Richard Hammond Has Bought His ULTIMATE Estate Car!

[@Drivetribe]

Stream Richard Hammond's Workshop on Discovery+ here: bit.ly/Discovery-24-H10-YT

[@Badd_tofu]

When can we watch it in the US?

[@833graham]

should get a pressure regulator with return valve and then pipe return the fuel back to tank u dont need

[@davidclemens1578]

Back in the 70s I had a 75 Dodge Colt, which the fuel pump went out and ended up leaking into the crankcase which ended up blowing the head gasket and after replacing that I put in a cover plate and installed an electric pump. To resolve the issue of too much pressure I put an inline fuel pressure regulator on it. That seemed to solve the problem. It worked for the 6-months I kept it before I sold it.

[@Yvolve]

Tell Isaac the German aftermarket has the parts he needs. Brake drums, fuel pumps, differential seals/gaskets/bearings, probably synchro rings and more. The Kadett A sold really well in Germany and is a popular classic.

[@simon-b]

I am missing the show already, need more than 8 episodes! :D

[@mortenleinan]

THIS Richard, is what you do best. Please never stop doing it, thanks for great content :)

[@JoshuaC923]

Hear hear

[@Faith01841]

Richard is just so lovely to listen to, these videos are a blessing 🥰

[@ghomerhust]

he picked the right career way back then. the world loves to hear him speak about cars and adventures.

[@Yourmission9]

I just finished the final grand tour, and I got choked up, been watching TG since 2003, and I’m still happy I get to watch Hammond on Drivetribe!

[@DaveBaker-vb3jg]

........still not able to bring myself to watch it!!!!!!........

[@philsonnenberg6092]

@@DaveBaker-vb3jg I thought the same. Watch it! It's priceless and a fitting close to the 3. I am not crying your crying. That is all I will say.

[@whosthomo1861]

@@DaveBaker-vb3jgit was a great last episode. They didn’t really dwell on the past. I thought it was well done.

[@ghomerhust]

my wife and i have been putting off watching it because we've been long time fans of the guys, and have every single episode of TG memorized and play GT episodes repeatedly. it's kind of like we dont want to see that era come to an end.

[@pauldoree3967]

I'm watching Richard Hammond's Workshop - 4 seasons so far, it's absolutely excellent.

[@Scoobywoo7447]

Estates are the best, its sad that they're disappearing, ill be keeping them for as long as I can.

[@verneblestien315]

Longroof 4 life

[@Scoobywoo7447]

@@verneblestien315 I agree :)

[@ianmontgomery7534]

I am Australian and I drive a Ford Fairmont AU1 Station Wagon from 1999. It is so easy to live with as long as you don't mind the fuel economy. As it is on dual fuel I use LPG on long trips which is rare now that I have retired. We always called them station wagons (or station sedans) as they got used to go to the railway station and then to the farm (station).

[@robertcox1835]

A few years back I heard a forum of motoring writers. They all agreed that the best car is an estate.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

@@robertcox1835 yeah I had the choice of a Ford Territory or my wagon. It was tight but I finally went with wagon even though i would have preferred the Barra engine the Terry had.

[@vukasinvlajic152]

I grew up watching TG since 2002 when i was a teenager (and Isaac strikes me as one, or early 20s) and the way you Richard interact with him is so lovely and inspiring and great on a teaching level, how to treat things and people. Great stuff, brings me the same level of joy as TG did way back when.

[@smnbratschi]

Dear Richard, I know you will probably never read this but I am just watching the last episode of the Grand Tour and I just had the urge to text you three about my thoughts . I am watching the part where you guys found the cars from your first Botswana special from 2007 and it hit me. This is a 22 year old legacy that ends. It is an era I began watching when i was 8 years old. Back in the days when I watched Top Gear with german subtitles because I did not know english yet. You guys are my childhood heroes. Since the first episode back in 2002 your show was a big part of my life. Thanks to you I became the petrol head I am today. I went through quite some dark times (hell just now I am going through them yet again) and the trio has always got me smiling even during the hardest times. I am sitting in front of the TV with a scotch in my hand and tears in my eyes because I know my life will not be the same without the ape, the hamster and captain slow. So here's to you! Cheers! 🥲

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

James May is joining Hammond for this journey... or so we are led to believe

[@HansDelbruck53]

That wagon would haul a lot of James Gin.

[@macsmith6216]

No it’s his wife that’s going with him, and no it’s not James

[@Jezusbeznogi]

@@macsmith6216 So James is not Richard's wife, then?

[@gillianpile7910]

Sadly, that didn’t happen in the end as Richard had to come back earlier than expected and in less time.

[@gillianpile7910]

@@macsmith6216She flew, she’s not daft 😂

[@Dont_Worry_m8]

This got a tear to my eye, you’ve found a job you love and now following on the passion. Love to see it m8

[@dwaynne_way]

Oliver has a big sister 😂 such a beautiful estate car I love the estate cars of the 60's/70's they are beautiful.

[@Yvolve]

You have a brother called Daphne? 12:21

[@ghomerhust]

@@Yvolve edited! haha

[@carlbirtles4518]

I thought they would more likely be cousins.

[@edgarmagalhaes18]

Considering some parts of Oliver are now on the estate… 😬 sweet home Alabama 🤣

[@AlyxiSistahTweaky25]

@@edgarmagalhaes18 I don't think they cannibalized Oliver. I think they said they took parts from Olivia.

[@milaventurasprod]

Very nice video Richard. I never had the opportunity to get a message trough (hard to do that when you were on telly) but just wanted to say that you and the other two have been in our lives for years now, and life was made better by it. Can’t think of a better compliment. I hope you enjoy your “retirement” trip in the simplest, most enjoyable way possible. Cheers

[@phuketexplorer]

Who else wants to follow Richard on KZbin, instead of Discovery+ ?

[@rnenashev]

Camera loves Isaac, he behaves organic and calm, it would be nice to see him more often!

[@averageyoutubeuser9483]

I do adore estate cars, they're amazing. And that estate car, is extraordinary

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

I like them too and owned a few over the years. I don't have them anymore because people that I knew came along saying..... " You have an estate car, any chance of you taking some stuff to the tip or could you help me move the spare wardrobe around to a friend's " etc. Can't tell you how peed off I became and they got offended by my refusal.

[@ghomerhust]

@@mmwaashumslowww7167 the same thing happens if you have a pickup or a trailer! your "friends" become demanding!

[@Qugar666]

Thanks Drivetribe, and Richard for still charring car stuff. What all C.H.M. fans are loonging for. I understand why you wanna do a journey in private, though it would be a blessing to see bits from that journey. Cheers

[@andyhorsley3736]

That’s was my mates car! He kept it in one of my garages. I replaced the radiator hose when it burst on me out on a run in it! I’ve washed that car a few times and loved taking it out for a spin. Amazing. Enjoy your holiday in it…

[@zainahmed5372]

I had a feeling it would be an Opel kadett estate because its just a Hammond car

[@ghomerhust]

i was trying to place it with the A and B pillar but couldnt quite. but when they cut to the shot of the front fender, i knew it was Oliver's badonkadonk cousin!

[@lutomson3496]

You can get parts for this including new brake drums and there are some conversions out there for disc brakes the car forums are great places to find information on these

[@dedasdude]

Issac is probably too young to know about old forums 😅

[@ghomerhust]

exactly what i would do. more modern brakes, upgrade the suspension a bit so it's more controlled under adverse conditions, possibly come up with a more modern engine/trans combo that is easier to drive, more reliable, a LITTLE more power, and a lot more mileage, but then stop at that. keep the outward appearance as close to what we saw today, because it is absolutely adorable!

[@lutomson3496]

@@dedasdude you are probably correct young people want instant results!!

[@justinedzard]

@@lutomson3496have you ever met an actual young people before? They're anything but instant. Granted they might not know something (like in this case an old forum), but usually they're a lot more willing to ask, something I can't say about my generation

[@d-d-i]

I think that best bet would be to update the brakes to something from Kadett E/Astra Mk.2 to Astra Mk.3/F, as you can get parts for those easily + they're much better brakes than the original ones.

[@cbrider726]

I love that car . Years ago when i was in the RAF i served in Gibraltar and owned a very old Ford Anglia estate . great little cross flow engine just went on and on .No oil no problem . No water just hissed a bit lol. Old is best nuts and bolts . Great stream 👍👍👍

[@susanhenderson2322]

Anglia never had x flow, unless a later unit was put in

[@lentongrovetrust5201]

As I child my parents had the same model and colour. Some of my favourite memories was driving from Johannesburg to Durban on less than five rands worth of petrol over 400 miles. Also having picnics on the side of the road.

[@AxeRedrum]

Hammond, you're awesome. I hope you live forever. 🍻🇺🇲

[@redtailpunk]

thank you for doing this, richard and crew. with all that we seem to have lost in the gear/petrol head world in all sorts of media, i feel we and the younger generations are blessed to have a veteran voice of the medium speaking sense and honesty to the world. as cars become mindless consumables like laptops and microwaves (as a colleague of his once and likely still says) i'm beyond grateful to have a voice of reason around still echoing through the web to ground us all in what brought us here to begin with. most of us likely arrived here by some youthful yearning of freedom and possibility. im glad to be reminded that it all doesnt end with the mainstay of one's career or monetary value. Hammond and the crew bring us all back to where it began ... with 4 wheels (maybe if) and a dream. thank you

[@jameshathaway5117]

6:04 at only 1 psi needed on the fuel pressure just run a return line to the tank and put a T on the fuel line right before the carb. It allows most of the fuel pressure to return to the tank and you only get the residual pressure of the fuel freely moving through the line. I did it on my wife's Subaru GL when I swapped it to a Mikuni motorcycle carb and it works great for really low pressure systems.

[@whos-your-mate]

Isaac is a legend. You're chemistry is more, nephew/cool uncle than workshop boy/boss. Very wholesome 👌👍

[@costafilh0]

Is that it? No more Grand Tour and Top Gear, more KZbin? I'm loving this! I hope the other two dive deep into KZbin too.

[@carguy792]

Thanks hammond for keeping these petrol engines alive . You and your team are fantastic. I love motoring and hammond is one of the 3 chaps that fed it all my life. Cheers again!

[@paulnowlin2901]

That's a properly cool car.

[@bendermi]

You might be right about that, but this car is a Kadett B .

[@ghomerhust]

i never knew these existed, but im a fan now! that thing is really neat!

[@Fortunes.Fool.]

It’s amazing how polished Richard is at TV even chewing a sandwich without napkins.

[@ghomerhust]

3 decades of getting comfortable in front of the lens! he picked the right career

[@chopsuey--]

02:46 Bro I literally gasped

[@Lasthour1111]

I screamed „OLIVER!“ at my TV 😂 I had shivers!!

[@josephj807]

Same

[@bowencreer3922]

Honestly, it’s good to just watch someone appreciate cars. We need more of that these days.

[@tinak.3022]

I’ve only recently discovered The Grand Tour and Top Gear and it’s fantastic. Amazing adventures, three hilarious gents, and some weird and wonderful vehicles. The fact that it’s coming to an end is sad. I’m going to miss you guys getting into trouble, pranking one another and genuinely having a great time doing what you love. Enjoy your time away Richard. You will be missed.

[@johannvisser217]

I saw a Vredefort sticker, Orange Free State in South Africa.....please Kadet don't let the country down

[@JoshOutdoorsGR]

an Oliver Estate is not what i expected to see today, but so glad I did!

[@AledPritchard]

I love Richard, he’s such a top bloke. I’m very much looking forward to the videos of the road trip. Charming car too, should be fun. Safe travels Mr H, great video.

[@beasty7063]

When you opened that picnic basket I was half expecting just to have various bags of crisps.

[@ghomerhust]

or baked beans from africa! haha

[@gillianpile7910]

I can only think of the head scratching that went on in production when the Workshop series (Discovery Channel) wanted to pick up Daphne from Matthewsons Auctions home of ‘Bangers & Cash’ (UKtv Yesterday). Well done!

[@dudeskie2000]

There's always some mint cars at matthewsons. Well worth a walk around the showroom every month.

[@AntJoseph_]

@@dudeskie2000indeed!

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Hammond makes me laugh the guys explaining what he has done and he’s munching he’s food 😂😂😂

[@Bef090]

Really happy you're still making car content, Richard. Thanks for all you've done over the years, and all you continue doing for the sake of our enjoyment. Also, glad you are taking time away to do your own trips for your own enjoyment.

[@LouZeffer1]

Saw it on the show. LOVE IT!!!

[@JakeFromYoutube]

12:34 may I suggest taking it a step further and turning Olivia into a rally car?😂

[@a64738]

In 2002 I bought a 1976 model Opel Ascona B 1,9SR for 500 $€£ and did drive it for 2 years until I managed to destroy the steering by hitting a stone on a mountain road doing a bit of rally driving... It is my favorite car I ever owned. Now that I went looking at baying another one I found out they now cost 20.000 to 40.000 £$€, same as a ok Porsche Cayman, so that is what I plan to buy now. Insane prices on all these older rear wheel drive cars now here in Norway...

[@ghomerhust]

a friend in a nerdy discord channel is from your area, and he's working to rebuild a nice old volvo 240 sedan. he talks about the values of some of these cool older cars. he got lucky and has had this particular car for ages, so he's not in to it for much, other than the huge amount he's spent modifying (he's going crazy with it, air ride, huge power, tube frame, etc)

[@GarthWilliams-h4x]

I had one in metallic blue. Superb car which I had for ages. I think there maybe only 4 left in the UK with 2 of these on SORN. About time someone revived an old one! I have thought of importing an lhd one but I agree that they are silly prices.

[@mzeewakazi]

Poor Issac didn't even have he's sandwich. 😂

[@TraceUK]

*his sandwich

[@davidmartin7589]

Lost his appetite watching Richard smash his sandwich

[@samthemultimediaman]

umm you can get fuel pressure regulators and or you can rig up a return system for the fuel, another option for a fuel pump is a vacuum operated fuel pump from small engines. I'm assuming the needle and seat were checked/replaced in the carburetor.

[@ghomerhust]

a lot of those were still mechanical pumps driven off the timing or water pump drive on the front of the motor. considering the budget of those back in the day, it's probably one of those. a low pressure dead-head electric pump setup would probably be the easiest and most reliable way to go. 4-5psi is about all you'd need for the tiny carb that thing is running.

[@TranceF0rmation]

So grateful to Drive Tribe for keeping us in the loop with Hammond

[@ericmadsen7470]

Richard, go easy on the young man. I have no doubt he will meet your every expectations. Have fun on your holiday trip to the South of France.

[@ponypwr]

This young mechanic is no politician. He has truthful answers and ways to fix current and future problems!

[@finchesrestcemetery]

Loving Olivers family growing

[@TravisRayLive]

I absolutely adore that little beauty. As an American, I’d love to get one here. But knowing that parts simply don’t exist, I’d have no choice but to convert it to something more modern and I don’t know if that’d be a great idea. Love it regardless. Great choice!

[@jonathanbezuidenhout3653]

yooooooooooooooooo its so cool how Richard Hammond got a car made from my home country here in SA as an afrikaaner, absolutely LOVE IT, I have a 2017 VW polo Vivo Sedan which is also made here and its absolutely great. congrats and enjoy the car and goodluck opel has a rep for being..... yes. XD and also maybe try to order the parts from SA we should have those drums for example but i have not checked.

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

Richard, your employee rebuilding your Opel knows his stuff. Also, the next time you forget napkins roll your shirtsleeves down & you have two of the best. ;)

[@TeamRelsonGracieFL]

I sincerely appreciate the guidance and firm challenging from Richard.

[@ghomerhust]

i had no idea that Oliver had a cousin with a big Badonkadonk! that thing is absolutely adorable! personally i would go slightly more modern underneath, but only marginally. i would keep the white line tires, the little moon hubcaps, etc. it's soooooo stinking cute that i just couldnt change that outward appearance!

[@Axter6]

I already loved Oliver, but I love the estate version even more now😂

[@perry92964]

as much of a purist as i am , surely there must be modern parts that will fit it, this is the one to do the retro mods on if your going to be using it as a daily

[@Britishrailwaystories]

I love the obvious love for this car. Never change Richard.

[@NikolajHansen]

You could always make the red one a "1900 Sprint" powered Kadett. Stick some nobby tires on it and go rally driving.

[@sideways4life993]

Please make the series available in other regions for us viewers not from the UK.

[@mrm4976]

Just use a vpn 👍

[@sideways4life993]

🫠😔

[@EresirThe1st]

Just torrent it. Use 1337x

[@Sharpey187]

Chevette running gear & a 1.6 8v Vauxhall engine is what’s need for this, easier to get parts for a Chevette & keeps it looking similar, plus the 1.6 will keep up with modern traffic better 👌🏻

[@john9508]

Richard doing what he does best and Isaac is a really nice guy listening and explaining to "uncle"

[@uhhh-yeah568]

3:28 would you prefer 'Hammond Cheese'?

[@ekner]

Probably ditching the fuel pressure regulator and running the carburetor off a simple T in the fuel pipe loop will get the pressure sorted out. There's enough friction in the return line to make some pressure that can feed the carburetor. I haven't had to try it myself yet, but I've heard others that have, so it should work.

[@WrongButtonWB]

Richard, for the love of God, do invite Jeremy and James along! That trip would be epic. No crew, no filming, just the boys.

[@BeardedRC]

I absolutely love Richard Hammonds Workshop I hope there’s many, many, many more series of it!

[@harry21478]

Vredefort have the best fishing spots on the Vaal river. Small country town in the Freestate province. My grandfather, my father was big Opel Kadett, Rekord estate vehicles fans.

[@davehargreaves6861]

AWESOME little car! My first car was a 1970 Kadette A with an 1100 engine.. LOVED that thing fwiw- There is a breaker, in California, that will have virtually ANYTHING you need for it..

[@ModeratelyCrazy]

Keep 'em coming Hamster!!! Love from the US.

[@503redbull]

Oliver put a special place in Hammonds heart

[@emirhanerbil499]

Thanks, Legend. We need top gear spirit and thankfully you have the passion and dedication.

[@bluey0582]

Continue to do such contents please! Your voice never fail to calm my hectic day! Especially when it includes a car!

[@geebskerbal2771]

olivia SCREAMS "I wanna go fast!"

[@jay-rk1ve]

Yeah needs slamming on wide wheels and powered by a redtop

[@MudSluggerBP]

Chevette HS 2.3 litre would be a nearer era specific engine 👍🏻

[@costafilh0]

This would be a perfect subject for a restomod. Leave the interior and exterior design completely original and beautiful, replace and modernize everything else.

[@bghoody5665]

Daphne is very charming for sure. Those of us of a certain age probably have fond memories of falling asleep in the back of a big estate/station wagon on the way home after a long, eventful day.

[@philnorbury9032]

In Australia this car was the Holden EJ and EH. There’s many a beautifully restored one, they came in Sedan, Ute, Wagon and Van with engines as large as a 161 CI straight six. Great lines.

[@nlpnt]

These are much smaller, closely related to the Vauxhall Viva and later Holden Toranas.

[@daniellarge9784]

I had an EH and it came with a straight 6 179 Cu. I don't think it had anything to do with the Kadet. The EH is a much bigger car with bigger engine.

[@adamblanga]

thanks for doing what you like and having us for the ride!

[@NYCS19339]

It's beautiful. My parents had a 1970 Kadette L 1800 estate. It had disc front brakes. Surprisingly fast for the time. Serviced by the local Buick dealer here in the United States.

[@gungan5822]

GT ending is literally soul crushing. There is nothing else like it anywhere. All the shows I love are just getting taken out to pair left and right.

[@jober112]

When Hammond was describing his trip plans, i'd never seen a more happy and content human.

[@aaronberga8803]

I have desired an Opel Cadett since the Botswana episode. Highly doubt it will ever happen. Love the fact that the content continues.

[@RDSAlphard]

3rd Kadett already, wow!

[@justinsmith9213]

As someone who adores Top Gear and the Grand Tour, I've never been personally interested in cars. Seeing Richard like this, though, genuinely makes me wish I could just sit down and learn from him.

[@jotto76]

Always entertaining! Wish we had access to Richard Hammonds Garage serie in Norway!

[@SlimWhittman]

Outstanding new purchase. The estate version is my favorite of the three, despite my unwavering love of Oliver.

[@jo05dk]

I'm so old I remember being picked up from school a few times in a metallic red Kadett A estate, in 76 or 77. A guy we knew had one. I quite liked it, and I still do. There's something about them, even though I think I would get a B or most likely a C instead. Anyways: I'm absolutely looking forward to more on your somewhat surprising Kadett A obsession. Love it

[@broken12367]

Richard Jeremy and James, thanks for all the great motoring adventures

[@schnizdawg]

I love seeing hammond trying to be a youtuber. It’s kind of fitting tbh. Keep it going!

[@JoshAllingham95]

Binged the smallest cog recently. Could listen to Richard all day long.

[@Brain_Juice]

Oh... Olivia! YES... A Race Car, What a thrill!!

[@HamSandwich1998]

Why is this the first time of me hearing Hammond has a show?? I’ll binge all of it starting now. Love this content

[@acescionti711]

He’s had multiple shows. Just look up his videography So does Jeremy and James. All three of them have a encyclopedic filmography of shows and programs that all top tier content

[@henrykravitz468]

I love estate cars. Love the content. It is lovely to listen to Richard.

[@kirbster1005]

This feels like old top gear in so many ways. Great to see Richard doing this sort of content

[@richardkerr1168]

Richard the last episode of your workshop D-Day was magnificent. It sets you apart from all other car shows.

[@basilfabian05]

An estate Oliver, Love it 🤩👍

[@urbanstrencan]

Richard, you should properly modernize this Opel estate, it would be an awesome build. Putting on disc brakes, and fuel injection, but keeping the looks :)

[@bobmoore7481]

These videos amuse me. A 2000m trip is a big adventure. I live in Australia where some people travel that far on a shopping trip. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration but you get the picture. I do live in a town where many do drive over 100k to work each day, ( 200 - 300 round trip). Not me, but friends regularly go 1000k with only fuel stops. There are farms where the homestead is 20k from the gate. I come from NZ where, much like England, towns/villages are typically 10 - 20k apart. Distance, like time, is in the mind.

[@richardkerr1168]

Also Your last episode of the workshop D-Day was magnificent. This separates you from all the other car shows.

[@arashk83]

I just can't watch the final grand tour. I have been watching top gear from the first episode in 2002 and the old ones before that from 1997. Thank you Jeremy, James and Richard!

[@andygta]

Isaac is such a brilliant addition to the team at the Cog 👌🏼

[@darrensim295]

Estate Oliver? Genius Love that the wheels match Oliver too. Colour seems a bit different though, are you gonna match them

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

Ultimate way of testing a vehicle, ask a garage to ensure that it is capable of comfortably carrying STEPHEN LEE

[@Joseppiii-kp6es]

Or 3 tonne of sand with a snooker cue , that’s the equivalent

[@sabresix7933]

Richard never stop doing what youre doing