Reviving a 1990 Toyota Sera - Flipping Bangers - S03 EP11 - Car Show

[@adrianbellamy5060]

With all the colours on the planet you chose that hideous color interesting looking car love the butterfly doors

[@fivedotsdave9723]

On the 5th Jan I just watched a 1991 Sera sell for $16500 at Mecums Kissimmee auction!!! With 152,480 kms on the clock!!!

[@elelegidosf9707]

Some good lessons to be learned from this one. They never got an MoT for it - history online seems to show they didn't fix the fuelling/emissions after all. So when you're flipping cars, do the mechanics and get the MoT first, _then_ worry about cosmetics.

[@Teribus13]

This was filmed in 2021, and even now in 2024, the Sera still hasn't passed an MOT! The last valid MOT ran out in 2016 😮

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

Maybe it went abroad or used for spares?

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@Teribus13 They said in the video it was 2020 which is why they were not surprised at getting no offers.

[@Teribus13]

@@CB-xr1eg I should have said "aired" in 2021 rather than filmed.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@Teribus13 Yea, you should...

[@ianhill4585]

Will clattering that mirror in the intro,always makes me smile. Carry on, pretend it didnt happen. ☺️

[@edwardhuxley996]

I was just going to put the same coment on when i noticed yours 😅😅

[@PatrickLynch-s9r]

Guy's Great Stuff, I'm Lovin This,regards John.

[@taxidude]

Love you guys! By far my favourite car programme although you won't die rich! ;)

[@norwichphoto]

I'd also like to say that contrary to what is said in the video service items *are* easy to find - most mechancial everyday stuff is used on a European Toyota of some sort, whether its Starlet or Paseo or in some cases Corolla. Yes, there are some things that are unique to the Sera - interior and exterior cosmetics mostly.

[@muhammadnomanabdulhameed9067]

Very nice and informative video About Toyota sera car it's my favorite car

[@peetjelieverd-ky3gb]

Gus just like you drive so well

[@pedrokd5439]

Best of everything mechanical north of London 🎉🎉😊

[@944geek85]

Good to see an enjoyable Wheeler Dealers reboot and I believe it's even Paul Brackley from WD behind the scenes there. Well done! I had a bunch of AW11 1 MR2s back in the day (supercharged and NA) and the most common overfuelling problem was the cold start injector. Fix that and the problem goes away.

[@ianhill4585]

Yes, same Paul from the Wheelers.

[@roasthunter]

@@ianhill4585 Isn't Paul, Ed China's mate who worked with them on much of the mechanicals. TBH it's a good programme but I would like to see a bit more of the mechanical work.

[@ianhill4585]

@@roasthunter Yes ,he was a technical advisor or some such on Wheelers, and probably the same, on Bangers. He's listed in the credits as than more than an "oily rag".

[@fredonline]

The DVLA MOT History Check on this vehicle is truly eye-popping!

[@RobertPascoe-hy1kv]

Copy and paste please

[@rogertallon]

@@RobertPascoe-hy1kv expired on june 2016 :) "MOT ready" they said

[@royjenkins9681]

The grey would have polished up beautifully!

[@stevepearce1913]

I can't help looking at that amazing old panel van behind the lads. It may be an old Dodge - but what an amazing project car! A V8 transplant, air ride suspension, new wheels and tyres and clear coat over the rusty patina. Sadly way over budget but it would be the ultimate banger flip!

[@pauloconnor7951]

Rat rod !. :)

[@andymcgeechan8318]

Very likely a 1941 Chevrolet panel van.

[@gazmini81]

These cars are so rare in the uk where do you get spare parts from . i bet there are not alot of specialists breakers here in the uk to go to . Getting body panels and interior trim i bet is really hard to source i do like these cars tho

[@stephenpoessl5464]

A great looking car and the rap you did suites it.

[@CB-xr1eg]

wrap* rap* is music ( so some people say)

[@tonychamberlain8057]

If you do move, the amount of tools you got ,just sorting through them all again 😮

[@as3cs3]

£750 for the wheels? 😯 They aren't that different to the others and who's to say the potential buyer wouldn't prefer the originals (boring or not)?

[@Truth_Seeker_UK]

From grandad grey to hearing aid beige

[@72xafalcon]

The doors are a easy fix, just tint tops with limo black and tint the rest to legal requirements and the tune up is easy, its basically a corolla underneath

[@domim.9423]

I don't understand what's the thing with putting this on ebay before there's any work done on the car... Why not finish the car first and sell the final product? Imagine you find a grey car online and it's yellow once you come pick it up 😂

[@camby1uk]

Such a strange way to operate

[@tomsonfire3740]

It's the same way wheeler dealers do it, so they have a buyer by the time they finish the project i assume. Then they don't have to wait around for ages after trying to flog it

[@KaraboudjanTimes]

tv

[@donnienicholson6062]

And we could stop the shuck & jive about Will we buy it??????/ If not change the title of the video.

[@JB-ze3yf]

So the post the add completely different to the finish.. surely that would add another 5 days?

[@khaledays]

Great show to learn how fix cars on a shoe string. Not so much on making good money, I think. I like Gus and Will.

[@richardedwards7780]

Great video. So happy to find you as there's so much badly done stuff - more about them than the cars but you've got a good balance. Are you near Bath?

[@ademckinlay4946]

I love how everything they need just seems to be instantly on hand when they turn up at a supplier or workshop... 😄

[@azwads5126]

The joys of editing

[@jeremypearson6852]

I’m sure they called ahead.

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

😂

Well they don't film the places where they found nothing!

[@natk8673]

I like how the car never passed its MOT

[@peterlobb6456]

I love the way that when the lady selling the car came to the door, Gus assumed that she wouldn't understand English ;)

[@kawasaki5187]

That was funny, in fairness it looks like the scene was filmed at the height of the lockdown, the businesss model is even funnier, they wouldn't be on the minimum wage at best !

[@rustyblade5845]

I doubt that was the first time they met . Hardly going to knock a door with a suprise camera man.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Fixing up a banger in 5 days, but then selling it too can take months unless it's in demand!

[@gregwilldoitllc]

Day 1.. in work for what all of 10 mins? Unreal work ethic like.

[@jempitt9974]

These guys spend most of their time drinking tea, or saying "I'm off home now!" I'm sure the brief for the show is to make them look as dozy as possible, working on the basis that , if these slackers can do it, anyone can!

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

​@😂jempitt9974

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

​@@jempitt9974😂

[@jeremypearson6852]

The car looked a bit flat after the wrap was done. I’m not a big fan of the color, but some Japanese and European cars had similar colors in the day. Definitely a challenge to sell a niche car.

[@nickt5005]

Great program,shame it’s not on proper tv anymore,what’s the story on the original location used? Good banter and seem very layed back, Day one,look at car,a cup of tea,let’s go home😂 Please keep making.

[@tjgeduks]

Viasat explore they showing it

[@paulleslie9110]

why wouldnt they replace the thermostat when they dropped the coolant...for a couple quid. Some this doesnt make sense

[@MrAlan1972]

Starlet radiator fits if you get the right model, I had to buy one for mine

My favourite part is during the introduction when Will walks by the parked car and knocks the mirror off (0:48).

[@sixmosher]

Fuking lol that's hilarious

[@louisread894]

I like those wheels.

[@rustyblade5845]

Grey looked better than mustard. Should of spent the £400 getting it an mot.

[@stevenismonisfits9542]

The cars been off the road since 2016... When it's mot test was in June..... Went for a retest in 2021 & still failed on emissions.

[@MichaelBradley1967]

Not sure if gold goes with that blue interior, but a fun watch.

[@melvinphillips786]

Look at the state of the wrapped edge of the bonnet!!!! Rough as a badgers arse.

[@tonyconnolly9847]

Great to see the DEMON products, I use them over many others on the market, great value for money my local B And M stock the whole range.Good luck Gents you'll make it all happen.

[@CB-xr1eg]

I just got a bottle of the Demon carpet cleaner and it works fantastically well. I had a water mark/stain on one of the seats and it removed it completely with one application. I used it on an indoor carpet as well.

[@neilfranklin5644]

Wondering when they gonna do up the rusty car at the side of the workshop.

[@NeilRowarth]

Were they got that car from is my mate mum and dad's old house

[@Seagrams]

Excellent episode as usual. Good luck on the sale

[@mstoner1963]

Sheet itup rightin front of the doors clever. Thought wheeler dealers was bad

[@as3cs3]

how the hell did the radiator guy just happen to have tanks for a Sera radiator? 😆

[@azwads5126]

Magician 😂

[@as3cs3]

😅@@azwads5126

Luck.

[@vwcoco]

Maybe should’ve bought the non rubber for the wheels and spares if cheap enough

[@mancavehobbies6213]

His Land Rover Discovery is out of mot nearly a year

[@Betty_Feltersnatch]

Not sure when this was filmed but the car still has no MOT from a fail in 2021. It's a lovely little car, wish I had space for it.

[@thedeadstig123]

filmed in 2021, they probably never mot'd it, just made the show and sold it off theres a red citreon someone is doing on youtube that was in terrible condition which they did on the show, they do the basics but the majority of the cars are still wrecks when "sold" like old episodes of wheeler dealers, pretty much all fake

[@shdowdashie01]

no MOT since 2016

[@tomsonfire3740]

@@thedeadstig123 Filmed in 2020... 47:50

[@walkertongdee]

Most people wont buy a wrapped vehicle a smart person suspects problems under it

[@DMann666]

Most likely a 5EFE engine that are shared on a few platforms in Toyota same as the later starlet using the 4EFE

[@retroandy7166]

Oddly lemon. Hilarious 😂

[@StevenScott_studio53]

Motors not had an Mot since 2016 :D

[@stephendavies6080]

Paying a additional 750 on wheels was a mistake

[@TomRxtroWav397]

Not going to fixing emission properly was biggest mistake

Original wheels were just as good.

[@chrisbell156]

How long is a wrap likely to last?

[@patrick103b]

They have a 1.8 celica 7afe engine so then it maybe able to get a engine although most of them are bad by now

[@norwichphoto]

Seras have a 1.5 5e-fhe engine

[@FatherJack-73]

I like the original colour, it is excitingly dull 😃

[@MrAmity009]

Should have bought them both

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Great show but gopping new colour. It's like beige/weak tea.

[@podunk727]

We love All the Flippin Bangers. We have sat here and basically in 2 months watched every show I Could find for my Husband on Flippin Bangers. Im just now going through all the shows giving them some LOVE. ❤❤God Bless 👍👋 P.S. We had to get rid of our BOX for it cost WAY to much. This is our only excitement. OHHHH When Subscribing to your Channel and or Channels & add things to my Page here on KZbin, will it cost ME FEES??? We don't have much money, IF Its gonna COST me Darling and or Darlings ❤️ (you never know these days Lol, its all good.) We will have to regretably & with Heavy Hearts ..well you know what I mean. 😉😉

[@kawasaki5187]

Apart from TV shows has anybody ever had a car "wrapped" and if so how long did it last ? Thanks

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

The only thing that separates this from other Toyotas are the windows..the doors

[@johngilfillan2871]

After all that ,still failed mot for emissions, now registered on sorn. Wonder why some people have a lot of the same car in driveway? Because no one else wants them

[@princess_madison_lovejesus3817]

How do we watch this?

[@johnbrett8788]

Press play.

[@thedeadstig123]

are you going to post more episodes? they never aired this season on television

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Did they ever sell it? It failed its mot in 2021 for emissions and has not been re tested

[@charlesjmouse]

Ah, the Toyota Sera. My blasted wife has destroyed two of these! (and destroyed every other car she's owned, sigh) ...a real shame as they are such awesome little cars in spite of the bargain-basement running gear. Glad to see people fixing one up. Actually really nice to drive, if certainly not remotely quick, especially on long runs.

[@danieleaton1399]

These two always made me laugh when watching, I remember an Alfa that they spent loads on even had the wheels refurbished then scrapped it without selling parts , wasteful

[@adambauckham]

The parts could've made them money 😂

[@fiestasiphil]

I always thought after watching that episode surely if you want to make money you don't throw it away like that, good to watch program though

[@kevinmoffatt]

Like watching but seems to be no due diligence before buying, just hand over the cash and check it later. That Alfa should have been binned at the start, it was a total waste of Wills' time.

[@darshan47982]

Headlights were hazy

[@patobrien6364]

A juvenile De Lorean on Red Bull 🐂 Should have offered the lady 2500, for BOTH 😘

Not a bad idea!

[@Techucator]

Sera = latin for "will be". Good name for a concept car.

[@tomsonfire3740]

and in french

[@Techucator]

@@tomsonfire3740French is one of the "romance" languages descended in large part from latin, as are Italian and Spanish in which, I believe, "sera" also means "will be". But I guess you probably know that already.

[@tomsonfire3740]

@@Techucator I do in fact. I teach English on a French speaking island. I was keeping it French related because the presenters refer to "Être" - To be and "sera" being will be 👍

Italian, not Latin.

[@ronnierobinson1502]

Are you posting anymore series 3 flipping bangers ....thanks great videos

[@matthewrogerholdcroft7773]

One is a renowned photographer and i think the other built boats.

[@CB-xr1eg]

One builds boats and the other is a photographer. So the aim is to try getting the cars *shipshape* and see what *develops* No *negative* replies please.😂

[@NevilleStyke]

At least someone from Japanese Japan would find that the steering wheel is on the correct side.

[@ScuzzySera]

That gold ones headlights were a total mess, front end accident for sure.

[@peetjelieverd-ky3gb]

Wil drives quitte well

[@kendelllewis9941]

I'll like to see you work on a hyundai matrix

[@ivorotley3736]

Why oh why do you photo and add the car to the internet before u finish the job. Its easy to inspect on any PC and check fine photo detail. What is wrong with putting on the market after 5 days, start the next project and hold the car until sold. Really like your series. Ivor

[@amc_sounds]

"Have we've been idiots?" Yes. Yes you have.

[@stu-nl5hd]

Come on chaps 😅 that colour and them wheels 🛞 should of left it gray was dull but much better than that dirty yellow

[@CB-xr1eg]

The yellow looked much better than boring grey.

I'd have made it blue or purple.

[@markrainford1219]

She had six more around the back.

[@azzagriggs8]

So they never actually fixed it.... should call this trying to fix cars and failing, then passing on the burden to some other unlucky person.

[@ianhill4585]

They sometimes sell them as projects when they've failed to get them up to par, the aim is to try to get them "ship shape" in 5 days, it's not skill that runs out--, it's time.

[@longbar2344]

well the seller couldn't act lol

[@robertalford9604]

Have a honda elyision import have found out parts match other honda so take in old part and match at parts store

[@JoesephBidon]

Why have you covered up the Apple logo on your laptop?

It's a trademark.

[@72xafalcon]

I made a mistake, the is based on a pesao, not a corolla

[@fabiansundrue7078]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anthonymillar6183]

It says 2021 in end credits? Love this show they should make more 👍

[@thedeadstig123]

they created this show but season 3 never aired on tv television

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

​@thiedeadstig123 I wonder why

[@raylittle8607]

Why didn’t you wrap it in metallic grey? Would have looked far better.

[@spaceandtimechannel.]

everything about the radoator and dizzy cap looks like yaris or camry.

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

2nd hand lamber sensor 😂

[@lesklower7281]

A Toyota Sera there a couple for sale in Australia but in Australia you cannot buy a radiator for the Sera it must have been totally unique to the Sera but great video and l have seen will in another motoring show

[@ScuzzySera]

I've had a Paseo radiator in mine with modified top mounts, others have done half width Honda Civic radiators for turbo conversions too, cars a metal, they can be modified.

[@lesklower7281]

@@ScuzzySera I only had a look out of a matter of interest and when l found out you couldn't buy a radiator in Australia l thought the radiator must be unique to the Sera as they are a JDM car from Japan and we do get a lot of grey imports from Japan and that includes everything from people movers to the ex

[@ScuzzySera]

@lesklower7281 yeah the part number and mounting will be unique but there are solutions, gladly the Sera shares a number of parts with a few Toyota models that makes ownership easier, I've owned mine since 2005 in QLD :)

[@lesklower7281]

@@ScuzzySeral am glad by parts sharing with other Toyota's l own a 1997 Toyota Hilux l have no trouble getting parts for it at all not because they are common in Australia but there are many service parts that it shares with other vehicles and been a 1997 Hilux not much goes wrong only the age related parts that fail on many 26 year old vehicles

[@norwichphoto]

@@lesklower7281You can use a Toyota Starlet radiator - I use the 96-99 Starlet EP91 1.3 auto one in both auto and manual Seras with no problems.

[@as3cs3]

'somebody from Japanese Japan' 😅

"Somebody in Japan will say 'I want that car" - but obviously they will say it in Japanese.

[@Didier1978]

Sera means „will be“ in French

And Italian.

[@ianmacpherson1664]

Always liked this show for light-hearted auto entertainment, but the glaring elephant in the room is the ongoing claim that "we put it 500 quid and need 1000 in return". How do 2 blokes spend 500, then work for 5 days, buy numerous parts, pay rent, and sell for 1000, and claim this is a 'business' ?? oh please....

[@DJWerkz]

It’s an illustration, whatever they spend their return needs to be double that.

[@ianmacpherson1664]

there have been many episodes where they have sold a car they worked on all week for a net profit well under 1000 pounds; that doesn't support one man, let alone two plus a building.

[@DJWerkz]

@@ianmacpherson1664 not really watched many episodes but if you take the full sentence used then grammatically they have set themselves the goal of doubling their money. However what happens in the real world is very different. Case in point, at the opposite end of the spectrum people can spend 1000's restoring or customizing a car yet get only a percentage of that outlay when selling.

[@Martin-xt8ky]

Nobody's cares.... Get a life 😂😂😂😂

[@ianmacpherson1664]

apparently you care enough to waste your time typing worthless comments@@Martin-xt8ky

[@tomsonfire3740]

So they wet from a depressing gun metal grey.... to MUSTARD 😆

[@bobstirling6885]

Looks like Allegro beige....

[@googlebad3540]

never flush engine

[@robertovers1863]

wheels £750 ! have we been idiots ? answers on a postcard to : is my face a banana

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

😂

[@kstacey3063]

Why didn’t they buy swap the wheels out on the other car? That wrap is awful, like baby poo!

[@random-person1]

As nice as this looks, it's been sorn'd.......