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@jockofthebushveld299 2 күн бұрын
Great looking Car 👍 how did you Polish the car to shine like that ?
@NightfallDrives Күн бұрын
I'm hoping to hear the secret from Nick too… will ask! 😉
@jockofthebushveld299 Күн бұрын
@@NightfallDrives Thanks much appreciated 👍
@ronalddean3630 3 күн бұрын
Nice, I need to put this on my list. Thanks for sharing!
@NightfallDrives 2 күн бұрын
A pleasure, thank you for watching!
@ronalddean3630 3 күн бұрын
Now this is nice, cruising along in a fabulous Rolls Royce, with the rear view of a Citroen ahead of you! Pure elegance in motoring. The interior is so understated and elegant as well. Love the color of the hides and the wooden dashboard is a work of art on its own. The wood trim is amazing. When I see a car without it, or the cheap version of it on new vehicles, it turns my stomach. LOL. So I missed hearing, is the original color Silver Mink?
@NightfallDrives 2 күн бұрын
This was a surreal experience, and I'm glad to hear all of that came across! Yes the colour it was first painted, which Pete has now matched, is silver mink 👍
@ronalddean3630 3 күн бұрын
Excellent, that was a nice drive. What a charming couple they are. Paul, congratulations on getting through the "red tape" on importation. It's a beautful example and color combination. I have only seen one of these in my city (Washington, DC). A question: Why is the driver's side windshield wiper not flush against the glass?
@NightfallDrives 2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for the comment, a shame that they're not so prevalent in the USA but I heard they suffered from a limited support network, particularly for the suspension. I'm hoping Paul gets a minute from cruising around in the sun to check in & reply on the wiper 😉
@GF77777 6 күн бұрын
Really nice refurb job and great colour, bet that turns heads
@NightfallDrives 6 күн бұрын
Yes, suits it well 👌
@gregfidler 6 күн бұрын
Lovely car looks like a nice cruiser 👍🏻
@NightfallDrives 6 күн бұрын
Absolutely, great for a weekend bimble, but more on tap when needed
@oggie1967 12 күн бұрын
Enjoy! I recently bought a 2005 low owner DB5 & love taking her out on a sunny Sunday with nowhere particularly to go! I just cruise around aimlessly for a few hours, come back home & all is well with the world! Enjoy!👍♥️
@NightfallDrives 12 күн бұрын
Thank you - & glad to hear I'm not the only one! 👍😎
@directaffinityeurope2886 15 күн бұрын
they do sound good don't they?!
@NightfallDrives 15 күн бұрын
Couldn’t get enough of it 👌
@sayanpal9491 15 күн бұрын
How much lowered the car is with the MeisterR Zeta CRD Coilovers? Did you end up reducing the lowering as mentioned in the video? I'm considering getting this Coilover and I'm sure it will improve handling but I'm wondering how is your experience with daily driving comfort? I'm looking to get the BBR super 200 but without the BBR centre section and exhaust. Do you think that would make the car too loud for daily driving and motorway ?
@NightfallDrives 15 күн бұрын
Originally at the time of the video, the ride height was around 325mm all round and too low in my opinion. I’ve since set it to 340mm and it seems to be a good compromise (only occasionally I scrape the chassis brace on particularly large square block style speed bumps). The stock height is 360mm I believe. In terms of comfort, with the dampers in a road setting, it’s noticeably better & more controlled than stock (although I’m comparing to stock parts taken off after 80k miles!). You then obviously have the option of changing the settings for faster driving. If you’re upgrading to the BBR manifold and keeping the rest of the exhaust stock, I think you’ll end up slightly quieter than mine, which is fine for everyday use & long trips. The BBR manifold and ECU tune really bring the car to life in terms of the torque curve and the exhaust tone. Hope you enjoy whatever mods you go for 👍
@sayanpal9491 15 күн бұрын
@@NightfallDrives : Thank you. I'm thinking of going with 15mm lowering as with 20mm lowering, you still scape the chasis braces. Is that the stock chasis brace or something aftermarket. I had 35 mm lowering spring in old car and always had to be worried of speedbumps.My Mx5 is 78+, so it will definitely be an upgrade. How difficult is it to modify the settings of the dampers? Can this be done at home or need to visit a garage? I have cobalt exhaust already in the car, which is a bit louder than OEM. I do not see the value of the BBR exhaust setup (in terms of performance gains) and only go for the manifold and hot cams (Super 200). I'm just worried about making it too loud for everyday use & long trips (lesson learned from modifying my previous car) . Do you have any droning at motorway speeds with your setup?
@NightfallDrives 14 күн бұрын
I do have aftermarket chassis braces, so there is very slightly less clearance than standard. The damper stiffness is adjustable fairly easily, especially if you fit an upgraded front chassis brace with access to the dials. Ride height and spring preload are also adjustable but take a bit of work, which is why I recommend getting it right first time when fitting by using an experienced place. I imagine your back box will result in something a bit too loud when combined with the manifold, but the only way to know is finding someone with that setup. The full BBR system isn’t good value in terms of power gains, but it did mean I knew I was getting an exhaust setup which had been tried & tested as a whole. I really like the tone. There’s a little bit of drone between 2.6k and 2.9k rpm, but it's only a concern when sitting on a busy motorway for a bit (at which point you can choose 5th or 6th to eliminate it).
@sayanpal9491 14 күн бұрын
@@NightfallDrives : Thank you again. I don't have a upgraded upper brace but planning to get one at the same time. Do you have recommendations for the upper brace and any specialist in the south east for the coilover fitting and alignment.
@NightfallDrives 12 күн бұрын
For the upper brace I think you can go with whatever looks best for your car, they’ll all be similar in my opinion. I’m afraid I’m not familiar with any specialists down that way, but the MX5OC forum has regional sections you could try 👍
@rcclassicgarage 28 күн бұрын
Thanks very much Doug and thanks for taking the time to review the car
@NightfallDrives 28 күн бұрын
An absolute pleasure Rohan, thanks again for sharing your story and a fun drive 😎
@bobdadruma 28 күн бұрын
I have professionally repaired and driven these cars. You can't have a drink with dinner when you drive them :)
@NightfallDrives 28 күн бұрын
Indeed, the handling seems to require a bit of concentration but I guess that's part of it being a rewarding drive
@skinnyGra Ай бұрын
Great Vid .. Mike certainly knows his car and the pedigree of the mk1 .Thanks for producing and sharing Doug..👍🏻
@NightfallDrives Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching! Your comment encapsulates my approach, i.e. give owners a platform to share their expertise & enthusiasm 😎👍
@skinnyGra Ай бұрын
Made my morning viewing!..Also laughter was made with the Detectorist clip..😎👌🏻
@NightfallDrives Ай бұрын
Glad to hear - haha I do like to shoehorn in a Detectorists reference if I can, I managed to on the TR7 video as well, of course 😆
@robertp.wainman4094 Ай бұрын
My friend's father had one of these from new - he was in the British Amy and based in Germany, the Triumph made the run to and from Yorkshire many times. As a teenager I loved the design, the interior, the sound of the six cylinder.....but best of all I loved the little gearlever switch to operate overdrive and hear the revs drop when engaged. Lovely cars!
@NightfallDrives Ай бұрын
Nice, the overdrive does work satisfyingly smoothly. Funnily enough Mike's other classic, that he’s owned from new, came from Germany (check out the mk1 Golf GTi video) 😎
@jamesgudgeon4868 Ай бұрын
It's Still A Great Looking Car 3:12
@GTFour Ай бұрын
Did you not even get a go lol
@NightfallDrives Ай бұрын
Thanks for the thought, but the series is deliberately all about the owner's perspective. Since filming this though, I now have insurance to allow some drives, as seen in later videos 😎👍
@TheArtofTheBrave Ай бұрын
Range Rover wants All his lane + 15% of yours - checks out
@NightfallDrives Ай бұрын
😆 to be fair to them, it wasn’t MOT'd, so might not have been intentional & just a serious mechanical fault with the steering. Wait a minute…😉
@greggraham2642 2 ай бұрын
"Ebay is the old car owner's friend." Never truer words.
@aloysiusjones3985 2 ай бұрын
Haven’t met a current owner of the “new” MG that has a nice word to say about the Chinese tish. In some respect not much has changed. Work all week, to take out on Sunday only to come home on a tow truck. 🇦🇺👍🍺
@FolsomDann 2 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and can definitely relate. Beautiful car! I've owned four Sevens, three Lotus and one Caterham. Two of the Lotus cars were early BMC powered and my current Seven is a 63 non-crossflow 1500 with dual Webers. I mentioned I can relate to this owner. This is the third time I've owned my current Seven. I bought it in 1994, sold it in 1996 and bought it back in 2009. Sold it again in 2013 and repurchased it last year. The last owner made many improvements and it's a much better car than when I sold it. Sevens are not for everyone but at 78, I'm still enjoying it. Thanks again for the feature. Very fun to watch.
@NightfallDrives 2 ай бұрын
Very glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment 👍 Another great story about recapturung a prior car, sounds like you got the timing right! I should investigate a couple of my previous ones.. Enjoy it now spring appears to have arrived 😎
@stephenwilkinson8278 3 ай бұрын
The best place to have a classic car is................. Cyprus
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely, looking forward to visiting again sometime 😎
@davidwithey9118 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Really enjoyed this as it took me back to, I think about 1963, when my father bought an ID 19, the cheaper version of the DS 21, and which had the fibreglass roof. It was white with blue upholstery. I remember it was a most comfortable car. Unfortunately after only having it for a few weeks in the UK a lorry hit the offside front wing which was a write off but within a week or so a new wing was aquired and simply bolted on, the car being as good as new again. The car was shipped to Hong Kong where my father had it for a couple of years but because the local agents did not have the expertise to service the hydraulic suspension, allowing dirt to get into it, he eventually, reluctantly, sold the car. Changing a wheel was simplicity itself using the suspension to lift the car then putting the jack in place and then lowering the car which raised the wheel. No human exertion required! It was a superb car well ahead of it's time.
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
Superb, it must’ve been a well-loved car to ship it half way round the world! This one has obviously travelled a bit as well. Nice to hear it holds fond memories 👍 Thanks for mentioning the innovative wheel change process - something I meant to ask about!
@carolfidler5505 3 ай бұрын
Had a dinkey toy ds as a child.nice to see what the reality was.thanks for posting.
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
Would love to be reunited with my toy car box 😆 No problem, thanks for watching 👍
@michaelminervini1908 3 ай бұрын
What can be expected for regular maintenence on these cars ? Does it need to be repaired and get replacement parts very often? I had someone tell me that it needs to be repaired after every road trip. It was also said that they should only be used on nice days and not in the winter. I am thinking of buying one and would only use it a couple times a week to go like 2 miles and occassionaly for like 10 mile drives. Thanks !
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
Hopefully someone regularly using a TR7 can comment; James hasn't done big miles in the restored TR7 just yet for various reasons. However, with a bit of care (e.g. avoiding driving on salty roads in the winter) I would expect a bit of regular use actually helps keep these running well, like any other car of the era. Did this person say what exactly needed repairing so often?
@michaelminervini1908 3 ай бұрын
@@NightfallDrives Thanks for the reply. No they didnt say. I tried to ask but didn't get a real response. Just someyjing about wrenching; but I took that to mean I would have to adjust the engine or other parts constantly.
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
I'd suggest having a look around for Triumph forums for more detailed advice, they are usually very honest & helpful (e.g. I've found The Lotus Forums invaluable for my Evora). James also found good support from the Triumph club with his restoration
@carolfidler5505 3 ай бұрын
Interesting car,interesting owner.thanks for posting.
@bertiewooster3326 3 ай бұрын
I have a TC had it for years a great crumpet puller it nippy and very tuneable it is very fast into corners and roundabouts as the steering is only 1 1/2 turns lock to lock so quick and light. But as a crumpet puller it supreme but I'm also blessed with outstanding good looks so that probably helps with my lothario styled personality.
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
You're not wrong, I had to edit out the crowds of swooning women 😉 Glad to hear you've been enjoying your TC 👍😎
@rodneymaennling5963 3 ай бұрын
I owned a TC in the Sixties. It was equipped with 16 inch spoke wheels and the larger tires. Your TC has these wheels, not the 19 inch you mention. I purchased my car in Edmonton in 1963 for $650., and I believe it was brought to Canada by an armed forces person. We had several enjoyable years exploring the West Coast before our lovely children changed our lives! These great machines, in good condition, now command between thirty and seventy thousand dollars. Rodney Vancouver Island Canada
@NightfallDrives 3 ай бұрын
What a lovely place to have experienced one of these 👍😎
@stephenwilkinson8278 4 ай бұрын
What a great day our Paphos Classic Vehicle Club had with Doug just brilliant
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Steve, we're very grateful for the warm welcome from the club and couldn't have enjoyed it more 😎
@davidwithey9118 4 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the DS 21 owners' story. My father had an ID 19 in the mid 60s. I believe one of the differences was the ID19 had a fibre glass roof. Not sure of any other differences but would like to near of any. Enjoyed the tour around Cyprus in the Vauxall.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. You must have some nice memories wafting about in that - yes Paul the kind owner of the Citroën goes into that kind of history in the video, should be out next month 😎👍
@bladerunner6282 4 ай бұрын
the 16" wheels look good on the TCs.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
They seem to attract a bit of hate, but they don’t look at all out of place to my (admittedly untrained) eye 👍
@davidwithey9118 4 ай бұрын
A magnificent car and beautifully restored. Wonderfully engineered and I get the impression it just glides along. Superb.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, I’m glad that came across, it was a marvellous thing
@bladerunner6282 4 ай бұрын
i've often read comments boasting speeds of 65-75mph but i'm very skeptical. these cars like 40-45mph. 55 is about it for any length of time, say and hour or two.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Yes that sounds about right. I guess when they first came out people would be more likely to push the boundaries, some of the stories beggar belief
@jeffhildreth9244 27 күн бұрын
My 1946 racer would do over 90 and do it safely. Fact. Sadly long gone. The video makes me want to get another or another MG TD MK II. . Unfortunately here in the states the majority of the TCs have had the wrong owner. We call them DPO... Dreaded Previous Owner. Clueless. Example MG TD MK II which I was intending to buy last year until I saw it. All the wood replaced incorrectly, doors won't shut. 5 speed Ford gearbox with a wooden gear box tunnel. Hideous taxi cab yellow. On and on. Criminal.
@flybobbie1449 4 ай бұрын
Loved my TR in 80's. First car, did my driving test in it. Take it on motorway 70 plus the steering goes very light, it's trying to take off. Carbs suffered carb icing and got stuck at 70. I managed to use gears and clutch to control speed to slow it down. Need to strip gearbox, have a fibre gear pump, with swarf in it. I would bang my head on those bonnet hooks.
@flybobbie1449 4 ай бұрын
Still have the Haynes manual with many greasy pages. Winter i would block off the radiator to get the temperature up. Had mine 8 years.
@flybobbie1449 4 ай бұрын
Don't use the Sparkrite (remember them?) electronic breaker module. The resistor inside got hot and solder joint develops a dry joint.. The little box was riveted.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like you made a lot of good memories with the TR in those 8 years, carb icing issue aside! Thanks for the tip, I’ll make sure James sees the comments 👍
@carolfidler5505 4 ай бұрын
Wow! Nice to see this sort of history is being preserved.thanks for posting.really interesting.
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, we're lucky there are people like Pete out there keeping the history alive and still enjoying these cars out on the road 😎
@user-pr9si8sh5d 4 ай бұрын
A lovely little thingtha belongs to an authentic Panhard-passionate man !!! Nice restoration job, realy !!!
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 John certainly is Panhard-passionate, and we may be going for another drive soon..
@bluedog373 4 ай бұрын
Probably using one of the new Go Pros 9 > 12 that only record for 20 minutes before freezing up. Great story
@NightfallDrives 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 yes Hero 9 was the main camera, haven't had any issues but I've heard you need to be careful which SD card is used
@carolfidler5505 5 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. A lovely insight into Cyprus also. Great work. ☀️😎
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, glad to hear. Look out for the Owner Stories from this day still to come… 😎
@qwertiee 5 ай бұрын
Just watched the JayEmm video on this. I was surprised to see his reaction to the NA 2.4i 5 cyl. I own an S60 with the same engine myself, and I've found that there isn't enough love for this specific engine on these Volvos. Most people buy the T5s or Rs (S60R in my case). I'm curious to see how your resonator delete will sound. I've opted for a high flow cat + aftermarket muffler and mine sounds excellent. Only issue is that it's a little droney, which is making me consider changing the muffler out with a Borla XR-1 now as I've heard those are best to reduce drone. I've kept my stock resonator though as I've heard that on these 2.4 NA you shouldn't remove them. I think the C30 has a different manifold though so YMMV :) Awesome car, I'm hoping JayEmm will take an S60 with the same engine out for a spin now HAHA
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
This engine is definitely a gem, I’m enjoying it more & more. Your S60 setup sounds good - I can confirm the resonator delete is the wrong move! It doesn’t really do much other than make it sound a bit raspy on a cold start. I’m now considering getting something fabricated, or linking up an aftermarket cat-back T5 system. Like you I’d prefer to avoid too much noise though, good luck with the update 👍
@user-sy3zv6mv2x 5 ай бұрын
Local lad ! I'm just up the road from there & have had loads of these - hopefully another soon. Great job !
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Nice! There's something special about going down the seafront in a classic drop top, good luck with the search 👍
@Woodn509 5 ай бұрын
my parents had a 2500 PI, the same colour, GCH 874N!
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Lovely, the PI was quite advanced for the time
@Jaxs2 5 ай бұрын
Really nice car. It's a great story.. love it 👌
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, it's a huge credit to James 😎
@normanchesshire4593 5 ай бұрын
When I had my 2000 I couldn’t work out how to replace the broken aerial, it was fitted in the drivers side front wing and I couldn’t see how to replace it as it seemed that it must have been fitted to the wing and then the wing fitted to the car as I couldn’t access it in the wheel arch, I’d love another 2000/2500 now though
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like the engineers expected the aerial to outlast the car 😆
@davidhall7744 5 ай бұрын
Nice video 👍 Caught the JayEmm vid and headed over. Had my Red 2007 C30 2.0D SE Sport since 2009. Still love the design as much as the day I bought it, still looks great from every angle. Only trouble is i’ve had transmission related issues for a few years now and been thru a succession of mechanics/garages and still no proper resolution 🤷🏻♂️ Desperate to get it back out on the road, but for the moment it is pristinely sheltering under a dust cover in my garage 😏
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for having a look David 😎 sorry to hear that, is it the 5 or 6 speed? Hopefully you can get it back on the road, I think they're worth preserving. Love the prancing moose btw 👍
@davidhall7744 5 ай бұрын
@@NightfallDrivesits the 6 speed, im pretty sure both the engine and gearbox are Ford, which you would think would make it easier to resolve 🤷🏻♂️ Ive got the Prancing Moose badges on the car 😂 They look great against the bright red paint 😉
@NightfallDrives 5 ай бұрын
Haha, I'd be very tempted to emulate that if ours were red 👌
@RoadsterRyan23 6 ай бұрын
Hopefully people don't find me talking about BMWs boring 😂😂😂 Just kidding , was a great day chatting and filming 😊
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
No conversation including a Bond car and the Phaeton can be considered boring 😉😆 It was a fantastic day, thanks again Ryan - head across to the main video people, if you haven’t already 😎
@bazilboyle8240 6 ай бұрын
great car for the trip! dreaming of one for myself ;)
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
Any Evora feels special for these kind of trips. Really refined and comfortable on the way up, then comes alive immediately when you show it a corner. Hope you get one soon 👍
@Rich.Aardvark 6 ай бұрын
I got a Ferrita exhaust from Sweden
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Rich, I'll look into that
@Rich.Aardvark 6 ай бұрын
Love my T5
@carolfidler5505 6 ай бұрын
Fascinating. Always look forward to this channels releases.
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much - lots lined up this year!
@gerrythecarenthusiast 6 ай бұрын
Great video guys
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@RoadsterRyan23 6 ай бұрын
One of my favourite weekends with the MX-5 so far , location was great , weather was on-point and we just had such good fun with the car. Was great meeting you! We are gonna have to get Mazzy and your NC together at some point , maybe after mine has had a trip to BBR 🤔
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
It was a pleasure Ryan, glad you enjoyed the weekend and thanks for sharing your story. We'll make the NA/NC combo happen 👍😎
@nealebaigent2938 6 ай бұрын
It’s had four Cats removed and retains two. The four Cats that normally sit within the exhaust manifold are gone and high flow “secondaries” installed to replace the originals.
@NightfallDrives 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Neale, yes I must have got the wrong end of the stick when James talked me through the changes. I’ve seen his recent update on the DB9 and as expected he’s he’s done a far better job of explaining the work than I ever could have! Thanks for watching 👍