[EP16] Autobahn maxing, a failure, Minis, home. 2CV to Croatia.

[@alpcns]

I could have sworn I saw a clear hint of blueshift when Elly was approaching the Absolute Limit of 80mph. A lovely series, Ian, very enjoyable and well presented. Have a well-deserved rest together with Elly, but do keep 'em coming!

[@guaranino]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I thoroughly enjoyed your videos. It makes me want to go and get a 2CV. It was a very smart idea not to 'force yourself' to post everyday. After all, the trip was all about having fun. cheers

[@markharris7662]

Welcome home Hubnut. It's been great watching your trip.

[@xyz2121]

An epic journey. Enjoyed riding with you all the way.

[@IIIOOOUS]

Hello, I am German and I remember my 2CV 25 Years ago. I put out all seats except for the driver seat, to fit a mattress, for which I had to remove the driver seat at night. One night I slept at a beach near Venice with the roof open. Then it started raining and I closed the roof. Back in my cosy, world smallest RV I suddenly saw all the people, of whom I was not aware of, fleeing form the rain. It was a very romantic adventure. Say Hy to Elly and good luck to you. By the way mine drove 130 km/h. It was a 2CV6 Charleston in grey. Kristian

[@deadmeat6563]

Stick some Audi badges on, no one will notice the lack of indication then.

[@garymills6702]

Any German car badge in fact in my experience!

[@deadmeat6563]

@@garymills6702 Sadly true

[@michaelsanderson6968]

@@deadmeat6563 Or Nissan, in my experience - Jukes are the worst.

[@linseyyoung1772]

Or perhaps Ford badges - everyone will just assume that it's broken and make allowances ;-)

[@deadmeat6563]

@@linseyyoung1772 How very dare you take that back immediately.

[@nerdettte101]

Thanks Ian for letting me join you & Elly on a fantastic road trip. Well done Ian & Elly & thanks very much.

[@WouterBregman]

It has been an absolute joy watching the adventures of Elly during this amazing trip. And having met you twice was a bonus. ;-) Well done Elly!

[@micheltebraake7915]

Thank you Ian and Elly for taking us on this fantastic journey :-)

[@klwthe3rd]

I think what makes the whole "road trip" fun and exciting is the ability to discover new interesting towns/cities along the way. But when most people are making the return trip they are just eager to get home at that point and it appears to be all highway travel with no exploration. Honestly I never get tired of watching Hubnut's travels but even I want to see him get home to Wales at this point. 😁

[@frothe42]

Looking at the highways in Europe remind me of the highways here in New York State! Only the vehicles are different. Somehow, I enjoyed watching the highways as well!

[@tinplategeek1058]

16 videos in 5 weeks, it has been a great adventure to go along with you. Thank you.

[@k1ckyscotland988]

How do I give this whole adventure video series a quadruple "thumbs up"?. Brilliant!,start to finish.

[@raymondg6823]

Thank you Ian, been great being with you and Elly on your adventure.

[@gkstanfield]

What a tremendous adventure! I’ve fully enjoyed every kilometer/mile...even the ones that weren’t exactly ‘paragon’...I was on the edge of my seat for the entire journey! You are truly KZbin’s greatest motoring raconteur; thanks for letting us all tag along! Glad to know you and Elly are safely home! Time now to relax... Well done...so many memories made!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

What an entertaining series. Congrats to you and Elly on the great adventure. Thank you for taking us along. Cheers.

[@chrispenn715]

Thanks Ian - as many others have said, really enjoyed your trip and appreciate that you took the time to record it for us.

[@Phil-1969]

Fantastic road trip Ian well done to you and especially Elly, I enjoyed every moment of it

[@Live1052]

Thank you so much Ian for all the entertainment you've provided me with. I felt like I was there in the passenger seat with you. You're some operator! And to do all that without a radio!? Wow!

[@fredrikolsson9285]

Thanks for letting us come along for the trip!

[@harvo351]

Love that you're not afraid of giving Elly the Welly !!

[@andymccabe6712]

... or of dying horribly.....!!

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

This has been a great series. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Great scenery, good humour, lots of Citroens and not forgetting Ellie. Brilliant stuff.

[@rogersaxon7671]

Memories of my childhood, 1960s. Many of these cars on the streets of Buenos Aires- Argentina- thank you!

[@stevek3036]

An Epic drive home. You made it look easy but to travel across Europe, back across the Channel and then drive a very long and monotonous route through England on our hectic motorways to the valleys of Wales is a trial of endurance. As you approached home on familiar roads in fresh air with no pollution in anticipation of a proper cup of Tea on arriving. Well done Ian

[@MaximumZargon]

Thanks so much for taking us! I didn't want it to end! What fun!

[@shaun100771]

Well done Ian and Elly thanks for taking us on such a fantastic adventure, really enjoyed watching every minute of it 👍

[@ashleyjarvis954]

Excellent diary of a trip, thankyou! Inspires me to drive a 2CV again:)

[@Gadgetonomy]

I am absolutely astonished that such an old and basic car has done you so proud taking you across Europe. Very inspirational, well done Elly! and it was a real pleasure for us watching you both on this trip :)

[@rstvproductions8334]

What a wonderful adventure. Thanks for taking us all along for the ride. Now the boredom will set in...until next time!!

[@Michael-qz4hz]

Thankyou Ian. I have really enjoyed watching these videos from your trip. I never realised that there were so many 2CV's in the world. An absolute top job!

[@cheezel71]

Huge thanks for taking us along with you on this epic adventure

[@lesmitchell542]

thank you ian for taking us on your journey really enjoyed it

[@chrisfrob]

I felt like I was personally accompanying you every step of the way on that journey. The way you filmed and presented the whole endeavour was perfect.......second to none. What an absolutely fantastic experience and a big Thank You for sharing. I actually felt quite emotional as you boarded the ferry back home.

[@robertngreen6]

Well done Mr HubNut for getting home safely and to Elly for achieving 80mph! Thank you so much for sharing your epic adventures with us, it has been such fun being your passenger. I may well watch the whole series through again now! I too look forward to seeing YOU in a future video! PTCHOOO! #2CVTOCROATIA

[@stevenward6453]

Best thing I have watched in years love all of this trip Ian cushty

[@ant16rst]

Well done Elly! What an incredible road trip for a car with a brand new engine rebuild! Well done to you to Ian!

[@martinkupka3575]

Greatest series of road vlogs I´ve ever seen. When you worked on the car short before leaving, I thought you won´t make it even to the ferry. But you made it twice! Respect for your bravery and thanks for sharing.

[@Hotrodytype]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍

[@grayfool]

Welcome home. What a trek! I'm sure I speak for many viewers when I say many, many thanks for sharing your adventure with us. It's been fascinating to see all those amazing places and such a variety of cars too. Congratulations on a great series.

[@niklaswejedal463]

What an epic journey - it has been a pleasure to be a "virtual passenger". Looking forward to the next adventure, what ever it night be.

[@robbyxp1]

Thank you for your lovely videos over the last Month. You and Ellie have been on a great adventure. All the best.

[@scottmcgregor7781]

Thanks for sharing your passenger seat with us Mr Hubnut. Epic trip!

[@indie8892]

Thanks Ian for sharing your trip with us. I have enjoyed watching every minute. I'm glad you got home safely without any major mishaps. Looking forward to your next video :)

[@ginggur17]

Fantastic experience sir. Brilliant filming throughout. Thankyou so much for sharing. Have loved it. Amazing that lil Elly has kicked ass.

[@klauspohl1142]

Danke schön, Ian. It was an adventure for me to watch your videos in Arizona, with 110 F in the shade, seeing all the wonderful scenery of Europe. Keep up the good work and I look forward to you next videos!

[@adamtoms2726]

Well done Ian, as massive adventure, over 3,000 miles in 5 weeks, is certainly a marathon. Well done to you both.

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

80mph in a 2cv bet you felt like chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier

[@bextar6365]

A new engine will be in order when you arrive home.

[@hunchanchoc8418]

According to a following Montego, I got 86 out of my 602cc Beachcomber downhill on the M5... (no new engine required, but in later years the geabox would get jammed in just one gear.)

[@christineayres7094]

The saddest thing is a 600cc Turbo Smart car will only go 89mph , progress they call that lol

[@barryshackson4005]

What an excellent adventure Ian and elly, thank you for showing us all around all the different places.. Top man 🙂🙂

[@richardcallison1637]

Great that you have both made it back safely! I’d completely forgotten about Ellys pre trip engine issues! She’s performed brilliantly! Was a nice bonus to see TWC! Glad all is well with a new plug! Hope you get some time to relax and enjoy a few cups of tea at home (they are always the best ones👍) Thanks for sharing you great adventure with us! I’ve loved every minute😀

[@rydermike33]

What a wonderful trip, welcome home both of you. Very well done and most enjoyable. Thank you once again.

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Fantastic road trip thx for taking us with you Ian 👍🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@czarabadonline]

It was an entertaining and informative road trip series. Finished binge watching from the beginning. Thanks for sharing yours and Elly's road adventure. Fun fun fun!

[@MrButtonpresser]

Yay! Brilliant effort Ian. You and Elly have done yourselves proud.

[@Garffey]

Nice to see you back safe and well Ian.....👍

[@MalcOfLincoln]

An epic video for an epic adventure Ian. Pleased you both made it home safely. Just for your interest. 1968, no speed limit, and I had a 1961 Mini with a tuned engine. So I WAS one of the first boy racers in a Mini. So pleased to see you're keeping up the tradition 😊😊👍

[@majormojo]

Great trip, Ian. Thanks for taking us along for the journey.

[@michaellavictoire1384]

Well done Ian (and Elly). Enjoyed watching your travels over the last 5 weeks!

[@terabyte1695]

Welcome home Ian and Elly,what an epic trip from touch and go before you left,and nice to see the family when you got back as you left them,its been good following you on this journey every day or so, have a well earned rest and until the next time .....ptssst

[@stephenvictorbailey4055]

Great to see you back home Ian.... With Elly safe and sound

[@peterkeenan8938]

Hello Hubnut, Just to say how much I have enjoyed your trip. I felt that I was there with you!! Many thanks for sharing it with us.

[@sparkyinanissan]

That 5 weeks went by fast. Great adventure, thanks for sharing.

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

What a trip Ian loved every minute of it Ellie will need a big present for her hard work ,extraordinary achievement .

[@darrenjkendall]

Loved your adventure across Europe, couldn't wait for KZbin to notify me about your next leg of your trip and now you are back in the UK, thank you for letting me go on your adventure it was fantastic.

[@TheStwat]

An epic journey well done. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@jgh548]

Thoroughly enjoyed this series Ian. And bonus SD1 footage too! Glad you made it there and back. Great stuff.

[@robertbills4290]

Really enjoyed this adventure Ian it's been a pleasure to have been along for the ride. Look forward to see what happens next Rob

[@kevinsmith6269]

Thank you so much for an amazing series of videos Ian!!! Glad you and Ellie are home safe and well done to both of you :) I've really enjoyed every second of the Croatia road trip and thanks for taking us along on your adventure. So many amazing cars and stunning locations!!! Looking forward to more HubNut travel videos. You make a great travel guide with your warmth and sense of humour :) Thanks for keeping HubNut so real, down to earth and enjoyable :)

[@danielgower5531]

HubNut and Elly, superb! Thank You for a great adventure.

[@AllThingsAlex]

Absolutely bloody fantastic Ian. What an awesome video to end with, the Minis, the ferry crossing and not very flashy flashers!. Thank you SO much for sharing ALL of this. Its been wonderful, and I've watched every second with pleasure. Well done Elly! :)

[@maxcopen4676]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing this trip with us, what a wonderful adventure and the 2CV has proven itself to be a true workhorse. I have thoroughly enjoyed following your trip, such a real treat during lockdown. I am sure it was exhausting at times with filming, editing and uploading on top of all the driving so much praise to you for pulling it all together. Very very well done 👍Can’t wait for the next road trip.

[@TheColinSlack1]

Most enjoyable video road trip. I used to do things like that until I was struck down with an illness which now prevents me from it, so it was a great moral lifter for me, it was as if we were with you, Thanks for letting us join you on a most enjoyable trip.

[@martinnorth2680]

Welcome home. Have thoroughly enjoyed the last five weeks.

[@drews6616]

What an epic road trip that was! Elly did spectacularly well 👍.

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

What a fabulous series - I've really enjoyed the adventure, thank you for sharing it with us all!

[@cameronedwin]

Fantastic to share the trip and get acquainted with some of your fleet at the end too! Nice one!

[@EmilePoelman]

Thanks for the ride, Ian. And welcome home!

[@wxcferdts]

The travelling without the coming home just would not be the same. Yin and Yang, empty and full, work and holiday, rain and sun ... 'you needs your contrasts'! Thanks for the vicarious travel fun, Ian.

[@mehrzahl2219]

Great ending of an epic journey. You showed how much more fun it is to take the backroads in a slower vehicle. I saw many returning 2CVs, even with trailers, on my way back from Italy to NL. I spotted they almost all had removed the side covers to improve cooling.

[@bruceclark1537]

Fantastic adventure ! this is better than any Netflix series, great commentary, and the indicator saga priceless !

[@TomTurner704]

The point of travel is not to just see new places but to see one's own land from a new perspective. Welcome home.

[@HubNut]

I like that. Certainly, I'm appreciating Wales again. Other parts of the UK not so much...

[@TomTurner704]

If home doesn't feel new and slightly strange, then the trip wasn't long enough.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Glad to see you and Elly did return safe and sound in Cymru. You actually do live in a very nice place of the world. One tends to appreciate home more after a long journey. Or, as the great and late Dutch writer Godfried Bomans said; ''Travelling is coming home''/''Reizen is thuiskomen.''

[@oilburner225]

Welcome back to wet and windy Wales Ian, that's why we love the place isn't it ? Wonderful series of video's, loved every minute of it! Now you and Elley can have a well deserved rest.

[@craigmclean8260]

What a marvelous journey! Thanks for taking us along; I've seen many parts of the world which I likely won't see in person this lifetime. Must be a relief to get home; that's how my wife and I felt, after last October's 5600 mile journey, from Ohio to Seattle; maybe another time I'd do some videos of my own...the trip was more "out of necessity", and we didn't feel like hassling w/ airports. Do wish I'd had a video of my flight w/ my first flight instructor, in South Dakota, flying his wonderful 1948 Ercoupe! I noticed the "Aldi" sign as you set off; I didn't know they were international; we have them here in N. Ohio... Looking forward to more adventures!

[@TWOCV602]

Thanks Ian, enjoyed every mile/kilometre. Treat Elly to a new set of spark plugs..bless her. After your fan broke, it reminded me how essential a spare would be in the event of a breakage. So I've ordered one as a precaution. I for one WILL go to the next meet in Switzerland, being entertained on the way with my cd of Frank Ifield yodelling his heart out. Thanks my friend, it's been fun. See you soon.

[@andysalter4473]

What a fantastic mini-series/travelogue Ian. Can't believe it's all come to an end. Michael Palin eat your heart. Well done to Ellie and yourself Ian, and thanks for all the driving. I'm just glad I'm not sharing the fuel costs! P.S I'm well pleased for TWC.

[@AR.24]

thanks for taking us with you on this epic road trip.

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Epic trip, watched it back to back on a glorious Saturday sans child (packaged away on a Guides camp) ... marvellous entertainment.

[@ianjackson3799]

Congratulations & welcome home what a fantastic trip you made. Excellent videos . Really enjoyed all the places you visited and rallies you went too. Looking forward to what you do next, after a good rest, take care ........... .

[@pickering746]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching 2CV to Croatia, amazing road trip. 👌😎

[@jrushen4235]

That was a HUBLOT jolly. Excellent. Thanks so much.

[@waterpowerspaniels]

Congratulations Ian and Ellie this has been a wonderful adventure , compulsive viewing from start to end Get some rest you two

[@paultaylor9652]

LOVELY JUBBLY, what can I say that hasn't been said, great story from start to finish. Thanks again Mr HubNut and Ellie for mostly behaving herself.

[@turboslag]

Little tip for the flasher relay, go to a motorcycle shop, the more established ones will keep old school 12 volt flasher relays on the shelf in their parts departments. I had one fail on a 60's Renault 4 some years ago, the OE Renault one was a very strange looking affair, but a bike flasher substituted it successfully.

[@mbaker335]

Brilliant lateral thinking.

[@neilpye6089]

Glad to see you got home safely Mr nut elly deserves a good rest after that epic journey 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kathyytube5660]

Enjoyed my lockdown rerun. I think I'll pop off to New Zealand and Australia with you on my next adventure. Thank you HubNut x

[@Buck3366]

Insanity how 80mph in my car feels as serene and calm as an early night with a mug of Horlicks whereas Ian at 80 is experiencing the equivalent of a re-entry into the earths atmosphere in an Anderson shelter. A brave man indeed 🤣

[@andymccabe6712]

Well, that's - (whispers it very quietly!!!) err.. crappy old cars for you. Compared with current tech. It's a bean tin with an elastic band inside it!!!! Still, LOTS of fun!!!!!

[@danielpothier9990]

"isn't good to be back in the UK....No" LOL I love ending my day with another mighty HubNut adventure.

[@mattwalker4034]

Great road trip, Elly did you proud. Look forward to the next adventure. Good to see TWC back in action.

[@ingopaul67]

Super trip, thanks for taking us along.

[@jonricketts2408]

Really enjoyed your road trip in Elly and I’m firmly hooked on your exploits please keep them coming really really enjoy them.

[@101jumpit]

1 pair of pants left....Welcome Home and well done Ellie you are a LEGEND xxxx ,and thank you Ian for sharing your journey.We loved every minute of it ........ :)