1968 TVR in for Upholstery & Public Event Announced!

[@2810Bondy]

I can't even explain that steering geometry in English . Never mind in a second language. Well played Bobby.

[@WayarPutuih]

I can understand steering geometry in few languages except English

[@LaPetitWookiee]

A true sign of professionalism for RetroPower - When previous work carried out on a car is poor, the comments by Cal and Nat are polite and respectful and then, with this video, Richard making a point of acknowledging the quality on the work that was already put into the TVR. It’s a sign of real class and respect. Love seeing it.

[@commonasmuck1234]

Bobby’s presentation is one of the best car things I’ve ever seen online.

[@Danger_mouse]

10:30 I'm a motor mechanic with 40yrs in the trade and previous rally car driving under my belt... In his two videos, Bobby has more clearly described the changes required for bump steer and Ackerman than any textbook I've ever seen! Top stuff my friend 👌

[@steverogersolo4]

What a cracking TVR, perfect unique style. Absolutely love it.

[@ogofog9120]

The little dog is gorgeous

[@oldieman730]

One of the things I am enjoying.. apart from the awesome builds.. is watching the business expand and growing stronger. Well done you guys.

[@chrisslater3174]

TVR fan here, but the quality of work that had gone into that Vixen already made it look like an existing RP project. The Den should encourage some really interesting asides from your main builds; I can't wait!

[@deancrow7359]

Such a great way to extend the brand and keep the focus on cool custom vehicles. Dean from New Zealand.

[@-MacCat-]

You never disappoint. Thank you for yet another great episode.

[@Ralph2]

Liked Bobby's explanation of the Ackermann steering issue. TVR looks gorgeous!

[@keithfarrell3370]

Gawd! The paint job is unbelievable! The best looking '70's crappie color I've ever seen. I think the visible bolts look nice. They are functional, so show them off. Could they be made into a feature. Body colour perhaps? Churchill looks better and better. Vixen is microscopic! Interior looks stunning.

[@ThePubdaddy]

another ace episode, its like school but worthwhile - Bobby is superb

[@AlsETypeResto]

Restoring an e type right now. “Roughly mashed” is a good description of how these cars were put together.

[@chrishauser5180]

More XJC! It’s fun to follow your projects and appreciate the high quality of the team’s work.

[@davidpearson3052]

Loving the shows, regular Sunday night viewer 😊 fridge magnets would be cool, just ordered.y keyring. ❤

[@bongosock]

Thanks, Jim. Great presentation :)

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

I would love to come to your inaugural den opening, but as I'm poor, and would have to hitchhike to get there, and as I'm in Michigan, USA, there's that big blue thing in the way. So lads, i wish you the best. I know it'll be terrific. If anuone wants me, I'll be here, feeling downright envious. Enjoy and prosper. 🖖 to paraphrase Spock.

[@charlesbutler7220]

Memories, in 1974 my father bought an Austin Maxi 1750 HL. Wait for it, it was in Harvest Gold and for the era it looked stunning and was no slouch compared to many other cars that were around then. There, I've confessed.

[@jeffharrison5265]

Having you guys take care of my 72 Jaguar would almost be worth packing up and moving to your location in the UK from the States!! Good luck! I know you'll do well.

[@paullazenby2729]

Can you ask the owner of the silver TVR for the paint code please....it's perfect ❤....cheers

[@stevewellstead1010]

Argento Nurburgring 101 / C

[@r0thrux]

Cortina tail lamps on the TVR!

[@markmiwurdz2248]

@r0thrux. Have you ever heard them called the “Ban The Bomb” tail lights?

[@r0thrux]

@@markmiwurdz2248 No, but I definitely see it 🙂

[@chrispy104k]

Man that steering angle analysis on CAD was very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@red00eye]

I watched to the end and am interested.

[@rum_o_clock2667]

Deep dish 3 spokes on the Saab will look awesome. Great choice

[@brianbob7514]

I think that is a very good plan for den service customers

[@atsidis]

Good on you lads keep up the great work

[@micheltebraake7915]

A lot is happening at your company. Good explanation from Bobby about the Ackermann principle, how often do you see in a custom car that a steering rack is placed visually.

[@stefantrnacek1394]

The Den would be a good place for a rolling road.

[@Turbo-Drew]

really cool update thank you

[@TedTuned]

Poor Cal, having to keep taking out the Mk1 and ragging the brains out of it. Tough gig 😂

[@rocklover7437]

All the best black paint jobs (Oakland Roadster show ect ) are done in two pack direct gloss with the last two coats ( 4 in all ) 50% black 50% clear for ultraviolet protection , gloss and ease of polishing .

[@vinnyOdea878]

That allegro needs a chocolate brown vinyl roof

[@MatthewPoxon]

Love the onboard footage from the Mk1 Escort, sounds absolutely mega on those ITBs

[@davidparry1982]

Insight to the anatomy of the E-type is very interesting - maybe beauty is skin deep…

[@donwest5387]

60 years ago, one of the doctors at my medical office had a blue vixen. Too cool.

[@Mr_Spegru]

Amazing how much better those Mk1 Cortina rear lights are without the accompanying Ford

[@bongosock]

Yeah, Bobby! SCIENCE!

[@1chish]

Why did the Mk I Cortina rear lights catch my eye on that lovely TVR? The Den seems like a very 'elite' development.

[@rathkoole]

Great update, thanks for taking the time to put these out! Love the Allegros. I have a harvest gold Austin Maxi someone imported from the UK back in the day. Love to support Retropower by buying a key ring but at about 18 quid postage to Australia or about $60 landed... International postage is a nightmare... 🙄

[@Matnrach2-mf9qr]

Problem is that if it is vibration induced, it could easily happen again. May need some compliance in the TPS mounting or a better quality sensor

[@gordowg1wg145]

Modifying* the steering arms so the knuckles are further out, for front-steer, is a BIG step to inprove the Ackermann effect. The line from the steering knuckles, through the steering axis, should intersect at the centre-line of the vehicle. Been a while but, IIRC. the intersection point should be at, or near, the rear axle, but I may be mistaken on that. *Or making from billet.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Loving the Allegro car's if you have a screw bezel for the instrument cluster dial's you can hide the fasteners for the dash pod 😊

[@Jr8key]

The project 1 resonance could be due to a bracket design, ihad this once where the brushes in the sensor bounced at a certain speed.causing mayhem.

[@497adam]

Are the Integra engines having a standard rebuild or are there any upgrades ?

[@stevemcilroy.62]

Sunday night, tick.

[@theadventurousbug7285]

That poster of the Nissan Silvia S12?!!!!

[@nicco87aus]

The servicing that you're offering at the Den sounds amazing. I know first hand how nerve wracking it can be taking a highly modified car to a normal, run of the mill mechanic for something.

[@benspeller8635]

Baby poo gold

[@richbatey1908]

I've been watching this since series one hoping there would be an open day so I could see these masterpieces in the flesh and what happens ,it's on the day I go on holiday😂Will there be others? 🤞

[@Danger_mouse]

20:53 S12 Silvia / 200SX 😍 I think you guys need to do one of these 👌

[@recruitmentwebsites]

What is happening with the green Datsun?

[@nextechsolutions5955]

Restomods often need to be sorted for usability and reliability after being built by people with less experience than your team. I think there is a big market for your talent along those lines as well.

[@robertritchie2860]

A great commercially viable activity me thinks..

[@964cuplove]

About the Saab wheels, do you get them custom made ?! I’d be curious what that costs, the kind of manufacture etc. thx for a great video again, I’m impressed by Bobby , metalwork, fusion, suspension geometry and electronics quite a spectrum of tasks he can cover…

[@Matnrach2-mf9qr]

What do you use for bonding 3D prints?. I have found that Plexus MA300 to be the best

[@jagvette1]

Although I confess I don't have total knowledge on E Type even though I have rebuilt and fixed many, I think you will find the rear arc mod is because the Coupe body you would see them inside of the car BUT with the convertible it needed to be modified to fit.

[@stevebrymer3106]

You mentioned extruding the Allegro dash, or parts thereof. Surely you don't have a small extruder and racks various extrusion tooling. Will that job be contracted out? Thanks

[@stephen300o6]

Well, the Escort still looks nice, despite it falling apart faster than you can build it.

[@thomashood3420]

Love the work your doing and the wide range of cars you build, random question but i was just just wondering have you ever considered doing a build based on a rover vitesse ?..

[@andrewlitchfield4843]

Are any of the existing RetroPower guys migrating over to the Den?... I think the club feel will be a successful venture!👍

[@ZoltarSoulFunk]

Cad checklist no.11 - 'Stand back and either admire your work or cry' 😅

[@danb.3397]

One thing - at least on my PC your channels volume is quite low. Any way to crank it up a notch or two ?

[@DavidBrown-ih2vw]

I will be really interested to see how you manage delisting the front window on the Saab project since of course the front window of the Saab is nothing like the audi.

[@ChristopherHallett]

"absolutely stoked" - has Richard spent much time in Australia?

[@stonyjon.w1475]

Are they Wharfdale Linton speakers in the Den?

[@gordonpullan8336]

Might be Leak Delta to match the amplifier and tuner

[@ChristopherHallett]

So I can bring a 2018 diesel Mondeo in for an oil change, then?

[@rangerlongshot]

As someone who was around when Shelby Mustangs and Cobras and long hood 911's and most every other cool cars were new I hate seeing them with modern basecoat clearcoat paint jobs. Cars never looked like that. Even when freshly polished and Turtle waxed you could not read a magazine in the reflection. Yes, the new paint jobs are 'better' and they will never look right to me.

[@markcassidy7961]

What's happening with the audi project?

[@foamdataservices]

Parked for now at customers request.

[@stephen300o6]

Parties and rebuild. Fuel Chimp rename coming.

[@paulwhite7475]

That alegro dash design is so hideous it looks like it came straight out of the 70s . Well done

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

1st yeh 👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@stephengent9974]

Of all the colors to paint the Allegro its' baby rap yellow. The Allegro was a real dog in one sorry line-up of products from Leyland in the 70's. Unless you lived through the era, you probably don't understand how bad the cars were. I kind of think i would not be sinking a kings ransom into a 70's style car

[@StephenParkes-e9y]

Most cars of the 70s were pretty horrible compared to most things all much of a muchness yes I lived through it and have driven and worked on most,motor trade 40 odd years it’s what they are, the couloirs the allegros are going is in keeping as is a lot of the styling just up my street,I’m building an mgb on an mx5 platform so it’ll still probably end up in its original puke yellow, but it should look good lol

[@rennkafer13]

The main issues I found doing restoration professionally on those cars wasn't bad design though, they were just put together insanely badly. Labor issues seem to have caused a bit of an unmotivated workforce. Put together at the correct spec, they work pretty well in most cases. There are, of course, exceptions.

[@yossiraz7183]

Same poo colour as Jonny Smith's car.. 🙂

[@davidklauer3422]

Got my cold beer! Let’s do it!

[@sishabadab6570]

The Den. ? Meh... HQ would have been better...

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

Perhaps Combat Information Center? Or CIC?