A classic MG that isn't boring - Extreme engine swapped drift project
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- A classic MG that isn't boring - Extreme engine swapped drift project. Hot Wheels winner. Jonny Smith gets the story and test drive of one of a Classic MG like you've never seen - probably the most unique custom MG projects - by young Yorkshireman Mike Wallhead. Mike built the whole car himself from a cheap donor, adding Jaguar/Ford Duratec 3.0 V6, and combining JDM style components with patina and drift culture.
A complete one-off, the budget project car caught the attention of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour competition and ultimately won the UK leg of the event.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 Meet Michael
2:55 JDM inspiration
3:37 300bhp Jaguar Ford V6
4:03 3D printed parts
4:30 Bought for £250!
5:10 Side exit exhaust
5:47 Metal fab
8:08 DRIVING
8:35 Old jeans for seats
15:40 VOLUME UP
16:00 Engine bay
18:35 Range Rover, Merc van and Reliant parts
19:50 More DRIVING
23:32 Upcycling and reuse
24:10 Engraved flowers!
25:20 Lowrider inspired
25:45 World Record Fastest wheelie bin!
29:08 Verdict
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Great video, great car!
What kind of (Nissan, I guess) car where you doing the VPN presentation from?
Mad thing.
Greetings from the Netherlands
The Surfshark VPN was in my ex-Tokyo Taxi Nissan Cedric. Thanks for watching!
@@TheLateBrakeShow Thanks Jonny, I'll check it out!
It's so nice to see that even in the passenger seat, Micheal is basically smiling the whole time in that car. A true passion project!
Awesome car. I’m not a MG man either but you must appreciate all classics. That Peugeot looks so cool ❤. Great build.
Love this guy.. he's like the guys who built the car industry in the past.
Mike is one of the nicest and most generous people I've ever met, and all of his projects, not just this car, exude passion and attention to detail that can't be fully appreciated on camera. But this video makes a brilliant effort to do so. Thanks for making this. 👍
Working in home garages around the country are some fantastic mechanics and engineering-minded fellas.
Not only is this video awesome, and the car a phenomenal testament to his skills, Michael is such a top bloke too he’s helped me bring a mower back to life and he’s genuinely a great all round guy, great video 🙏
Couldn't agree more. Bravo Mike and his shed.
Honestly the cut to the bin run at 27:08 made me spit out my drink. Another superb video. This guy is like a low-key Colin Furze.
Mike, Colin and Edd China should get together and drive their powered non-car vehicles!
@@althejazzmanpretty sure Colin and edd have raced each other.
As a middle aged MG owner, I bloody love that car!!! Well done. I, always wanted to chuck an RX-8 drive train in mine. I think a mental rotary B GT would be hilarious. Can't be any less economical than mine is now on Webbers 😂
Welcome aboard TLBS sir. Thank you for the comment!
Imagine getting it a Bridgeport 13b, the B in MG B would stand for BrapBrapBrapBrapBrap
@@1likeJTheDon oh god yes!! With a turbo too 😂
@@daveyacarter a big Borg Warner with the T51R mod for extra whistle.
A few folks have put in 13B rotaries into Bs in the US 👍
What a breath of fresh air to MG ownership. Love what he’s done here, a real custom hot rod street weapon. Unique and quirky! Love it. 😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
MGBs aren't rare classics, so if the odd one here and there is a bonkers project car (that "GT3-spec" one that was on Speedhunters years ago also comes to mind) then it's hardly the end of the world. Some great workmanship here, and it sounds mega!
Sod the purists, this is what modifying is all about , personal & individual, It has everything. Fantastic effort 😊
... this is truly inspirational, I'm currently DIY supercharging my '74 B and who knows where I'll go after that... Fantastic. I live by the my car my choice mantra, people might not agree but you've got to respect the love and effort gone in here!!! Come join the B dark side (or shiny chrome side) Jonny!
that must be a record for the most camber ever on an MGb, im loving that modded Datsun look
Thanks Johnny, so glad you drove it! I'm not a fan of MG's but respect people that do keep them on the road, as for many other makes seen at car shows etc. I love this aspect too taking a car & doing what ye fancy, how can anyone disagree with this, it's very indulgent but just shows what you can do amalgamating old & new across many differing OEM's. This guy is a legend in the making. Let's see where he takes us in the next few years. Excellent episode! & bleddy good choice.
Great to read your comment and thank you for watching. ✌🏽
Mike is clearly a talented and creative guy, that’s an interesting build. Gave him a follow on IG too. That wheelie bin is crazy!
Loved the episode Mike had a clever brain and the design is mad max esq 😂😂
This MG is a fascinating project (as in, "a project is never finished). But, seeing Mike screaming down the drag strip in a trash bin is just a hoot!! I was lucky... I had just set my drink down when that came on screen! Yup, my trash bin is good for about 60 mph... 😂🤣👍
Couldn't help but grin! I hope the polished copper heat exchanger by Smith becomes an addition 😊
Every time I see the MG in this body I think it would make a great restomod. This car is a perfect example of that.
It’s crazy… I love it! 🔥 (And not just because I’m used to the concept) Hats off to you Mike, and thanks for showcasing it Jonny! #Bringbacktinycars
My God, what a glorious thing! Beautifully done, Mike. All the recognition is very well deserved.
What a hooligan, what a very nice little car, I want one! This is so much better then the standard MGB, so much more a riot of a car and there has been put so much "one off" in this car... This car represents basically what true Choppers are within the Motorcycle scene.... As the Americans would say: I dig it ! This car makes so much sense and the most beautiful thing is: you'll have to build such a car yourself since these cars in general are not for sale...
What a great bloke! When he was explaining the mix match of parts was impressive how it’s all come together so well with such imagination and skill. Hats off.
Love this car so much and it looked like great fun. It’s got great charm, that comes from the way it’s been patched together. Like an attractive Frankenstein’s monster!
Amazing. And that 505 pickup looks mental too
I have to say i like any MGB. I have had a GT and also an MGA ( yes i'm errr fairly old ) which was by the way more fun to drive than the B . So whilst I wouldn't want to see it lose it's charm. I absolutely love it.!! I'm totaly am in sync with Mike and the engineering process to turn this into a Street/track car that is better than i could have imagined. It's bonkers and I think you are a jammy sod to have been given the opportunity to drive it Jonny
Gorgeous car. I've never been a big MG fan but this looks really fun. Some lovely little details too. Absolutely love a car with a load of hodge podge bits from other cars.
I really don’t like these things, unless they have a bit updating/completely changed 🙄🤣
Pure Gold! We need to see more of Michael. This reminds me of when Harry introduced us to Iain tyrrell. 👍
Screw the Purists....😂😂 This MGB is insane,.looks amazing and sounds bloody awesome.
Another fantastic episode Johnny.
As for the wheelie Bin, that is epic!
My first car was a1966 MG Midget so i have a soft spot for MGs. I had a lot of firsts in that car until it sort of rotted away under me! This is bonkers though, in a good way. Love the net curtain stencilling'
Bravo Mike and Bravo Jonny for showcasing this awesome car!
Remember. Cars are meant to be driven. Love the modifications and the drifting inspiration. This is great to see.
Better than the barn find or big collection videos. More bloke with one or two cars who does the work himself (or herself) and enjoys them, please.
This channel is all about eclectic automotive variety, so we will always strive to combine old with new, exotic with homegrown and EV to V8.
When I was modifying MG Midgets 40 years ago I found most MG people were really into them, in fact I never met a single "purist" when it came to Midgets or Bs. I also ran a 1969 BGT with an Aldon engine and uprated brakes and suspension which was a massive giggle to drive. I absolutely love what this guys done, right up my street. I have done nut and bolt restorations to standard, and there's merit in that of course, but this route is much more fun. That original blue I think was called "Tahiti" by the way.
What a guy. Amazing skills. Great to see the passion for a classic car in a youngster 😎👍
Mike is the perfect example of the British "man in shed" master engineer, quietly making something in his spare time we all wish we could make.
I never expected to see one of these on the channel. At least not one that didn’t need digging out and the help of the can of hope. He’s done a really good job of that, glad it got the interest that it deserves.. love the flat cap by the way, think I might have to pick one up 😝
Ive been aware of this thing for a while. Big inspiration for my duratec powered mgb gt.
Saw this at Bicester. Followed for a while and was great to see it in person. It's one of those cars that the longer you spend looking at it the more details you notice. Fantastic build and totally well deserving of the Hotwheels comp!
I had a midget as a student which was fun, an mgbgt after in racing green nicely tweaked and full racing suspension in the nineties….but this I’d have loved as mine wasn’t mad enough for me…this is awesome. 👍✊🙏
I really like it Jonny. He's done some amazing stuff with it, with parts from so many different cars. It's an inspirational piece of work. And I agree, it sounds bloody awesome. As an aside, that wheelie bin is totally insane
I was half expecting to catch a glimpse of Colin Furze or his safety tie
I love that. Usually people drop V8 in them. That V6 sits in it perfectly
Doesn't it just?
Fair play, the frankenstein nature of the parts sourcing really appeals (it's my fave part of all the projects I've done). That's the difference for me, finding your way around problems rather than just buying your way through. Very good.
"wing mirrors" are awesome!
I installed wing mirrors on my 2000 Accord (4dr/v6/ex-L), 1995 Jeep XJ (2dr/2wd/"sport"), and now they are on my 2001 Prelude!
They have all been Honda Hornet mirrors with custom mounts & blank plates (cover holes from oem mirrors).
Well we certainly didn't saw that one coming!
Amazing work at many levels,and I wouldn't mind a episode on that Peugeot,I bet it's got some secrets on it's own.
It's bloody brilliant and perfectly weird in a good way it just works and in my head it makes total sense Mike is truly an inspiration to get in the garage and just do what makes yourself happy great episode jonny
Mike was so brillant and really really "felt at home" in you your company Jonny - merry christmas to you and looking forwards to your excellent work after "the seasonal brear"
Bonkers but sensibly done. No doubt purists hate it, but your smile said it all, Johnny.
What's the deal with the Pug pickup??
This Ep gave me strong Max Power / Revs nostalga. Like a Reader Rides vibe and I loved it. Great car, interesting people. Nice work Jonny!
I've driven a 1965 MGB GT cabriolet in a gorgeous dark blue. It was so much fun to drive Jonny.
Love everything about this video. Wish him the best in the hotwheel finals. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a cool build by a proper enthusiast. Love that it has the V6 too.
Love that car … pushed me closer to realisation of my dream weekend car … mgb gt v8 Sebring … or maybe now Jag V6
I recommended that engine for the Scimitar resto-mod project last week.
I think Its got to be the best bang per buck drivetrain you can use at the moment.
I've been looking at MGBs since a young mate of mine popped round in one. I'm only 5'5" so it fitted nicely and at least it's not a new Golf.
This is a great car - all power to Mike's elbow ! I have an 1970 MG Midget which is lightly modified, scrappy around the edges but I use it as my work car on nice days in the summer. There are some MG purists out there, but most enthusiasts I come across are just happy to see the cars on the road being used and loved. Thanks for doing the video Jonny.
Very cool build... we need an episode on that Peugeot pickup too!
Love everything from the various tattooesque flowers to the side exit exhaust which, from a distance looks like the contrasting vertical/horizontal detail strip on the side of a Range Rover. So much ingenuity and love’s gone it! Thank you kindly gents! Keep up the great work. I’d call it an MGS cos of the engine or Steampunk. Failing that MGBB for Brutally Beautiful… you could go on for forever finding new angles ❤❤❤
Just love it! I can't believe I missed this episode, but Mike is an inspirational shed engine build tinker. The very true. The MG is generally underpowered so to have one that's a hot rod like this is brilliant. a civic type. R engine in one of these would fly as well. Bet it would fly around a track. My God the bin lid flaping around 👍👏😂👏
As the owner of a modified classic MG, I wholeheartedly approve!
Nice work Mike, looks amazing.
The car is amazing but I was trying to get a better look at the workshop which gave birth to it. Appreciated a few B-roll shots (such as the benches at 3:57 and 6:04) and very much enjoyed seeing the horse's head and wheelybin side projects too. Great video.
A bloke in a shed fiddling, a nice bloke at that, man after my own heart, would love to have the time, until then i shall satisfy my longing by watching more the excellent content that issues forth from this excellent channel. Keep it coming Jonny.
The HotWheels Legends has been more about the builders than the builds for me. Michael is in my top three, one of the others is Mikey Brown and his Big Dill Isetta,(Paper to Pavement RUclips channel). These guys went about winning in very different ways, but they share an enthusiasm, and have both built incredible cars on low budgets with wierd but brilliant choices throughout their projects. Oh, I don't have anyone else in mind for my third pick, but I like to keep my options open.
This is amazing. Great presentation Jonny and crew!
That pug is absolutely awesome 😍😍😍😍😍😍.... yeah the MG is sweet af too🤦🏻♂️👌🏻
Very good to watch, I give you, Johnny, full respect for giving Michael the time to explain his terrific MG. What a wonderful car.
The icon attached to my name is an MGF. I had that for 20 years, I also have a MGTF 160 that I have modified for hillclimbs. I am also 78 years old. I love this modified MGB. I purchased my MG's to drive and enjoy. They get cleaned every couple of weeks. I got them to drive, not to take up space in my garage. I can and do admire the purist cars, the time they spend keeping them in show condition. But that is not what I want. I have spent hours and many meetings improving the handling, the brakes, the lights. When I compete at MG hillclimb events out of 80 to 100 competitors I will only see perhaps two other MG's that also drive the hill. The MGF I own has 230K's. They get driven most days, in the sun and in the rain. I do not have a $10,000 dollar paint job, I have a $10,000 handling/brake/tyre package. Great video Jonny, Great car Mike.
Epic car and video. Loving Jonny and his concentrating face 😂
😳Or 😲 face?
The powers that be are trying to stop this kind of British ingenuity. Everyone should have their own workshop and a bit of imagination to get the juices flowing! Like Jonny, I share his views on MG's, this MGB is a propa kick in the nuts for the flat cap/anorak brigade, which makes me smile, A LOT.
What are they doing? Cause anything the UK do,our lot over here in Ireland copy.😮
Just love the floral patterns on the engine!
An incredible creation by a talented young chap! Be careful about the VPN advert by the way - it's strictly against the terms and conditions of streaming services (Netflix, ITV player etc) to use them by faking a region through a VPN so you might want to remove that bit. Also VPNs are actually pointless as all comms are encrypted anyway, but I'll leave that to one side ;-) Enjoy your weekend.
Love it when an owner tells the tester 'You should be able to hoof it a bit up here...'. Great enthusiast who enjoys his car both as a driver and generous to others.
At the intro, with "I don't really like MG's" I was also totally with you. They're always just shiny factory cars driven by old men (I'm old too), but I have to admit that car and owner is very impressive... I love what he's done. How he's managed to combine a dozen cars into an MG..!?!? Nice job, and congrates on the Hotwheels win... x
Never been a fan of the 4 pot Leyland B-series engined MGB's but ever since looking after & driving an old client's Rover V8 version about 35 years ago, I was converted and wouldn't mind getting a hold of one now myself.
I’m mid 30’s and have a mildly hot 71 MGB Roadster. I love mine, even without such a wonderful amount of work. I can see why he has two now! Need a second one to be more creative with!
The best LBS vid ever! Mike's approach to design and build puts commercial builders to shame. Johnny, get him on board as a contributer to the channel! Truly inspiring!
The only MGB I like!
I'm taking the "You'll never lie on your deathbed wishing you'd watched more telly"
Nice guy, talented and modest
What a car! 😍 Great video Jonny🙂👍
The "Smurf" blue, as the owner called it, is known as Pageant Blue 🙂👍
Awesome build this and huge respect to Mike for pulling together bits from all sorts and building a properly sorted car, not a novelty curiosity. Anyone who can daily this in winter, is a pure driver.
I nearly skipped this episode as I'm not into mgbs at all, but your admission in the first few seconds grabbed me.
You can always tell a Yorkshireman... but you can't tell... Hey, mate you need a White (Yorkshire) rose on that! Seal of approuvable! 🌼
Hi Jonny. Like yourself l wasn't ever an enthusiast of these , particularly as when l sold my pocket rocket 2.5 pi mk 2 and the MGB roadster l bought for £80 was double the insurance quote ! So sold it for £200 a week later !!! But l do have a fondness for an early mk1 GT . Micheal is a genius ! Rather akin to Joe Smith deciding to stuff a Rolls Royce Griffon into the immortal Spitfire . Thanks Jonny
Sounds amazing & very well engineered.
Love the ingenuity, I met Mike while at the EDA checkpoint near York while on the inaugural Street Weekend this year and had a good look around his car. Like the choice of engine
Saw this on the hotwheels page and didn't think much about it but watching this video makes me realise how much work and dedication has been put into the build. Kudos to the guy. Looks a lot of fun
It looks amazing, and you can tell Michael has truly made this MGB his own, and it deserves to be made into a hot wheels car fabulous, and Jonny, you should get him to do something to your Allegro to complement Fabco, wonderful fabrication
This car is amazing, and all respect goes to its owner for this beautiful work of art and the effort
What a beast! Got a rusty one of these sitting in the project car shed. Now my brain will be racing all night.
Yes Jonny! Another great video with an absolute bonkers car! Amazing work to get the MGB to where it is ! Love it❤ propper project car one that's always being worked on upgraded and tinkered with!
This is an awesome video on such a unique car. A lot of thought has gone into that MG.
The amount of feel-good in this video ; off the damn scale! MGB's don't excite me either but this is brilliant. What a great guy Mike is, great stuff Jonny!
The exhaust bobbing about when it get’s booted is an absolute hoot
That is a fantastic car and Mark is a smart fella for sure ❤
Loved this segment. Best story you have done that i have seen. Enjoyed the young man’s passion and turned a boys car into a mans car. Wow I love this car
Cars like this reignite that childlike passion which started off my obsession with cars. Truly epic build and deserving off all the praise
I bought a mgb for my 18th and I can agree on why u didn’t like them, I’m currently v8 swapping mine and I constantly get talked down to by the all the boring old mg purists who think they own every mg. Got abt 25 guys having a right go at me for just putting Datsun style bonnet mirrors on . I love how this guy just had a vision and went with it no matter what, big respect
Awesome car! Hot rodding is universal and always cool!!
Best MG I have ever seen, like you I'm not a fan the this is the DOGS, love the Heath Robinson effect and that is rattles the flat caps!!! Can't wait to see his next build!!!"
Michael is such a legend. I never expect an mgb to be one of my favourite cars ive seen in a long time. Almost everything about it. Congratulations on the Hotwheels win. Some great comments about the classics and younger generations in there too which unfortunalty i think in 20 years time will be too late to change things
I actually drove past you guys when you were filming the shots used in the opening section of this vid, and the summary at the end- what a great car. I see Michael out in the orange MBG roadster pretty often tbh.
Fab...u...lus! Proper old school engineering. The MGB GT was always a great design and this shows what's possible with the right mods. Well done Mike.
Johnny has a knack of finding really lovely people with great stories. What a wonderful little machine he's built there!
You were both grinning ear to ear. Nothing more to say really as that said it all. Good Job 👍
What a properly sorted little motor! Just loved the sound when it got wound up. Amazing. Great job Mike!!