Most Successful RS500 Cosworth Andy Rouse Built

[@Adam151082]

Absolute huge thanks to Rupert for inviting me down to let me show you all his cars!!

[@adrianpitt4211]

Saw 05 at Wanneroo WA and met Peter Brock...Very nice guy... RIP

[@gandhi1078]

Who is his Dad? He mentioned when his dad raced 🤔

[@RETMTM]

I'm amazed that both Dick and Peter's RS500s ended up in the UK. You're a bloody legend for doing these epic and nostalgic videos. I've shared them with friends and family. I actually own the last registered FD RX-7 road car in Australia. Like you said, the smell is like a car scent tree and to sit in it and soak up the charisma of motor car engineering is something personal. To anyone else who reads this comment and aspires to own something. If it keeps you awake at night and you want it enough, you'll get it 👍

[@syetube1]

Nice one Adam, top bloke. Nice video. Do you have another one of the progress of the black 500 that was damaged. Thanks again.

[@waynequinn3576]

If I remember correctly, this was the only time Brocky ever drove a Ford in the Touring Car races.

[@mickyanderson3639]

Had the pleasure of meeting Rupert and his wife whilst they were on holiday in Durham. Just as we were about to leave,i was passanger in my friends moonstone 3dr. What a nice fella when he says i have a cosworth too mines black. Thats it.

[@Troub11]

My personal opinion and I’m sure most of OZ will agree Dick Johnson is the most famous and loved driver ever to grace Australia, that’s taking nothing away from Brock, great coverage Adam looks like knowing paul linfoot is giving you the contacts....... please keep this up 👌🏻😎👍🏻

[@craigcarpenter6295]

DJ is a legend and certainly has a big following in Oz, but Peter Brock's , legend, popularity and place in Australian Touring Car racing is unrivaled. Saw first hand on numerous occasions the enormous cues waiting to get an autograph from the great man long after the races were finished, Teams on their way home and on occasion after he had retired from full time racing. If races were won on popularity along, PB would have been a clear winner every time. The only other driver to come close in Australia is Craig Lowndes, ironically the masters apprentice. Great to see Brock's old Sierra again. Wasn't a patch on the DJR cars, although would snatch the odd win or pole position. To PB's fans it didn't matter, 05 was out there given it a red hot go and that's all that mattered.

[@FastAsFunk]

Brilliant video Adam. Great to see your no nonsense, down to earth understanding and respect for these old girls. The RS500 is far from perfect and not for everyone, but if you understand why they came into existence and what they did, then they represent a small but unforgettable part in motorsport history.

[@Zerofightervi]

I'm not the biggest Ford fan but anytime I see these old Grp A Sierras I can't help but watch your videos.

[@friktionrc]

I'm exactly the same as you but with Vauxhall..hate the brand and their cars (my dad had a blue mk2 cavalier 🤢...and it was crap lol never had another Vauxhall since hahaha)....excpet when I saw their Touring cars of yester-year hahaha

[@tabsh]

Big up to Rupert for showing us the old girls. Throughout the clip I was so scared that the door of the racing 500 would scuff the road 500..😬

[@stephenking9271]

Must say listening to that engine & it’s pick up that’s definitely a well engineered YB. That picks up very well & is pulling boost very well. Sure the ARE cam profiles & T4 mods are playing part. Iconic beautiful great car.

[@alancobbin1310]

What a pair ,can’t beat an RS 500 , I remember these round brands hatch in the 80s including Robb Gravett and Mike smith 👍

[@braindrain8922]

I got to know Rob and Mike when they did a little bit of truck racing , Rob was such a nice bloke

[@runrabbitrunracing]

These videos are a wee golden corner of KZbin. Well done!

[@bigjimWA77]

Brocky passed away in Western Australia competing in TargaWest driving a Shelby Daytona Coupé replica. Targa Tasmania is the more famous Targa and each are within their respectives states only.

[@davos4wdadventures]

Adelaide hill mate

[@jakegtalchemy8778]

I find myself watching your vids more often that Netflix at the mo like.

[@stobsie]

Can’t figure out why someone would dislike this video 🤔

[@stealthwealth2808]

Jealousy mate

[@hedgehogjoe1605]

There wot you would call a TWAT!! 👍 😂

[@TheLlamaFarma]

They're obviously Eggenberger fans

[@DirtySlapper99]

Because a brock car is in the uk the bloke is a god here i met him a few times i say he was a prick

[@rossco622]

BMW drives, do like it that a cursty old ford is better then there m3 in cpc

[@frankblack2853]

When I was a apprentice, that exact same car 05 sat somewhat abandoned in the front corner of a factory for years next to where i worked. It was Stephens Rd, Dandenong Sth. True story

[@Adam151082]

What factory Frank?

[@fknows1]

Wasn't Brocks workshop where the Brocks commodores based in Dandenong

[@assacoon]

This guy knows his stuff, he made a great video. Thanks Adam

Ha! I remember going round my city as a lad and my mate saying "Look there's Andy Rouse!" driving by in his cossie. I had no idea who he was, although that certainly changed as I grew up and took an interest in TC and other motorsports.

[@andybond4458]

Great video watching two enthusiasts talking about what they love. Enjoying the recent KZbins Adam.

[@lloyddarby5078]

Another superb video with who appears to be another top bloke . Nice to see decent people who aren’t up there own arses !

[@firetrap4226]

what a beautiful pair of cossies i absolutely love them i dont think they will be sold ever! if they were mine they would be going nowhere thanks for showing us these master pieces adam and andy

[@AndrewEG]

So you found some DJR cossies and now the Brock cossie... What a find! It's great to see these things are still around!

[@andrewbuttigieg2018]

The DJR (Dick Johnson Racing ) RS 500's were the bee's knees down here in Australia, dominated our local touring car series for a couple of year's until the Nissan GTR R32 came along.

[@politealbino5213]

The DJR sierras were quite a lot quicker than the others too. Head to head at Donnington? heaps quicker.

[@nswhorse]

Dick was a good driver, but a brilliant engineer. He built some belter cars over the years, on much smaller budgets than his rivals. Ironically these days DJR is the big money operation at the head of the field.

[@bigjohnfury5662]

*Why do people chat shit about Dick?* *He sold Rob Gravett a car that wouldn't win nothing* *Then it got broke up and now that shister put it back together lying about the parts and how they knew where they all went to buy them back*

[@neilr4867]

DJR cars smoked the UK ones

[@justaname1862]

The Old Dinosaur v8 Holdens and bogan fans hated both the Sierra and Skyline....they couldnt compete with either....So they had them BOTH banned

[@2011metalmaniac]

For a guy just looking for a sunroof you make some good tele 👍

[@Adam151082]

😂 👍🏼

[@chrisblay]

Love the NGK Spark Plugs stickers over the headlights. These are in amazing retro condition. You need people like this to preserve and enjoy motoring heritage.

[@ryanpooley9684]

Great video Adam, 2 awesome cars, Rupert definitely knows his stuff and is very passionate about his cars.

[@Styro695]

RIP king of the mountain "Brocky" Mr 05

[@mhawkins1975]

Andy rouse was the driver i used to go and see as a kid. My Dad did work with ICS and i met andy rouse and gary ayles years ago.

[@hedgehogjoe1605]

Them air Jack's amaze me every time, all cars should hav them 😂

[@craigstewart7656]

Fascinating to watch , keep it up fella your doing a great job . Respect to Rupert for educating us on such an incredible pair of motors

[@EugVR6]

I used to work at Hilton Racing Developments and they did all the seem welding and roll cage fabrication and fitment, for all the RS500 race cars, very exciting for a 17 year old Ford fan.😎

[@ryanjagger7609]

Another great upload Adam 👍, cheers to Rupert for sharing his amazing weapons with us .

[@robertplues4661]

the air lift still working that's awesome

[@segmat9155]

Adam I’l be honest I don’t know enough about my BTCC Cossies & I’m the biggest cossie fan Youl ever meet. But that guy & Paul really helped me understand what went on back then. I was also suspicious that Rupert was just an investor but the way he rabbited on (you could hardly get a word in lol) proved he’s a 100% fanatic. Nice lad.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Oh I remember these cars blasting round the tracks. The RS500's went like rockets with drivers like Andy Rouse, Robb Gravett, Tim Harvey and Steve Soper behind the wheel

[@pentagrammotorsport]

What a wonderful pair of machines! Great video.

[@Troub11]

My 2nd watch of this vid, obviously didn’t realise how lucky Rupert is the 1st time! 👌🏻 what a collection 👍🏻

[@stevbrkr]

Wow, I stumbled on your channel today and this is the third car that I saw racing in the day, this one at the Sandown 500. So that is Tony Longhurst's car, Dick Johnson's car and this one. Thank you so much.

[@wazzawalker6536]

Great Vids, Have you guys heard of some other Aussies who may have done a little bit of racing there in the UK, John Arthur (Jack) Brabham, Frank Gardner, Mark Weber just to name a few. Peter Brock did not die in Targa Tasmania, it was Targa West in Western Australia. Yes Brock was very well known all over the world but please do not forget any others. As stated in one of your other Vids the DJR Sierra's proved them selves to be the fastest Sierras racing in the world. can you remember when Dick and John Bowe raced in the UK. They were the fastest and gapped the field but unfortunately did not last the distance, water pump failure as I recall.

[@donaljamescaddye3805]

I had a poster on my wall in the 80s of one of the Texaco Eggenberger cars flat out in the rain ! The spray was coming off the road hitting the skirt and back to the road again ! What a pair of cars - to strip and restore the race car would be an awful shame ! Great video enjoyed it so much ! Thanks a million 👍

[@stephennoble2647]

I'd have to put that back into the Andy Rouse Kaliber colours!! But amazing car though..

[@colinstone950]

Another banging video mate, and love your enthusiasm and happy go lucky attitude with everything 😉 What a garage having both those RS500’s and Rupert seems a really down to earth guy... garage goals 👌🏻

[@Mickyrst43]

Great video,great cars,but the thing that stands out is the owner is just such a normal down to earth bloke.

[@paullinfoot6017]

Great car . Great owner , and a great video Adam .

[@Adam151082]

Thanks Paul

[@leedoak2274]

Awesome video Adam, your getting better and better at this. Time to string something together and make a feature length documentary!!! 👍

[@mrwilson7769]

VERY INTERESTING video mate , top class as usual 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shoominati23]

Geezers got an SR Nova a milo can, a tube and Speed garage anthems vol. 14 , SOLID!!

[@nuttychickenman]

If I had that I’d be flying round on a Friday night just for the nostalgia

[@corporalpunishment1133]

Wow I remember this car stuck in the pits at bathurst with a stuck wheel nut if I remember correctly.

[@darrenwalker6854]

Yep, after he claimed pole position with a 2m 15.8sec time

[@mattyj624]

Wow what a treat to be that up close & personal to them beautys! Nice one Adam 👌👍

[@deanishere7237]

I remember reading a book about Brock very interesting story his life and a very tragic end unfortunately :( CheeRS for another belting video Adam :)

[@steveskrobot9496]

R.I.P. Brocky. This car is significant & worth some real dollars as Brocky was a Holden (General Motors) man, but later in his career he had a fall out with Holden, Because of the 'Black Box Polariser' invention!!!, so he teams up with the enemy manufacturer to Holden, which is Ford of course, and that year,(1988) Ford Falcon still didn't come with the V8, so other teams had the Sierra Cosworths aswell. The Cosworth did win the Bathurst 1000 KM race in 1988 but it didn't win the championship that year.I'm surprised this car is in the U.K.?? I don't think this owner knows how much its worth!!!

[@andrewmartin7421]

Awesome video Adam! Throughly enjoyed that👍👍👍👍

[@brucegrant9964]

Brock Car is Worth A Million here in Oz ! Peter Brock legend here RIP !

[@johnogden8923]

Another great video Adam, nice to see what people have hidden away😁👍

[@wazzawalker6536]

Maybe that on - off switch was for the fire extinguisher Brock had plumbed under the bonnet pointing at the turbo. Caused quite a stir during Qualifying at Bathurst when found by the scruitineers.

[@joshc1630]

Brilliant video I made a comment a while back and only have to apologise I’ve alway loved evos but it was wrong of me because I’d love to have a 3dr cossie like yours or a rs 500 one day. Keep doing what your doing mate brilliant video as always.

[@joshc1630]

Also I hope you don’t mind me being a subscriber still? Sorry for being such a dick Adam! Hope all is well keep doing what your doing! .

[@richiep1713]

Jumping aboard sir. Awesome video. Top man Rupert. Huge ReSpect

[@richardcunningham5540]

Brilliant mate. Cheers from Australia.

[@robosmond8235]

I remember nearly 30 years ago going to some dodgy council estate to buy some cossy bits and they had a magenta saff breaking and it was a rouse special, all in a council garage, obviously nicked to strip.My bro had the gearbox from it for about £80 to adapt and fit in his xr4i.

[@carljones7992]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video

[@keegansutton982]

The guy that I bought my Sierra off earlier this year used a picture of the Mobil Brock Sierra as an example of what you can do with that, so it's pretty cool to see a walk through of this car cause I have a bit of a conneciton with it

[@paulaus]

It was a huge thing when Brock left Holden to Drive a Ford, he drove an E30 BMW as well. Nothing could touch the Sierra's apart from the Skyline of course.

[@05Edwardo]

Another great video Adam. Pretty sure this was the car that sat on pole for the 1989 Bathurst.

[@SuperRonnie1972]

The Rob Dickinson of the Cosy world !👌

[@johnrowell942]

Fantastic video and nice to see other RS500 race car and standard road car.

[@woooster17]

Smashed that ‘Like’ button so hard... superb Adam 👍🏼

[@SharonD369]

Good cars and very very quick on boost, i use to own a MK2 Lotus Sunbeam around 86 to 92 and my little beaut was a 290 bhp monster, straight cut gears, low comp cossie pistons, cams, head work, suspension and stiffening years of work and money. ( please trust me this car was proper ) About 1989 i was killing the new MK2 16V Golf and really really pissing off M3 owners not forgetting Capri 280’s and Tickfords. But i got to say with a real men behind the wheel of one of these 500’s i was soon put back in my place lol, damn those cars where F’ing fast in a straight line. Sad thing is most Cosworth owners smashed there cars to pieces through showing off or racing and losing control. I do wish i had owned one, i’ve never even driven one but raced many RS500’s on A and B roads. Only a very small number knew how too. 👌👌👌

[@jayw3288]

Its amazing seeing them still like that, great video :)

[@bargainboy1975]

Awesome collection , quality video Adam well done 👍

[@JB-np4lp]

Fascinating look at both cars....but you never introduced the owner. And who was his dad who raced with Andy Rouse?

[@weofnjieofing]

Brocky was a God here in Oz and rightly the most famous racer to come out of Australian touring cars. Winning Bathurst 9 times and the biggest crowd pleaser. That race car you have there would be worth a fortune, much much more than the stocker parked next to it! Did this car not get pole position at Bathurst in 1989?

[@davidbrown5476]

Absolute top notch vids, love it!!!

[@pheasantpluckersson2138]

Another great video Adam, love seeing all the old touring cars i used to watch racing! Amazing how inter connected these cars all are, the kaliber cars were as distinctive as the Texaco ones back in the day 😎 very cool 👏🏻

[@MadRS]

Brock was an absolute legend of Australian Racing. He is known as the King of the Mountain (Mt Panorama) but in my honest opinion the best racer to come out of Australia was Sir Jack Brabham. To go to Europe and take on the big boys of International racing, win 3 Championships, use an Australian built V8 and do it in a car sporting your own name. Sir Jack Brabham was a bloody LEGEND.

[@peterbarber7613]

It's had more than just the bonnet replaced

[@danjaz2000]

Just a note. Brocky was a GM guy and was rarely seen in a Ford. Which makes this car even more desirable to a extent. Very happy to know a brocky fans owns it. Also between this car and the gtr r32 we had to ban these cars for touring car racing down under as the v8 boys just couldn't beat them

[@luccadukka]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

I had an Astra GTE 16v in the late 80,s and it could keep up with a standard Sierra cosworth on a straight line

[@leerowe7599]

Brilliant watch Adam, needs putting back into Kaliber colours for me tho

[@hedgehogjoe1605]

Mate your channel is just going up n up 👆 you wer destined to do this shit 😂 😂 😂 😂 great vid love it

[@ewanstewart8011]

What a blast from the past wow. Is that a Holden steering wheel? Liked how you even ask if you could sit in it, fantastic video and manners 👍🏻

[@FastAsFunk]

Steering wheel is a Moto-Lita

[@Alan-N]

The memories 👌🇬🇧

[@tregidgo66]

Amazing new video Adam 🙌👍amazing mate two nice rs500's

[@clintanthony1779]

I have 2 original 05 mobil kids jackets signed by Brock & Brad Jones with a photo of myself with Peter Brock signing them while sitting on the bonnet of his 05 Mobil Sierra back in roughly 1988

[@davidheller3998]

Top video Adam, keep’em comin! 🙂👍✌️

[@jongregory2043]

Another cracking video Adam

[@johnagnew1973]

the holden logo on the steering wheel!!! LOL

[@Thejoker-zg1gk]

Absolutely awesome video man 😜👍🏻

[@woopimagpie]

I remember there was a bit of consternation in Australia when Brocky started racing the Sierra in 1989. He'd always been a Holden man and some of the fans didn't like it at all when he drove the Ford. Somehow it was okay when he drove a BMW M3, but Ford? They were the sworn enemy of Holden. From Brocky's perspective he was in the middle of a big stoush with Holden so of course he'd side with the enemy, but many fans didn't see it that way. Brocky was fined 5 grand at Bathurst that year for directing a fire extinguisher nozzle at the intercooler during the Top Ten lap, but his time and pole position stood. It always seemed like Brocky wasn't comfortable in the Sierra, and his lack of significant results despite his ability as a driver reflected that I think. Once he returned to Holden and the V8 Commodore the success started coming again so I guess it was a car that suited him better. I wondered at the time if Andy Rouse secretly harboured the desire to beat the DJR cars, and putting his cars in the hands of Brock would have been seen as his best chance, as Brock certainly had more natural ability as a driver than Dick. As we know, it didn't happen and DJR continued to dominate until the arrival of the Nissan GTR.

[@stevenally8015]

And don't forget John Bowe...

[@marcpaola1371]

Brock did finish ahead of both the DJR cars in the 1990 atcc but that was with a car his team built, not this car that brock ran in 89.

[@woopimagpie]

@@marcpaola1371 True, but only by 2 points, and he inherited that position because Dick's car lost a front wheel at Wanneroo and he DNF'd. That was a good season though, good close racing, and 3 drivers were in the running. Richo's consistency won out in the end, that and the GTR era was dawning.

[@Petrolheadd-u2u]

This is so cool RESPECT 👊

[@timdrury3984]

Quality video bud I have a s4 v8 which I love the sounds and driving but the cosi is a proper legend motor

[@SuperTonyRS]

Excellent vid, amazing cars and a top bloke. 👍🏻

[@phatlaz1974]

All hail the King of the Mountain

[@gmain1977]

Great Video love Cosworths

[@jamesoconnor3017]

Brilliant mate! 👍👍👍

[@A6RXN]

Another absolute belter!!!!!!!!

[@makeenglandgreatagain8614]

Another great video, I bet he drinks Carling black label, sleeve coming on nicely 💪

[@GIXXERUKX]

Loved it, very knowledgeable owner 😎👍

[@jamielaw9798]

awesome video adam

[@entity_dragons2013]

Another great video thanks 👍

[@46danz]

Amazing thing,thanks for sharing it.

[@CMgraffix]

lucky guys, love the sierra

[@stan110782]

Love the old race cars you get to poke around. There a few replicas near me if had the chance to have a mooch around. Even the replicas I saw have so much work put into them.