Private barn collection of 80s hot hatches and retro cars - Car Caves

[@GavinByrneLand]

Proof that a car collection speaks for itself regardless of the surroundings. One of my favourite collections I've seen on the channel. Another gem of a video from Jonny!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks Gavin. As you say, Mark has picked some excellent cars to live with. Even the pigeons can't detract from the car's beauty.

[@paulnicholson2420]

Agree with Gavin, a great collection and Johnny walks us through it brilliantly

[@thevolthead]

@@TheLateBrakeShow could you drop me a message, the 205 GTI in this video was my Dads, he bought it brand new and the lady Mark talks about was the second owner. I’ve been looking for this car!!

[@martycrush6412]

I’d have every single car😍😍😍

[@simonchristie4117]

As soon as you see a Delta in the collection you know its going to be great 👍

[@richardlennie8678]

Oh Yes.!

[@drownthepoor]

I live in the USA and hardly anyone here knows what a Lancia is, let alone a Delta. I saw one once and I was with my girlfriend and some friends and I became ecstatic, pointing and yelling. They didn't even understand. I'd truly love to have a 037 Stradale or a Stratos, but a Delta would do just as well :) Also, I'm not a huge VW fan, but the Corrado has always been my favorite. VR6 in paticular.

[@MikeMidd]

What an amazing collection of special cars. The final three - Lancia, Fiat, Lancia - are in my dreams. And credit to Mark for being so gracious to name-check people who have helped in restoration and maintenance. Some of these are truly a group effort, I imagine. One of your best videos, Jonny, thank you.

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Mark seems a very knowledgable and down to earth bloke. A great collection. Thanks Jonny!

[@mattylamb9194]

I love the fact he gave that woman well over double more than the asking price for that 205 GTi. That says a lot

[@Fourwheeledfarming]

What a great collection and what a guy. So enthusiastic and willing to talk openly about this cars and the story behind them. 👏🏻

[@paulbeecham8313]

You got to drive the Lancia Beta🙏 rare as hens teeth, this gentleman has got every car in his collection that i either had one in my early days or dreamed of having one, the Beta Volumex was always top of my wish list, what a superb collection 👏

[@dragoberghe5690]

Drove the ritmo 105tc mk1 in the 80s the best Cars i ever Had, but the Body lastet not that Long 🥲 840kg, 1,6 105hp🥳 good Bye gti

[@persorlu]

I own a Beta VX in silver 😉

[@paulbeecham8313]

@@persorlu You lucky so and so hope you are cherishing it 👌👌

[@persorlu]

@@paulbeecham8313 thanx, it's really a amazing to drive with

[@persorlu]

@@paulbeecham8313 by the way: the VX here in red was sold for 25.000£, as far as I know

[@craigriggers]

That 130TC Abarth 😍😍 My dad had a B reg strada 85 super and I LOVED it. A 130TC is like unicorn car for me now... weirdly if I came into money this would be the car I'd want, not some crazy supercar.

[@patrickdgarez86]

Sweet video, stunning collection. Mark was as wonderful to listen to as it was to see his beautiful wheels. Hats off to you sir. The Late Brake Show is taking over with "can't miss" amazingly unique content.

[@martinboulden4388]

Possibly one of your best videos Jonny - What an awesome collection.

[@JR90.]

What a collection of cars, you can keep your supercars. This is where its at for me. Great video Jonny!

[@dickb2128]

What a marvelous collection of European cars. I am quite surprised that a retired law enforcement officer has the financial means to buy all these beautiful cars. I have lusted over an Integrale for years but there's no way I can ever afford one. I have a BMW M2 and that's my only car at age 82. Mark I envy you and hope you continue to enjoy that beautiful collection. I look forward to Johnny driving one of your cars. Cheers from Sarasota, Florida

[@jasonblair4057]

The VR6 Corrado sold me. I had one 14 years before it got stolen. The best car I ever owned.

[@muumble]

Very good. I too had a SuperStrada whilst lusting after a 105/130TC. Drive the 130TC Johnny!

[@MrWotamonkey]

What a great guy, really loves his cars and what an amazing collection

[@graemeadamson7272]

Great chat , great collection, great bloke . Nice to see he actually uses the cars regularly and that aren't just museum pieces, and he's doesn't seem that arsed about them being pristine 24/7 which I think is what it's all about . Love it . 👊

[@timlinzinger]

Sweet, sweet collection! Gotta be a drive in the Williams. Remember when these were obtainable back in the late 90s... not anymore!

[@gt197]

One of the best collections I’ve ever seen. Sold my 130TC a few years ago and wish I’d been able to keep it - with that in mind Jonny you should definitely drive the Strada…👍🏻

[@TheRealFLX81]

What an awesome collection! Since Harry Metcalfe already did a great review on the Beta and there is well enough on Integrales on youtube, my vote is for the 130 TC!

[@andrewb8072]

Good shout

[@sylviabruinewoud2985]

I fully agree. The Ritmo 130TC which stands not for twin cam or twin carburators but for Turismo Competitione nerds to be driven and sampled.

[@danroe9831]

My pick also, you see stuff on all the others regularly but a Strada Abarth 130 is a rare animal. I bet it sounds great snorting through them twin carbs

[@mattylamb9194]

Certainly not the quickest car in his collection, but I love that Italia 90 Panda. Great little touches with the football alloys, wonderful cushions on the back seats, etc

[@fhwolthuis]

This guy just has the best taste ever. Admiration is in place here. Just sheer admiration 🙏❤️🇮🇹

[@thiago4santos]

Jonny's passion making these videos just makes you happy.

[@GeordieAmanda]

Oh, drive the 130TC. the front seats are a hoot, especially if anyone needs to get into the back seats :D

[@kn0t2brite]

Definitely! I remember my mates hated me driving because it was so hard to get into the back. They were great recaro seats though.

[@Slingshotgixxer]

What a great collection, so refreshing to see an owner who keeps all his cars running and registered, not covered in dirt with flat tires and batteries . My vote is for the Lancia Stratton :)

[@samueleloi5876]

From Italy 🇮🇹 Congratulations! I hope to see in the future same Alfa Romeo in your collection! Beautiful! The Delta for us is the Queen so I'm so happy to see again in your collection too!

[@andersekstrand2028]

Love seeing cars from my younger years

[@cjp6527]

Great Car Cave episode...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 What a great collection, I'd happily have or drive any. Hats off Mark for the collection and for keeping them turn key ready. It's got to be the Evo 2 and The Clio Williams 2 at the top of the Jonny must drive list...🥳🥳

[@iconicauctioneers]

Great collection, Mark. Glad to hear you're enjoying the Impreza. Nice to see the drip tray being put to good use! 😉

[@hughjass8430]

This is exactly the kind of collection I'd have if I could. Can't beat an eclectic mix of desirables, quirky choices and shitboxes

[@bg22757]

I find cars like these far more interesting than the modern supercars.

[@JamesMonty]

Personally I would like to see you drive the Lancia Beta, it looks cool and very rare. I think I’ve seen reviews on most the others. What a superb collection!

[@nickwallis3750]

Love the Lancia’s but the strada abarth is the real deal 👌 what a collection 😻

[@Pablo-sr2zx]

Now this car collection is a collection to die for and anyone would love to have this

[@alexandrereis246]

Great car collection. Amazing to see this. The fact that Mark offered more money than the lady was asking for the 205 says a lot about him.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Another brilliant episode ! I’ve always loved the 130tc , I remember it featured in a hot hatch test in Fast Lane magazine . I liked the fact it still had twin carbs rather than injection , they sounded superb . Drive the Strada !

[@nickwallis3750]

Love the strada - get the air box off expose the trumpets. Noise will bring me back to the late 80’s great days

[@Theoriginalramjammer]

It has to be the Integrale for Jonny to drive. It’s a bucket list car. Job done.

[@vanlifenomad]

Top man Mark you know your stuff, sadly the petrolhead dramas will never leave you

[@dannyg2360]

Great stuff Mark and what a collection. I may be biased though because I was born in Nott'm. 68 years ago. The best bit is that , yes, he's got a GT4 Cayman but, his obvious passion is the rest of the collection.

[@robinhadley]

So nice to see a collection that actually gets used. 👌🏻

[@jadamsnz]

My vote is for the 130TC - I test drove one of those in my youth here in NZ and was totally blown away by it's performance and road holding. I would be interested In Jonny's opinion of one now.

[@GTE_Channel]

My friend had one as his first car, I thought it was the best thing ever. He sold it for a Golf GTI which he liked more because it was faster.....

[@dominicwood3750]

@@GTE_Channel not sure about that! my 130tc was faster than my mates GTi but back then the GTi was the ‘posher’ option

[@gez1972]

@@dominicwood3750 Faster than the 8v but not the 16v, My mate had the 130TC and I had the MK2 GTI 16v. I loved those days, glad I kept my yellow Corrado G60 Lol....

[@LightningTechNL]

I love this collection! Just shows you can have a collection of interesting, super rare, beautiful to drive and look at cars without spending over 100k per piece! I love these kind of things...

[@djgoldthing7166]

Great mix of cars from a better generation.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Wow - cars like these gets me going way more than any super car do! Especially the R5 and Clio 😍. What a great collection! Drive the Clio!!!

[@patrickbateman7122]

Clio Williams is greatest hot hatch ever made 👊

[@whitemoor66]

I think this is one of the best car cave videos so far. Great guy and fabulous collection so much closer to the sort of thing I would aspire to than some. Either or both Lancia would be on my drive list!

[@bobspeller2225]

Great collection of these cars, Drive both the Lancia's, Thee owner is a lucky man, All the best Jonny, Bob

[@paulscott6064]

Fiat Strada Abarth very nice 👌 that is super rare 👍cheers Paul

[@Speedscholars]

Unbelievable collection, best I’ve ever seen 👏🏻👏🏻. Drive the Strada!

[@marcusFZ6]

This is a real car collection. Proper cars from the era when things weren't always the best in build quality but they were built with one thing in mind. Fabulous collection. As for which to drive, any of them coz they are all good.

[@mattylamb9194]

Build quality really isn't that bad in a lot of cases.

[@Turbo_vortx]

What a bloke there’s a farmer near me who has loads respect

[@gavhunt5389]

Jonny, don’t drive the grale, you might not be able to give it back! You’ve got to take that Sisley up a very steep hill, followed by the Scooby. Then a French triple with the 5 turbo, 205 and Williams. I have so much want for that Williams (despite having a grale for years). Finally, the Strada and that fantastic Stratton volumex. A long list, but I know you can make it happen

[@James-semaJ]

I couldn't of enjoyed this more. Thanks Jonny.

[@raymondrichings7688]

What a great collection of cars how much he enjoys every one off them . Thanks johny great stuff When you love what you do

[@stewartabel]

"it's fun its not fast!" -- i'm now interested to the max! 😀

[@KevinJohnson-gs6xn]

Love this! And serious want for the Panda 4x4 Sisley! Glorious thing. But cleaning bird poo off cars before you use them gets old fast.

[@pereldh5741]

What a great video Johnny! My favourite car of all these is the hotrod-GTI Ritmo/Strada 130TC… Actually never seen a driving review ever! I vote for that. 😊

[@MrRoyck10]

The cold start of the flat six splutters into life with a mechanical gruff,as much as l love the 80s and 90s era of car the GT4 holds the ace!

[@simoncoe7781]

This has to be the best car collection ever

[@Ktmandsuzuki]

What an excellent collection of cars. Certainly I'd be happy to own pretty much all of them. I also love the fact he uses them.

[@Littlemosslad]

The Lancia Delta of course! Duhhhhhhhhh!!

[@ciex7]

what a cool guy and an awesome collection.... thanks for sharing

[@waldo197720]

This guy Mark has the most superb taste in cars.

[@13Pandam]

Great collection Mark, John’s old 4x4 has never had it so good. 👍

[@freeboski]

I was soo sad to see Axel go but so happy Mark has restored it soo well! And yes I may have driven it rather hard off road a few times :P

[@13Pandam]

Perfectly normal treatment of a Panda 4x4. 😆

[@srichgtr]

Beta Volumex and the Corrado are the must drives for me. But if given the chance I'd say 'all of them'!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

You picked a pair of unicorns there...

[@liamponsonby1862]

Best car cave ever, by a mile, not even close. This copper has nicked my taste in cars. Any of those would be great to drive but my favorites are the 205 GTI and Intergrale.

[@DanielIliev]

Wow, wow, wow, and wow. All the cars that we grew up with in the 90ties.

[@johnnysmith863]

What a great collection. If I had the funds, I don't think my own collection would be too much different.

[@jerzywoking1699]

Police pensions must be good!

[@arconcritter]

What a wonderful and diverse collection. I’d love to see you drive the Beta. They are quite rare over here, especially as anything other than rust buckets, but I’ve long had a soft spot for them 😊

[@ianmangham4570]

I'll never forget one guy who was a joiner had a lancia delta and he was on his 5th gearbox under warranty the first year 🤟🇬🇧😎

[@ELUSIVEJIM]

What a fantastic collection. Love the passion Mark has for each car. Could listen to people like this all day. Totally agree with the Clio Williams. Had two in the past and loved them. The Lancia’s are just very special. Just wow.

[@filipegil8752]

What a great guy and what a collection. Mark could probably afford a couple of supercars - I know the GT4 is borderline that - but instead he has a THE dream, a 20 odd car garage and what a great taste. You cannot go wrong with 80 and 90s people's heroes cars, particularly the Italian and French metal. He just needs an Alfa there. By the way Johnny, drive the Corrado or the Beta VX 😎

[@michaelkember8102]

What a fantastic selection of cars. Love to see a review of the Fiat 4x4 or the cinquecento.

[@Isthatyoudermot]

Great collection 👌. I'll have the Williams Clio all day long.

[@danielnewton3880]

I had a Twingo 133, fantastic handling little car. Hope your son enjoys it.

[@EVguru]

You've got to drive the Ritmo/Strada Abarth, better than the Mk1 Golf GTi. Very torquey, equal lenth driveshafts and independen rear suspension (struts and a transverse leafspring with huge droop travel). There were at one stage plans for a 170TC with the Abarth 16 Valve head.

[@Pionirish]

Just don't go over 60mph or the front goes very light. Would definitely have benefitted from 10 minutes in a wind tunnel!

[@fredrich99]

@@Pionirish Not true at all they were a great car at high speed

[@Ziggyziggy1]

This is what is all about! This man is a true car guy.

[@zahir6437]

Wow. One of the best collections I've ever seen! Nothing over the top, just a collection of everymans dream cars

[@ukqwerty999]

What a quality collection of great usable cars that have become a piece of motoring history with the passage of time, and some quality rare finds, grew up loving seeing the new models like the Delta/Integrale as they got released. The bug eye was a superb car when it came out, almost unbelievable on B roads. Some people like to talk this country down but the respect this man showed to the lady who owned the 205 by paying a fair price is what makes this island's people so special. Thanks for another great programme 💗 Can't keep calling it vids :)..this is where quality TV is to be found now.

[@fullalbums5675]

this is the final episode, thank you, it won't get better than this so that's it

[@The_One_Over_There]

A older Peugeot 205 is such a dream of mine, It wouldn't even matter what version it is as long as it's in a decent condition, I'd be happy with it.

[@simonhartley2772]

80s and 90s cars such as these are exactly what I would have a garage full of too if I could build a collection like this

[@rogerbarrett9920]

What a great bloke. I had a brand new R5 GT Turbo in 1989, kept it standard. Good memories.

[@jamesohanlon7119]

Fantastic! One of the best yet. Interesting cars at bought at real world prices, so much more enjoyable than a collection of unobtanium that mere mortals are unlikely to ever experience or own. More please!

[@ChopperMeir]

I genuinely think this is the best collection you've featured Jonny. I'd have every single one of them, what a great bloke as well. A genuine enthusiast

[@Saf_R]

Got to be the best collection yet and what a cool guy. Some people deserve everything they own

[@alexday5892]

Music is nice n retro 80s too. Loads of amazing motors there. Geezer obviously knows what he likes.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

The Williams looks great in the blue with gold rims , such an iconic look .

[@Skel_Kelly]

What a collection! Out of all the car caves so far this is the one I'm most jealous of, some absolute gems there. Great vid Jonny.

[@paulhearn9632]

Finally got around to watching this one! Great guy to speak to and great to get the stories with the cars. What a collection and some proper rare Italian motors. Loved it! Credit to you Jonny, and the TLBS team for sharing another awesome Car Cave!!

[@sleepingdragon]

Thank you. I literally cried with a kind of nostalgia induced appreciation of all I love about cars and driving at seeing this. I learnt to drive in a Mini Clubman truck (with 1275/Cooper running gear iirc), the first car I overtook something in was a somewhat race prepped gen 2 Strada Abarth, I was a passenger on a circa 1000km overnight drive in a beta volumex (though not the coupe), the first car I owned was a Mica Black Lancia Delta Evo II, and work supplied me with a very hot Impreza (a P1) at about the same time (I gave it back because it was dangerously silly and too much like the Delta to need both). Thank you to my grandfather for giving me the bug, and Mark for sharing his. My automotive life in 34 minutes. As to which to drive - drive the one you have never driven first (because you may never get the chance again) and after that the Williams, VX and Delta will all be sublime. Another angle to consider: VX, Strada, Delta would be interesting to 'feel' the evolution of the marque.

[@kimcason8764]

What a Gentleman, Lady wanted just under £1k. He paid what it was Worth. True Sign of a Gent, he didn't take the Lady to the Cleaners. 😇 That made me Smile..! Great Video, Great Story. Cheers All, Kim in Oz.😎

[@jameswilsher73]

What a great vid. Great to see how massively enthusiastic Mark is about his machinery. What a collection. Awesome work Mr Smith

[@sandroaldibrandi9791]

Wowww!!! Corrado VR6 VSR the super unicorn car 😵‍💫

[@balazsjozsa4301]

Amaizing collection, i love how these cars are in actual use, relatable, yet very special.

[@ArmySigs]

A very smart buyer this bloke, I can't imagine he made much as a Copper but still managed to put together this lot. A very enviable group indeed.

[@pistolpete5189]

What a collection of great cars. Thanks for the look around 👍

[@mrdeltaUno]

Hands down, one of the best car caves episodes for me. This man has great taste. Thank you Johnny

[@GiulioDalleVedove]

That Beta Coupe' Volume ahhhhhhhh love it!

[@MaybeAGoodIdea]

This is an incredible video. Thank you to both of you for making it happen.

[@neiliosr8]

Another top notch video, probably my favourite car cave yet and Mark is a top guy and knowledgeable about his cars.

[@auto-italia]

Great collection owned by a top bloke - and thanks for the plug for Auto Italia Magazine and Bialbero!

[@more.power.]

Jonny an excellent car find. Thank you Mark for letting us view your great car collection.

[@dr4ncer]

this is why i love you johny even i don't really know you. Thank you!