Centurion MK3 First Start In Years!!

I have a go at getting this rare centurion mk3 gun testbed vehicle started for the first time in many many years!

[@ThatStukaGuy]

0:52 that picture of a barn tank is the FV4005 damn if you will pull that off much respect to you!

[@PeteCourtier]

Definitely a shit barn👍👍

[@nexus.shadow]

i was just thinking where are they gonna find a 183mm?...... then i thought... oh they'll find one.....

[@stevengrace6712]

WoT sponsors?

[@yourtoaster9561]

Doesn't look like the Stage 1 mount though I thought? They did use a Mk3 chassis to test a few other guns I think

[@onfiredragon3009]

He did say it would be the only one in the world and theres a FV4005 at Bovington Tank museum. So it could also be a Conway or something along those lines

[@Thimeri0n]

Anyone else notice how Joe seems to look more and more like Guy Martin every video🤣

[@blusoda0021]

Guy and Joe working together would be chaos, and I'm all for it

[@dougstubbs9637]

And Guy Martin is looking more like Ted every video.

[@lewisfriend1705]

Joe is a mixture of Guy Martin & Colin Furze!

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

And Adam looks like a 12 year old Richard Hammond

[@lewis1065]

I thought I was the only one thinking that lol

[@ianb6595]

Got to be chuffed with this result, will be interesting to see what you have got up your sleeve! 😊

[@alarmz7]

welp we know why he has this mk3 now. The barn shall live again

[@raykaufman7156]

This has to be the BEST "will it run" video on KZbin. If you need to start a 60 year old derelict British tank, Joe Hewes is your man! 😉

[@Litany_of_Fury]

Not to mention the parts on this thing could be ww2 vintage

[@AlisonFort]

Ted❤

[@womble691]

Could you get a radio mic please we love to hear what your saying but sometimes its so quiet

[@OfficialCyruss]

buy yourself a carbon point brush, make slife easier when celaning up the mags :D

[@Ady11000]

This has to be the most interesting chanal on here . Never stop .

[@kierankay100]

Can't get enough of these videos .... the more detail the better lol..... great work !!!!!

[@stuartlew1229]

agreed mate brilliant vids

[@lawrencecaile]

I've only just started going through your videos and enjoying ever minute of it, I'm an old tank driver, started on Conq's the went onto cents, that cent reving up brings back loads of memories, thanks

[@MrHewes]

I really want to have a go in a mighty Conq! Thanks for watching!

[@syncrosimon]

Diversification of farming at its best, makes Diddly Squat look a bit rubbish!

[@kreemkrackered3755]

Should have brought a bottle of coke - just in case it did burst into flames..(!)

[@robinsrampage]

there is finally a chance that the 4005 would be restored, and it makes me tremendously happy as that thing has memed its way into my life. if there was any chance for me to have even taken a part in this, i would've done it without question.

[@Brigadier9]

I thought I had seen a photo of this vehicle with a 140mm gun that never saw service.

[@amhjoinery2060]

This is my favourite channel now joe. Loving this regular content. And I’m now getting all sort of tank content offered to me from armourgedon and tanks a lot😂

[@mikeclewlow6510]

See if you can sell him a spindle moulder. Apparently you have a few of them 😂

[@dennisbailey4296]

This is a Priceless demonstration of trying to get age-old tank running and going through one step at a time and it's really cool your demonstration on the mag and how that was able to work so acutely and efficiently. I'm a Automotive mechanic and this is way more than just a will it start!!! All the best from Canada

[@studips]

I’d watch it just for the times the Foden is shown working. Great channel.

[@mwintersteinsmith]

I think Ted should get his own KZbin channel 🤣🐶🐾🦴

[@formhubfar]

That would be fun to watch, walking around periodically licking his nuts.

[@rohanmills8509]

Awesome video, I like how much detail your starting to go into now, I think a head or chest mounted go pro would suit this style really well and you can film with less cuts and keep your hands free, a bit like diesel Creek or Marty T

[@MrHewes]

Il get one and try it

[@thehighprotondiet]

@@MrHewes Nah, chest cams never point where you want them to, you can never be sure what's in frame so you might miss sequences, you can't simply move them closer to things for a closeup, etc. They take away all the spontaneity of recording because you're always thinking about the bloody chestcam. They can work with really wide angle lenses and enough pixels but you'll spend many hours zooming and panning in your editor afterwards.

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

Your a very smart young man with lots of experience KEEP the good work Love your videos keep

[@stuartburgess2409]

So cool to see this transition centurion to chieftain tank fired up even if the 27L lump needs attention , well done 👏 always look forward to a new video😊

[@Gibbo919]

Love this stuff! Another fantastic video Joe! Ted is still our lord and savior

[@russ4723]

Love watching you guys resurrecting these tanks. You are sooo much better than Whistling Diesel, who has too much money and not enough sense!

[@BEEBO168]

agreed, but i think whistlin diesel does know his stuff, bc lets not forget tht fr the first few years of hid chanel all the work he did on his cars/trucks were done in a garagewith very limited tools, however i do örefer whistlindiesel fr the lols

[@paoloviti6156]

Very interesting job as you manage to start this engine after some "encouragement" but you will manage to fix it! Great job as always 👍 👌 👍

[@richardwedlock9526]

it wasn't the 120mm chieftain gun test bed. it was the NATO 140mm gun upgrade test bed (in response to the soviet FST1 tank which later became the T14 armata)

[@matthewheutel3405]

Blimey! The ol girl didn’t want to budge over but who better than you lot to turn her into a proper beast

[@paulriggers1558]

"ahh, this nice man is going to get me started, i haven't run for 50yrs, it will be nice ticking over, till i get the hang of a bit revs" "oh, hold on, why has he set the throttle to max???" "WAAAAHHHH"

[@MrHewes]

Send it!

[@adrianmitson8503]

Look forward to every new video you guys put up. Great content keep it coming

[@WozWozEre]

09:30 was the weirdest porn I've seen in a while 😂

[@9wjsi]

Love Your vidios bros my fav tank is a recovery Chieftain 👑👑👑👑👑

[@stevedangerous1]

Als ive got is a 110 defender a sankey trailer n an FQ330 EVO, and a rusting rangerover... I need a Foden in my life...ace!

[@stretch3281]

I'm just priming the pump... honest 😮😊😅

[@davidpearce3156]

Cannot wait. But will as night in au.

[@chox2001]

Just a thaught, you have driven enough tanks and fighting vehicles up to now. Would you do a video to tell or show us what it’s like to drive a tank. It looks so claustrophobic with the hatches open. I would love to see what it’s like when a tank is buttoned up for fighting.

[@MrHewes]

Il do a video showing just this very soon

[@darkchuck4256]

cameraman should do some cardio ;) he's panting a lot ;)

[@DaveDave65]

The little Centy that could... The anticipation of it firing & coming back to life made me wonder if you'd titled this one as a teaser... but no... It... is... ALIIIIIIIVE... 👻

[@AW-Services]

Are you making a transit tank or king tiger replica

[@12G_Pyro]

But the biggest question on everyones mind is.................. Will there be fire??

[@BrumKid]

Why do you think he buys lots of fire extinguishers 🤣🤣

[@editman145]

Keeeeep ummmm coming!!!!!

[@parker1ray]

Never admit to stupidity! All politicians live by that mantra!

[@waynecummins9713]

Great show 👏 Hampshire 🇬🇧

[@ScienceChap]

You've gotta love a Rolls Royce Meteor. It's just the rules.

[@leonkrouwel1878]

Wow, that's a quite a braviourish way to jumpstart. Are you not worried for warped valvestems, damaged pistons or a runaway tank? (but: no guts, no glory ;-) )

[@LostCauseRT]

That looks like it's gonna be a hell of a restoration process.

[@davidgibbings6085]

Always waiting for the next vid asa great channel👍😉💯

[@swagmanexplores7472]

Outstanding result ! And a great project...

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

Would be good fun if you and Colin Furze could get his new weightless contraption on there and people could have a go flying around.

[@davidpearce3156]

Jack would have helped prime those fuel pumps. With helpfull comments at least.

[@MrHewes]

🤣🤣

[@Mltemple8333]

Glad to see it running. Would it be a better investment to keep it as a pre production test piece and restore it like that rather than modify it? I assume there is someone who would want it as a piece of Centurion history or is there no market for that?

[@Litany_of_Fury]

My guess is that the market for a baseline centurion is higher than a prototype

[@kensherwood4866]

Impressed by the determined, and methodical approach to get this old girl running. Lovely piece of military vehicle history, as you say unique. Thank god for the Foden, nothing seems to defeat them, such a shame that as a company they are no more. I sometimes wonder who has the most fun, us watching or you guys , probably the latter!

[@BrumKid]

If any one can get the old girl up and running and looking great are these cowboys 😉😂

[@alanmoffat4454]

WELL DONE JUST A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT AND A CLEAN UP 😊 .

[@osmium7738]

10:20 made me giggle, nice edit!

[@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles]

Ah I know.... You are going to team up with Master Milo and mount a giant car swing on top of it. Good plan.....

[@leonkrouwel1878]

or put a I-dont-give-a-***-anymore-motorbike on that swing? 😉

[@solobushcraft1]

You never disappoint your videos are always great and interesting I knew was going to start the whole time😂😂

[@AbbeySnooks]

Extraudinary. Thant you!

[@samchad4130]

why did I get the feeling your going to make it in to the FV4005 if so that is fucking sick. keep you the great work you mad fuck

[@MrHewes]

😉

[@kinggamerism]

Judging by the photo he flashed turning it into a fv4005 variation?

[@matthewheadford5872]

Love the water cooled batteries 😂

[@MrHewes]

Ain’t they mint like a Tesla!

[@colinblick4903]

Coming on we’ll….. the heat off that exhaust…..you could get a decent brew going there pop the kettle on……. Yes I did know the tankies had there own brewing machine on board…..do you have one of those?😎👌🏼

[@TheParronators]

Are you teaming up with Elon Musk to make the first all electric Centurion ?😮😮

[@richardwedlock9526]

well done. you succeeded where many others failed !

[@djtoxiz]

So you're gonna ask Master milo to help you out building 😉

[@Herbybandit]

Yay! She's a runner

[@bobuncle8704]

Now that’s what I call a result

[@evanreid5678]

YAY SHITBARN

[@quietbrianquiet]

Wait, did he say he can't smell. YES PLEASE! No need for a shower ever again. Yeah!

[@simonholmes3456]

Is it going to be a tank ice cream man?

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Great job getting the old beast running.

[@brianwillson9567]

Admit it. You know nothing about tanks, engines transmissions. You are acting on the detailed advice of the super dog.

[@andrewbooth6447]

That's clever with the blade to spark you clever F,,,,R 😀

[@steveallen8987]

Who’d have thought you can bump start a tank? Get an only minibus and fit it to the top for tours off road.

[@lesliewiltshire4519]

Yeah she lives. Frankenstein's daughter lives.👍👍👍😁

[@legbreaker2762]

Summary at the end of the last few videos has been a bit...quiet. A remote mic might be a good investment?

[@MrSpesh1]

Ive heard you mention this a couple of times now. Have you lost your sense of smell? or is it just a running joke?

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Send it to the Ukraine.

[@TimBike-cz8xu]

Haven’t even seen it yet but I know it will be brilliant and interesting. Keep it up. 👍

[@peterwardle572]

Great stuff mate, keep up your stuff.

[@blxtothis]

Excruciatingly wonderful stuff as usual. I’m eagerly awaiting the Best of Ted compilation too! The chaps have more patience than the NHS to get these wonderful old machines back to working order

[@chrisdavies1336]

Dude,do you go to the Capel military show or any another’s down south?

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

It's recently come to my attention, I don't have a Foden! From here, I do not know where to go, or how I will cope.

[@beecleanltd6101]

Great video 😊

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Joe and crew on finally gotten the Centurion MK3 running again.. cool track equipment.

[@bigold81electra]

Learned some neat tricks there. Thanks!

[@chaoz_2k185]

Yo FW 4005!

[@forestfranklin74]

Batteries in water in a huge metal box, perfectly safe

[@cls9876]

9:11 will get a warning strike 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂or a ban

[@ranat5526]

Take it to Ukraine, it will save alot of the uk's hard earned taxes!

[@Istehomo]

At 9:17 to 9:25 you are 'encouraging' the tank too much!

[@steve45]

THE DOOM BARN!!!

[@Acewhip]

1:13 Starter key.... :D

[@paulwalker427]

well done chap - top notch work

[@csnelling4]

Thanks ❤

[@MrR1PP3R]

Look good with a 183 hanging off it!

[@iiiytspree3054]

That yellow reflective jacket that you wear all the time where did you get it? I really want that exact one lol.

[@iiiytspree3054]

Was it custom on Etsy?

[@MrHewes]

I find them in vehicles 🤣

[@iiiytspree3054]

I mean the one with the AW HEWS name and logo with the tank on the back

[@iiiytspree3054]

It has a rip on the left sleeve

[@andrewwagner942]

That starter is the same size as my cars transmission

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great to see her running again 💨💨💨Tanks alot 👌

[@marcushill78]

I love this channel, your knowledge of these machines is amazing, it is great to see machines which can actually be fixed unlike modern rubbish. Watch that asbestos wrap on the exhaust!

[@MrHewes]

I wasn’t planning on snorting it don’t worry lol

[@11mroscar]

i think its gonna be sometihg with colin fusze

[@markcherriman6136]

Now this is your best sort of video . Wicked .