TWC the Invacar helps out!

A better day in the workshop today as TWC the Invacar lends a hand, ferrying me to ‪@CambrianClassicsLtd‬ as I attempt to fix my Citroen GSA. More on that next time!
TWC is an Invacar Model 70, a blue three-wheeler built for wheelchair users in the 1970s. The design is by AC and they were classed as invalid carriages (hence the name Invacar).
TWC merchandise, and other lovely items, are available at HubNut.org - thanks.

[@richardw1970]

The increase in price for Invacars is probably due to some bloke on KZbin called Ian making them interesting!

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

😂

[@HubNut]

I am the strangest kind of influencer...

[@burntbeer7370]

@@HubNuttinfluencer ?

[@leeallen1407]

@@HubNut Don't change

[@MattBrownbill]

​@@HubNutinfluenza?

[@anthonystevens8683]

This one made my day Ian, TWC finally out having a play on the roads again following an extended role looking after the unit. Along with Elle she's my favourite of the fleet, she has so much character. Many thanks for sharing.

[@volvo480]

I love these videos with TWC. It is such a basic car, from a completely different era, which makes every drive an adventure.

[@kevinnye5132]

Whenever you drive TWC I always just think of being a kid and riding your bicycle for first time without stabilisers Ian and your parents behind you saying “ keep going, run free “ 😁

[@DrRobert7898]

TWC was the reason I watched your channel when you first collected it, we need more TWC.

[@Perthshire]

Same here - one day when I was bored, I googled "invalid carriages at 1970s football matches" and one of the top hits was HubNut ;-)

[@Phil-1969]

We do

[@GioDeR]

ahh, great to see lovely little TWC again

[@allanwinter4991]

Every time I see you drive TWC it fills me with awe for your bravery.

[@paulgoldsworthy5971]

Nice to see you're in a better mood today Ian now that you're in TWC. take care. 👍

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

Such a cool mobile haha. I’m beginning to love these things.

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

TWC the car that gives you more smiles per gallon than almost any other!

[@mikebrown7194]

Great to see TUC getting some fresh air Ian. Very fond of this Machine!!!!!

[@notmanynamesleft]

Always enjoy seeing TWC's outings! 🙂👍🏻

[@paultaylor9652]

I'd forgotten how much i use to love watching TWC barrel down lanes at such speed and carelessness, great video Mr HubNut.

[@MrJollyRoger]

I love that car Ian. I've no connection with them, or memories, never seen one IRL, but it just wins everytime. Thank you so much for getting it back on the road and showing it to the world. All your cars are great, but TWC, my goodness it's brilliant.

[@PenryMMJ]

It's always great to see TWC going off on adventures.

[@amiadventures1544]

We need more TUK in our lives Ian. The little scamp needs to be out much more. 👍

[@neodonkey]

When you bought TWC I thought you'd seriously lost your mind, and I hated it. Now its my favorite member of the fleet. It just looks like oodles of fun to drive and it comes across just how much you enjoy driving it and how she cheers you up, and cheers other people up. Even that idle sounds makes her sound like a contented guinea pig chewing dandelion lol.

[@theclocker7406]

Wonderful to see TWC out on an adventure. It was TWC that hooked me on HubNut in the first place, and I just loved how driving TWC completely changed your mood; that's what cars like TWC are all about, and why we own and drive them! We have nothing fun like these here in Canada, sadly, as I'd love to own one. TWC has the most fabulous engine sound (love air-cooled engines), thank you. This made my day.

[@Therenault5nut]

This reminds me of my Mk1 R5. Realistically, the low city gearing gets frustrating in an everyday 21st century setting. But for the experience out and about, listening to the engine sing away, feeling the comical body roll on corners, it just lights up your face ❤

[@linseyyoung1772]

About time you got TWC out! The perfect antidote to French electrical woes :-)

[@jys160]

Loverly to see TWC out again. TWC was one of the first things that got me addicted to your channel when you first bought her and had all the problems with the original engine.

[@paulwatts2192]

That’s what you need TWC to bring a smile back on your face.

[@gevetsrm]

Really enjoyed that video, not so much for the Invacar, which was fascinating but the route down to New Quay. Whildt my late daughter was at Aberystwyth University one of our favourite day trips was down to New Quay particularly in the winter when it was quieter, lovely memories

[@rogerlee6599]

Good to see TWC back in use again 😉👍 !

[@PaddyWV]

I saw the Ebay'd one finished at around £2k!! Last week. That little one improves everyone's mood! 😄👍

[@onemanup7895]

she really is a wonderful little car ian, I can fully understand why you enjoy her so much

[@chrispomphrett4283]

Blands garage in Scarborough used to service these. They fascinated me. Funnily enough I bought my first motorised transport from them. A mobylette moped...also belt driven!

[@Stevieweevietv]

Always good to see little TWCs happy face on an adventure. Who wouldn't smile seeing her pootling past? Great to see New Quay...loved it when I visited several years ago.

[@mehrzahl2219]

When driving old cars, you always have a list of stuff you still need doing. Happy times.

[@theirishvideos]

I always love a car or anything that might help anyone with less mobility to have an active life. Tuc was the beginning of a life of freedom for a lot of people and for that they should be cherished.

[@alansimpson835]

They really are something else to drive. I really enjoyed my shot of TPA , exactly a year ago in fact, and it's such an odd experience but one I'm so glad to have had. Morrisons car park was all I was brave enough to drive round though

[@Tinovodanovic]

As a wheelchair user and disability rights activist I very much appreciate the way you think about the terminology regarding the disability carriages and disability Ian

[@briannoble9807]

Great to see TWK out and about ,project TWK got me into hubnut and I still think you can't beat a Twk video ❤

[@Phil-1969]

From the day you chucked Twc into the back of that van with the other one , and drove it home , we had a great time watching you get her going again , the little train at the bottom of the garden , George as Forman and supervisor, and Rachel’s amazing strength lifting the engine in and out , lol happy days

[@robertngreen6]

Everybody's day is cheered up by TWC!

[@gareth3507]

It was TWC that got me onto your channel. Always makes me happy to see you out & about in it!

[@daniellee9015]

Absaloutly brilliant video Ian ❤👍 lovely seeing tuk out always beautiful brilliant

[@Bowerprods2011]

It's a Good Day when little old TWC is out still going not to bad for a 52 year old little old lady

[@RoyCousins]

Lovely to see TWC in action again. My favouite vehicle in the HubNut fleet. 😎

[@beerlodge5153]

My thoughts on everyone of these TWC videos are the same. Its great to see her on the road but it frightens the bloody life out of me😂

[@redsorgum]

I love Tuk. I think the Cushman three wheeled car is the closest thing we had to Tuk, here in the states. I also get stares and pictures taken of my classic beetle with a twenty four foot extension ladder and a six foot step ladder strapped on top......😂✌️🇬🇧🇺🇸✌️

[@StevensPaul]

That's the spirit TWC,lend a wheel 🛞🤪😛🤟!!

[@zaneclone]

It's so cool being a virtual passenger in this IC... The old style window rubbers, the switch gear, the old warning lights.... and the ride akin to a welsh bus... All magnificent... :D

[@richardmendham5278]

Nice to see TWC again!

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

TWC , the car with the most joie de vivre in the whole fleet ,lovely little thing.

[@paultucker1272]

So good to see TWC out n about! A mood lifter for you AND us! :)

[@robinwells8879]

I knew that TWC therapy was in order! If she can’t put a smile on your face then check your pulse. TWC and the smaller roads of mid Wales is my idea of complete perfection. Seems I am not alone😂

[@Fcutdlady]

Excellent so glad to see twc is back on the road . Nice 1

[@avocado71]

Everytime you go out in TWC with a camera you take thousands of people with you!

[@michaelwright2986]

So nice to see TWC get an Italian tune up. 1:31 takes me back: the intent expression of someone starting a car with carburettor and manual choke, on a warm day, knowing it won't need much choke, and listening to see whether a smidgeon* is enough or whether it still needs a smidgeon and a half. Kids these days with their EFI. I shudder to think of what it will be like when they apply AI to engine control. * This is the way I spell it but the spell checker objects; I see Shorter Oxford lists it under "smidgen", whilst recording spellings "smidgin" (never heard of it) and "smidgeon". BTW, my optometrist, Chinese originally from Vietnam, when making fine alterations talks of adjusting something "smidgeonly." I enjoy having my eyes checked.

[@mancavehobbies6213]

Awesome Ian. I live in leeds and in the super market car park this guy came up to me and was asking about my Renault Kangoo . Molly stand's out a mile in any car park really .He noticed Hubnut sticker on her and said wooow your subbed to Ian's channel so am i small world.

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Fab TWC-venture. I smile everytime that I look at my little model TWC, thank you for making such smiles happen. Every HubNut/Ms Hubnut/HubNotes video notification brings a smile and anticipation. I'm sure that it's because many of us like to live vicariously through people like you. "You guys" (please read that with a suitable accent) make life more awesome.. Thank you.

[@mpersad]

"Sweaty Mullet"! Terrific video, love seeing TWC out and about.

[@Got4wheels]

This has absolutely made my day! Back in the 60s/70s my paternal Grandfather had one of these following a WW2 injury. My Dad has fond memories of crouching down in the front while being taken to school on rainy days! I'll have to send him this! I'm a wheelchair user and I have a highly adapted 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom that I drive using hand controls and a tiller not dissimilar to TWC's though the brakes are operated similar to a set up on a push bike. So it's great to see a very distant ancestor of my van's up close. Big fan of yours and if you're ever in Lincolnshire/Humberside, I'll happily show you all the adapted bits on the van.

[@RollinRoadsUK]

It's lush to see TWC back out to play and she really seems to be enjoying stretching those little legs again! Wonderful little car! Maybe my favourite of the fleet? Definitely my 8 year old daughter's fave!

[@Derek-i8y]

I see the au falcon in the background there. I just got my ed falcon on the road again for my boy to learn with, after ten years in the shed. It goes so well if you can keep the fuel up to it. Next I have to try to get my vw fastback on the road again. All that's missing is motivation.

[@grayfool]

Good ol' TWC. Loving the rattle of an air cooled twin. Very glad to hear you haven't beaten Giselle into a pulp too.

[@mikesmith-ml8ki]

My great uncle from London had one of these and 3 times a year he would drive it down to Ramsgate Kent for his hoildays, One way trip was over 80 miles in that lttle thing he would start out at 6 in the morning and arrive a 8 at night.

[@robertbills4290]

Everyone loves TWC

[@marting1146]

Lots of smiles when you're out in TWC - both outside the car and inside it. And the biggest thing it does to help the GSA is to improve your mood enough to go back to working on it.

[@TheTrueVoiceOfReason]

TWC, the orginal " Hello Happy" vehicle. Hello TWC, I'm Happy to see you again.

[@Farney-gy1qo]

I miss TWC videos🥰.

[@Adam.Piper62]

I would love to see some proper mechanical maintenance on Tuc so hopefully you get round to filming that soon! Sounds like she needs some TLC and a sevice anyway.

[@phantom62]

My favourite little car 💙

[@andrewgurney6019]

Nice Mullet incoming there Mr H!!

[@martinneumann7783]

Tuc‘s blabbing sound from this Steyr-Puch engine… adorable! Thanks for the short trip, Ian. See you soon…

[@philipbrown4602]

Two, running well, foreboding!!!!😮

[@Dhira108]

Nice to see TWC out and about one of the most interesting aspects of NHS History. Replaced by motability scheme for those on high rate disability benefits which is an amazing service. I guess the enthusiasm of one Ian from hubnut and the rarest of vehicles

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Yay TWC. Love this little motor.

[@amphidory7600]

i really enjoyed the outing .. thank you

[@thelivingdodo]

It always makes me smile when TWC gets held up my modern cars!

[@cornishhh]

And not before time either! My favourite of the fleet and, in truth, one of the most reliable.

[@williamross2579]

All TWC vids, are good vids!!!

[@chrispop99]

You didn't need a meter to check the oil pressure switch function; just ground the wire to the switch and the light should come on. If it does, the switch is the culprit, if not it's bulb or live supply.

[@hannodearing1366]

Please remember, we made these Puch-engines for the Austrian version of the cinquecento, originally, and we still need them for the military and as waterpumps for our firefighters. Cheers from Linz, Austria

[@craigja1667]

Not possible to see a happier guy in his car

[@mr_pastry]

After losing our dog this week, this has given me a lift! Happy TWC! 😊

[@HubNut]

Sorry for your loss. Never pleasant.

[@WhizzyWheelz]

I am both a full time wheelchair user and a car enthusiast. I have nearly 30 years behind he wheel now. Sadly I was to young to ever get to drive one as the had for the most part been taken off the road by the time I passed my test in the mid 90’s. Even though I know that these thing were dangerous and antisocial (as in you couldnt take anyone with you) there is something in me that wants to drive one. I think its because I respect and admire what these things were intended to achieve, and to be honest you do have to wonder if the ability to be as independent as we can now be as disabled people would even exists if it wasnt for this plucky little thing? Deeply floored but very important as you say in the video. I hope I get to try one some day.

[@jedrick001]

Omg thanks Ian I now know I’m one of the “older folk” looking forward to my holiday now the kids are back at school! 😮😂😂😂

[@HubNut]

I was old before my time. Before there were children in my life I was a huge fan of a September getaway!

[@jedrick001]

@@HubNut I know me too really having no kids I always holidayed when they were at school. But now I’m the same age as “old folk” 🤣🤣🤣

[@neilbeaumont2820]

helped out as much as you realised, getting parts, pffffft. putting a smile on your face.

[@mercedesw211classic]

Such a cool vehicle.

[@grahamariss2111]

Back in the mid 80s I worked in an office across the road from the GEC works and you would see Invacars going in and out on flat bed trucks usually 3 at a time, I assume GEC or somebody on the site was maintaining them.

[@jetblack6953]

Always nice to see you driving TWC.

[@Cayres9]

I like that bell type sound TWC makes when you rev her , Its like shes alive and saying Hi good to see you again , Reminds me of Herbie lol

[@CampervanJon]

Got to love a ride in TWC, something not many would ever experience

[@frglee]

Every time I see TWC it takes me back to when I was a kid in the early 1960s, seeing a disabled ex- pilot in his blue uniform and cap, medals pinned to his chest, proudly driving his Invacar on his way to the Rememberance Day event in the Kent village where we lived.

[@DaveBaker-vb3jg]

Whereabouts in Kent are you as I have similar memories of these sightings from my younger days!

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Amazing little cars and fantastic to see it put a smile on your face Ian.

[@petroldrinker]

That looked great fun. Can't beat simple motoring.

[@tristanpage6805]

Lovely little car

[@Captain_Scarlet_SIG]

However many times I watch you driving the blue streak it always makes me laugh it’s great 😂, nice to see you at Hellingly Fest of Transport Ian 👍.

[@gemspotting6252]

That little steyr engine in these is such a peach 👌👌 - always love a good TWC vid

[@Scodiddly]

Always happy to see TWC in action - the Invacar series is where I discovered Hubnut!

[@chriswilson263]

I used to service these Ian back in the day. Yours is the only model 70 I’ve seen with the choke and heater controls on the roof, all others were on the floor? I have changed a few belt and pulley sets, but certainly not at every service. Your dynastart belts are easily tensioned by moving the 6 available shims around as required. Love when you drive Twc as the noises are a real memory tug. Thanks

[@HubNut]

Hi Chris. Cheers. The controls are odd. She's a very early example so I guess they quickly learned that this wasn't the best location... Belts seem to have stretched so I can't adjust them any further. I do have replacements. Somewhere...

[@LightBulbFun]

TWC is a Model 70 Mark A, hence the roof mounted heater/choke controls this was moved to the floor starting with the introduction of the Model 70 Mark B in Mid 1974 :) and a very few Model 70 had the heater/choke controls mounted to the underside of the dashboard, I only know of one surviving example so equipped its also worth noting that originally TWC would of had the gear change coming out of the dashboard (thats what the slot under the map light is for) but as with the heater controls this was moved to the floor with the Mark B, AND in the late 1970's a retrofit program was applied to move the gear change to the floor on all Mark A's as well (but the heater/choke controls remained roof mounted) despite what HubNut says in the video about these being "death traps", which I really dont think is fair in the context of also owning a 2CV for example! the Model 70 was actually crash tested (fairing no worse then other 1970's cars of the time) and the designed was then refined to improve safety using the data from the crash tests, hence the moving of the gear change to the floor for example :)

[@chriswilson263]

Oh, thanks for the info, that's interesting. I also remember driving the odd one that had a steering wheel rather than a tiller. Were those very common? Also wondered if you had any info on the model 67? If I remember it was strange hybrid of a model 66 Villiers running gear with a front similar to a model 70. Any info gratefully received. Thanks

[@LightBulbFun]

@@chriswilson263 the Model 70 had 3 main steering options handlebar control like in TWC :) this was the most common, designed for someone with use of both of their arms, then you had single handed Tiller control either left or right sided, for someone who only had the use of 1 arm/hand, these often but not always also had a foot pedal or 2 taking up some of the controls, but they could be had in fully single handed configuration, so you could be the Hand from Adams family and still drive one! and then you had steering wheel control, with or without foot pedal controls, primarily designed for people with weak arms, the steering wheel and box acting as a means of gearing to lighten the load, they where not very common at all The AC Model 67 produced from 1967-1971, was the direct predecessor to the Model 70, it is also Known as the Fibreglass AC Acedes, or the AC Acedes Mk14 Mk14A and Mk15 (the previous revisions of AC Acedes was the ally bodied Model 57) as you say the Model 67 was a Ministry standard specification Villiers machine, hence the similarities to the Model 66 which was the Villers powered Invacar Mk12 :) although the Model 67 looks a lot like a Model 70 from the outside, they shared nothing in common, under the skin the Model 67 was more or less just a re-bodied Mode 57, it was a bit of a stop gap machine for AC while they got the Model 70 fully developed Invacar on the other hand just kept producing the Invacar Mk12 upgrading bits and bobs to keep it current with the Ministry's specfications, until finally replacing it with the Model 70 under ministry orders hope this helps clear things up :)

[@chriswilson263]

LightBulbFun, thanks so much for replying, your knowledge is really impressive. I came across various strange models during my relatively short employment ( 78 to 81) and struggle to remember the different variations I’ve driven. I did various and frequent short and long journeys in both model 70’s ( mainly) and model 66’s , including at least 1 possibly 2 model 70’s that had the updated 600cc engine and were really fairly quick! Coincidentally my wife was brought up in Thundersley Essex, the home of Invacar/ Greeves , and I’ve driven past the original site. Once again, thanks for the info, it’s really appreciated. Cheers

[@mikes747]

TWC always lifts my mood too! Such a great little car!

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

I’ve said before, I’d be way way more excited than a man my age should be if I saw TWC in real life

[@Hound87]

Pride of the fleet, great to see the old girl out again 😊

[@tony-yp6qk]

Ive missed twc being on the road she sounds so sweet another great video has always Ian and miss hubnut and hublets and hubmutts 👍

[@craigmclean8260]

Ahh, a grand day out in TWC, the perfect mood-lifter, plus the lovely town you drove thru!

[@simong9067]

TWC - surely the ultimate happy car. Never fails to bring a smile.

[@WatfordWobble]

I think TWC should be available on prescription from a GP to aid mental health. Lovely vlog.