Irish Car Cave Private Collection - 80s hot hatch and retro rally Opels Vauxhalls

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Irish Car Cave Private Collection - 80s hot hatch and retro rally Opels Vauxhalls. In this episode Jonny Smith visited the rustic barn of Adrian McGrillen in Northern Ireland, who has amassed a cluster of retro and rally Vauxhalls and Opels from his childhood (and his Dad's). The car interest for Adrian stemmed from his late Mum's school run Nova, and then extended to his Dad's love for RWD Opels and Irish rally pedigree.
Besides the General Motors rarities, there's also a flawless E46 M3 and lesser seen Subaru Impreza WRX STi S202. And an exceedingly low mileage Peugeot 405. Yep, this one's eclectic.
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:09 Meet the owner
2:52 Every day cars
3:28 Opel Manta i200
5:20 Nova Sport
8:00 Nostalgic Nova
9:48 Subaru Impreza STi S202
11:06 Massey Ferguson
11:47 Opel Ascona Silver 2
13:34 VOLUME UP!
14:05 Opel Ascona 400
18:09 Nova GSi
20:50 Peugeot 405
22:08 BMW E46 M3
24:07 The other shed...
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@ChopperMeir Жыл бұрын

I've really been looking forward to this car cave after you mentioning it on the Podcast last year

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hope it lived up to the hype! For anyone else wondering, every Monday Jonny and his friend Richard Porter do a podcast called Smith & Sniff. shows.acast.com/smithandsniff

@miata-ridin-geezer4922 Жыл бұрын

Johnny's got a new motor, SR Nova, drivin' like a joy rider, speedin' trough the corner

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Streeeeeeeeetz

@matthewharle3011 Жыл бұрын

Ya mother warned ya, its a sound system banger! 😂😂

@dandean3871 Жыл бұрын

Rain or snow, the bu%%a flow, ya don't know stand on the corner watch the show

@derekdok Жыл бұрын

My Dad bought a red 405 years ago, there was 2 red ones at the dealership. 1 was a 1.6 and the other was a 2.0 Mi16, he was sold the MI16 by mistake and thought he had the 1.6 until he was in the pub ran by a rally family and they said it to him, he thought they were pulling his leg. Ended up being the 2.0 and he kept it as well.

@ChrisFEJackson Жыл бұрын

What a real nice genuine guy, with a selection of cars that he & his dad likes.

@BeanoMark Жыл бұрын

It would’ve been nice to see him, even briefly, just to put the Nova Guy and the Ascona Guy together onscreen!

@AMGvRS Жыл бұрын

He made a brief appearance at the start. He wasnt feeling the best on the day of filming so decided to stay behind the camera.

@antbrown1632 Жыл бұрын

I laughed out loud at Jonny's reference to what I will call "the shelf of severe triggering". The only thing saving it from me rebuilding it, is the distance from the front of the Ascona should anything fall off it/ it collapse.

@larryjimbob Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear there is a gap. I worried seeing it hang over the Ascona front end 😕😁

@DivideBYZero69 Жыл бұрын

Came here to post this. I was panicking just looking at it.

@Trevor_J_Neville Жыл бұрын

There’s many a special car collection hiding in farm shed’s about Northern Ireland here. Some lovely examples there 👌🏻

@Murphy252000 Жыл бұрын

The man's got every Nova left in NI, props from county Derry, and for the size of Ireland we have a great amount of class cars. Thanks Johnny, and I hope/know we treated you well!

@frankcarden4709 Жыл бұрын

Yep, we'll have to see how we're fixed in ten years,probably won't be to bad up north,but the south are realy pushing the EVs and penalizing the petrol power.

@BeanoMark Жыл бұрын

I could’ve watched another hour of that. So unassuming, but excellently clued up on all the cars that matters. NI is obviously well known for motorbike road racing and rallying, and the two Opel race replicas and Scoobs demonstrate that for this chap, but to find the original body shell of his mum’s car? Brilliant.

@lowflyingpigeon7956 Жыл бұрын

@The_Late_Brake...- Get a huge grip...

@ckryses3962 Жыл бұрын

Like we used to read storybooks in childhood...like there was a man who had a cave filled with gold, jewels...i say this a video for us men, an Irish man who has a cave of good old rare cars and every car has different story.. Bring more of these videos..i have many playlist of different videos...every playlist is of these type of videos...so this video completed my breakfast..

@neilohagan4820 Жыл бұрын

I went to school with Adrian, awesome collection he has. Nice fella too.

@JHClassics Жыл бұрын

Honestly, one of my favourite videos Jonny has ever done for the Car Cave playlist!!! I love 70's Opel's, 80/90's Vauxhall/Opel's! This is literally one of my dream garages!! Thanks Jonny amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching and commenting James. Appreciated.

@robswanson1040 Жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of these episodes, I genuinely look forward to seeing what you'll put up next. Keep up the good work Jonny, you've absolutely found your niche here lad!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

✊🏽

@JelloTypeR Жыл бұрын

I miss my Manta GTE. A red hatchback with Burberryesque Recaro interior. Built like a tank. I truly loved that car and still think about it regularly just like that posh and superhot girlfriend from my youth.

@nohedes Жыл бұрын

Love these car caves, I’d take the 405 in a heart beat. I won’t be able to sleep having seen those shelves in the second garage 😮😩🧐

@Adam151082 Жыл бұрын

The Ascona 400 😲😍

@mick0846 Жыл бұрын

It's funny how we can all relate to old cars even if you are not interested in cars they take you back to the good old days. A car for every generation

@guyredshaw1422 Жыл бұрын

Just brilliant! love the passion! The Ascona 400 rep' is ACE! Thanks for sharing.

@darrenmclean7454 Жыл бұрын

Stunning isn't it

@jrvintage Жыл бұрын

Nice collection takes me back to my Nova 1.3SR days👍👍

@suehodgkinson7657 Жыл бұрын

Now I know where all the bloody Nova's are! 😂 this was brilliant. Same as me, remember my early days been run around in a 1 litre c-reg then a F-reg Nova, later buying a j-reg for myself as a 1st car.

@suehodgkinson7657 Жыл бұрын

Somehow logged myself in under my wife's name 🤦‍♂️

@alexanderwooldridgesmith6629 Жыл бұрын

I had a 200i rep in the 90's, except mine was a GTE with the engine work to make it a 200i and reworked Koni suspension to suit. It absolutely flew along, the harder you drove it the harder it went round corners.

@sportshatch Жыл бұрын

Fabulous collection . The Ascona 400 is beautiful.

@BugoHossBH Жыл бұрын

As much as I love the Irish accent. I am having trouble picking up this guy. As a non native English speaker I feel that I listen him faster than he speaks hahaha if that makes sense. Great one again Johny.

@joshimitsu96 Жыл бұрын

Had a Nova Sport many years ago, absolutely loved it, favourite car I ever owned, not the fastest or best but that twin carbs soundtrack is awesome. Great collection. 👍👍👍👍

@chunkybeats79 Жыл бұрын

Keeyarr that culchie accent lol I'm originally from NI and hearing that accent takes me way back. Adrian just needs to make it a museum for him and his father's cars. There would be a lot of interest for sure! Another cracking video Jonny thank you. Ps I had a 1987 Nova Club that was full of rust! The keep fit windows used to fall down as well haha

@nomad6638 Жыл бұрын

I watched this with a smile on my face all the way (and a slight stifffy during the Ascona 400 section 😁😋). My second car was a '77 Manta, I fookin loved that car, broke my heart when it broke the engine. I've always had love of old Opels since and always, always hankered after a 400 of either Manta or Ascona variety 🙂

@andrejutel9110 Жыл бұрын

Johnny, you have surpassed yourself here! I have a long time love also of all things Opel related having once been the owner of a show winning Manta GT/E which was an Exclusive replica but with a difference! It also had a genuine full Opel Blitz interior. I was an avid member and supporter of the Manta Owners club if anyone knows what happened to D221HUE please pm Mr. Unbelievably in 1993 I was offered a genuine Opel Ascona 400 (in a very sorry state) but as there was no Internet back then (and I was not earning much), sourcing parts for it was darn near impossible and I passed on it. A huge regret still to this day!! A good friend of mine has a genuine i200 and its mint! Keep up the good work Mr Smith!

@giovannigallo8429 Жыл бұрын

I owned a Nova Sport (C414 HGS) in the 90’s. Given only 500 limited edition numbers made, we had two in the same town. Some great memories 👍🏻

@BillyCabrio1985 Жыл бұрын

24:44 Out of all those cars I absolutely adore that Galaxy blue Nova SR! I had one exactly the same back in the day, a 1992 - K Reg, one of the cars I really regret selling 😢

@stevencampbell1150 Жыл бұрын

Excellent show Jonny. Living in Northern Ireland as I do it's nice to see home getting featured on your programme. I take it that was recorded when you were doing the road trip in the electric Cupra as I recall you saying you visited Northern Ireland as part of the trip. I would like to have seen the diesel Nova that was at the wedding for the craic as I know of someone who used to have one.

@pistolpete5189 Жыл бұрын

And there’s me only wanting 1 nova!! Thanks for the look at all your nice cars, I’m only down the road form you if your selling one, but I think your like me and sellers remorse is a hard pull to swallow 😂

@_Makanko_ Жыл бұрын

The Nova man, awesome car cave. The Ascona is also a very interesting car. Thanks for allowing a showoff and a wonderful job you did at it Jonny!

@williamlemon2954 Жыл бұрын

Great video with bringing back lots of memories, some better than others. I used to love nova’s, I had three yellow SR nova’s and then ended up with a red 1.3 GL up until October 1992. Unfortunately nova’s were definitely not made very strong as todays cars are. Because on the 5th October 1992 mine tried to kill me 😂. I had a to cut out of the boot of mine while the engine and passenger front wheel lay on top of me. Hitting a tree 4 foot wide at 80 mph made it crumple like a coke can. Still lovely looking cars back in the day

@JeremyEdwards996 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Novas, but they were all later than the ones my wife and I had. 1984 1.0 Nova Base, 1985 Nova 1.2 Swing, 1987 Nova 1.3 SR, 1988 Nova 1.2 Star, 1989 Nova 1.6 GTE, all in Carmine Red.

@skelbagz Жыл бұрын

An Ascona is the first car I remember my dad owning. I loved the look of them. It was red with this weird rubber spolier on the boot lid. My mother hated it and made dad take it off. I've never forgiven her for that ;)

@kennykarlsson6691 Жыл бұрын

I love these old classic cars. My favorite car ive owned was a opel kadett gsi 16w, never boring minute.

@BorehammerDrive Жыл бұрын

I´ve got two RWD Opels, one is daily and other (with a V6) is for summer use, but that collection is just awesome!💪

@riaanbresler2888 Жыл бұрын

What I found interesting being South African that our cars were rebadged as Chevy Cavalier and never had a Nova but had the Opel Kadett in the Nova shape also Opel Corsa . The Arizona Sun M3 is just peach , really enjoyed this episode , well done for the find Jonny.

@deankalsevicius7610 Жыл бұрын

The 400 rep makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up from the back. What a nice looking thing 🤟

@MEchanicAL_LSTAR Жыл бұрын

When we lived in the UK my brother had a mk2 astra GTE. I loved that car but there was always something about the Nova GSI.

@markarnold8160 Жыл бұрын

Cor! I'd like a Carlton GSi 3000 too!! My favouraite car on this video was the Ascona in the back corner of the big shed, but the blue one in the small shed did look mighty fine too.

@jonathantaylor1998 Жыл бұрын

It's great to see a car cave that's almost 'everyman attainable' in terms of individual car values, fuelled by pure nostalgia and a desire to keep those almost forgotten heroes alive... Great work, Jonny, as always 😎

@thebigbowler Жыл бұрын

Best car cave of the lot. Owner is a nice chap.

@robertmorris4564 Жыл бұрын

11:48 I own the other Ascona silver 2 he mentioned PLV152T, good to see another 👍

@neildaniel8232 Жыл бұрын

They've definitely chosen a theme and ran with it for that lot of metal, lovely to see although it does feel like they're hoarding all the remaining Nova's for them selves! His mum's 5dr Nova is only the third one I've ever seen that very light green that my 3dr was, a very rare colour apparently. Had those wheel trims but mine was a 1.4 Luxe so had a brown dash with a yellow/tan cloth.

@yunikG Жыл бұрын

been living in n.ireland last 20 years and it has massive enthusiast scene, see good yokes all over the country,

@micheltebraake7915 Жыл бұрын

I think the Peugeot 405 is the most special because no one looks at it anymore, and then including such a car in your collection is something special.

@seantreen4317 Жыл бұрын

First car was a Nova SR, loved that car. Also owned a Mk2 Astra SRi and a Manta GTE. This car cave really brought back some fond memories. More please!

@keithleesley5979 Жыл бұрын

Growing up, my dad had mk1 Cavaliers and Ascona B's but my absolute favourite was his mk1 Cavalier 2000 sports hatch, I used to love driving it... happy memories on this video!

@EportChris Жыл бұрын

This nova fest car cave made my day 😍 Cheers for the content mate 👌🏻

@richardmendham5278 Жыл бұрын

Oh Jony, I so love all your programmes! I can't drive and never will be able to drive, as I am severely disabled. However, I can indulge my passion in your programmes and others. Also in my diecast model collection! My favourites are your 'Barn Finds.' You seem to stop at nothing! You must go home with lots of scratches and torn clothes! However, it must feel so satisfying! Your excitement is very obvious and catching!

@monkeymagic4555 Жыл бұрын

Bug eye as literally aged better than any of the Impreza's (as long as its sti etc) would never have thought that up until about 10yrs ago

@jasonblair4057 Жыл бұрын

Another interesting car cave episode. Awesome to see the different takes and tastes of the collectors and the stories. 👍👍

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic collection, as a Ford Enthusiast, my preference would be old skool fords back in the day but I can now appreciate all these lovely Vauxhall's especially watching the once driven channel, my favourite in the collection either that Corsa Sport or the Nova Sport, non vauxhall favourite has to be that 405.

@matthines888 Жыл бұрын

Love these cars so much, especially as an American who never or rarely saw Opels of this era. Would be so epic to post up to cars and coffee in something so cool, rare and quirky. Keep 'em coming!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers Matt

@shaunhardie6077 Жыл бұрын

Those shelves are FREAKING me out big style, .

@AndyQuinton Жыл бұрын

What a lovely bloke and a top collection of cars. Those S202s are a really special thing.

@asdreww Жыл бұрын

Love it. Nice to see the 2000's era Subaru's are getting some good appreciation now too - there's been a few now in car caves

@ATomRileyA Жыл бұрын

Great video, loved this collection i remember how many novas used to be about racing around. Top bloke.

@darrensykes-dp3zf Жыл бұрын

Great episode. Used my 1988 metallic blue Nova 1.3 SR as a wedding car!

@HisMastersAlibi Жыл бұрын

I'm getting teary eyed seeing these beauties. Great memories 👌 great collection.

@idesignyou...9257 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant collection of cars, got to love a Nova SR! My mate back in the 90's had a 1.3 and then a 1.4SR, absolutely flew!!

@23gps Жыл бұрын

Had an 86 1.3 and replaced it with a 90 1.4. Both bought new. The 1.3 was the better drive: revved better but cam was shot by 50k. Great fun down a country lane, not massive power but only weighed about 875kg from memory. Only regret was not buying a Sport when they came out. Still have the roadtests. Happy days !

@davemackinder6518 10 ай бұрын

my brother had a lovely G Reg white nova GTE, Everyone in our area loved it

@nigel4587 Жыл бұрын

Perfect!! Out of all your Car Cave episodes this is the one that resonates with me the most. My first car was a mk1 Cavalier GL which I built up from the best bits of four Asconas and Cavaliers, that car took me all over England. Then moved onto Manta B's and Cavalier Coupés, then the GTE's.

@MrLinus84 Жыл бұрын

Love it I’m mad into old school Vauxhalls /opels what a collection

@andyreynolds6194 Жыл бұрын

What a genuine bloke. Brilliant that he’s not just saving super expensive cars, but relatively innocuous ones like the 405. We had an almost identical one in silver back in the day, it was nice to see one again. However that shelf shall haunt my dreams for a while I think.

@novasportregister8685 Жыл бұрын

Great to see the Nova Sport getting some attention!

@johnmurphy9688 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid Johnny. The blue nova SR is my favorite of all the cars Aidan has in his collection. 👍

@AMGvRS Жыл бұрын

Glad to say it's made its way out from under the shelf and on the road again this year!

@cameron25795 Жыл бұрын

Loved this episode. I learnt to drive in a G reg Nova 'Sting' back in 2002. Always loved the way it drove (also coveted the SR model that I'd never have gotten insured for)

@Mk2fSaloon Жыл бұрын

Commented not long ago about coming over here as there is some great car collections to fund and show... and you have proven me very correct indeed Johnny 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻hope to see more

@peakyblinder2847 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant..!!

@jobmanders5328 Жыл бұрын

Keep going Jonny. Your enthusiasm for anything on wheels is addictive.

@paulmclaughlin4092 Жыл бұрын

I love the way that people from Northern Ireland and County Donegal pronounce cars as "KEE-ARRS"-my dad always said it that way...

@squirtsimmons612 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you over in NI. Brilliant garage and there are many more like it dotted around here. Hope to see some more in the future, cheers Jonny

@neilcook6830 Жыл бұрын

Great episode Jonny, brings back so many fond memories of my own identical Ascona 2.0 SR which I had as a 19 year old back in 1987.

@zogzoogler Жыл бұрын

Love an Ascona, earliest car memory Dad’s blaze orange Ascona on Rostyle steels, Lucas spotlights. Walter Rohl’s Ascona 400 being the last rwd WRC championship winner ❤

@patrickosullivan4021 Жыл бұрын

Wow great video omg, thanks so much for showing them

@martyunited1986 Жыл бұрын

Such an eclectic beautiful collection, love a retro motor.

@carljones7992 Жыл бұрын

Now comes as a natural reaction. See a late brake show upload, without even hesitating pressing like then getting comfy and watching it

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

🎉💄🍺

@mickmcc2158 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode(again with the Ascona that run me over as a kid!) Seriously though, so glad you made it over here & witness our passion for all things automotive

@sq1rlsqu4d Жыл бұрын

That's a cracking cave Adrian, thanks for letting us see it :) ...and that Ascona 400 😍

@AMGvRS Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was great having Jonny out to do it, made it all seem easy.

@andrewwebb4512 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode, love nova sports as my brother has owned one for over 30yrs

@weedaviec Жыл бұрын

That Ascona 400 rep is stunning. I like a Manta but the earlier car is a cleaner, more classic shape. I always used to lust after a white Ascona that an old guy drove locally to me in the '90s. It was mint. I hope it didn't go to scrap.

@deanbeeston4541 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, a blast from the past

@whitemoor66 Жыл бұрын

The original 3 door Nova was such a clean looking car. That Ascona was lovely, can not remember the last time I saw one of those in the metal.

@ManxAndy Жыл бұрын

Evening Johnny…..always a joy to see you upload, Thankyou 👍🇮🇲💪

@andrewjjhalliday Жыл бұрын

Great show, those garages are even better in the flesh 👍👍👍

@richardgledhill Жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Thanks Jonny and friends!

@richardgledhill Жыл бұрын

Though they've mis-spelled "Spoowwwaarrrttt" on that Nova... ;-)

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard. Glad you appreciate the early access too.

@davecollumbell4592 Жыл бұрын

by far one the best episode, the guy has great taste, loving his nova collection that sr nova is a beauty with only 8,000 miles

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

I had a flashback to 1980, when I drove a 1972 Ascona A, with 1,6, tuned to 160 hp. Well it was a proper rally car, and impossible to drive it under 3000 rev. What a car, maybe my best car experience. It drove like a rocket. Maybe I was a little bit crazy at that time, but what a car. I have driven many cars after that, many fast and expensive cars, but that car is still my favorit.

@protestagain Жыл бұрын

I am searching for the same car I had forty years ago. A 1976 Audi 80 LS with the Scirocco engine, a 1,5 with 85 hp and originally sunroof. I have searched for ten years, and I can't find a 85 hp with sunroof. 870 kg and as fast as a Golf GTI to 50 mph. On snowy roads, it could turn whichever directions you wanted with the handbrake. Would love to rebuild it with a 150 hp modern 1.8. If I could find one with a factory sunroof, I would be pleased.

@K_MTB Жыл бұрын

Wow that blue Nova sr is incredible! I would love to own that, the speed line alloys are perfect Nova wheels. I had a 1.3 sr when I was 17!

@Thegeordiemonkey Жыл бұрын

Love it, my first car was a bronze Nova SR. When i was 15 my mate had a matt black Manta all body kitted we used to go to car meets and CB radio meets back in 87/88.

@ScenesThroughTravels Жыл бұрын

I knew you had something in the pipeline Jonny when you took the Cupra Born on a road trip last year ! Exciting video ! 👍👍😁😁

@shand1967 Жыл бұрын

Back in the very early 80's my late uncle had a 2.0SR Ascona in bronze. It was a super cool car and I loved it when he gave me a lift to school. Since then I have had an affinity with Vauxhall and Opels. What made this all the more impressive was my uncle traded in his Reliant Regal for the Ascona. Needless to say I turned down his kind offer of a lift when he had the Regal.

@Invisibleman7 Жыл бұрын

Love the car cave series. In my opinion best one yet

@danielhillier7417 Жыл бұрын

My dad had a diesel 405 Estate in that same red. I loved it as a kid. Was such a good family workhorse. It randomly caught fire one day during the firefighter strikes. A green godess came to put it out.

@NigeUK007 Жыл бұрын

All such rarities now. Fair play, and would be great to see the 5 door one shown again when restored… great story behind it. What was an even rarer sight was the 5 door saloon Novas. Not even sure if any exist anymore.