Rebuilding The Car Hammond Hated

[@TopDeadC]

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[@yanguskhan8513]

its pretty awesome that richard hammond shows up on other UK car content videos. he doesnt need the press, he doesnt need the clout, hes just a nice guy that love cars and want to help out other creators.

[@Seb590]

I was gonna say that! It’s great!

[@grantmckendry3323]

Yeh really really nice of him. Seemingly the 'ex-stig' is doing it too out the goodness of his heart, so is Tavarish, so is MA, all just really really nice guys doing it for the good of the car creator community.

[@sc0tt11]

​@@grantmckendry3323 I've got no issue with these guys doing what they can to stay in the limelight really. Collins, Hammond, Tavarish etc have all done their bit to provide quality content over the years. I will never support Mike Brewer though.

[@dbs5212]

@@sc0tt11 Why not Mike?

[@iancouper3644]

He’s a hack and is getting paid from them or a brand . They do nowt for nowt where he’s from.

[@timsyoutube6051]

Flame decals, nos, PS2 and Drum and bass. Absolutely legendary.

[@happi_ness5042]

Omg! I am the owner of the orange saxo 😂 thank you so much for stopping and talking about her 🧡 I was on the stall where you flicked through the max power magazines 😊 Those 4 exhausts are real powerflow exhausts. She is 1.6 vtr and also has 90° Lamborghini doors 🤩

[@josephstjohn3871]

Mate that saxo looked awesome I saw it at the show 👊🔥

[@happi_ness5042]

@josephstjohn3871 thanks so much! It's always great when the hard work pays off 😊 I hope you had a great day!

[@goughys.i30n]

Your car is a great example of that era. I was there on the Tinie Tempah and Yiannimize "Bangers Mad for Cars" shoot with you!

[@happi_ness5042]

@@goughys.i30n ah wicked, that was such a fun day 😊

[@dadzwag]

Make a video showcasing what you've done to it

[@lukebarnes8097]

I love how unfazed they seem by meeting Hammond, it's refreshing to not see people gushing over meeting a celebrity.

[@connorbaji]

Very well said! Was wondering why they weren’t more awkward but then I remembered it’s because they are cooler and funnier than Hammond

[@mikemcnomer5530]

@@connorbaji Retarded take but sure 💀

[@innominatum9906]

@@connorbaji Come on now. Hammond was part of the legendary trinity in Top Gear - Im finding the same enjoyment watching TDC =)

[@connorbaji]

@@innominatum9906 I never said he wasn’t legendary. I find the humour funnier and more pure because it’s less staged. Just my opinion. Still have lots of love for the trio

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@connorbaji Yeah Top Gear was unwatchable at the end and I never got into the Grand Tour for the same reason. Painfully scripted.

[@thijskennis8757]

Within half a year, you guys have Richard Hammond as part of your intro. Epic

[@GlennWilson-ms4js]

I mean they are all in the same industry and they are all KZbinrs which regularly interact but ye amazing :/

[@dbs5212]

@@GlennWilson-ms4js Richard Hammond.

[@nicholaschip5820]

@@GlennWilson-ms4jsNob end!

[@GlennWilson-ms4js]

@@nicholaschip5820pmsl 😂

[@AnalogSins]

I know this is a stupid comment, but I am kinda glad you got the PS2 working again. The 50k ice silvers, are not rare as such, but they are extremely sought after.

[@leksasdf]

This! would have been disappointing if they just threw the black one in there.

[@K4g4m1]

I've never seen Richard Hammond this disappointed.

[@sporkafife]

But equally, he understood the reasoning behind it. Recreating the sort of car you loved as a kid, no matter how stupid. He might not understand the car, but he gets the motivation

[@GrumpyMunkyGameDesign]

Bet his missus knows the feeling

[@mikemcnomer5530]

@@GrumpyMunkyGameDesign I mean she is a horse nut, so...

[@songogu9]

And that says a lot, given how many years he worked with Orangutan and Mr Slowly

[@jama211]

Aww I think he was just quietly ribbing them, he enjoyed their energy and wished them the best

[@Pugjamin]

This is why I love KZbin, there’s no corporate bullshit, so anyone can appear on anyone else channel! The AutoAlex universe crossing with the drivetribe universe, crossing with the tavarish universe, crossing with the Matt Armstrong universe etc etc etc. one day there’s just going to be the biggest KZbinr meet up at the freedom factory or the desperado resort.

[@hughstark4882]

well for the most part there’s no corporate bollocks but igwym. It’s kinda why I think yt will last longer than TikTok or Insta or Snap because it doesn’t feel as universally formulated which is kinda the beauty of it. Even though it has its problems it’s still at its core the most free form of video expression on the internet which is great. (Also the lesser size of trend on KZbin is good as it doesn’t mean everyone tries to make the same content)

[@eTiMaGo]

and Ben Collins kinda holding it all together too :D

[@DarthFurball]

You've got to introduce Hammond to Tina

[@KR_autodesigns]

lol 😂

[@josvercaemer264]

introduce May to Tina, awkwardness x100

[@grifterchrisify]

​@@josvercaemer264 hello

[@VideoGamerGuy]

​@@grifterchrisifyCheese.

[@josvercaemer264]

@@grifterchrisify oh yes, they should

[@pinpointz20]

Nothing brought me more joy than the "Ride less than 20 inches, i don't" easter egg

[@TopDeadC]

I don’t (I don’t)

[@pinpointz20]

@@TopDeadC Soundtrack for a lifetime, not just the game

[@BarrenBones-t2h]

Anyone else love how Hammond is becoming the patron saint of UK car youtube. Lmao

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Why 'lmao'? Do you know what it actually means?

[@BarrenBones-t2h]

@@samuelgarrod8327 Cheer up fella

[@Official_BitzNBobz64]

@@samuelgarrod8327ikr

[@leksasdf]

@@samuelgarrod8327 Take a chill pill Samuel.

[@voletype1]

this reminds me so much of the 2SEXY and 2WISTED builds from MCM, gotta be one of the best genres of car content

[@somdusazerate]

For most people born in the late 80s/early 90s we all remember richard for being kinda 30 forever. I mean he has made it this far quite well compared to jeremy, but it is still amazing how young he makes Ed and Will look, they are like elementary school kid looking compared to the Hamster.

[@sc0tt11]

I'm thankful for every day the world gets with him after the number of accidents he has had over the years. I still remember the day the news came out about his drag car crash and all the news coverage where it seemed like he was a goner. So glad he gets to grow old with his family doing what he loves.

[@uranusneptun5239]

It also blows my mind that TopGear is actually already oldskool. When you go back and watch one of your favourite episodes you really realise what a different time it was. Crazy!

[@wdbaudio]

That reference to Chingy - 'I do' at 18:18 gave me massive NFS Underground 2 nostalgia. Thanks lads!

[@S4M434]

Came here to leave the same comment 😂

[@repairupdaterepeat5815]

You know the best part of that car..... The red dwarf sticker. "Smoke me a kipper... I'll be back for breakfast"

[@GrumpyMunkyGameDesign]

Stoke me a clipper

[@richreeve8992]

Stoke me a clipper I'll, oh you get the idea

[@invisiblekid99]

" What A Guy"

[@haukek5668]

@@invisiblekid99 "what a car"

[@MyCaptainPugwash]

Was about to say the same, but thought nah someone has to have noticed already, well done sir, well done.

[@nicksims2827]

Tina’s grandkids are going to be so proud watching this

[@thenightwalker99]

I hated the whole Max Power type cars back in the day. I was 18 in 2002 and this stuff just seemed everywhere. But now I can look at the FTO and laugh. It really was a brilliant time to be young. Nice job guys, but I'd love to see it be road legal again and reunited with Tina

[@monaabbyhamedani917]

I was 24 and cheap E30s, Sierras, Carltons were more my thing - fibreglass was what I was using to get through MOTs 😅

[@thenightwalker99]

@@monaabbyhamedani917 my first car was a hand me down from my uncle: a mk 3 1.6 Capri. When everyone else was adding 16 speakers in the boot and lights under the sills, I stripped the Capri of any weight I could, painted it black and slapped minilites on it. I got laughed at when I turned up to the local car meets 😂

[@motomallen]

Tina is now pushing 50, weighs 22 stone, has 6 kids by 4 different dads and lives on a council estate somewhere near Fingringhoe Essex...... Joking, but you never know! 🤣

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@motomallen Nah, she was just doing the stripper jobs to get through university. She's now a high-ranking government official with the Conservatives. And yes, also joking, but you never know. But her being in her early to mid-50s is actually quite likely.

[@monaabbyhamedani917]

@@thenightwalker99 I'd have loved that Capri but never got around to having one 😔 had a Manta though, liked that.

[@davidgedlinskeiii6421]

21:56 - the dented tool chests! 😂

[@your-mom_was_here]

That happends when you give a REALLY OLD guy keys to a car

[@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology]

Sadly, bids won't be as high, now you've polished the Tina off the bonnet!

[@s1gne]

It did help make the car real shiny, it's as if it came with it's own polish. Bidding is at 3500 now already.

[@reeceflynn6733]

@@s1gnecan’t stop people being idiots though, it went from 5k to 50k in 30 seconds

[@s1gne]

@@reeceflynn6733 , it's 95.100 now 😳 Let's hope bidding is official and the troll who made that bid is obliged to pay up 😂 Too bad the bidding got hijacked though, TDC is a great channel (top gear vibes) and they could use the money to grow.

[@ShadowsTbone]

I think Tina was the one polishing off on the bonnet.

[@rendaddy_]

it's at 100m now...

[@Vhicken]

This is genuinely my favourite car ever purchased by a car KZbin channel. Thank you guys for restoring it to its former glory

[@PKWeaver74]

Like if you need a link to the full clip at 0:34

[@willporter2666]

The purple 306's interior was done by dclass, the same people that do MSO interiors for Mclaren. Must have cost a fortune back in the day.

[@honda4185]

And he said 305 😂

[@TomModsThings]

They also did the Snakskin Saxo from the video I now own 😅 was a BIG bill back then

[@phillxor]

To be fair, it looked like a pretty fresh interior .

[@able2pestcontrol530]

The pugs mine bud and I believe it was around 6k for the leather work

[@CriticoolHit]

Why am I only JUST noticing it says "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast" over the exhaust lol. 11/10

[@redsidebiker]

I had that on Red Dwarf t-shirt in the mid 1990s.. I wore it when I went to the States in 1996 and got questioned about it wherever I wore it! The best response was in Denny's diiner in Miami Beach, the server asked me what it meant. After I'd explained he said that he would go research it. I'll never know if he did as we flew back to New York later that day!

[@jakewhite8480]

That shirt is the first piece of KZbin merch I've ever bought. I saw it and clicked the link with 0 hesitation. That shirt is gold.

[@billylip680]

Glad you tested the sound system with Drum and Bass

[@Leoly-hh5un]

What's the playlist he's using

[@nerfgodbigguy1405]

That thing was shaking houses 3 miles down the city bro😂

[@eugeneonpc]

u know the song?

[@Sharedcrane890]

@@eugeneonpc felix johansson carne - in the dance

[@stompingbinkie]

Absolutely LOVING your channels, sorry Alex but the TDC boys have taken your number one spot on my KZbin top 10

[@Ukgyt99]

The only thing she was playing🤣🤣6:34 😂😂

[@Antoine_ZR1]

lol

[@BlueKnows]

😺

[@EvoBeard]

Also that bit where the subs are blasting and Alex, Taylor and Rory come for a rave had me beaming! Watching you guys with this car has made me feel like I did back then. 😁

[@Joe_Whittaker]

Always loved these on Gran Turismo when I was growing up.

[@steve_bisset]

2004 me almost bought an FTO. It was my dream car with Evo 6 a close second. This video has brought me so much joy.

[@morahman0683]

I think you need to reunite Tina with the car somehow 😂

[@AleksWorkshop]

I am so glad the old 2000s uk street style is getting more attention. Truly and overlooked era.

[@althejazzman]

Loved the crazy camera work to the DnB dancing. All 90's videos were shot in that distracting way, and it's now iconic!

[@EmTekTube]

Not sounding too much of a nerd, but I'm so glad you where able to fix up the white original PS2 that came with the car. That white console was part of a rare "special edition" racing pack that came with the Gran Turismo games that I think fits the FTO much more than just a standard one 😂

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

It's a standard silver one, not one of the rare ones, though.

[@EmTekTube]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo Nvm then, you’re right lol. At first glance it looked like a white one since it had the black buttons, but yeah it’s a silver model

[@Andrewwilsonvideo]

I am now 63, always too old for Max Power, but I used to buy it back in the day. I'd never have one of those cars-or have wanted to make one. But the creativity and work-street Art-I loved it. Oh, I bought the T-shirt. I'm looking forward to being acquainted with Tina! Can you guys try to contact her and bring her on to the channel? Channel Mascot?

[@johnpaulrees6046]

You bought it fir the gentlemens art! Not the cars! Can't fool us 😂😂

[@andrewwilson8273]

honestly no. I never had a shortage of the real thing. 😂 But, I can confess that curiosity about Tina tipped the balance in respect of buying the T-shirt! 😊​@@johnpaulrees6046

[@Andrewwilsonvideo]

@@johnpaulrees6046 You got me!

[@pooksthepossum]

Literally the best car on the channel. This FTO needs a big series with it. Take 'er around bois. Everywhere. It deserves it.

[@PVJ7]

Shame you guys don't have a super thanks. This video is incredible! The guests, the effort, the editing. Would happily throw a fiver your way if it only reinforces it to you just HOW GOOD this content is. Incredible stuff lads 👏

[@Mediocre00Rebel]

I also grew up in the era, never was exposed to this car stuff but it still feels super nostalgic. These are so awesome.

[@Windsail]

Seeing that toolbox in the background. if you know you know

[@SpaceMissile]

ahahaha, yup.

[@AK.2425]

It may have involved an old German midget and a yellow Italian car.

[@Jonlew11]

Possibly your best video yet. Man I remember the days of playing NFS underground 1 & 2 with my older brother. What an era. Class video guys, made me smile a lot!

[@crashed8263]

16:23 Love it lmao song is called In the Dance by Felix Johansson Carne

[@NateDawg42047]

Legend

[@tristan8243]

was lookin for this, thanks!

[@nikonordman7624]

Thanks a thousand

[@sportsslippers918]

Exactly what I came to the comments for, cheers

[@crashed8263]

@@sportsslippers918 no worries lmao it’s a non copy right song so u can play it on ur KZbin videos

[@willemduijff9449]

I'm from 2000 and remember going to the Racing Expo car show somewhere near me. I think it was one of the first shows I attended as a child, I probably was around 8 years old. It was all brilliant builds like the FTO and Peugeots with 24 inch chrome wheels and so on. Attended the event this year again and I've never been happier. Edwin's right, this IS cool!

[@K0ALA.]

Hoping the 911 , Bens car & the Zafira haven’t been forgotten

[@blueman46]

i was a teenager in the 90s and bought max power and revs all the time lol, some awesome cars and bodykits back then, a lot of unique ones.

[@supergoat94]

This car needs to be brought all the way back. It deserves it. WE deserve it.

[@invisiblekid99]

It's a ridiculous thing to do to that car nowadays, but I'd absolutely love if they did. Never say never, but I do think the boys mean it when they said they won't. But Edwin was VERY happy lol.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

We deserve fuck all. Grow up.

[@andrewa4892]

I live about a mile from where that show took place, was brilliant seeing & hearing the cars coming & going. The amount that were broken down around the area keeping the AA and RAC busy when the show ended was mad.

[@acefoxuk]

Omg SPINNERS!! Completely forgot about them, man I absolutely love this series of videos, I'm the same generation as you guys and me and my best mate modded every single one of his cars, so cool!! 🤘🏻😎🇬🇧

[@lucasfisher6993]

This shows just how much work used to go into cars like this. No short cuts with wrapping, remapping and eBay parts. Things actually made and taken time. The excitement you all show just how much fun Cara like this bring to people

[@noodle9621]

I remember having such a love for these cars in early 2000s

[@ghostdriver_9677]

Honestly this era of car modification was the best, like the craftmanship and love put into those cars is just amazing and makes want to replay underground 1 and 2🤣

[@richreeve8992]

The red dwarf quote on the back is my favourite bit 🤣

[@2fast4udk]

Everybody hates on these cars until they invest a bit into them and discover why we used to love them so much. We need more episodes like these, sooo entertaining, so much nostalgia.

[@sirshowaddywaddy7910]

I’ve never wanted a dvd more in my life.

[@joshg7244]

£4.99 on eBay 😉 just bought one myself 😂😂

[@Haseeb_0987]

​@joshg7244 what's it called on ebay

[@Haseeb_0987]

​@joshg7244 what's it called on ebay

[@arturseversons3444]

​@@joshg7244 how do I search?

[@Darsh0019]

​@@joshg7244name of the movie?

[@shurikencookies]

When you turned the sound system on it bought me back to 2008 in my Citroen Saxo with my subwoofers shaking everything to death 🤣

[@boostcreepboi]

Bids already at £78300 😂 definitely shouldn't have mentioned it was on eBay 😅

[@Ammageddon89]

This brings back so many memories. I was also too young to drive back then, but my sisters boyfriend at the time had a Lambo-Doored VW Polo 6N. Was always fun to turn up and use the doors and "look cool" haha.

[@CrazyPanda688]

Some absolute top g needs to put the Tina video online

[@unicyclingistheshit]

I just ordered a shirt. I'll come back and reply to this comment once I've received the dvd

[@LarryMcLarrry]

So much joy on this channel. You guys deserve your success. Love TDC.

[@TomModsThings]

Snakeskin Saxo getting some love 😅😂 have to say it's a riot to drive around in 2024

[@anonymousindividual.]

So cool that you fixed and kept the silver PS2 that came with the car ! Just love this project. Most would have given up by now.

[@uhvoiidTV]

I can't believe Ed even had to ask what game to put in the PS2 it's BEYOND cool also

[@danielpal9781]

This has become one of my favorite automotive channels. Great work guys! Has a 34 year old, this car hits different. I can picture myself with this exact car in need for speed underground just loving life

[@bloodynoobtubename]

For anyone interested, the car went for £3,501.00 on eBay.

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

The amount of time, money and effort that was put into this car is impressive. Glad you're keeping it alive

[@RikMcCloud]

The rave had me in absolute stitches laughing! Quality!

[@MaNu-pp1em]

I loved it from the first moment. I went to the Tuningworld Bodensee in the mid naughtys. Cars like this was the thing. The Fto needs to be fully restored.

[@KoNoRUa]

OMG, the car is 110k GBP right now. Can't wait to see how much it goes for in 6 days 22 hours

[@turbasammal]

Care to share the link?

[@markchinery387]

TSW Venoms!! That FTO you saved is awesome. Great video and great memories

[@petertauscher316]

I am now convinced that every car person in the UK knows Richard Hammond and James May.

[@bensharp4164]

Despite being into classics and American cars now, I'll always have a soft spot for these motors, as a 12 year old in 2002, growing up in Essex all i wanted was a Nova with a body kit (I used print off pics from body kit/mod websites and take them to school to show my mate, no way i was getting hold of a max power, haha) used to go straight to the alloy and stereo section in halfords when my dad picked up parts! Ended up with a Mk2 fiesta, dropped it, alloys, fart box, sony xplod etc. Many adventures in that car.

[@chrismodelrailcustoms7272]

That yellow Saxo Edwin loved is owned by one of my friends 🤣🤣

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

That's so sick that it has a PS2 with Gran Turismo 4, and Underground 2. Those 2 game's are masterpiece's especially in today's world. Hell I wanna hook up my PS2 to my SUV, but have it connected to a separate battery.

[@Peterpanic-c3h]

Who else is bitterly disappointed that the special guest isn't Tina? I suspect the last 20 years have not been kind however.....

[@antonyread5595]

😂😂😂😂

[@AndrewKay-fg1bj]

UK KZbin, yes. Maybe if he went stateside he’d get dragged into roasting all the drag and drive cars

[@P8FPV]

😂😂

[@P8FPV]

😂😂

[@eTiMaGo]

yeah she's my granny... :D

[@LateNiteRadio]

And just like that......I am 21 and it's the heady days of Max Power. Brilliant stuff 👍

[@aminkhorasany_4676]

drop the playlist haha

[@ThreeB78]

I remember going to the Max Powers shows towards the end with my best mate and we realised that you couldn't admire the cars anymore but had to admire someone's dedication and effort

[@josvercaemer264]

Hamster; "If piano's could fly,..."

[@danielseelye6005]

"Where's Careless Air when you need it?" 😆

[@rsscott5672]

Jumped straight to the shop to buy my "t-shirt" 😉 Completely sold out. I'm gutted Well done getting everything working again and for saving a piece of automotive history 👍🏻

[@pidzum]

TOP GEAR X TDC - YOOOOOOOOO 🙌🙌

[@kiddy1992]

there is no top gear, it's drivetribe. and even then it's just hammond that owns drivetribe now.

[@vastolorde404]

As the owner of 2001 206 and moded like this as well...I can say it is 💯 cool

[@sase37]

18:21 the nfs u2 soundtrack reference 😂

[@luisvilleda4616]

It's a real pleasure to see you guys having so much fun. I believe this is you best video so far. Keep 'em coming!

[@samoopsd]

Can't believe the eBay auction is currently at over £50'000!

[@RhinoRhinoGiraffe]

send us a link there

[@neiljayuk]

Seen this on a trailer on Monday going down the m5, felt star struck 😂

[@adamward2520]

When you look at the ebay listing and you see its up to 95k+🤣🤣

[@jakef9727]

Where can you find the eBay listing?

[@Android-vk8yh]

Of course this is cool. It was just missing Tina at the show😅 The fact that it still runs is a testament to Mitsubishi as well, I actually own a fairly mint fto with no rust since 2001. It's mine and Jackie Chan's favourite car 😂👍

[@TARTACUS]

Are we selling DVD's 😂

[@cashoui]

Buy a tsirt!

[@notnaethn]

@@cashoui what does the tshirt have to do with the dvd 🤣

[@cashoui]

Go the link! It says 18+ and something extra may be thrown in the bag when they deliver!

[@_Jonez_]

Someone should deffo upload and share online if they get some Tina dvd action.

[@notnaethn]

@@cashoui I hadn't got to the part of the video when they said lmfao. I bought one 🤣🤣

[@Jcswatchcorner]

And its sold for 3500. Worth every penny. I hope they restore the frame and keep this beauty going. This era of v6 cars was the best. I personally had a mazda mx6 v6 it was lovely.

[@77prado7]

Anyone looking for track id @ 15:50 - In the Dance - Felix Johansson Carne

[@07jakclu]

I'm enjoying this channel more than others at the mo as you actually work on the cars! And your witty comments

[@_Pikalika_]

anyone managed to find that Tina's video?

[@cashoui]

Buy the tshirt!

[@SterkeYerke5555]

Asking for a friend, right?

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Someone commented above claiming to have bought a copy on EBay

[@zachdoyle5027]

Tina playing " guitar hero" Is stuck in my brain while having dinner hahahaa

[@lufc76]

First and foremost.... Where can we get access to Tina's videos...?

[@edwardgrafton4663]

Hey Edwin and Will it's great too see that you took that car too the Max Power show I bought some off the Max Power magazines back in the day.

[@tomfeatherstone8618]

How is it £75,900 already 😂😂😂 someone’s gonna be cancelling a bid 😅

[@andrewharrison1197]

Current bid: is now £100,000,000.00 The listing will probably get removed

[@acid3129]

It sold for 3.5k

[@TheNorthingNL]

Btw old consoles usually have old crusted thermal paste/pads. It's probably worth replacing those to prevent overheating/a lot of fan noise.

[@FrankieSavage-b2c]

damn im early

[@bendaff9618]

Fr

[@rajdattani1507]

This episode was incredibly nostalgic for me!!! Thank you for allowing me to reach into the depths of my memory. I’d love to go to a show like this one day but I’m recently disabled and use a wheelchair now so find it very difficult to get out and about 😢 Love the videos guys, keep doing what you do!

[@felixsameli-joynt8072]

This is just such a fun channel. Great content and the way you two bounce off each other makes every episode a ripper watch. Keep doing what you’re doing lads you’re killing it 🤙