I love the car

Impressive selection of cars. Thanks for yet another shambolic shuffle!

The '67 Countryman was predated by many cars as a hatchback. As far back as '53 with the Aston DB2/4.

Are these to-be-restored cars like the Midget brought to shows on a trailer, or do they actually drive (since I'm guessing they don't need an MOT)?

I loved my 1968 F reg 3 speed column change 2000cc FD. However, it rusted when you breathed on it. Very comfortable, spacious and fast in its day.

My 2009 has vent seats and Mark lev sound system 😊

I would call them Fiat 500 light. On the other hand the ford version drives much better than the fiat because ford has tighten up everything on the suspension. In my opinion they are cute little ladybirds

I had a 2014. I put it in B and drove carefully. Got 60 mpg according to the display. It's important how you drive it. When I bought it (4 years old) the display read 31 mpg so I guess the previous owner was flooring it all the time. Otherwise very reliable and comfortable car. Never gave the slightest trouble.

Happy days. I had a 1.4 RT in Red in 1992. Exactly the same inside decor. Never had any problems with it other than needing to replace the drive shafts

I think you are going to struggle to top this when you film a 12k subs specially Joseph. 😅 I'm looking forward to getting up close to this one.

Several similarities with my Honda….being 2019, but not a hybrid or turbo. Currently averaging 56.8mpg E10 petrol. This period of time is not quite new or current for tech…..as in the video. My one has full android auto, but iPhone only gets Bluetooth linking. Also be aware around that time U.K. started using a revised version of DAB, called DAB+, for a few stations. That list has since grown and radio stations using the “+” format will not work on earlier DAB (non +) radios…..on any modern car this is an integrated multipurpose system…..and if you want to upgrade it (if it’s possible) it’s going to cost mega money.

Did I hear that the price is 14 thousand pounds? Blimey. It does not charm for me at all. The aesthetics alone do not appeal. Also, all the electronics alone would make me nervous.

That would be….Mr Drakeford. 20mph But also, he cancelled all new major road projects. Saving money post covid? Or an effort to push people out of their cars onto public transport? Or both? It’s nuts because this hardline approach will, in the end, kill our economy.

Well after reading some very amusing comments I have to say, my dad wasn’t a tool maker but did have an earlier more “interesting” version of this car. I think it was the Victor 101 super? 1.6 hydraulic tappets I believe. It was a “4 on the floor” NEW gearbox option….i remember the little handbook saying it was also available with a more “traditional” 3 speed column change….possibly a 2 speed auto as well? It had the bench seat in the front….tho I believe 2 seat separate seats options was also available. It had silver dashboard with horizontal speedometer. It also had the same sort of bmw style gas pedal, a hood pull, and a “brights” (high beam) button on the floor. It wasn’t especially quick at accelerating, but once it got upto speed it maintained it surprisingly well…eg going up hills was usually perfectly fine in top gear (4th). Prob worth a fortune now, but at the time, it was fairly unreliable, rusted, and soon looked out of date due to its 1960s styling (tho tame compared with earlier Vauxhalls).

Do you think someone shorter like 5’7” or 5’3” will feel comfortable at the back? Contemplating on buying this as my fancy car but chances are, occasionally I might need to drop 2 or 3 passengers in some places. So I’m worried about the comfort at the back.

Pretty nice car and will be quite economical.

My sister in law has one of these, but an estate, sorry Touring Sport. Finished in what I imagine Toyota have given an exotic name but is best described as an entirely appropriate brown. We borrowed it for a weekend a couple of years ago and I thought the economy was terrible but it turns out it has a very small fuel tank. Despite being a distinctly unsporty Touring Sport it did manage to get my stepdaughter to the zip line place mere minutes before it closed therefore completing its mission successfully. Thanks for the memories sir.

I remember these-just. The earlier version was very 1980s square I think. Very odd to see a boot or trunk on such a small car…but it wasn’t the only example. Our own Vauxhall Nova was offered in saloon version….i remember seeing a few of them years ago…never as popular as the hatchback tho. First of the rover metro with the 1.1 engine had a carburetor + CAT…..just for a couple of years before adopting injection. This forgotten, odd ball little car went up against the likes of the Ford fiesta. Prob should have ignored the crowd and bought the Mazda in hindsight. My uncle used to have an early 80s pre-facelift 323 1.3 5spd manual. Not inspiring and not especially quick compared with other 1.3s of that era, but it was nearly 100% reliable. The only issue they repeatedly had was the strange vacuum assist brakes-was fine on the front but the brake power to the back was always below spec-which always caused issues on the MOT….because they couldn’t figure out how to make it much better. Would be interesting to see one of those on review.

14:45 Hi, The only car you can compare the Jogger with, is the First Gen Dacia Logan MCV. it had the same 7 seat arrangement, and the same catches... My father bought one in 2008, still uses it as a daily driver, and the catches are fine.

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Virtual hooligan sir 17 minutes in 😱👀♥️

FE were not exactly popular in the UK rough running engine and high fuel consumption. Instead of fixing the issues with FD that just made a car that was too big for the market, there was a huge gap between the Viva and the FD. The 3.3 lite Ventora claimed 133bhp the engine dated back to 1928 Chevy Stove Bolt 6.

That was a rather impatient van driver at 1:35

Hi Joseph I just joined your channel I remember when these first came out I saw 12 of the on the forecourt of Hammonds of Daybrook what a range of colours as well I often wondered if Rover took the idea of making the panels detachable from the Citroen DS you mentioned the gas turbine I beleive one of those cars is in the national motor museum at Gaydon I think if I remember correctly they did not go into production because they could not run on petrol great video best regards Andy Allen.

That’s the Lucas logo in the headlight glass. The 2,000cc FDs all had a 4 speed or 4 plus overdrive (VX4/90). I have the brochures for the FD and FE cars somewhere. My grandfather had a few. The upholstery has faded quite a bit, but it’s approaching 50 years old.

My granddad had that exact model and colour new in April 1975. It had a mono radio cassette as standard. HRE224N

This one looks like my boy Mine is the same colour mayfair 998 auto, does 100 mph thats your max speed. Its a car that makes me incredibly happy, Anti Depression pills nah......... Drive one of these

An excellent review Sir, one of those cars I need to add to my bucket list to own or drive one day as it's Peak BMW.

The 'reminder panel' 1st appeared on the 1300 and then used on many later cars. Lovely car. 😊

Just the car you need to get to work and back, etc. without issues. Minicab drivers around my area tend to drive around in the Tourer versions of these and the newer Corolla so they must be good. Are we allowed to call those ones "estate cars" anymore?

Fine review sir,first "A'' reg I ever saw was an E30,August '83 age 6 ,happy days!

Hi Joseph what a fun little car and quite a story with captain mustard my dad had a 1965 Rover P5 3 litre wondful car and my uncle Joe had a P4 Rover 80 with suicide doors both great cars much loved back then best regards Andy Allen.

Hi Joseph enjoyed the video I have never owner or even been in a BMW when I was a young man in Nottingham I had a love of VW Beetles in fact 21 of them many were swaps at VW meets I also had a Notchback which was so fast and three buses and two campers so if you ever feature these I would be excited to see your review as always best regards Andy Allen,

Oooh how lovely. I love me an E30. I had a 316, (succumbed to terminal rust after a gallant 230,000 miles), two 320i’s (one part exchanged for the other which was almost immediately stolen) and a particularly lovely 325i (also stolen, though it bravely withstood a number of ham fisted theft attempts before finally being spirited away) before deciding I should perhaps try something else. The seats would collapse, they would rust like billy-o and they were an object of intense desire to my local recidivists. Despite this the love remains strong and an early chrome bumper like this is very much on the dream garage list, a 323i would be perfect. Thank you for this most excellent review of this glorious machine sir.

Volvos make me so horny!❤

Poor guy, he's obviously frustrated That V6 is cool

Sir, I'm not sure that we keep within the prescribed price range for these lovelies?

Hi Joseph I found this facinating I had not seen one of these but I do remember in 1969 or1970 the Datsun Cherry a neighbour of my mum & dad had one it was in British Racing Green it was a good looking car which he cherished he washed and polished it every week he was a postman so drove to work every day I know back then most Datsuns became victoms of the tin worm and would not pass the MOT anyway I wonder if you have come across these early Datsun Cherry the one I mention lasted because he had zebarted thanks for the video best regards Andy Allen.

Had about 3 320is and about 4 325i and one 325i estate all e30s lovely cars real drivers car that you had to drive with a bit of respect or they would want to kill you the price of them now is mad I don't think any of mine cost more then £800 with a bit of tax and moted I know a few cost £250 from a repossession yard and one off my mates dad for £220 aww them days are long gone

Excellent review, Mr Lloyd, I love the E30 3 series. My first car was a G-reg 318i Lux coupe in Calypso Red metallic. It was a fantastic car, bags of charm, and had all those traditional BMW qualities, which are sadly lacking on present-day models.

I WANT ONE WITH ABS!!!

The VX/490 seemed very impressive when I was a boy, quite a bit better than the smaller Cortina MK 3.

A interesting vlog Sir, we have had 20mph limits in Edinburgh for a few years so quite used it but still feel not necessary on certain roads.