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This is so underrated. I love the fact a Pakistani and a West Indian can make me feel so British and take me back to a time of growing up

Im Irish have to say,those guys are the real top gear legends 👌☘️

This is one of the most Bradford things I've ever seen. It reminds me of so many of my friends, neighbours and colleagues. brilliant.

I am from Bradford and I am white and we love transit vans and currys we have some of the best currys you have ever tasted i would love to see were these guys are now and if they still live in Bradford good luck guys I hope you have had a blessed life 😊😊😊

What a joyous journey that was. Of all the quirky little gems, KZfaq has found and recommended this to us. Thank you Awais.

The fly tipping in Germany was hilarious😂

Wow, just wow. I'd heard of a lot of our elders fantasising about a road trip to Pakistan (they used to refer to it as 'by road') or talking about someone who did. And here you don't just have someone who did it, but documented it. Legends!

And this is why the racism and partisanship we see these days is such a shame and so very pointless. We are all one people under the sun and the better for it. Thanks for uploading

This was brilliant, very well filmed and documented. These three should have done more of these, the original Top Gear

What a beautifully heart-warming story, much better than anything that would get on TV. I hope your vans arrived safely.

Bloody brilliant been a Bradfordian, this is awesome the truth about Bradford people many races and religions but all got along great back then

I saw this back when i was a kid! ive looked high and low for this... even told mates about it years back, they all thought i was crazy and talking crap and here it is! haha.

Dude! The guy narrating gave me a lift and told me this whole story and ive just randomly found this on Utube! Unbleaviable!!

My dad and his friend drove a Volkswagen beetle from the UK to Pakistan in the 60s. The car is still there in Lahore and being driven daily

This is as brilliant as it is mad. Even the talking is different. Just nostalgic. Love it. Pulled by Dutch immigration with two different DOBs…he bloody deserved it 😂. Are these guys still alive? Felt sorry for Patrick 😂Love it.

This bought back many memories as I did the same route by bicycle in '95. Similar run around at East European borders, extortionate visa prices and the mucking around with many visits whilst applying for the Iran visa in Ankara. My buddy's application was rejected for no reason and I just got given a 5-day transit visa. Luckily this was easily extendable once inside Iran. It's a shame because the Iranians were the most hospitable & helpful people I've ever encountered. It's easy to forget that back in the early 90's no one had mobile phones or internet to hand instead relying on info from other travellers mainly...

The top gear trip to Asia special we never had

Great upload. Loved the commentary! This could’ve easily been a full running series with road trips to other countries. Great camera work and capturing the moments.

Absolutley Brilliant loved every minute of it, my Swedish friend who visited us in India, bought vehicles motorbikes and cars then drove them to Sweden, he still drives around Sweden with Pakistani plates 👌😂😂😊 use to take him 6 weeks for his journey 🙏

The commentary by Fazal is hilarious

I remember seeing this when it first came out and was in stitches with laughter and admiration; absolutely wonderful and a lasting tribute to the combination of both Yorkshire and Pakistani cultures - the red, white and blue vans being a subtle assertion of British superiority in the mindset of the British minicab army !!!

10 mins in and cant stop laughing. This is brilliant 😂 thank you for putting this together.

Azad filling his van is just typical Pakistani mentality.

A really insightful and well put together story. Considering it’s age I’m gonna say this is a million times better than most of the stuff on YT these days 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great documentary,. As a Yorkshire lad I am truly liking Fazal's Yorkiestani accent and comments. Well done to all involved truly a great journey. Did they get the Transits back?

Fazal aka Bradford’s Escobar promised his mate Patrick that he’ll give him a trip to Pakistan of a lifetime. He bloody kept his promise… 😆

I can't even begin to imagine how hard a trip like this would have been at the time. You would have needed to bring a few more currencies (this was pre-Euro), GPS wasn't accessible to civilians, the political landscape was very different, I would have to spend a solid month at libraries doing research and phoning embassies to ensure all my papers were in order. Keeping family at the destination and back home informed would involve sending off postcards or if you could afford it, making a phone call (and international calls were *expensive* back then).

I watched nearly more than 10times . Gr8 video and vocal for that era. Wish to meet the people in real life.

sat in hospital await an appointment and talking to a Pakistan lady and telling her about the vid and how good it is, I love overlanding and this is the most basic of vehicles and well fimed

This could be a good comedy film.Well done guys!take my hat off to you all.

WHAT A LEGEND. just came across this in my feed. Fazal narration top notch

30 years, brings back memories of old school lot and the good old days. It's was how it was.

This is absolute class. A real blast from the past. Thanks for sharing.

I’m from Bradford and can Remember Andrew ilia’s vans like that. It’s nice to see this way of life as times have changed a lot. I must of watched this 5 times . I bet them mk2 vans worth a lot more now than when they took them across

I did this trip in my 1979 Toyota Corolla, drove it all the way back in 1984. I was only 18 ! I got separated from the other two Ford Transit mates till Istanbul. I really enjoyed the trip till I reached Iran border. Even with a valid visa they fked us about and made us sleep in the cars in the middle July heat. They treated us badly. Azad ... the dickhead ! loads his van everything even the kitchen sink. Bit of a dodo !! I wish I could do that trip again.

Couldn’t agree more with all of the comments. This was excellent! So many obstacles but all sorted one way or another in the end - a real adventure! Thanks for uploading this pure gold. 🙏

I truly enjoyed this as an American who lives bi-coastal meaning both the US and in the UK my heart went out to their frustrations with border crossing and customs.

Absolutely love this! Love the have a go attitude of them all. How tf did they find each other when lost without mobiles etc. Top men

*That was an amazing video footage* I did travel across to Russia with my Wife in 1996 in a Ford 1.3 Escort. It was a great memorable journey. ❤ Through to Eastern Europe, yes people were overlooking me as a Species from Outer Space, cause at the time they rarely saw Asian people the further east we went, especially in rural villages and small towns. My wife was from there so she was only a communicator.

This guy is an absolute legend. He needs to have his own travel show just him Patrick and of course Azad lol just think of the shenanigans they’d get up too lol

7:30 is the best narration on any travel show ive seen.

Once Italian ambassador in Islamabad said to me, “Italians are Pakistanis of Europe and Pakistanis are Italians of Asia, they’re so alike”. This ambassador, lived in Pakistan as a 10 year old kid too as his dad was first secretary in Islamabad in 60s. Well, vehicle colours, red, blue & white tells it all…

What a little gem of a slice of life. Thanks for posting.

narrator is excellent in his expression, language and vocabulary. 👍

Excellent, even with all the trials and tribulations, you all had an adventure, learnt a lot and overall made it to Pakistan! Well Done

I have found this video by pure off chance, I remember watching this, years ago, and I have always remembered it, what an amazing adventure, I hope you lads are well, and thank you, and best wishes, and keep smiling ☺️.

What a great documentary. legendary journey to boot...

I bet you wish you could buy a mk2 transit for under a grand now . Brilliant video. I used to live just down the road from a1 taxis in wibsey.

Funny anuff I watched this about 10 years ago... and now im going to watch it again..✌🤙🙏

Wow, what an amazing inspirational journey, and against all odds, you showed if you have enough determination it can be possible. Very good watch thank you

Came across this video by chance and very glad I did too .. A mesmerising experience from start to finish ..Congratulations to everyone involved

Now I know where Top Gear got their inspiration from

A great film put together with technology of the time, loved it from start to finish. You should do a 2024 re-run!

Red white and blue vans ? This is the Pakistani job 😎

My dad did the exact same from Manchester in a bog standard transit... hats of to you

Now this is ace. What a hidden gem of a documentary.

Best narration. Quality stuff. Thank you for uploading.

Wow simply amazing, traveling from UK to Pakistan that too 30 years before with no high tech cars, technology, GPS, Cridet Card etc, its requires legends to be travelling in such conditions.

This is an incredible video, I just love it. I’ve driven many of those roads as I’ve lived in Europe and Asia and always loved long road trips. I know this was a long time ago, but rearding visa issues such as the one you experienced in Ankera , the golden rule is avoid any embassy In a capital city and instead find a consulate in as small a town as you can find one. There is always consulate near the main road border in my experience. Also when dealing with border staff, never show that you are annoyed, keep smiling and laughing and when they ask for money just try and laugh it off as a joke. Also if a small border opens at 6am try and be there at 6am, it’s amazing how easier it is when they are half asleep. Driving in Turkey today is basically very similar to driving in UK! No need for concern or anxiety.

some heart warming and funny moments in this video, thank you, love from Newcastle Upon Tyne

I really am enjoying this! Just what I needed,,kinda nostalgic as well!👌

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. What a road-trip.

What crazy wonderful trip but most impressive your humility and filming editing. Well done.

Great video! travel vlogging before travel vlogging was invented. 👍 Love the slick front tyre at 26:30 🤣

Best thing I've seen in a long time 👌👌🙂

I can't wait to watch this tonight, my favourite type of film

I really enjoyed that and it was a brilliant throwback to the 90's. Very good 🙌

Loved watching this .I remember people travelling to pakistan by road when I was a child. You shouldn't have taken Azad he was a liability. I loved your commentary. Even though this is quite a few years old

Great documented video. We used to go to east Germany from Leicester in vans to run markets.

Wow Talk about ahead of its time, What an absolute gem

i remember watching this then it was on tele and i thoroughly enjoyed it so thank you for sharing this one some great moments in this

Thank you so much, you Saved my day ! A very nice docu!

Cracking older video of the time. Lived in and travelled to a few of the places along the road.

Man what a lovely documentary! I can’t believe you guys did this before this technology and all that! Asalam alikom from California

Best travel vlog on youtube!

Brilliant,, watched it twice Once on my phone, then on my telly,,, legends

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Many dream to travel overland ( including myself) but few actually do it.

Totally inspiring and entertaining recording. Thank you so much for sharing.

You guys are amazing.Well done and The best wishes to all 3 of you and your families. L

Thank you really enjoyed this

Loved this. Used to work in Sunbridge rd. bfd. Now in Cornwall. A real truthful eye opener. Well done all.

I really enjoyed that , what an experience, hope you’re all doing well

My maternal grandfather took one of this to Pakistan in 1982

What a brilliant documentary. Thanks.

A really wonderful documentary film, really enjoyed watching this. Great voice over too, what an amazing experience you must have had, well done!

Fantastic and really informative video. This group leader was a witty commentator and as a non-muslim Brit I managed to feel his frustrations and happier times throughout. And it was decent of him to acknowledge that he finds British laws to be fair but struggled at times in Muslim countries such as Iran and Turkey. I hate racism. I also hate racism thinly veiled by religious culture. It is sad that your journey may have been easier without taking your non-pakistan heritage friend but it shows that racism is alive in all corners of the world and that Britain's laws are sometimes comparatively good. Anyway, I'm glad you at least all made it to Pakistan in one piece and gave your friend a trip of a lifetime.

Sadly Fazal Karim passed away yesterday.. He was a really good man. God bless him In Shaa Allah.... This was one fantastic adventure...

What a great video of an epic roadtrip.thank you.

Awesome! Real spirit of adventure. If you did it now, at least you'd have air-con

Thoroughly enjoyed the “trip”

What an adventure, a great story really well told😊

I really enjoyed that video, thanks for posting.

This is absolutely brilliant.. much respect 🫡

This is a truly awesome video.Being near to Bradford i can relate to these guys.

Brilliant video

That seems like an epic road trip! Would love to go that far in a van!

I remember hearing of crazy road trips like this when I was younger. The self reliance to take food and a gas canister to cook their own food as well as bunking in the back of the van. Would be good to hear how the main guys got on later in life. Hope they had good experiences they appear to have been a good bunch of people

Brilliant 👌🏻, that was so good ,love from Ireland 🇮🇪

Really enjoyed this short film, loved seeing all the mk2 an mk 1 transits 👍