Spring cleaning at Seaside Garage Fleet.

[@simonbrader8408]

There is a whole load of love for the Princess here! So glad you are keeping it for a while longer. Don't envy you your tough decisions though.

[@UPnDOWN]

I think you made the right choice, but you live in paradise. If I lived there, I'd be happy with whatever car I had!

[@SeasideGarage]

On days like this, its the best place!...

[@terryatkinson899]

Agree with your choices, abarth and princess are keepers, everything else can go when time comes🤗

[@georgeross9834]

Yea the princess lives on

[@ShaunMurray63]

Yes the Abarth is staying , excellent.

[@SeasideGarage]

Yees!

[@AllThingsAlex]

I agree with your choices. I think the Princess is a good cruiser, and something just that little bit different. Enjoy it a bit more, for now at least.

[@frglee]

🙂Really glad you're keeping the Princess ( even just 'for now').

[@bobhacking1431]

At 51 I’ve just bought my first Abarth, love it I’m hooked on that from now on

[@jontaylor1652]

I agree with your decision. The Princess is definitely my favourite out of the four so I would keep that anyway, which one to keep out of the other three is more difficult, but I think you made the correct choice.

[@kristian5515]

You do have the most quirky, wonderfull, stupid and very sympathetic taste in cars - if i could just wrench like you.......Thanks for some of the best personal car-content out there! And you kept by far the 2 nicest cars in your collection!

[@SeasideGarage]

Thank you Kristian!

[@rustyrover3808]

I understand that letting some go is hard but you should be proud of the work you have put into them to make them roadworthy again and hopefully the next owners can take as much pride in it as you have. You do a great job bringing them back to life, enjoy them while you can 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jagmannracing4081]

Love the Princess 👸🏻

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, everybodies aim in life is to be happy, so do what helps you have satisfaction and happiness in your motoring projects. Also I loved to ride in a Princess so comfortable and smooth, the style and shape I have always liked. Many thanks from UK.

[@icascone]

YAY!! Glad you're keeping both the 112 and the Princess! With keeping cars for life is that you yourself know what has been done and can trust the car a lot more... Anyhow really like both cars as they do what they were designed well...

[@mehrzahl2219]

I am having trouble to find the time to keep only one old banger (Volvo C70) alive. I applaud your perseverance and skills to take on so many projects. Keep going!

[@backwoodsbungalow9674]

As you said at the end, these cars need to be used and enjoyed. After all the work you have done to get them roadworthy, each of these cars needs an owner who can enjoy driving and keeping them running. Without your skills and dedication, these cars would not be usable, so you can feel proud of your achievement and move on to the next project. 👍

[@RCoster47]

Thanks for the video! Just finished watching your playlist on Datsun and came here to for an ending. Also, there's a missing timestamp in the video: 10:45 - Princess

[@marcinbujok7388]

Thanks for this update video! So nice to see you enjoying each of them on the road. Springtime cleaning is a good thing :). I would get me a Datsun like that at some point ;)

[@johnj3577]

Its the right decision to keep the Princess. They are such a lovely quirky car and the paint even matches your jumper! Also, its only just back on the road and I think you should spend some time enjoying it over the summer, finishing the paint and re-living your childhood for a while. I'd love to find one someday because I also spent 1000's of miles in the back of my Dad's Princess 2200HLS when I was a kid. Every one of those miles was a happy memory🙂

[@Schlipperschlopper]

please keep the sublime Princess!

[@adamknopp6631]

Wise choices!

[@rustino666]

Such hard decisions! I'd be a nightmare if I had more room. There would be cars everywhere as I find it hard to part with most of them. Lucky for me I only have space for two. I'm glad you are keeping the Princess for a while though, she's a lovely old thing.

[@DeanofMachines]

It's always tough to let go of some toys. I have a couple I need to let go but don't because of attachment. I am also compelled to fix all defects before I sell which might be an excuse to keep.

[@grayfool]

Yikes! The gearbox in the Lada sounds really dodgy. Glad you're keeping the Princess.

[@SeasideGarage]

Yea its noisey.... but not in fourth! :D

[@MrHenke56]

Its always okey to keep a car for a long time and feel connected to it. But there is a greater strengh to also sell later on, you can keep something for 10 years and sell it when you feel that your time with that car is at its end, either by junking it or selling. My father had a volvo v70 (1998). We hade it for almost 20 years, did over 300 000km on it (i had over 550 000 total). My father really liked the car. In the end he junked it, took of the parts to my first car (volvo S70). We polished it up, cleaned the interior on its last journey, a way to give the car a nice last kilometers :). Then removed all the parts at the junkyard. We always keep the plates of the cars we junk, its a way for that car to continue on more kilometers even if its gone haha. I have the plate from that V70 in my "office" right now, that plate will and have continued to travel with me or my father depending on who has it at given time. I know you like to fix them and keep them going forever, and i love that also. I have rescued my saab from certain death aswell as my Hyundai coupe (FX V6). But i will say i kinda like using a car until its lifetime is over, like using every screw and using the engine until there is nothing left. A feeling that the car got great service and served me as a owner many kilometers. Love your videos! Its always fun watching somebody really have a passion for cars. Like M539, that channel gives of the same energy as yours. Keep the videos comming!

[@SeasideGarage]

I like that too.. But I tend to get a little bored when the car works..... But trust me... I have regretted all sales I ever made... except a Landrover Freelander I once had.. :O But on the other hand, all sales I made have lead me to the next one!.. :D

[@Martindyna]

All 4 cars are quite different and each have appealing features so it must have been so difficult to decide. I'm really glad that you chose to keep the Princess though, they are rare now and the car has connections to your childhood plus it suits your height / size. It's also so smooth ride & engine sound wise and there's those beautiful seats to enjoy. I was also pleasantly surprised that you get reasonably good fuel consumption on longer runs (11.5 km / litre = 32.49 mpg (Imperial gallons). The secret is of course to go no faster than the 110 - 120 km/hr you mention and to try to coast down to around 64 km/hr (40 mph) where possible before using the brakes by looking ahead. Using that technique I get 61.5 mpg (imp. gals) out of my Mazda 2 (helped by the so called `Smart motorway' I use which makes you keep to the 70 mph limit due to it's speed cameras).

[@dandandan389]

I'm really glad you are keeping the Princess!

[@eggy1962]

Tow hitch on princess was so easy, you remove towing bracket/eye on rear 4 bolts if i remember then towbar fits the holes already there. Plus towing with auto much easier

[@SeasideGarage]

Hmmm tempting!! but to find one could be a challenge.... also it would need a new MOT.... not a big deal though.

[@MrToxicSkittle]

Getting too attached to a car is something I can definetly recognize! I've owned my Mini for 15 years and can't see myself selling it. It's my first car, and I have too many memories touring Europe in it. With that said, who knows, maybe it needs to make way for another car some day! Or else I will have to expand my garage! I fully agree with your choices. I would have kept the Princess and the A112 as well. Looking forward to seeing what new projects will take over from them! :)

[@SeasideGarage]

I can totally understand why you would get attached to a car like that... I am just trying to avoid it! :P

[@puntomk1uk64]

I hate selling cars but I appreciate it is for practical and financial reasons, I'd be sad to see the Datsun go as it's such a cool car. But maybe you can get a tow bar for the princess, then it'll be even more practical!! I'd love to be doing my own thing and working on cars, so if you can continue to make a living from it that's awesome I do genuinely wish you all the best.

[@arieplomp8906]

It’s a shame to let them go, but like you said ; you can’t keep them all! You have some other nice projects that need a lot of attention , and that means most of the time also a lot of money! And this way you have hopefully room for new projects!

[@jefferysmith3930]

I agree with your choices. The Princess is just so 70’s chic and nice and smooth. the Abarth just seems like a riot to drive …and then there’s your personal connection to it. Both are cars I have never seen in the USA. I never much cared for the looks of the 120Y (B210 stateside) and the Niva seems like a great car, albeit rough and gritty, but only if you are using it for its intended purpose

[@andythebourne]

After seeing how much joy it gives to you, I agree that the Abarth must be a keeper! Too bad I just blew all my money on my new Bluebird, I would love to buy the Datsun, but my old Bluebird with well over 1M km wouldn't bring a visible amount of money if I sold it (:

[@SeasideGarage]

Still impressed by that 1m bluebird! :D

[@TheDarkLandsMusic]

that would be a tough one... the Lada Niva 1600, Datsun 120Y, Austin Princess 2200 and the Lancia A112 Abarth are all great cars.. at a push, it would be the Datsun that would go....

[@samsdadalways888]

Great video. Could you discuss the cost in Euros getting a car an MOT test and number plates (and any other tax) in Denmark please?

[@SeasideGarage]

Id say, MOT, number plate, and road tax (for one year) is around 450 Euros... and then there is the insurance.. If only used as a classic car its around 150 euros.

[@menditman2004]

Not a bad choice, myself I probably would have kept the Datsun instead of the Princess but I understand you Reasons. Good luck with your sales 🙂👍

[@SeasideGarage]

The Datsun and Princess are so close in this decision... I wonder what would have been the outcome if the datsun had gotten number plates AFTER the princess... its so close... look at the numbers on the plate!

[@menditman2004]

@@SeasideGarage Thete weren’t many registered between, in the U.K. our plates stay with the vehicles for life.

[@topspoke]

It's hard, but I think you made the right choice.

[@delukxy]

Went to click like and it was at 112 so that was fitting. I like your choices.

[@SeasideGarage]

Perfect!

[@ferguscosgrave7510]

Iam clead you are keeping the princess I had one for 6 years in the 80 it was the best

[@sjcuk]

Great decision. My choices too. Don't forget to fix the rear wheel arches on the Lancia though.

[@SeasideGarage]

Haha! Good that you remind me!! those plastic arches are doing there job concealing it! haha

[@theotherchannel2279]

The Princess would have been a major success if it was not for the strikes at the Austin plant. When this was released there was none ready for sale. This was the issue. It also had an issue with the suspension not being built correctly. The car industry actually loved it but even their cars were breaking. So they had to tell it as it was. It was not put together well due to all of the industry action. This is why Ford had major success with the Granada.

[@larssvensson3875]

I voted for the Lada, but my vote is just a love declaration for that car, not in any way a disapproval of any of your other cars. I hope you will be happy with your decision!

[@huwdavies6650]

You'll have to at least keep the Princess until the BX is on the road, so you can compare the ride comfort.

[@SeasideGarage]

Of course! :D

[@GordonWishart]

I wish you could service my Bx19gti. It needs someone like yourself to keep it mint

[@clausessemann2072]

4 right choices 👍

[@SeasideGarage]

YES! what did I win? :D

[@clausessemann2072]

🏆😀

[@markfipz3985]

For me, the Abarth would of gone, but I know nothing about them so that's probably why. I have owned most of what you have apart from the Princess, Citroens & Lada. The area that you live is a true picture postcard - Do you get to see the stars clearly at night? Does not look like you get much light pollution.

[@SeasideGarage]

One drive in the Abarth and you would think otherwise! .... maybe... ;) It is... and on days like these... its really really nice... And yea, not much light pollution and when the tractors are done on the fields its silent!... I love this place.

[@bri77uk1]

Right choice, I think :)

[@twocvbloke]

Defilitely sad that the Datsun has to go, but, it's not my decision to make, and I'm sure that the hydraulics & 4x4 of the BX will certainly make the lada look old-hat in no time, once it's up and running of course... :)

[@mattiasottosson6368]

How do you become a patreon?

[@SeasideGarage]

There is a link in the description under the video.. :) and also a link (the orange one) at the end of the video. :)

[@GlennRobert71]

How much did the Datsun go for?

[@MotorkontoretDK]

Man må godt have en bil som man beholder pga kærlighed, det er som konen/manden, selv om man har haft hende i mange år så sælger man jo ikke hende/ham. Jeg er helt enig med dig med Abarthen det er en keeper.

[@ulriknrgaard2333]

Det er sjovt at du nævner det med at A112'erne "skærer tænder" ved hård acceleration, op i trede, det gør min også! Jeg skal gerne lige vente et 1 sek inden skift til tredje, eller dobbelt udkobling. Jeg har også problemet hvis jeg decelererer og motorbremser fra fjerde ned i tredje ved høje omdrejninger, så "skærer" den tænder igen....

[@SeasideGarage]

Ja det er vist lidt en klassiker med en halv dårlig synco ring på de gearkasser omkring 3 gear... :)

[@andyarmstrong1493]

How do you keep the grass so short!

[@SeasideGarage]

I have a great Father who lives close by and got an amazing old Husqvarna garden tractor! :D First cut this year yesterday!

[@andyarmstrong1493]

@@SeasideGarage He does a great job!

[@Martindyna]

@@SeasideGarage I was wondering whether your Father was around to also enjoy the Princess but didn't like to ask.

[@SeasideGarage]

@@Martindyna He Loves it!

[@mattiasrosberg1332]

Excellent choice! As for the Princess - will you ever find one again if you sell it? I mean, I've maybe seen one Princess once - in my entire life! And I think we all enjoy the cars we remember from our childhood the most. Keep it! The Saab 900 is a p-i-t-a to work with. I have a love/hate relationship with Saab 99/900. But when it comes to do work on them - it's pure hate. On the other hand, once they work they tend to do so for long periods of time. I've owned like 15 BX (!). It is a great car. Very practical. But it hasn't really got the Citroën soul like the GS/GSA or the CX have. Also, the BX 4x4:s have a reputation for breaking down its "fördelningsväxellåda". I've heard that if you do not have tires with more or less exactly same wear, you'll put stress on the "fördelningsväxellåda". Directly translated from swedish that is: "deviding gearbox". You can allways by another Niva. At least in the state yours is in. The Datsun will be harder to find, of course. At least in Sweden it is. A Lancia Abarth is also really hard to come by. So I think you made the right choice here. And the Saab will be a contestor for the Abarth, not the Princess. And you'll sell the BX. That is my forecast! :-)

[@SeasideGarage]

I loved working on my saab back when I had a 900 T16.. but the Commander I own now is a handful for sure! I know about the weak gearbox on the 4x4... but I really like that sort of thing... It gives me time to be in the garage... :P

[@mattiasrosberg1332]

It is going to be really interesting to follow you working on the Saab and the BX. For sure! :-) And, usually, guys with forecasts selldom turns out to be correct anyway! :-)

[@gehejjed1]

Noooooooooooo! Not the Datsun!!! 😥😥😥

[@SeasideGarage]

Yes... there will be victims at SG.... But its for the better! This way someone will get to enjoy at use it!

[@andrewriley1664]

Ooh I guessed correctly! How do I claim my prize?😂

[@lesklower7281]

I live in Australia and of the the cars you are selling on those are the two cars we got in Australia and the Datsun 120Y l remember when they came out in the the 1970s and plenty of them sold very popular l owbed its much bigger brother the Datsun 240K and it had a five speed transmission as for the Lada Niva not as popular as the Datsun maybe a Russian built car probably had tge reputation of been a bit unreliable as for the Japanese cars had a much better reputation for been more reliable my elder brother daily drives a 1976 Toyota Corolla its only done about 170000kms nothing for a Toyota l myself own a 1997 Toyota Hilux ute 2WD cab chassis with an aluminum tray and it has a few issues nothing major but it needs a little bit of work at the moment l am replacing the universal joints one job that turned up unexpected but it has to be done for its yearly regestration inspection l thought l wouldn't have to do anything this year and you live somewhere in Europe because all your cars are left hand drive

[@realnutteruk1]

You're as bad as Hubnut!

[@adamknopp6631]

Except he buys modern rubbish in my opinion. I unsubscribed from his channel yesterday, when he bought that dull Peugeot.

[@cappaculla]

@@adamknopp6631 Agree, he's a nice guy and all that, but the cars are meh and I've no interest in ancient trailer tents

[@frglee]

They have one thing in common that made me very sad - they both sold their Skodas 😥! Albeit two different models - Hubnut's lovely Favorit Estate and Seaside Garage's delightful 105. But good or bad choices, I'll stick with them. Seems they both have similar issues with moving on cars.

[@TheGibby3340]

@@adamknopp6631 I much prefer Seaside to Hubnut these days. Ian is a nice fella and very knowledgeable in the classic realm. But I think demands on his time have impacted his content. And that's ok. Life intervenes and he has to change with it. But I don't really want to watch a guy taking his car to the local garage to have it fixed. To be fair some of his content remains entertaining.

[@SeasideGarage]

This is a big compliment..... !

[@wholeladalovenorthernireland]

That's 32.5 MPG.....WOW!!!! That must be a record on a 2200 automatic.....😮

[@SeasideGarage]

Pretty impressive! But! It was a 160km trip... 60 at 80kmt and 100 at 110 ish... almost not stop and go action.. I dont even dare to test mixed driving in this! :P