i expect to be making it my daily again sooner rather than later. the last video in this series really got me in the mood to start driving it now the worst of the winter is past; fond memories of last summer, driving it through snowdonia omw to Pwllheli.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Excellent! Glad you liked the video, Snowdonia is fantastic I’d love to take mine over that way! 🏔️ 😎

  • @SimonWallwork
    @SimonWallwork 10 месяцев назад +2

    Your GT looks great. Always loved this colour. I've had seven of these!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Wow seven! Any favourite year/colour?

  • @David-wy9jl
    @David-wy9jl 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great enjoyable video best viewed in full screen mode.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! 😎

  • @spacedrifter1961
    @spacedrifter1961 9 месяцев назад

    Wet weather makes being inside a car like yours look real cozy and adds to the feeling that the viewer is right there with you.

  • @oaktree3278
    @oaktree3278 10 месяцев назад +1

    Playing catch up with your great videos, as been manic the last few days, now a bit of time to enjoy another instalment. What an awesome place, despite the rain and your tea not tasting what it should be😅. Looking foward to the next instalment now, thanks 😊👍

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks Andrew! Glad you enjoyed the videos, I’ll have to get another one planned in the XK8! 😁

    • @oaktree3278
      @oaktree3278 10 месяцев назад +1

      Oh yes, the Jag and that Apple Pass, be awesome😊👍

  • @williamshelton9688
    @williamshelton9688 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great stuff….I’m contemplating a 3,000 mile trip across the US in my 1971 GT (following the Lincoln Highway )

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  3 месяца назад

      Awesome, that would be a great trip!

  • @davidball9815
    @davidball9815 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Mark, you've now inspired me to take mine up to Newcastle and then to the Lake District.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Perfect! Have fun! I very much enjoyed the Lake District when I went there in the XK8 👍

  • @philipunderwood8322
    @philipunderwood8322 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, fantastic scenery despite the weather. Fantastic drone footage. The MG is taking it all in its stride. Looking forward to the next video. Safe travels.🙂

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks 🙌 glad you enjoyed it, next video went up last night 😎

  • @paulhayles3731
    @paulhayles3731 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Mark, enjoying the journey, looking forward to the next one already!

  • @johnbarry731
    @johnbarry731 10 месяцев назад +1

    Those roads are amazing. I must tour Skye myself!

  • @johnbarry731
    @johnbarry731 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love the car by the way 👍

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! It’s not concours by any stretch of the imagination but it means I don’t mind using in all weathers….. as you can see! 😅

  • @marknelson5929
    @marknelson5929 8 месяцев назад

    Makes me want to get my 67 B GT out and about! Only had it a few weeks after buying it back. The last time I saw it was when I sold it in 1988. It has been well looked after.

  • @grhugh
    @grhugh 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is one of my dreams, drive an MG-B in the isle of Skye. would love to drive everywhere in Highland as well. First thing, should go back to the UK...

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      I can definitely recommend it 😄👍

  • @gerardbooth40
    @gerardbooth40 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loving this series Mark. The mighty MG is a similar age to myself but's definitely in better shape 😂.
    As you know, I love Scotland and especially the Highlands, being a very regular visitor myself. The Sligachan Hotel is a gem, sitting as it does at the foot of the Red Screes. It's a couple of years since my last visit so, tell me, does it still display the board stating, 'Soup of the Day - Whisky'?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Haha, not that I noticed but it may well have done! I can see why you like it up there, truly magnificent scenery, I’ll certainly be back, maybe in the XK8 🤞 Thanks for the comment and for watching! 🙏

  • @martinhibbert1428
    @martinhibbert1428 10 месяцев назад +1

    Good to see you are eating well on this adventure 👍

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Haha maybe not the crisps but the salmon and steak were good 🤣

  • @mikeslater5338
    @mikeslater5338 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You for the great ride!

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! 😎

  • @ErikB750
    @ErikB750 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great scenery and shots. I’ve been exploring Skye in an MG, but an ZTT … does that still count 😉

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Haha yeah of course! Different era but they still have something about them!

  • @grahamtipping4891
    @grahamtipping4891 10 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent. What more can I say.

  • @dayofthejackel
    @dayofthejackel 10 месяцев назад +1

    Meant to say miles per gallon! I have a 1973 Mgb roadster with twin SUs and seem to only average 25 mpg.. perhaps 30 mpg on motorway. Great vids, wonderful quality.
    Thanks for posting.

    • @steveporritt1550
      @steveporritt1550 10 месяцев назад +1

      I have a 1970 roadster and see the same mileage(I have overdrive.) I did wonder if fitting the V8 or auto diff might help or 15” MGC wheels?
      Has anyone tried this, does it blunt the performance too much, not that there is much compared to a modern car!
      I have the diff from my Dolomite Sprint, which is 3.45:1 & that’s also a Salisbury axle, not sure if it will fit but I have a spare axle I might pull the half shafts, if I get time. Currently the MGB is in the middle of a second not so extensive rebuild after 100,000 miles since I last rebuilt it.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah exactly, I replied to the other comment, 25mpg is about what I got with the Weber too

  • @blarkdexture8899
    @blarkdexture8899 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks epic scenery

  • @colinranson1617
    @colinranson1617 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can’t wait 😊

  • @davelinkson1
    @davelinkson1 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video, good to see MG out and about, I toured the IOS some years ago on a motorbike (also Isle of Mull on another trip, also worth a visit) loved the A87 with it's fast sweeping bends, especially on the bike. When I went luckily the weather was a tad better, but think it quite bleak in bad weather, but worth a visit.
    How are you getting on with your motorbike? not used it over the Winter?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Yes I kept thinking about biking whilst I was up there, certainly in better weather it would be fantastic! I’ve not been on the bike much recently but itching to get out on it when roads are dry, it’s partially dismantled at the moment to fix an indicator and clutch lever but I’m finding working on a bike an absolute joy! Thanks for the comment! 🙌

  • @spamtr
    @spamtr 10 месяцев назад +1

    How do you do the drone shots of your own car driving up a windy road - most impressive

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hi! It’s a feature of the drone to follow an object automatically, not sure you’re really supposed to use it like that but I only tend to use that feature when roads are empty 👍

  • @Punisher9419
    @Punisher9419 10 месяцев назад +1

    When I still had my MGB GT I took it up to Scotland, it was one of th ebest drives I've ever had. Rust claimed my MG though, I sold it to a guy who will do it up for himself though so it will probably be on the road again one day. I go up there in my Jag now though instead, rust is claiming that as well slowly.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      It is great up there, definitely going to go back and do more! Sadly that’s the problem with steel bodied cars if you use them, for me I’d rather get out in all weathers than lock it up so I pay the rust-tax 🤣

    • @Punisher9419
      @Punisher9419 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@granblogismo Yea it's just amazing how quick these MG's rust though same with my Jaguar. I just wish it was easier to find a body shop that was reliable and good.

  • @Exhausted-autos
    @Exhausted-autos 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, and fantastic to see the MG back, I've loved all of your BGT stuff. This is one hell of a road trip and one I'd love to do. Have you stumbled across my new channel yet @exhausted I'm in the process of installing a super charger on my '74 GT although it's taken a pause for a while over winter (I've been kept busy on a TF) but I'll be back on it soon.
    Wow the scenery ......

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Great stuff! I’m very interested in the vmaxscart supercharger so will be watching with interest! Like the TF as well! Thanks for the comment 🙌

  • @taylor01932
    @taylor01932 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Love the drone shots, which one do you use?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! I use an older DJI drone called the Mavic Air, so the first of the ‘Air’ drones they did, probably similar to the ‘mini’s they do these days as I think the latest Air is a bit bigger/heavier than mine 🤔

  • @laleen123
    @laleen123 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hello, I've been watching your video with great interest. What drone model did you use and how did you fly it while driving the car? Thanks.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  5 месяцев назад

      Hi! Thanks for watching the video! The drone is an older DJI Mavic Air, it’s sophisticated enough to track objects and fly autonomously (still need to keep it in view from a safety point of view) but small enough to want to take it with you on trips, the equivalent today would be the DJI Mini drone as the Air models have got a bit bigger and expensive, hope that helps?

  • @tedsmith_photography
    @tedsmith_photography 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome. Enjoying this series of videos - still continues to inspire!. Can I ask - how do you make the map animation with the little car cartoon graphic? As seen at 5:35ish and 13:35ish? Also, the music you use seems very decent, but whenever I explore RUclips Studio Audio library, most of the music seems pants! Nothing like what Instagram and TikTok offer by default which often include current or high chart value tracks.

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! The map thingy is a phone app called ‘Travel Boast’ and is pretty cool/easy to use (once you get used to it) for this sort of thing, worth paying the fee to get all the features 👍 music wise it took me ages on RUclips audio library to find acceptable stuff 🙈 artists I use the most are: Patrick Patrikos, Dan Henig, Corbyn Kites and DJ Williams, hope that helps? 🙌

    • @tedsmith_photography
      @tedsmith_photography 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@granblogismo a high value reply sir! Many thanks. Glad the music difficulties are not just with me! I’ll lookup your names for next time. Thanks

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      @tedsmith_photography no probs!

  • @nickflaherty9532
    @nickflaherty9532 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great trip in a great car, with some lovely filming too. Can we hear more of the sound of the MG rather than the music please?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely! The main trouble I have is that I had music playing in the car so I can’t use the sounds for fear of copyright issues for a lot of it 🙈 The few bits I had in this video I could have used without background music though so I’ll see if I can do more of that for day 3 👍👍

  • @TheLemon777
    @TheLemon777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Any idea of mpg? Do you have the standard size tank? Any places to fill up up there?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Hi! Yep it’s about 25mpg, at 50 or 60 mph it’s more like 30 but ‘normal’ driving and motorway speeds it’s 25ish 👍

  • @silvafacundo
    @silvafacundo 10 месяцев назад +1

    Just curious...why do you use a garmin instead of a regular phone?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад +1

      Good question! I cover a bit of that in part 4 (not live yet) a few reasons: the maps are preloaded so no need to have phone signal in the more remote places, good trip info plus live elevation/speed, don’t run down phone battery or have to keep taking it in and out cradle when stopping to take pictures 🤣 the main reason though is that this one is a motorbike sat nav so is quite rugged and water resistant plus can use it with gloves (for when I eventually go on longer bike adventures)!

  • @dayofthejackel
    @dayofthejackel 10 месяцев назад +1

    Any idea of the fuel consumption?

    • @granblogismo
      @granblogismo  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah kind of 🙈 I recorded all the fuel stops with the intention of working it out …. for the first couple of days then forgot! It’s about 25 mpg, more at 60mph but less at 70ish 😅

    • @dayofthejackel
      @dayofthejackel 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks

  • @russparker1647
    @russparker1647 8 месяцев назад

    Memories of my first car, a 1969 pale primrose yellow B roadster. Oh how I mistreated that poor car, Thinking it was a high performance sports car. Oh well .