Time warp Southend car meet, just like the good old days!!!

[@goldenmath4091]

So much nostalgia, 55 year old remember everything, down most weeks, mr bs and cars Live in Somerset now...those old cars still make me smile..keep posting..

[@itsessdot]

im 32 and gutted i never got to drive in the old school southend days but i count myself very lucky i had older siblings into cars that used to take me. many happy memories of the car scene down there. great video!

[@iancairns7398]

Loved watching this, do petrol heads ever grow up ? I'm 46 and still love it, always will.

[@mikefpe]

Unfortunately not. It’s in our blood like a debilitating illness that can’t be cured lol 😂

[@Focusfury05]

"If" its an illness, then I don't wanna be cured.. 💯%👍

[@Chilled_Mackers]

Petrolheads don't grow old, they just get more power! That coffe stop departure edit was legit. Southend and Maidstone cruises were great in the 90s - I never had a 'highclass' or 'high power' car - I was always in a Mini with 10" weller rims - more power in my amps running a pair of twelves - than the engines had haha. Cruising up in a convoy was superb, gawd dayum - miss those days. Plus, I remember those guys with the bin-lid on a rope in front of that speed camera, just past a spped bump haha. Thank you for posting this Mike - brought back a lot of superb memories - for me this is the UK car culture - not the pop-bang crew in carparks. Some quality tin.

[@deanharriss2029]

Brilliant Mike, for the last 15 minutes you took me back to the good old days. Thanks.

[@mikefpe]

Brought back so many memories for me too. Loved it

[@eddieandhenrypugsadventure8105]

Fantastic video.. I spent so much of my younger days in Southend on the front... love it!!

[@knoxflow2594]

Great video, I'm with Adrian Flux for my classic car insurance...... All mods are declared with no NC bonus as i use that on my day to day car 160pounds for the year on a mk1 escort with agreed evaluation but i did hear that insurance is going up but i must of got lucky, hope you get it all sorted out

[@Chris.]

man I miss those days in the 90's,Thurrock to Southend cruises, dodging the old bill, no anpr too,great memories, glad to see the vibes still alive

[@mrmando69]

Great video, great memories from the old days. One tip tho, never take the A217 to Southend. 😂 A127 😊

[@stevesurrey1967]

Gorgeous old school days.. the dream lives on 😊

[@neilcarter4209]

Great video Mike, takes me back to the AXGT days 😎 Try Keith Michaels for insurance, Gary Moulson has always looked after me on my modified Impreza type R 👌🏻

[@allanbeckett1537]

Bloody awesome video Mike. I wish i knew this was on i would have come along. Brought back so many good memories of giving it large in Soufend!😊

[@stephengreatbatch1269]

Mate epic video just cuz we are older doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy are hobbies just means we have more money now to spend on them and now time as gone on we can improve them with more power 💪😂😂😂

[@gurtonsgarage]

I was there for this, fortunately for me it's 20 mins up the road, was a great turn out like how it was back in the day, hopefully the first of many.

[@mikefpe]

Yer they shouldn’t over do it. Need to keep them maybe twice a year to not piss off the locals. And keep it special

[@vwjd77]

So nice to see the cosworths and VW's out on the roads again, reminds me of my teen years on a weekend 👍🏽🥲🥲

[@deanvardy686]

Take that lightning mcqueen stuff off that cossie! Blech

[@Darren77771]

That white Escort Cossie sounds so soooo good

[@mikefpe]

Yer it was savage!

[@dannyc4871]

Absolutely loved this. Just like the old days! Thank you for posting.

[@mikefpe]

You’re more than welcome to thanks for the comment 😬👍🏻

[@mikej857]

Bring back many fond memories of back in my youth when we used ti cruise around the roundabouts on the seafront

[@mikefpe]

Exactly that. Was like I was 17 again lol 😂

[@david-bq4fv]

Was there no stopping in Basildon on the way out of Essex at the retail park for some burn outs and doughnuts

[@mikefpe]

There was some naught skids after

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Would have loved to have been there for this. The memories. The Chigwell meet location is eerily close to where my Sarfend nights used to start too

[@mikefpe]

we used to do slough, windsor and the essex meets and then there was stockley park roundabouts.....

[@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew]

Loved the nights out in Saarfend. 17 years old with my metro turbo, then the R5 GT turbo and then the different ford RS's I owned.

[@mikefpe]

That’s a good list right there 🤩

[@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew]

@@mikefpe just wish now I could of kept them all

[@mikefpe]

@@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew yer tucked up in a barn somewhere ready for nights like this.

[@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew]

@@mikefpe exactly in hindsight

[@Bspoke53]

I'm with "Safely Insured" they only do modified cars you can try em!

[@mikefpe]

Thanks will take a look 😬👍🏻

[@Bspoke53]

@@mikefpe The more mods the happier they seem, and they're cheap too! Hope they can help. They're in Potters bar I believe. ... Great vid fella must be 25-30 years since I was down Southend in my Mexico.. the good old days eh!

[@scottv9116]

The escorts were not as fast as they were back in the early 80s, 1600 crossflow maybe a 20ltr pinto! Good times only wished I'd kept them 😢

[@scoobydoo5925]

Awesome stuff Mike, thanks for bringing us along!

[@mikefpe]

You’re more than welcome 😬👍🏻

[@kreationpayd587]

Keith Michaels insurance. S15 drift spec garage mak, MK2 Focus RS 530bhp insured fairly cheap and not a problem. Good luck

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

I heard "I've never seen so many cossies". That used to be any given Friday or Saturday night back in the day 🙂🇬🇧😎

[@mikefpe]

yer the golden days of car cruises. please take me back!

[@finlay230]

That looked friggin class 👍💪

[@mikefpe]

Yer was a great night out like the good old days

[@chrisnoye5252]

I go through Adrain Flux for my mk2 fiesta zetec turbo all mods declared with a cage usually around £200 for the year , great video to

[@mikefpe]

Cheers will take a look at them

[@GlasgowGTR]

Absolutely loved this - great video 👏🏻

[@ibana8449]

Adrian Flux, Ive had a 300+bhp Saab Coupe with them, and my Ecoboost Fiat 126 will be with them when its finished. Good company to deal with.

[@mikefpe]

I have used them in the past might have to give them a shout. Thanks for the recommendation 😬👍🏻

[@ashg7014]

Absolutely epic video mate loved it 👌

[@KenFilmsCars]

Best night down sarfend for a very long time! So glad I went even if I was in a insignia 😂 but I had the 90s jungle playing. Can't wait for the next one

[@mikefpe]

Yer I’m up for another. 😬👍🏻

[@KenFilmsCars]

@@mikefpe get that insurance sorted, need your car there

[@ciaranburke3243]

Awesome 👌

[@t238]

Good times - ha ! alot of people finished their projects - good to see - so happy you all enjoying your cars - mines been jacked up since September ffs ha ha ha - anyone else playing waiting game? ah man you cracked me up at the end " dunno how much i can put on the net"

[@Darren77771]

Loved it go on lads !!!

[@Nelson.ViewsZ]

Brilliant. The RS Turbo Escort 1 and 2 do live. Been over two years since seeing one on the road.😊

[@garethcobain9298]

Great video lad 👍👍👍

[@markgrayson8101]

You've probably sorted this out by now but if not, give Need 2 Insure a go. I've both my Mk1 RS's insured with them and have found them to be really stress free and fair. Boncaster who I was with years back refused to insure my car once I fitted a front mount intercooler to replace my chargecooler which adds nothing, if anything power wise. These guys were good as gold. 👍

[@keithsmith855]

Nice one Mike go to see ya back filming and posting new vids appreciate it mate brings back good memories from the 90's except there was rave music blasting out the subs in the back of most of the cars 🤣👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼 yeeeer boiiiiii 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@mikefpe]

Should have been filming with an over shoulder vhs cam corded for old times sake 😂

[@scotthinton7215]

Was a wicked night mate and was lovely to meet you and have a quick chat before you left 👍

[@mikefpe]

Great to meet you too mate. Wa such an epic night. I’m still buzzing from it lol

[@scotthinton7215]

@@mikefpe yeah me too , can’t wait for the next one 31st August ! Maybe see you there in the fezzy

[@mroldschool609]

Been checking I was still subscribed as thought I was missing videos.......glad ur back !

[@mikefpe]

Yer I have a few vids in the works. Editing takes so long… I’ve done this video at night time when the kids are down. Good to be back. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@wesleydeweerd8308]

Nice video as always ! Any video soon from some updates from Zack’s mini project ?

[@mikefpe]

I need to head down there soon and catch up with him. He had it on the dyno and they had an issue with the intercooler he fitted. As it was leaking on one of the welds. Think he’s re done it all now and is booked in to get it properly mapped

[@sidbobby3233]

Been looking forward to watching this. Many thanks bruv 😎🙏👊👍✌

[@mikefpe]

No worries. Thanks for the comment. It all helps 😬👍🏻

[@grantmail4112]

Good to see you return with yet another epic vid ... what an epic drive down and turnout... was this a special event or do they do a monthly classic night down there? Good to see they let the cars park up and enjoy the night and not over-police it.. ✌️😎

[@mikefpe]

I think they are looking to do 2 a year. Which is best as it will keep the number up. Make it special and not piss off the locals. That said I think all the local shops down there were loving the crowds. The fish and chip shop said they had never seen it so busy down there.

[@grantmail4112]

@mikefpe That sounds good! I'll keep an eye out for the next one.. brings back some really good memories.. hopefully you'll get to take ur mk1 next time 👍

[@adammellor2065]

Is this happening again?

[@southney7211]

What an awesome turn out.

[@mikefpe]

Yer wasn’t expecting it to be so busy. Was just like the good old days

[@miked6310]

brilliant vid, really enjoyed that mate!👍

[@mikefpe]

thanks Mike appreciate the comment and thuimbs up.

[@mattjagger4360]

Like the good old days for sure.

[@LeeRestoration1275]

greenlight insurance - dont suit everyone , but worth a try

[@mikefpe]

Will do. Il try anything right now

[@paulpaul5689]

Good video, love a straight cut gearbox

[@mikefpe]

I can still hear it ringing in my ears lol

[@matthewlock5833]

11:21. Clip of the video. Cossie, in southend, blaring garage music.

[@mikefpe]

Yer was editing it up and that clip played. Was like that is saaarf end all over

[@Jase73]

NEVER GROW UP MIKE cus you’ll get old. 👌👍 great video bud.

[@mikefpe]

lol exactly that. Getting old is too boring 🥱

[@jonglanfield9446]

This was a f**king cracking night! Although the WhatsApp group never stopped going mental and still is 😂 Looking forward to the next one in 6 months or so. Made me feel young again 👌

[@mikefpe]

Was a blast I was 50-50 on going. I’m so glad I did in the end.

[@martinbennett9028]

Brilliant 👍👍

[@thewhitewill]

I was in the white saph I did see you with the camera out the window. Great night and great vid. 👍

[@mikefpe]

Never seen so many saphs all in one place lol. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@richardgreen7621]

How far did your travel

[@mikefpe]

From Heathrow side

[@gmain1977]

Great Vid , scene much better then, no BMWs or Audi's on finance just working class cars

[@mikefpe]

lol this is true.

[@deanishere7237]

Great Vid Mike... nice 1 mate !!!

[@mikefpe]

Cheers mate appreciate the comment 👍🏻

[@TheWestysworld]

Great video mate such a shame I couldn’t make it, will hopefully see you next time

[@mikefpe]

Think they are planning another at the end of the year. If you see me there don’t forget to say hi 👋🏻👍🏻

[@GPH2474]

Mate i have a old crappy vid posted i did mid 90s on a vhs camera and it contains much of the same models with a lot of what you boys got upto, even a highly enthusiastic e30..😂😂this vid is propa old school, old cars enthusiastic driving, too much stationary pop bang focus nonsense today. Nice nostalgia vid.

[@mikefpe]

I need to see your video from the 90’s 🤩

[@GPH2474]

@@mikefpe its pretty raw, it was 30 years ago. I had a black rs2000 custom then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZPNeaRpm7ejl80si=o2SR6877QMtBcXWG

[@BigMin100]

Love this video. Used to be like this in the north east but it’s absolutely dead now unfortunately 😢

[@mikefpe]

Yer was really good to relive the good old days

[@ryanbrown2020]

Footman James was good for mods on mine mate great video

[@mikefpe]

Cheers Ryan will take a look 😬👍🏻

[@ghost.driversuk]

Petrolheads never get old, just get dafter. 😁

[@mikefpe]

That should be on a TShirt lol

[@markguyton4036]

Green light are good bro 👍

[@mikefpe]

Will take a look. Thanks for the tip

[@pauldawson6857]

try green light or Adrian flux

[@Boobydoogle]

Yo man when is the next 1

[@mikefpe]

Think it’s in august this year

[@alexgold9356]

What is in that e30 things wild

[@johnrowell942]

Great to see some many vehicles and no EV

[@mikefpe]

No all leaking oil and making noises the way it should be 😬👍🏻

[@allysonsquires8421]

Need to insure. Great company

[@mikefpe]

Will look into them too thanks for the heads up 😬👍🏻

[@matthewlock5833]

How is that guy driving that white escos without ear defenders?! His brain must be mush after a road trip

[@mikefpe]

Yer I’d have had ear defenders on my ear defenders lol 😂

[@Notsofunnychef]

Adrian flux, never had a problem with mods.. Even at w younger age. Cant beat a cossy good ones fetching 50k plus 😭😭 I'll just happy if i Can get a mk2 escort with a turbo st170 engine.

[@mikefpe]

Used to use adrian flux. Will give them another go. And yer cossie tax is crazy right now.

[@Notsofunnychef]

Yes give them a call best one i found even for my daily! I know i need a bloody time machine

[@marclevine2688]

live 5 mins from the front and gutted i missed it as was working til midnight lol

[@mikefpe]

There’s always Next time … il try and give some heads up

[@marclevine2688]

@@mikefpe i think next one is 31st august which im off for woop woop

[@nathanieljefferson803]

Adrian flux always covered my mods. Classics and modded motors.

[@mikefpe]

Thanks will give them a shout. Appreciate the recommendation 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@leefpe9278]

Mike was like when we was young and i had hair. Buy some merch

[@neverbeen2]

used to be mad in the late 80's :) before they ruined the road :(

[@mikefpe]

This was mint as they didn’t close the stretch with all the parking bays up the seafront

[@keabot]

When’s next 1

[@allysonsquires8421]

Ps I'm a Vauxhall man but love a blue oval.

[@mikefpe]

That’s the way to be. I’d love a nova saloon. Or a chevette or a mk1 Astra….or even a Firenza

[@allysonsquires8421]

My brother had a red mk1 gte 8v I drove 90% of the time. I had a white nova saloon with a 1.6 gsi lump on carbs. Also Had mk 2 fiesta, mk 3 escort, mk 4 escort cabby 3i but mainly cav calibra nova and corsa b. Next for me has to be a mk7 escort.... i daily drive a corsa b 16v

[@Generalkenobi325]

Try green light insurance they love mods

[@mikefpe]

lol will check them out thanks for the heads up

[@chrisbushell763]

Greenlight

[@ndyke020475]

See this is why WE don't want electric cars say NO.. AND say YES to OLD SCHOOL CARS

[@maizetina]

Try Classicline insurance

[@mikefpe]

Will take a look thanks for the heads up 😬👍🏻

[@mirkocsw6279]

❤🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙💪💪💪👋👋

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Shame about the crash 😞

[@mikefpe]

First I’ve heard about it. What happened ?

[@wync8142]

@slavagerebuilds @10:38