Will Our Barn Find Golf GTI Survive a 1500 Mile Road Trip?

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10 ай бұрын

This week, Jack, Ethan and Edwin take the abandoned Mk2 Golf GTI barn find project back to the factory it was built in all those years ago. They'll take the GTI on an epic 1500 mile road trip in just 72 hours. A real challenge. We'll test the car's top speed on the autobahn, see the Volkswagen factory, and then go for an incredible lap around the famous Nürburgring. Will the GTI do us proud?
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@mgcharoudin 10 ай бұрын

Sorry for breaking Ethan, but at least I didn't break the car😂

@imaner76 10 ай бұрын

You didn't break him, you made him... Watch the bug bite him, you may have made... Ethan, mkii "The Beast".

@exploremore2871 10 ай бұрын

You seem like the nicest person to experience the track with

@boneav83 10 ай бұрын

I would love to be a passenger in anything around The Ring

@197Tom 10 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t worry Ethan has same reliability as an Alfa

@oscarwilde5473 10 ай бұрын

@@197Tom ... how bloody true ... 🤗 ...

@weatherall68 10 ай бұрын

I think this has been the best series on Car Throttle ever.

@rhyswilliams4893 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see them doing well without Alex. I was worried it wouldn't work after him leaving. Thankfully it does.

@ianmelling3550 10 ай бұрын

Definitely, the best one ever. You guys have come out of the limelight and become stars.

@Tomyates91 10 ай бұрын

I'm starting to think the channel is better without Alex.. He always seemed a bit self righteous!

@robkirkham8873 10 ай бұрын

I really like that these 3 are doing this with CT and we can still watch Alex being the world's oldest 5 year old on auto Alex 😁 it never felt entirely natural with Jack and Ethan, with Taylor it definitely is. I also think jack and Ethan are probably happier making these videos

@Tomyates91 10 ай бұрын

@@robkirkham8873 I agree.. Better for both parties! 🙌

@SWiSSlLiX 10 ай бұрын

25:10 Ethan: "How many times have you been around here roughly?" Misha: "Yes." 🤣🤣🤣

@Jahmed5635 10 ай бұрын

Misha’s humour is brilliant, probably something your grandchildren will be proud of 😂

@shona5512 10 ай бұрын

He has a great sense of humour for a German

@AllDayBikes 10 ай бұрын

Ethan looks like his 80s fit is something he would actually wear

@lufc76 10 ай бұрын

Edwin firing shots with the Chocomel being the best.... Alex won't be happy he's a Candy'up fella....😂

@philipgallivan7681 10 ай бұрын

It’s like a bunch of waster eggs with these digs 😂 you have to know them both to know 😂😂

@John.Winchester 10 ай бұрын

I noticed that dig aswell 😂

@kraenk12 9 ай бұрын

Where the F is Alex even?

@kekdubs 8 ай бұрын

@@kraenk12 Autoalexcars, he has his own channel.

@Matt_Alaric 6 ай бұрын

@@philipgallivan7681 I think i prefer waster eggs to easter eggs.

@andycress 10 ай бұрын

I love how much of a not-car-guy Ethan is. Bringing Jack and Edwin from behind the camera in the last few years is also an awesome change of pace, so many great CT personalities!

@EfficientEngine 10 ай бұрын

Certainly not just the Golf that's been revitalised, but the channel as well. Amazing content you guys have been putting out recently. Keep it up!

@JW-qf2fx 10 ай бұрын

its got a little bit of a Mighty Car Mods vibe to it this one, but from more of a standard car angle rather than the long time tuner/nugget scene. Great fun!

@user-oe1mb9hu9i 5 ай бұрын

they got rid of the spare wheel, he's got his own channel now.

@k0r31fett 10 ай бұрын

The Ford C-Max blasting at the golf while it’s doing 100 mph sums up Germany pretty well

@CivilStig 10 ай бұрын

yup, exactly. a couple of scared tourists being tailgated by someone's mum in a MPV, on her way to get groceries from the next city.

@thewafen763 10 ай бұрын

@@CivilStig they were doing the top speed in the golf. How were they scared

@honda900000 10 ай бұрын

100 mph is not blasting. Its normal.

@CivilStig 9 ай бұрын

@@honda900000 for Germans, that is a normal speed. for others, it isn't...

@biggie1968 9 ай бұрын

@@CivilStigim pretty sure it is aswell

@Ricky26uk 10 ай бұрын

Deffo the sunroof seal leaking common problem on the mk2’s but fair play to the old gal, German engineering at it best 😂

@waynedl99 10 ай бұрын

yep, anyone that owned a Mk2 with a sunroof, 1st job was to seal it shut 😅

@disgruntledarmadillo6267 2 ай бұрын

Not actually the seal but the sunroof drains blocked. Front two can be rodded with wire from above (they exit in front door shuts), rear two are better accessed from dropping the headlining and popping the join off, poke the shit out down in to rear wheel arches. I made the mistake of changing seal which did nothing, it's not supposed to be water tight

@markbourne8183 2 ай бұрын

The sunroof seal is never water tight that's why there is sunroof drain holes these get blocked and its this that causes the sunroof to leak not the seal.

@cr4p0tt3 10 ай бұрын

Hearing Misha dropping a « That’s what she said » in a laid back, unconspicuous way is my highlight 😂

@ljphoenix4341 10 ай бұрын

keep Edwin on as a third host, please CT. Always loved seeing him make appearances on camera from time to time on all the ct channels, so him now fully being on camera in this series was awesome

@KHOReilly 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this series! You guys are so genuine (and hilarious) and I look forward to seeing more content like this 🙌🏼

@safegabe 10 ай бұрын

27:03 The line at the end about wanting to save cars instead of destroying them really resonates. I think during the long road trip with the £500 modified cars while Alex was still on showed this difference in philosophy, particularly when he repeatedly hit the Citroen and when he knocked the mirror off of the Focus. Glad this is the direction you guys are going.

@Jessafeee 10 ай бұрын

Really love the chemistry and dynamic between Jack, Ethan and Edwin 😁

@mattalki 10 ай бұрын

It's a lot more fun watching you guys create than destroy. I thoroughly enjoyed that build series! Rescuing old cars and putting them back on the road is extremely satisfying to watch!

@danishghostrider 10 ай бұрын

The mk2 Golf is a car I love very dearly, grew up with it, made a lot of memories with and so on. Thank you for giving this mk2 another shot at life!

@notesonwheels 10 ай бұрын

It's like you said near the end: it is the first time you fixed something instead of killing it. Thanks to Alex leaving, this channel is reaching new heights. Congrats on the best vid so far.

@BasedinReality1984 10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Alex was annoying tbh

@MinotaurvsCyclops 10 ай бұрын

@@BasedinReality1984he's good on his own channel, but on CarThrottle he was too arrogant

@benturner4774 10 ай бұрын

Ethan cried like a lil girl when misha took over 😂

@freggs4906 10 ай бұрын

I would too being uninitiated with someone like Misha behind the wheel! Good on Ethan for powering through regardless and it was nice to see a driver monitor his passenger's wellbeing as well.

@garethclements3930 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic to see you rescue a car like this. Hopefully the 924 will be just as good. Great cars that are always look down on.

@johnreynolds5103 10 ай бұрын

Car Throttle at it's best, great episode guys! I beleive someone's modern mini with a fortune spent on it didn't make it to the ring? Quellw shame lol

@philipgallivan7681 10 ай бұрын

Ooooh shady!

@989dan989 10 ай бұрын

The golf also didn't do 140mph haha. I like both channels to be honest. Different in their own ways :)

@Nick_Parau 10 ай бұрын

well, their golf started with an engine already blown out.

@craigWS 10 ай бұрын

Ethan ~ "this bit's a bit tight" Misha ~ "that-a what she said"🤣😭

@Titansilber.540i 10 ай бұрын

Lmao at the random crashed car at 09:38, bois weren't even phased by it

@anton161817 10 ай бұрын

ahaha i scrolled down to see if anybody saw that

@Afraz_9n3 10 ай бұрын

Normal sights these days 🤣🤣the amount of accidents I see nowadays is crazy

@thomasfrodsham9848 10 ай бұрын

THE best series on Car Throttle……so far, keep it up Boys !!

@robkirkham8873 10 ай бұрын

Edwin has been a great addition to the channel and the content now feels more natural and genuine. I love the more focused content and there being progression and a story to the cars, keep it up! I think this little GTI deserves a full restoration!

@jamessheehy4895 10 ай бұрын

Ngl edwin is hilarious absolute natural saying things infront of the camera, he is your taylor right there guys!!!!

@calumbateman7431 10 ай бұрын

I think this was the journey that this channel was in desperate need of. One of, if not the best series you guys have done since the start of car throttle. E30 time?? 🤷‍♂️

@jordz210 10 ай бұрын

28:06 "To see the start of a cars life instead of the end of it feels better" I'm currently rebuilding my Mk7 Golf R engine and that is the exact motivation I need to push through the stress, upsets and battle of hope. Awesome series.

@_odaxelagnia 10 ай бұрын

I'm really glad that MK2 got it's second life Hes pissing all sorts of liquids out of everywhere but i bet that's all because he is happy

@sniperlif3 10 ай бұрын

I love Misha. He is such a calm driver but teaches soooo well. I would love to have a ride with him on the Ring.

@ReX-xt2q 10 ай бұрын

The cloth is absolutely killer, keep that!

@jonburnell532 10 ай бұрын

28:06 totally agree. I'd much rather try to keep cars alive than see them destroyed.

@Jahmed5635 10 ай бұрын

Edwin is s great addition, love his enthusiasm for cars and the passion for cars 👌

@TheeEuno 10 ай бұрын

I love this series 9:20 woooooooaaaaaahhhhh 😂😂😂

@paultaylor9652 10 ай бұрын

1985 I was 19, when the MK2 Golf came out it was a massive leap forward on any hot hatch that was around at that time. An absolute pleasure watching that video guys, keep them coming.

@Transport_7715 10 ай бұрын

love this mk 2 series, keep it up :)

@mireSERBIA 10 ай бұрын

this is the closest I have ever seen to original Top Gear special content. The chemistry between you is the best. Please do more!!!

@kraenk12 9 ай бұрын

Nah man, Throttle House is much better.

@mireSERBIA 9 ай бұрын

@@kraenk12 you are joking right?

@paulcfyeung 10 ай бұрын

I love how both Jack & Edwin are genuine car lovers and show so much respect for old cars. Some of the stuff with Alex made for really uncomfortable watch as the way perfectly good cars were destroyed for 'the views'. Can't wait to see more of the same from these three lads, it's a great team!

@MrManBuzz 10 ай бұрын

To be fair, when Alex was here they didn't have a car like the Golf, it's a genuine classic, whereas the cars they had when Alex was here were shitters that deserved to be abused.

@joebamford331 10 ай бұрын

Arguably the best series CarThrottle has created by a long shot! It’s been great to see Jack and Edwin get more comfortable behind the camera over the year few months, and the friendship you all have is very clear! Please bring more car restoration series👌🏼

@markclevedon81 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic. You have found your new niche lads. Controlled, well produced and great chemistry. The old Car Throttle is a distant memory. Well done GTI too. I owned a red mark 2 in the early 1990s. Fond memories.

@stainuponmypreme2001 10 ай бұрын

i had the priviledge of visiting wolfsburg on a work trip a few monts back, truly amazing how the city revolves around the brand, had a factory tour too, quite amazing seeing the scale of their operation, especially considering it's one of many of their factories!

@g60monkey 10 ай бұрын

Hell yes guys! Love the mk2 content 👍

@kimmyrask7368 10 ай бұрын

I like this content. The chemistry with Mr.Klinkenberg makes it great! He’s such a car nerd, love it!

@Dunkelzeitgeist 9 ай бұрын

"That's off the track!" "No, it's on the kurb" loved that 😂

@Edwins1984 10 ай бұрын

That Nürburgring section was awesome!! Once you know the track layout its epic 🙌🏼

@theelichtje3 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved the series! (I'm hoping we'd still get to see some of it), if not, i'd love to see it go to a new owner and see it getting restored! As for the channel, i think you've really peaked here. Absolutely amazing content and i'd hope to see more of the 3 lads!

@chriscarr3916 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant series guys. Fantastic to see Ethan and Jack doing well on their own without Alex. Lovely to see a gem not only rescued but also 'go home', autobahn AND Nuremberg! 😊. Hope you consider this suggestion; since the last EVER Fiesta has rolled out of the factory (I shed a tear 😢), find a MK 1 or MK 2 Fiesta, rescue and repair that, then take it to Dagenham and a race track. I can't believe Ford are not even going to make an electric Fiesta 😢

@franciscoflores-nunez6767 10 ай бұрын

Great video, and amazing that the little mk2 survived. Ethans face when Mischa had a go ...classic 😂

@albertlira7443 10 ай бұрын

What an incredible series. Thank you guys

@YouTube 10 ай бұрын

will it survive ? i don't know but i'm sure gonna find out 🍿

@MrStartrace 10 ай бұрын

Intern forget to switch accounts again?

@wadewill5934 10 ай бұрын

Turn on dislikes fam

@FootballDood 9 ай бұрын

Only 4 replies?

@andrejtb1 9 ай бұрын

Balkans: pathetic

@lirendz 9 ай бұрын

me when no dislikes

@crazyforcars 10 ай бұрын

I love to see you guys rescuing cars instead of killing them. Wonderful series, great entertainment.

@pieterv6984 10 ай бұрын

The new team is getting better and better accustomed to eachother, and the videos are getting better and better as a result, This was an awesome series.

@Jahmed5635 10 ай бұрын

This is absolutely epic!! The revival of car throttle after Alex has his own channel 😂

@jasonkenneally2953 10 ай бұрын

Fair play to Jack, and Edwin supporting an Irish KZfaq channel (Juicebox) 👍

@phillipwilliams4674 10 ай бұрын

I went to Southbank University, London 1980 - 1982 (it was a polytechnic back then) and travelled home to Wales every weekend. Service station stops were obligatory, where I'd check the coolant and oil levels for a 150 mile trip, but thinking back to those days, I'd go 3 months, and maybe 3000 miles of local driving without breaking a sweat. I was driving a ratty Mk 1 Ford Escort 1300 estate.

@ghomerhust 9 ай бұрын

misha is such a damn gem haha, i love this guy! i also love that he's been working with so many different big youtube channels when it comes to the ring and as someone who has owned many mk2 vws over the years, those cars hold a very special place in my heart. my last mk2, a pirelli edition jetta coupe, saved my live in a massive car crash when a big ford edge suv ran a red light and smashed into my drivers door at 40mph. yes, i did have a broken shoulder and pelvis, but my car weighed HALF what the ford did, and she never hit the brakes at all. my poor car stopped hers. i literally owe my life to that little car, so hopefully one day i can find another coupe to build properly into a dream machine. maybe one day.

@kristof1291994 10 ай бұрын

Christ Ethan you were in Belgium, not the Netherlands! As a professional Belgian, you did my head in.

@thallelectronics1499 10 ай бұрын

Pretty car if you ignore the problems

@rockyroad1780 10 ай бұрын

By some stretch the best car throttle episode I’ve seen, the whole series has been brilliant. Well done chaps, can’t wait to see more along these lines

@erikmeltzer-rt7rh 10 ай бұрын

So it probably was you after all who passed me on the A7 southbound between Göttingen and Kassel. I figured it made no sense for you to be there en route to the Nürburgring, but with the detour to Wolfsburg it all makes sense. I was in an HGV, otherwise I’d’ve given chase :-) Great channel, great project, keep it up! Big fan here.

@joshuaminke6629 10 ай бұрын

i cant decide which channel i prefer. this or Autoalex. both with very similar content. love them both though

@ThereAreNoHandlesLeft 10 ай бұрын

Its like CarThrottle asexually reproduced and now we get both. All win

@pashvonderc381 10 ай бұрын

Weren’t Alex & Taylor on their way to the ’Ring too!

@Fabulousprofound168 10 ай бұрын

Twice the fun. Just enjoy

@AntBangBang 10 ай бұрын

This was so good. Feels like you three are settling into a new groove. Onwards and upwards 👆

@MaverickTopG 10 ай бұрын

Great series on the Golf and great to see things being rebuilt again. There's something special about getting something broken working (even if it ain't perfect), bravo!

@RandallSlick 10 ай бұрын

This was the most gripping televisions I've seen since 1978. I and my aunt, Sister Eugenia generally steer clear of motor vehicle beastliness, but succumbed on this occasion. And glad we did. Mention of Belgian roads is always welcome but I must say the the Kubrickesque latent homoeroticism was slightly unnecessary. Keep up the work and remember, input shaft bearings are for life, not just for Christmas.

@jamieelsayed608 10 ай бұрын

My next half an hour is sorted

@AllDayBikes 10 ай бұрын

Shoutout to Jack's JuiceBoxForYou sweater

@nevek20 10 ай бұрын

21:03 Jack's life flashed before his eyes.

@alexjackson9875 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful video. Loved it. So much fun with Misha, and so emotional at the end. Well done guys, I felt just like I'd got back from a long trip myself.

@wolfey2917 10 ай бұрын

This series was perfect for after the departure of Alex because we get to see the friendship between the 3 of them Edit: the cameraman is also chill asf

@MegaDirtyberty 10 ай бұрын

Err alex, who's that? 🤣

@dylantait4312 10 ай бұрын

Loving the new videos

@husseymangtv 7 ай бұрын

Car train.... that's wicked cool! I've never seen something like that. It's so modern like a subway but for cars lmao

@jessicawilliams7557 10 ай бұрын

Loved this series, it was probably the best you’ve done. Really like the dynamic the three of you have as well, you all work really well together. ❤

@theazerothtourist 10 ай бұрын

i took my mk2 scirocco (88) on a 1800 mile trip, handled it perfectly!

@skyrocketautomotive670 10 ай бұрын

Gutted I couldn't be there lads, bucket list trip. Hope you had fun!

@M0NSTR25BEN 10 ай бұрын

19:07 "That's tight, That's what she said" 😂

@marcom2248 10 ай бұрын

Very well done, guys. You brought her back to life and you have goven her the most exciting day of her Life on the Nürburgring. Thanks a lot...

@dwaynne_way 10 ай бұрын

One of my dream cars is a Mk1 Golf GTI 😊

@CSmithyPx 10 ай бұрын

I would love to do this in my E46

@MsDragonfire1992 8 ай бұрын

This was by far the best series you did and I love that your brought back a car that was otherwise destined for scrap. All you need to do now is give her exterior a bit of love with the rust and she will be tip top for many years to come.

@RonnieTheRat 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this series, felt natural. Top Gear comparisons are obvious with car channels, but this series is probably the first time it hasn't felt they were trying to "do" Top Gear, and funnily enough they captured the genuine matey energy of TG at it's best.

@karlj1717 10 ай бұрын

Ethan drove like most people should on the Nurburgring slow steady and not risking smashing his car up.

@Lindeman08 10 ай бұрын

4:25 I see what you did there

@TheWorldListens 10 ай бұрын

The team has definitely nailed this. Your onscreen chemistry is the replacement for (og) Top Gear. Need more uploads👍

@NavGTI 7 ай бұрын

Man I love Edwin, scaring the shit out of Jack while admiring a Suzuki Alto. What a lad, I'd be the exact same 😂

@gregp9350 3 ай бұрын

Very cool guys! Fantastic on saving the VW GTI Mk2. Nice to see it at the factory & on the track. Amazing work guys, really enjoyed this video.

@theadventuresofred19 10 ай бұрын

That is what motoring is all about. Epic journey guys 10/10

@jwoznica6770 10 ай бұрын

This was the most enjoyable thing i saw on yt since a long time, really astonishing what you have achieved! Keep it up boys

@benjaminjackson5731 10 ай бұрын

I’m so grateful to see you guys in the mk2 Just before you Took the car out for its HotLap. Thank you for the amazing opportunity to meet you guys. For a picture as well

@xtra_delsmol 10 ай бұрын

Truly loved this series and has been some of best content on this channel, particularly the friendship you all have. You get really invested in all the highs and lows of this little Golf and were rooting for it all the way. Can we officially call Ethan a car guy now?? 👀👀

@dazsone1825 5 ай бұрын

Excellent content guys loved it kept my glued from start to finish look forward to the next one

@JP_A3 10 ай бұрын

Edwin with the Juicebox hoodie, a man of fine culture

@qwertiee 10 ай бұрын

9:30 "this might be the worst weather I've ever driven in". On queue there's a crashed Nissan on the side lol

@stuarthumphrey6158 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic series, really enjoyed it. And Jack suited looked like an extra from "This is England '86" in that shell suit.

@michaelmaher1628 10 ай бұрын

What a great series, feel motivated and inspired to get my 1986 Polo back on the road after watching these. Keep the good content coming.

@nicholaspayne8151 10 ай бұрын

Good to get this car back on the road. Back in 1980’s my Golf GTI ,same as this one also had a leaking sunroof and the cure was to smear the roof seal with Vaseline , stops the water wicking in.

@brownyboy252 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this series and especially this episode boys. You've really come in to your own, all 3 of you are great in front of the camera

@jonathonbrett-qn1ic 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant:) love the mk2 What a legend driving all that way and 2 laps of the ring wow :) you have to be so proud of yourselves guys for bringing the Gti back to life :) you have to keep the journey going and make it mint. I have restored mine and it’s great to drive around the country lines and it still goes Always puts a smile on my face. I’ve loved this series please don’t stop Vdub love

@Ansgherkin 10 ай бұрын

15:32 it was a pleasure to ride besides you for 1 brief moment on the Autobahn 7 between Göttingen and Kassel :D

@MiniMattTV 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding effort lads! Really enjoyed this one! Jack is really becoming the main character and it’s excellent to see!

@MrPreshita 10 ай бұрын

Best Car Throttle episode I've seen so far. Oh yes, more of that!! What a character that tour guide, top notch pick. Would love a cheap car challenge where you get 3 cars and head to the ring