Only Two Weeks To Restore This 1981 Vanden Plas 1500 & Drive it Half Way Across The Country!!!
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- After the first will it run episode I got in contact with the previous owners of this rare Vanden Plas and they gave me the full story on how it became abandoned for 32 years in there garage, I then decided the right thing to do would be to get the car to a good driveable useable state and take it up to visit them - but I only had two weeks to do it!
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I hope you enjoy this video this was definitely one of my favourite cars to do, i am enjoying using it for a bit now while im waiting to find its new owner! Massive thanks to Tracey and her family for the inspiration to get this thing back on the road, what a great day out it was meeting you all. ❤️
I did see you this week at the island Tarporley and beeped my horn ❤
Clay bar is good to get over spray of car body work
You did a great job, looking forward to your next car.👍
Absolutely brilliant restoration well done, would love to see you do a focus ST170.
Well done love to see it on the road
Being a Southern guy from Georgia, I have to say it warms my soul to see an English guy with a beautiful Ford F 250 in the background, and learning so much about what you guys use to drive. Maybe that's why we fight so well together, we are cut from the same stock.
I don't know how your channel got onto my laptop but I'm SO glad it did as this is PROPER old fashioned car restoration stuff which is just so enjoyable to watch ! You have a new fan !
Loved the ending so many family members coming out to see her. Cars make cherished memories and that's why I love them being restored. Nice one 👍
im so glad you are saving this BRITISH beauty she deserves to be saved well done keep this BRITISH classic going. just to add that ending gave me a lump in my throat .....really nice ending i hope the family give it a forever home now that would be nice. well done you are truly a genuine caring guy.
The more I look at that car, the more I like it! I can’t say I find it beautiful but it is distinctive and it has character!
Undoubtedly the best resto I've ever seen on you tube.Meeting the owners family at the end was the icing on the cake.
A beautiful gesture for the family who really appreciated the chance to see your hard work.
This was actually quite emotional. I fully enjoyed watching the 2 episodes in its entirety. What a blast, what a feat. That you had the guts to even start with it in the 1st place. Congratulations buddy! Top job, and i learned a few things as well, as is, maybe, your determination 😉
Meeting the family at the end made this video into so much more. Just wonderful to see and hear the memories. Reminds me of when PeteC took Swampy the MK3 Cortina back to the family of the original owner. Putting these old cars back on the road is worth while in itself, but adding the personal touch takes it to another level. Just wonderful to see her back on the road. Great job, lets hope she finds a good home in the future.
There is a reason you have so many views for these Allegro Vids it is because there is a lot of love for the Allegro and never believe all the hate stories, I still miss my 1.3L Sandglow Allegro
Waw your amazing at your job
This is my favourite video on RUclips ever! What an amazing job restoring this gorgeous piece of British automotive history. The road trip and the tunes were superb too. Keep up the great work on your channel. Love it!
Such a charming car. Reminds me of driving on the narrow roads in Devon as a child, as my grandad had one. She looks lovely 😊
18:04 Never have i ever associated myself to a sign so much (Heavy and Awkward) 😂😂😂😂😂
My heart is full. I love what you have done and this has been a very enjoyable journey. The repairs are completely adequate and the car has lots of life left in it for someone to enjoy. You have done a great thing and the family you met will have memories for ever. 😊🏆
Registered the week that the Police got to number 1 with 'Every little thing she does is magic' back in November 1981.
You've certainly put some magic back in to this Vanden Plas! Terrific 😁 👍👍
This one surely deseved to be saved. It was important for you to show these guys that the car is in good hands and will be cared for which shows what kinda guy you are. Really liked that..
Hi Ben ,Love everything you are doing with the classic cars. Great gesture to take the VP to the daughter of the previous owner. Top man.
I think there is a lot of love out there for these cars
At the end of the video with family seeing this car it is an heart warming and I love this after all the work done.
Refreshing to see that you don't have to restore a classic to within a inch of it's life to get it back on the road, inspiration for those who don't want to empty their bank account renovating an old car. Brilliant video too.
Absolutely loved this series. A Damask Red Allegro was my first ever car and I spent lots of time peering into the engine bay. The underneath shots brought back a lot of memories too. I can still remember where everything was!
The rust spots are in exactly the same place as mine and for its day, are remarkably few. Of all the Allegro's well publicised issues, rust wasn't really one of them. Most of the examples I clambered over in scrapyards in the mid-80's were pretty rust-free compared to the other vehicles rotting away beside them.
History has been unkind to the Allegro. It could and should have been a great car. As you've demonstrated, it does have some redeeming features. The late Harris Mann's original sketches show a much sleeker design to what finally emerged. Internal and external politics and poor management conspired to produce what we know today. It deserved better.
One is the best videos I’ve seen for a long long time with a great story behind it it’s always nice to see where these cars come from but to get the timewhole family involved is something else well done mate you’re an absolute star the time effort was surely worth it family
members faces when I saw that little car sitting there looking at them beaming what a I wait to bring back some brilliant memories for these people well done mate
thank you loved watching this took right back to 1970's when i was young and you saw cars like this everywhere.
Brilliant video mate - that car is a superb result and shows off your brilliant skills as a mechanic and car restorer to the full - a credit to you and its former keeper.an epic video and worthy of a watch again!Well done!
This is absolutely heart warming to watch and see the VP brought back to life like the biblical Lazarus raised from the dead. Wonderful to watch. These cars are very special and often abused and totally misunderstood.
This was great, Ben. Well done! Reuniting the vehicle with the family was a really lovely gesture.
It's amazing how an old car can rekindle family memories. It certainly isn't just a piece of metal.
Glad to see you watching an American Classic channel during your back seat break!
You should be really proud of yourself buddy. The world needs more people like yourself who get enjoyment from the enjoyment of others. A true gentleman❤
You really can't go wrong with keeping it British, can't turn the clock back but this brings back so many memories, this was when nearly every other car on the road was British, keep up the good work and try and keep it shiny side up
I'm not a fan of old Austin's but I have to admit it's a car I'd happily own. You've done a fantastic job on it....
Very well done in a short space of time.She looks great now.Ihad one years ago for 5 years till i sold her. Was a great car. yes very comfatable to drive all day long. She only did 25 MPG Though ...
This is my Friday evening telly sorted 📺 with a couple of beers 🍻 and a packet of pork scratchings 😊👍
Love those Vanden Plas Allegros. The grill on the front is so ostentatious and slightly ludicrous on a little Allegro, as is the name. You could see Hyacinth Bucket in one of them - so 70s! Fantastic work getting it back together. 🙂
you done a good job Ben
Love the Kylie Dailey tunes you’ve been featuring. I absolutely love her album. She even replied to a complimentary comment I made 😊
That's awesome she's incredible
That was brilliant Ben, you really turned the ugly duckling into a swan. Lovely to see the results of patreon money being used, and what a lovely thing to do to take it back to show the family. Nice one.
You know what. This is your best to date. Love seeing an underdog car coming back from the brink. Well done, a fantastic job. This is what classic motoring is all about. That car is talking back to you..."thanks for saving me."
This old girl definitely deserves to be looked after.
Really like your type of channel typical DIY repair that most of us can manage 👍
That was an awesome video.
You sit in the back eat in your lunch. Watching Pole Barn garage was hilarious.
Videos that are over half an-hour long I normally won’t watch, but yours are very watchable
Well done Ben
Another British classic saved
Love these old girls
My brother in law owned an Austin Princess Vanden Plas, based on the Austin Cambridge, reg 69 ABU. This was around 1970, the car was a '63 I think, but the interior trim was absolutely sublime. Walnut dash, leather seats, the works! Very enjoyable video seeing this relic brought back to life! I owned an Alegro back in the 80s, never gave me a scrap of trouble, took me all over the UK!
You put a few miles on that office chair in this episode! Cracking job all round. You are definitely the king of the rattle can. The result is testimony to your skill and doggedness. It's funny how a car that was the subject of so much ridicule at the time actually wasn't that bad...
Absolutely amazing story with that wonderful little car the former owner will be smiling down on you and the allegro 👊👊
The “Ben Den Plas “ 😂 great video and great ending ! Another saved by the Bearded Wonder 👌 can’t wait to see what’s next
Very nice job. I remember how much this car was hated in it's day. It's very interesting to see how time has changed our minds.
This car oozes with quality. I will watch it all.
The ending of this was fantastic.
Great job Ben you have brought the old girl back to her prime. Well worth the time you have put in mate top job.
Being an ex signwriter we always found turps substitute was good forgetting old sticker glue off😊
I don't know how you haven't got more followers than salvage rebuilds this is a better channel 💯
Love this. You are like a Vice Grip Garage for normal British folk....😂
great to see allegro back on the road, was my first ever car , never gave any problems .
Significance worthy of mention. Alan's Midget with 5,000 miles... and original tyres!!!! That could possibly be the only one left in the world in that condition. Most museum vehicles don't have their original tyres still on. Absolutely fantastic. So lovely to see the different generations of family turn up. He must have been a proper legend. God bless. Best one yet, Ben.❤
Woohoo,excited for this one,can’t beat a bit of British Leyland shenanigans
I got a real soft spot for Austins and all their derivatives, my dad had an Austin dealership back in the day, they come with a lot of nostalgia for me well done for saving at least one.
I was waiting @ "26:22" for some gunk to head to the ceiling 😂 with the compressed air thru the hydrogas hose. ❤
My uncle had one of these and I had a plan 1300 Allegro, as always great videos and definitely well worth saving this one. Keep up the good work. Would like to see you tackle a triumph 2000 or a Rover P6 if you ever get the chance
Good job mate you’ve put the smile back on the old girls face
I don't really know English geography, but that countryside looks like...Yorkshire? I love that car. We do not have such little vehicles in the US. Smashing job on the revival!!!
My wife owned one of these I loved the shape of it, it didn't have the slab sides that most cars had around that time, pity the fog lights are missing they gave the car that extra glamour, good work Ben.
Yep people grovel over Mk2 Escorts and yet they were designed by a brick designer and the Allegro was a far better looking car especially the Equipe and Mk3 versions. It is the wheels that make or spoil a car.
I listen to a country station on my Alexa, love it, it’s a station called “all country”
There are some stunningly desolate places in Britain. Fabulous. Knocking about on those roads on a clear winter's day looks magic. Thanks for taking us along.
You have just made a life long insomniac very happy,what a wonderful way to while away the small hours, thank you. 😊👍✅
Really nice taking it back for the family to see.
This video brought back fond memories of a car I almost cherished it was a 1976 Ford Cortina 2000E. I Purchased the car locally for £760 it was a rough looking car in Sahara beige The front wings wasn't in the best state.. My Friend welded two new front wings (pattern) and I then one day set too doing the bodywork. I managed to find 3 large rattle cans of spray in Sahara beige it looked really nice when I finished and my dad said I should keep it, but I knew in my heart I wanted a newer car,
I bought a Ford Capri 2.0S In Stratos silver V875 TAB.
NOWADAYS I don't do much to my car collection I have two Astra convertibles one is Bertone in need of a restoration project in and nice shade of dark blue metallic over the weekend I saw an 04 Plate Bertone for spares or repairs my car really needs new rear bumper a bonnet driver door mirror casing and new boot lid plus my interior is looking dated and the 04 car has a lovely leather interior.my Other Astra is Twin top 1.9CDTI on 07 plate, in OK condition I only bought to sell on but I had a window switch issue and being nervous I took ages to fit it the car was a real bitch to start but once I percivered it started. I have used it few times on long runs its great on diesel.
My most recent purchase is a Jaguar 2001 Y registered 4.0 LWB Full leather it drives OK apart from the swinging interior mirror and unless I don't appreciate the car it will at some point need a couple of tyres but given I had Classic car insurance and chose 2000 miles I see no point in changing them till next year.
My Audi 07 2.7 TDI estate beautiful car I love it more than my Mercedes CLK convertible 320 on 52 plate.. But my Audi is high mileage at nearly 192.000 and my Ford Transit high top van is just 130.000.
I spent started spending on my cars as required and my van I did close to £1500 only to be offered a piss poor £3000 Yet I know my 14 plate van cleaned up nice and a few of its advisories removed should gain me well over £6500 so I don't like the idea of lining someone else's pocket with easy cash.. its not happening.
On the plus side I could easily earn £1200 a week in income doing deliveries.. And that may be my plan purely as a hobby towards my next new van..
This video was so cool it motivated me to do some jobs on my mentioned fleet
Alex Assets she's Allegro fan one never knows..it would go to a good home..
Lovely car great condition and excellent work and channel thanks ❤❤❤
What an incredible turnabout, well done that man. The car actually looks happy to be saved.
Fantastic video! Better than anything I've seen on TV for ages! Well done for saving her!
I expect the car is very happy - I know I am! What a great video. Thanks Ben, keep it up.
Well you took the most undesirable understated classic into a jewel in the crown. Was great to see the families reaction to it being back on the road. The car was well cared for.
I haven’t sent any thing before I must just say these were much criticized but I had these. maxis 1500 and 1750 ....I had land crabs or 1800 ..Austin princesses and had no bother with any of them ...your doing a great job ...you could do my bodywork anytime Ben ....by the way I have a Peugeot 406 in my garage I have had it from nearly new she has been garaged all it’s life no rust ...just considering letting her go ...just very personal to me .............Mick
I think it’s a breath of fresh air to watch restos of cars which were so common in their day which you never see any more which aren’t mega valuable like your e types, healeys etc. and the owners are loaded and spend thousands with a specialist. Great channel and great job 👍
Amazing on just a few touch ups and now its almost showroom! 😮
A great couple of episodes getting the car running and fixed up, then driving back to show it to the family that owned it.
What a way to end the video. Great work. Loving the content. I've been binge watching your stuff for 3 days now.
She's a little beauty Ben. Good job mate.
My mum had an allegro back in the day, only temporary whilst her Hillman Hunter was in for repair (again.). I remember it never let us down. I really enjoyed the video especially the blast over the Cat and Fiddle
Love the music 😂 love youre video and the time youre spending on that lovely car thanks for cheering me up 😊😊😊😊
Lovely to see the families’ faces 😭
Oh wow! Service data books!
I couldn’t have managed without those, before the internet took off and dial up modems were good enough to access the information you needed.
But it advanced and moved out of reach of people like me, so now I go to McDonalds with my laptop, eat far too many burgers and download whatever I need, using their wifi. It makes accessing data much slower than it ever used to be, but luckily, there’s not much serviceable stuff on modern cars. Timing? ECU does that. Idle speed? ECU. Fuel mixture? ECU. Plug gaps? Preset, and only changed every 60k, anyway. Tappets? Hydraulic.
Most cars at my end of the market are written off if they need a head gasket, so head bolt torques are no longer relevant. Even front wheel alignment is no longer make specific. Car testing centres require zero toe in for a pass, so that’s what everything gets set to. My most recent Autodata book goes up to 1991 and I haven’t needed to update it. I actually thought there wasn’t a newer one.
Whenever I eventually get back to work, I think I might specialise in older stuff, like what I learned on. I’m already out of date on the Canbus and Eobd stuff, despite having spent a fortune on stuff to work with it. Analogue stuff is far easier to understand, yet people who do understand it are a dying breed. It’s a niche I’m itching to fill.
Past my test in one of those you cant beat the old classics 😊
What a good bloke you are sir,reviving a old British classic then road tripping it to previous owners to see looking forward to you next video ,take care buddy and stay safe
I was circa 15 (1978), and my friends father purchased an alegro estate automatic brand new. He spent the first weekend fillling the gutter rails with sealant and undersealing it. He took it back a week later, as BL had omitted to fit the cotton-real type rubber bush on one of its shock absorbers...how could you miss that on assembly?? I also recall in my 4th year of my apprenticeship, in 1983, a gentleman at work had a non runner alegro VP. Quality interior and quality carpets. He couldn't give it away at the time. If only I had a barn, it'd be brimming with such cars (& motorcycles). You'd be working on them all 'till you retired. Another great video, many thanks for the memories and present day entertainment. 👍
Absolutely worth the effort for everyone involved! And above it all the clock WORKS!!!!!!
Really enjoy watching all the allegro videos, and the hard work you put in. Nice ending. 🏴
Great work! I love how you captured two tones of hearing aid beige 😜
Great work Ben - saved for posterity!
She's a beauty - nice job. Had a very plain brown 1100 Allegro for my first car.
Very sweet and moving at the end. Well done. You are a sweetheart. I loved the drive though Derbyshire. Lovey people. You too darling. You are a nice man. 💌
Great journey from start to finish 👍
I remember back in the early 80's i worked with a bloke who had an Allegro.it was a mustard colour (The most common colour )
He loved it and was always praising it up lol . Ernie his name was he was about 15 years older than me at the time,im now 62 .
Last time i saw him was early 90,s in the barbers 😁
The perfect body shape to have been made a hatchback. An opportunity missed by the designers, It would have been nice to see the door repaired too, but hey ho. Radios 4 & 3, BBC Asian and 6 Music. Nice accompanying music! Great stuff as usual Ben!
Thanks for this wonderful Xmas fairy tale. The bearded prince saves a ragtag princess (yes I know it's not a 'princess') and takes her back to visit the long lost family. A nice real authentic project in contrast to 'the barn find Testarossa carefully dusted off with flour to make it look neglected for decades. I like Pole Barn Garage too but honestly can you imagine driving the 'Holey Goat' on the M1 without being stopped within 2 miles by 'your friend and helper'? Looking forward to more content on this channel.
Is it possible to become emotional watching a car restoration video?.....Yes is the answer! What an absolute gem of a car. I sat with a huge grin on my face and a tear or two in my eye looking at before and after. Well done 👍🏻 awesome stuff and a family meet too. More highs, lows, twists and turns than an episode of EastEnders! (Not that I watch that rubbish but you get what I mean) thank you for your dedication to this little beauty.
I've watched this all the way through it was nice to see it going back to the family that had it well done
Great job, Dalton would be proud!
Two weeks is too long for us to wait!👍👍🇬🇧