Vlog: Invacar after heroics, new unit update

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly Mr HubNut, people should respect your wishes and adhere to them.

[@EmilePoelman]

When you move all your cars n stuff from the old unit you could do it like the old Barnum and Bailey circus parade, with elephants, drums and jugglers. That would be a cracking spectacle!

[@Mrflash222006]

What are you saying about our beloved mr Hubnut, that his career is just One big circus 🤐

[@EmilePoelman]

@@Mrflash222006 It's..... Monty Pythons Driving Circus!

[@benholroyd5221]

would you settle for a broken down Yugo backing up traffic at rush hour? Ian could defend himself with a whip and chair.

[@EmilePoelman]

@@benholroyd5221 A bit like a Roman chariot, you mean?

[@benholroyd5221]

@@EmilePoelman I was thinking lion taming, but if hubnut wants to get into chariots too....

[@stephenshippam9374]

Hi Ian thanks for the update, she did do really well in all that bad weather, I hope your move goes as smoothly as possible, best of luck and best wishes, can't wait for your next video,,

[@MarkTheVicar]

I'm loving the Bruce Forsyth hairpiece 👍🏻 "TWC, You're my favourite"

[@the.internet]

Being able to take a short journey to a unit in a field to work on cars in your own time, with no bother from anyone, is surely a great investment.

[@nicholaselson8525]

Looks like you've got a much more peaceful location there. Nice haircut and matching microphone 👍🏻

[@iatsd]

Whomever did it doesn't understand what the word Blending means though.

[@louisjames1062]

iatsd 😂 that’s a true lockdown botch

[@b.2221]

That really is something very important you mention about your location being kept anonymous , because nice as people are some things are sacrosanct in your life , and it has to be that way. Your little invacar really is something rather special , and some of your journeys in it have been incredible. Good luck with your new unit Sir I hope you get it sorted 👍 Tam.

[@tonysargent1699]

Ian, I wish you well in your motoring endeavours. Good luck sir with the move.

[@marcusdamberger]

Looking forward to the update on the new unit, hope it has a lift or pit like the last one to work underneath. That is a very useful feature to have indeed!

[@stuartross282]

TWC charm is that it isn’t a trailer queen and gets used

[@RKS723]

Huh!! The antenna on the chimney in the background is pointing to the nearest transmission tower. By triangulating that with the time of day as seen on your watch and estimating the sun's position by the shadows cast I have calculated that you are somewhere in the UK!!! Well, that's pretty close when you're measuring it all the way from Tasmania...

[@piearm1271]

Robert Stonjek , like that, from the position of the sun and the sound of birds I deduced it was daytime.

[@RKS723]

@@piearm1271 Yes, it's just basic detective work....for instance you can tell by his accent that he drives a Invicar...and by Mrs.Hudnut's accent that she doesn't...

[@piearm1271]

@@RKS723 the wisest comment on KZbin.

[@richardharibo]

Thanks for keeping me updated for years now on your amazing experiences . You stay safe and keep well and keep content coming and only share what YOU want to 😊

[@mikebrown7194]

Yes, praise be that is a very small fibreglass 3 wheeler that stepped up to the plate and drove through a storm. Designed to do 25 mph on a sunny day to collect the weekly pension and buy corned beef and a newspape!. Love TWC.

[@blimpism]

Hi Ian, I hope you have power/water/drainage in the new unit. It'll be good to see you be able to maintain them, and cups of tea of course.

[@peterfinucane8122]

Well that was a contrast in weather. Go well and enjoy the relocation.

[@timh1907]

To my eyes, little TWC seems to be bursting with pride after her epic journey

[@cbrownsword]

Hey Ian, another great vlog. I'd like to know a bit more about the sparkrite unit. Maybe you could do a piece on it?

[@Zadster]

Given the way Twc drove yesterday, I'd say that engine is fundamentally sound. It would be great to see the engine refurbished. The rest of the car just seems to need preservation rather than restoration.

[@robertngreen6]

Very good news you finally have a new unit. Good luck with the moving, I cannot imagine how many boxes and trips you will need!

[@VDPEFi]

Good luck with the move, at least the weather is blindingly hot just to make it even easier! But seriously, lot of work I admire the dedication, great channel.

[@andrewentwistle515]

It is great to see that you have found a new home for your car collection. Also that Tuc will get partial restoration to keep it on the road.

[@vwestlife]

Some people may still be able to find you just by following the trail of fallen off Citroën parts.

[@ThePowerbloke]

Little TWC did a sterling job in the storm! Great to see things are slowly getting sorted with the new unit. :-)

[@marktoby8113]

Glad you're happy with the move to the new unit, despite an initial issue due to the heavy rain. Enjoy the countryside hopefully away from loud music!

[@leightondavies6867]

None the less or never the less, Everytime you say it you have me wondering which it should be! Top quality video as usual

[@neilwalsh4058]

New unit already looks more promising for you, way more local, and more privacy. Good luck with the move

[@romac9516]

Big respect to Twc for beating the storms and hills yesterday. Ellie still my first love

[@mrclucker1969]

Bless TWC - she is a real trooper and does fantastically well for a mobility vehicle.

[@markpitt5248]

Lots of love for Twc! Glad you are getting the new unit sorted!

[@Anglianwanderer]

As always, I enjoy watching the videos and look forward to the notifications that you've added a new one. I know you might not have thought so, but I thought the Twc/storm video was very entertaining 😆

[@jacklee2856]

Good old TWC best little car in Hubnut fleet 🤗

[@garrytalbot3456]

Best of luck in the new .... dry ...... unit. Hope it’s sorted for you soon.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Good Luck with moving all the stuff over. Definitely get TWC a going over before the oil leaks get too bad. It is such a friendly little car.

[@stepheng8779]

Looks a much nicer place to chill out and bodge. If you can see green things it's always better.

[@keithmatthews1673]

What are the distinctive birds I hear in the background? Whatever they are we don't hear them in Brum where your thunderstorm from yesterday has just arrived!

[@HubNut]

I'm not much of a twitcher I'm afraid...

[@keithmatthews1673]

@@HubNut After walking around Chaddesley Woods (Worcestershire) the other day I now think the birds are buzzards. If so, you should see them circling. They make a eerie noise!

[@bondbug73]

TWC has such great charm. Incredible drive in the storm yesterday.

[@OAKSEY-wd4vs]

I havent stopped watching your vloggs/videos, i have a C5 and Saab i love GS,'s too, awesone channel ian

[@fisherboy571]

Used to have a dealer selling those where I live in addlestone surrey in the 60 s and 70 s so remember them well

[@Beany2007FTW]

Other people: ooh, this older car is quite rare, must be gentle, garage it, trailer it to shows, keep it out of bad weather... Hubnut: *applies wide open throttle in a massive thunderstorm* HAAAA INVACAR GO BRRRRMMMMMM!

[@Shane_Marsh]

Great vlog ian, we can sense the emotional connection with tuk. It's such a shame you have to constantly cover your tracks and only film in one direction just to stop over friendly characters tracking you down. It's great you take time to make these fantastic videos for us as it is. Cheers.

[@johnclarke2997]

I had relatives who used to turn up unannounced.

[@jamesward7425]

😂

[@Tmuk2]

My grandad used to do that, usually bearing sticks of rhubarb from his garden! Then he'd invite himself in and natter away for hours 😄

[@555RavenCrow]

Hanging around naked in your own house sorts that problem rather well.

[@richardhemingway6084]

"It's only meeee!", "No no no, you don't want to do it like that, you want to do it like this.........." LOL

[@jgh548]

Nothing a house leopard can't fix.

[@safetyfirst5917]

You're right in saying TWC has a lot of character, I'm glad your preserving it while keeping her on the road

[@gazonatrike7005]

oil check warning on a 2.2 Vectra, that's the thing that works the best on em

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It’s amazing how much has changed in your world since you’ve brought us all along for the ride!

[@lucasbarton1773]

I’ve actually saw an invacar yesterday! How rare and it was being driven!

[@benday1218]

If it wasn't TWC, I'm guessing in a town with lots of roundabouts?

[@HubNut]

Milton Keynes or Sheffield - both seem a current hotbed of Invacar activity.

[@herrfister1477]

Moving to the new unit sounds like more effort than I could be arsed with. Like A LOT more. God bless Hubnut for his efforts, so we don’t have to!

[@darrellbrain829]

Watched an episode of the big match revisited recently and was pleasantly surprised to see an invacar in the corner of a football ground in the old first division ! How times have changed, they were a regular sight at matches in 70s. I wonder if twc ever made it to a football match ?

[@Walterz930]

I really have enjoyed watching these videos and would really love to get my hands on a cheap one that needs work done also are you going to redo some of the panels on it repair them

[@HubNut]

Thanks. I am planning some repairs. Sadly they do not often come up for sale.

[@MrMelton77]

You could show an engine rebuild for TWC on the channel Ian.

[@daniellee9015]

Great vlog Ian glad you got a decent place for the fleet

[@itsmephil2255]

"rubber dosent age well" Well there's a new T-shirt if ever I saw 1😆

[@philipdean5338]

Good luck with your move Ian, stay safe & all the best..

[@themadcoachman]

That’s my Favourite car of your collection Ian

[@billburnhope2176]

My wife’s cousin had one of these! It was the late 60’s I had no idea how horrible it must have been to drive for her. There was no alternative to getting about independently for her. What a difference now!

[@HubNut]

Those 1960s ones were even worse than mine - two-stroke, 30mph max and a manual gearbox!

[@grahamfrench329]

I had issues with my X Reg Vectra Estate with the "Check Engine" warning coming on constantly. Took it to the dealer, several times, but they could not find any fault, except to say that probably the car's brain was probably faulty and needed replacing. Approx £1500, so I don't have my Vectra any more. Shame because it was a nice car.

[@zugbug1986]

I thought TWC had shrunk after the downpour then I realised she really is that small. I can't wait to see the new unit, I already have more positive vibes about it. Great stuff as always Ian.

[@caileanshields4545]

Your hair is no worse than mine, Ian. ;) Looking forward to seeing the progress updates, no matter how frequent they are. :)

[@paulwatts2192]

Ian you do a brilliant with your channel, and I look forward to next video.

[@benholroyd5221]

have we actually seen under TWCs bonnet (frunk/froot)? i assume theres just a paltry luggage area, i don't recall getting a peek though.

[@HubNut]

It's mostly front wheel. ;-) I do keep meaning to do a proper walkaround video.

[@richardulrich6089]

Hello. Probably a silly request, but one day, can we see the boot (if that's the right word) of the Invacar?

[@HubNut]

Here you go. It isn't a boot. Mostly front wheel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHTQdGp3l7WdoJY

[@martinneumann7783]

I wish you a pleasant moving and I’m looking forward to a future video...

[@matty6848]

Nice to see your getting TWC sorted Ian. Best of luck, hope it all works out for you🙏🏼👍

[@torsteinjensson2899]

Lovely videos, MR.HubNut...Hello from NORWAY!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Good luck with the move to the new unit! Look forward to seeing it all work out with the Hubnut Fleet 👌👌

[@stuarthall2180]

You could try that oil additive other bloggers rave about. Can't recall the name but you just add to engine oil and it's supposed to rejuvenate RUBBER seals, they swell up and reseal. You have nothing to loose, if I doesn't work your back to a rebuild.

[@MGBetts1]

I'm of the opinion that it's up to the owner how far they go with restoration. Someone else might find an old banger in a field and spend a fortune getting into pristine concours condition - I have no problem with that.

[@Lee-mn748]

If you get the chance how about a test on a Bond Bug?

[@young12012]

you should really by a transit size tow truck and a spec trailer for moving all your cars around to shows ect

[@millomweb]

Try putting decent engine oil (Esso) in TWC first. And I don't mean 'old engine' oil but the good stuff. Hopefully rubbery seals will be given a new lease of life.

[@iatsd]

Remember Ian, on the day of the big move, one car driven by you, one by Ms HubNut and one for each small child. It'll be done in no time at all!

[@rydermike33]

Hope TWC is comfortable in her new home. After the latest 'soggy' adventure, she deserves it. Many thanks for the update.

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

Have you got a window glass yet mate ? I watched this last night cos I couldn't sleep, so I watched the drive at 2am this morning ! Thoroughly enjoyable !👍

[@HubNut]

I have the glass. Thankfully undamaged when it fell out.

[@gord307]

Noise pollution can be life destroying. A couple of idiots on our estate sometimes play their 'music' really quite loud. Glad I don't live next door to them! Thank you for the update. Glad you and TWC made it there safely. Keep well. Gord :-)

[@GPSOMG-]

sympathetic resto on Tuc? mmm ,paint brush and a touch of vinyl

[@vaz21212]

I feel your pain where oil leaks are concerned... I resurrected a diesel a mk3 golf that spent 8 yrs in a hedge.... I’ve proceeded to just use or thrash for about 10,000mls and like TWC it needs attention as oil is oozing out like the Exon Valdez and it doesn’t go down well with the neighbours or the greenies when it’s left it’s mark behind every where you go

[@nainoswad2725]

Doesn't TWC look lovely in the sun! Could you make a two pack resin to restick that window ian? Hope the new gaff is 'teable'..ian.

[@Ratty_Rex]

Perfectly understand about video frequency. Glad you've got your unit sorted and it's closer to home. :)

[@paulmckinder3082]

I must say that little car is amazing what a car going through that storm without a hitch apart from the choke issue lol .But you can be forgiven Mr Hubnut with the state of the weather and no window

[@jeremytoms5163]

Re:charging, if the alternator can charge the battery when all the electrics aren't used then either the battery is failing and not charging properly or the alternator is undersized. Ideally you need to either work out what the total electric draw is by calculation or find someone with a decent DC ammeter and measure it that way. With those figures you can then tell whether the alternator is undersized or not.

[@HubNut]

It isn't an alternator, but a Dynastart unit that provides charge AND starts the engine. I suspect the belts aren't being entirely effective.

[@MapleMarmite]

If you are anything like me, I prefer ‘refurbish’ to restore. Repair and maintain only. If you are not careful you end up with a brand new old car and the original one has disappeared in the process. Good luck with the move!

[@lee2217]

I fully agree with you on the no visitors to the unit

[@donnyanda3191]

ian you should put a sports bike engine in tuc and wider wheels

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Making a death trap into a instant coffin

[@coupe9876]

We’ve been in Ceredigion for two weeks and I’m bl**dy annoyed we haven’t been invited for tea! 🤤

[@acimbobby]

Good luck with all the moving you seem to take on a lot without much help. I'm not sure i could cope with a visit with you. It's too chaotic. (with extreme weather as well) You could come to Basildon again... I think it's safe.

[@moviebod]

Good luck with the move Ian.

[@Mrflash222006]

I think you will fill a Luton up, cars 2 at a time on a transporter

[@kennethhume8628]

Ian , you might need a tarpaulin in the short term to shield Twc from any downpours until your new unit becomes available .

[@shaunw9025]

Saw you in Ellie a few days ago, it's great to see her always being used as intended 😌

[@HowardLeVert]

She looks so much happier in the sunshine! Will you hire something like an LWB Transit to shift the parts and toolboxes from the unit? My neighbour discovered it was just as cheap to get a local vehicle recovery company to move his car for painting/welding locally as it would have been to hire a trailer and get me to trailer it, so is that a possibility for (especially) the Sana, plus maybe Foxanne and Myrtle? At least your new location is just so much more peaceful. Good luck, I await developments as and when they happen but don't overdo it! Trivial note; my neighbour's Zafira ends in TWC...

[@HubNut]

All options being considered, but certainly acquiring a tow car hasn't gone entirely well has it? ;-)

[@HowardLeVert]

@@HubNut The Vectra will do just fine, towbars are cheap (£75?). True, you might assist the clutch on its way out... but for the fact you're on the other side of the country I'd offer my services. What you need, Mr Seabrook, is the definitive towing car of the late 80s: a Renault 25!!

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

Might be worth looking at finding solutions to making TWC's electrics a little more efficient so if you end up having to drive her in the wet with the lights on again, you don't run the risk of conking out due to lack of juice (maybe a new dynastart or the use of capacitors maybe) but I'm loving the location of your new unit, ever so slightly jealous lol

[@davidperkins3884]

Good luck with new unit,

[@RichieRouge206]

Totally agree with the privacy values Ian! Definitely go for a ‘sympathetic’ resto on Tuc!

[@Jaxs2]

It looks like a really nice place there Ian good luck with the move 👍

[@admiralalcatraz6080]

A shame Foxann is viable at the moment. I imagine the box on the back being very useful for moving things.

[@georgepom328]

Maybe get TWC engine totally rebuilt at Elmsleigh Invacar

[@davidpring9108]

@HubNut I have a spare seat that can tip forward and adjust if you would like it?? It’s in 100% great condition out of a 2005 3dr Clio... possibly retrofit? It’s free

[@HubNut]

Thanks but I'd like to keep her on her NHS-spec seat. It's surprisingly comfortable!

[@douglasfur3808]

The tension of watching the drive video, uff da. Much more calming to see TWC at rest. She is outstanding in her field. (Sorry, the devil made me do it.)

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

I bought a Toyota Celica for £475 ... Drove it for 63000 Miles Yes I said SIXTY THREE THOUSAND MILES (So far) and NO breakdowns .... That is a truly remarkable car Ian..

[@Eddie1992uk]

Looking forward to seeing more TWC videos this year then, she's the most fun of all your cars to watch

[@HubNut]

Cheers. No more road trips until I sort the oil leaks out, but we'll see how things go with sorting that out.

[@Eddie1992uk]

@@HubNut she's definitely the most fascinating to watch you tinker with, look after the old girl 😂

[@simongarner2036]

Loving TWC’s adventures. It looks a lot like a TukTuk in operation. Are there many similarities? (Other than the obvious - handlebars and 3 wheels)!

[@HubNut]

Nope. Having driven a Bajaj tuk tuk in New Zealand earlier this year, they are very different. TWC feels refined by comparison!