Rescuing my abandoned first car from a military barracks | Rover 25 restoration

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Many of you will wish you could have your first car back, and through a weird twist of fate, Mike Fernie is getting that opportunity. Having sold his first car, a Rover 25, back when he was a teenager, he has stumbled upon that very car in a very sorry state. Time to get it back to the workshop and set about making it a minter!
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@mikedrivetribe8314 3 года назад

I can't believe my luck finding this car to be honest! Here's some behind the scenes if you fancy it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Tta_DSDwJ_4.html

@LoogiBalloogi 3 года назад

Ok cool

@osamabinladen824 3 года назад

I like it. ❤️

@lg_1376 3 года назад

It weird to think I’ve driven past that so many times and not even thot about it

@williamsubaru3213 3 года назад

That is soo cool never seen anything like It

@theotherchannel2279 3 года назад

Mike, are you getting all of your cars done up free of charge. How did you pull this scam off? 😂🤣😂

@jasonfisher8529 3 года назад

Oh, the piper piping her out of the car park was a wicked nice touch!

@liamholcroft7212 3 года назад

"I regret selling my old car, so I'm going to sell it again"

@P3CKERZ 3 года назад

Because he can claim the money back through tax right off from donating it to charity.....

@mrcaboosevg6089 3 года назад

@@P3CKERZ He can claim it as a business expence regardless of that

@liamholcroft7212 3 года назад

@@P3CKERZ he can do that with any car (if that's an option in the UK, I'll have to check) so why do it with one that's special?

@P3CKERZ 3 года назад

@@liamholcroft7212 you can only do it with some cars over a certain amount or a Tesla.

@liamholcroft7212 3 года назад

@@P3CKERZ I dont think this applies in the UK looking at it, i think taxes can only be written off from registered charrities, or from assets that don't requre capital gains tax.

@thatoneguy6005 3 года назад

My first car was also a Rover 25. It was my Grandads car, then my mother's, and then mine. I loved the thing, but the clutch went on mine and a mix of no money and poor mental health caused it to sit for years on my driveway. I remember going to see some mates in the Midlands and just telling my mum to get rid of it as I didn't have the heart! I really wish I still had it. Glad you're getting to restore your first car! Going to be great to see it get sorted out.

@CapnT87 3 года назад

So happy I still have my first car, built the way I want it 15 years later watching the ‘serious’ performance cars come and go from the garage :). I think I’ll take her for a spin later today!

@Blurky82 3 года назад

My first car in 2001 was a 1988 Suzuki Swift 1.0 GL, wich i wrecked 2 years later, since then I had, amongst a couple of other cars, 13 Suzuki Swift's, I own 3 at the moment, restoring one of them, a 1995 GTi . Great to see you restoring the Rover!

@ltkwok 3 года назад

1975 Toyota Celica GT. 7 years old when I bought it. Came in yellow. I painted it black. Started to rust & sold it after 3 years.

@rjnation5042 3 года назад

Congratulations mate, you win, you've got your 1st back, looking forward to seeing it put back on the road, Rj in Oz

@InteloPL 3 года назад

1 down, 11 to go...

@davewilliams7565 3 года назад

As others have said, Rover only liked to make 1 version of a part, so they added a stop in the throttle to make a new version of the 1.4, the 84bhp 1.4. The 1.4 DOHC 16v K series engine was always 105bhp. On the 1.8 VVC, there was a 48mm plastic throttle body, which did stick sometimes, so I replaced the MG F's plastic TB with the all alloy 52mm TB from the Trophy and this apparently raised bhp from 145 to 160bhp! There is nothing like the memories of you first proper car! I'd love to find my old Rover 220 coupe Turbo! Y877 YEY

@gkky_ 3 года назад

Dude, the Edinburgh shots and that dusty Rover about to be rescued made me feel like I was watching live action Forza Horizon 4.

@MissVdnb 3 года назад

Love this, my 1st car was a solor red MG ZR+ i let it go and it was one off the best ZRs around, MOT passed with flying colours each time milage was low. Great little car 🥰

@kevinW826 3 года назад

I miss my 1994 Ford thunderbird V8. Deep jewel green metallic with grey interior. I had red power mirrors I salvaged from another 1994 tbird. If I knew than what I did now, I would have kept it and swapped everything in it. It still brings me to tears.

@94JReedy 3 года назад

Mondeo, mazda and now the rover. This is just Mike's free car restoration channel 🤣

@samanthakirkpatrick6679 3 года назад

My first car was a 2003 Renault Clio known as Bubba, nothing fancy but I still have it, it was still a daily driver up until last year when I got a mini. People keep telling me to get rid but I have restoration plans for it because I know if I get rid I’ll forever regret it since I expect if it were traded in for anything they’d just scrap it. Love seeing older cars getting restored, seems too easy nowadays for people to just keep getting new cars

@RAPIDNISMO 3 года назад

Glad it's getting a resto, hopefully everything goes well, knowing old mg's/ rovers it won't 🤣

@ferrumignis 3 года назад

You can certainly fit a full power throttle body with the original ECU, this was an extremely common mod and will take it from 83bhp to 102bhp. It's no different to driving the full power engine but never opening the throttle fully, you don't need a different ECU map to do that! FWIW the reason it was done was to lower the insurance group on the 25.

@STcolin 3 года назад

Ah yes, the precious memories of your first car. Mine was a Mk5 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec. I went for the 1.4 as most bought the 1.25 but wanted those extra couple of poinies. Made zero difference! I remember driving around on the first night blinding on coming drivers as I'd accidentally knocked on the full beam. Still a Ford man all these years later.

@HaulinAzzzovs 3 года назад

I was literally thinking about my first car yesterday. Parted ways with her almost 24 years ago. Haven’t even seen one of them in a decade. So yeah, this hits home with me, a lot.

@ianhill20101 3 года назад

Metro gti, when that started i could hear its heart once again, ended up having 3 of them vvc and a turbo one that was not meant to be from day 1. Always toy with the idea of them modified they weren't no joke late 90's

@ozkiegtv7723 2 года назад

Love to see the door handles from the build deal with honda back in the day. The last of those combined bits n bobs....got a 94 220 tomcat with 112000km unmolested..great little go cart using the honda concerto platform..only 2 registered here in NZ👌

@janpruijser8649 3 года назад

Those bagpipes cracked me up. Another great project Mike! Loving this!

@ronmathewson 3 года назад

I had a 1972 Plymouth Gold Duster, had the optional bucket seats, console shift and a sluggish 318. Bought it for $700 and sold 2 years later for the same. Knowing what I do now, 40+ years later it could be a nice little car.

@TopGearSG 3 года назад

What a great coincidence and what a great story already. Can't wait to see it being restored to former glory!

@woody4431 3 года назад

Lovely touch with the piper. I wish I could have my A reg custard yellow Mini Sprite back, but living vicariously through this build will have to do.

@thefunkishere 3 года назад

1995 Mitsubishi Magna Wagon V6 my first car and my only car, 12 years going strong. Jenny has never broken down once and never needed any major work done.

@mitsum17chi 3 года назад

I'd love to see this car back on the road, my brother had a final year "05 Rover 25 2.0 Diesel. It had a 1 of 1 paintcode on it as it was one of the final ones to come out the factory, a slightly lighter shade of the Solar Red. The injectors went on it but that car was the one I remember the most. If I have the chance to find that car, I'll definitely take it up. Can't wait to see more videos on this!

@tobiasjacobsen_dk 3 года назад

Well kept 👍 20year Old abandoned Rover that looks like a 3 year old Rover

@andiparker3733 2 года назад

My first car was an Austin Metro! 16 years old in 1998!! That's the equivalent of a 03 or 53 reg today!! Scary!! 😳😱😱

@melanierhianna 3 года назад

My first car was a 1200 cc 1973 VW Beetle. It was rotten throughout. My first 'proper' car was a 3 year old Rover Metro GTI 1400 Multipoint. It was a hoot to drive. I would love one now although I'd consider putting the 1800 K series in it for extra madness.

@sv-bk 3 года назад

Im so angry at myself for selling my first car! It was a 1st. gen Audi A3 1.8T tuned to about 280hp. They weren't worth much when I sold it and I regret it so much!

@youxkio 3 года назад

You remind me I have a 2000 Clio 1.2 with lever windows, sitting in my dad's place since 2018 untouched.... it had near 140k kms last time I drove it.

@nikosgiangkampozof5342 3 года назад

7:45 ROVER SMILE

@baselhs 3 года назад

A Rover with MG badges and bits. Can’t wait to watch it in Unpimp My Ride 😂 IMO the only Rover that’s properly modified is the Rover James 😄

@Greig300 3 года назад

You can swap the throttle body outright with no effect on the ECU. Its an extra 20bhp. 83bhp to 103bhp. Other people have commented and said exactly the same thing. My first car was a Rover 25 1.4 and I performed exactly this change.

@RiyadOnTheMove 3 года назад

I only had my first car for 7 months, only 4 of those I had a full licence. Favourite memory was definitely getting the police at my door 2 weeks after I’d passed my test because it was snowing and me and my pals were dragging each other about on a sledge with the car through built up areas

@gerrysongs4170 3 года назад

My first car was a Bugeye Sprite for $50 with a broken axle shaft and burnt valves. Second car was a TR-3 for $500. The funny thing about both of those cars was they were already considered classics even though they were less than 15 years old.

@haydnmitchell4332 3 года назад

Hi there Mike.. my first car was a 1959 Morris 1000 Traveller, in sycamore green..! I was given it by my father when I was 18..!

@iantelford3930 3 года назад

It's great to see you get to relive that first love affair with freedom and the car it all so reminds people of the one they lost

@adambamberg9385 3 года назад

You CAN just fit the fully opening throttle or even better, the 52mm throttle body and it will learn to adjust the fuelling, so absolutely go for it! You have to fit the throttle cable from a fully opening throttle body as well though.

@504smudge 3 года назад

My second car was a MG ZR 105+ enjoyed it, was quite nippy for a 1.4, but in the end, the head gasket was going but before that went the electrics failed. Was going to cost more than the car was worth to fix, so traded it for a Type R FN2

@Aehzur 3 года назад

My first and current car, a rover metro! 1997 with the 1.4 k series engine but mines 8v where as yours is 16v, still very cool!

@osamabinladen824 3 года назад

I wish I could rescue myself. 😭

@DirtySlapper99 3 года назад

I was looking for you for years

@sumblwnup8695 3 года назад

Finally another chapter to the story

@danettecadzow9837 3 года назад

Lucky Mike! I'd love to have my first two back 1964 Jeep Gladiator pickup and a 1975 RAM Charger. Great trucks I had a lot of fun in.

@skajme 3 года назад

My first car was a Black VW Lupo GTI, sold that and bought a Raven blue one, which I still have now!

@donaldw6049 3 года назад

Saw the Video, when You first shared, You Found It. Super Happy for You. That You got it back. I’m Looking forward to the resto

@richardallsop5039 3 года назад

Hello 'Drivetribe' use 'diluted Oil of Cloves' on the upholstory mold which not only clears the mold but kills the spores !!! Regards, RichardA.

@stevejeffery6508 3 года назад

Thanks for a brill video hope theres more to follow.my first car was a vauxhall viva 1968 so will be long gone.Paid 95 quid for it.Those were the days lol.

@bwxmoto 3 года назад

My first car was a 1980 Datsun 200-SX, it also had a Nissan badge on it. In Japan I guess it was called a Nissan Silvia. 2 door, rear wheel drive, 5 speed manual sedan. I taught myself how to drive manual on the way home from the lot in the dark. LOL. That was a pretty cool first car.

@bwxmoto 3 года назад

Or maybe it was the Gazelle in Japan? Have to do more research.

@danielhenshaw-dann1132 2 года назад

It was common practise to remove the throttle limiter on these for the extra power, they wouldn’t write and entirely different map for the 25 over the zr or the power would of been limited electronically

@charliechristabela 3 года назад

I'm still lucky enough to own my first car and am actually in love with her. Most people don't get it especially when I spend so much money on her but in true honesty, a love between a man and his car can only be understood by those who felt it

@jareknowak8712 3 года назад

Same here.

@spencerdeal8834 3 года назад

My first car was a 2007 Volvo S60R. I want another one! I miss the 5 cylinder sounds, that Volvo leather smell and how deceptively quick it was.

@andypritchard5126 3 года назад

First car was a 1303 Beetle. XNH 567L. Really miss it as well!

@ChrisVanMiddelkoop 3 года назад

Yeah I still have my first car. a 1967 beetle. It is tough being an adult and getting 50 year old cars running but I have been gathering parts to one day have some time to put the thing back together. I was hoping it was in the cards for me this year but I really have to think about moving to a different state and starting a new job and all the related costs and requirements for that.

@ewanstewart8011 3 года назад

They were a great little car and few and far between now 👍🏻

@maximumlvl5001 3 года назад

My first car and still is a absolutely battered vauxhall aglia a model, it drives terrible, looks terrible but I love it, I have taken it off road, drive it like a mad man, scrapped banged it and bashed it but it keeps on going.

@TermiteSlugs 3 года назад

My first car was infact a 1.4 MG ZR in Trophy Blue. Absolutely loved this car sadly the gearbox seized in first gear. Wish I could get it back now. 😪

@paulhardman2515 3 года назад

My first car was a 1978 Chevy Monza with a 3.8 liter V6 and auto. Lime green with a 1/4 white vinyl landau top. I bought it in 1989 for $450 and it had 64,000 miles on it. Decent car that did the job but I would not want it back.

@Captain_Scarlet_SIG 3 года назад

My first car was a Renault 10 but I destroyed the gearbox before I got chance to legally drive it 😂. Very common changing throttle body’s upgrade on 1.4’s to boost power no re- map needed it just starves the engine of air I believe the restriction was for insurance purposes for younger drivers. I have a Rover25IS 1.6 in my garage great fun little hatch, K series are light and powerful.

@mrb3991 3 года назад

HI my First car was a Toyota Starlet, then Stopped driving for a while then I had an original UK MIni back when they where mini not the BMW one , but had to give up driving due to a bad back, thanks for the video

@connorh4104 3 года назад

Love this video! I have a trophy yellow 160. Great cars

@donsimon4419 3 года назад

Annie Simon USA: First was a Mazda but my love # 2 was a rusty Alfa. Fun car. Landed in the scrap heap of not my choice. And she was red and Her plate was HME 921N. Hermione.

@mrmitch5054 3 года назад

Thanks Mike

@chrisjefferies6693 3 года назад

I miss my first car too it’s a Renault Clio 03 plate still on the road as well would love to get my hands on it again

@grahamariss2111 3 года назад

I was expecting it to be killed by a head gasket failure not a clutch.

@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος 3 года назад

That clutch and bald tires...might have something related to eachother. Burnouts

@SpitfireFortyFour 3 года назад

The headgasket problems have pretty much been resolved. Its a one time fix if it goes now, just use the upgraded kit.

@grahamariss2111 3 года назад

@@SpitfireFortyFour I know, but it is rarely economical to do, so leads to a lot of Rover / MG being scrapped.

@SpitfireFortyFour 3 года назад

@@grahamariss2111 It's more lack of knowledge. You take it to the local garage they charge way too much (and often do a poor job) and then the car is done for as it fails again and they say its uneconomical to fix. It happened to one of my neighbours. The one time I have had a K-Series go I did the job myself and it cost me about £160. Alternatively there are specialist who do it plus the belts for around £350.

@grahamariss2111 3 года назад

@@SpitfireFortyFour Did you use the Multi Layered gasket that Land Rover developed? Did you also use the revised oil rail and stronger engine bolts to improve the engine rigidity?

@richlevo979 3 года назад

Great channel 👍 Loved my first car a rusted red Alfasud, way ahead of its time for spec.

@NickkAtNyte 3 года назад

I honestly kind of happy that I wrecked and totalled out my first car.

@jamesbarisitz4794 3 года назад

Ah memories. So many nice hot hatches in better shape worth your time and money. Take some pictures and run away.

@alphatripduce 3 года назад

you could absolutely remap it for the modification to the throttle body sounds like a lazy mechanic

@makuenchilton453 3 года назад

He's in the buisness of restoring the cars, not tuning them. That's not what he does it looks

@dexsters5643 3 года назад

My first car is still my volkswagen Golf 5 (2009). Even tho for me the car seems masive, my parents knew the size of the car would become usefull and it has, been driving to work the ride is always smooth, the engine still kicking strong and isnt fuel hungry and the under body, sure a bit caked in mud because of the bad roads but a quick wash got it like brand new. Future plans for it: get new rims because currently still rocking the steel original rims Replace the damaged radio/navigation system Still going to keep driving it, and letting it go once life paths change

@corylowe2354 3 года назад

2016-2018 I was stationed in Lakenheath in Brandon (US Airforce). This was my first car but in gold. It was such a fun little car. The sun roof was rusted out, I blew the clutch by Bath. But other than that, great car 😂 sold it for £75 to get it out of my name.

@davorkronja4594 3 года назад

First car... grandfathers Zastava 101 Confort, 1983... started driving it in 1989... Would probably like it back just to show my kids windows does not need a button to go up and down...

@garethsalter2963 3 года назад

My first car too, was a Rover 25 1.4 impression 3dr in same red. Now dead, engine went (way after I had sold it)

@elijahpajarillo9769 3 года назад

Eg hatchback... Well its my fathers first car and it is also my first car so im very happy aswell as my dad that the car is still on the family

@russelljacob7955 3 года назад

First car was a chevette back in the 90s. Got hit. Rebuilt. Got hit again, rebuilding it again!

@louie2592 3 года назад

yooo i remember passing by when you were filming this

@jakegibson6473 3 года назад

Been waiting for this

@mattverickgames5575 3 года назад

Pipein it out was beast lol

@tony5006 3 года назад

All of the spots where the body has corroded is down the body flexing at those points. Water only accelerates the corrosion.

@Delta132 3 года назад

This is amazing

@xOzzA1 3 года назад

There's so many abandoned cars in bases you wouldn't believe it

@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος 3 года назад

Fiat Panda 750L, best car ever, wish i never sold it and kept it for the last 20 years, would have saved me soooo much money i'd be driving a Porsche Taycan now. Will make due with a VW e-Golf

@Benjii002 3 года назад

Mine was a 1995 rover 214i 16v, so essentially the same as yours just the first bubble shape of the 200series lol

@ciaranburke3243 3 года назад

Cool resto, cant wait to see it finished 😀

@rickydub6950 3 года назад

I have managed to buy my 3rd and 5th cars back! 😁

@holliswong8519 3 года назад

Who did this? “It’s a rover, it’s over.”

@aantsaa 3 года назад

My first was 86 honda accord aerodeck. Wish I could find it.

@andreiarama8745 3 года назад

Pulls up the hood : the engine is present!

@61jason61 2 года назад

my first car was a beige cortina estate, 82 'Y 1.6 gl

@dom1310df Год назад

We used to have a ZR, in blue. I thought yours looked a bit too ZR-esque for a Rover 25.

@jakejohnson_ 3 года назад

The Liqui Moly fluids going in are probably worth more than the car

@Strike86 3 года назад

I think we're all jealous Mike, congratulations.

@hgvnovice2011 3 года назад

First legal car was suzuki Baleno. Fave car out of all my cars was lexis gs300 one that I regret selling

@ewanstewart3753 3 года назад

why was the Green Hills of Tyrol needed? Nice touch though

@adelaideautowashes 3 года назад

If only starting my project car was that easy... I had to take the carburetor off and siphon the fuel tank.

@tobiclark330 3 года назад

I had a 2009 Kia Picanto in silver. Had to ditch it though because the engine fell out the bottom as I was driving 😂😂

@lumbergh100 3 года назад

For a second there I thought Mike was going to thank LCP Ferguson for his service ... I guess not then

@paspax 3 года назад

What tune was the piper playing? Is it ironically significant in some way? Some fresh fuel and a cup of metho in the tank might've helped that starting.