30yrs in a field! Classic Volkswagen Oval Beetle Barn Find rescue mission

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2 жыл бұрын

Classic Volkswagen Barn Find - digging an Oval Beetle out of a field. In this episode Jonny heads to Wales for a hearty portion of carchaeology, by digging out a completely rotten but rare factory right hand drive UK oval window Beetle.
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0:00 Intro
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@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Right. Judging by the hundreds of comments shouting JAPANESE KNOTWEED we had to admit that Jonny has never seen the stuff before. He had no idea what the weed looked like. We have informed the land owners, had the cars steam cleaned and burnt all clothing (don't worry, the BFF was not present)! Had no idea so many viewers of this channel are also keen horticulturalists. Thanks for pointing it out. 🌱

@jckblck Жыл бұрын

Also worth deep cleaning that hire gear and hoping to god it's not gone out on hire in the meantime 😬

@HAZYFALKIRK Жыл бұрын

The knotweed is very aggressive;(

@lewiscarr5663 Жыл бұрын

Good job left hoodie behind. Must have been fate.

@benjaminschneider4555 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm the new one, what are you going to do with the beetle now?

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

Far too late. All traces of knotweed have to be eradicated before leaving site. Particularly footwear.

@user-vh5fm2pi2x 6 ай бұрын

I’m the previous owner of the green 56 at 3:00 min….. l loved that car, so nice to see it again. Sold it in 2003 / Emil from Sweden

@yt_Ajay_ Жыл бұрын

Oh how I'd love for this guy (Lyndon.?) to be a regular on Cardening with Johnny.. This was such a fun episode 😅

@SteveMorton Жыл бұрын

Agreed, top bloke.

@vwhelmot Жыл бұрын

I’d be up for that 😁👍

@Rob_NABS Жыл бұрын

With a new piece of plant (get it?) machinery wheeled in every week for a cheeky hire firm plug. Yep,.

@SonicBoone56 Жыл бұрын

I hope they have a KZfaq channel

@iplaymytele 10 ай бұрын

I had a Split window…, back in around 1974…!

@robertharris7027 Жыл бұрын

OMG. Must be 30 or more years ago that I found a '57 Bug by accident in an open barn in northern Germany (I was there for a '61 which wasn't quite what I needed), luckily standing on it's wheels and almost rotten as this one. Later on I had to replace all fenders etc. nevertheless. And I told the owner "If it starts, I buy it". It did start and I got it to my grandma's garage (btw: nice view from this garage over an idyllic lake) on it's own four different wheels, despite a blocking front brake, 20 year old engine oil and 10.000 insects crawling over me. Half a year and tons of welding-hours later it stood on Porsche 356 chrome wheels and was painted in a light green, got a 1300cc engine with a Brasilian roaring exhaust (all the silly stuff you do when you are young). Nice times.

@SonicBoone56 Жыл бұрын

Did you do a before and after photo?

@robertharris7027 Жыл бұрын

@@SonicBoone56 I did some and I will indeed try to find them.

@BitterDemo Жыл бұрын

I bought a New 1974 Super Golden Beetle with the Sun roof and I wish I could buy another one. We drove it from Wichita, Kansas t Denver, up and over Loveland Pass all the way out to Las Angeles and Disney Land then all over California and slept in it with our small daughter and never once stayed in a Motel or Hotel and we ate two meals a day . Our vacation was three weeks on the Return and we never spent $300.00 in 1976.We traveled through Poverty Gulch , Colorado and went through several old abandoned houses and even picked up Turquoise from a Mine. We raced a Rolls Royce up and over Loveland Pass before the Tunnel Bypass was built. Total Gas bill was less that $80.00. Those were the days America was still America in many ways.

@adamkay9897 Жыл бұрын

One of the most genuine channels on KZfaq with good production and real passion and stories

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍🏻

@stuartleckie Жыл бұрын

I mean the Beetle is nice and all, but that Tamiya T Shirt is awesome ! 🙂

@retrocar7761 Жыл бұрын

I looked up the the number plate on the DVLA, according to my search ECC10 was first registered in august 1956 and has been untaxed since august 1981.

@tractorhead971 Жыл бұрын

1191cc, latest V5 issued 2005

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

I want that numberplate. 😁👍

@Yorkshiremadmick Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars Yours for £50k

@vwhelmot Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricClassicCars Contact me, maybe we can make a deal 🤝

@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын

@LionsShare how much tax do they charge? I'm assuming that's on top of registration?

@garyjones980 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Ive just purchased a 1975 vw passat that sat in a garage for 38 years. I love the smell of old cars.👍👍

@beauemms Жыл бұрын

I had heard about this car in the late 90’s and spent hours driving round a certain area in North Wales looking for it. Never found it though.

@oliverrees9397 Жыл бұрын

I just love these uploads, the presentation and passion. Said this before and say it again a wonderful, truthful channel on you tube 💗

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you loads Oliver

@oliverrees9397 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow still making my way through old video's such a good channel. Would love to get involved one day much love

@stevefinch8519 Жыл бұрын

These videos are great sure all the new stuff is nice ,but an old car with a story is way more interesting looks like lots of gardening was needed to pull it out , a friend of mine had a mk2 ford consul in the 90s when I first new him at the first job in a garage parts dept , anyway fast forward 20 years later the bloke he sold it to offered him it back had been in a dry garage for around 20 yrs . Should be back on road this year using parts from a doner consul he picked up recently ,not exactly a barn find but a garage find .

@supertramp6011 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the kind of the I would do, and have done before…. I also appreciate what he said about preserving nuts and bolts and small rare items. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!👌

@Skiridr22 Жыл бұрын

Jonny you to bring this guy to all future barn finds, he’s a natural 😂😂🤣👍🏾

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

As long as he brings the tools...

@Tommmcat1990 Жыл бұрын

Such a quality upload. Love the production/editing and the bit of history thrown in...and who doesn't love an old Beetle.

@johnnyboy1586 Жыл бұрын

My parents owned one of these overal window vw,'s in the 70s ,the car I learned to drive with.great memories!

@dubster82 Жыл бұрын

Need more content on your own beetle!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

OK, promise.

@Mk2fSaloon Жыл бұрын

Great, more beetle content... that's reeeeally gonna help my want for one, which was caused by his beetle content 😩 *may contain sarcasm

@AnagramAutoclassics Жыл бұрын

Japanese knotweed and an oval window dub. I know which I'd rather have! Lovely find, Jonny. Well done.

@bodgerbill3 Жыл бұрын

Sadly a rather irresponsible treatment of knotweed.

@robholland6460 Жыл бұрын

@@bodgerbill3 Hope the green feds aren’t watching 😂

@johnnunn8688 Жыл бұрын

Is it knotweed, or French rhubarb?

@keithsbitsandpieces Жыл бұрын

That knot weed needs reporting and wiping out , Its been around for at least 60 years , our next doors garden was overrun with it when i was a kid

@GlennBroadway Жыл бұрын

And now anyone who hires that strimmer and chainsaw will have a lovely surprise in their garden next year!

@mromatic17 Жыл бұрын

Nice find i went through my old long lost uncle’s house and i found a 1968 Ford Mustang k code 289 sitting under a car cover in his gardening shed! We almost sold the house without knowing about it cuz we cleaned out the house and everything when he died but didn’t check the garden shed and after 4 hours of work i fired it right up!

@scott4427 Жыл бұрын

How is it that every single episode is pure enjoyment? Johnny, absolute top work and you can tell you’re loving it.

@merclowco4737 Жыл бұрын

There was an oval sat in woods in sible hedingham, essex when we were kids. We went back about 10yrs ago and someone had cut the roof off but not dragged it far before giving up. Me and a mate went and dragged the back end back to his shed as a yard art piece. I do also have a 58 that has sat in a barn for the last 30 odd years awaiting savior. One day!!

@DOCTORDROTT Жыл бұрын

Love Beetles have had three, one was barn stored, 1965 , cleaned the points, put in fresh fuel and checked plugs and she started ! had not run for 18 years

@sholehan Жыл бұрын

Imagine how much effort you could have saved with the saws and pruning, by simply hoovering the car up with a Henry :-) A noble cause, well done guys!

@andymccabe6712 Жыл бұрын

OR - just left it there and brushed it neatly under a bit of carpet.......!!

@oshimida Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you are doing Jonny, you are a true delight, I love your work 👍🏼

@JxH Жыл бұрын

For years, decades actually, I owned a 1957 Oval window Beetle carcass. It was on a 1954 chassis, according to the tunnel VIN. Never did anything with it, except to put in a hot 1966 Type 3 motor and go out and pulled a wheelie, just one. My lawn chair driver's seat fell backwards. No brakes, but eventually rolled to a stop. Sold it in 2007 for $200.

@spills_n_thrills Жыл бұрын

These barn finds make my Sundays Jonny. Keep up the great work 👍

@craigbeavan1033 Жыл бұрын

Ive come across many beetles in fields and they normally just scurry away,so glad you didnt scare this magnificent beetle away. Great video once again thanks jonny keep them coming mate.

@rustybearden1800 Жыл бұрын

Y'all are crazy. I learned to drive a manual transmission on a friend's old, hand me down family VW Beetle beater. Three of his brothers learned to drive with that car as well as my friend and my self. It would dependably start and run and drive fine and everything worked although the brakes were scary and primitve. I think it had two or three different sizes of tires on it and black plastic front fenders We drove that thing like it was a Jeep through the woods and fields and dirt/farm roads. Lots of fun memories. It didn't look much better than this one. When something broke or wore out you could literally replace it or repair it with just a few simple tools. The Model T of our era.

@Rjhs001 Жыл бұрын

Love these 'carcheology' episodes Jonny, well tbh I love all TGBS presentations. Many thanks.

@danielwooster5063 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic episode, Jonny you always seem so chilled & relaxed, to watch an episode of The Late Brake Show feels almost like therapy! Suprised there was no mention of Lyndon's Tamiya T-shirt, the guy obviously also has a shared interest in the Japanese plastic model co. 🙂

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

We have talked about it on text a lot beforehand. One day I may show you his garage.

@KeithCaptain Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks Jonny and everyone involved.

@twcmaker Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍 you have some of the best days Johnny 👏👏👏 Thanks for sharing.

@James-semaJ Жыл бұрын

Your videos only seem to get better Jonny! Great fun to watch.

@neilowen9468 Жыл бұрын

Great fun! Would love to see more barn finds, especially if they’re vw’s…! 🤙

@granturismo4000 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this. I’m so happy you are doing some more VW things :-) I miss this kinda stuff.

@welshy8216 Жыл бұрын

Am local-ish to the area, It's a car i have heard of, But never quite knew were it was.. Glad it's been saved

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yes the grapevine told the truth

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

OMG! To think it’s appreciated in value by thousands every year since it was dumped there! Happy days!😊

@mechanoid5739 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That's beyond Barn Find and bordering on grave robbing! lol!

@Tre7we88 Жыл бұрын

Another great episode. Lyndon’s a sorted guy… anybody who rocks a Tamiya t-shirt and overalls is okay in my book. Just putting it out there… definitely room for more RC car content on the channel.

@lunabouch Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! The oval window is iconic and appears the only element that escaped being rusty😆 Good work.

@dylanh1978 Жыл бұрын

This content is better than a TV production

@robertcumming9390 Жыл бұрын

Getting your beetle back on the road again gave me the motivation to get my bay camper back on the road. She went away in January to get restored. Hopefully have her back for next summer.

@cgturbo975 Жыл бұрын

Awesome content and more classic vw's please. Even if the oval is too far gone there's a mass of money in all the bits of trim, handles and other hard to get little bits.

@alanmitchell6302 Жыл бұрын

Great to see stuff like this being saved for reference and donor parts any rusty car can have some useful irreplaceable parts to finish other projects

@BRED510 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode. Great to see an Air-cooled on here!

@ChrisFEJackson Жыл бұрын

Each episode seems to just get better all the time. Guess I'm lovin it! oh & thanks. Lyndon was a great chap, was as if you had known each other for years.

@damientaylor1 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic episode Jonny. It's what I'm here for.

@matthewpiper3288 Жыл бұрын

Excellent save, these oval and split window bugs are becoming rarer.

@damiantaylor7993 Жыл бұрын

There’s still strength in that old thing, the bones are there to rescue it nothing is too far gone

@bunning63 Жыл бұрын

Show me the volunteer...

@murrieteacher Жыл бұрын

Another great video Jonny. I think there was a lot more work getting it out than you put on the video. When you have the right tools it does make the job a lot easier.

@xrmotorsport Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant episode Jonny, keep them coming.

@AndyQuinton Жыл бұрын

The dedication to the continuity of the barn find fleece is fantastic.

@trophman Жыл бұрын

Banter level, excellent! Really enjoyable episode Jonny

@MrCaprinut Жыл бұрын

I grew up back in the seat of an T1 split panelvan that my late dad converted to camper spec. Next car was a 68' 1300s he when I was about 4-8 year of age. My late dad was a VW guy his whole life. I still own the VW books and magazines he had. His last was a 82' T3 (T25) Transporter which he did a lot of work to, including swapping for a Volvo B230 engine, late spec brakes, did the interior and other bits. I'm a Ford guy, Capri in particular. But I have herritaged the love of old VW's from my dad. Glad to see the Tamiya shirt. I know you Johnny also is a Tamiya man. I have been a Tamiya guy for over 30 years. Currently I'm building a tribute of my dads campervan by using the M06 T1 body. I'm also have unfinished slammed M04 Tamiya beetle project still to do. I also want to do a tribute build of my dads beetle at later stage. Would be great to see some Tamiya related stuff on this channel 🙂 Cheers from Norway!

@campbellrocksagain Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the play list last few days. Now I'm early to the brand new video. Cheers Johnny

@MrSparrownet Жыл бұрын

Awesome episode! One of the best ones yet!

@tednruth453 Жыл бұрын

The best tool hire promo film I've ever seen 😃 brill Jonny 👍

@Matteo_Licata Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video a lot, thank you Jonny! It's hard to believe it didn't fall apart the moment you lifted it out of its resting place though. That's too far gone, but if it can give a few rare parts to restore other Beetles it'll be all worthwhile!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We were both impressed with its structural rigidity.

@rjnation5042 Жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant Jonny, you've made my very early morning, 2:50am here, Rj in Oz

@garywillcox2286 Жыл бұрын

Love the barn/garage/field finds

@robertallen3441 Жыл бұрын

4:00 Thats why Japanese Knotweed is a menace.

@ozakki8719 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode on a brilliant find in the best place in the world! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@davidgreenwood4165 Жыл бұрын

This is the best one you’ve done yet - followed closely by the RX7 ! I’d love to see Lyndon do a restoration video.

@iainweller452 Жыл бұрын

Great fun episode, reminded me of my father’s first car an early 1960s Beetle KSO 887, we loved that car

@Doubleodude Жыл бұрын

I’m drinking a pint here in Texas and loving your content.

@Ro32da72 9 ай бұрын

Lovely, if slightly sad, nostaglia trip. My Dad had a '54 oval (in that same pale blue) when I was tiny, probably in the mid-70's. It was sold (or traded in) for a 1972 Hillman Hunter of all things. Super content Jonny, thank you 😍

@gandalf2439 Жыл бұрын

I had a 1958 Standard 1100 Beatle . Crash gearbox , all cable brakes , the front, seats were adjusted by undoing two wing nuts on a clamp then moving the seat to the required position then clamping them down . 6 volt electrics ( headlights looked like candles ) . What a lovely little car ! Wish l had it now .

@Oldbugssy Жыл бұрын

And I thought the top of my Oval was dented! Grafted in a rag instead. Sweet find and the adventure of extraction. Welcome to the 2 Ovals owned club! The right hand parts and dash alone make it worth it.

@paultaylor9652 Жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant Jonny.

@SJR313 Жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing, keep at it Johnny 👍

@simonmiller5165 Жыл бұрын

These videos are my guilty ( or not so guilty ) pleasure. Bring happiness to my soul. Such great viewing. Keep it up.

@ShouldKnowBetter Жыл бұрын

Great film as always Johnny. That car will yield loads of spares. Japanese Knot-weed infestation! Blimey!

@deltonabf Жыл бұрын

So much fun. Thx!

@pauliboo2 Жыл бұрын

Please do a follow up on this when the time comes, looks like the car is in fantastic hands!

@adamwort7160 Жыл бұрын

Yes it's on ebay

@noeldyne389 Жыл бұрын

Awesome rescue Jonny. Thanks for another great video. Split Bus in a barn next 👍

@brendanfleming6584 Жыл бұрын

As a kid in Ireland in the mid 1980s, my dad bought some farm equipment from a guy in Tipperary. In his front garden there was an Oval, sitting there as a chicken coop. It still had all the glass, and the interior had been taken out and stored (red vinyl & looked like new). I got in touch with the VWOC Ireland and let them know where it was. Not sure if anything became of it.

@davekeller79 Жыл бұрын

I loved the comedic intro - you have a wicked funny low key sense of humor!

@badgersalesman5595 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh Jonny this is probably one of your best videos. Not a massive fan of the bug but I can understand the nostalgia for it ❤️

@jfv65 Жыл бұрын

I just love the beetle. For 4 reasons: 1st for it's technical simplicity. Brilliant design. On par with the Ford-T, 2CV, Mini, R4 2nd for it's incredibly interesting history Czech (Ledwinka/Tatra story), German ( Ferdinand Porsche, Hitler, etc), British (post WW2 rebuilding and restarting up the factory) , Mexican ( last factory, last beetle, conversion to ethanol) 3rd because my father actually worked on the electrical control systems for the spotwelding machines in the Wolfsburg beetle factory. And 4th because as a kid i did a presentation in class about the beetle. I'd love to own an early good 1 but they have become so expensive these days.

@mtnvalley9298 Жыл бұрын

Super fun. thanks for your efforts

@ricksallotment5923 Жыл бұрын

Great special one jonny thanks 👍👌🏻

@Mpompadour Жыл бұрын

I'm a gal, but I love VW Bugs. When I was a teenager in the early 70's, I had a sweet little 64 white bug that had a crank sunroof. I was in with a bunch of guy friends and all 4 of us had bugs that ranged from 64, 65, 67 and 68 models. We would go places sometimes and it was so fun watching peoples reactions when we all drove up somewhere and parked together. Good times and good memories. I'm in my 60's now but would love to own one again!

@TheLateBrakeShow Жыл бұрын

You should totally own a Bug again! They always bring a smile to your face when driving. You had a white 64 sunroof? That's almost like Herbie. Thank you for the comment. Best, Jonny

@Mpompadour Жыл бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow I just might have to look into getting one again! Thanks!

@DebNewton-kh4cv 2 ай бұрын

I had a 1964 beetle in the late seventies! Life was good!

@charliesmith2695 Жыл бұрын

A great episode thank you

@vw_beetle_dave Жыл бұрын

ive a 1972 bug with pre 67 panels. using mine daily at the moe love it. Grate video

@jamespettitt9213 Жыл бұрын

What a great find!.

@KevinJohnson-gs6xn Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Really enjoyed that and further proof that all the best people are Welsh.. !😁

@aafrics Жыл бұрын

That's a fine stand of Japanese Knotweed, Jonny!

@jamieelliott5205 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos barn finds are the best ones

@davidbarnsley8486 Жыл бұрын

I think the boot is best bit Will make a nice wall hanging 👍👍 Top episode

@gaillaffer7579 Жыл бұрын

Great find Jonny but please be careful around heavy equipment. I saw a horrific accident where someone was acting as a counter weight on a forklift. They ended up crushed after it tipped forward and threw them off.