Being the rarest ADO16 variant, the Riley - specific panels are extremely hard to find and I'm seriously impressed you managed to find replacements. After all, when a car's been around from 1966 to now, you don't just scrap it because of a crunched front corner. I bet it even drove home after the accident.
Great to hear the old car community coming together to help on this one.A very rare car indeed , a friend at the local Technical College in the late 60s had an identical Kestrel 1100 Mk1 in the same colours , reg.FEW 569D - I still recall it !.Many were so envious of it as it was such an up-market car to own as a youngster !.
I had exactly the same damage to my Morris 1300 many years ago, after someone reversed their Citroen into my path as I was driving along. At the time I lacked experience but made up for it with enthusiasm and optimism. I repaired it at home with a front panel, bumper and other bits from a wolseley and a brand new wing. It now sports a wolseley front end! I would advise that this repair is very doable.
I was SO gutted for Mattie and Fay when it happened, it sounds weird but I couldn't stop thinking about it for ages after! Especially after we'd just all seen it looking fabulous the week before at Stonehurst Farm. I'm so glad the classic car community has pulled through, it's amazing to see so many people instantly ready to help out others they've never even met, all because of a shared love of old cars. I can't wait to see this car on the road again!
Over here in Sweden I had a moose jumping over the Austin 1100 I was driving! This happened back in the 90´s, I had borrowed the car from a friend and was driving to work. All of a sudden my brother who was in the car yealls "en älg"! (a moose). It jumped right over the middle of the 1100, and left a small dent in the left rear door and a scratch on the roof..... I didn´t have to change underwear, but it was a close call 😀 Good luck getting the Riley back to normal state again🙂
Moose collisions are a serious problem in parts of eastern Canada, especially at night when they are virtually invisible. Hit straight on they tend to come through the windscreen, with serious results including the odd fatality.
Very true, regular engine parts and electrics are standardised, but unique trim in the rarer variants is like gold. I'm restoring a Wolseley Hornet and luckily almost everything is there apart from a broken right side grille and only three Wolseley branded hubcaps.
I love the Riley and Wolsley variants of the BLMC Mini, with their smart little grilles and woodgrain dashboards! Nice to hear that women too are getting together and bonding over classic cars.
It is a shame what happened and I understand that you got emotional, but the positive thing is it's great to see young people so attached and invested in classic cars.
I always thought the Kestrels were the prettiest of the 1100/1300 family, but sadly the parts are not easy to find. I had my Morris 1100 totalled years ago but, despite the front end sheet metal being almost knocked off, the front subfame was untouched and the car was still driveable. The same car had previously been written off in a rear-end shunt and had been rebuilt. They are an amazingly tough little car.
You guys are a true testament to each other❤ and the classic car COMMUNITY as a whole and it shows what happens when like-minded and brilliant people come together to help each other out. I just love this COMMUNITY . Keep it up guys x
Good on you Steph for stepping up to help Mattie. Help and encouragement go a long way when faced with a seemingly impossible mountain climb like this. Love an ADO16 BTW, my Gran had an Austin 1300,m which, as a child sitting in the back, I came to appreciate the lack of live rear axle. This Kestrel deserves to be put back on the road. I feel for Mattie. The bonnet of my Morris Minor got badly dented during storm Henk by packaging being blown over from the company next door to my workplace. They wouldn't accept responsibility, so I ended up having to pay for repairs myself. I tried a local insurance accident repair shop and they required a brand new bonnet. A couple of panel beaters turned it down. I got a quote from a well known Morris minor restoration company and to supply a prepped and repainted bonnet was £1200. Thankfully a friend recommended a local mobile panel beater, who did an amazing job for £285. Luckily the paintwork was undamaged by the accident or the panel beating and you would never know what happened to it. Now I know this car is much worse, but I'm sure it will be put back just as it was...
First of all, glad everyone is ok. Very sad for any classic car owner. Parts rarity is the biggest threat but usually a strong community does help to keep them one the road and I’m happy that this little beauty will live on
You guys are wonderful. Steph, I was alerted to your excellent channel through the interview with you and Ben at Tasty Classics and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Rustival was amazing. Thank you.
Lucky it was a deer. Here in Australia I have three mates who wrote off their cars after hitting kangaroos. The worst are emus- the front of the car breaks their legs and the whole body comes at you straight through the windscreen - not nice at 110+ kliks
That is so sad to see such a beautiful and rare car damaged like that, it's so heartbreaking for anyone who has experienced this (myself included years ago). Love how so many people and the classic car community in the UK have come together to help this poor lady out in getting her car back together. It really renews your faith in people's kindness and generosity. I can't wait to see it all fixed again, and I would like to wish Faye the very best of luck from Western Canada in getting her gorgeous car fixed. The classic car community only exists because of people like you guys.
I didn't think for one moment that you had crashed the car Steph. Having said that some decades ago a friend had an encounter with a deer and she was in an almost new Mini Metro. The road was on the edge of the New Forest and had not long been open so the deer still used its 'old' track. I think this will definitely be worth saving not only because it is rare but the satisfaction of rebuilding will give the Ladies great pleasure. I hope all goes well and that we will be able to see you do a review next year Steph. 👍👍
So pleased to see this story being share, getting it back on the road is going to be a story told for years and years I reckon! Thanks for the WDSC shout out, we've already had a few come over and join us!
That is such a shame, I hope the Riley is back on the road soon. I commuted out of Hastings for about 15 years without seeing a single deer, then I saw about 3 within the space of a month. Thinking about it, I could have seen the same one 3 times. I missed it on every occasion, fortunately.
How awful Steph I do love those cars. On a lighter note nobody was injured which is a godsend and the car can be repaired although no easily but it will rise again. Looking forward you progress reports on how things go.
As my classic is my daily driver (and therefore not on an agreed value policy) with pretty much no body parts availability, something this happening is a great fear. I'm glad to hear that the damage was not structural, that the classic car community was so helpful and that this lovely Kestrel (love ADO 16s and this and the MG are my favorite versions) will be getting back on the road. Please follow the work being done and keep us updated...
That's always hard to look at, doesn't matter the classic it just stings right in the heart, if something like that happened to my Hudson I would be absolutely heart broken. Glad she's okay cars can be rebuilt people not so much. I wish for all the luck in the world to bring this gem of a car back on the road.
So sorry to see this, but so glad that the car has a dedicated fan base, two dedicated owners and the parts to put it back on the road. We need everyone interested in classic cars to own one and to have clubs for them to make friends, swap ideas and have a community. Looking forward to seeing the Riley back on the road for its 60th
Shame that happened to the car, but that's risk every time you take an old car out, anything can happen. Enjoyed the video, thanks again for sharing Steph 😊👍
Dont be worried about showing your emotions, im.crying and im a 56yr old tattoed biker meathead ( soft in the middle) male. So best wishes, peace love and hugs ✌️ ❤️ 🤗
Absolutely, Look I love Steph and co and am a classic car enthusiast, I really sorry to see this beautiful old Riley pranged! But! I'm also an animal lover and therefore concerned about the Deer, with all due respect I've noticed apart from yourself and a couple of others (Thankyou ❤❤) there is absolutely no concern for the Animal, people saying "Thank God no one got hurt"? Well someone did get hurt! A Deer, it wasn't the lady's fault I know but just the sheer ignorance of the Animals welfare is pretty sad! Thankyou Peace to All ❤❤
@@setter501I agree. Seems horrible to be so emotional over a bit of steel (i'm also car obsessed) and spare no thought for a living creature. It may have been unavoidable but sad nonetheless.
@@antfox7394 Thankyou Antfox I have an old Jag and we have a lot of wildlife around here, North Queensland Australia, I actually avoid driving at night (when the All come out! 😅🦘🐄🐮etc) yes I fear for my "Baby" but I fear for the wild (and domesticated) animals even more, Hit a fox late one night when I was still in UK, severely damaged the grille on my classic rover, however I managed to get the poor animal to a vet, unfortunately she had to put the Fox down but at least I tried, I was pretty cut up about the fox, The Rovers grill was eventually replaced, Cheers Mate 🇦🇺🦘
It’s amazing how often things like this bring the best out in people. Hope this is fixed soon as there’s nothing worse than your pride and joy being damaged in this way. Had to do a few last minute substitutions on our channel over the years, though nothing compares to the 4 part series on the Marcos Mantula (part 19 currently in post and now the owner has a 1968 Land Rover as well that needs lots of work!).
I’m looking forward to seeing the Kestrel being repaired. Incidentally, she’s not 60 for two years, in 2026! A suffix D registration ran from 1st Jan 1966 to 31st Dec 1966, your car was first registered in April 1966, so you’ve got a little bit more time than you thought!
Haven't had a vehicular encounter, but a group of white tail just ran across the back of my property along the lake shore again this week. They run the same path in the snow each time since it's flattened down
It's a shame what has happened to the car, but it's great you're getting support from the owner commmunity and I hope you can get it back up and running. All the best on your driving test as well!
Yep, the second deer is often the one to watch out for. You can watch out for them but there’s little that can be one once in the wrong place at the right time. It will be that more special once it’s all done.
My mum learned to drive in my Grandad's Austin 1100. In order to make an impression for her driving test she took the seat covers off to show off the fancy vinyl seats and put on her shortest mini skirt (it was a different time). She got to the test centre only to find out that the vinyl was so filthy it made the back of her legs go black and that's why grandad hat put the seat covers on in the first place, so she wound up throwing the covers back on and trying to clean herself off in the loo. Apparently it must have helped her take her mind off the test though as she passed with flying colours.
This is one of my favourite stories ever shared in the comments 😂😂😂. I wore false lashes to mine to impress and the bloody tester was a strict headmistress type. Didn’t pass that test.
My mum drove hers into the wall by the red cat at Crank. Dad repaired the wing with tin and ended up with one headlamp sticking out further than the other great for seeing around corners LOL!!
This ticks all the boxes... Cool car, cool hobby, an unfolding story, and (can't lie) old car enthusiasts with XX DNA! It will be a great story to follow... and should get lots of new subscribers!
This is one of those rare occasions where a thumbs down is appropriate…..if only for the damage to your lovely little Kestrel! It’s great to hear that you’re determined to get her back on the road! Hats off to everyone who is helping.
My parents had a deer jump across the road which they then hit in their 1993 Mondeo about ten years ago. New grille, bonnet, bumper and radiator. They had trouble sourcing parts for that, believe it or not. Another friend hit a badger one night in their Citroen C3. It went through the grille and demolished the gearbox. Looking forward to see the Riley Ride Again! 👍
There were car mechanics that either loved or hated. At least you could get to most of the engine bits. I liked them except for the nearside upper joints which could be a nightmare. But at 70 I have done it or seen it all. There are places like Ayres Farm near Alconbury or Burtons near Molesworth, DMR at near Ely which are worth a call. The breakers in London tend to be gone, but some still are around and the grills were seen on the TV antique shows. Hydrolastic suspension was a good thing and close to the Citroen/Rolls Royce systems. I run a Range Rover with Air suspension and it is lovely to ride on air/oil.
Deer are brutal... I live in central British Columbia and the place is riddled with them, there's no avoiding them sometimes... especially at dawn and dusk - they just spring out into the the road from the bushes! Always liked the Riley/Wolesley brand - none over here though sadly :( Hopefully the kestrel can be fixed soon!
Absolutely Fabulous Little car I love the colour, Luckily it seems to be mostly saveable I think the hardest part will be replacing the damaged bright work. I do wish the young lady the best of luck in not only finding parts but also skilled help where needed
Yep! So a deer ran across the road 10 feet ahead of me, I watched it thinking ‘phew that was close!’. Just as I was thinking that, a deer number 2 lept and sideswiped my front wheel and handle bars, knocking me off my motorbike. 😂 It ran off down the field following the first one, I’m sure laughing as it went.
Well done for sticking with it. It's eminently fixable. It will look worse for almost all of the time until it's better but don't worry it comes together in a rush at the end.
Hi Steph , what a nightmare! I wish i could help as i live in the same town. I do however have an equally as rare car your welcome to an episode on when your in town...
Glad everyone was ok,i thought I spotted deer fur. I know a reasonably priced painter if you need that area sorted,I'm also a hastingsite,so will look forward to spotting you guys out and about.
So sad to see the poor car and glad no-one was seriously hurt. Where can you find a garage with a 'Car-Bench' set-up? I hope it all unbolts and rebuilds easily enough. Cheers!
There is a certain scrap yard in New Zealand who may be able to break one of their salvage cars and send you a replacement wing if you can't find one in Blighty.
Someone highly skilled in metalwork could possibly unfold the damage and save the fender and radiator support. You'll get one shot at relieving the pressure, fold by fold. Good Luck
Gutted to see this happen but at least you weren't hurt. I also ruined my daily classic Volvo 240 by running into a deer on the M74 just south of Glasgow at 2 in the morning! It looks bad but it's always looks worse than it actually is, I'm sure it can be fixed, especially when the rest of the car is in such good condition :)
That really isn't that bad. It looks bad but it hasn't moved the bonnet much if anything, it needs a wing and a panel or just a really good panel beater (like Chris from Salvage Rebuilds for example) who is actually able to do metalwork like they used to. It'll be good to see it finished - good luck with it!
I'm guessing deer is on the menu for Sunday dinner 😅 it would be a shame to leave that roadkill behind 😱 Seriously though, I'm surprised there was no mention if the deer was injured or not. I'm under the impression that it wasn't injured despite the damage to the car, but others here want a more definitive answer
Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers has an immense catalog of parts dealers in his head. You might ask him for leads. Someone probably has parts on a dusty shelf. The other avenue is to find a parts car somewhere .
Hammer the panel out from the inside, it's just superficial. Unless suspension components or frame are compromised. Body filler the difference and paint over. Replacement headlights etc job for the panel beater
This is a lovely car. I can see nothing there that is a problem. As I always say. If it's been built once it can be rebuilt. It's just a matter of cost... Good luck.
We had a two tone green Kestrel in 1970, which replaced a Morris 1000. It was a lovely car! It will be nice to see it being repaired. Best wishes from George
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I remember when my MG1300 got written off, I was heartbroken, but yours will soon be back on the road. Lovely car yours.
Being the rarest ADO16 variant, the Riley - specific panels are extremely hard to find and I'm seriously impressed you managed to find replacements. After all, when a car's been around from 1966 to now, you don't just scrap it because of a crunched front corner. I bet it even drove home after the accident.
Great to hear the old car community coming together to help on this one.A very rare car indeed , a friend at the local Technical College in the late 60s had an identical Kestrel 1100 Mk1 in the same colours , reg.FEW 569D - I still recall it !.Many were so envious of it as it was such an up-market car to own as a youngster !.
Ah, a Peterborough plate!
I had exactly the same damage to my Morris 1300 many years ago, after someone reversed their Citroen into my path as I was driving along. At the time I lacked experience but made up for it with enthusiasm and optimism. I repaired it at home with a front panel, bumper and other bits from a wolseley and a brand new wing. It now sports a wolseley front end! I would advise that this repair is very doable.
What a shame.. Thank god no-one was hurt though. Looking forward to seeing the lovely little car getting fixed. Good luck.
Us too!
Was the deer OK then?
I was SO gutted for Mattie and Fay when it happened, it sounds weird but I couldn't stop thinking about it for ages after! Especially after we'd just all seen it looking fabulous the week before at Stonehurst Farm. I'm so glad the classic car community has pulled through, it's amazing to see so many people instantly ready to help out others they've never even met, all because of a shared love of old cars. I can't wait to see this car on the road again!
Over here in Sweden I had a moose jumping over the Austin 1100 I was driving!
This happened back in the 90´s, I had borrowed the car from a friend and was driving to work. All of a sudden my brother who was in the car yealls "en älg"! (a moose). It jumped right over the middle of the 1100, and left a small dent in the left rear door and a scratch on the roof..... I didn´t have to change underwear, but it was a close call 😀
Good luck getting the Riley back to normal state again🙂
Moose collisions are a serious problem in parts of eastern Canada, especially at night when they are virtually invisible. Hit straight on they tend to come through the windscreen, with serious results including the odd fatality.
Its probably the worst thing that could happen especially when parts get rarer and rarer
I feel so sorry for the ladies involved.
Money no object, anything can be remanufactured nowaday.
Very true, regular engine parts and electrics are standardised, but unique trim in the rarer variants is like gold.
I'm restoring a Wolseley Hornet and luckily almost everything is there apart from a broken right side grille and only three Wolseley branded hubcaps.
I love the Riley and Wolsley variants of the BLMC Mini, with their smart little grilles and woodgrain dashboards! Nice to hear that women too are getting together and bonding over classic cars.
This lovely car deserves another chance, all the best with the repair and restoration. 😊
It is a shame what happened and I understand that you got emotional, but the positive thing is it's great to see young people so attached and invested in classic cars.
I always thought the Kestrels were the prettiest of the 1100/1300 family, but sadly the parts are not easy to find. I had my Morris 1100 totalled years ago but, despite the front end sheet metal being almost knocked off, the front subfame was untouched and the car was still driveable. The same car had previously been written off in a rear-end shunt and had been rebuilt. They are an amazingly tough little car.
You guys are a true testament to each other❤ and the classic car COMMUNITY as a whole and it shows what happens when like-minded and brilliant people come together to help each other out. I just love this COMMUNITY . Keep it up guys x
Good on you Steph for stepping up to help Mattie. Help and encouragement go a long way when faced with a seemingly impossible mountain climb like this. Love an ADO16 BTW, my Gran had an Austin 1300,m which, as a child sitting in the back, I came to appreciate the lack of live rear axle.
This Kestrel deserves to be put back on the road. I feel for Mattie. The bonnet of my Morris Minor got badly dented during storm Henk by packaging being blown over from the company next door to my workplace. They wouldn't accept responsibility, so I ended up having to pay for repairs myself. I tried a local insurance accident repair shop and they required a brand new bonnet. A couple of panel beaters turned it down. I got a quote from a well known Morris minor restoration company and to supply a prepped and repainted bonnet was £1200. Thankfully a friend recommended a local mobile panel beater, who did an amazing job for £285. Luckily the paintwork was undamaged by the accident or the panel beating and you would never know what happened to it. Now I know this car is much worse, but I'm sure it will be put back just as it was...
I had one of those back in the mid 1980s and like a fool I changed it for a 2CV I regretted it as soon as I got home I loved that little Riley.
Mum had a MkII Riley Kestrel 1300, such a beautiful and rare car. Thank you for looking after yours x
ADO 16s are indeed lovely cars to drive. Their handling is excellent.
Brilliant video Steph. Lovely that the girls are getting so much support.
First of all, glad everyone is ok.
Very sad for any classic car owner. Parts rarity is the biggest threat but usually a strong community does help to keep them one the road and I’m happy that this little beauty will live on
You guys are wonderful. Steph, I was alerted to your excellent channel through the interview with you and Ben at Tasty Classics and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Rustival was amazing. Thank you.
Lucky it was a deer. Here in Australia I have three mates who wrote off their cars after hitting kangaroos. The worst are emus- the front of the car breaks their legs and the whole body comes at you straight through the windscreen - not nice at 110+ kliks
Kangaroo ... you were lucky. My mate Fred had a Tyrannosaurus Rex crash through the screen of his Flintmobile.
Such a shame she must have been heartbroken but it sounds like shes got a ton of support and it certainly look repairable
That is so sad to see such a beautiful and rare car damaged like that, it's so heartbreaking for anyone who has experienced this (myself included years ago). Love how so many people and the classic car community in the UK have come together to help this poor lady out in getting her car back together. It really renews your faith in people's kindness and generosity. I can't wait to see it all fixed again, and I would like to wish Faye the very best of luck from Western Canada in getting her gorgeous car fixed. The classic car community only exists because of people like you guys.
I didn't think for one moment that you had crashed the car Steph. Having said that some decades ago a friend had an encounter with a deer and she was in an almost new Mini Metro. The road was on the edge of the New Forest and had not long been open so the deer still used its 'old' track. I think this will definitely be worth saving not only because it is rare but the satisfaction of rebuilding will give the Ladies great pleasure. I hope all goes well and that we will be able to see you do a review next year Steph. 👍👍
Heart breaking but fixable.
Please keep us updated Steph 👍
So pleased to see this story being share, getting it back on the road is going to be a story told for years and years I reckon! Thanks for the WDSC shout out, we've already had a few come over and join us!
Oh no! Thankfully no one was hurt! Looking forward to seeing the progress
This is a great video, shame about the damage to the car, but it's great to hear some of the story behind the car
That is such a shame, I hope the Riley is back on the road soon. I commuted out of Hastings for about 15 years without seeing a single deer, then I saw about 3 within the space of a month. Thinking about it, I could have seen the same one 3 times. I missed it on every occasion, fortunately.
Looking forward to seeing this back on the road and a successful driving test! Pleased no one was hurt.
How awful Steph I do love those cars. On a lighter note nobody was injured which is a godsend and the car can be repaired although no easily but it will rise again. Looking forward you progress reports on how things go.
That was lucky it did not do more damage. Good to hear that the damage is repairable and everyone is safe after the accident to.
If anyone can do this job, Mattie and Fay can! Felt so sorry for them when it happened but these ladies are full of tenacity and enthusiasm💪🏼
As my classic is my daily driver (and therefore not on an agreed value policy) with pretty much no body parts availability, something this happening is a great fear.
I'm glad to hear that the damage was not structural, that the classic car community was so helpful and that this lovely Kestrel (love ADO 16s and this and the MG are my favorite versions) will be getting back on the road. Please follow the work being done and keep us updated...
Nice thing about small cars like this is that there's less kinetic energy transferred in a crash so the damage is often minimal and easier to repair.
That's always hard to look at, doesn't matter the classic it just stings right in the heart, if something like that happened to my Hudson I would be absolutely heart broken. Glad she's okay cars can be rebuilt people not so much. I wish for all the luck in the world to bring this gem of a car back on the road.
The Kestrel and Fay both appear absolutely wonderful .. I surely look forward to following this project in future videos .. 💖
So sorry to see this, but so glad that the car has a dedicated fan base, two dedicated owners and the parts to put it back on the road. We need everyone interested in classic cars to own one and to have clubs for them to make friends, swap ideas and have a community. Looking forward to seeing the Riley back on the road for its 60th
Shame that happened to the car, but that's risk every time you take an old car out, anything can happen. Enjoyed the video, thanks again for sharing Steph 😊👍
Sorry to see, glad everyone is OK. Doesn’t look too bad from half a world away! Good luck.
Dont be worried about showing your emotions, im.crying and im a 56yr old tattoed biker meathead ( soft in the middle) male. So best wishes, peace love and hugs ✌️ ❤️ 🤗
How is the deer?
Absolutely, Look I love Steph and co and am a classic car enthusiast, I really sorry to see this beautiful old Riley pranged! But! I'm also an animal lover and therefore concerned about the Deer, with all due respect I've noticed apart from yourself and a couple of others (Thankyou ❤❤) there is absolutely no concern for the Animal, people saying "Thank God no one got hurt"? Well someone did get hurt! A Deer, it wasn't the lady's fault I know but just the sheer ignorance of the Animals welfare is pretty sad! Thankyou Peace to All ❤❤
I think deer was fine, otherwise they would have mentioned it
@@setter501I agree. Seems horrible to be so emotional over a bit of steel (i'm also car obsessed) and spare no thought for a living creature. It may have been unavoidable but sad nonetheless.
@@antfox7394 Thankyou Antfox I have an old Jag and we have a lot of wildlife around here, North Queensland Australia, I actually avoid driving at night (when the All come out! 😅🦘🐄🐮etc) yes I fear for my "Baby" but I fear for the wild (and domesticated) animals even more, Hit a fox late one night when I was still in UK, severely damaged the grille on my classic rover, however I managed to get the poor animal to a vet, unfortunately she had to put the Fox down but at least I tried, I was pretty cut up about the fox, The Rovers grill was eventually replaced, Cheers Mate 🇦🇺🦘
It’s amazing how often things like this bring the best out in people. Hope this is fixed soon as there’s nothing worse than your pride and joy being damaged in this way. Had to do a few last minute substitutions on our channel over the years, though nothing compares to the 4 part series on the Marcos Mantula (part 19 currently in post and now the owner has a 1968 Land Rover as well that needs lots of work!).
That is a beautiful little car and so well loved. I hope with the bottom of my heart it will be fixed and enjoyed again.
I’m looking forward to seeing the Kestrel being repaired. Incidentally, she’s not 60 for two years, in 2026! A suffix D registration ran from 1st Jan 1966 to 31st Dec 1966, your car was first registered in April 1966, so you’ve got a little bit more time than you thought!
Classic car. Classic Hudson’s Bay Company coat!
Haven't had a vehicular encounter, but a group of white tail just ran across the back of my property along the lake shore again this week. They run the same path in the snow each time since it's flattened down
It's a shame what has happened to the car, but it's great you're getting support from the owner commmunity and I hope you can get it back up and running. All the best on your driving test as well!
I'm looking forward to seeing this back on the road in a future episode
Nice easy repair luckily. The car looks very tidy.
Glad. No one was injured hopefully a decent panel beater see,s this or knows someone local ish as most of that would pull out and repair
So looking forward to seeing this car back on the road. 😀👍🏻
Yep, the second deer is often the one to watch out for. You can watch out for them but there’s little that can be one once in the wrong place at the right time. It will be that more special once it’s all done.
My mum learned to drive in my Grandad's Austin 1100. In order to make an impression for her driving test she took the seat covers off to show off the fancy vinyl seats and put on her shortest mini skirt (it was a different time). She got to the test centre only to find out that the vinyl was so filthy it made the back of her legs go black and that's why grandad hat put the seat covers on in the first place, so she wound up throwing the covers back on and trying to clean herself off in the loo. Apparently it must have helped her take her mind off the test though as she passed with flying colours.
This is one of my favourite stories ever shared in the comments 😂😂😂. I wore false lashes to mine to impress and the bloody tester was a strict headmistress type. Didn’t pass that test.
My mum drove hers into the wall by the red cat at Crank. Dad repaired the wing with tin and ended up with one headlamp sticking out further than the other great for seeing around corners LOL!!
Good luck with getting it repaired, hope it all goes straightforward & is back on the road soon.
Look forward to seeing the work on the car, Im strangely drawn to a late Riley 1300 Kestrel...
Thats a lovely car, I am pleased you are going to repair it.
I have a Riley Kestrel and getting parts for it and all my ADO16s was a nightmare but well worth it
This ticks all the boxes... Cool car, cool hobby, an unfolding story, and (can't lie) old car enthusiasts with XX DNA! It will be a great story to follow... and should get lots of new subscribers!
This is one of those rare occasions where a thumbs down is appropriate…..if only for the damage to your lovely little Kestrel!
It’s great to hear that you’re determined to get her back on the road! Hats off to everyone who is helping.
My parents had a deer jump across the road which they then hit in their 1993 Mondeo about ten years ago. New grille, bonnet, bumper and radiator. They had trouble sourcing parts for that, believe it or not.
Another friend hit a badger one night in their Citroen C3. It went through the grille and demolished the gearbox.
Looking forward to see the Riley Ride Again! 👍
There were car mechanics that either loved or hated. At least you could get to most of the engine bits. I liked them except for the nearside upper joints which could be a nightmare.
But at 70 I have done it or seen it all. There are places like Ayres Farm near Alconbury or Burtons near Molesworth, DMR at near Ely which are worth a call. The breakers in London tend to be gone, but some still are around and the grills were seen on the TV antique shows.
Hydrolastic suspension was a good thing and close to the Citroen/Rolls Royce systems.
I run a Range Rover with Air suspension and it is lovely to ride on air/oil.
Oh no.. glad it’s not worse and nobody hurt, be good to see it fixed up.
Deer are brutal... I live in central British Columbia and the place is riddled with them, there's no avoiding them sometimes... especially at dawn and dusk - they just spring out into the the road from the bushes! Always liked the Riley/Wolesley brand - none over here though sadly :( Hopefully the kestrel can be fixed soon!
Love your style Steph, love the content, keep up the good work 👍🏼
I dread an accident. Haven’t had one this century but I feel for you. Also… poor deer.
Absolutely Fabulous Little car I love the colour, Luckily it seems to be mostly saveable I think the hardest part will be replacing the damaged bright work. I do wish the young lady the best of luck in not only finding parts but also skilled help where needed
Yep! So a deer ran across the road 10 feet ahead of me, I watched it thinking ‘phew that was close!’. Just as I was thinking that, a deer number 2 lept and sideswiped my front wheel and handle bars, knocking me off my motorbike. 😂
It ran off down the field following the first one, I’m sure laughing as it went.
Never scrap a classic!
Well done for sticking with it. It's eminently fixable. It will look worse for almost all of the time until it's better but don't worry it comes together in a rush at the end.
How was the poor deer.was it killed ?
My thoughts too.
“For pity’s sake women, don’t drive” 😂
Hi Steph , what a nightmare! I wish i could help as i live in the same town. I do however have an equally as rare car your welcome to an episode on when your in town...
I broke a Riley Kestrel once. I think I still have the grille in my shed, if it’s needed.
Yes please!!!
Devastating! Hope you get it back on the road OK ❤
Such a shame. Thankfully nobody hurt. Hopefully you'll be back on the road in the lovely Kestrel before you know it. Good luck!
Glad everyone was ok,i thought I spotted deer fur.
I know a reasonably priced painter if you need that area sorted,I'm also a hastingsite,so will look forward to spotting you guys out and about.
Anyone who told you to scrap this beautiful machine is a philistine and doesn't deserve your friendship!
So sad to see the poor car and glad no-one was seriously hurt. Where can you find a garage with a 'Car-Bench' set-up? I hope it all unbolts and rebuilds easily enough. Cheers!
You definitely want to get this one fixed - Rileys are some of the rarest of the ADO16s, with wooden dash and rev counter!
There is a certain scrap yard in New Zealand who may be able to break one of their salvage cars and send you a replacement wing if you can't find one in Blighty.
Please do email the details.
@@idriveaclassic, look up Horopito Motors . They are located in the Central North Island
Oooooh, I love the Kestrel!
Someone highly skilled in metalwork could possibly unfold the damage and save the fender and radiator support. You'll get one shot at relieving the pressure, fold by fold. Good Luck
Gutted to see this happen but at least you weren't hurt. I also ruined my daily classic Volvo 240 by running into a deer on the M74 just south of Glasgow at 2 in the morning! It looks bad but it's always looks worse than it actually is, I'm sure it can be fixed, especially when the rest of the car is in such good condition :)
My high school chemistry teacher got hit by a moose while driving! Totalled her car and put her in the hospital briefly.
That really isn't that bad. It looks bad but it hasn't moved the bonnet much if anything, it needs a wing and a panel or just a really good panel beater (like Chris from Salvage Rebuilds for example) who is actually able to do metalwork like they used to. It'll be good to see it finished - good luck with it!
I'm guessing deer is on the menu for Sunday dinner 😅 it would be a shame to leave that roadkill behind 😱
Seriously though, I'm surprised there was no mention if the deer was injured or not.
I'm under the impression that it wasn't injured despite the damage to the car, but others here want a more definitive answer
The deer was very poorly and had to be put to sleep. Mentioning death in YT videos can actually trigger it to be marked unsafe for kids 🙃🙃🙃
Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers has an immense catalog of parts dealers in his head. You might ask him for leads. Someone probably has parts on a dusty shelf. The other avenue is to find a parts car somewhere .
How was the deer?
Hammer the panel out from the inside, it's just superficial.
Unless suspension components or frame are compromised. Body filler the difference and paint over.
Replacement headlights etc job for the panel beater
This is a lovely car. I can see nothing there that is a problem. As I always say. If it's been built once it can be rebuilt. It's just a matter of cost...
Good luck.
You can fix that Riley ladies, good luck 🤘.
Big shame that it happened, but at least it can be repaired.
Wondering how the deer fared in the accident.
I bet it tasted grand! 😱
good on you you for saving the old girl . good luck .
So painful to see such a rare car damaged. Hope the parts search and repair goes well.
That's just so sad. I'm sorry your lovely old car was wrecked like that. I've hit a deer once in a relatively modern car and warped the front end..
Good strong metal in those days, modern plastic shatters but metal can be straightened and welded. That’ll be repaired before you know it 😉
Call uri geller 🤣
We had a two tone green Kestrel in 1970, which replaced a Morris 1000. It was a lovely car! It will be nice to see it being repaired.
Best wishes from George
Don't bin the old wing. Some panel beaters are amazing. If itsthat rare its worth a lot more work to keep