We Found Richard Hammond's Perfect Project Car In This Scrapyard!

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[@thescergie]

Two minutes that have nothing to do with the video! Explain to me again why I pay for KZbin Prime...........

[@themajestic4294]

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[@johnanon6938]

I stopped playing War Thunder twice and both times I didn't play for 9 & 7 months respectively, both times I clicked a link in a video like this and both times I got NOTHING for coming back. Gajin fooled me twice and ignored my questions, other steam users suggested it was because we use steam to play WT and gajin doesn't give a fig about steam players.

[@somebloke5565]

Wow! I had the badge off that LR 109 when in Barry's yard (Lakes) two years back. [SFX nasal voice] - stamped 'Birmingham' not stamped 'Solihull'. Still got it.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

You found 400 Volvos and made a fifteen minute video?! Right. I’m heading up there. I’ll take a trailer

[@theadventuresofred19]

Get to it. I need headlights for an S80 V8

[@Sam19875]

I've been getting parts there for the green v70

[@frictionstreaker]

Been there seen it done it, that T5R engine has been sitting there for years, most components that you what are long gone, but worth a look just for the old school Volvo feeling

[@Roddy_Zeh]

Go go go, Geoff! 👏🏻🗿

[@BrianM0OAB]

You found heaven.

[@PaulMcGuinness]

1969 'Bugeye' Series 2a Land Rover - probably only one of about 300 ever made! Rescue it!!!!

[@shottingham]

Literally jumping to the comments section to second this! That thing is an absolute beaut and needs rescuing asap.

[@PillSharks]

I don’t think it is. They were mainly sold in North America and maybe Holland were the headlight rules changed.. the genuine ones have the headlights much closer to the inside of the wing rather than being mounter more central like with this landy. I personally think it’s just an old series 2a which was modified to look like a series 3 which was common. Changed the metal grill for a plastic one with a new front radiator panel and move the headlights and you’ve made the landy look newer! Shame we couldn’t see the reg or more of the inside.

[@PaulMcGuinness]

@@PillSharks Still a 2a though... gotta catch them all!

[@darcybowyer5743]

That Land Rover is a bugeye and definitely unusual, I think it was a one year only model. Worth saving, the old 2.25 will always fire back into life. 😊

[@synpol]

Saw this video ... called them up and got a wiper motor for our 1990 Volvo 240 Wagon .... these are like rocking horse poo right now so it was a total result ... thanks for sharing ... its a great place, just wish it was closer so we could wander around it too

[@davel121]

I came for the Landrover. I was dissapointed.

[@mini696]

It's still there, go get it.

[@colinjames.]

​@@mini696🤣🤣

[@josephj807]

It’s still in the video…

[@WaddedBliss]

I didn't know we even had scrapyards like this left in Britain. It's great to see.

[@himaro101]

They're steadily going.

[@WaddedBliss]

@@himaro101 It's such a shame. ☹️

[@A1C6]

My friends, car number 1 is a Volvo P1800. An absolute gem obscured in a literal bush

[@alfm388]

Nope its a triumph, ive seen it fully shown in other videos

[@David_Brown]

@@alfm388 Yeah, pretty sure it's a Stag from the looks of it.

[@owainhedd7078]

It’s definitely a mk4 spitfire

[@David_Brown]

@@owainhedd7078 Yeah, you're right. I was thinking the hardtop looked weird for a Stag.

[@Jo_Wardy]

They did have a fastback stag but the handles look different so not sure ​@@David_Brown

[@vittorioballeriocastoldi6171]

The title was very deceiving. You talked 3 seconds about that transition series 2a and the rest was a big mumble about old messed up volvos. By the way car 1 is a rusty triumph stag.

[@grantdm993]

Lol the volvo graveyard just outside st neots 😂

[@alancobbin]

Thought the same before even watching the video ,superb place for Volvo spares 👍

[@robertcole74]

Car 1 looked like a Triumph Stag

[@Czechbound]

I thought so too !

[@electrogrim]

Or a Mk IV /1500 Sptfire.

[@Jo_Wardy]

Looks like a GT6 but cant find anything with the same door handles

[@illya.b]

1st car - not sure (some old french perhaps? Peugeot, Citroen, Simca?) 2nd - S40 1st gen 3rd - V70 1st gen 4th - 440/460 5th - V70

[@Legotruck82]

I reckon the 1st one is a Triumph Stag or Spitfire, going off the taillight show at 5:21ish, and the door handle. hard to tell tho.

[@philiprowney]

It's an MGB. [ or Spitfire, deffo Brit ]

[@illya.b]

@@Legotruck82 oh, yes! I was wondering where I've seen this tail light. I was convinced I knew what it was, but for some reason my mind went french cars from the 70s. In any case, that's not a Volvo, lol. 🙂

[@cjmcclintick]

Car 1 is definitely a Spitfire

[@CameronLuck-q5z]

It is a triumph spitfire

[@ruaridhcorkerton2761]

I was up there about a month ago, 6 hours round trip but worth every minute. Brilliant place - what Barry doesn’t know about Volvos isn’t worth knowing! A proper old school place run by a proper old school gent. Mike - get your T5R soon, prices are starting to go up now… get it while you still can!

[@EXG21]

You could say that scrapyard was Volvo'ing into something great. Evolution is OP.

[@bendoyle5023]

Rebuild the landrover engine then immediatly rag it down a runway so you can blame the technician 😁😁

[@rustenuts]

Sounds familiar 🤔

[@Kent.]

T6 is a great engine, the first gen T6 with B6294T engine have 272hp. Later on the B6304T2 have 281hp, the B6304T4 have 300hp and the B6304T5 have 345hp. The Volvo SI6 engine B6304T2, B6304T4 and B6304T5 are great to tune and make some power. The first gen i don't know so much about.. Then there is a non turbo version.

[@betsm5842]

Terrific upload, thanks and stay safe guys

[@ianorman4281]

As someone who has known Barry for years I find it a great shame you used the click bait title and thumbnail rather than something pertaining to the videos main focus

[@davidbell5528]

depressing when you find something too late. My dad had a V70 R pre covid. Due to his health he didnt drive it for the 2 years at the height, and after that, with his health worsening, rather than MOTing and Taxing it he ended up paying a scrap yard to take it away.

[@deafmango]

oh nooo

[@edwardfeast1697]

I spent nearly 20 years driving past this place living within around 15 minutes of it. I always wondered why it was only Volvos there, I thought it was a bit odd, and to an extent I actually thought it was derelict as a shop / breakers. Apparently not!

[@ProfessorCrumbs65]

@GeoffBuysCars would love this. Paradise.

[@christopherdean1326]

I can't even remember the last time I even found a breaker's yard. At all!

[@ZanTheTofushop]

Had a turbo 480..amazing machine.

[@evelynsahoe8896]

I was lucky enough to have a Volvo S60R with a stick for my first car and I absolutely adored that thing. Volvo's M66 transmission is to this day the best feeling 6 speed I've driven and I've worked for Audi, Porsche, Cadillac, and now BMW, even when you beat on it the thing felt so smooth and the shifter was real aluminum... so were the door handles and other accents in the interior. Entire car and that straight 5 Volvo motor were just so unique and oozed with character, everyone I let drive it ended up with a fat smile on their face 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisTheHulk]

I saw the LR and instantly knew it was Lakes 😂. I visit Lakes fairly often as I have several Volvos (so often need parts 😂). Sometimes I just stop in to chat with Barry about anything and everything (which can last for a good while 😂), have a lot of time for Barry and everyone there. Will be a very sad day when Lakes closes the doors for the last time

[@ericmaier6962]

5 cylinder does not run smoother than a 4 cylinder. That extra cylinder accually throws engine balance off. Neither primary nor secondary vibrations cancel out naturally. If you mean the engines torque output then Jes it will be slightly smoother but negligible over the drawbacks. You could make a video about engine balance that would be a great knowledge for the channel

[@Car-Google]

Car 1 triumph stag Car 2 mk1 s40 Car 3 850 estate Car 4 440 hatchback Car 5 mk1 s70/v70

[@Jo_Wardy]

1979 triumph Spitfire 1500 hardtop

[@theprodigalstranger5259]

Interesting, I just sold my 2012 S80 T6 AWD with about 96,500 miles on it. If I would have known it was "A rare beast" I would have asked for more money lol!

[@toxiclife7372]

The landrover shown in this video is a 1968 bug eye I believe. Only a few hundred of them were made, someone should definetly rescue it.

[@revidual]

I own two low mileage FWD 2.4 auto 5 cylinder estates, a 2005 V70 Ocean Race and an Alfa 159 turbo diesel. They couldn't be more different.

[@dannewby1692]

How low mileage? I've got a manual 2.5 07 c70 t5 on 33k

[@850r2]

Ocean Race was about 3K more expensive at the time if I remember rightly. Worth it for the rarity though.

[@revidual]

@dannewby1692 bought it as a Japanese import with 30,000 miles. No rust anywhere.

[@revidual]

@850r2 only a few in the UK with this spec.

[@g0fvt]

I have been past this site many times in the last 50+ years, only owned a Volvo relatively recently though. Definitely some treasures in there, might see if I can get some of the elusive option parts that mine never had.

[@peterlund9323]

Car 1 Triumph of some sort. Car 2 S40 gen 1. Car 3 Volvo 940. Car 4 Volvo 440. Car 5 is a S/V70 1. Gen.

[@Jo_Wardy]

1979 triumph Spitfire 1500

[@benflanagan9889]

The lack of knowledge is absolutely terrifying when it comes to this lad!

[@chrischillino412]

I've had 2 '98 V70 R's. I currently drive a built 98 V70 T5 with R bumpers and interior.

[@ededdynova]

I dive past this weekly, i even ordered a few parts from there too, mike from wheeler dealers did a clip from there getting parts for a build. I love seeing it as i drive past, would make loads of money if he did more online media stuff

[@rupertjones5197]

I had an amazing Volvo 240 a couple years back on 64k original miles from 1989, loved it, shouldn’t have sold it! Drive a landy now funnily enough haha must be a type, that series 2 is lovely

[@subrosaBalumNL]

car 1: triumph spitfire car 2: volvo s40 car 3: volvo v70 car 4: volvo 440 car 5: volvo v70

[@Jo_Wardy]

1979 triumph Spitfire 1500

[@EngineManic]

Car 1 is a mk4 or 1500 Triumph Spitfire

[@Jo_Wardy]

It's a 1979 triumph Spitfire 1500 hardtop

[@johnnyzero9271]

And props for the “fjellreven” jacket

[@aidencommodore8781]

1st car is like a 79' triumph spitfire or something. I had one. Same door handles and lights

[@Jo_Wardy]

It's a 1979 Spitfire 1500 hardtop in orange or red

[@cwhite90999]

Best guess: Car 1: 240 saloon Car 2: V40 estate Car 3: 760/740 estate Car 4: 440 saloon Car 5: S40

[@Jo_Wardy]

1979 triumph Spitfire 1500 hardtop

[@petedenton9434]

That S80 T6 was notorious for having a chocolate autobox!

[@bghoody5665]

Barry seems like a good guy.

[@karsteyouknow]

As a Swede this video is amazing! I know 4 of the 5 cars I think!

[@karsteyouknow]

And I see them every day, most young people getting their license buy an old Volvo! They are cheap (so far) and extremely reliable! Almost all swedish A-traktors are Volvos :D

[@VinnesRC]

As an owner of 1 out of 2 top spec facelift C30s in Norway(D4 was the top model, with the T5 not even offered for the facelift and mine is even a manual). I appreciate the mention of the C30!

[@williamdavies4238]

I’ve got a V70 and get my bits from there! Fixed my cruise control a few weeks ago! 👍👍

[@ChrisTheHulk]

I think I was there that day and we had a chat while I was getting a towbar, did you get the part from a silver estate near the entrance?

[@williamdavies4238]

@ Yes that’s the one! I remember! It was your old car wasn’t it ?

[@ChrisTheHulk]

@@williamdavies4238 Yep that's the one :)

[@shelbysolko7783]

Number plate JGW 600 on that old Land Rover. But more info is needed on what year it was made and the chassis number.

[@PRCOM]

Great video Mike, my guess is 1. Triumph spitfire 2. S40 from 1997 3. V70 from 1999 4. 440 5. V79 from 2017.

[@Jo_Wardy]

A 1979 Spitfire 1500 to be exact

[@Czechbound]

80's Volvos are great. I wish I still had mine.

[@ilovelimpfries]

I've been going to this place since 2012. It's an amazing place to find tiny bits and bobs to complete a restoration. Gotto get your hands dirty though.

[@M.Hashem01]

I’ve recently purchased my first Volvo, 01 v70 t5m. Absolutely a wonderful car. Im stateside, so it’s a bit rarer. I think in my color it said under 30 were brought here. It will be Volvos from here on out. lol you guys are so lucky, manual Volvos everywhere😂

[@angusabbott5615]

Think how many motorcyclists have been killed or injured by the Volvos in this yard

[@monkified1989]

hasn't Richard already got a significant Land Rover that he needs to do right by?... Let's make that happen.

[@TheBergie1869]

Will the WALLYCAR find a friend?!?

[@willsheppy]

35 seconds in and already seen a part I'm browsing Ebay for! Front left side light for a Volvo 240!

[@itairam1]

I would take the V70 and the t5r engine and mix them together to an awesome estate 🔥

[@fordycycles]

I would take the lot on with the land if I could afford it but I’ll always take u up on it for free 😂

[@boriss.861]

Well done Mike!

[@anthonyrawsthorne656]

Thought you where near Falkirk for a moment there...🤣

[@juststeve5542]

I'm not good on Volvos, but #1 looked like a Staaaaaaag...

[@Toasty1992]

as a child i was taken to scrap yards often for parts and as a adult i could easily spend hours in one just tinkering with things

[@mecca6801]

i need a shop like this for subaru

[@Final_Drive]

Save the landy! I saved my discovery!

[@euanmccartan9384]

get the landy!!!!!

[@markduggan3451]

So is Richard going with his heart or his head?

[@johnnyzero9271]

You should also be looking for 240GL (overdrive), S60R those are som fun cars.

[@9wowable]

Despite it being to ‘new’ to be a cool Volvo, I so want a newer XC70 manual. I missed out on a super high spec Bronze 2014 for £1,700 in Manchester last month and hate myself for it. Sterling Cars in Reading (the ones who sold AutoAlex a broken 520d) picked it up and just sold it for £3,500. 😭

[@AngryBarns]

Get that "Landie" into the Cog!

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Geoff Buys Cars will sure to come have a pick for some spares...

[@Jo_Wardy]

Car 1 is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Hardtop coupe Car 2 should be a s40

[@PeteEvans-ls7is]

Had a V70 2.5, much fun , but if you ragged it, it was ruinous 😂

[@pauliewalnuts240]

Porsche and yamaha are frequently contracted for help designing various car & motorcycle engines. Porsche made some great motorcycle engines as well.

[@shottingham]

Please give us an update on that Landy!

[@boosted_builds_n_customs5391]

I bought my 1988 Volvo from there it sat in there 3 years and magically no one touched it apart from 1 part that was missing then 3 days later I took it for an MOT after a set of wiperblades and it went through an MOT with no advisories

[@kallie-ho5967]

Right up my alley. I have a 04 v70r and an 98 v70r

[@tonytasker489]

Geoff Buys Cars will be crying buckets if he watches this.😭

[@ronbaer67]

or buying buckets

[@davegriffiths3533]

I owned 850 T5 R estate in yellow “The Flying Banana” dam, it was quick - never satisfied, I had it chipped, a mistake ! blew the head gasket ended up chopping it in & had a V70 estate 😢 Wish a had it now ?

[@benflanagan9889]

Jesus Christ, this lad has got some very strange taste in vehicles! I feel like you’re kind of scraping the barrel with this video!

[@dodge26]

get the T5R Engine and That Landy and make a T5R Powered Landy

[@williamridsdill2772]

Car 1 isn't a Volvo but a Triumph Spitfire. Nice trick question though.

[@JamesG89]

One of the cars looked like a Cavalier I thought

[@hejjagheteringet1]

1 p1800 2 s40 first gen 3 850 4 440 5 v70 First gen 👌

[@drowninggames]

I only had my 2013 C30 R-Design Lux for 5months... I miss it greatly. Had a dodgy engine. The 2.0L Ford/Mazda engine was on its way out :(. Only had 70K miles.

[@shaunkissane]

There is a guy near falkirk in Scotland known as volvo jim. He has about 80 volvos around his house it amazing

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

I have a memory from the days when I did emergency call out for accidents on the motorways.... can't remember what day or month..but it was in 2003.... M5 under the M49 junction M5 north bound.... Volkswagen Jetta rear ended a Volvo 440.... the Volvos rear bumper ended up pushing the drivers seat under the dashboard... the rear end of the Volvo ended up being more that twice the width of the original spec.... the Jetta had the engine inside the passenger compartment...... Yes it was a hard hit.......but a Volvo deforming that much.....

[@Scrooge_mckblumts]

There is a scrap yard in Rushden full of Mercedes cars like this you should take a looked there Rushden Northamptonshire

[@boosted_builds_n_customs5391]

5 cylinder is probably the 3rd best engine 2nd is the T6 and then the redblock 4 cylinder is the best out the lot strongest and most capable of making power over its whiteblock counter parts

[@philkerr4548]

Car 1 Volvo, Car 2 Volvo, Car 3 Volvo, Car 4 Volvo, Car 5 Volvo. You are welcome! 😅

[@TheRev.]

Save the merc for Barry. it would be a great project.

[@andljoy]

Geoff buys cars would love that place.

[@M3PH11]

mike, the only people interested in an all volvo breaker yard are all down the local train station, in their anorak's, righting down numbers in a book.

[@Darren55555s]

I have seen a yellow 850 T5 that has been parked under a car cover for years in a village not a million miles from me, i remember the car from 25 plus years ago same parking spot when it was on the road. always been tempted to ask if its for sale but i don't have the room/time.

[@Barry.ONeill]

I like Volvos too 😂 and am also an Engineer 🎉😅

[@myname7284]

kept like a hoarders not a breakers

[@martinnaylor]

A mate of mine had a 850 T5 estate about ten years ago,yes he does regret getting rid of it.😢😢

[@baltimorehero2010]

I have the 2l t5 5pot engine . After stage 1 ECU remap got healthy 2bar from a turbonof the 2.3 t5 and it made 220kw to the wheels. Sadly the car is gone, but engine remains

[@redsmudgeYT]

I want my C70 T5 back now 😢

[@Zlin0035]

Oooh wonder if they have any doors for a Volvo 480? while mine "works" a new one would be good.

[@spmbuiltin]

This guy is all techno Mumbo Jumbo spewing facts and features that the average viewer has no clue about!!!! Snooze 💤 Mode Activate!!!!

[@ThomasMcIlroy-h1h]

1st Volvo looks like a 2000 Volvo V70 Stansted estate

[@CuriousGamer022]

never knew volvo did a t6 twin turbo