A desperately sad insight into Rogers life. I think that the worst part is knowing that everything that he held so dear is now just left to decay with no one to care about it (insert your own thoughts about the futility of life etc.). I'm glad the site has been cleared, I hope the right people benefit. Nice, sensitive video as always Colin, thanks
@howardmckenna2 ай бұрын
That's exactly what I thought. It's really quite sad how we put such attachments on "things" just for... this.
@heathermurray99396 ай бұрын
It would be lovely of you can find the family to get the cars restored and the land cleared
@cookiemuffen53985 ай бұрын
If the home is abandoned it’s likely owned now by the city or county. A phone call may allow for property salvage.
@harrietlivengood67936 ай бұрын
What a shame that those beautiful cars are left in the garage’s. The low mileage is mind boggling! They are in amazing condition, what a find! Great video!
@666DW6 ай бұрын
Most probably one of your finest finds! If only ‘Roger’s’ family or relatives could be contacted as I’m sure they could given all the paperwork strewn around the house. It’s the very least this home and its contents deserve. Make it happen Colin as it would make a great follow up video!👍🏻
@kriswilson2656 ай бұрын
I doubt if that's left he hasn't got any family unfortunately
@666DW6 ай бұрын
@@kriswilson265 if that is the case then it is a very sad situation.
@FRFRANKIE6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheBeardedExplorer6 ай бұрын
Thank you Frank 😊
@FRFRANKIE6 ай бұрын
@@TheBeardedExplorer Your welcome Colin.
@peterblakey5766 ай бұрын
Roger bluff is still alive and well. He is still part of the morgan club. He is also part of the lions club . Very strange why he has left his lovely vehicles and property like this.
@sugarsundae34006 ай бұрын
Is he still living in the same area ? and does he still drive a Morgan car ?
@peterblakey5766 ай бұрын
Yes, I spoke to him yesterday via email and he's still living in the same area.I don't know if he still drives a Morgan. He just told me he was going to sort out his property, vehicles
@amandab31196 ай бұрын
Bet he's not happy you've been poking about his belongings! 😢
@sugarsundae34005 ай бұрын
@@peterblakey576 Is he aware people are going into his property ? Do you have any idea why he decided to just abandon his home & cars ?
@lprc71965 ай бұрын
Maybe ask him why he abandoned his property?
@WestYorkshireGuy16 ай бұрын
The photo albums need to be kept with the cars. Especially the one of the car being built in the factory. Richard Hammond would love that place. He is a huge Morgan fan.
@DANIELYATESY8ZY6 ай бұрын
I can not praise you enough for the amount of respect you have everything at the places you visited including there previous owners. You set a brilliant example of something that i feel should just be normal. I wish a few more of the explorers that post on KZbin did too. Then just maybe, the new generation of explorers that get inspired by watching videos like these, would learn to see the beauty and value in respecting these time capsules rather than treating everywhere like crap
@danielaumirall40936 ай бұрын
Cada ves que veo tus videos me recuerdan a mi familia, mis padres que no están, me producen Nostalgia, amigo Inglés, Gracias por todo lo que haces junto a tus amigos, Daniel From the Argentina
@nickb53916 ай бұрын
Colin, I've forwarded the link to your video to some of the guys that work at Morgan 👍
@marjon17036 ай бұрын
I am fascinated by these videos, the discovery, the pathos, the sadness and the hope. But what is it with the obsession to find the mileage of every car? Respect to your carefulness and looking forward to the next chapter!
@nightwolf16346 ай бұрын
awesome post. thank you as always
@cruizzer776 ай бұрын
I think this is the most mysterious abandoned place I've seen documented. We know that Roger is alive and still at one point something made him leave his house and beloved cars behind. I guess that must have been a pretty dire incident in his life, whatever it was.
@kevwells37856 ай бұрын
Now that my friend is a barn find Fan bloody tastic
@screwthecabal64536 ай бұрын
Very beautiful cars.
@jep19126 ай бұрын
I could almost smell the trophy cabinet as you opened the doors. Memories.
@briansweeney22916 ай бұрын
Wow amazing find Colin poor Rodger leaving all those beautiful cars behind 😢
@garylinnane9176 ай бұрын
I've been through 9 mini's, and the Morgan is my number one favourite car, which I've never owned. I've been in a Morgan when I was a kid 30 or more years ago, and the experience was like being in a race car, being so close to the road
@paulaswift76456 ай бұрын
Great find, very sad after seeing photo's , of how much he loved his cars, i hope they get saved, so sad
@snbala6 ай бұрын
Such a shame to see those cars in that state, that Morgan outside is completely gone. In a way it’s good the other Morgan and Mini are inside the garage to protect them against the elements. Such a weird scenario to see as he loved that Morgan as per the pictures and he definitely wouldn’t have left without it, strange. Good video.
@eppityrrell82366 ай бұрын
Amazing find miss your abando houses vids ✨
@cpollard19816 ай бұрын
I love the at his favourite cars were clearly minis and Morgans and he had them both in red and green, matching colours
@nigelstringerNVS2 ай бұрын
Wow, awesome video.
@ciaranburke32436 ай бұрын
If the chap has family they obviously don't care about what's left behind other than that he may have been on his own great find very Colin very interesting 👍
@sarahaspinallaspinall20726 ай бұрын
my money is he has no family left
@JasonHillier-ob8nv6 ай бұрын
Brilliant find!!!
@andrewgeorge25626 ай бұрын
I'm absolutely gobsmacked, what a crying shame! I hope they can be saved!
@amandabeech84726 ай бұрын
Awww Colin this was a sad but lovely video, I would love to saved those mini, such classic car, the Morgan’s are not my tasted 🥰🥰 but still lovely looking cars. 😀
@robertmustard17116 ай бұрын
Hi Colin what a amazing find 😊
@J-D..6 ай бұрын
Great one this one Colin it’s such a shame that it was all left behind it needs to get saved I hope someone can claim it 👍
@spikeyplants4386 ай бұрын
Hi Guys WOW! What a find Colin those cars are amazing and must be saved.The money just sitting at that property would be off the scale!!! The owner cannot be still around he would have done something about those cars,as they must have been his pride and joy. You guys could chip in a buy one of the morgans I could just see you two driving around in one of them wearing bomber jackets and tweed flat caps.Great video Colin with your usual commentary full of enthusiasm,going to take some beating this one.Still look forward to next weeks.Take care.😀
@frankforrest15976 ай бұрын
It's a shame the Morgans are just left, as well as the Cooper. They need a proper owner and driven. Another great explore and finds. Cheers from the States 👊🤙
@dnf19036 ай бұрын
Brilliant thanks Colin. I own a 1983 Mini 998cc auto. Love these cars-fantastic video mate!
@FRFRANKIE6 ай бұрын
Hi Colin & James. How are you? I absolutely loved that video. Very beautiful cars. Stay safe and take care.
@lukeemery80033 ай бұрын
Great video as always! Is there any updates on what is happening with these very iconic Morgan’s and mini’s as it’s such a shame to see them like that.
@sharonarcher65486 ай бұрын
Good find Colin xx
@RetroRatz6 ай бұрын
What a fantastic find!
@richkent79386 ай бұрын
Another amazing Location, Colin, explored as always, with the utmost respect. What an array of Cars though: such a shame that they're just left there, to rot away. Makes you wonder what did happen to the Owner. Looking forward to the next Upload. Have a great Week.
@GaryMontrose-g7s6 ай бұрын
Amazing find guys love your videos 👍
@tasamaantallaaja6 ай бұрын
22:34 - 33:19 best time capsules video ever! 👍👍 Please find roger. Regards Tuomo Finland
@martinevans12566 ай бұрын
That’s unbelievable what a find
@johnathanrowley27076 ай бұрын
These items need saving especially the photos and slides that are history of racing and shows, hope the family comes and rescue his belongings
@richardstall43515 ай бұрын
Wow that's one of the Coolest finds I've ever seen lovely cars ❤ i wonder what happened to the family? Seems like he would or his family would have done something for his Special Order Car's be a very interesting story for sure. Hopefully someone will get and take care of it all 😢.
@ianlinnardАй бұрын
The sprint that’s referred to around the 8min mark is a hill climb at Wiscombe Park, near Honiton, Devon.
@davidsewell37456 ай бұрын
That's a 5110 or 5130 Colin, loved this one mate genuinely gave me goosebumps
@stuartgreenwood93046 ай бұрын
Malvern gazzette not so strange, its where the Morgan factory is, probably an article in the paper. You can go on tours of the factory, unless they have stopped doing them recently
@seanadams85046 ай бұрын
Poor roger the history with them cars is amazing..shame to see it all wasting away such a shame. Hope he has gamy to sort it all out
@markreeves60036 ай бұрын
Hi Guys Great video and what a fantastic find #morgan The circuit was Thruxton
@kindelvanterpool14176 ай бұрын
Well I don’t believe, those classic cars 🚗 are around. That Mini Cooper. 😮wow , but that brand of Car 🚗 the Morgan I’ve never seen nor heard of it, but it’s a beauty the red one especially mate Nice Video once Again my bearded Friend, for all us car fanatics on your channel 👏👏👏😎😎😎
@PhilipShand6 ай бұрын
kindelvanterpool....... Never heard of Morgan ? ! My friend what planet have you been living on.One of the all-time great makers since pre- WW2 days.......research history.....we don't mind if you are surprised ! So many people have any of these models on their bucket lists....AND the Minis..... real Minis,not those abominable BMW things.
@kindelvanterpool14176 ай бұрын
@@PhilipShand Like I said I never heard of a Vehicle named Morgan… but it’s nice to see it and know about it now.
@5gadget56 ай бұрын
Another cracking video Colin and what a great find. Those cars NEED saving some way/how, the historical value alone on those Morgans doesn't bear thinking about! I hope someone finds some living family of the gentleman that used to own them and either gets them restored or that they go to a loving home to be restored to their former glory.
@The_Cotswold_Engineer6 ай бұрын
Car Care magazine collection in the first bedroom behind the door at 14 minutes in. Got a complete set of those, one of my neighbours gave me!
@karenfountain13526 ай бұрын
Hi Colin great find,but could this have been his mother's house, because no sign of him being married, if so then no one to pass car's on to 😢 they need saving 😉
@lstone.096 ай бұрын
I've known several people that's walked away from their houses and left them to rot and decay away to nothing with all their belongings in them. Sad thing is some were distant fallmily members and others were friends. Most of them owned 3 and 4 houses. It's sad to see things like that.
@mick08466 ай бұрын
Roger would be heartbroken to see his cars left to rot like this. What an absolute shame. Hopefully, the ball is rolling now to get them saved 🙏
@pauljamesdidit6 ай бұрын
Mate could you locate the family? Its criminal to walk away knowing it'll all rot. Terribly sad to see.
@grahamlane13136 ай бұрын
Hi colin what great find its so sad to see the house and those cars been left by the owner .pherhaps he became ill and lost his memory and had to go into a home and dosen t rember he got the cars and house
@thegreycat22606 ай бұрын
It's sad to see all these beloved cars end up like this...
@jonathankay86746 ай бұрын
Incredible
@andrewbrewer70076 ай бұрын
The Green mini in the garage is a rare British Open Classic limited edition mini.
@philsockett97166 ай бұрын
It's sad to see someone's whole life rotting away love that old cutlery set and why you still opening refrigerators havent you learnt yet they smell like heck lol
@RonnieTheRat6 ай бұрын
Morgan have been using Ford engines since the 50s. CVH was standard in the 4/4 from the early 80s.
@allashmulevich72376 ай бұрын
I watched that same house with all those cars by different groups of explorers. R you guys going to a same locations?
@Muchado8566 ай бұрын
The red Moragn is a 4/4 fitted from the factory with the Ford CVH engine (from XR2/XR3). 4/4 stands for 4 wheels, 4 cylinders (earlier Morgans were three wheelers). The green one is a Plus 8 - a later one with the 3.9 Rover V8 and 190 bhp. Great video, but as a Morgan owner, sad to see these cars left to rot away.
@tonymontana8976 ай бұрын
Forgot to add. Please try and follow up on the chap who lived there and let us all know.
@chriscummings7416 ай бұрын
Used to race in the brighton speed trails
@darrenmeears39126 ай бұрын
Just shows how important it is to write a will even if you've got no family leave it to a charity I would hate people poking though my belongings very sad indeed 🥺
@clairefunnell84816 ай бұрын
Wow! Shame about the cars. They are beautiful. I think that Roger is no longer with us. Those cars should be saved. Sketchy house. Fridge is totally gross Colin. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@TheBeardedExplorer6 ай бұрын
Apparently he’s still alive?
@clairefunnell84816 ай бұрын
@@TheBeardedExplorerThink he passed away. I could be wrong. He could still be alive. Who knows.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@sarahaspinallaspinall20726 ай бұрын
@@TheBeardedExplorer if he was still alive he would not have abandoned that lot I notice colin still keeps walking past all the bikes oh to be able to rescue those
@Victorm.Robinson4 ай бұрын
Owners certificate and keys may still be in the residence or maybe in the owner's bedroom ?😮😮😮
@tonybailey66925 ай бұрын
He may be alive, but he definitely isn't "well". No person in their right mind would abandon this! Being a classic car enthusiasts and I restore them daily, I really cant believe this situation. Im thinking this is a video to preempt a huge auction in the near future. If so, i wish them the best with the property and these beautiful classic automobiles.
@cocojo2426 ай бұрын
Wow hope someone can get those cares restored, what a shame.
@leecaddick85026 ай бұрын
This one hit me a bit! You work hard to afford nice things . In Rogers case his Morgans and when you go your pride and joys just sit trapped rotting in the garage in what probably once was a stunning garden😢
@patrickezra71596 ай бұрын
Superbe post ! Tu pouvais pas nous trouver la date d’abandon ? Sur les vignettes auto?🤔👏😢
@PhilipShand6 ай бұрын
The Morgan with the Rover motor is a +8.........usually the 3.5 motor.Later cars had the then current uprated motors.
@urbanexplorerchannel6 ай бұрын
Great!
@davedoingdavethings2475 ай бұрын
Morgan did fit the Ford cvh engine along with crossflow and pinto, among many other makes over the years.
@heathermurray99396 ай бұрын
The race track looks like either Donnington or Silverstone
@kraikkonen056 ай бұрын
Silverstone
@jasonlongstaff6 ай бұрын
I think he is still alive and living his life elsewhere. This is what makes it all the more strange & sad.
@TheMG4hubcap6 ай бұрын
It’s like a family collection
@Victorm.Robinson4 ай бұрын
Property may still be worth some kind of money an offer should be on the table even to knock the house down and start over again
@MichaelMcMinn-rn1lp6 ай бұрын
The Owner is still alive Apparently?? Definitely needs someone to contact him! As this house and contents an especially the cars are going to get ?? Well we all know an despise! Please help out Colin! 🙏! An 24/7 won’t cut it! As Ben did this on Thursday. Hopefully you will take it upon yourself to do what you Can? I know you will as a true Petrol head like Me! If Not send me a link an will do the upmost to HELP! Made me feel sick! Watching those lovely cars near a race track!!🤬🤬 Great 👍🏻 Content. But am really Upset! Take Heed of what I say Please 🙏!!
@Mark-ng4es6 ай бұрын
You should really try and find the family or try contacting the Morgan owner club but they really need saving .
@vintagetamiya35936 ай бұрын
Speak to Morgan’s owners club as those cars are on a register and they will get in touch with Rodger
@MegaProstreet16 ай бұрын
hope someone saves these wonderful cars
@heathermurray99396 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to know what he did as a job
@Fourwheeledfarming6 ай бұрын
Nice find. If those minis were rust free and running and driving they’re worth about £10k max (based on low mileage) they’re not early MK1 coopers etc which fetch silly money. Those Morgans will be more desirable based on rarity
@micksmith97686 ай бұрын
mate went there months ago, sad to see those left
@TheExStig6 ай бұрын
6:39 John Cleese loved his Morgan car.
@heathermurray99396 ай бұрын
It took my late grandads house 15years to sell due to my step nana fighting for it even though she had divorced my grandad ( my father's dad)
@herrrechtschreibpruefung6 ай бұрын
Neighborhood knew about these cars for sure. Did they try to help the chap?
@shaneunknowndoesyoutube38696 ай бұрын
Roger Bluff was a Technical consultant- what a legend in the Morgan history. I visited this house last year but decided not to post the video
@heathermurray99396 ай бұрын
If you can find the tax disc in the car windows to see how long they have been abandoned
@Boysstuff76 ай бұрын
Really weird as it looks like Roger Bluff is alive and kicking since 2012 in Brighton
@martinevans12566 ай бұрын
I think the first race track was thruxton
@colinjones90146 ай бұрын
My friend Brian Hough from Wallasey died at Thruxton racing his TVR he won many races in his time..
@patriciamariemitchel6 ай бұрын
So sad. That was probably the first car he had made from the ground up and it sat in storage with only 5,000 some odd miles on it, until it became literally an antique. 🤯
@anthonycouldlewissimmons6 ай бұрын
😅I. Was thinking.1. Dead 2 prison. 3 recession. If that was the case everything would be sold off thnk ot frist. ....Tony and Helen ❤️ ❤️and no family 😢 great video 😊
@marcbeebe6 ай бұрын
Can we hope that since the site has been secured those cars aren't going to be left to rot much longer? It's evident the owner is no longer in able to look after the place and seems he has no family to take up the task.
@thughes526 ай бұрын
Cool cars m8 esp the Morgan's but whats happened to the owner they really need rescuing irrespective of the forest keeping them cacooned ...strange really m8 ...
@Victorm.Robinson4 ай бұрын
Is Rogers property available for someone too buy ?🤞🏿🤞🏿
@davidcope76516 ай бұрын
will you be doing a follow up video?
@petergrinnell25006 ай бұрын
All ready seen it on your mate's channel a few days ago I really hope all of them goes to the family as it's a expensive collection as Morgan's are expensive but I don't like them and my boys live near the factory
@tonymontana8976 ай бұрын
I am actually heart broken for the man who used to live there. Such an undignified situation. All his personal collection of photos and those slides collection need saving including his beloved cars. I sincerely hope he has some family members around who can rescue his life's work and not let it all go to landfill. Such a horrible situation. P.S Guys, You should've zipped up that right section of the cover on the green Morgan to keep the debris and vermin out. That car needs preserving immediately !