The Pembleton T24 Exclusive Review - The LIGHTEST New car you've never heard of

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The Pembleton T24 review - the LIGHTEST new car on sale? Jonny Smith gets a world exclusive on the £33,000 four wheeled, 2-cylinder, 361kg British grin maker called a Pembleton. The company also makes a three-wheeler, but this four wheeler is their new model, featuring front-wheel drive, independent suspension, disc brakes all round and either a 79bhp 850cc aircooled twin cylinder engine, or a 750cc unit.
Is the future of fun new cars less power, less weight, thinner tyres and amazing mpg? Jonny thinks it could be.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:55 The Pembleton story
3:35 Caravan name!
4:50 Tech specs
5:40 Driving impressions 1
7:30 0-62 mph
8:54 Unique suspension
9:40 Wheel and tyres
11:45 Chassis and dimensions
13:19 Storage and boot space
14:50 MERCH
15:25 Driving impressions 2
18:07 The factory
22:24 Driving impressions 3
25:07 Verdict
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@rushja 11 месяцев назад

This is why we watch the Late Brake Show. I've always been a classic car fan because of the simplicity and beauty of them. Modern cars are great for covering large distances but how often do we need to do that? Small, micro cars should be making a revival.

@tonyduncan9852 11 месяцев назад

They should? Back in '73, just the same . . . the price of energy . . . yep.

@leealan6416 10 месяцев назад

I would love to own one of these cars. I love the three wheel option, but the four wheel one looks so cool.

@timscott3027 10 месяцев назад

I think they are starting to.

@erepsekahs 10 месяцев назад

crap

@Oomzilla 10 месяцев назад

Love love, I am an elecymotorbiker, this... So practical for todays world and I'd defo say, an everydayer. Living in spain I need no roof. Bring it on, I'd live it if more people started going into their sheds and building cars. Id be a buyer for sure!

@josephottewill7615 10 месяцев назад

I bought a V-Sport three wheeler from Guy 6 years ago , the third car he built. My wife and i have driven it all over , including down through France. In all that time it's never missed a beat. As an ex biker i wanted something that needed real engagement to drive and this is everything you could want. Also a lot quicker than you might imagine , you can certainly wipe the smug look off a lot of supercar drivers. The downside ? You're going to have to get used to doing an awful lot of talking to strangers !

@5rgs17 10 месяцев назад

I live in France and have my 1977 MKII manual o/d original, but sorted, Triumph Stag. The French love their classic cars and there are always looks, questions, thumbs up and 'c'est belle'!

@johnbrown-so3vz 10 месяцев назад

Jealous

@seanofarrell5207 10 месяцев назад

I love driving my V-Sport through Windsor, the tourists love it, lot's of smiles, waves and pointing, my V-Sport features in a hell of a lot of holiday snaps. Guaranteed to make people smile.

@michaelbrinks8089 10 месяцев назад

Reminds me....I moved to Iowa and ran into a guy riding a Ural motorcycle with side car while out riding my motorcycle. I didn't know anyone in the area and started talking to him. After a couple minutes I realized what I had done & that he was tired of everyone approaching him to look at his motorcycle.

@TheSimondepauw 10 месяцев назад

I used to own a mazda mx 5. Now just bought a mkv supra but i am very tempted to drive experience and maybe some day own this gorgeous roadster you just reviewed

@michelvanbriemen3459 11 месяцев назад

Is it a good sign when one beholds the thumbnail and instinctively shouts "WANT THAT, GOTTA HAVE THAT" in his mind?

@davidthomson692 10 месяцев назад

Oh yeah !

@liamgross7217 10 месяцев назад

Same!

@noisepuppet 10 месяцев назад

I thought it. Then my second thought was, another cool vehicle we'll probably never get in the US (at least not without going to a lot of trouble and expense), which has been my experience for the last fifty years. Then my third thought was, in my town, I'd be mixing it up in traffic among lifted GMC Denali HDs and Ram 9000 Ultra Turbinators and other absurd vehicles piloted by oblivious psychopaths. But my fourth thought was, this town does a pretty brisk business in renting out Polaris Slingshots and similar to tourists, and I haven't noticed them getting flattened by enormous stupid trucks yet. So maybe. But this is too many thoughts, and now I have to lie down.

@twcmaker 10 месяцев назад

@@noisepuppetJust get them to shop a few parts over, then another few, then a few more. 👍 And put the jigsaw together.

@noisepuppet 10 месяцев назад

@@twcmaker hmm, so that I gain a car by accretion. I'll try it!

@jirislavicek9954 10 месяцев назад

Being a Moto Guzzi enthusiast, the engine was the first thing that caught my eye! The whole car is an exceptional job in terms of design, quality and capturing the essence of pre-war era motoring. Well done! 👍

@mothmagic1 8 месяцев назад

Most likely the same engine that went into the T3/California.

@Dave-sw2dm 8 месяцев назад

@@mothmagic1 , Looks like the new V85TT engine.

@jurgentreue1200 8 месяцев назад

@@mothmagic1 ,, much later engine.

@jurgentreue1200 8 месяцев назад

@@Dave-sw2dm ,, that's what I thought.

@jurgentreue1200 8 месяцев назад

I've owned two Moto Guzzi Le Mans. A 1984 Le Mans MkIII and 1990 Le Mans MkV. I owned the MkV 11 years from new. In 2001, I crashed the MkV in the rain returning from the Phillip Island World Superbikes, only an hour from home (two day ride to the Island from home). The bike was a write off but the engine was still okay. Only needed a rocker cover on the left hand side. A guy rang me if I would sell the wreck. The engine ended up in a Morgan style three wheeler. Somewhere in Sydney, there's a three wheeler getting around with a very well tuned (about 90-92hp at the time of the crash) Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 engine hanging out of the front end.

@christopherknoerdel4069 10 месяцев назад

Heaven, pure, heaven!! As a life long British car and motorcycle collector, restorer, and daily driver, this is as close to perfect as any “modern car” i have seen. Watching your excellent video sent me back to 1968 racing through the woods late on a warm summer night in my open MGA… “More of that please!” Keep up the great work!!

@pembletonmotorcompany5682 10 месяцев назад

WOW, 200k views and counting! What a stunning video, thank you all so much for your kind words in the comments and thank you to Jonny and the Late Brake Show team for putting together such a fantastic piece.

@marvindebot3264 10 месяцев назад

You do nice work sir, I'm sure the order books will run out even further now. Any in Australia?

@frenchfriar 10 месяцев назад

It's easy to see the love you put into crafting these beautiful machines, they are true works of art as well as engineering. All I can say is "bravo", we need more manufacturers like you. I'm in the US, by the way, and I'm curious how the vehicle might be classed over here, if you know?

@realscience948 10 месяцев назад

Great machine…it has captured everything in it’s styling & feel!

@flexyco 10 месяцев назад

I've instantly become a fan of your company. Great concept, great design, great way to run a company. Too bad I can never own one.

@Bob_Adkins 10 месяцев назад

Great car, great engineering! I've been frustrated forever with the weight of cars. Everyone knows that weight has a way of "snowballing" as you add a few comfort features because then you have to make the suspension and engine heavier. Few realize that weight can also "un-snowball" too! Every 100 pounds a car loses makes it possible to remove even more weight. I would love to see a motorcycle engine/clutch/ 6-speed transmission integrated into such a car.

@brhclive3836 10 месяцев назад

This is exactly why I sold my Porsche and brought a new Morgan Super 3 to get back to the joy of driving… your video pretty much sums up The same feelings I have every time I drive it… great video as always Edd

@rayRay-pw6gz 4 месяца назад

I wonder if this is in the same price range as the Morgan 3 ? How long did you own the Morgan and was it reliable?

@mogli1978 10 месяцев назад

I used to own a 2CV and now drive a Moto Guzzi V85TT. So much of this vehicle seems familiar. The sound of the gearbox, the stuff he said about the engine. I totally fell in love with the thing…

@sdg198127 11 месяцев назад

I want one. Simple is that. I absolutely love the architecture, the noise, even to how they have designed the seats and the rest areas for your arm. What a wonderful bit of kit. Well done Jonny

@charliegardner6804 10 месяцев назад

Me too ❤ love it.

@markpaterson6024 10 месяцев назад

Me too, wonder if we can get one over to Australia though 🤔 Trouble is the fun police here might make it a hassle.

@helmuthhaass3631 10 месяцев назад

@@markpaterson6024 l would be interested in acquiring one of these. Would be great on Tasmanian roads.

@markpaterson6024 10 месяцев назад

@@helmuthhaass3631 oh yeah ! 👌 I was thinking the Great Ocean Road over here in Victoria 😉👍🏼

@jameslacey858 8 дней назад

Do any of you have $60k-$80k to buy one and then be happy with your purchase 😮

@CharlieEvansBristol 11 месяцев назад

I LOVE THIS COMPANY! This is the sort of design that is so sorely missed in the modern car industry. Something with a bit of flair and panache. Something that isn't a glorified box on wheels. I used to walk by a Morgan showroom near my house and it was something I really enjoyed. Seeing that older design aesthetic being continued into the modern day. I would love to own one of these. Sadly, my current living situation wouldn't allow for it, but if it ever did, I'd put in for one in a heartbeat!

@bawhitham 9 месяцев назад

Nearly every time I see the Late Brake Show, Jonny Smith is reviewing another modern version of retro cars or vans. I can't recall an episode where he seems to be so delighted with the experience of driving one of them as he seems with the Pembleton. Thanks for this great review and bravo to the family that makes these vehicles.

@1unsung971 10 месяцев назад

"Like Sid James laughing," wonderful, nostalgic analogy. Marvellous commentary. Well done and thank you!!!!!!!

@BanjoLuke1 11 месяцев назад

Quite right about low mass, low power and narrow tyres. My wife runs a 1961 roadster that weighs perhaps 670Kg and makes 55bhp. You sit almost on the tarmac and it feels like a rocketship. No PAS, no ABS, no ECU.... Gorgeous.

@StephenButlerOne 11 месяцев назад

My dought not long back had a mk1 1 Ford ka 1.3z. I had a 200bhp plus cars at the time, but would jump in her ka often when going down my local narrow country lanes. It was just more fun. Bloody thing cost 150 quid!

@sixfootbear 11 месяцев назад

@@StephenButlerOne I owned a Ford Fiesta MK1 van. 950cc..Wonderful fun on country roads..

@StephenButlerOne 11 месяцев назад

@@sixfootbear the old smaller and slower cars, seem way more fun than today's 200bhp belated cars, when it comes to our narrow lanes. I wouldn't want one full time. But for sheer fun factor around your local lanes, a 1 liter 106 or a mk1 ka, is hard to be beat.

@Zeem4 11 месяцев назад

@@sixfootbear In the mid-2000s I had a Mk1 Seat Ibiza with a 903cc engine and all of 40bhp. Amazing fun to drive, especially round town - I used to love throwing it round roundabouts. I've got a 957cc Fiesta in the garage but it's a long way from seeing the road again.

@808bigisland 10 месяцев назад

Had a Lotus Europa S2. 100hp and 600kg. Tons of fun.

@MyLifePixeled 11 месяцев назад

Jonny, thanks for bringing all the types of "car fandom" together on your channel. I love all vehicles, petrol or EV and one shouldn't feel they have to choose. Also, as I try to always do, thanks to your team behind the scenes. Excellent work!

@sveinbjrge3438 10 месяцев назад

This presentation hit me like a lightning! For several years now, I have owned a Panther Kallista 2.8. For the very first time I’m very tempted to sell it for buying a Pembleton T24! Wow! What a car! I’m currently discussing with the local gouverments in order to apply for an approval of the beautiful Pembleton T24 here in Norway.

@TheLateBrakeShow 10 месяцев назад

That's cool. Let us know how you get on!

@petey7692 4 месяца назад

did you manage to convince the government?

@mantarayal 10 месяцев назад

Love they use Moto Guzzi motors. As a Moto Guzzi owner I can tell you these motors are sweet, and if you service them, will last and last and last. They are low stress, and built solidly. Sound brilliant. These cars are epic!! And, I have to say, for a hand-built car, cheap as chips.

@wickedtwix 10 месяцев назад

First thing I thought...I know these spread wing on the cover. Would be cool to get one of these with the V100 power train at some point...just have to hide the cooler somwhere.

@shagohodsin1562 10 месяцев назад

Coming from a motorcycle background, this is honestly amazing to me. 80 HP and 800 Pounds is an amazing power to weight ratio to be around for a cruiser style motorcycle. and to get that with a 4 wheeled chassis is outstanding. I would pick one of these up in a heartbeat if ! was able!

@Oyashiro_Chama 10 месяцев назад

45hp on a 300 pound motorcycle is amazing, add 19.5k RPMs and you have the reason I love earlier JP 4 cyclinder 250cc bikes. I would too for that crazy but slightly safer ride.

@zizzruzz9956 10 месяцев назад

Imagine I have the exact same engine on my Moto Guzzi V85 TT and it weights 229kg with 23l of petrol.

@tullyontherocks 10 месяцев назад

One to Ten P/W is where the fun begins on four wheels. About one to six or better is the best death zone, and my favorite. "Tis why I sorta hate modern American Muscle cars. Yes, your Hellcat has 600 HP, good, it's fat ass needs it! I started on a 45 HP TD... An 80 HP T24 sounds nicce, Alas I'm on the wrong side of the pond. Lovely little car.

@johngilbert1240 8 месяцев назад

Are these available in Canada?

@desmo750f1 11 месяцев назад

As a Moto Guzzi and Morgan owner I approve of this, it looks great fun.

@manfredschmalbach9023 10 месяцев назад

I'd prefer a 1200 Griso engine, but the idea is very much approvable 😄

@LogicalQ 10 месяцев назад

You sir, are a man with good tastes. Cheers

@jujuUK68 10 месяцев назад

And you still have the swinging 60's to look forward to.

@realscience948 10 месяцев назад

Love the way the engine sticks out in front..open air concept!

@timphillips9954 10 месяцев назад

Sell the Guzzi and buy an Enfield.

@recumbentrocks2929 10 месяцев назад

Great episode! Never heard of this company before but absolutely love the whole setup, care and amazing engineering that goes into making these beautiful machines. Thanks for sharing this with us Jonny.

@robertandrew6860 10 месяцев назад

🎉I am so 😊 glad, you, a motorcar programme have portrayed the Pembleton. I bought mine from Gregory in the early 2000s when he was selling them as a chassis and a set of patterns for the panels, I then bought four, 8 foot by 4 foot aluminum sheets from which the panels were to be made. Mine is the Pembleton Grasshopper Supersport, (2 carburettors), with the 2CV engine. We have had so much fun in it over the years, and hope to do so well into our 80s we are both 76 at the moment. Wait until you try in on the motorway; 70 MPH is so easily attainable and so comfortable.

@jamesprince4991 11 месяцев назад

Much as I admire the tech and achievement, I'd stand on any 1000bhp hypercar to get a better view of a car like this.

@stephen300o6 11 месяцев назад

Folks say this, then they don't buy one.

@jamesprince4991 11 месяцев назад

@@stephen300o6 That's not entirely fair. There are an enormous number of cars that I like but don't buy, as each purchase is subject to any number of external factors. My comment reflects the interest and broad appeal of product, what it evokes. I'm sure if I were care free and my financial decisions could be selfish, I'd buy such a thing.

@kramnam4716 10 месяцев назад

lovely comment

@MrCarGuy 10 месяцев назад

@@stephen300o6As soon as possible, here in the US, I would buy one

@Kref3 10 месяцев назад

@@stephen300o6 Two or three years I walked down the street in my hometown and suddenly heard a squeaky noise of an old, small car, turned around and for the first time in probably two decades I saw a Ford Fiesta Mk 1 driving towards me. The car, my mom drove me to kindergarten in a long time ago. I stopped and looked at the car as it went by and watched till it bent around the next corner. I would not have looked nearly as long for a Porsche 356 or early 911 or Pagoda SL Benz, despite the fact that those are cars that I really would enjoy to own yet never would really consider to buy a Fiesta Mk1. So being surprised and touched by something and being interested in it more than in a thing you really would love to own does not necessarily mean I would want to buy it over the other thing.

@gryfandjane 10 месяцев назад

Splendid. The Pembleton harks back to a simpler time when many such interesting vehicles were built in sheds by craftsmen, and driving one was a unique experience, for better or worse. I’ve owned an MG Midget for the last 28 years for much the same reason.

@JohnMoore-rv4zm 10 месяцев назад

If I lived in the UK, I would be all over this little beauty. i have always loved little cars, owned a Morris Minor, AH Sprite, four VWs (3 air-cooled), an original 63 Mini and now drive my third MiniS. The Pemberton with no top and no ac wouldn't work in Texas, but I could never get enough of it on roads as in your fascinating video. You had me on the three-wheeler and it was minutes in before I realized it was four! Thanks for introducing them to we, your loyal viewers.

@WalterPidgeonsForge 10 месяцев назад

I would love one… but alas, I am in the States.. and can’t imagine getting one here. If we lived in the Welsh or Scottish countryside there would be one on order.

@gryfandjane 10 месяцев назад

@@WalterPidgeonsForge And where better to drive one than the Welsh or Scottish countryside?

@peterrenn6341 10 месяцев назад

Same here. People think Spridget owners aspire to a bigger, more powerful car but we know low eight and an immediate driving experience are where its at. (38 years and counting on my Midget;-)

@stuartgraca 10 месяцев назад

I was brought up with vintage cars, they were big, my grandfather had a Morgan 3 wheeler with bicycle wheels, it was so much more fun. I was a motor biker until I bought a mini. I love this car you are showing, firstly, like my family, it is artisan made and designed and ut us a village project, well away from industry and back to community life, sharing trades. It reminds me of the carriage trade that still existed when I moved to London as was the working coopers, barrel makers. My grandfather was a xabinet maker like myself, but before the first world war he worked as a rail carriage maker. As I say I grew up with my elder brother having a Lea Francis with all wood chassis and coach work and a MG midget , we were at classic rallies all summer as well as WW1 aircraft flying shows. Another of my grandfathers influences since he built Sopwiths during the war .

@michaelpommerening8043 10 месяцев назад

Jonny, your whole wrap-up is the reason I would buy one. If this is ever allowed for import to the US, it's on my short list. The idea of light-weight, simple motoring is right up my alley. Love the video the ability to live vicariously through your exploits

@jfu5222 7 месяцев назад

There are a few Tri-king three wheelers around in the States.

@andrewward1887 5 месяцев назад

i would bet you could ship it to the US as a kit car, just ship the engine in a different crate you would have to have the DMV inspect it and give you a vin plate.

@fladder1 10 месяцев назад

I'd buy one in a heartbeat if i had the money for it and import it. As an ex-biker the sound (especially the sound) and driving experience it appears to give really appeals to me. And I just love the looks of those old classic cars....

@jasmijnariel 4 месяца назад

Sadly in lots of european countries this would never be on the road because of safety laws

@MrChimeratic 2 месяца назад

@@jasmijnarielyou do realize where the car‘s being manufactured?

@jasmijnariel 2 месяца назад

@@MrChimeratic yes i do. And thats why i mentioned "a lot of european countries" cause the laws variate a lot over 1000km here

@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Месяц назад

@@MrChimeraticIt’s manufactured outside of EU, so unless there’s an early EU approval it could be pretty difficult to get it approved for road use. The lack of airbag and abs is only two of the biggest issues.

@neiliosr8 11 месяцев назад

It felt like I was a passenger in this, you looked like you were having a blast a bit like the feeling you get when you drive a go cart round a track, not powerful but bloody good fun. I'd buy one to blast around the Brecon beacons.

@martinbland8510 8 месяцев назад

From watching this video alone I absolutely love this car! I wish I could justify buying one. I expect there is quite a waiting list. I love it and I thoroughly enjoy the video which not only has the sound and the beautiful looks of the car, but the experience of driving it is also well described and demonstrated. When I tell people about it they look at me in bewilderment, but when I show them a photo of it on my phone, they get it!

@daalvares 10 месяцев назад

Wow ! I live in Brazil and felt in love with this car ! It’s amazing !!!!

@RHM6x4 11 месяцев назад

Excellent journalism Jonny, asking the right questions, at just the right time, great review - My father, now in his eighties, built a 2CV powered Pembleton, 5 or 6 years ago smiles per mile a plenty, he often goes touring in France ! - when it had its SVA test the examiner could find nothing wrong, but had to take it for an extended road test, just to check it out ! .... and came back grinning from ear to ear ! (it passed) - he had a Morgan in his youth back in the late 50s - I find it as exhilarating as as a good blast on a motorcycle, with a perceived level of performance that matches any hot hatch - he does run some fancy heads and twin dellorto carbs so it, I believe its up around the high 40s hp and is no slouch.

@kraenk12 10 месяцев назад

Cars like this are death traps and not feasible for today‘s car market.

@MrPhillipgraham 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely agree. We need more cars like this! Everything is super-sized, gadget-laden, and far too complicated for the masses. Let's have some fun without worrying about breaking the speed limit! Thanks for this.

@FlIckme23 10 месяцев назад

Im glad you added the part at the end about modern heavy big bhp cars as all the way through i was thinking this is all you need for smiles and driving memories. Its a beautiful work of art 😁

@rogerhowell6269 8 месяцев назад

What a lovely car, reminds. Me of my old MGTC we had in 1963. Can understand the feeling and thrill of being on the open road! Many thanks for the review. Would love to have one back home in Oz! Brilliant !😎

@notroublesjustbubbles2307 11 месяцев назад

Guy is great! I have no idea of his upbringing, education, or work experience,... but he's very easy to listen to. Humble, honest and well spoken. I wish the company the very best of luck!

@DDLovett 10 месяцев назад

Wow Mr Smith. With this production quality, you are really spoiling us. If someone said to me there is a car that's part caravan, part 2cv with a moto guzzi engine I would never believe them. Yet here it is and it is flipping fabulous. Utterly utterly fabulous. ❤

@drlong08 10 месяцев назад

I've owned 12 E21's over the past 30 years. The fact that it's so basic, manual everything with no distractions of cup holders, screens, etc. has made me a fan of it for so long. This car pulls that ideal back to an imagined vintage age of motoring with some drivetrain perks. You don't need to go fast, just be engaged in the experience and it will hit you in the driver "feels" just fine.

@PazLeBon 6 месяцев назад

you are distracted by cup holders? awwww :(

@smile768 8 месяцев назад

Wow! This is so cool. There is nothing to dislike here. From the awesome yesteryear looks to the factory with car catflap entrance. It's just awesome.

@simonwhalley1743 10 месяцев назад

A wonderful video, Jonny. I’ve been following Pembleton for a while now and they deserve all the success that comes their way. You’re spot on about the horsepower arms race that’s been going on for the last ten years or so. I sold my 500bhp, 1.5 ton car last year and bought a Caterham. Motoring is fun again. You can feel the car moving about and your senses are so heightened. It’s the perfect antidote to modern cars where you’re increasingly detached from what’s happening outside. Well done Pembleton for making this! I’m sorely tempted.

@mikericketts-royle4840 10 месяцев назад

What a lovely car , love the noise and feel it gives you , and it's nice to see a company that loves making something special and bespoke and encouraging the new owner to visit the workshop and get to know the car

@rogerrabbito4517 10 месяцев назад

The commercial is excellent! 😂- Thx for the good times enjoying my coffee and the show. - RR - New England, USA -

@vernonwhite4660 2 месяца назад

I had an MG TF 1500 when I was young: this video bought it all back to me ! Thankyou.😊

@chrishazael3157 10 месяцев назад

Best feeling I had driving was when I had my 2CV. It always put a smile on my face! Now I cycle a lot and love the freedom it gives me. Feeling the breeze, touching the senses ... This car gels those emotions plus the simplicity and feeling disconnected with the modern world. The workshop reminds me of my first frame building job for a bespoke bicycle company that's still going today. It's so nice to see this type of engineering.

@lefroy1 10 месяцев назад

Love, love, love the back story of this company! And especially that it's founder still has that original trike as his only vehicle.

@bugeyedfrog Месяц назад

Best use of a caravan ever!

@deltavee2 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, Jonny! I can certainly identify with the spirit of the vehicle as well as three wheel Morgans. My ride is a 2011 Can-Am RT SM5 Spyder here in Ontario, Canada, Rotax engine, 1,000cc, 100hp, 4-speed with overdrive, two wheels out front and a monster drive wheel in the rear, about 950 lbs wet with a full tank. I'm an ex-biker as of last year (1100cc Yamaha Virago) and got the Can-Am for myself as a birthday present. Haven't owned a car in 20 years and don't miss them. In the adverts for it the Bombardier (yes, those guys) Recreational Vehicle company includes the fact that you can _drift_ it! I may leave that to the side since I'm 76 but I haven't had a chance yet to see if it'll do the ton. Pretty sure it will. I'd love to ride up to Pembleton's spotless shop on it and have a good old natter. I love their cars and the three-wheelers look divine. The raw polished aluminium number looked simply stunning. British workmanship is alive and well and we're all the better for it. Wind in your face and a farmer's field up your nose...nothing beats it. Cheers from Ottawa, ON !!!

@feenyx6394 10 месяцев назад

Love the spirit AND the design of this little rascal. My budget doesn't allow for owning one currently, but I'm very happy to know they exist at all! And that gives me hope that microcars (for lack of a better term) will continue to exist by the time it is financially viable for me to get one as a second/third vehicle. Thanks so much Jonny for bringing this to our attention, and I wish them all the best in keeping production going at their own pace for however long.

@bassbusterx 10 месяцев назад

I think Ultralight would be a better term, it's already used in the world of aircrafts

@MrDarcy-OlMan 11 месяцев назад

Simple wonderful Jonny! My kind of car! The more we have ‘progressed;’ the more we have regressed. 👌🏼

@Dave-sw2dm 8 месяцев назад

I had a Triumph Spitfire right after high school. Love these little cars. Wife, Kids, jobs, and then owned a Pontiac Solstice when in my 40s. I'm an avid motorcyclist and own a Moto Guzzi so I am definitely a fan. When I have to give up riding I might by a Miata if I can still enjoy driving when I reach the point of giving up motorcycles.

@brendareid8435 4 месяца назад

I'm so glad that I watched this programme! What a beautiful picture you've built!!.... And describe the motor car in terms of Spirit! Indeed it's a lovely object ....

@user-du3gy3gn8l 10 месяцев назад

I have one of these - a self built car weighing 376 kgs, powered by an 80bhp BMW "Boxer" completed over 15 years ago and in regular use, mainly touring in France. My car has much more built-in storage than the T24, runs on 15" wire, centrelock wheels, returns 48 mpg with a range of 400 miles. Very much like a motorbike, you need wet weather gear for when it rains. Our french trips are usually between 2,000 and 3,000 miles - the car "opens doors you might not have realised were there!"

@javierrodriguez2863 26 дней назад

Wow, would love one day do that touring in one of those!🙏

@Intriguing1998 10 месяцев назад

That has to be one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. Being able to have fun at sane speeds is the way to go.

@williamjmansfield8768 7 месяцев назад

80 something oldtimer who always liked old cars or motorcycles. Bought Motoguzzi while in Germany. Later dealt with Guzzi enthusiasts, one of whom made three wheeler much like the old Morgan. Enjoyed your presentation.

@ade9685 10 месяцев назад

ID3 owner now 58 years young! Last rode a mc when I was 20 this looks amazing the experience you showed us driving it and the build process the engine, economy etc. etc. looks like something I would enjoy when it’s not raining! 33k is probably more than I’d part with but as a bespoke car cycle I can see there is that kind of money in it.

@richardsteadman2246 11 месяцев назад

Another excellent video and now I want one so bad 😂 Brilliantly thought out components, not overpowered, decent luggage capacity for a nice nostalgic tour around the UK or further afield….perfect.

@MarkKay-to3po 10 месяцев назад

As an ex Caterham and current Elise S1 owner I absolutely get this, this seems like the concept:add lightness turned up to 11, love it. What a beautiful thing to look at as well.Your smiling face says it all..

10 месяцев назад

after all these years on tube this is my first late Brake Show. and it is brilliant ! T24 is beatifull.

@dougzirkle5951 11 месяцев назад

Yes, I’d buy it. Of the many cars I’ve had, this reminds me of a mishmash of three in particular: 1959 VW with the huge sunroof, my 1972 MGB, and my 1973 Porsche 914. The Pembleton takes the simpleness of the VW, the sportiness of the 914, and Britishness of my old B. I love it!

@TheCloudhopper 10 месяцев назад

That sound from the Moto Guzzi V2 is just.... Moto Guzzi engines simply have the most soul.

@richiedudding7671 10 месяцев назад

Totally agree. I have a Morgan 3 wheeler and a Suffolk SS100 and can’t drive them enough. They are at both ends of the spectrum. Both of these are driven in winter time when dry. Like your comment about the excitement that these cars and some others that are kind of lost from the world today. Lucky to have a stable of manual V12 Vantages but driving and smiling in my Morgan, sunglasses essential is pure bliss. Keep these interesting cars coming 😎

@rogerwredford 10 месяцев назад

Good vid as ever, Jonny, and great to see the spirit of the cottage industry British car is alive and well. More fun driving slow cars fast than fast cars slowly, as they say. Having had a 1930's Supersport down the years, it looks like they've out-Morganed Morgan here, both with the 3 and 4 wheeler models.

@gordowg1wg145 9 месяцев назад

EXACTLY! There's no way you can get anywhere near the limits of even a modern 1600 car, safely, on public roads without serious risk to one's licence. With more powerful cars, they're just a waste of money unless one has access to a race track. With a light-ish, lower-powered car on narrow tyres one can have a blast without actually risking one's licence - or limbs. A series IIA short wheelbase rag-top Landy on triple traction cross-plies comes to mind - 80mph was like 180mph, and at much more sedate speeds it would drift delightfully.

@__-fm5qv 9 дней назад

The great thing is that its not even *that* slow, it'll still be quicker at legal speeds than lot of normal boring daily drivers in a straight line, let alone in the corners. And in a country where we have such narrow and lumpy country lanes it really looks like it's the ideal solution for a bit of fun.

@rpjwhite 11 месяцев назад

The exhaust sounds so good. Looks like a cracking car. Would love to drive it to the Arctic circle and back.

@harryfoster6374 10 месяцев назад

Nice one Jonny, as an old guy who had a lot off bikes you demonstrated the bikers feeling of real freedom on the road all in your smile, Take care,& more please, Big H.

@NeillWylie 10 месяцев назад

I'm a huge huge fan of lightweight cars and I absolutely love this. I used to have an MR2 MK3 which was quite light but this thing takes it to a new level.

@TheAnnoyingBoss 8 месяцев назад

Im suprised us americans dont try building more of these types the way we have these giant displacement v twin motorcycle engines which are most popular here. This is the type of unique stuff id like to sse more of. Our society isni nthenhabit of all being npc zombies all driving the same grey plastic clunkers.. thats part of what attracted me to motorcycles was that the soul was still there

@PazLeBon 6 месяцев назад

lol i remember those, what isnt another level :)

@PazLeBon 6 месяцев назад

@@TheAnnoyingBoss the land of the V8 , you cant just overlook that magic

@ericholmquist8966 8 месяцев назад

I was raised with my dad's '51 MG TD. He always wanted to,put wirevwheels on it but never did, ( bought a new '64-1/2 GT Mustang), my son has them now. I always wanted a wire wheel, under slung. This close enough. I want one!

@SmallBlogV8 11 месяцев назад

From the side view, the proportions - particularly where the wheels are placed relative to the body's various volumes - looks absolutely spot-on. It's actually weirdly pleasing to look at such good proportions! I think everyone you tell will be surprised that it's front-wheel-drive, or indeed 2CV-based by any extent, but then this won't be used by people who want to powerslide out of roundabouts (dare I assume their average customer age is quite high?). I think the only query I'd have after this review is safety, given that it's a miniscule "not quite a car" that must be made of skinny metal to be 360kg...

@nikonordman7624 11 месяцев назад

Hey atleast it has headrests :)

@jamesellsworth9673 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting a great comment. My idea of the age(s) of potential customers differs. This is a vehicle for a courting couple to put a picnic lunch behind the seats and head out for a fine day. Anyone who wants to visit your country's B roads will appreciate this narrow vehicle. Being low to the ground, there is an enhanced sense of forward momentum. Pembleton offers the cachet of a low-volume/high-quality/quirky maker.

@shiraz1736 10 месяцев назад

@@jamesellsworth9673I think the whole concept , low volume etc leans towards a retired cash to spare type market. I wish the hell someone out there opened their mind to these styles in the EV space.

@seanmorgan4099 10 месяцев назад

I'd suggest its as a safe any motorbike. Given its lack of general speed and light weight for good braking, its safe enough.

@aumkar2 10 месяцев назад

Yup, spot on proportions!

@Freedom010967 10 месяцев назад

Stunning photography and in such a beautiful location. Well done Jonny 👏 👏👏 Love the car; characterful, lightweight, reasonably priced and handbuilt in such low numbers, you will not see another on the road.

@michalturlik7309 4 месяца назад

That's so beauty, a full covered will be nice to go around during cold seasons as well.

@TommyJobson 9 месяцев назад

I want one!!!! Absolutly fantastic, and I dearly love the down to earth personal workshop. Thank you for showing them off!

@scottkeefe3969 10 месяцев назад

Your right when you say it’s about the spirit of older cars. I love old cars but the maintenance and upkeep coupled with design limitations makes them less than optimal in the fun department. I think the Pembelton and the Morgan v twin powered units are fantastic. I’d buy one if I could.

@arnoldligtvoet3220 10 месяцев назад

Lovely "car" and would love to own one just for pure enjoyment and touring. Also : I really like how normal this channel and your videos are. None of the over the top sensationalism, just pure love for cars brought by an enthousiast. Well done!

@perdana5786 9 месяцев назад

If they would make a rear engine, rear wheel drive version that light. That thing would handle like a dream.

@chrishuff6129 8 месяцев назад

This is soo Cool, we used to drive Morgan three wheelers when we were 18 years old back in the 60’s and have such amazing memories, I have loved watching this, very evocative and yes, that sound, Oh My Word….

@Senrab46 11 месяцев назад

Such an interesting design. Moto Guzzi engines were used in 80s 90s to make replicar 3 wheeler Morgan's. Such a retro yet refreshingly enjoyable design in this day of boring ultra expensive ultra fast unrewarding machines. Thank you for reviewing. Great channel imo!

@andydonnelly8677 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for your eclectic vision for this channel.😁👍

@TheLateBrakeShow 11 месяцев назад

That's what we aim for, thanks for watching!

@intsys007 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant video and brilliant car, I love it. Can just imagine roaring through beautiful countryside in the summer in this...... sheer bliss !!!

@nicholasrussell-pavier912 3 месяца назад

One of your best Jonny. Fabulous original British "car" reported and driven infectious enthusiasm.

@petertrotman2366 10 месяцев назад

Pure essence of motoring joy. Great review capturing the visceral excitement. I only have the budget for a Fiat panda (169) 4x4, but it’s a lot of fun! (Like Harry Metcalfe chose as his ‘all is lost’ car in your interview) Taking a tin opener to it would probably leave something like a boxy Pendleton. Cars I’ve bought myself previously are Alfa Romeo 156 (2.0ts), Land Rover series 3 swb, 1963 Beetle, and a couple of Saabs (for practicality). I bicycle a lot too, but love motoring and have always felt every journey should be more of a special event! Like a mobile firework display that can move you around! Thanks, love the channel. Keep up the good work!

@gerrymcivor374 11 месяцев назад

What a thoroughly enjoyable review that was to watch and you obviously enjoyed making it. I've always had a liking for small and minimalist cars and that looks almost perfect. Thank you.

@jamesvw 10 месяцев назад

Love you to Jonny! I would love one of these, my first car was a Citroen Visa called Ralph Lagoon! I currently drive two VW T25's so a T24 would fit in well. Also have an Australian 1964 Beetle that I'm restoring. Great channel, love watching it. Cheers

@markg1531 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful, a dream. This spurred me on to configure a base, ragtop MX5… It’s quite reasonably priced and also a lot of fun.

@alwynwatkins1955 10 месяцев назад

I fully agree we need more „engaging“ transportation. But as someone in the business, getting this homologated as a series production would be a nightmare. I remember Jay Leno once saying, and I am paraphrasing - It‘s more fun to drive a small under powered car where you really have to push the car, than it is to drive a car where you are constantly holding back and never getting close to the limits of the car. Well done Pembelton I wish you success.

@annieluctor7524 10 месяцев назад

What a wonderful machine. Absolutely fantastic. There must be something in the Worcestershire air, what with Morgan and this. Even merely watching Jonny enjoying himself, I couldn't stop grinning.

@joefoster8839 10 месяцев назад

The ‘sauce’ or true motoring!.

@twcmaker 10 месяцев назад

Ahhh spot on. The Worcestershire area is an area of beauty and creativity.

@nicholasbates1502 12 дней назад

I really want one. I'm from the US and I do have a motorcycle license, but I've never felt relaxed on a motorcycle. You're always trying to anticipate the next thing that might kill you. I've been looking at small car options, but this T24 is perfect. It's the best parts of having a motorcycle while *almost* being a car. I would even use it largely like a daily driver because I live in a city and it would get me to and from my office with so little fuel.

@rustynuts82 10 месяцев назад

What a stunning car. That is the most exciting thing on four wheels that Ive seen for a long time. Great channel btw👍 I loved Sid James too

@bava67 11 месяцев назад

Being a huge air cooled VW fanatic, I can totally appreciate the power to weight ratio thing. Those look like a lot of fun. Always liked Morgan’s too

@andyreact 11 месяцев назад

Looks well made and great fun! More of this please car makers! 👍

@moobaz8675 10 месяцев назад

Love it. I’ve reached an age where all my mates are going through the menoporsche. I like different and this ticks so many boxes. Would love to do a road trip in it.

@gorum7975 2 месяца назад

Many thanks for this great video and awesome review! It's really nice to discover a new classics having true design for giving a real pleasure and sences of drive like it was 60-70 years ago. Glad to hear that Morgan Cars is not alone in this category.

@goosegog 11 месяцев назад

That's absolutely smashing and has the bonus of correcting the trait I dislike in the Morgan 3 Wheeler in that it has the correct number of wheels. I'd have this any day over one.

@timloer5419 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely gorgeous! What drew me to watch this video was exactly what you said at the end about capturing the spirt of pre-war automotive experience in this modern world. My wife and I watch a lot of BBC series, and we love some of the older British cars and their compact utilitarian design. Example; the original mini Cooper, and MG sedans. Some of the old lories from the fifties and before are quite adorable. Thanks for this one! I love this “car” ha!

@PazLeBon 6 месяцев назад

the trouble was they wee all crap build quality, pretty much every single british brand

@MichaelBranque 10 месяцев назад

Oh my GOD ! I DO LOOOVVE that kind of cars. Light and with sensations. The Catherham 660 with a Suzuki is a good-good one ! Yes. I love this Pembleton T24… It’s a V7 Guzzi engine, as it seems… Je suis un vieux Français de 64 ans et motard, et, en plus, qui adore The Great Britain™ ! Celai complique un peu les choses… Love this vidéo ! Yeah !!!

@anthonymartin7607 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely stunning. So pleased some people are still in touch with real motoring. Soon as I can no longer ride a motorcycle this is it.

@TSM13 10 месяцев назад

I am not a classic car fan at all and would usually hate anything like this. However this appeals massively, mainly because of the story behind it. The ‘factory’ tour was brilliant. It’s also beautifully proportioned too and pretty too!

@Jerbod2 10 месяцев назад

I know this isnt the point but what do you hate about old cars exactly?

@sonicstep 10 месяцев назад

@@Jerbod2 Good question.!

@MdvK13979 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant 'car', brilliant video :D thanks Jonny & TLBS team 👌

@slickedrightback 5 месяцев назад

Well done Jotnny, power to Wright is the most important. I have a 450 kg with small bhp v close to the ground. It feels very close to a single seater when pushed hard on B Road tarmac here in Brazil.

@pauld6967 10 месяцев назад

Well said. Captures the spirit without the mechanical headache of century old parts.

@shanehnorman 11 месяцев назад

This is what the modern Morgan Three-Wheeler should have been. I'd have a Pembleton - three or four wheels - over the Morgan any day. Using the 2CV's suspension design was a brilliant stroke.

@richslaney 10 месяцев назад

I love it... Makes a lovely sound and I'm sure it would feel special and different one each and every journey. It made me smile seeing how it put a smile on Jonny's face as it drove it. Pure driving pleasure and I think that's what most driving enthusiasts want more than out and out speed. I bet the Pembleton makes you smile from 0 - 60 where as modern cars are pretty dull and boring until you are going way to fast for the public highway. If I could afford on, I'd have one.

@richardblackmore348 10 месяцев назад

The boot arrangement is the same as the Mk1 Frogeye Sprite I had in the early 70s except that kept the spare wheel as well. 😊

@__-fm5qv 9 дней назад

I know pure Aluminium is the most popular style to have it in, bu tthat red is gorgous ngl. Also I love watching the suspension move about over the lumps and bumps! Its clear it can be set up quite softly without having a load of roll because its slow light and the centre of mass so low, looks like a lovely thing to drive. And its a classic "british car made in shed" story, love it!

@grayfool 10 месяцев назад

You always find the best cars Jonny. This looks brilliant. Maybe we need to put a garage together of the coolest and quirky cars you've featured. It would be an incredible list.