Mongrel vs M3 vs Yaris GR - Cadwell Park

[@trevorjarvis3021]

My word that thing takes the bends so well and just seems to pull out of the corners with real guts! Looks like it’s great fun to drive. Fantastic credit to you Matt.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks

[@markholroyde9412]

It should do, its an all out race car with no interior and weighs nothing. LOL

[@shakyhandpictures2185]

Matt, I always think back to when you were so frustrated filling all the rust holes, how you struggled and how you worked through everything, seriously well done. You’ve coupled that with taking us along as you actually enjoy using it, it’s very cool to see and to take part in from our homes! Great job brother, a brilliant effort in every respect!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers mate, yes it was a bit of a slog.

[@ronwhittaker6317]

your among the best bubby the build touched me for real

[@rogerturley]

8:10 Lap doesn't need music. The engine is all the soundtrack we need!

[@Fly4everGP]

Great car and really good cornering. Thanksmatt from Grmany. 👋

[@benjitower5848]

Top job on the car, and a top gun behind the wheel...wowsers...😳

[@alasdairvincent6248]

You created a beast of a car with the Mongrel. A real old school racer.

[@brookesenfrance3852]

Matt, your cars are proper Artisan pieces of art....but,BUT!!!!! When you take them on track, they are 1st class bloody flying machines!!!! Big salute to you Matt, thanks for sharing your skills on here. And man you can drive too!!!

[@Urchfab]

Thanks

[@MRWILL-vh8lq]

...my man...that Yellow BMW was hellfire.

[@knobstar67]

The fact that you have the cornerspeed to keep up with those two is an outrage - well driven and what a fantastic machine :)

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

Talented- Metal master- patient & polite..wow..you set a mighty high bar 🎈

[@stevenguajardo6049]

Dude, that's a kickass little ride! We saw how you put her together, on another level man!!! Great job!!!

[@michaeljones736]

Loving this Matt, felt like in car footage of old school touring car racing! Nice to see you enjoying the fruits of your labour too!💪🏻

[@jimgardner9044]

Wow, thanks for that. My first car was a ford pop like this but with a three speed and a side valve. It was a 1952 and I was 11. we chopped it about a bit too. loved that old car.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Nice driving Matt. The Mongrel sticks like glue to the track, very good cornering. The M3 out accelerates you on the straights and so it should because it has a huge engine by comparison, but you can out-stick him in the corners. Ditto for the Yaris. because of its turbo. Nothing to be ashamed of there mate, that's for sure!

[@fredericrike5974]

I'm thinking there was a license plate on the back of the Yaris? For an MOT compliant car that thing was pretty quick! Matt is shaping up to fully make the Mongrel fly! FR

[@sash328]

Yeah, they say that the Yaris GR is the new Lancia Delta Integrale :)

[@gregornolzen570]

Nice track, superb build!

[@tonyfiazUK]

Fantastic little Beast of a motor 👍

[@kittonsmitton]

Bravo Urch, what a drive sticks like velcro in the corners and passes like the wind!

[@greyresort9339]

You are as good in driving as you are in mechanics ! Respect !

[@theelectricmonk3909]

Great choice of track - I love Cadwell, had many a race there. Usually ended up in the scenery or on fire, but such a gorgeous circuit. 6:17 - next job, make a Ferrari-style gate for the gear stick 😁👍

[@brentonpaterson7047]

That’s a very nice looking track. I was having a days of thunder flashback when you came up on all that white smoke!!

[@margaretamorelius890]

Yes, it's great to see you out on the track after all the work you put into the Mongrel

[@feral4mr2]

Love Cadwell Park, went around it a few times on a trip to the UK from Australia. I always tell people back here what an absolute awesome track it is.

[@darrenparfitt1520]

After watching your highs and lows of the whole mongrel build, it’s fantastic to see a first class end product, much respect to you. Great driving too 👍👍👍

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Darren

[@garyoutrim636]

Wicked I love the sound of it on song. Fair trek out for a track day only ever watched BSB but looks awesome in a car 👍 top job Matt

[@rognvaldrasbjrn3972]

A bloody beautiful car you built, mate. An absolute gem that you can play with. Awesomeness. Only thing I would've done is add a turbo for a bit more phooaaaarww when you want to Knight Rider the M3s etc😁 Much respect from 🇿🇦

[@bbrut3332]

Glad to see you out and running so well after your restoration and fabrication. It looks, sounds and runs and handles well.

[@BR1NNA]

Brilliant Matt. I've just binged the whole Playlist, All 97 videos at the last count. You certainly have some great engineering skills and your perseverance in the face of adversity is admirable. Things we have in common: I had a 100E in the '60s; I worked at Cadwell Park on several occasions in the '70s; I was a centre lathe turner on a lathe identical to yours in the '90s. Keep the videos coming. They're very informative.

[@NialPowerCork]

Such a great project, quick and well balanced and beautifully built. All round just dead impressive. I hope you really enjoy it.

[@chuchi4771]

Una puesta en marcha sobre la pista genial, a quedado niquelado, un abrazo compañero desde la Comarca de la Verá.

[@philstaples8122]

You find a good line most of the time and your breaking isn't too bad, well done that man.

[@williamchildress1459]

I have been watching this bad ass little car since you started building it. Love the way it turned out great job.

[@kevinlyon9501]

Flying mushy pea, certainly keep up with those two in the twisties, just their extra grunt to pull away on the straights. Good to see you having fun with it.👍

[@petelattimer6808]

true BUT if those are the daily drivers of the owners, you dont know if theyre pushing to the limit or not, plus theres also the fact that the mushy pea is set up solely for track use (suspension etc) whereas those 'dailies' are probably set up as they left the factory.

[@clivewilliams1406]

@@petelattimer6808 Not only that but the mushy pea must have a better power to weight ratio than the other vehicles. The lightness of the vehicle certainly must help in the corners. The real test would be against other similar track orientated machinery in a Clubman's race.

[@billgaytes6845]

Looks like mushy pea could do with a couple more horses as that M3 just has the legs on him.

[@clivewilliams1406]

@@billgaytes6845 The mongrel ought to have a similar power to weight ration as the M3 but being lighter will be more nimble through the bends especially as it has MX5 underpinnings and should be more torsionally stiff with the roll cage that should assist the handling. Maybe its the human interfaces that are different?

[@teevarley]

Mushy pea is a weapon! Specially with Matt Sena on board! 😉Great stuff mate 👍🏼

[@mrwolsy3696]

Mushy pea rules!

[@eliseviv]

My favorite track. Thanks for the reminiscences!!

[@burgundyexpress]

Christ! Them old side-valves are faster than I remember. Recon he's got a special air filter or something.

[@frederickarp7911]

I owned one of these with a side valve engine in it. Yours is much quicker. lol Enjoyed riding along with you.

[@jamezburnz]

That looks like a fun circuit!

[@ripsnort8194]

Awesome man

[@ernieleithes6545]

Matt all that hard work has paid off glad you are getting to enjoy it great job.

[@rogerbradford6472]

Watched every episode of Mongel build...would love to have it on Xbox Forza...great job !

[@ezriazrulsaniezriazrul159]

Good performance bro ...u are the best 👍👍😅...i from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@markcooper4945]

Sooo good to watch The Mushy Pea in action.. all those hours of effort .. brilliant to watch and it has been a really enjoyable journey.. I wear the T with pride !!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Mark

[@alfa9532]

Sound is very nice

[@derekwebb9867]

I put a lotus Cortina engine matched with an escort box in one of those, with Cortina 315 front struts to give me the disks and an escort rear end. Man, that car could fly. Good to see you are having fun.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

Looks like a great day. I had a bit of an off there in 2003 - still can't remember it. Great circuit - the mini Nürburgring...

[@zounds13]

1. this guy definitely knows what he's doing. 2. what an amazing track!

[@gregorybeckett9205]

Now that was ace.. Awesome driving too. My Dad raced hill climbing back in the 70's ,driving a red 60-61 Ford Anglia with a super charger, Harewood mostly and some over sea too. keep up the great racing...

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Wow! What a tricky circuit. The little Mongrel is on rails. Great driving. Must have been loads of fun. 😊✔👍

[@patrickflanagan8008]

Terrific driving skills on a fantastic circuit. Well done.

[@rogerzarco4200]

Que gran trabajo , me gusto mucho la manera de reparar el auto , excelente trabajo de carrocería y adaptación del chasis, buen tiempo en tu vuelta , saludos desde México

[@roddas26]

From Serious Stages to serious racer. Well done Matt.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers mate

[@roddas26]

@@Urchfab do you know who it is Matt?

[@anypoxynames]

The video that gotn me watching the whole build. Many thanks, Matt, you've cheered me up through my last doses of chemo.

[@Urchfab]

Good to hear Michael, hope you're feeling better.

[@anypoxynames]

@@Urchfab Thank you. Are there any vids on theb bobber.

[@dtwithmrb1460]

Great vid Matt. Keep up the good work!

[@bongosock]

Ahh... the sweet song of the Mongrel! Bit of a handful on cold tyres though ;)

[@terrallputnam7979]

Wow, driving through the smoke was like flying IFR or through IMC without instruments. Amazing driving Matt!

[@VolV8]

Mate! It's great to see you putting your hard work to the test 👍 Legendary track, lucky boy!

[@alexbaxter9512]

I like the ashtray retention, an important detail.

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

Looking pretty well sorted and predictable. Thankyou for the ride along, very enjoyable.

[@DafergoEngineering]

Awesome! great lap and great build. I wish I found your channel ealier! Greetings from Paris, France

[@andyplage6590]

Impressive for something built in your workshop as held its own against M3 and The Yarris

[@sergiomorell3329]

What a great car, you did a great job building it . You need to make it a killer car. Put in a Mazda Rotary engine, Lighte, enormous power for such a tiny motor, pulling 10,000 Rpm no problem. You'll scare everybody. Congratulations mate, JOB WELL DONE.

[@alibourne01]

Spent many a happy hour at Cadwell, less tan 10 minutes from my house, great video!!

[@Ginga7r]

What a cracking wee bus, Love it mate

[@757warbirds]

you got it flying in the corners, wow, nice job

[@stogmot1]

fabuloso ,man and machine in perfect harmony . Truly awesome machine you have created .

[@glennsibbitt6729]

OMG .. All the hard work, sweat, tears, frustration, dedication and skill was worth it !! That looks like so much fun !!! WTG !!

[@CyKosis1973]

This track terrifies me. 20 years ago I'd would have gone for it, but these days I'm going to have to insist on a a bit more track and a whole lot more of a run off..!! Tidy driving, fella, tidy driving...

[@12121149]

Hat's off to you mate, you built that rusty old car, and now racing it and having fun,Well Done.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Pete

[@mattymaxx]

haha, I knew the sound at 2:28 was me! Had some good fun with you on track dude, cars a weapon! :)

[@Urchfab]

Cheers buddy, you were motoring on. It was a good day out.

[@paulyarlett1238]

So mat when are you doing the mazda V 6 conversion to the Mungral to realy show us what she can do .

[@theondebray]

Excellent! I'd love to know / see what's under the bonnet.

[@horstszibulski19]

Man, what a track...like a crossbreed of Nürburgring and a cart track... 8-0 Great driving and great car, all work and frustration pays off now! Thx for showing! :-D

[@Urchfab]

Cheers

[@solrosenberg4529]

Looks like you’re having a blast. Good for you man 👊

[@scoobysean555]

Pretty decent lap time my good man 💪 wee bit more power and them inclines will be a doddle👍 thanks for sharing the video of Your time at cadwell 🙏

[@Urchfab]

Thanks 👍

[@geion54]

Impressive, you've done an excellent job.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks

[@peterwall9896]

Onboard camera shots top notch...😎❤️

[@anypoxynames]

Looks and sounds fantastic.

[@Garffey]

Great stuff Matt, that gnarly Cadwell track (where I usually watch bike racing) was the perfect home for the mongrel....So much faster around the Mountain and Hairpin areas than anyone else!... Thought that bloody Toyota was never going to get out of the way!! 😄👌

[@intruder_1375]

КРАСАВЧИК 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@jmaudsley6544]

Oldish petrolhead says 'more rorty engine sound, no blibble blibble music please". Or am I just being grumpy. Love the car to pieces

[@stuartliddle7228]

Unreal. like Gran Tourismo13 with patches. Well done. Great Film.

[@benjamincurtisdaniels2432]

Fantastic driver skills and also great footage. My old man used to race Cadwell park regularly on bikes. Still, if you're in a car or on a bike, it's the same skills. Fair credit to all featured :) Ok, so I just watched the whole video....that last lap when he had an open run....phewwww! Man and machine in harmony. I'm going to ask my dad what his fastest lap was....will post ^^

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Nice tidy lap Matt. Well done :) Suits the Mongrel perfectly. When I was 16/17 my 'home' every weekend, as I lived at Ulceby 10 miles away. Where my love of F1 Stock Cars was born. I have driven the whole track, but not in 1 go, and mainly in my road car.

[@geneva760]

HA - was that left hand reaching for another gear on some occasions? MORE power - MORE speed - soooooooooooooooon. Fun to watch the finished project at speed. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@Urchfab]

I’ve got a habit of doing that.

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

Brilliant driving skills and mongrel is a killer on the bends. Above average day out.

[@alexsteel5959]

Wow! I remember when the mongrel was a pile of parts and a rusty body. 👍

[@Sennaxm71]

That is a well respectable time, nice one Matt, it's punching well above it's weight, and it looks like it handles really nicely, turns in well, accelerates out well, all in all, a good job well done matey. Pat yourself on the back.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Mark

[@Sennaxm71]

@@Urchfab I always thought that if someone deserves credit, then don't be afraid to give credit when it's due ;)

[@baddaddy3954]

What a terrific little race car and driven like it should be! Great vid mate

[@formdog9861]

that looks like more fun than a person should be allowed to have LOL thanks for the videos

[@richardbenedetti3638]

très bon pilotage !!! propre !!! on aimerait la voir moins peiner dans les côtes sinon elle tien super bien le paver !!! beau boulot, félicitations pour le travail accomplis.

[@MichailDoc]

Very nice driving Matt.

[@wilber3762]

That was brilliant to watch. Great driving skills keeping the mushy pea on song like that. 👍

[@DjNikGnashers]

What a great piece of driving footage, well done matey, good skills. I'm also impressed that a heavy, 20 year old design, RWD coupe like the E46 M3, can be faster than the latest, hyped-up, next-big-thing, AWD Yaris, especially around a narrow & twisty circuit like Cadwell.

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

Just imagine how the GR would embarrass your 140 around Cadwell Niknak 😂 - see you are still jealous of something you cannot have

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@relentlesspursuit6894 If I wanted one, I'd buy one. Don't want one.

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

@@DjNikGnashers have to be a used one, new ones all gone. Scary thing is, how much they sell for used. If you chopped in your M140 you'd need to stick in 15k cash too 😎

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@relentlesspursuit6894 I am looking at an M2C as my next car, which costs a lot more than a Yaris matey, so yes, I can afford one, I just don't want one, or any other AWD car.

[@relentlesspursuit6894]

@@DjNikGnashers forget the M2C, its not a big enough change from your M140 with mods. Also a 2 year old M2C costs the same as a 1 year old GR.

[@okgo8315]

Great stuff... I bet you loved that👍🇬🇧

[@Urchfab]

I did

[@bruceclarke6368]

That hot lap was a great ride!!!

[@beezo2560]

Challenging course. You did well and so did the car of delicious peas. 👍

[@GasoliniASMR]

Absolute top drawer stuff! I salute you

[@glensgraphix]

What a fantastic track!!!

[@andyday4535]

Raced a Kart there in 1968, did a track day there on Yamaha FZr400 in 1996 or so. Scary circuit, so narrow, prefer Mallory or Brands.

[@leifvejby8023]

Thst looks like an interesting circuit, thanks!! The car certainly isn't bad either!!