Minder Capri is finished! And meet Arfer's Jag!

[@triumphstu]

Found this story after reading about Dennis Waterman passing away this afternoon at the Young age of 74. The Sweeney and Minder are my go to Dvds mostly on a weekly basis, absolutely gutted he's passed away but what brilliant TV shows he leaves behind

[@QueenAbigail.the1st]

2 brilliant cars back together again from a brilliant TV show called MINDER that starred two legendary actors Dennis Waterman and George Cole, and many thanks to the fire brigade and the people that saved and restored this Iconic Ford Capri.

[@owengoodspeed5763]

Now they just need to track down "Arfur's" Granada.

[@seancooke4127]

Absolute Perfection. The Mk2 was the the one that was current to my childhood. Couldn't you just sit down with a cup tea and some assorted confectionery and take in that beautiful engine bay? Everyone involved should be very proud of themselves.

[@trevdean540]

I could be so good for you. Great to see Terry back on the road & big thankyou to Surrey fire brigade.

[@graemekornicki6810]

Arfurs Daimler was register DYO979V.

[@Wil-70-NL]

Perfect! Never seen a white S version in the Netherlands. The MK2 S version was the car that i always wanted as a kid. The only thing that is missing on this car are the flags on the steering wheel. That was typical S. I have exactly the same radio in my MK3, only from Blaupunkt (Nürnberg). Loved this upload.

[@deepestdub]

Mark II was prime Capri for me. Much cooler than the others and much more under appreciated. This is a superb bit of restoration

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Yes by far the best looking but not recognised

[@dungareesareforfools]

That's a very happy ending to a sad story. It'd be nice to see Dennis Waterman reunited with this car!

[@stevenjoy3537]

@richard myer wasn't that the P reg one?

[@astonmartin4360]

Apparently Dennis doesn't like being involved in Minder now days.I said it was a long time ago and he'd rather talk about New Tricks.

[@T1971-w4c]

Maybe he doesn't want to remember.

[@hideouslyugly]

@richard myer very good, I like that!

[@bensmithkent22]

@@astonmartin4360 which we all know he did the feem toon for. Theres a clip floating about on here of him being harrassed on a plane by some men singing minder he looks really grumpy.

[@Rayfaedundee]

Amazing. 2 very iconic cars and minder tv show memorabilia from George’s wife. ..

[@steffydog]

This car was parked up outside a pub near me for ages, ok going back a few years now. Great to see it again and back to near new, good work.

[@fordclubgbmediagroup5807]

Stunning Such A Iconic Ford Massive Minder fan come on Terry Lets get Back in to the Capri the World Is Your oyster My Son

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Fantastic to see the Capri finished it looks fantastic, and Arthur's Jag/Daimler is stunning.

[@gdsuperstar5657]

i had a lovely 3•0 ghia , dark blue , black vynil roof ......... loved that car ....... got a mk1 1600 gt now in Daytona yellow , had it 28 years ..........

[@martinstewart5205]

Incredible restoration the car looks fantastic,why can’t they make cars like that anymore instead of the hideous SUV’s that I just don’t get at all.Well done to all involved in the saving of the minder Capri 👍

[@charlesbrecknell4656]

I had a 1.6 l Capri Mk II in the early 1980's- the automatic choke was a nightmare. If you touched the accelerator even slightly on ignition, it would NOT start. Then the solution as told to me by an AA man, was to remove the air filter, take top off WD-40 can, fill with petrol, pour down carb, run round quick & start engine. Despite that, loved the car!

[@MrRea112]

New wheels, front spoiler and pin striping, Terry would have been over the moon if Arthur had given him this car with a these goodies!

[@keithatate3050]

a simply stunning restoration and I`m so glad that ridiculous decal of the windscreen has not been replaced the car looks perfect without it

[@stephenmartin1037]

So much better without that rubbish on it

[@willwelch5700]

What a finish on this Capri! Those guys will be proud and I bet it was a pleasure to work on. Really enjoyed the documentation of this restoration and to see it through the stages has been a treat! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@ebddenby8439]

She did well to survive the dreaded e10 fuel that's what did it. I actually suffered running issues with mine at the same time. Turned out after about three trips to the garadge between around November 2019-june 2020 I learnt my place of work had e10 unleaded and switched to super unleaded.

[@Briancollison]

has it been shown to those firemen who saved it? It would be a nice gesture to show it to them.

[@headgroundsman1650]

he actually lit a cigar on screen in 'All mod cons' episode when Jacko is paying him for Terrys flat.

[@carlpardon]

Series 2 episode 3 lights up twice in 5 mins using that lighter.....

[@TheFusedplug]

Great fun mate ! I was born in 1973 so yes same here grew up watching the Professionals and Minder and of course The Sweeney. Up until 1982 we still only had 3 channels but we were still blessed with the above mentioned classics. CARS were such a big feature back then because they had character back then - Will we see this quality return to cars as a general rule? I hope to see all our old favourites return one day the MST Escorts are being made in Wales as we speak but perhaps £70 grand to £100 grand depending on spec for a Mark 1 or Mark 2 Ford Escort is a tad too much money for most but it's nice that those with big wallets are helping to place reproduction versions of old Fords back on the tarmac. Back to Terence .. Great job an incredible job and another fine day for Classic Fords

[@promerops]

'Arthur Daley, at your service, madam. Like a magic carpet!' Great restoration - well done to all! Grateful thanks to you, Matt, for chronicling the entire job, with your usual panache. RIP George.

[@stephenphillip5656]

"Mileage by arrangement" on the sign on the car lot office!

[@trevhedges]

It mat have been one of the cars, but it’s not actually the only car, if you watch the episode “around the corner” you will see its a different car, not even the rims are correct, the pinstripes are totally wrong and other differences eg the car used in that episode has a black rear spoiler, It’s not uncommon for TVs to have back up cars, especially if they use stunt driver’s, actually in one episode the car has no pinstripes and is badged 1.6lt Even the number although correct, is not the original, and if you are wondering how I noticed all of this, 1) i own the boxset of Minder because it’s one of my favourite shows, and i also owned four white capris over my lifetime, 3 of which were 1.6 lts. So it’s a one of the Capris used possibly .

[@zingo2664]

beautiful job, diamond white with a black vinyl roof ....exquisite ! so glad to see the daimler too... fantastic !!!!

[@gleng6812]

8 Dials on the Dash....? Remind me not to trust you with giving my change back 🤣🤣😅 You must have one of the most Valuable and iconic Capris there 👍

[@PhD63]

One of Arfur’s selling lines I would imagine.

[@outtayardstudio]

He said it twice n all? Lolol

[@SuperTuggerboy]

Lovely job done, just 1 issue, the drivers door, bottom on the left side of the door doesn’t look flush with the rear wing. But apart from that,it looks as good as new.

[@one2nd1]

When I seen the sorry state of damage done, I took a bet with myself that there was no way it could or should be scrapped, I'm so pleased to see the Capri is back in its glorious health, I was expecting you to say you could smell Arthurs cigar smoke still in the Jaguar, Great update and well done to the team.

[@peterchildress7719]

Thanks for the memories.68 tomorrow and made my day.what a pair of classic,with all the other props.respect to the man and garage for saving the iconic memories😋

[@karpkatcher1070]

Makes me want to weep. I loved minder, and I still watch it now. Owning those two beauties would make my heart swell.

[@claireitsme]

Im a big fan of Minder...Thankyou very much for showing the cars in all their glory...

[@eamo106]

MKII the best version. Thanks to all who restored this car.

[@adamtoms2726]

That's fantastic the Capri looks better than ever. Lovely to see Arthur's Daimler at the end. What a collection.

[@neilmustow368]

Great resto Matty wouldn't believe this is same burnt looking car last year factory fresh under that bonnet now well done to the people who restored it TV history this Capri

[@DeepBlue_Sydney]

Outstanding work - FANTASTIC !! There is an error with the choice of pin stripe .. it does not look anything like the original .. why did they change it?

[@raydunn3501]

Great to see Terry the Capri back in good shape again,,, and a nice surprise to see Arthur the Daimler next to it,,, I owned both them models back in the day,,, and Minder was my favourite programme. Thanks so much for the memories,,, Best wishes,,,

[@NOWThatsRichy]

Superb restoration, it's true what you say it's very probably better built now, than when it came off the production line, considering what build quality was like in the 1970's! Nice to see the luxury of the Damlier as well!

[@byronmills5952]

When you look at the condition of the car prior to its unfortunate fire - you can now see the attention to detail thats been lavished to bring its condition far and above to what it was before. A fabulous result and a testiment to everybody that has worked on her in the past six months. Even if you discount its Minder history a Mk2 2.0s is now a very rare car - and even though this wasn't a total nut and bolt strip down - this has to be now one of the best Mk2 'S left. Fantastic. ☺️👍

[@willlowbridge350]

Great videos on a personal favorite tv show. “Do this nice little earner and the world is your lobster”. My only and very tenuous link to Minder was in the 80’s a friend of mine played Rugby and it was after a game Dennis Waterman had been watching that at the bar Dennis bought him a pint. Sad fact I know but quite nice to be there and hear “Terry” say “what you having?, Er two pints of larger and have one yourself love”. Cheers

[@Stuartrusty]

A top class job, so good to see such a neatly rewired engine bay. So many restorations are let down by scruffy and scrappy wiring looms. Superb!

[@LeftIsBest001]

It looks better than it did in the show!! Great job. 👍

[@planeoldpaul1512]

A phoenix risen, congratulations on a beautiful car, I don't think even Arfur would want to sell.

[@peterbollans9982]

Im glad in a way you havent drove it yet, the owner needs to get to know his car again after al that has happened . also great to see them both together in perfect condition

[@BenDover-qu9jn]

Looking forward to seeing it next month's Classic Ford magazine 👍

[@barryroach1980]

Now thats a restoration and not a cable tie in sight! Thanks for bringing this to us Matt, I think the majority of us subby's were weened on Tel's Capri!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Matt,it's probably better than new,nice to see this famous Capri back on the road,the body shop did a great job on it.originality is what I like about it.and teamed with the Jaguar is brilliant.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Love the intro, and the car looks absolutely amazing. Great to see it as Ford intended again. A very special car to those of us who grew up with Minder on the telly.

[@888johnmac]

stunning restoration .. and yes , far better than when it left the factory

[@strongbowism]

What a fantastic restore job done, well done to all involved. My first car at 17 was a lovely low mileage Signal Amber/ Black vinyl roof MkII Capri 1.6s. Loved that car. Unfortunately after approximately a year or so of ownership a mate kept pestering me to sell it to him so I gave in to him in the end and he subsequently wrote it off within 24hrs of him having the keys. Much want for this Capri...

[@marshalllucky]

My friend Davis owned one of the Minder Capri`s , there were six of them , he worked for Pelham motors who supplied many of the cars to Euston films in the 70`s .

[@EvilUnderTone]

Speaking as a coachbuilder it's nice to see someone who knows what a panel gap is. Nice job. Great series thanks.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Nice to see Terry is all better and lovely to see old Arthur's Daimler too.

[@strat0871]

I had almost the same, 1977 1.6 S, light grey metallic, factory opening roof, and same seats !

[@carguygibby]

Wonderful to see the Capri back to its former glory! I had an identical 2.0S but in Olympic Blue!😁❤

[@nicnak4475]

R.I.P George Cole, A great actor playing one or the best characters, Arfur, the worlds my lobster ! I still prefer those old Jags/Daimler's to the new ones, You could tell it was a Jag straight away, So far ahead of it's time when it was released in late '68 and half the price of the equivalent Merc.

[@michaeltutty1540]

What a magnificent car that is. A fantastic restoration, too. Wonderful to see the two cars together. There is only one modern thing I would add to both cars, and that is a good sized fire extinguisher. They can make the difference between saving and losing a car. They can also be the difference between life and death for anyone stuck in a burning car.

[@switchbladeromance1466]

Sooo lucky it was saved..did Arthur do the MOT??..love Minder..re-runs every morning!!👍🇬🇧😊

[@stevewilson8467]

Great to see the Capri finished, thanks for the updates, Matt. Welcome bonus of the Daimler and memorabilia too. Just one thing: tyre paint really makes my teeth itch!

[@russellwade7810]

Wow what a collection full respect to the collector for keeping all this together i doff my hat as Arthur would have done.

[@frothe42]

Incredible workmanship! Having watched Minder on KZbin, I never knew the other vehicle was a Daimler! Great video Matt!

[@marty3469]

I remember watching minder as a youngster early highschool days, that Capri came up exceptional after it's motor BBQ. Arfurs Daimler also looks spot on, credits to everyone involved... Just need that white Escort Xpack which was in the opening credits for the trifecta !!

[@iangalbraith1258]

Brilliant. (Perhaps all the better since I'm a retired firefighter.) Thank you for not only bringing us these Minder Capri video's, but for your obvious enthusiasm as well. And no wonder, what a fantastically great job they've done. Stay safe ..plz. Shane. :-)

[@furiousdriving]

Glad you enjoyed it, its been great to see it saved

[@stephenjcuk7562]

I so miss the days when most kids and teenagers dreamed of having Jags or fast Ford's when they got older . Now it would have to be a Merc or Beemer for Terry and Arfur would need Alan Sugars Roller to earn any respect. Great video and content.

[@baggierols73]

Like many people posting, I grew up in the 70s & 80s. The one consistent all those programs had is the main characters all had great cars. Kitt, Starky's car, Doyle's car, BA's van the list goes on

[@YllaStar95970]

Always used to knock my knuckle, lowering my drivers window😉 NHY 45R.

[@SteveM109r]

George Cole did light cigars on screen. One example, series 8 episode 11. When Arthur is playing roulette

[@curranhouse]

Now fit a fire system ;) Great Video!

[@richardprice7763]

That number plate is iconic for Minder fans the world over...

[@astonmartin4360]

I don't remember Terry driving a 2.0 S.I thought it was a GL model.

[@markwalker2986]

I loved minder! I am a big fan, and terry had a few capri models throughout the shows! I also loved the professionals. Anyway fantastic video as always.

[@chubbyroyston3880]

Yeah he had several different ones and the mk 1 had this exact number plate, this one only had one stripe and rostyle wheels so the only reason this car has any fame is the opening title it really didn't feature much in the show not like the professionals cars

[@eliotmansfield]

Glad that stupid ‘minder’ window sticker bit the dust

[@BungleBare]

Sadly, the urge to put a stupid sticker in it is strong though. That fake dealer sticker in the back window is way too big to be convincing. What makes it worse is that there were joke stickers available for Arthur’s dealers in the ‘80s that were the same size as a normal dealer sticker - I used to see them on a few cars when I was a kid. They didn’t jump out as anything odd until you looked closely at a car with them in the back window. Maybe an information board to put in front of the car at shows would be the way to go, rather than daft “look, it’s the Minder car” stickers? Also, the S stickers (next to the 2.0 badges) on the front wings are clearly not on the car in the titles of the show. For absolute authenticity I’d be getting those (veeeery carefully) removed if I owned the car.

[@cw7422]

I had a 1976 Capri II S 2.8 in California. It was a great car.

[@jelboy1]

I'm sure that in the series , it never had all them gold pinstripes around the body and the Capri S stickers. Doesn't look very good . Should have left it plain , just how Terry had it.

[@jimwright5492]

Brilliant to see the capri back ,would be interesting to know if the escort with the x pack bodykit on it seen in the titles ever survived ,back in the day that sold alot of body kits.

[@acwdrivingservices9877]

All you need now to complete the restoration is Denis Waterman....! Just a shame George Cole is no longer with us

[@petersmith4455]

hi there, i dont think he is interested so i have been told, its a real pity, just like Bernard Cribbins talking about the railway children film with no spark in him, thats life,

[@acwdrivingservices9877]

@@petersmith4455 That's a shame . I did meet Dennis Waterman briefly at a charity golf do In Bradford quite a few years ago and he came across as an amiable and really nice guy, (not one of these luvvie actors!) and someone who would be up for this, but we have to respect his decision. Shame, it would make great PR.

[@paulwalker993RSR]

This took me back in time to 1982 when my first car was a mk2 Capri in diamond white with a black vinyl roof. Unfortunately it was an early 1974 model 1600xl and not a 2.0S ;-] . I'm sure it was scrapped years ago. I would love to own this car for trips down memory lane!!!

[@jfro5867]

Terrific show, of its time though. Like many things it’s all about memories and how we felt back then. Pleased to see the cars though, very nice.

[@GentilsGarage]

What a story and what a collection! Thanks for being able to share this with us.

[@smoothmicra]

Nice to see the car so beautifully restored, but I always feel a little sad that a car like that won't be driven, except for the odd Sunday jaunt or a trip to a show. It would be my daily driver!👍

[@michaelb9664]

The thing is though, if it was a daily driver it would have died a long time ago. Cars don’t last this long being daily driven unfortunately.

[@smoothmicra]

@@michaelb9664 Well that depends on how much TLC you give it, how much money you lavish on it. The point I'm making is that it will more than likely become an "investment" piece, it was entirely a car built to be driven, not something to preserve like an ancient relic. Thirty years from now most people who grew up with Minder will be very old or dead; the relevance of the TV show won't mean so much. So drive it I say, enjoy the experience and put a smile on the face of people who remember Capris being the coolest car on the road. Keep it garaged, waxoyl it, get it serviced every 5-10K, clean it with love, it'll go on for decades.👍

[@peterriggall8409]

Great video Matt. Fancy one person owning both cars and the memorabilia as well! It has been a treat to see this resto. progress.

[@furiousdriving]

Its an amazing collection, Ive not seen anything like it outside a museum

[@jamesnewman4351]

Absolutly fantastic!! What memories of my dad having this in white too! After which he was given the mk ll 3.0S and what a rocket that was!!! Just one thing .. shouldn't the steering wheel have chequered flags on it??

[@kramnam4716]

“ Guns blazing, No I mean hoses blazing” he says.. O my good gawd, it’s not the guns being the wrong word, it’s the BLAZING you happy numpty. Dave? Double double, and put it on the slate”

[@MrAbowker]

How about a Minder Daimler goes for a drive video. Great work by all involved.

[@furiousdriving]

Hopefully we can do that over summer

[@MrAbowker]

@@furiousdriving That will be great, i'll look forward to that. Loved seeing the extra Minder stuff from the late great George Cole.

[@alexbonham2361]

Amazing job they have done. It's like jumped to 80s to Dagenham factory.

[@davidking9707]

That is a beautiful car, I am so glad that it survived the fire. This is a very important Capri with a great history.

[@KJM.72]

Brilliant to see the Capri finished and great to see both cars together loved minder as a kid my favourite program thanks for the upload Matt excellent vlog RIP george Cole legend....

[@sharonharrison8926]

That's brilliant. You should get it on display at the next classic car show nec.

[@TheSadButMadLad]

I went through three Capris when I was young. My first car was a Capri. All because of Minder & The Professionals.

[@juliaedwards7289]

An amazing job.....I noticed its been upgraded to a 5speed box.....I think it would of only been a 4sp in 1977

[@derekchapman5167]

There were several Capris used in filming, and the SLE number-plate was used on several versions of Terry's Capri, including the Mk1 in the second series and also in few episodes of The Professionals on Cowley's car.

[@BungleBare]

A common ‘80s upgrade, as secondhand gearboxes from Granadas and Sierras became available - a bolt-in upgrade that fitted straight onto a Pinto engine. It’s not inconceivable that Des (played by George Layton) might have done this upgrade for Terry in his railway arch garage at some point.

[@lucythemoggy1970]

awesome video matt. bet the owner is really pleased to get them together again. top marks to him for saving them!

[@henryhol8538]

Well done! Its wonderful how you continued the programmes Intro with you in the car!

[@lawsonrichards1789]

Brilliant! Fire brigade you are legends, thank you for saving a part of history, the motor looks amazing,

[@mpersad]

What an oustanding piece of restoration work by the CCR team. Breath taking!

[@daveschofield8231]

Absolutely love this car and absolutely loved minder. And so happy to see Terry's capri so Beautifully restored .

[@alansimpson835]

What a great job they made. Getting those new old parts must have helped so much

[@darrensmith6999]

Wow !!!! Well done to everyone concerned from the Firebragade to the restoration guys and technicians. I am so sad I remember the reg no of this car by heart after watching Minder as boy and man. May Terry go for ever. Hope he has a fire suppression system fitted haha.😁

[@phil7301]

It's so good to see the two cars back together,. I've just been watching some car graveyards on a explorer channel and got quite upset,. !.this has cheered me up 😁 Great video,, as always !

[@limacharlie372]

Amazing restoration mate, so pleased to see this lovely car on the road again. Absolute classic and really hope you can get in touch with Dennis Waterman to recreate that opening scene from Minder. Er indoors, would be well impressed!!! 😊 My late father had a mustard yellow colour N reg mk2 1600 XL model with the vinyl roof and I have many fond memories as a young lad in early 80's going to the seaside with Mum and Dad and feeling super cool in that car. 😎

[@robertwillis4061]

Nice car however there is a mistake somewhere. At the clip of Minded at the start - the drivers mirror is not an internally adjustable type. Ok you can upgrade to that but a 2.0lt S came with them as standard. So there is something incorrect. I always thought Terry's was a 1.6lt L

[@mikeburnitt403]

Wow, a lot of time and effort went into that, you can see how much they enjoyed doing it as well.

[@CherylCold]

In Romania its law to have a fire extinguisher in the car. They are not expensive. Edit, also triangle, vest and medical kit. Thinking about this now only 2 cars from our 4 are complete. Need to sort it out.