Invacar and 2CV drive! August Fleet Update

[@MrCElk]

Your comments regarding the horrible things some people post were most welcome. Miss Hubnut and yourself set a fine example pertaining to equality and making life a little bit better for folk where you can. I also realise that this is not a new thing for you guys so your expression of these views came as no surprise.

[@trev8932]

Totally agree with you 👍👍

[@michaelsanderson6968]

Re: disability. Well said Ian. I'm sure, back in the 60's/70's, I was one of those who made fun of disabled people, being young and stupid.at the time. Funnily enough it's a different story now that I'm in my 60's and disabled. Mike

[@random007nadir]

Love the guided tour of the New Quay area. The passenger-eye-view bombing around Wales in Twc is wonderful. Could watch that all day. Very pleasing to see parts of Wales my parents would have known - we left the UK for New Zealand when I was 5 and settled in Australia when 13, so that trip was very fun to watch too.

[@jasonuren3479]

Love the Invacar! Amazing to see one still on the road 👏👏👍

[@bentullett6068]

Myrtle needs to be brought out to be given some well deserved love. The Daewoo Matiz's and even the rebadge Chevrolet Matiz models are becoming rarer to see now. Saying that the redesigned Chevrolet Matiz models are also becoming a rare sight now.

[@HubNut]

We saw another Myrtle yesterday! Made me realise what an unusual sight that now is.

[@___Steinn___]

My girlfriend is still pottering around in her Chevrolet Matiz. That thing uses next to no fuel and even longer journeys on the Autobahn are not a problem. Last year, a rusty drive shaft snapped and I replaced it with a used one from the local scrapyard 😅. A nice little car ❤

[@huwdavies6650]

Saw a Chevrolet Matiz the other day with a tow bar protruding from its rear bumper. How would a Myrtle and Bob consist work?😅

[@bentullett6068]

@@huwdavies6650 I think Ian would need to upgrade Bella to something with a bit more strength and pulling power.

[@timleech]

Myrtle needs love…if that means parting with the charade or kenari…then so be it

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

My late brother was disabled and was lucky enough to benefit from Motability. I also remember the derogatory comments aimed at him by the ignorant. I'm so glad things have changed. Great to see you out in Twc again. A remarkable vehicle.

[@ImLeuff]

A TWC and Elly double feature? Oh boy! It's a happy day. I hope Myrtle the Matiz stays in the fleet and gets the love it deserves as it's really important for the HubNut story.

[@mikes747]

Love TWC. The little ringing on startup is iconic!

[@chrisfrob]

What a brilliant video update. I loved the trip through Newquay driving Tuk. I almost felt like I was there with you. Thanks for sharoing.

[@jayeblagburn2056]

Quote: "I'm terrible..." Possibly, Ian, possibly, but last week I went on ebay to buy a couple of bits for Saffron, the Wartburg 353 S. I found what I needed, but then a rather lovely Austin Maxi caught my eye. The Maxi is being delivered on Tuesday! Oops, I did it again. In my defence, I could have bought an Austin Westminster instead but took the sensible option. So I put it to you, Sir, terrible you are not.😊

[@michaeltutty1540]

The Westminster is the one that would be my downfall. I've wanted one forever!

[@allanmollison6971]

Thanks for the update Ian. Nice to see TWC and Elly out and about. New Quay looks really lovely. 😊👍

[@___Steinn___]

Every time you bring us along for a spin around your local area, I think I need to come and visit Wales. So beautiful! ❤🌊

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Great camera view forward on Tuc driving around really enjoyed the video 👍👍👍

[@robbyxp1]

Very enjoyable as ever. Making notes on New Quay from your video for our next trip west.

[@jfv65]

Those uphill stretches is really where that CVT shines: effortless! No frantic downshifting and clutching. Just mash the accelerator, keep momentum and GO. When i was still living with my parents we had neighbors who owned a Volvo 340 variomatic (67hp) and also a midsize caravan. They would take that combination to the Alpes! No problems negotiating Alpine passes. Later i decided i wanted a 340 variomatic myself. Brilliant tech!

[@redfred70]

Great to see TWC Ian. I often travel through Bethnal Green and remember your trip in TWC across east London and Tower Bridge etc, it makes me smile to think she travelled those mean streets !

[@PeterBurke7463]

Lovely to see most of the fleet, and get the update. Great to see and hear TWC, and Elly too. I must 100% agree and support what you said too! Great content, and thank you 🙏

[@waynetetley584]

An enjoyable TWC drive to Newquay. Thank you Ian 😊

[@send2mc]

Jeez, I love the little Invacar. I wish I could get one in Australia. It must be exciting in the rain. I'd love to see you take it out in the rain again, next time with the drivers window in place!

[@davidjessemey1951]

Totally agree with your comments Ian! Keep up the good work!

[@craigmclean8260]

Thanks for the lovely tour of the countryside and Newquay...looks to be quite an enchanting place to live!

[@mikecleasby709]

Really nice to see TWK out for a razz around the lovely bit of the world you live in! 👌

[@mariasnell6868]

Loving the ride along in Tuc first time I’ve watched a video with Invacar running, have to say Ellie is my favourite and always makes me smile and get excited when I see one on the road which happens occasionally.

[@twocvbloke]

With all the people pushing their false-memory "golden age" older times rhetoric, it's in a way good to remind people today that those older times were utterly awful for a lot of people back then, where life was made very difficult if you were "different", either your class, abilities, skin colour or even hair colour, the past was the worst...

[@michaelwright2986]

Yes indeed. Though I fear that we may be going backwards now. That might just be because I'm old af, but the internet has been hugely enabling--unfortunately, enabling for the darker side of human nature, too. I'm much less sure of the value of completely free speech than I was 40 years ago.

[@daniellee9015]

Absolutely brilliant video Ian ❤❤👍👍so beautiful Newquay so nice seeing tuc out and ellie brilliant

[@jerzywoking1699]

"Para" in Paraolympics doesn't mean Paralysed as many seem to think, but "Parallell", as in running alongside the Olympics. Best name for it, just people need to know what it means.

[@jayeblagburn2056]

More Myrtle content would be good. Looking forward to the reveal of the next ULEZ rescue. I hope it goes to plan.😊

[@mervynprice7009]

Thank you for this vide, I have very much enjoyed it, as it bringing great memories from the past home to me. I realize that you have no idea who I was when I lived in Swansea all those years ago. Buy there may be some who still do. Being the first penicillin poison victim may not be important to the modern generation, bet to mine it was. So seeing how you get on driving a vehicle designed for an invalid is pectinate to me at the age of 78. I do regret that I no longer live in Wales with its fabulous countryside. Thank you for the memories.

[@mpersad]

A "TWC" day is always a good day! Hope the collection caper comes to fruition, especially if it's a ULEZ rescue. Very enjoyable video!

[@frglee]

Not been to New Quay since my repping days in the 90s, with the annual visit each May to see customers in Carmarthen, Aberayron and Aberystwyth. A fairly leisurely day with enjoyable driving, with plenty of chances to stretch my legs and appreciate the scenery.

[@Simon-ui6db]

I rember being young back in the early 80s before we moved to Cowley, and a resident a few doors up from us in Great Milton had one of these invacars. I was fascinated by how it looks and sounded even at the age of 6. I'm glad people who need mobility cars can have normal cars. But these funky things need to be kept alive. Bet its a right hoon on the back roads. EDIT: Just noticed ive ticked over to Mega Nutter. Sweet.

[@HubNut]

Thanks for your support!

[@TheStobb50]

Thank you for speaking up for disabled🤎👍

[@NeilBarratt]

You won't be surprised to hear that the big Newquay is also heaving. Many thanks for the TWC drive. She'll probably always be my favourite.

[@Lasercapri]

Well said mr hub nut more people need to be educated in disabilities ❤️👍

[@robames1293]

LUUUUUV that little car, the only car that makes a Mini (old) look big.

[@johnathanrowley2707]

Nice to see twc and elly out and about again, as its a fibre glass body it doesn't rust

[@davidflamee]

Thank you for giving some contextual history on TWK. I agree that back in the day, such vehicles were given some terribly discriminatory names and labels. TWK is, and always has been a favourite of mine on the fleet. Great to see her in such good hands, and commanding lots of attention, of a more positive nature, wherever she goes. I love TWK stickers would be highly appropriate by now. I first saw TWK when you lived close to a railway line, where steam trains would sound their whistles as they passed by. Happy days.

[@johnlladron735]

Thanks very much for a welcome update. Looking good. Sacrilege putting junk on any car, naughty boy ;)

[@Patricki8bs]

Why can I hear Percy faiths theme from a summer place. nice vlog from a lovely place .👍🦋🍄✌️🌺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗿

[@richardhughes9074]

Great to see TWC out an about again ! Am planning my own collection caper soon going down to Norwich by train and driving back to Yorkshire !!

[@cjmillsnun]

Well said with your rant. Unfortunately we've had terrible governments over the past few years that have pandered to a very vocal minority. Unfortunately it isn't just stigmatising the disabled. Racism and xenophobia is also on the rise.

[@alansmith1770]

Great video again Ian. You live in a beautiful part of Britain lovely views & hills.

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

I'm glad the world has moved on though one way to look at invacars is as a lesson from a different time & to be fair, we can just enjoy them for what they are rather than what they used to represent. The world is generally a better place now, not perfect, but getting better

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Lovely update, well said re negative comments, and wonderful to have a TWC POV. Elly outro was splendid.

[@mrjsv4935]

Nice sightseeing tour in the inva car, and another addition to the fleet sounds very interesting.

[@delcatto60]

Whenever TWC starts up I hear ‘Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines” and you then remove the chock! Marvellous.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Nice update, and nice to see TWC out in the sunshine. 😁

[@TheKdkrs]

Loved my invacar back in the day. ❤❤❤

[@jys160]

Nice to see TWC out plus a bonus tour of New Quay lovely!

[@TheCounty90]

I remember those things whirring away around south Bristol as a kid in the 80's.

[@dannywalsh840]

Many a great memory in the black lion, as a child on holiday from Manchester 😊

[@BarryAllenMagic]

When you get around to giving TWC some TLC mate, then I seem to remember (don't ask me why - I honestly don't know!) that years ago, some kind soul had sent you a couple of new, shiny chrome headlamp rims. I'm sure that she'd appreciate the crusty, rusty old ones finally being binned. Hope that you all have a great BH Weekend.

[@huwdavies6650]

It's been many years since I last went to Newquay. Will have to pop over there sometime, although I think I will wait until the off season.

[@richardhowlett7398]

Love TWC , recently rewatched Invacar vs Storm .

[@iandavies8061]

I certainly remember Invacars when I was a kid in the 70's. I can't remember hearing any disrespectful comments about them at the time, though I'm sure there were. I do remember being told that many of the drivers at the time were war heroes.

[@misterchippie]

"..............we might not get to 60..." 😆🤣 Go on Twc, what a trooper!

[@leonb2637]

Thank you for another video on your unique collection of cars and your equally unique persona. You are a brave man to drive that Invliidcar on main roads at anything over 20 MPH !. I would be afraid of it tipping over and get badly hurt as so little structure and protection. Yes, it is great we have more enlightened attitudes of 'others' don't use words, descriptions and depictions that are offensive. Sadly thought, in many places, too many people see that as 'woke' or being 'politically correct'.

[@koini11]

Wishing you well for your trip to that London. I shall wave if you go past my area like last time. Watch out for box junctions!

[@moco2802]

I well remember the Croatia trip. I was going through similar things to what you were at the time, as I was away from home and on the road 5 days a week. It helped in a way, watching your progress…

[@DavidJones-dq7iu]

Loving seeing the fleet updates and TWC run out.

[@DavidJones-dq7iu]

On an added note I've recently become a Citroen owner having put a deposit on a C5 Aircross diesel. Looking forward to collecting it.

[@martgough]

Always a pleasure watching. Regards Myrtle the Matiz Maybe you should do a scheme that was similar to pass the picasso. Where other KZbinrs get to share their experience. Meet the Matiz?

[@edgarbeat2851]

Love that Pung! Pung! As the fuel comes through and just catches. I loved the run in Twc

[@michaeltutty1540]

As always, Ian, fun and entertaining. Well said about how lsnguage has evolved. Not just in reference to the differently abled but also religious references and hair and skin colour. Also when referencing the LGBTQ2+ communities. Even I, as a member of the latter, has trouble remembering all the letters. The effort to be specifically inclusive is beginning to be exclusionary. Wonderful to see both Ellie and TWK getting exercise. They are such iconic vehicles. I doubt I will ever see an Invacar over here, but every so often I do see a 2CV. They make me smile every time.

[@Wadders]

Well said re: disability allowance. My grandfather had a car through the scheme after a work place incident and would not have had the mobility required. He lived in a village with the only bus twice a week.

[@frimleyfrodo]

Love the comments as TWC passes by 😂

[@The-Rectifier]

What a marvelous " driving" view with TWC. She's adorable and time's luckily changed. Here beem driving a Dafodill, back in the days...also a reason to mock ppl. Now owning one...its fantastic. 😂 Cant wait till she her bodywork dunn. She really deserves it😊 Elly..my absolute fav car of the fleet.

[@jayslittleprojects1431]

Your collection caper on the Invacar was the first time I saw your channel and subscribed. and BTW a good rant!!!! I fully agree with you.

[@meirionevans5137]

Had lovely fish n chips sitting on the sea wall a few summers back.

[@KiwiStag74]

Blimey! Looking at the odo, you've clocked up nearly 5000 miles in Twk! Wow! That's nearing a sixth of her total milage since first registered. A bit of a milestone there, eh? I think she was 28,832 or similar when you picked her up. Still great to see (and hear) her out and about. Always lovely to see the Elly the 2CV doing her thing and hearing Pete Sparrow's strong little engine in it making all sorts of rorty noises. I loved how the camera gimble did its best when you took Elly through a corner and she heeled over as she does. I don't think the gimble was quite sure what to do about it! How would Myrtle be for Little Miss Hubnut when she's driving? Keeps the car in the family at least....and keeps Myrtles wheels turning too. Obviously she needs a bit of fettling first, but that's another way to justify keeping the car for more than sentimental reasons....which shouldn't be discounted, but nevertheless at the same time must sadly be weighed up against the room she takes up, her upkeep and such. She is another iconic little car on the fleet (well, to me anyway!) and I'd dislike seeing it come down to a financial decision whether she stays or not. All the best

[@tonys1636]

Just wish I had access to an Invacar when I was stuck in a wheelchair for 6 months in the 60's. The British Railways staff were magnificent carrying me in the chair up and down the stairs at the stations to and from school, had to travel in a baggage van as the chair too wide for the doors and corridor. Worst part was the 2 mile trundle to and from home, lucky it was flat just a couple of dropped kerbs to negotiate. It was a bus route but no access to an RF bus. Two burly Prefects did the honours with all the many stairs and toilet visits at school, one of whom put me in the chair with a very nasty illegal tackle on the Rugby field aided by an unpadded goalpost, retribution and punishment. Learning to walk again once spine and pelvis had healed was hard. Very lucky that no permanent nerve damage, that surprised the Doctors and Surgeons.

[@HubNut]

Ouch!

[@crashbox7130]

Really need to get my 2CV out in the next few days. The MOT is due in two weeks time. I've only done around 700 miles since last Sept. The car did 930 miles last year! That's a massive drop from the 25k miles pa I used to do twenty years ago when it was my only car. The little 1932 Morris Minor is doing more miles now. I've been using it for road trips instead of the Deuche.

[@Bowerprods2011]

Yay the little blue beastie is out to play ❤❤

[@eddiejones.redvees]

Nice to see tuck out and about showing the young generation how things use to be in the past

[@jeremytoms5163]

Must admit I really wish we’d adopted the French quadricycles in the 70s. As a little city car they’d have been brilliant. Now we have Citroen trying to bring the electric Ami but there’s a resistance among drivers against these little cars, yet if we had a history of them, they’d be welcomed. Would fit the profile for so many people, both electric and petrol versions. Ah well, never mind.

[@mfbfreak]

They're a double edged sword. On the one side, they are smaller and better for the local environment than a normal car. If people replace their normal car with a quadricycle, there is a benefit. On the other hand, the top speed is very limited, and they cause a lot of problems on 80km/h roads here where they can barely do 50km/h (depending on model and legislation) - and where overtaking is often not allowed. Finally, they're often less crash safe than a 2cv, while 16 year olds can bomb around in them with a moped license which you can get with 3 hours of on-road instruction here. Which is why i regularly see them on cycle paths where they are absolutely not allowed, because... Well, they're too large for cycle paths, taking up an entire lane and forcing cyclists to make space for something that is supposed to be on the car road. But kids will be kids and do stupid things. In cities and towns, you should just get a bicycle. An e-bike if you're living in as hilly a place as in the video. A moped if you need to cover larger distances than an e-bike battery can carry you. A motorcycle if you need to get onto the highway at full speed. The big problem is over here, that people replace mopeds and bicycles with quadricycles, making the parking space problem and traffic congestion worse. I get it, you want to stay dry in the rain, but the additional parking space needed is not a problem to ignore. The upgrade path is usually not car to quadricycle, but quadricycle to car. A moped or motorcycle and a rain suit keeps you literally drier than a 2cv ever will, and you won't sweat because you're not getting any exercise.

[@stephenkeen1384]

Drove past Snetterton today 😅 "August Bank Holiday weekend at Snetterton will feature the Citroën Classic 2CV 24-Hour Race on the 200 circuit." Oooh....just got to the bit where you talked about it 😂

[@dafdaffer1]

TUC rules, love the video

[@dannywalsh840]

Many a great childhood memories in the black lion on holiday from Manchester 😊

[@grumpytorque8905]

Love TWC, not a vehicle that I’ve considered owning but it’s very appealing.

[@Phiyedough]

Yes, a bit like the Austin 7, I have no wish to own one but love to see people driving them.

[@kevinh96]

The thing a lot of the DM reader types don't realise when they talk bad about people getting cars on the Motobility scheme is that it is no different to them taking a car on a lease, in fact it's basically just that. Those who want a larger car for whatever reason have to put down a larger initial payment, just like anyone else leasing a larger car. There could be many reasons a disabled person requires a larger car such as an SUV, for example being able to carry walking aids or fold up wheelchairs if it is their spouse that is disabled. As for the benefits paid, being disabled often carries large extra expenses such as the cost of modifying a home, extra heating costs, extra energy costs if the person relies on medical equipment being available 24/7 and it's these extra expenses that benefits like PIP are designed to help pay for.

[@roberto0076]

Love the Pajero. Hurry up and get it sorted if you have the time

[@robertbransby]

I'm surprised you don't have a Panda 4x4 for the winter months around the Welsh hills? Seems perfect

[@philsladen9918]

As I have said my dad drove one and someone gave him a hard time when he parked outside a shop but it was the only way he could go and be independent so keep going TWC

[@Tedcowboy]

I have been driven round that circuit hundreds of times in the 70's by my dad in a canary yellow HB viva while he looked for a free parking space!

[@terryatkinson899]

Virtually everything is working now..... time for a new addition 😂👍🇮🇪

[@Batesandrw]

We like going away in September when the kids have gone back. We are going Mablethorpe in September with the tourer.

[@nigelh4617]

Doughty Desmond. Miniature Hero.

[@moco2802]

WHAT IS THAT CAR???? I laughed my head off, had to watch that bit again….. love the TWC videos Ian , when I was a kid in the 80s these invacars were commonplace where I lived in NW Leicestershire . Me and my brothers knew every reg number of all the local ones!

[@goblin457]

As someone who is disabled I want to say thank you for your comments

[@edgarbeat2851]

I watched an old 70s World in Action on disabled labour just recently im glad things have changed.

[@devlad]

Appreciate the comments on the viscious posters. I don't understand the mentaility of people thinking it's acceptable to make life harder for others already playing the game of life on very hard.

[@lesklower7281]

Bringing up the point about disabled people very good in Australia we never got the Invicar and since the year of the disabled public and commercial buildings put in a lot of wheel chair ramps but there was a side benefit for couriers as l was one for delivering goods that had to be trolled into the building thanks to the year for the disabled

[@andysimkin5200]

Ian, you really should fit a rearward facing "reaction-cam" when you do the New Quay cruise in TWC. It'd be great to see the tourists looks of disbelief / confusion / recollection / joy 🤔😱🥰

[@I-T-S-M-E]

Croatia trip was excellent!

[@TheMondeozetec]

I'd love a drive in tuck !!

[@mattwalker4034]

Totally agree with derogatory stone age language. Would absolutely love to drive an invacar they are a fascinating part of our social history

[@Thiswasmeanttobeeasy]

When you said New Quay, I thought you meant Newquay in Cornwall. That would have been a big day trip in the Invacar.

[@alanlansdell7533]

Motability is a great scheme, like everything you only hear about the arguably unsuitable purchases made with it's assistance, it helps lots of other people access the perfect vehicle for their needs.

[@StevensPaul]

Oooo. Fleet update AND Hoon(s). My God. It's just a bit too much 😂!

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Invercar - giving the ekspression “flat twin” a completely new meaning 😅

[@CaptHollister]

I loved your comments on how we used to refer to and treat our disabled citizens. The saddest part is that when you call out people whose mentality has not evolved, they call you "woke" and try to cancel you. Fortunately, things are changing.