Built between 1952 and 1958, the 501 (and later, bigger engined V8-powered 502) were the first BMWs to be sold following the end of World War Two. Nicknamed Barockengel (or ‘Baroque Angels’ in English) it was offered as a saloon, cabriolet and a coupe, albeit the latter two being built to special order by Baur. The cars were wonderfully luxurious no matter which body style the customer chose, but they were very much built for comfort rather than speed: the 501/502 weighed a whopping 1,430kgs dry, which adversely affected performance; still, it steamrollered bumps and lumps smooth, which was probably more of a consideration in post-war Europe. It was also a very safe car for the period, having above-average side-impact protection thanks to its robust (and extremely heavy) chassis. An especially short steering column protected the driver’s chest in a frontal collision too, and the rear-mounted fuel tank was carefully positioned to ensure it was as safe as possible in the event of a rear impact. The 100bhp V8-engined example is far more luxuriously appointed than its smaller-engined sibling. More expensive too, which goes some way to explaining why it is thought that fewer than one hundred right-hand-drive examples were ever built. A survivor in any condition is not easy to find, one in this condition, however, is virtually unicorn territory….
@saxon-mt5by3 жыл бұрын
The car Freddie saw was actually a BMW 3.2, a post 1955 development for the 2.6 litre 502. These luxurious cars were the only range BMW produced and nearly resulted in bankrupting the company because of the limited market. BMW was saved by the Suez crisis which encouraged them to built the Isetta bubble-car under licence and so bring a popular model to their range.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic- so interesting! Hugely appreciate this insight!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@abdulazizsaleh86503 жыл бұрын
Thank you... never know that History about BMW🙂👌🏻 I appreciate it
@mikanfarmer3 жыл бұрын
Everybody deserves a Monika at Christmas !
@roeldekler3 жыл бұрын
Dear Freddie, more Monica! Don’t hide this beautiful gem behind the camera!
@teno84293 жыл бұрын
What foreigners usually call "siesta time" is really "lunch time", at home, with family. Sometimes you can have a short nap (just a few minutes resting whilst sitting on an armchair) but that´s all. It´s better share a conversation with your relatives
@denisepearson52123 жыл бұрын
We are loving your Tenerife diaries we love Tenerife but our main love is puerto and it’s surrounding villages but you do the research which shows us your have a genuine interest so keep em coming 🌸
@kamiljay26973 жыл бұрын
really happy found you guys, love content and edit. little bit of bikes , cars, food , scenic views, not too short , not to long. great channel
@KeithChegwin243 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Monika and Freddie. Thanks for the fantastic videos in 2021 and looking forward to many more of your adventures in 2022.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, and to you too!🙂🎅🏼
@jasonadams51873 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika
@stewy623 жыл бұрын
The Christmas tree does look really great! 🇬🇧🏍
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stewy!🙂🌲
@oblahdes3 жыл бұрын
Monika's laughter tops off the great holiday video. I'm not religious but, bless your lovely hearts.
@howardmann56343 жыл бұрын
Love the umbrella Freddie are you part of kings man🤫
@maxfella3 жыл бұрын
La Laguna is my favourite place , after Puerto de la Cruz, in Tenerife and it is also a world heritage site !
@miguelangel5914 Жыл бұрын
Precioso. Me encantan vuestros vídeos. Formáis un gran equipo. Saludos.
@geoffkemp45073 жыл бұрын
Lovely song during the stroll. It bought a tear to my eye.
@volt86843 жыл бұрын
Another lovely vlog, nice to see a bit more of Monika. I am still recuperating from my op so watch and rewatch. My all time favourite is the Isle of Wight. Cant wait till fit to ride again. I have decided to retire and going to get a newer bike and dosome of your uk villages and IOW. Then maybe a holiday in the Canaries and hire a bike. Its so lovely to have an i sight. Thankyou both.
@johnlenart5974 ай бұрын
Just came across this video. Living in the U S , the Christmas ( holiday) music ate one's new me. Very nice. 👍👍
@debenhamdave43143 жыл бұрын
Monica the tree looks lovely. That BMW wow. Thanks guys.
@marcverdi6653 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Christmas vibe! It’s so great to see that you both share such enthusiasm for your respective passions. It was fun to see Monika get excited about Christmas decorating. Have a safe trip to Barcelona!
@paulhiggins85263 жыл бұрын
Great video again Freddie and Monica . Off shortly to the Triumph experience at Hinckley as you say “ I’m so exited “ look forward to you biker news have a great day both of you .
@stephanmurphy9092 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your fab video s in 21 and hope you had nice Christmas and all best for 22 looking forward to seeing some more of your fab video s they are so interesting and done so well
@markable53383 жыл бұрын
Tree looks awesome…… Freddie. 4 little words to live by. Learn and live by them…. Happy Wife, Happy Life.
@kim0072503 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the Barcelona review.
@mjotd86703 жыл бұрын
I arrived at the party late this year, but have enjoyed the videos so far, have a great Christmas Guys!
@chrissloan89533 жыл бұрын
luv it Fred cheers! Monica great job:-) have a amazing Christmas
@916strada3 жыл бұрын
You two are the New Romantics! Lovely video ~ Feliz Navidad 🎄
@biker_dale3 жыл бұрын
Great video you two, and Merry Christmas , the tree looks brilliant Monica 😁 I got the sizapp tracker a while ago after you first showed it, great little gadget to have, really rate it. Safe travels to Barcelona, looking forward to that video 👍
@johnrussell6163 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys another fun video. Looking forward to seeing you wandering around Barcelona.
@pauldgardner13 жыл бұрын
A very Merry Christmas to you and Monica. Have a peaceful, healthy & happy time. Looking forward to more of your excellent videos in the New Year.
@watster3 жыл бұрын
Good to see that Sweden saved the day! :D And now I need some glögg.
@Jean-de-lune3 жыл бұрын
Well done you kept your cool over the Christmas tree and decorations which is 100% better than me! Have a great Christmas both of you and look forward to the next vlog.
@ronanmc21123 жыл бұрын
In 2 months the video will be ‘Freddie and Monika agonise over getting a roof rack or cargo trailer for the return journey’! Loved the video as always.
@smallbearonabike51063 жыл бұрын
Superb Love the Spanish Monica’s editing just gets better and better Merry Christmas to you both
@allsearpw38293 жыл бұрын
Hi , glad to see your getting in the spirit of an Ikea Christmas , meat balls and some decorations and Monika, s tree . The umbrella , cuts a dash and always have one in the car . Another Sunday morning , full of fun , thanks for the video and enjoy your trip to Barcelona and have a very Merry Christ , both of you .
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
The umbrella’s now staying in the car boot!☔️👌🏻 Really glad you enjoyed it and Merry Christmas!🙂
@nxdinemusic3 жыл бұрын
Hi Freddie and Monika! This is a lovely video you've done here about my town! In my opinion La Laguna is the best little city to be born and grow up in, just because of the quality of life, the people and the fact that pretty much everything we need is here! You must search for the little good places in the city, there are so many! I suggest you go and try "Crêperie Les Îles", is a crêpe cafeteria in La Concepción, but if you get lost just ask anybody where "La Bohême" is (which was the original name of the place). Also, go and try arepas at Punto Criollo if you haven't, they're amazing! Lovely video, I enjoy seeing my town through your perspective, keep up the good work! 😄
@abdulazizsaleh86503 жыл бұрын
Well done 👏✔Episode.... Wish you & Monica a Pleasant holiday 🎊🧳 🙂
@barryjones84063 жыл бұрын
Hi Freddie and monica loved the music going keep the video for the music. Regards barry
@spgodby3 жыл бұрын
I bought some turrón to take home and a splendid almond biscuit from that stall in front of the cathedral the week before last. We were out on our Tenerife field trip and usually go in early December - always try to take our students to la Laguna for the atmosphere you capture.
@markgoogle69733 жыл бұрын
o my god lol .. thats a rare BMW 1952 5 series ... never ever seen one on uk roads for over 20 years .. ok I'm late to the Freddie party so will watch video now .. from a very wet , windy and getting colder again uk / East Sussex
@MyMike19463 жыл бұрын
Love the tree and candles 🤣
@Athandatu3 жыл бұрын
I love how excited you get when seeing old cars in Spain, because I get just as excited. The thing is Spaniards keep their cars forever. My mom still drives a 1990 Mercedes 230D, and I drive a 2001 BMW 531 TD. I get so happy every time I see a Seat Panda or a 1979 Benz 300D which was my first car.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Spot on- for some weird reason I get more excited about seeing a Panda than I do a Ferrari!🤣🤣
@1990-t1j3 жыл бұрын
I like service stations in Spain. I test rode a new Monkey the other week. Awful thing. 10:28 It does look like England. Well, a nice bit of it. And you've got the weather for it. Nice jacket, while we're at this point. A shopping centre with a woman: to be avoided at all costs. Or it will cost. Another great video.
@davidl36213 жыл бұрын
Hey Freddie, great video! Glad to see you are getting into the Christmas spirit! If you have the time, try to visit this Tapas place in Barcelona. It is near the port. My family are from Barcelona and have been going there for over 80 years! Try the pink cava and some ham croquettes! Its called
@rmil45313 жыл бұрын
Freddie, absolutely correct attitude going into IKEA with your lovely Monica. It looks super. Pick a few poinsettias from the hedge rows on the back road past Las Galletas and you will be set. Have a great time in Barcelona….. you are brilliant bringing us more real life Tenerife from La Laguna😍❤️🥰🎅🏻Thank you.❤️
@lifesjourneyat503 жыл бұрын
Love this one...Great tree option looks fantastic...enjoy your trip to Barcelona....Have.a Great Christmas and holiday season!!!
@jonathanloveday1533 жыл бұрын
Lovely video again Fred and Monica! Keep going with the Spanish lessons, you’ll get there, but you did make me laugh. 😁 Love the golf wheels on the golf! More baubles!! 🎅🏼🎄
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan- my lack of talent will be countered by my perseverence😆🇪🇸
@martinbguk3 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic (got your back Freddie)
@garethjones66723 жыл бұрын
Monika the tree looks perfect. Rally enjoy the Tenerife episodes 👍
@mattdrat30873 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful, beautiful tree!
@donnaallan21903 жыл бұрын
Hi Freddie and Monika , the Christmas 🎄 looked amazing with the lights Monika made the Ikea tree look fab . I think the BMW is probably used for a wedding car , I noticed the little cushion and rose on the parcel shelf. Enjoy Barcelona you are living the dream, love watching your vlogs 😎
@busheyridesharleys36403 жыл бұрын
Chris I’m away from my family working this year for Christmas. Watching this video has just made me realise what I am going to miss. Thank you. Where is Monica from? My wife is Czech
@nudgenudgewinkwink32123 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog Freddie and monika love the enthusiasm as i would be the same, All the best.
@taichung4653 жыл бұрын
That Monkey really brought back memories...I learned to ride a motorcycle on its little brother, the Honda Dax 70cc waaay back in 1976!
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE those Daxs! There’s one that’s used by a petrol station worker here as his daily commuter!😀
@kingpunter45573 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Freddie and Monica, thanks for the great clogs and adventures 👌👌👌🍺🍺🍺
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and happy Christmas!🙂
@ndres8393 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about to go for a tour riding around the North of Tenerife after the sunset to see the chrismas light an decorations, there are a beautiful Belen in Los Realejos where the library is, as well as light decorations. There are also anothers towns where the chrismas decorations are pretty beautiful like Puerto De La Cruz, Garachico wich is specially beautiful with the castle and streets decorate and a Belen on the main scuare
@decayintheuk3 жыл бұрын
that was flavoursome, nice one
@alexism.a.28303 жыл бұрын
How beautiful is my city, La Laguna. And the video has been very good. Monica's tree, hehe, it has been very beautiful. Merry Christmas.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
We LOVE La Laguna- so beautiful, characterful and classy👌🏻👌🏻 Thanks Alexis!🙂
@karenwiltshire43113 жыл бұрын
Great video Christmas has arrived in Tenerife
@bernwebb15393 жыл бұрын
Monika..the tree rocks!!!!
@fixdatcar72813 жыл бұрын
Freddie, I think you are an excellent presenter with some great ideas. As a result of watching your Tenerife series I've taken my wife to El Cordero and Casa del Drago. She was highly impressed with both! Can I suggest you explore some of the hiking trails on the island? To me it's a good 50% of what Tenerife has to offer, but little known to British visitors. A good start might be the waymarked route from San Miguel (other side of motorwary to El Medano) The route starts from the "El Capitain" house museum taking in the traditional roof tile furnaces, an abandoned village, historic water source (meeting point) and a very attractive Barranco, with continuous views down towards the sea. - Its what's known as a "Balcony Walk" although here are some ups and downs. I'd really like to see your take on some of the walks - They are truly stunning.
@davidrubioroldan3 жыл бұрын
Lovely and Mónica is a one cielo de persona .Merry crismas
@andychurches72803 жыл бұрын
Another great vid Freddie and Monika. Freddie, if you ever visit the Isle of Wight again, try to come in September, when they hold the classic car show on Ryde sea front. Usually Arreton barns motorbike show is on the same weekend.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
I’ve just saved this, thanks Andy🙂
@danielreigada15423 жыл бұрын
You have some great music in your videos. Definitely different from what most youtubers use. Beautiful song at around 10:00 in this video.
@isobelchapman95483 жыл бұрын
Monica your wee tree looks fantastic….well done on bringing a wee bit of Navidad to the apartment. Love La Laguna, always used to have a couple of visits a year especially nearing Navidad. Keep up with the Spanish language Freddie, folk just love it when you try, means so much to them.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Isobel- I’ll keep chugging away!🇪🇸
@barriekeegan14263 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video awesome keep up the great work both of you very entertaining
@brianlove64973 жыл бұрын
Freddie - I enjoy your channel - what was the really nice christmas song in the middle of this one. thanks Brian
@billconnor1033 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always the tree is just fine well done Monica by the way do you watch the missendon flyer they are in tennerife on a hired motorcycle cheers bill in the UK 🇬🇧
@NoelWeldon19803 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas Freddie and Monika 🎄🍾👍🏻
@richardbarrett-peck83953 жыл бұрын
Hello you 2, Firstly great video of La Gomera and Merry Christmas. The monkey bike is a Honda Dak which is the male version of the Honda Chaly, hence the cross bay which is absent on the Chaly (female). Your tour of La Gomera was excellent and up to Monica’s normal high standard. You must do lots of research on Google where else would you find all the information. The La Laguna night life and shopping very Christmases and what an excellent little hidden away restrooms, bar. I am afraid I cannot help you with the BMW but what a lovely looking cat. Take care
@henryhartley99933 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you both...
@greerbox3 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas Monika and Freddie. Loved the decorations and the gingerbread lady/man 🤗. Loved Monika’s giggles. That BMW was stunning. In UK it would be locked away in an alarmed lockup with armed guards 😂 there it was meh! Chuck it in the underground, no probs. Sorry, had to laugh when you said, “I’ll get Monika to film my reaction to this Canadian cheesecake” chokes/splutter! Hmmm that good eh😂😂😂
@aidyf42153 жыл бұрын
Monika the tree 🎄 looks amazing 🤩🇦🇺🏍
@Juansgh3 жыл бұрын
I love La Laguna, would recommend Makika, its a little café where they have some good cakes and on wednesdays they do a special croissant (they change it every week), it's not that cheap but I really like the place and the food and the people working there is so lovely. Keep working on that spanish, you're doing great.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Gracias Juan!🙂🙌🏻
@dparsons59503 жыл бұрын
Great video the tree looks great 👍
@TenerifeHorseRescue2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to all of you! Beautiful Video you created here! If you ever are again on Tenerife we would love to welcome you on our Animal Sanctuary! Unfortunately there are a lot of Animals in need here on this Island and we would love to teach everybody about the Animal Welfare here :)
@alexaspital12703 жыл бұрын
Merry christmas Freddie and Monika, I have watching you on the isle of wight
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex! All the best from Monika and I!🙂🎅🏼
@pthine13 жыл бұрын
feliz navidad from an Englishman in Canada to an Englishman(couple) in the Canaries
@DeiseRebel3 жыл бұрын
Speaking Spanish 👏🏻 Such a stunning place and another cracking video 🤩🎄
@iansampson95653 жыл бұрын
I laughed out aloud at your Christmas decoration comments. Your videos are great - you are both very good at what you do. I would strongly recommend getting up to Mirablau bar, around Tibidabo, at sunset for an unbelievable view of Barcelona
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it Ian!🙂. And thank you- I’ve just saved this to my list👌🏻👌🏻
@malcolmpritchard48823 жыл бұрын
Tree looks great 👍
@hugogouldenmontrose47863 жыл бұрын
Great video Guys! I´m thinking of going up on Friday, is parking easy up there how far was that underground was thinking maybe better to go up on tram from Santa Cruz.
@Hydrocarbonman1473 жыл бұрын
As you probably already know Freddy, it makes it all worth while when they finally do understand! Lol
@valvularadial3 жыл бұрын
Great video chaps, looking forward to the Barcelona content. I don’t know the city much (apart from the usual touristy attractions) but last time I was there I came across a small coffee shop called Morrow Coffee, right next to Spanish Square. Had a coffee and avo toast, was really good. Also visited Sitges, really lovely small beach town 30 minutes away from Barcelona. Have a good trip!
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Andre, I’ll add Morrow Coffee to tbd list🙂🙌🏻
@amateurel41293 жыл бұрын
Tree looks great 😆
@milekrizman3 жыл бұрын
6:00 Tenerife is very similar to Cuba regarding music and passion towards classic cars. Although classic cars in Cuba are legacy of 60 year sanctions 👍
@alexism.a.28303 жыл бұрын
When the Spanish arrived in Cuba, they copied the architecture and layout of the streets of La Laguna, that's why they seem so much.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
So interesting you say that because (as Alexis mentioned) Cuba was designed on the blueprint of La Laguna!🙂. Such a fascinating history
@philedwards26793 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Freddie and Monika🎅 🎄 I hope you've been good and get all the presents you want. 😀 👍
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure about Monika, but I’ve certainly been good!😆🎁 Thanks Phil- same to you too!
@philedwards26793 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 Brilliant 👍
@crumblymal84793 жыл бұрын
Do not give up on the Spanish Freddie it's worth the effort ,for sure Monica knows what she is doing with the Christmas stuff best stay away from it just remember your limits cars and bikes the rest is her territory ya won't go wrong that way .Have ya seen the new Triumph adventure 1200's just awesome, great vlog really lookin forward to the next one guys have fun : ) cheers
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!🇪🇸👌🏻👌🏻 I’ll try and live by this thinking re Monika- you’re spot on!😆 Really glad you enjoyed the vid!🙌🏻🙌🏻
@waynewarbz38313 жыл бұрын
Made me smile . I know exactly what you mean with attempting to speak Spanish. You’ve prepared , you’ve rehearsed , you taken a deep breath and out the words come. Only for a puzzled expression on the other persons face. Gutted 🙃
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely spot on- heartbreaking!😆
@peteward39903 жыл бұрын
Keep up with the Spanish you are doing well. I worked in Tenerife during the 90’s as a chef and you learn very quickly when trying to order food and supplies over the phone, I ended up joining a Spanish class for lessons which accelerates the learning process immensely. Also down load a phonetic copy of the Spanish alphabet which speaks how the letters etc are pronounced, (wish we had the internet in the 90’s) and practice spelling out words phonetically whenever you can eg, sat on loo, recite each letter of day shampoo or deodorant, whatever is near you and your pronunciations of Spanish words will improve 10 fold when you know how to pronounce the specific letters eg J = Hota! and the double letters ll = ell-yay so instead of saying “A-day-hay
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Hugely appreciated, thanks for these tips Pete!🙂🇪🇸
@monicamarrero80993 жыл бұрын
Hola. Vivo en La Laguna y tiene un encanto y misterio a la vez, que te enamoras...So mos patrimonio de la humanidad. ❤
@ricardopicas683 жыл бұрын
A great bar in barcelona with a skate park in the inside and anotherone were the prices of the drinks depends no the stocks exchange
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricardo, what’s the name of the bar? Sounds great🙂
@ricardopicas683 жыл бұрын
@@FreddieDobbs the name of the skater bas is called “Nevermind”
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
@@ricardopicas68 Thanks Ricardo!
@markgoogle69733 жыл бұрын
Freddie & Monika you guys will need a holiday soon lol ... you will get burnt out & need to recharge your batteries .. I should know as I was once a stock broker working in Luke street city for Charles Stanly Stockbrokers in London back in the day , only lasted 9 months and partied like crazy and a bit of booze , maybe a bit more .. I got exhausted / burnt out or maybe just more play than work back then ... was stressful , yet can't remember some of it lol .. have a superb xmas & don't get beaten up ... brick lane market was cool & wet end .. now impossible to park
@jakobasger3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Saw them all before traveling to Tenerife and La Gomera this November. Where do you find the music for your videos? It's so cool and classy😎 Merry Christmas from Denmark🎄
@stuartmoles8433 жыл бұрын
Blinking hell Freddie your bike engine needs a good clean!
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 it’s pathetic and lazy- I have no excuse (unless being lazy is an excuse)
@TerrainsAndTraditions3 жыл бұрын
Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥
@andywalker61223 жыл бұрын
Monika, it looks fine 😁👍
@staffh38153 жыл бұрын
Wow that beamer
@pacoalonsolopez90112 жыл бұрын
me comento el encargado del parking que lo estaban vendiendo,
@aminekessar3 жыл бұрын
I know it won't happen, but if one day I'd live abroad, it will be in Spain for sure :) See you in Barcelona ! try the Costa Brava roads and coves ("Calas"), you won't be disappointed ! You can rent a car at CENTAURO, very good value. Enjoy it! Cheers from Algiers.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Amine!🙂 And I’m with you 100%🇪🇸👌🏻👌🏻
@icemodica71183 жыл бұрын
I knew you couldn't say no to Monika. 😂😂
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh I’m too soft!😆
@jonathanloveday1533 жыл бұрын
Hey Freddie, what’s the mic you use? Very good quality.
@FreddieDobbs3 жыл бұрын
I’m delighted you think the quality’s good- it took us SO LONG to figure out the audio! It’s the Rode Wireless Go II🙂🎤