Who's Russel Brooks? Shame on you. What a pair of utter muppets.
@hindmonk
4 жыл бұрын
Nice one! love the Russell Brookes tribute. Thanks Guys..
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Had to be done
@richardchichester2317
4 жыл бұрын
You lucky bast**ds I owned a 240bhp rally prep lotus sunbeam in the 80s along with a mark 1 escort twin cam I still smile thinking about the sunbeam !!!!!
@andywilson9242
4 жыл бұрын
As a Sunbeam lotus owner , I know exactly how the cars magic gets you.
@richardcarter1000
4 жыл бұрын
I want one. Remember reading the roadtest back in the day. I think the headline was 'claws'. Proper car.
@Rico-bj2gy
4 жыл бұрын
Well played. I had a feeling you’d end up with something like this. And that closing comment about being owners and buying these things is exactly why I like this channel. Keep it up.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rico
@kaysenjaxon9571
3 жыл бұрын
pro trick: you can watch series on Kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@vanmorgan855
3 жыл бұрын
@Kaysen Jaxon yea, I have been using Kaldrostream for since december myself :)
@evansergio8000
3 жыл бұрын
@Kaysen Jaxon yea, I've been using KaldroStream for years myself :D
@shafeeemamdee6638
4 жыл бұрын
Original engine was 2.2 straight out of the Lotus Esprit! You quoted 2.1....
@shafeeemamdee6638
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomAlter1000First batch had 150 BHP and the later models received 160 BHP. It was miles faster than the poor 8v Escort RS 2000, quicker than the 2.3 litre Chevette HSR (which must have been a beast) which shared the same 907 type slant engine originally developed by Vauxhall before Lotus got their hands on it. I'm a Coventry boy so this car story is very close to my Rootes! See what I did there lo!!
@saymyname218
3 жыл бұрын
I remember in the 80s, a mate bought one of these and took me out in it. "HOLY CRAP!" ( The fastest car i'd been in up until that point was a XR3i LOL)
@MagicAyrtonforever
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload! I bought a Red Talbot Sunbeam in the early nineties with a 2.0 SOHC Ford Pinto fitted in it.. Was awesome apart from the Weller wheels!
@robertwilliams-gg1zq
4 жыл бұрын
That's such great news. I remember a lad in the village I grew up in in the early 80s having one of these. He drove it as though he stole it. Can't wait to see more of it
@JayEmmOnCars
4 жыл бұрын
"Built to be a Grand Tourer" Cuts to stripped out interior with bucket seats and harnesses
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@Henders72
4 жыл бұрын
JayEmm on Cars wouldn’t like to see the stripped out racing version😉
@YachtReport
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve not watched it all yet but I’m betting you’ve bought it! I thought you might having watched the previous video featuring it. Back in the day it was simply known as the ‘Lotus Sunbeam’
@markbracey7711
2 жыл бұрын
I had one , of course I loved it , sadly marriage came along and it had to go , nothing has been as exciting ever since ..
@andrewrichardson7814
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the purchase. We'll look forward to seeing more of this in the future.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Lots more content to come on this for sure
@tonykeast9966
4 жыл бұрын
Best move in the right direction, new cars suck just now. I love that the right watch to go with the Talbot is probably a casio with a calculator!? But it made you two mad old twats beam with real sheer delight! For the price of a of a watch? What a riot that little old race car is gonna be! I'd walk past the pista or your Balboni to get to the Lotus Talbot any day. Mad.
@markplayford5836
4 жыл бұрын
Thank god for that, oh and wash your mouth out with soap and water for never hearing of Russell Brookes! 🙄
@donjohnson4368
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Car Guys - CAR SOS episode 6 ..... restores a Sunbeam Lotus FYI
@TheCarGuysTV
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@KSL12
4 жыл бұрын
Well done great addition to your garage. Look nice seating next to the Williams Clio.
@craigorford9932
4 жыл бұрын
You lucky f**fers,Well jealous.A friend of mine had one back in the 80’s/90’s it was called the black bitch I had a escort Rs 2000, it used to leave me for dead, So fast and yes one of the first hot hatch’s.the sunbeam was a series 2 and bloody quick
@neilbauer67
4 жыл бұрын
I love this car. When I was 18 many years ago I had a racing green Talbot Horizon that that I made into a feeble lotus lookalike. It had a silver stripe and 4 spoke revolution wheels. I’m so glad you bought this they are as rare as hens teeth and what amazing condition that car is in 😍
@shafeeemamdee6638
4 жыл бұрын
Talbot made a group B Horizon to compete from 1981. Things didn't go well though and the project was shelved. To be honest if I had some spare time I would consider building one as a project car to the group B spec. rallygroupbshrine.org/the-group-b-cars/group-b-prototypes/talbot-horizon/
@justplainnic
4 жыл бұрын
Damian needs to get Sam from Seen Through Glass on the channel to drive this, especially after Sam went a bit rally car nuts.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Sam always has an open invitation, as he was the only established YTuber to help us in the early years. Him and Hampshire Photography
@justplainnic
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCarGuysTV fantastic. I look forward to that video!
@Haroosh20
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I can’t wait to see the Sunbeam again in future videos. It’s looks like so much fun and the buzz you guys got from it was superb.....glad she has gone to a good home and will get some use and not stored away never used 👍😀
@alanwayte1688
4 жыл бұрын
Well done Jason being 54 i am fortunate to have driven one when my Mothers Talbot Ranchero was having a new gearbox and the dealer principal gave her the Lotus for two weeks ...compared very well with Golf mk1 GT1 and the Ranchero was so far ahead of its time 🤔
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
We had a Rancho when we were kids! It turned into my first runaround when I passed my test
@alanwayte1688
4 жыл бұрын
It obviously was not a courtesy car...our business ran a number of cars and we had so many issues the dealer principal was trying to pacify us by not giving me a Samba
@shaughnmcgurk9380
4 жыл бұрын
Car Guys buy awesome car shocker. There was only one way this was ever going to end. Nice work chaps. Hopefully Jason has since cleaned himself up.
@edinburghwatchcompany247
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I fondly remember driving one many years ago. It was absolutely thrilling and there’s no doubt you’re both gonna have a ball with this little investment.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Bring it up to meet the Mini? 👍
@edinburghwatchcompany247
4 жыл бұрын
TheCarGuys.TV Now that’s a mighty fine idea😂 The sound of that Lotus engine ripping through the Scottish Borders.
@S2000Y
4 жыл бұрын
So truth behold, with a garage collection worth probably £2m plus you spend £29k and now have the best car of the lot. Well done lads
@robertkerr8518
4 жыл бұрын
Glad Jason bought it. The smiles on your faces from the first video, if you hadn’t bought it I’d have been disappointed! 😉
@NH00531
4 жыл бұрын
Beats any hyper car any day. Nice one. 👍...... although now I hate Jason because he owns it! 😉
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
😱
@tomingrassiaimages8776
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my...it is the same! This was the first car that I drive when I was 16. It was awesome!!! I could burn rubber popping the clutch in 2nd gear. I treated this car horribly but it was so much fun! Unfortunately .....it really had problems, ball joints exploded...headlights became loose.....windows literally fell out the door frame.
@tomingrassiaimages8776
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomAlter1000 I am guilty as charged. 16 year old pretending to drive a race car. Sorry Mom and Dad
@daveclarke100
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you bought this! After your initial reaction I would have been amazed if you didn't to be honest. Great content :D
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dave
@paulthorpe766
4 жыл бұрын
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus on car S.O.S a few mins ago and on catch-up...pukka !
@MRVSKIN
4 жыл бұрын
Hurrah hurrah hurrah fantastic how great to see this. An how refreshing rather than all of the super computer controlled cars of today. Many congratulations
@jasongerrard8940
2 жыл бұрын
My very first car in 1988 was a fully striped out rally preped talbot sunbeam,white with a blue stripe, it had plenty lombard rally sticker s from competing in different stagess,fiber glass wings,bonnet, twin 40 delorto 45s,petrol drinker, loud af exhaust, spare wheel was the backseat,full rollcage,starting procedure, fuel pump, electrics before turning the key,started getting fed up of harnesses.
@TheCarGuysTV
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@Rk6505
4 жыл бұрын
Back in the early 80’s my dad took me to his friends house who had one of these I’m sure it was silver with a black stripe I will always remember it because the number plate was LOT 1S, the guy who owned it always said it was a future classic and didn’t drive it
@cerealkiller4248
4 жыл бұрын
My mate wanted LOT11S for his Espirit back in the early 90's, it was available- £17k, a lot of money back then.
@marcuscopley131
4 жыл бұрын
Smiles per mile is off the chart. I haven’t watched the full vid yet but I hope this gets a position in the garage 👍
@marcuscopley131
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect end to the vid well done gents
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@yeatser1
4 жыл бұрын
So glad it went to a good home, owned 3 back in the day, still the car I had most fun in when I was a youngster, it was just epic in the early 80's only thing that could look at it was the Tickford Turbo Capri 2.8, the gearbox, the beat of the those twin 45 Dellorto's were music to the ears....no need for the stereo. Super jealous of you guys but look forward to more content on the Lotus Sunbeam 💪👍❤️
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, dude
@yeatser1
4 жыл бұрын
TheCarGuys.TV the grin on both your faces when your in the car makes my day and takes me back, love it, watched the vid 4 times already 😂😂
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Auldeen One Awesome - thanks 👍👍
@johnwoodcock6468
2 жыл бұрын
The dellortos. F sake
@jmacca4493
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing news. One of my favourite videos of the year so far. Can't wait to see the car on the channel. Keep up the great work.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 👍👍
@chrisglynn
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. A pal bought one when we were 18-year-olds. Did all the mods and drove it ‘sensibly’. I’ll never forget that bare-bones acceleration!
@chrisglynn
3 жыл бұрын
(And the engine note!)
@Richspjones
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic; had a feeling you would make the purchase! Congrats and bloody looking forward to watching the videos about that cracking little car. Cheers, Rich
@markjohnson8352
4 жыл бұрын
Nice tribute. ❤ Great video. Great car. Great acquisition. ✊🏻
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mark
@alastairrichrich6058
4 жыл бұрын
R.i.p Russell Brooke's Awesome driver Iconic Andrew's livery Awesome car
@virgilrytaar9083
4 жыл бұрын
I'm racking my tiny brain to remember the 2nd name of my mate Dave that had one of these from new. He had a total love/hate relationship with it. When the carbs were set up right it was superb and untouchable around the streets of Newcastle city centre. I thought I was top of the tree in my 924 Turbo but I couldn't catch him. We lost touch around '85, I wonder if he still has it? What a motor. 10/10 for this one lads!
@TallDrink911
4 жыл бұрын
I knew this car would be seen again. Glorious. Thank you.
@brianiswrong
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic news. Just shows how much fun you can have with " little bhp and little weight" Just need matching helmets and an intercom.
@WigsLtd
4 жыл бұрын
That's great, real congrats guys. My question to you if having not bought the car would of been - for men who buy/own alot of cars, what on earth does the criteria have to be to take that step of getting the cheque out. Never have I seen two mens man veg been gripped so hard by a car. The right decision has been made. 👏👏
@timoldland
4 жыл бұрын
That’s fantastic! What a wonderful car to add to the channel 👍 I’ll look forward to seeing it out and about in Essex!
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Oh you will 👍
@netrioter
4 жыл бұрын
Chrysler brought this to us in 78.. the Dodge Omni but it was front wheel drive. We made it pure insanity in the Dodge Omni GLHS..it can keep up with the Dodge Viper. Talbot did it better though..what a machine
@shafeeemamdee6638
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomAlter1000 Talbot actually made a Horizon Lotus as a project car for Group B using the internals from the sunbeam. They only made one and the project fell apart Superseded eventually by the Peugeot 205 T16. rallygroupbshrine.org/the-group-b-cars/group-b-prototypes/talbot-horizon/ The sunbeam Lotus is my most favourite car ever!!
@jamesparkin7322
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Pure unadulterated joy on both your faces. A proper car! 👍
@marcnobel3938
4 жыл бұрын
There it is!!! I was waiting since the last Video there for the drive! Great Video! Thank you for the entertainment in those days! Keep it up and stay healthy meanwhile!
@thelimitededition
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Can't believe you managed to show such a vintage rarity. Thanks.
@spierchips
4 жыл бұрын
another brill video on an amazing car ..and a touching tribute too a british rally icon well done both
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, means a lot
@Ramjet164
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you bought it. Looking forward to seeing you 2 going sideways and grinning ear to ear.
@nathanielgould5284
4 жыл бұрын
What a great little car👍👍❤️❤️🚁⚒
@andrechilver7783
2 жыл бұрын
What a car just found your channel love it
@TheCarGuysTV
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@kensheldon2561
4 жыл бұрын
Every.Friday, while doing my ironing . . You two release a wicked new video !!! Damian, met you at Simply Porsche last year - Cream 997 Turbo S . . You remember . .
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Of course I do - you don’t forget a car like that
@kensheldon2561
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheCarGuysTV gotta say, sounds like I am a boring ##ucker but you seem to release a new video every Friday and it makes my ironing not such a chore !! ... the missus cant iron as good as me lool !!! . .. Ps - bought a 6000 mile very late 2015 Jag XKRS convertible middle of last year to keep the Porsche company, white, carbon pack, one of only 16 uk convertible RS's . . Sideways everywhere and the noise pisses off the neighbours in the leafy Cotswolds !! Looool You two are brill !!! Keep it up !!!! Lol
@markallan106
4 жыл бұрын
Get it on a rally stage
@whispjohn
4 жыл бұрын
Good choice mate, I was thinking of one of these over a similar year model Alfa. The Alfas have gone up recently and I saw one of these at an affordable price and thought about it. I remember when they first came out, I was working at a Fiat dealership and the 131 miafiori came out, what a bonkers car that was. You are right, not many made the open market and they were quite expensive too.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
I had a Strada 105TC for my sins
@martingetliffe
4 жыл бұрын
Lad down our end (South Leeds) had one of these when I was a kid in the early 80`s. When I say lad it was his dads. I once remember him flying round our estate a (a circular estate) a huge sweeping corners in the snow, the arse end gracefully sliding........oh the memories. You’ve just brought them all back....
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
That’s what we’re here for 👍
@scofair1968
4 жыл бұрын
Well done Jason!!! What a cracking purchase
@davekennedy6315
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! So glad that Jason got that Sunbeam, it's a beautiful car. I look forward to hopefully seeing it belting round the country lanes in Essex!
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait till the lockdown is over so I can take it out
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 жыл бұрын
Well that’s awesome, I just love the passion especially the need to buy it, I would have done the same!
@mjim7775
4 жыл бұрын
Just noticed no safety harness after change over - glad you guys didn't exuberantly fly off the track into a tree !! Great content as always and congrats Jason.
@acskls
4 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video guys. Looks hard work to drive but great fun . What a machine, lots of respect for the old school rally drivers with no driver aids etc. Chuffed for Jason, brilliant news ! Keep up the good work gents. Andy.
@pgtnpt2245
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see an extended video of the lotus sunbeam and then to be told Jason has bought it, well done, wise choice, this will be more raw fun than most of your collection
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
You’re right 👍👍
@denniscarvalho8370
4 жыл бұрын
This is similar to the 1986 shelby GLHS sold in US.
@Rasmus661
4 жыл бұрын
They are not similar at all.
@PaulLeitnerWise
3 жыл бұрын
Just saw this, I was lucky enough to own one and they were phenomenal - rust buckets, but phenomenal nonetheless
@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland
4 жыл бұрын
Well done! Following your joy and pleasure in driving a real car...
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@PaulBd78
4 жыл бұрын
What a nice car !
@jamielearmonth1039
4 жыл бұрын
Epic addition to the fleet. Such a cool car
@venom5809
4 жыл бұрын
Sweet car, nice purchase.
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@m2kev789
4 жыл бұрын
Now there’s a surprise - I’d have been more shocked if you hadn’t bought it 🤣 - great decision Guys - and we know it will get driven as you own it - brilliant! 👍😀
@davidoliver7977
4 жыл бұрын
I remember these new back in early 80 when I was in BAOR with the Army, one of the officers had one and it was a great drive. We all had RS Escorts, Golf GTIs Opel Mantas at al great times.
@gerrywatson261
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the late 70's my parents had a close family friend who was an engineer working with Lotus at the time. One weekend he came over with the works development car. He took my dad and I for a spin - he didnt hold back! Let's just say its the fastest I had ever been from my home in Romford to Southend- on-Sea upto that point and since! A few years later he did some work in Northern Island for the Delorean Motor Company, sadly I didn't get the opportunity to go for a ride in one!
@stephhamilton8100
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!! Well done guys, Im so pleased for you. After seeing your reactions in the first episode, it would have been a shame for you to not have it. I look forward to more goings on in the sunbeam :-)
@derekfinnegan734
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, enjoy the new Car Guys! I’m also of a vintage that I remember Talbot Sunbeam Horizon when they were on the roads. They were a beautiful and purposeful looking car. This version brings it to another level. Can’t wait to see the future videos.
@E92M3Guy
4 жыл бұрын
Haha , your faces were like two teenagers having discovered a stash of jazz mags behind the bike sheds , loved it. This is the thing with old classic cars and twin webers, something that new compromised and sanitised modern cars no longer have , as mentioned rarity assured and try find another one .👏👏👍👍
@terrydevlin1672
4 жыл бұрын
Best video yet and a good news story during this time of uncertainty....fabulous car, the older car these days give you the best feeling.... I have a similar spec MK2 escort, heavily modified rally spec road car, the sound, noise, feel and enjoyment are unbeatable to a modern car....really looking forward to these videos when they are released.....
@nickgallucci8117
4 жыл бұрын
in Honour of Russell Brookes ....none of us are worthy of the beans .....but we all like to pass it ...sounds like a fantastic analogue machine...... thats why i told you gentlemen to go look and drive the Alfaholics GTA-R 290 you will fall for her ...im waiting for this review......Congrats Jason on your purchase TSL ......Cheers Gentlemen
@julianevans9548
4 жыл бұрын
A purchase as fantastic as it was predictable.
@martingetliffe
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Fantastic Gents..................well in.............Bose headphones on.............let me concentrate........I’ll be back to you.....
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
🤣
@archibaldchimpin
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased you guys have bought this car,I loved them in period, and love them to this day. I remember watching Russell brooks wrestling with one, and the sound, oh my god! Well done to you both.
@lewisatkinson7277
4 жыл бұрын
Love it. Class buy guys! How refreshing to see an automotive KZitem channel buy a car because of the heart, be able to afford it, will drive the thing and won't flip it after 10 minutes. You were like two boys 😂 How cool!
@ingopaul67
4 жыл бұрын
What a great looking car. Remember these in the early 1980s when I was a kid. Gave the Escorts a run for their money. Nice tribute to Russell Brooks, thx.
@byronmills5952
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome news! Always remember going with my father to take one out on a test drive when they first came out 40yrs ago! Looking forward to seeing your further exploits with the car! 👍👍👍
@TheLRider
4 жыл бұрын
Owned one back in the 80s and bought one in 2008 and still loved it. Fabulous wolf in sheep's clothing. Big fan of Russel Brooks too from early beginnings in a mini on Epynt one boxing day in the 1960s and saw him several times on the IOM RAC etc. Fabulous car fabulous driver.
@TheMojomoto
4 жыл бұрын
very entertaining video guys, had me chuckling along with you more than a couple of times :) Congrats and please drive the tits off it!
@josecorreia9099
4 жыл бұрын
Well done on the Talbot, guys 👏
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@richardwilliams5994
4 жыл бұрын
We'll forgive the atrocious pan gap between the osf wing and door, as it's par for the course on British cars of that era, but what is that mark on the nsr panel? just underneath the letter L, on the silver. not rust I hope. Lovely car btw, you can't beat a lightweight, powerful rwd car with no assists, brings out the driver in you. Well jealous.
@johnkorrison4812
4 жыл бұрын
Now you are showing signs of getting into proper motor cars would you like to add to your stable my fully rally prepared 1965 Sunbeam Tiger, rebuilt 4.7L V8, recent respray, new hood and far too many rally mods to mention on here?
@robchipper
4 жыл бұрын
Sold mine in October 2007 for £1550 reg JRU 83V only because a mouse had started to eat the lovely grey cloth seats Don't know if Victoria can remember it as she lived next door !!
@jonhoneyball194
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats to my mate Jason!
@dylanh1978
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations fellas. What a car, does driving get any better than this? The fact it's road legal is mental. Delighted that it's coming to the channel.👏 Fantastic video.
@RoverWaters
4 жыл бұрын
well done, good buy I wonder if any Esprits have the Phil Davidson (Ravic Engines) mods.
@sealgrey.911
4 жыл бұрын
You know what separates men from boys? The prices of their toys! Jason's grin from ear to ear is priceless! Congratulations on that car!
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍👍
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I haven’t had that much fun in a car for a very long time
@darrenwright5727
3 жыл бұрын
Where is the follow up on this .I will buy it ?
@markusbocker2027
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing rims! I have to admit I never ever heard about the Talbot Sunbeams Lotus... I can only imagine how raw the driving feeling must be! Congratulations to the new addition!
@stephenbaron5681
4 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to see some pictures and discussion of the Lotus 911 engine which was a further development of the 2 liter 907 engine in my Jensen Healey.
@RogerBaileyOnCars
4 жыл бұрын
this video is why I watch youtube, genuine joy sharing, well done you, Jason - give us a go in it !! 😂
@TheCarGuysTV
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Roger - means a lot 👍
@andrewnorris5415
4 жыл бұрын
The first hot hatch in rally spec. Did you forget the belts the second time 😂😂 Glad Jason won, suits him.
@nickblake8041
4 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm many many years ago my first car was a triumph gt6 mk 2 thought I was the muts nuts !then I met one of these!!!!
@roadmantop3769
4 жыл бұрын
Yes boys !! I was counting on you - and you came through 💥😍
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