Richard Hammond has been hiding this car for over a year!

[@Drivetribe]

Watch Richard Hammond's Workshop in the UK: bit.ly/Richard-Hammond-YT-H9

[@rjfaber1991]

In the UK, and only in the UK, because Discovery still haven't discovered that a succesful streaming service can't just have things be released áfter they've been shown on telly, which will only be in several months' time for any country that isn't Britain. Discovery+ might honestly be the worst streaming service out there, and it's such a shame, because the content is great (and Richard Hammond's Workshop is a particular highlight).

[@mrpetro84]

Is the show going to be shown in Australia?

[@1878Johnny]

I’d never sell that car either

[@shamurphy6255]

PLEASE let us watch it in the US!!!

[@theod9548]

where are the links mentioned in the video ?

[@mbeachtantrum]

The take-away: Richard Hammond isn't much for dotting-i's and crossing-t's. Less a measure-twice, cut once, more ready-shoot-aim. Very British auto. Well done.

[@Gazmus]

He is a Brummy after all...born deep in British Leyland...land

[@AdventuresWithTrains]

very much hoping for a third series, this is such a great show. I love the passion Richard has for cars, it is a real joy to watch.

[@cf5914]

So Richard's really cracked the whole money making part of this business thing then, eh?

[@nightfalcon6006]

Never look at the money when restoring eh! lol

[@careful...Icarus]

What money making part?

[@dafalzonAUS]

How much would the interior cost to keep replacing

[@cf5914]

@@dafalzonAUS Or the buying back of the car that he was supposed to have sold...

[@AcidDotCom]

He made £800 in the last month of recording the show. Cha-ching! :D

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

I think the colour combination is really nice. My favourite car is a Lancia integrale in Lord blue with magnolia interior. This looks fantastic and yeah, don't sell it.

[@belly0156]

“I had a little semi in Birmingham a 100 years ago. It was simplest the coolest thing” my mind went elsewhere 😂😂

[@scorchio70]

🤣🤣🤣

[@judd6740]

My bampi used to have one of these and he is always saying how he misses his, thank you for restoring this one

[@Verba1Ninja]

Genuinely enjoying the Workshop more than the Grand Tour at this point. It's so down-to-earth and wholesome, especially the entire team. RIP Dean.

[@sib4780]

Shame that they are absolutely shocking at panel and paint

[@jo05dk]

In the late 70s, a guy in the apartment complex i lived in as a kid, owned a black RS2000. I was just as fascinated by that, as Richard describes having been with the red one from his childhood. They made such an impression back then ❤

[@AUSSIEAMRAAM]

Seeing a great Mk2 like that will always take me back to my first one with was a 1980 Mk2 four door.

[@CalumRaasay]

I think the beige/dark blue looks incredible. But then again I always prefer lighter interiors.

[@marcl.1346]

I don't but I still think it looks great

[@CraigGrunenfelder]

agree it's a pretty common combo with alot of cars/suvs

[@Fire.4Effect]

Watching from Australia. There's been a 4 Door RS2000 in storage in my wife's family for more than 30 years waiting for a full resto

[@taffy9725]

Now that is a very rare beast from Ford.

[@jamaljames2578]

Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 💯🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@the_jarmel]

❤️❤️❤️ PRODUCTION TEAM 👏❤️👏

[@marcbelair5592]

Thank you Richard this is the kind of content we "Top Gear" and Drive Tribe fans subscribed to see.

[@MrMurph1981]

A thing of beauty, Mr Hammond or team please contact me. This is my old car, I have had the vin confirmed today and purchased the reg I had on it , just incase :) Shocked amazing. 😯

[@Gandalf606]

NO!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it - The Mk2 RS2000 is my absolute favourite car and one I want to build. My first ever car was a Mk1 1300E and my second was a Mk2 1.6 kent engined Ghia in white with a black vinyl roof. I used to pretend I was Bodie driving around in his white RS2000 and I should never have sold her. I am now of an age when I might soon have time on my hands to find and restore my very own RS2000 one day. Thank you Richard for inspiring me. It's going to be a labour of love and I will need some deep pockets. But What. A. Car. It's the memories Richard, the memories ...

[@jasonwebb71]

Back in the late 80s, there was much discussion between my best mate and I about which was better out of the Mk1 and Mk2 RS2000. By that time it was the era of XR3Is, RS Turbos, and Sierra Cosworths, but we still liked the RS2000. Sadly, we were only about 16 at the time, so couldn't afford any of them.

[@pauldethick6175]

I've never been a fan of light interiors on cars, but for me - that one works well!

[@bicyclist2]

Hey Richard, Please for God's sake, Leave the beautiful tan interior! I don't care if it's not completely original. It looks fantastic the way it is. Thanks.

[@philipmcdonald2]

Just a slight thing a T reg custom rs2000 didn’t have the rs2000 stickers on the rear quarter panels! They would have been pre custom and roll top seats And it had a sticker saying custom on the dash above the heater controlled

[@JambonJovii]

You think that's bad, I heard he's gonna drive it more than twice a year to a Ford club meet up, if it hasnt rained for a month. Surely that's the most wrong thing about a classic Ford to a Ford enthusiast 🤭

[@redpoll4628]

Yes I remember the custom sticker you mentioned, wish I had that car now

[@CameronHemeon]

I love his appreciation for the craftsman!

Smashing Business decision Hammond.

[@RustyBonnet]

A car from my childhood era. However, you look at it now, and how small, and simple it looks. Days when you could fix your own car with tools and not a degree in engine management software. Love it. Keep it.

[@Harrington2323]

Black interior, maybe with the stitching in silver/grey like the line on the exterieur. I like the wheels and I think they will look even better with the new seats.

[@callsignyamshot3140]

I'd definitely be keeping it 😍

[@cepheus7850]

I know all original sells better, but I liked Hammond's decision to go with a different color interior. I hope to see future updates on the green Riveria boat-tail (if Hammond still has it) and the Impreza too, the more nitty-gritty details and work shown the better! 👍

[@chadhudson1589]

Watched it on the workshop brilliant this channel and that show

[@bighes100]

My first car at 17yr old was a T-Reg MK2 3dr in the same colour, square headlights, only a 1.3L but still span far too easily. Ah the memories.

[@jaystepp150]

3:15 So true growing up in the in the US in the 80’s my grandmother and my dad and uncle all three had late 70’s trans am’s. For me the trans am interior with the engine turning on the instrument panel and that drilled three spoke steering wheel, takes me back when I see one now.

[@YilmazArdaSingh]

The beige interior is lovely!

[@chrisbrooke540]

Great to see Lucy is still with the crew. I miss her content!

[@jamescullen4196]

Literally Richard has managed to convince his wife that starting a workshop will keep him out the house. He has in fact created the ultimate childhood dream 😂😂😂😂

[@graememckay9972]

Only because his wife has chucked him out for spending all the money to buy back previously sold cars.

[@abbeyhall4624]

Its a great shape, one of the more endearing Ford designs, ever. Year ago a mate of mine had the mostly 1600 version, manual gb and it was a flyer of a car. Shame he sold it. This RS2000 and the RS Cosworth are worth having I reckon.

[@rep001]

Keep it, drive it,show it and enjoy it !

[@carprofiles]

Very cool. I was not expecting it to be a simple Ford.

[@JMB1891]

Tennis rackets for headrests. Nice!

[@williamhenry1893]

I hope you disassociate yourself from Clarkson. Best of luck with your shop and show. I would watch it here in USA if I could.

[@jackwilson8651]

Absolutely beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing. Hammond at his absolute best here. Genuine, relaxed and funny.

[@jackwilson8651]

@TheEllenShow11 never, you scammer

[@wnturck]

What a beautiful little car! Love it.

[@ryancleveland9553]

I love the interior! Black is soo boring and that beige is nice and warm and welcoming, it begs to be driven. I love it!

[@Gynra]

He could always repaint the exterior to better match the interior :)

[@nonamesplease6288]

My mother used to breed dogs as a side business. We quickly learned to develop a cold, heartless streak because you had to sell those cute, adorable little puppies that you spent weeks raising. I completely understand what Richard is going through.

[@KingCrimson82]

Who does such a thing anyway

[@kevalbertmooka]

I had one in 1983, sort of police panda car blue 😁 with brown interior. LAD92V. Loved it, unfortunately traded it in for a new Fiesta 1.4S. Couldn't quite afford an XR2 😂

[@adz4u28]

beautiful car nicely done!

[@grdprojekt]

I think the exterior-interior colour mix is great. I did thought when I watched the show originally "yeah, beige interior would look mega on dark blue exterior", and it does actually. If anything, I guess, a little bit more vibrant & darker beige, but just really a tiny bit.

[@ianjones7486]

We had a MK2 1600 Rally Pack. I still wish we'd never sold it. Get it right and keep it, they are too much fun

[@garychilds1130]

Give it a proper respary and sort out the filler around the door handles that is a terrible paint job

[@imaginemyshock8067]

I had a Mk II RS2000, 4 doors, red, manual. Most fun car I ever had until some creeps stole it and ruined it. I loved the Recaro seats and the short throw gear box.

[@FOX6819]

4 doors ?

[@stupot50english82]

Australia built 4 door rs2000’s. Not European

[@kevinreilly191]

I worked at Tate Cars ( Rallye Sport Dealer) in Leeds in the 1970’s and a Customer brought his 3 week old Mk2 RS2000 in as he left his dog in the car for a short while and it chewed through the drivers Recaro seat bolsters! He wanted to know how much a new one would cost. What a mess foam everywhere. To say he wasn’t happy was an understatement.

[@sanosaka]

My grandfather had a 1977 mk2 1700 sport. Was a beauty in dark green and black leather interior. Too bad my aunt had to sell it, otherwise i'd had it shipped to Brazil.

[@couttsy222]

Why, oh why, is The Smallest Cog not available in Australia. Come on guys!!

[@neargrog685]

I’m younger than Hammond but I remember a similar feeling as a kid seeing the Ford Capri

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@garyconlon3107]

I think a pin stripe on the inside on the seat would work just because u have the pin stripe on the outside of the car think it would set the interior off just nicely

[@Hondamark88]

Beautiful little ford !

[@samtimken4348]

I would watch his series but it is not available in the US

[@siraff4461]

All the comments think Hammond is daft because he isn't business savvy? Think a bit more about it. This is a man with a wife and kids who can buy old knackers, get them fully restored to whatever spec he likes then if he fancies it he can keep it - if not he can try to "make money" on it. All with their blessing. I would say he's got this nailed to be honest.

[@P.Galore]

You are nuts - the tan interior looks GREAT over Navy Blue.....

[@GrasshopperKelly]

The beige interior reminds me of the really nice cream interior 2008 fiesta Ghia. But that was with dark red exterior and black dashboard.

[@GrasshopperKelly]

@Bad Lieutenant age the Beige isn't quite as nice as the cream xP The Beige with blue/purple as well...

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Well done mate from Australia 🇦🇺🍺go ford

[@Yvolve]

Very cool car which doesn't get as much exposure as its siblings unfortunately. Great to see it back and although I like the current interior, it would look better black.

[@robertcornelisse8664]

I had a bunch of these Escort's, they are the most fun cars to drive. Would love to have one again.

[@beauthestdane]

I haven't seen the episode because the show is still not available here in the US.

[@toddwagner369]

Why are your shows not streaming in America? You have an audience, please send them our way.

[@judgementalTX]

"When I had a semi in Birmingham". Definitely an intended double entendre.

[@A2coupe2a]

The C base version of those Recaros could be found in the pace car Mustangs stateside.

[@cousinjack2841]

Had the chance to buy an RS2000 back in the 80's , bought a two door three litre Granada coupe instead. I don't regret buying the Granada; I loved that car, but I really wanted both.

[@faejit]

Love the DRYFART number plate!

[@KristofferEk]

these things are proper fun to chuck around in the games they apear in as well.

[@grahamhaynes7658]

I've come across these on the road,they can't keep up with a £3k mx5,not a criticism as they are an older car,drivers always seem to overestimate them,proper rally set ones are a different story.

[@johncunningham4820]

Iconic Little Motor them , Guv' . Startlingly Quick in the day . Would be a total SLEEPER with a Real BDA under the Bonnet .

[@stuartleckie]

Just from the thumbnail it’s very clear what the car is. And as a huge fan of those cars, and how much they have shot up in value lately, I’m really curious to see what the story is with this one. (No spoilers, but we do all know what it is, right?)

[@orotnitsua]

@drivetribe id love to click the link in the description to watch, but the show STILL isn't available in the US :(

[@user-neo71665]

I like the tan. I'd leave it till it needs to be replaced then swap it back correct.

[@KermitFrogThe]

Things I remember about these from my youth. You could open and start one with a £5 swiss army knife. I demonstrated this to a friend who owned one. As a result the mileage on them was generally less than 50% by the owner of the car. They were cool and desirable. I don't think they were £30k+ desirable even then, let alone now, but that's just my opinion. The fact it sold for more means there are people out there willing to spend money proving me wrong.

[@Cazza]

Yeah! Being from the Isle of Man don’t be surprised if it wasn’t rally and just someone coming and going from work full throttle over the back roads!

[@juddlewis9939]

I saw the outline in the thumbnail and knew instantly what it was

[@kevalbertmooka]

I know the guy who owns the interior trim business Richard used, top guy, knows his stuff.

[@nightfalcon6006]

I grew up with these cars and I was lucky enough to drive one but it had no driver seat( It had tyers as the seat🤣) back in the early 90´s. Maybe i will get a chance again one day.

[@kaiwalyapowle7804]

The sad thing is, Richard Hammond's workshop is not available on Discovery+ INDIA hence I could not watch any episode when I am dying to see them. Please make it available in discovery+ INDIA !

[@mistie710]

I don't blame Richard one iota. That car, especially in that colour, is the one I always wanted to have. I doubt that I could now, but seeing it makes me drool!

[@zenstrata]

Richard Hammond's Workshop is worth watching, I suggest people take a peek.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

My first car was a 2 door Mk2, and I got rid of it in a fit of stupidity. I loved it.

[@nahteo]

I love the interior

[@jadesmith6823]

My dear mum owned one of these bad boys ❤️

[@Solapunk]

Might as well call it Timothy, Oliver’s new best mate to adventure with.

[@Drmcclung]

Not sure if I'm doing something wrong myself, but seems we still can't watch the show here in the states on our discovery+

[@1970boggy]

Beautiful

[@joshykistan8756]

How do we watch the Show in the USA!!

[@jonathanhutchings8935]

As an American can someone explain why the tags are such a big deal? When I moved to Tennessee it was about $50 to get new plates.

[@CDBC]

Remarkably, that car has never had an MOT. Registered May 10 1971. About a month before I got my driver license, in a Ford Cortina GT Mk 2.

[@tyronewhitehead3123]

I have enjoyed this full of great content ,it’s on the same level as the Grand tour and top gear,very entertaining I don’t drive but I do like watching quality car shows and for me this one is up there.

[@ormagoden915]

I can't watch Richard Hammond's workshop here in the States

[@mauricehayden8835]

Fantastic registration

[@Ellis01234567890]

I'm kind of in the same mindset. I have a 208 GTi which I love. I've owned it for 5 years now and so far there's been nothing in my budget to tempt me away from it. But now an a 2017/2018 M240i is in budget and enough to tempt me from my pug. But I don't think I don't think I can stomach selling it.

[@ww6156]

Now I'm no accountant....

[@johnhopkins4920]

Where’s the last link you referred to in the video?

[@PerdixDesignLtd]

When Richard said he had a semi in Brum, was that because of the neighbour's RS?

[@robertmiles6492]

Had one in red years ago ahhh never mind one day , some of my handywork is on that car though im proud to say

[@andrewoldham4462]

I watched it right up to the episode when they went to the really posh event and then after what seemed like quite a while of no more episodes I just gave up looking for new ones

[@Eldoo]

I really like that interior