40-Year-Old Mini Gets a *LONG* Overdue Detail | Top Gear Clean Team

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Now this lovely lady was the proper candidate for this! You just know she will take care of that Mini like you´re supossed to. I wish Juley all the best with her Mini!

[@sigmamale6128]

ah yes you know she will take care of it when shes had it dirty like that for years, makes sense.

[@xyz.Axolotl]

@@sigmamale6128 When you think about the fact that this car is 40 years old and used with a whole family it was pretty clean and in a good condition. She might not be crazy about cleaning it every Sunday but she took care of it. And you have really other thinks to do as a mom than worrying over your car. The car wouldn't look like that if she didn't took care all those years.

[@ٴ-ق1ت]

​​@@sigmamale6128 to be fair, it looked fairly clean and maintained for a forty year old car

[@iandavid7730]

Been a reliable friend for many people in 40 years. The car deserves the love just as much as Juley deserves to drive it now it's all sparkling. Good job.

[@polarpenguin3]

This is the kind of person that deserves this. Someone who takes care of their car and uses it regularly like it's meant to be.

[@ryankassel5691]

I love the woman! She’s awesome. Impressive how (relatively) clean it was after 40 years

[@lukekillemall3269]

Clean? srsly?

[@ImalVlog]

no matter what generation we are in, when we see a mini drive by we always turns our heads to see the beauty of it.... ❤️

[@gman8796]

No lol. The new minis are ugly af. It's bloated. These minis were revolutionary but the new minis are just bmw reskinned with a mini like body

[@abcmsaj]

This series is fab! Would be nice to collaborate with someone that could fix the stitching and leather too to get it good as new! But the clean alone was a night and day diff

[@abcmsaj]

Btw I think you'd benefit from having "Clean Team" on the thumbnail somewhere! I like this series and keep missing the uploads because the thumbnail isnt clear and the word "Clean Team" is at the end of the title!

[@Fr0dders]

They're doing a 1 day detail, not a restoration.

[@abcmsaj]

@@Fr0dders I understand the concept of the video - but I'm suggestion Top Gear KZbin channel COULD do that where they have a restoration then a detailing on a car which is battered

[@DaRealBzzz]

@@Fr0dders Sure, I wouldn't expect them to replace the soiled seat foam that is loaded with 40 years of farts, but c'mon, why not fix the tear in the driver's seat when it's already removed from the car and thoroughly cleaned?

[@LuciferLizardo]

@@DaRealBzzz The goal is to clean the car in 8 hours. Sure thay can fix the tear, but it will take more than just 8 hours... not unless they have more people in the team.

[@themrmarkprior]

When transport was transport, and not a status symbol, a Mini was a ground braking and effective family car. Now we all need two-ton faux off roaders... go figure.

[@raysilva12]

Legit lol these people buy 80k Suvs to to just drive around 1 person and get 10mpg

[@MrEpsilonEagle]

It will be hard to find a small car with ony the basics nowadays. And the price starts roughly around €15.000 (in the Netherlands at least). That's crazy.

[@stefank.9602]

Except your height is 1.97m

[@SpottedCreeper]

Big killer for these old cars is safety. Such cool little things, but you really really mustn't crash in them. No crumple zones, no airbags, no abs etc - really makes owning one as a daily driver quite a risk.

[@douglaspealing5608]

@@SpottedCreeper the designer, Alec issigonis (I think I spelt that right) once said something along the lines of, "it's designed to be nimble enough to not crash." Had an uncle who managed to write off a lorry with his mini. Admittedly he nearly wrote himself off too, but not quite. Obviously the mini was no more. Also no crumple zones aren't a bad thing in old cars nowadays... everyone else has such nice soft cars to hit, just use their crumple zones! (Of course, I jest)

[@M___a___r___k]

These guys are bloody awesome! It would be great to see a video on the tools and cleaning/polishing products they use and the situations they use them in.

[@tronicevo7255]

It’s all stjarnagloss products 👌🏼

[@ravisriram6746]

Rode in one many years ago during a visit to Trinidad. Great little car. One of my brothers took his road test in one during the time he was living in London.

[@Jasminis]

Inspiring me to give my classic mini a deep clean. They really are amazing cars

[@BitcoinJi]

Great editing, haven’t fast forward ⏩ any part myself. Good job

[@RickGTI2019]

Great job. The owners reaction was priceless, she was like a little child, good for her. Thanks again, RickGTI….. 🇺🇸🌴

[@christosvrettos8257]

She was super sweet!

[@alfombrauwu5401]

Model: Austin morris mini Year: 1981 Motor: 850 Version:HL Traductor please El HL es uno de los mas escasos en chile lo mejor que tengo uno total mente original estoy agradecido por eso

[@karlfontanari2169]

Love your work if the new Top Gear comes back you should have 10 min section, one of the guests or attendees cars!

[@Jakabre]

Agreed!!!

[@KAzik10001]

Lol no. It would be as lame as that used car section of season 1.

[@Boyracer2983]

I said wow! at the difference to the seats and the paintwork looked matt before, after was glossy and reflective. It looks amazing and Juley is so sweet, what a lovely thing to do for her. ❤❤

[@robertfish4052]

Literally polish value back into a gem of a motor. Top job fellas.

[@ralphtse]

Gorgeous! We never realised that our car is so dirty only when we have that professionally cleaned.

[@13geeky]

Her enthusiasm was amazing

[@michaelajansen8586]

What a lovely lady and omg I love her Little Min Mini😍❤️❤️

[@anothercitizen4867]

An acquaintance had a red one of these back in the early 80s. The doors had no liners and the latch was activated by pulling a chain. It was a brilliant bit of basic transportation

[@damianleah6744]

Gosh I had a 1982 miniHL in dark blue as in my first car around 1986, loved it. Happy days

[@ClarkyAv]

This is the best series of videos from Top Gear for a long time.

[@RWL2012]

This is not Top Gear. Who even are these guys?

[@bookedsam]

@@RWL2012 This is the new topgear after clarkson, hammond and may

[@drink4711]

You can tell it's been sitting in a garage. No rust in the usual spots!

[@juleyross]

there are a few rust spots, and I had an extensive re-do about 15 years ago!

[@drink4711]

@@juleyross it looks beautiful. I had mine as my daily driver for six years. It was parked outside, exposed to northern climate, and I was unable to keep it this tidy.

[@StrayBoom]

Lovely lady with a lovely car and THE Clean Team in a very satisfying 15 mins. Thank you guys, keep it up and don't forget to properly do the "wax on, wax off" moves.

[@justsomeguy2001]

I love mini’s so much just sitting in one puts a huge grin on my face.😁

[@welsh_Witch]

Literally the only clip I like from the new top gear

[@avantgardeaclue]

I hope you keep that little beauty forever. Long may you run L'il Min, long may you run.

[@mick0846]

Better than new 👌 I wonder what it takes to stop a classic from turning to dust but still able to use it ever day like this?

[@lablackzed]

Garaged and regularly serviced and not driven like a racing car and a light cleaning once a week then a light polishing.

[@ALX65]

I'm sure this would make Mr.bean proud lol. Now all it needs is a colorful yellow paint job😎👍💙

[@m.p.7075]

As an ex owner.....I’m always terrified to see a power washer near an original mini. 😅

[@johnmccarthy115]

Wow, top job guys. Little Min looks bloody awesome 👍👍

[@JonuhOfficial]

That little car is adorable! I want one! ♥️🤩

[@mat5857]

I honestly would LOVE to have my truck cleaned this well. I have a 1988 GMC 1500 34 years old and all original interior

[@kovanyang4602]

有夠療愈，真的很喜歡看這種老車清潔過後重生的樣子。

[@katherinewelling6026]

I love British television! Well done, lads. Looks fantastic!

[@bmb4amt]

Any tips for removing yellow stains from adhesive on the headlining? Specialist vinyl cleaners haven’t had any effect.

[@AshyGr33n]

Juley is just radiating positive energy :D

[@marymoor935]

As a kid my dream car was a mini clubman, it had to be the mustard yellow one with the brown stripe. It's still my dream car❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Scoots1994]

This series has me replacing my crap rags and bucket and all-purpose car cleaner with actual cleaning products and procedures. Got a pressure washer, foam sprayer, interior cleaner, rotary brush, clay bars, the works. Now I just need cars worthy of the effort :)

[@01123581321341]

There’s no actual guidance on how to use that equipment and employ the methods correctly - without that you’ll be ‘all the gear, no idea.’

[@Car_and_classic_lover]

Great work and a lovely Mini!👍

[@crist67mustang]

In my country early 70s *Austin Mini* was the car of many families, poor or rich, it was manufactured in Arica, Chile in *fiber glass mold.* 😀 (same for MG) Light yellow was my favorite color, I remember so well. Early 90s came then the Rover Mini, but a little expensive maybe. Greetings and congrats from Santiago, Chile SouthAmerica 🇨🇱 PD: what a handsome guy, the skiny guy.🤭 He looks like Chris Evans. 😉

[@pichueka]

What an outstanding job they did, really admire that.

[@Srevelation]

Dam I really miss my old mini was same colour as that

[@woutveken7452]

these lads ave personality and professionalism! love it

[@jeremyjames1972]

Lovely guys and beautiful Mini. Came up a treat!...but...my biggest disappointment in almost every detailing job I watch from different channels...nobody ever cleans the engine bay!! Probably one of the dirtiest areas which let a car down and they don't do it? Yes I know...electrics and all that, but a simple steam clean is all it takes...why do they not do it? I have my cars regularly valeted and detailed and they always do both the engine and the chassis. Makes a massive difference. Don't get it.

[@xiingli]

Wish they wouldn''t keep limiting it to 8 hours and just let them do a full job.

[@Murhamdilah]

My dad used to won this car back in the 80's. A lot of fun riding in it. No aircon though.

[@jamesproudlove1527]

The forty year old mini came up a real treat, especially of the inside seating & carpets. I'd love to know what cleaning liquids you used on inside to make the difference between before & after cleaning.

[@Vinterfrid]

A few thoughts that crossed my mind: Don't people in the U.K. use rubber or textile floor carpets in their cars? That would most definitely help keeping the car clean. You did nothing about the ripped leather in the car seat? That would also prevent dirt. You did not consider turning the interior roof lamp off while working inside the car? Leaving it on for so long can easily drain the battery as you know. Apart from that - the lady got a nice clean car in return!

[@dannyshaw3951]

Julie when you feel the time to sell it I'd be grateful to take care of it for another 40+ years 🙏 love minis 😁🤣

[@airlanggabhumintaraamitaba8363]

Very good job 👍🏻 but of if I were Julie, I would change the old carpet with new one But all the rest such as seat , exterior and the vynl are ok

[@Bull1the1Great]

Amazing transformation. Icon shines once again !

[@EmmaCohen91]

Clicked on the video by chance. How thrilled was I to see Joe and Jack working on this mini!!! Amazing work guys :D

[@eroche913]

That was very satisfying. Just the motivation I need to give a bit of TLC to my family's motors this weekend

[@hoomanAdnan]

I always love Mini 🙌🏼❤️ It's gorgeous any time 🔥

[@carlsagan2561]

This is some wholesome content.

[@wleng]

Such a satisfying video to watch! Can't wait to see others! The boys are great on screen personalities too

[@phamngocson638]

Damn for 40 years? Rad!

[@zoeyzee6261]

mini is definitely one of the best companies with the best paint from factory 💪

[@gman8796]

Not anymore. It's just bmw owned rn.

[@NathanTheCarGuy]

I like how shes taken care of it its one of my FAVORITE cars of all time because of Mr. Bean

[@miitkurwa4949]

Thank God i ain't the only one who thought of Mr bean

[@easternprestige]

14:49: Missed a spot there on the left door sill

[@andrewmoffatt7046]

What a lovely honest little mini basic but lovely 😍

[@zakimarzuki8227]

Please make more of this series. It's absolutely entertaining. Well done!

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

Great job guys l live literally ten minutes up the road from where this is filmed 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@aliceindark2958]

This is legit. Keep it coming top gear team! 🤩🤙

[@stanspch1]

Smashed it lads, one happy granny, mad as a box of frogs, but happy!. Nice1. 👋😉👍

[@andrewsewell9179]

It’s a beautiful little mini lovely condition

[@ChelseaParkhouse]

Job well done so now Julie we've made it lovely and clean what you going to do. I'm going to put bags of compost and plants back in it....

[@Spheredalai]

4:38 don't be so negative now 💀🤣

[@JaisonBabuNEVrecords]

So this is topgear now. Okay !!

[@fernandoregis144]

Ficou lindo esse Mini! Uma pergunta... porque não se inicia a limpeza toda por dentro e depois terminar a externa? 👀🤔

[@garymason7]

Great advert for the original MIni. Workhorse indeed. And very rust free for a south coastal Mini.

[@karlailin]

It would have taken three years for the interiors to dry in UK weather and BBC Top Gear would have never thought that they will be presenting their random cleaning lads for the show. Well some would have said " I dish the dirt out and I can take it. But why my mother and children have to take it ! when BBC can. ! Anyway nice nice.

[@killerdinamo08]

How on Earth did that stood up so well to 4 kids 😮???

[@jeremypearson6852]

Those carpets would look better stained black. I’d also invest in upholstering all the seats in black. That way, stains wouldn’t be such a big issue and it would go great with the silver exterior. Then again, everything looks better if you have the money to put into it. An expat watching in Florida.

[@jyotikrishnan2824]

For the interiors, wouldn't it have been better to start with the ceiling, and work their way down from there, instead of starting with the floor? That way there's no risk of wasting time twice if something spills down.

[@jamesmaisner7877]

Made my day to see the stjarnagloss bloke on top gears channel. Too many big egos in the detailing business. Guys like these two make it a more enjoyable and appealing hobby/business.

[@Lee-cz8dh]

Definatelly a dream car i’d love to get

[@Potatinized]

her before condition looks better than my 2016 car >.>

[@arsentumwesigyekagumaho]

“We are an hour in…the car is clean, the car is dry,I feel like this is going quite well, shall we stick the kettle on?” 😂

[@gustose6]

Timelapse with a bit of ukg, well done lads. Also took away some car cleaning tips, thanks!

[@SajidKhan-mf8ts]

My first car was a Mini Austin.....a strong and sturdy British car.....if choice is given, would go for an other one !

[@aminnick4895]

4:38 ayooo That ain't no mushroom

[@calvarycustoms6681]

“Rust”? On a young lil ‘81? Our ‘63 1/2 is still rust free… well, the white paint on the wheels is starting to show a wee bit o’ the creeping brown stains, but other’n that… 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@영혼-b4r]

40년을 넘게 탔는데.. 녹이 없네? 그리고 내 생각이지만.. 차 구조상 지금 판매한다면 대충.. 640만원 선? 방음제나 내장내가 거의 없고.. 에어컨도 없고.. 창문도 수동이고.. 의자 시트도.. 대박.. 오직 라디오 하나.. 내가 딱 원하는 차다.. 어쩌면 파워핸들이 없을수도..^^ 캬.. 감성 직인다잉..

[@gauravkumar3146]

14:10 she is lovely and adorable as her car.

[@kokotkokot9404]

Wow! You cleaned the car. Nobody can´t do it.

[@clivem24]

What a gem of a little motor! An absolute classic, now given a new lease of life.

[@MravacKid]

After that tank, this has probably been a bit of relaxation for the boys. :)

[@marcocouceiro1292]

Olá eu já tive 1mini 1275gt vermelho de Maio de 1972.muito bom carro!vocês tiveram tanto trabalho a limpar o carro mas d'aqui a pouco tempo está igual!

[@chriscontreras7551]

8 hours??? When I worked at Ford in the detail shop each worker had 3.5 hrs -4.5hrs to finish a truck or car 💯💯

[@yanelisdoens4600]

Wow great job guys!

[@alfatbear]

What a lovely car!

[@user-hp5fz3qs1u]

Using it every day you must have a good garage I'm struggling to get a good one for my mini

[@garydawes9957]

You need to drive one for a few months to understand. Preferably on rural roads. Over hump back bridges, sideways with tyres smoking, handbrake turning, deserted snowy roads. It used to be that the British public would defend that little car like any attack was an attack on their mother. Now roads are engineered straighter, so SUVs with electronic stability control can't fall over.

[@smw1279]

that car looks mint for it being 40 years old. No Rust anywhere on it

[@youtubecommentsection8314]

Spinster-hood can be fun 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but Top Gear couldn't get her new seats?

[@thebeast-puntomk2878]

Please give this lady her own Gardening show 🤣

[@stuartslyper1479]

Why does low pressure water help with the drying stage? 3min21

[@swooce6790]

All it needs is some light green & black paint and you got Mr. Bean’s car.