Izzy Hammond Has Bought A Project Car!

[@michaelbyrne8238]

Don't use the name Hammond when getting it insured.

[@oremstale8558]

😂😂😂

[@buiux]

Lol

[@ArslanAndArslan]

You beat me to it

[@caprise-music6722]

Why

[@danielcobb8886]

Brilliant. I laughed heartily at that.

[@bertinibb]

Izzy`s evolution getting involved with cars is so nice.

[@AthanImmortal]

12:23 "And then raised the ramp to an appropriate height." Izzy standing fully up and Maxwell folded in half lol! What a fun idea though, I like this as a video (series?).

[@royliber3824]

She's definitely a Hammond alright 😂

[@jonny2r]

Izzy is a breath of fresh air. Mini was a great buy.

[@doug-core8850]

Izzy has truly caught the bug. She'll be like this forever now

[@GregoryGreg87]

But does she find a couple other female gear heads and start a female trio version of the GT? I wouldn't be against it

[@NAPARacingUK]

Let's go Izzy! Look forward to welcoming you to NAPA Racing HQ.

[@Dann14593]

The presenting skills are in the genes! 👏🏻

[@Sathish_90]

she is way better than supercar blondie.

[@TrccrT]

​@@Sathish_90thats not hard to be

[@ramblerdave1339]

Hope the driving skill isn't ! 😂

[@enisra_bowman]

@@Sathish_90 c'mon ... James May wasn't that bad

[@Sathish_90]

@@enisra_bowman I am not comparing with James

[@catmandan93]

I think what we are seeing (yet again) is Izzy truly falling in love with cars. She's definitely got such a fantastic presence on camera, and the balance between her, Mike, and Maxwell is wonderful. More of this please!

[@eatonuter7113]

This was fun (and somewhat educational) to watch. I'm happy to see that Izzy is going in her father's footsteps! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@NAPAUKI]

Phase 1: complete ✅ Let's go!

[@Miltroit]

Hey NAPA, as a woman that loves cars, maybe send Izzy some smaller gloves to try. It doesn't appear the style she's wearing are available in small, and they are quite big on her. It's hard to work on cars, on the fiddly bits especially, when your gloves are too big. Cheers!

[@The_0p3r8t0r]

Absolutely this

[@Toyotaorsomthing]

I didn't know you guys where in the UK, I thought it was US only, lovely surprise :))

[@megat3d561]

Don't wanna sound gushy but loving the content ATM between Richard and Izzy, and all the crossovers such as this. Anyone who hasn't checked it out, Who We Are Now!

[@amandakettlestring2253]

It’s such a lovely podcast

[@fergusyoung6782]

Izzy is a NATURAL on camera, ready for the rest of the videos

[@steveramsay]

I'm getting proper Fifth Gear vibes with Izzie! Such a natural presenter and great to see her involved on the tools - looking forward to the rest of this series 👌

[@peters9929]

Issy is a star on the rise, love it wish you all the best

[@nathanparry8315]

Izzy is great. A natural presenter.

[@boneav83]

'Theres a leak, what do you think it is?' 'Oil' You legend Izzy haha

[@dzzope]

At least they know it has some. 😅

[@Nanolis]

Given the state of the electronics at the start and that these were chosen to be the cars representing Pac-Man ghosts in the mediocre Pixels movie, I'd suggest calling it "Blinky" for the best Pac-Man ghost.

[@MrStacy1974]

It also works because of the gauge cluster .

[@ro63rto]

​@@MrStacy1974 "Given the state of the electronics at the start ........"

[@MrStacy1974]

@@ro63rto that's what I get for glancing at a comment while posting .... you caught me

[@HesmiyuMC]

Makes me think of bad obsession motorsport's Project Binky (Leyland Mini) :P

[@zedlicious]

Check engine light… standard in minis

[@rkde2042]

The dash problem is normally a broken set of CAN bus wires near the bulkhead (abs side), sometimes it is the cluster but nearly all the time its the twisted pair - fixed quite a lot of these over the years and certainly done a lot to my mini over the years to know them inside out especially electrically

[@cmdrvimes]

On my previous one (2005 S, slightly modified to ~250hp at the wheels) it was either a grounding block or a common signal block burried in the door sill on the right side (passenger side in the US) that was the problem. Once that was taken care of the dash gauges started working as normal again. I think it was due to a clogged sunroof drain that caused water the seep into that area.

[@BCandSL62309]

Izzie’s videos are always my favorites! She’s got such a natural on-camera presence and her vibe is just the best. Can’t wait to see how cool this Mini turns out.

[@ATomRileyA]

Great video cant beat getting your first project car and having fun modding it.

[@Derkenblosh2]

It'll need EVERYTHING.. nothing like having a BMW, where you can't get to anything without taking half the car apart.

[@mohamedfaraj5066]

I love Izzy... She's such a natural and she's do her dad proud

[@maxnaz47]

Bit of a tip when doing spark plugs, if you don't have a spark plug socket with the rubber boot inside it that grips the plug when removing, you can use a length of rubber fuel hose, it's especially handy when reinstalling, so you're not dropping the spark plug in and risking changing the gap.

[@huachafo]

What a wonderful video, thanks so much. Hammond, Clarkson and May didn't forge the most highly sought after series on TV for nothing. This lady, however, is really next level.

[@sferg3291]

Do you not have spark plug sockets in the UK? They have a rubber bit in them to hold the plug so you don't have to dig for it with pliers. Also, Never... NEVER drop your plug into the cylinder head. If it hits wrong you can close the gap on the plug and cause firing/performance issues. Lower the plug into the head gently using a spark plus socket and torque to spec.

[@PipeManPeep]

We do. I do.

[@ChuckFickens1972]

Yes we do... I've done it without, as shown in the video, when that's the only option! but they're in a proper workshop so would expect the correct tools to be available!

[@HA05GER]

Yeh we do but no one ever has them or the rubber bit disappears.

[@CrusinVK]

Or, for a DIY hack, use the wrench to loosen it about halfway... Then, grab a long piece of 10-12mm inner diameter rubber hose. The rubber hose can jam itself onto the tip of the spark plug, and allow you to unscrew the last bit of thread, and won't fall out when removing.

[@shadlad91]

She was using a spark plug socket. You know the sockets for plugs have the hex six point on the top. Plus if you have every changed plugs the rubber bushing in the socket isn’t for grip as it is to help prevent breaking the ceramic. I have work on cars a long time and can assure you some plugs don’t like coming out of the hole perfectly straight so even a bit of binding on the head will pull them out of the rubber. Some times you do have to fish them out.

[@Loafinbaker]

Izzy has a great career ahead of her as a presenter! She is a natural. Well done! Now I want a 1500 quid mini here in the US

[@jeffm9839]

Top notch. She's a natural. Can't wait to see the rest of the project.

[@Czechbound]

Great filming and editing. Izzy noticeably more confident in front of the camera. This was engaging, even though we've all seen these maintenance tasks before, this kept me watching. Well done.

[@djcammykooma]

Take it to Argentina

[@awe5112]

🤣

[@OzzieMozzie777]

That'll go well

[@0Y02USH]

The Argies'd literally search through every number displayed in the car, even the dials just to see if it even vaguely resembles 1982, Falklands or just a letter/number from 'em And then proceed to make a huge fuss about it, even going as far as to scrap the car for simply existing........ pitiful, to be honest 😂😂😂

[@CricketEngland]

H982 FKL

[@carvideosandotherthings1673]

@@CricketEnglandthose who know they know 😢

[@RichardHammond-bl4kg]

Enjoyed that. Especially watching Mike F explain superchargers and turbos to Iz. Most of all, I enjoyed ‘raising the ramp to an appropriate height’. Nice. I’d fit anyway. Can’t wait to see that car finished and Izzy driving on track. Er, I think … !

[@TattyBojangles81]

Honestly rate the trio of Maxwell, Mike and Izzy. A good mix of novice, enthusiast and mechanic!

[@liamphillips3753]

Izzy is absolutely brilliant 😂she’s so talented and funny and love what’s she’s doing ❤❤

[@NardoMiniRacing]

Can we all appreciate how great Izzy is as a host. Great video, keep the build content coming

[@gartgreenside3657]

underrated comment. HILARIOUS.

[@freespirit1411]

This vid was fantastic! Loved Izzy's regret at making the old lady pull over for her & not actually realising that's what she had done! 😂

[@kossttb]

The vibes she's giving off are brilliant!

[@Techy93]

Yessssss, I had an r53 and absolutely loved the thing, such a good B road blaster.

[@bradcraig6676]

My wife had a Cooper S, but then a massive maple tree limb fell on it. It was all the squirrels' fault. Now she has a Clubman S. It fits more stuff, and I quite like Clubby, but man I loved that Cooper S. Both of them are/were the later turbo versions, so that supercharged version makes me drool. Go Izzy!

[@deceaton7495]

Love how izzy is getting in to her cars like her dad it's amazing to watch and It's great when you work for napa and know all about the napa race team who I'll be seeing soon 🤞

[@ConnorSimpson007]

Those r53 cooper s are amazing cars, I miss mine so badly I want to get another! Extremely jealous of this! Can't wait to see what you do with this little rocket Izzy!! 👌👌

[@AlexLawngtv]

Smart move btw Drivetribe. Having her on without her dad works, she's a real one and that makes the watching fun.

[@chrisbekker9698]

This was Fun to watch. Izzy did a great job!

[@adamc209]

Izzy is great, really good addition to the channel 👏🏻

[@SKLL3TR]

Izzy is a legend i can't lie

[@Buggsyboro]

So happy to see Izzy on the channel she’s like a mini Hammond so funny and entertaining

[@pwysor]

Hell yeah 2006 Mini! I’ve had mine since 2008. Good luck! Electrical gremlins are fun too. My windshield wipers run when the battery is low.

[@randallpether3547]

I really enjoyed watching the video, entertaining and fun to watch, with professional tips, and oil, and plugs and delegation.

[@mikadebruijn9890]

Izzy ready is made for this stuff! I'm loving these video's. Keep it up!

[@IgorEngelen1974]

Brilliant, this is exactly what I was hoping for in an Izzy vid.

[@davidandrew7314]

Richard must be really proud. Izzy wasn't natural to begin with, but she has become on par with Mike on camera for sure.

[@joeybagofdragons]

Izzy is a charmer! The Mini fits her to a tee!

[@dizuko_]

She is such a natural, this feels like one of the films Hammond would do back in Top Gear

[@xgcgeezer2019]

That was truely enjoyable to watch, well done Izzy, looking forward to more videos.

[@granthamley3286]

She's the face of drive tribe she makes it more of izzy please 😊

[@roberthallmark9426]

Brilliant 👍 Izzy you'll go far in this world, love watching your smile learning as you go 😂

[@FearTheHonkin]

As an owner of a 2005 British Racing Green Cooper S, I love this.

[@FearTheHonkin]

@@gewglesux unfortunately, solid black. I would love to get a wrap or something one of these days!

[@vertigoalopolus]

Izzy is wonderful. Keep going!

[@sandra.4097]

amazing, so lovely to see! Izzy is doing great

[@wolfey2917]

Im excited to see more Izzy content love people my age & new people into project cars

[@paulbinding7111]

Magnetic spark plug socket a must have! No faffing with needle nose pliers ever again 😉

[@Maxwell_Millz]

I had one, but it somehow went missing out of my toolbox🤨

[@paulbinding7111]

@@Maxwell_Millz probably living its best life somewhere with a hareem of 10mm sockets 😂

[@Maxwell_Millz]

@@paulbinding7111 100% 🥹

[@composimmonite3918]

Absolutely brilliant. You're nailing this Izzy!

[@Delsus89]

If it's any consolation, my cabin filter is just pop the glove box out and pull a small panel off with your hands, no tools required, super easy to do.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Excellent content with Izzy and Maxwell. Richard and Izzy together for picking the car would have been fun to see.

[@caprise-music6722]

Great video! Looking forward to the next!

[@Bassitude723]

Izzy's a natural at this. 😂 Great addition to the channel!❤

[@guywhocomments]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who hates changing cabin air filters.

[@amandakettlestring2253]

Can’t get over how cheap cars in the UK

[@wealum]

Pumped about this! Love Izzy’s content and love mini coopers! Can’t wait for the build videos!

[@RayGlenwright]

Izzy, you're a crackin character and a natural on camera. Well done you!

[@qv81]

The camera "presence" runs in the family with the Hammonds.

[@warrblade]

This is TOP GEAR!

[@The_BenboBaggins]

Your denim overalls are super cool! Love the turn-ups! 😎

[@pkieffer5104]

Izzy is doing great hoping seeing more content of her. Would see her well in a car TV show she has a great vibe like Richard. ✌️

[@Carlallen82]

Not bad for £1500.

[@jimmyhackers8980]

not real for £1500 :P

[@Papa_Aurelio]

Why are cars so cheap in England? I'm in the US - that would sell for at least $8000 or 6200 pounds.

[@kurbeco]

2006 R53, running and driving with a full aero kit for £1500… I don’t think so 😂

[@perry92964]

no way unless she bought it from her aunt.

[@coalville1234]

Nice presentation, a few too many bells dinging for me though. I lost count of how many times I looked at the microwave...

[@Osmobyte1]

Izzy's doing great with this channel!

[@GR1FF1N80]

Try changing a pollen/cabin filter on a Ford focus. Behind the centre console at the back, and a royal pain in the rear to change.

[@Dragonballguy270]

Loving the Izzy content- keep it up

[@alwrz4]

Love it. More Izzy!

[@Hippienolic2]

This is awesome! The channel is getting better

[@travisswanson3449]

Supercharging the Izzy Mini project. Well done.

[@Aceofswe]

Ozzy is great! looking forward to this project series 😃

[@teodoroprea1282]

You bought a Mini…I love you for that ❤

[@adamb2619]

That Cooper is proper!

[@bghoody5665]

Izzy has more guts than I do driving it around with those dodgy electronics.

[@txl420]

Just got one for £425, 72,000 miles. All in with parts, it’s only cost me £1100. Great car.

[@LG1ikLx]

It's awesome that Izzy enjoys cars like her father!

[@A.C.P1969]

She's very likeable as a presenter. A great addition to the channel

[@NicolaJames-v3c]

When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.

[@francb1276]

Looking forward to more of this! Izzy is a very entertaining presenter, taking after her Dad whom I once had the pleasure of meeting. May I suggest however Izzy, as a former Safety Officer, that you tie your hair up when messing with cars! 😉

[@barbedwings]

She is actually a natural at this!

[@ricardo1e93]

Baby Blue, bronze rims with chrome barrels, coilovers, remap, exhaust, done ✅

[@bengoacher4455]

The fact Izzy has anything other than a first car at her age. Rich people man

[@CuzzyWuzzy]

Brilliant, looking forward to seeing more. 😁

[@rachelwhysall9169]

I had a turbocharged Mini , we called it Katie because of its registration plate ( it had an oil leak too ) but it was a great little car.

[@martinfisker7438]

The tacho only working whenever it feels like it, is probably the most british thing about the BMW mini'ish

[@Maxwell_Millz]

If it all worked properly, it would be boring 😂

[@Pete_Finch]

Izzy went from somewhat reluctant and nervous about being in car videos to being a full on automotive KZbinr. Richard must be over the moon with pride

[@Redmi-j4i]

Izzy the mechanic. 😊😊😊 She is great in front of the camera and Richard should be worried for his "job" and she is the better mechanic 😉

[@GrumblingForesight]

Lovin this video, Lizzie is so cool! Mike badly needs to up his wrist watch game though 😅 maybe start with Seiko divers?

[@iambucco]

Izzy and Mike are fantastic presenting together!

[@pouyatoutounchy119]

Her face while she was "generously" spraying 😂😂

[@unfilterednations]

we want izzy road to napa series, lets gooooo!!

[@pbraun2102]

Anyone else enjoying the banter between Izzy and Maxwell as much as I am?