The perfect 80s Rally Car Cave - and they still get raced

The Perfect Secret Rally Car Cave - the Group B guy. Welcome to another Car Cave episode, where Jonny Smith visits a 70-something bloke in Gloucestershire who not only owns a handful of incredibly rare Group B rally cars, but competes in them to this day. The owner, Dave Kedward, kindly takes us on a tour of his three sheds/caves, containing rally cars from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 Meet Dave Kedward
1:39 Dave's backstory
2:45 All cars he owns
3:08 Peugeot 205 T16
3:15 Russell Brookes RS1800 Mk2 Escort
3:50 Nissan 240RS
4:19 Ford RS200
4:29 Peugeot 405 Dakar
5:25 Lancia 037 Safari spec
7:48 On the road in the Lancia 037
12:20 Lancia engine bay
14:27 Audi UR Quattro SWB
16:23 Quattro engine bay
21:35 Opel Calibra Turbo 4x4
23:39 Calibra engine bay
24:15 Ford Escort RS1800
26:39 Escort BDA engine bay
27:46 Lotus Cortina
28:57 Millington 2.5 engine mk1 Escort
29:50 Aston Martin DB7 V12
31:29 ex WRC Ford Ranger truck
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[@chrisclark7181]

Dave's mate was Gary Midwinter, one hell of a driver in his day. The anniversary of his passing is this week. The two of his cars I remember, P12 FMC & W9 WRC are still going. Great video, Dave Kedward is magnificent.

[@scoobyfreak]

Gary Midwinter was very fast here in belgium too. Even with the audi he wasnt holding back.

[@mentalkuk-ryantommothompson]

What an outstanding video this is

[@PoobahUK]

"It's not going in a museum, I tell you now". Amen. What a fantastic and knowledgeable gentleman and a brilliant car cave. Great work Jonny. 👍

[@torinshepherd97]

Hospitality crew/car perverts unite

[@AllTorque]

Please tell me I'm not the only hardened bloke here with a tear in his eye at the words "I wear his driving gloves when I drive this" .... WHAT an episode. WHAT a gentleman!!

[@reginaldbowls7180]

Me too 😓

[@mathewleadbitter3975]

Yeah the gloves got me too but you just would wouldn’t you

[@ukultimaterc]

Me too

[@brink3045]

Went to the comments to see if more people picked up on it. Really had to stop myself from balling my eyes out after hearing that. You just got to love to see these kind of things, cars bringing people closer. What a community, what a story and what a good friend this is. I'm sure he'll be as happy as ever up in heaven hearing his old car scream down the courses.

[@robair67]

Caught me unawares too, frankly!

[@dotdewatgmail]

Holy F….. Best car cave in ages. This isn’t just someone chucking nouveau riche at a collection for the sake of it; this is a proper passion project.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you, we figured you'd enjoy it. Dave means business (but not in an investment way).

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@TheLateBrakeShow Christ all mighty absolutely epic cars and just hearing all the experience of this man been thru : from the 037 with titanium roll cage and Abarth mechanics see it reunite with the car they might tought it was vanished they fell in knees kissing the car, W.Rohrl mechanic couldn't figure out if that S1 was a replica or real deal, then to M.Mouton came to look at this man 205 t16 say'n that is her old rally car, Ari vatanen dakar 405 if it has that is an absolute beast, all the crazy rare Fords (including the bang Ranger), Lotus Cortina, Vantage.. Woaw ! Jonny, please do not stop this show since you started we enjoy every second from every episode... we tank you ! 💯

[@RAVS_73]

What a bloke. This could have been 3 hours long and just as captivating. Bravo.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

3hrs? We won't try that, but great to know the half hour episodes fly by.

[@philipminns3933]

@@TheLateBrakeShow They really do. Ten minutes on each of these amazing cars would be greatly appreciated. More please.

[@abe3567]

@@TheLateBrakeShoweasy 3 hours

[@realMaverickBuckley]

@The Late Brake Show I would watch hour long plus every time.

[@JamesGadbury]

@@TheLateBrakeShow I wonder if Dave would take you out on a stage? 😅

[@Ludvig__GT]

I was flashed by an 037 when out in my Mini (1974 1275GT) and nearly broke my neck staring at it when it went by. Spent five minutes driving along in shock at what I'd just seen, and had a little straight-cut gear whine envy (his were louder than mine!) Turns out it was this chap!! Have to admit I started peeling the man onions when he said he wears his friend's gloves when he drives the Audi. I have a similar situation with a few parts on my car, and I always tell my long lost friend I'm taking his bits out for a thrashing - which sounds very very wrong!

[@aidenscofield9428]

This guy is a complete legend!! I worked for Audi a few years ago and met dave by chance in a petrol station he was driving the quattro we got talking. He invited me too sit in it and took me for a spin!!! Best car I've ever been in and what a privilege to have been a passenger in it with such a top driver

[@Theoriginalramjammer]

So utterly genuine this guy. No insta posing. No B.S. Worked hard, down to earth and sacrificed for his passion. Epic episode 👍🏁🥇

[@markstuart8401]

Still wears his friends racing gloves. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@chrisj4444]

Dave is a complete legend, we should all be Dave.

[@roryb6752]

I keep saying this, Jonny but each new video you release just knocks it out of the park. As a massive rally fan during the mid 70s to mid 80s, so much nostalgia here for me. I lost interest after Group B. What a lucky chap Dave is, to own and drive these cars. A really great down to earth guy - massive respect

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers Rory. Appreciate it.

[@fhwolthuis]

What a guy and what a collection! Love the 037 😍 PS Roehrl is spelled correctly, an ö often gets replaced with oe when they don't have the correct umlaut available, or in email and URLs

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Ahh, thank you for clarifying!

[@rikardottosson1272]

Came here to add precisely that

[@jamesrobert4106]

Walter Röhrl described the 037 as the best rally car he ever drove. It is one of the most beautiful cars ever conceived.

[@JakePetrolhead]

Dave seems like a proper gent - very touching to hear that he still uses his friends driving gloves with the Quattro. These machines were built to be driven hard, and it's lovely to see someone drive it in the manner Dave does.

[@jerrycansmashit9965]

How can this legend of a man not be labelled a national treasure...props to dave letting us see a passion that E.Vs can't touch...brilliant content jonny...

[@TheManmoths]

Straight to the top of Car Cave vids! Dave’s a legend. Softly spoken, no bravado and then multiple legendary cars just tucked away until he thrashes them all over the world! 👌🏻

[@DavidFerriday]

Knowing that a safari spec 037 Lancia is overtaking Gladys on the local bus is soothing to the soul.

[@ryanjones6741]

Top bloke, “not going in a museum”. So much respect for people like that

[@jonburrough1452]

Just wonderful, how such amazing people reach for you Jonny; to share their stories and to be at such ease with you. You’ve nailed this gig and I relish every single episode. Bravo!

[@micheltebraake7915]

Dave has his heart in the right place, driving and doing rallies with those cars.

[@mickmcc2158]

Best car cave yet. No bullshit. No vanity. Just a guy who still drives these legendary beasts hard. Just as they should be. Dream cars, Jonny. Dream cars…

[@WisdomeSage1989]

I remember seeing these cars in Barbados... what a legend!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

💪🏽

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Jeez Jonny, you do find them! Dave is a true grass roots enthusiast who happens to have collected some amazing cars. The ex Brookes Escort and the Quattro are my favourites. He is the polar opposite of the collectors who have infected our hobby raising values to unattainable levels and then squirreling them away for no one to see or hear. Thank god there are still a few 'Daves' out there to whom the driving of the car is of greater importance than the crazy values. You have my undying respect Dave!

[@MdvK13979]

Proper car cave content fitting TLBS! I love the fact Dave uses and abuses his collection but maintains and holds on to the cars! Nice one Jonny 👍

[@benpenagonzales6014]

205 T16 still my lottery win car. Even forgot about the 405 Dakar car! Thanks Dave and thanks team. Love it

[@_dude..]

Same here. Shame we didn’t get to see it. Hopefully there will be a part two.

[@MrChady1989]

Dave I’d like to say thank you again I was lucky enough to meet Dave at goodwood 2018 and he was kind enough to let me sit in the Quattro what a guy 🙏🏻😁

[@BlueHopi144]

Iconic Rally cars from my early teenage years : Lancia 037 , Ford Escort , Audi Quattro , Vauxhall Calibra !!!! Awesome Living garage there 😃

[@neiljgould]

very refreshing non pretentious , roll up ya sleeves and super laid back bloke, with the best collection yet. superb.

[@simonstokes6561]

Harry’s new Lotus and historic rally cars with Johnny. Pretty good Sunday I reckon👌

[@christopherlowe2200]

A genuine , proper blokes bloke , loved listening to him . Great work Mr Smith

[@bikenavbm1229]

Ordinary guys, ordinary garage, ordinary talk, very special cars, bril, keep em revin, thanks Gents

[@RussellCooper]

Dave is an old rally mate (and arch rival) of mine going back to the 1970s. We had some great battles back then and I even beat him once. Tried to get him to lend me one of these but he always says no!

[@MrSparrownet]

What a guy and what a collection! The sound of that Quattro starting up pure bliss!😍😍

[@Saf_R]

It’s because of shows like this the BBC tv license is going to collapse. Top work Jonny!!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Not sure that will happen, but thank you so much for your support.

[@fearnsey8800]

Stood next to Michelle Moutons Quattro Sport running outside Chester Crown Court at a stage of the RAC rally, I kid you not the whole road was shaking. Amazing group B times. Lovely guy great Video Johnny.

[@cvtt3194]

Now this is a true dream garage, any new money celeb dunce can go out and buy soulless boring modern supercars, but this garage belongs to a real enthusiast, this guy knows what's good.

[@TheRealFLX81]

I think the term "What a legend!" has been coined for this exact man. Holy hell, such amazing cars, stories and skill and still such a humble and nice fella.

[@adamclark7536]

Got to be the best yet. What a low-key awesome bloke.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Low key, and the coolest ever OAP

[@ManxAndy]

Love the reg number on the Kenya rally 037……DUS-ST ……how apt 👍🇮🇲

[@seanmcneill8899]

You did it again Jonny, great cars great owner. What a collection and what a gent of a man. 😎

[@landroversforever]

I could have watched hours of this, easily 3-4! The gloves really tugged at the heart strings, what a thoughtful touch.

[@ErikB750]

Looking forward to part 2 and 3 … Just pointing out that I could listen and watch this for hours. What a great man, humble, knowledgeable, great heart and fabulous stories. YT is full of the latest super and hypercars and influencers buying their dream car till they buy something else next month. But this is REAL passion. So much respect.

[@sambolton1970]

Just one programme on the Peugeot T16 would be GOLD 😉

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

We intend to return for the T16...

[@Freimopp777]

@@TheLateBrakeShow i hope for another episode with you as a passenger in all of the cars, that would be great.

[@redlinebrandy]

I bloody love everything on TLBS... Thanks, Jonny, Brut 33 legend

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Cheers Paul 👊🏽

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Good God this man is a legend.

[@cornishrider]

Knocked it out the park on this one! What a modest and down to earth owner.

[@kingcarrot6355]

This episode is like two hours too short, what a lad

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Sorry!

[@dankrafted]

it makes me unnecessarily happy to see cars like this, used like they are meant to. i do see the point of a museum piece and can admire them. but there is so much more to admire at full chat going sideways. lovely vid as always Jonny and team

[@Wishful-Thinking]

Seeing these Group B rally cars in a used state and knowing they are still being used as intended brought a tear of delight to MY eye I can you. Dave top guy and top show Jonny. 👍🏻

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you v much for watching and enjoying.

[@BungleBare]

Cars get driven. Fun is had. Damage ensues. Damage gets fixed. This is the correct attitude to old competition cars.

[@julianbell-roberts4444]

Two words............Gob..........smacked.............awesome episode, I salute Mr Kedward for his spirit and bravado

[@forddriver8827]

Thanks Jonny. Outdone yourself again. Group B were the 'Muscle Cars' of Rally.

[@hristohristov8787]

This is my favourite car cave video so far! The fact that he still drives/race them as the are meant to deserves admirations 👏 Absolute legend

[@Slingshotgixxer]

WOW! SIMPLY WOW , that's the most amazing collection , that actually gets used in anger , brilliant

[@wightangel]

One of the best videos ever. I have been a fan of Group B since they first came out. I have books,videos etc all about this magical era of rallying. Even the tractor at the beginning of the video, was one of the first tractors I ever driven back in 1978.

[@classic_britain]

When I looked at that 037 I lost the power of speech you are such a lucky man to see one up close!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Not only that, but Safari spec!

[@ezekieloliphant163]

What an absolutely stellar chap he is! Well done Jonny for doing this video.

[@noth606]

Reminds me of some visits I had to dads friends when he was still around, the kind of kit that you don't see so often on posters etc but that is the truly special stuff. Dad was a bit of a special case, he had several cars that were pure rallye cars under, but painted usually grey metallic shell and rims, and most of the stock interior and had tags on them as daily drivers. At one point he was building them mostly himself with friends, so they weren't historic cars, just the race spares bucket contents all put together into a complete car. He didn't want to risk actual historic ones as he drove them as they were meant to, occasionally wrapping one around a tree etc. He'd just rebuild it and keep going. Miss him a lot, he passed in 2000.

[@Zerofightervi]

He smacks of a man who constantly forgets his anniversary but loves his wife with all his heart.

[@pgrens]

My mind is so blown by this amazing collection, and at the same time so proud that these vehicles are not only driven, but put to the test. I strive for the same with my admittedly pedestrian stable. Run them while you can, nicks and scrapes be damned. You can fix that along the way. Cheers from Chicago!

[@pepedrat2982]

A remarkable man, and with his earlier career, he can also make sausages out of his enemies. Very few rally drivers can do that.

[@49cchris]

Was waiting him to say the 205 t16 my dream car!! After owed nine road ones back in the day! The back lanes with mates was like a rally at times!!

[@simoned1978]

Wowsers, what a guy, I’d just tear up the road in the S1 just to hear that thing roar, great collection of cars and doing what they were made to do, top man

[@richardm1183]

One of the best vids, i have loved this. What a cracking attitude 👏 i really enjoyed this, thank you Dave for letting Jonny and the team in.

[@Prodriver33]

OMG this is the best episode. I’m not the type to vocalise to KZbin videos like a crazy person but I’ve been doing just that this whole time. Exceptional sweet sweet sweet sweet video m8! Thank you!!!

[@notoldclassic3007]

Proper rally cars you can restore them but their only original once so much history this man is rally

[@sh4dowchas3r]

At the start of November I was in Whitby for most of a weekend away, coming home across the moors I saw a whole load of muddy MK2 Escorts in rally trim, obviously, doing a transition between stages. Made my day seeing them all

[@chrisclark7181]

It was the Malton Forest Rally, an annual event up here in the North Yorks forests.

[@ChopperMeir]

Wow easily the best car cave yet!. I've seen the 037 out on Eifel Rallye fest before. This year I was chatting to the lad that navved for him on rally Portugal, he was out in an equally rare G3. Also has the pleasure of seeing his 405 at Eifel as well, to this day it's the one car me and the better half remember more than any other. He drove it like he'd stolen it.

[@billyskoda6839]

Eifel rallye, what a brilliant event. If you haven't been (everyone else), head to Daun to see it. It is such a cracking event, plus there's bitburger...

[@shaunhardie6077]

What an amazing collection, and Dave is such an awesome bloke.

[@red9zero]

What a lovely, unassuming chap. So knowledgeable too. Excellent interview as usual by Jonny.

[@howardthrust]

Must confess that I'm a bit jealouis that you get to "soar with the Eagles" over there in the U.K. while here in the U.S. we're kinda "grounded with Turkeys". At any rate, your postings are both inspiring and sources of "hope" for us "across the Pond"!!

[@joeymacme]

You done it again Johnny. I knew it would be a good one, but man, Dave turned that into a massive understatement when he said at only 3 mins in "I've got another 037, Safari Spec"... you can't just have one! Delighted that Dave uses these cars as the rally gods intended. I've a few good 1.18 models, but I don't have 2 x 037's!!!

[@LiamNI]

Fantastic video. I love that these things get battered on the regular... That's what they're for.

[@erikrummel6277]

Man I love this channel. The amazing people that you connect with and have the honor of sharing in their PURE affection for these mechanical living history examples….. it’s just a beautiful thing. Cheers

[@gadjules7334]

What an absolute LAD! Great cars owners by a great bloke. Awesome video Jonny

[@jasonjudd8656]

True enthusiast , what an amazing man . Keep them going and avoid museums . These cars are meant to be driven amen

[@mwauramburu]

As a Kenyan, I enjoyed that episode..

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

👌🏽

[@matteorichiardone4220]

What an amazing video! It's always a pleasure to see Dave rallying with his 037, quattro S1 or 205 T16 Evo 2 here in Italy. Thank you Dave for sharing your amazing cars with us!

[@MGman100]

The Lancia 037 is my favourite car of all time. The Audi is also amazing. Brilliant!

[@joshuahenry7482]

S1, 205T16, TWO 037's... This is a man with taste.

[@elliekedward8598]

So proud of you grandad!

[@mathewquivooy393]

Damn. Proper quality car cave episode. I'm all about mods and this guy is a guru. Total respect. Thanks Jonny!

[@philipminns3933]

How has this guy not got his own channel, at least!? Oh no, I know: because he's too busy driving the absolute doors off the cars he owns. Good on him. This is how cars should be kept, and how they should be loved. Top marks all round. I keep thinking 'no, this is my favourite Late Brake Show episode', and then this one comes along.

[@philipminns3933]

Also, btw, props to Dave for just buying this stuff because he loves it, not because it's an investment or because it's trendy, but because he sees the inherent value in it. That's evidenced by the fact that he hasn't just sold three or four to make a million, when he could have done. This is what it's about, whether they're worth £6k or £600k or costing money every time you start them - I get the feeling Dave wouldn't really care.

[@rallycrosscraig]

Wow what a great collection and what a great guy Dave is, one of the best things I’ve seen on KZbin - amazing!

[@Pie_minister_Sean]

'i wear his driving gloves when I drive this'. What a lovely gesture.

[@iainweller452]

Great car cave episode Jonny, cars are made to be driven 👍

[@stevendonnelly8532]

Could have easily been 3x longer, what a collection of cars and what a knowledgeable/ every day bloke. Love the fact that he'd get 6 figures for the 037 but would rather kick the arse out it around a dusty road!

[@dmn23]

Glorious. This man is a straight up gangster.

[@davidgoodchildcouk]

08:44 Have to say, the fact that it says "HaZZard" in Dymo on the HaZard lights made me smile....

[@andymeredith6921]

We should all be thankful that blokes like this exist!

[@paulhearn9632]

OMG...I never cease to be amazed at the types of cars, collections, bikes and barn finds you are given access to...but, just as, if not more important, are the stories that these people share with you that you are able to share with us. This episode was just off the scale for me. Totally my era of cars. Even sat looking at my RAC photos from '83, '84 and '85. So grateful to you and the TLBS Team for bringing such quality content time after time after time. Just WOW!!

[@dcallan812]

FANTASTIC what a pleasure, and so nice to see they are used and not just trailer queens.Thanks for sharing this mad collection 2x👍

[@olderbutnowiser6701]

This has just made my day as a Group B fan. Incredible.

[@SmallBlogV8]

8:56 - I've had that photo in my Wallpaper folder for about 10(?) years now. So cool to see that car on video!

[@darrenliggett7222]

Dave's a legend and Jonny is a legend too for bringing us such amazing content 👌

[@klasseact6663]

"I bought them to drive them"...what a philosophy 👍👍

[@dilumpatel9796]

I remember meeting Dave and his wife chatting to the both of them about that beautiful Audi at Goodwood. Absolutely lovely people 😃

[@MrCarrera28]

Walter Roehrl's name is spelt correctly. His surname has an umlaut over the "o" when an umlaut is not able to be produced the convention is to add an "e" after the "o".

[@micktuck5377]

What a fantastic man long May he live to enjoy his superb cars. I take my hat off to you sir

[@gerrardwilson2547]

I was lucky enough to be part of the media team for the Top Gear event in Barbados, and I have a picture Stig standing next to the Audi. Pretty cool all these years later to learn the history of the car.

[@andymurdoch1346]

Another fantastic video Jonny. What a lucky chap Dave is, to own and drive these rally icons.