After Long bridge closed its doors for the final time, Rover went out with a bang with the MGF Roadster. It’s definitely an underrated classic British sports-car. 🇬🇧

@Blackrats_

2 ай бұрын

I grew up around them as my mum and dad both had vvc models , now my brother has a tf which I clean for him every week

The two of them are really incredibly likeable and I like their idea of ​​preserving cars that cost almost nothing today and that practically no one wants anymore for posterity. Hopefully their business model works. PS: There used to be cars that no one wanted anymore and today they are sought after and expensive. It's good that there were people like these two back then.

Ein super Film über ein super Auto habt ihr da gemacht. Filmisch sehr gut , der Schnitt und die Perspektiven spitze , die Musik passt auch und das was da zum Schluß zu sehen ist ...Wow ein tolles Auto

Just discovered this series on Amazon. Fun show with the huge bonus of not having Mike Brewer on it.

@duncanpoundcake

5 ай бұрын

Lol 🎉

Excellent! You guys are real pros. I felt sorry for Will when he had to change the belt. I was worried he would stumble on to some else to ruin his day. Bravo! From Canada.

I love these boys. They're always going home.

Very underrated cars. We bought one as a bit of a summertime laugh, ended up spending money on it and keeping it for years.

Great to see you guys back to me a more interesting program than someone else on the sky channel good luck to you hope you can carry on now you’re back.

It's good to see the modern-day recycling ♻️ of this vehicle. I love the videos. Keep them coming, guys

I think it was a fair deal considering how much work went into bringing it back to life. Also nice that it didn’t end up on a scrap heap or being broken up for parts. A British expat watching in Florida.

This series is a forgotten little gem.👍

Genuinely pleasant channel with no BS.

I remember watching these arrive at Pride of Longbridge. A gent shouted at me “ this is the lowest mileage MGF in the UK. Seconds later it was surrounded by steam as a heater hose blew. Good old British Cars

Wow, I recently got one myself in a similar spec. Spheres, soft top or at least rear window and timing belts needs replacing. This video gave a great insight on what I'm in for, thanks!

@user-oe1mb9hu9i

6 ай бұрын

Funny how all the workies they visit are just hanging around in the workshop (as usual) but actually get down to doing things straight away instead of sucking in a chestfull of air between their teeth and telling you that they've got too much work, but come back in a week ! LOL. 33:40 - The fat geezer just cracks straight on with getting a glass back window on then and there ..... Tv shows vs reality. Great. And does he REALLY want you to believe that the zips don't match on some cars and he doubles his time (drinking a cup or two of tea) that he makes the client pay for ...... MG weren't fantastic, but there is no way that a zipo would change - they are all made to the same specs. Imagine the nightmare at the factory having to match the right ones up !

My mgf has been parked up in my garage for the last ten years. I’ll get around to doing it one day. 😂

I have had the pleasure of using one of these as a donor car years ago, for my VVC metro conversion, what they normally did to do the belts on these, was drop the rear Subframe down. To make life that much easier for access. Only about 6 bolts or some thing holding that in place. Lift the body up and your laughing. But still not the easiest cars to work on though. he said the suspension is simple, to work on. yeah if you have a suspension pump for it. Not many garages have the pump for those now, i would have thought, which will explain why it was just mothballed, when the system failed. Where i live, only about 1 garage i believe still had the suspension pump, i decided to buy my own, for the sake of ease. Fluid i remember been about £15 so its expensive to buy, for what it is. I have heard back in the metro days garages who had the pumps, charging practically peanuts to about a £10. Rover only charged me £30 quid at the time, to do my very 1st metro. I remember one of the lads getting his arse handed to him, when one of the lads he was buying bits off him, charging him £70! to blow the suspension up. i was like you have been done there buddy.

The lads couldn't possibly have bought the worst MGF in the UK because I have that one in my garage! It's become an "I've started so I'll finish" project. In hindsight, it should've been parted out. However, I've spent money on it now, I've made a start restoring it, so I need to see it through.

Love these fellows. Poetic licence is used....but still, and Hollywood has done worse. Peace and success to you great Gentlemen.

SO GUS AND ME "HAD ANUVER CUP OF TEA"....AN Then WE WENT "OME LOL

The time had finally arrived for all things ROVER 💪

Don't put the wings in the skip, someone could repaint them and use them.

@ruskie6548

7 ай бұрын

I thought that. Maybe a can of primer over them then sell them

MAY 2024 Nice to see Flipping Bangers, with Will and Gus back on our TV screens for a third series. More series to follow I hope too. Keep on saving the old bangers, that no one else wants to do too. 🇬🇧Ⓜ️🇬🇧👍🚘🚗🚘👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Still brilliant i could watch these all day 👍👍

The MGF and MG TF are great cars, and are an affordable way into modern classic cars. The MG Car Club has an MGF Register which is a very active group, and within that many of the local areas such as the Thames Valley area have monthly meetings, drive outs, and other great activities. At the last MG even at Silverstone, MGFs/TFs were the largest number of MGs there.

Wow. good result chaps ! I actually have a K series 1800 in my Freelander which is pissing out water, so please check the heating on these cars !!!!!!!!!

When the rag top was being cleaned, it already had a glass screen in it but when the took the rag top off to be fitted with glass, it had a flexible screen.

Good sale lads. Good watch that. Own an Mr2 so know your pain when working on these kind of cars. 😂

Watching from philippines👌

Another brilliant series unfortunately they had to move as the banging & power cutting of old rusted steel had the neighbours up in arms......geez . Good shows boys.

Had the VVC engine head gaskets x2 cam belts you name it, it was a nightmare but when its was running well it was a quick unit with good mpg

I didn't even realise season 3 was out 😂

@garymiller7218

6 ай бұрын

Same as me till I came across on utube, Normally watch on ordinary 📺

Their biggest mistake previously was not detailing including machine buffing first then with a proper camera taking HQ pictures showcasing the car. I learned that when selling on Facebook marketplace, everything always sold fast for my price.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne

6 ай бұрын

I agree. You can polish money into a car, likewise you can photo money into a car. I also feel as though they just accept the first bid. I would have told that guy "no" to his lowball offer.

The buyer came on the train from Yorkshire with only 2500 quid in his pocket. He shouldn't have been surprised if they'd told him to use his return train ticket and go back home

@bpaakwaan7325

2 ай бұрын

He "said" he only had 2500 quid. We are canny up north.

More episodes please!

Oil , oil filter, air filter & spark plugs weren't changed despite the car not running for years. It would have been nice to have seen the MOT test and any advisories. Suppose, we can't expect too much from a 'reality' show.

@kencarse3677

7 ай бұрын

I expect they were changed just not exciting viewing

3 ай бұрын

Obviously they don't show everything they do otherwise the video would be 5 days long.

I enjoy watching you both it's great too see you put the car's back on the road

What about mot? Your telling me a 28 year old car that’s been sitting 7 years doesn’t need anything for Mot 😂😂😮😮

@user-hg3nz3mi1p

7 ай бұрын

According to the VOSA website, P206FBW failed the MOT on 29/06/2021 (after being SORN and off the road for 7 years) on rear brake pads, Headlight aim and a restraint system warning light. Advisory Notice: Rear brake discs worn, pitted, scored.👍

Great! Great! This was a good one!

Vous faites de très belle vidéo de restauration de véhicules bravo on voudrait an voir plus

In Britain, an MOT is a test which, by law, must be made each year on all road vehicles that are more than 3 years old, in order to check that they are safe to drive......for those of us who didn't know fenders are called wings.

hold on... the seller said they couldn't test-drive it as it had no MOT and now they're out on the open road with it 5 days later 🤔 mb they are invisible 😅

Great job guys

I did enjoy this series even though the show is completely fake, sadly they really struggled to sell the show to any network and discovery turned there noses up at the production team because they previous produced Wheeler Dealers before the Mike Brewer bust up

@ukqwerty999

6 ай бұрын

What's fake, it was a good watch. Engaging presenters.

@ianhill4585

6 ай бұрын

It showed (mostly) the types of repairs you and I would do on the road or driveway, it wasn't a pretentious show. And like us, if we couldn't fix it easily, we may decide to bin it off. I've lost track of the amount of cars ,I've done bits of work to, changing exhaust parts or brake pads, just to keep the car going for a few months until the Russian roulette game which is the MOT test. 😮

Did the cambelt on mine by undoing the 2 engine mount bolts and lowering the engine on a jack by an inch. Old belt slips through the gap, new belt slips through the other way, jack engine back up and put the 2 bolts back in then finish fitting the new belt. Disappointed to see the hydragas spheres weren’t refurbished though, not gonna be any nitrogen left in the top of those things after 27 years.

Is this series over with are you guys still doing fresh videos? Really enjoyed them just came across them couple days ago getting through KZread what a gem.

I designed the sunvisors for that car made in Cradley Heath in a Factory full of ladies. Later the steering wheel and later still the suspension - hydragas

When he's jetting the roof you can see the heater elements in the rear window!😂

@as3cs3

6 ай бұрын

yeah. thought it was a bit funny when the window installer gave him advice of cleaning it and we'd just seen him jetwash it

@jamesbrundret1726

5 ай бұрын

Not the only case of poor continuity on this series.........but so what I guess haha

Nice one wolverine

brilliant thank you

Have to ask . Rather than taking the old roof & having the glass window installed for 350 , would it not have been more economical to purchase the whole roof from one of the parts vehicles shown ? Could also get the wiring & switch for the heating elements.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne

6 ай бұрын

🤫

@Hatchmore

5 ай бұрын

You sound surprised how these pair of clowns work, They reliably demonstrate how to do things the hard and awkward way. I watch this comical pair to learn how not to do things correctly. 🤡🤡

Great job you did on this little MGF chaps, our one Down Under is green in colour and wow, how we would love the glass rear screen for her. I reckon the postage cost would be frighteningly rude!

Someone tell penfold from super mouse Gus has nicked his glasses !!

Suddenly feeling my age - I snickered when Gus said "I went to an MG garage..." Did his generation forget what MG originally meant...?

@RJJFavorites

21 күн бұрын

He also went to the ATM machine but couldn’t remember his PIN number and the LCD display was broken.

I enjoyed that episode.

Just had a thought the MGF had sat for 7 years but I don't recall it getting new tyres and no mention of the cam belt tensioner and that is normally changed same time as cam belt and the change time is 6 years OR 60,000 miles. Mine had done only around 3,000 miles but it had been just over 6 years so it was changed and mine got new tyres as well again due to age.

Nice job!!!

I've never seen someone rock a steering wheel left & right along a straight road like Wil does in his Discovery in all episodes, must make Gus seasick

Nice 👍🏼 one well done lads 👏🏼👍🏼👊🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Not much footage of the front of the car once done…..could that be because of the awful colour match against the different wings and bonnet?

@thedeadstig123

7 ай бұрын

more than likely

Am a big fan fore wil

Great vid I miss my old mgf owned it for 15years cost me a fortune though could never rely on it 😂

@petermckechnie9092

6 ай бұрын

Ye I bought one nearly new. Had it 3 years it was on its 3rd engine by the time I got rid. It was the VVC version so when it did go correctly it was fast but that was not very often.

Of course there is no need to remove that alloy support and in fact have just renewed the cam belt, tensioner and water pump on my own MGF without removing it just undo the top engine mount and lower the engine a bit on a jack to slip the belt passed it the lift engine on jack and align the bolts of the mount I though only had main one to do as mine is an MPi not a VVC. Am currently removing the hydragas spheres as they are going to be sent away for re-gassing as the right height has sunk by just over 30mm and just keeping pumping more fluid in does not help the ride quality as of course the fluid does not compress that is the gases job. Also those front wings not being rusted could help save another car.

would be interesting to see how you go with these cars on the MOT side as you do not say. But great job guys.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne

6 ай бұрын

'MOT History'. It's all available online, free of charge to check yourself.

3 ай бұрын

They also never did an oil or coolant change. Never checked the brakes either.

Really interesting video,shockingly wasteful world we live in especially as you suggested we can repair and get them back on the road with a much lower carbon footprint

Quite surprised to see 2 older Protons at that dealership.

Nice guy wil

I like this. It’s like wheeler dealers before it got posh and overly scripted. Obviously this is scripted and the “cheap” deals are a nudge and a wink, but hey they stop for a brew and get filthy, possibly get sticking plasters out every episode. Great stuff.

Until I watched this I’ve always hated the TF. This has changed my mind a bit. Not sure I would buy one but I’ll give credit where it’s due. It did come up really well.

would’ve asked much more !!

great show thanks ..... BUT when is the ramp going to be put up

just bought an mg tf 02 1.8 roof leakes also had a front end knock its a project but payed £500 so glad iv watched this my engines good but its also rough on the exterior insurance values them on a private sale as £570 surely this cant be right also expensive to insure over £1000

@monturrahman878

5 ай бұрын

Really i only pay £125 with Lancaster Insurance on a limited mileage policy. Was only £80 last year

Ginger Wolverine 😂

@jimmer1976

7 ай бұрын

Gordon Ramsey’s inbred cousin..

Upload all episodes of flipping bangers please!

Blow me, when Will arrived at Trophy Cars he stood in front of my red MGTF that I had bought from them and then a few years later sold it back to them as I just wasn't using it enough, what a coincidence....

Had mgtf for 18 months, typical the gasket went, when fixed then blew the the bottom hose. Couldn't trust it so got rid, but was a lovely ride and economical. The prices they band around seem optimistic. 2k top wack not knowing if it has the modded gasket or not.

@flybobbie1449

6 ай бұрын

I fitted the glass rear panel easy job.

Good little cars but my god 375 for a window he could have got a brand new roof with one for less

I brought an Mg tf 1.8 mk2 2002 with 98.000miles on clock with Hardtop for scrap value £200. Cut akat off and sold for £380 then sold the hardtop for £150 then flogged the car as needed some welding and wishbones for £350

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No compression test or borescope analysis? Clutch perfectly good?

They're certainly appealing, little underpowered but you can improve a little with aftermarket bolt ons such as K&N air filter, exhaust and electronic devices, apparently they are capable of around 85mph maxed out but a limited is built in ECU 🙄😊

Strangely, when he washes the "old" roof, it's already a glass window with defrost electrics.

There must be a ramp company willing to donate one for a bit of free advertising !

@Hatchmore

5 ай бұрын

If they had a ramp they’d probably balls that up aswell. !!

Not the standard interior (doorpanels, behind the seats, so called t-bar), suits the car really well. This hydragas pump needs to have the vacuum setting, as you need to suck the air out if this kind of work was done on the hydragas system. Not all of them have that option. Having a broken front sphere is quite rare, most of the time it is one of the rear ones. For that kind of money (and in the UK), I would expect all 4 corners to have reconditionned/regassed spheres. Nice car, but for sure not the best one out there.

After rebuilding the wife VVC 3 times I gave up on these little "gems" ... fun when it was working but far from reliable 😆

why on earth would you list a car before fixing it bad concept its like putting a finger in the air and guessing a price! other than that good show

@azwads5126

6 ай бұрын

Obviously haven't watched the previous two seasons 😂! They always do this.

@diydetail8916

6 ай бұрын

@@azwads5126 I have watched all of the seasons i thought they would have learnt their lesson!

@spacecowboy4997

6 ай бұрын

Completely baffling to me, Your putting off potential buyers who look as the start of the listing and wont look again.

@andytalbot6719

6 ай бұрын

It's telly. Just a structural story device.

@installwebercarburetorsona6159

6 ай бұрын

@@andytalbot6719 yep the “we’ll lose the shop” bogus drama that adds exactly zero to the program.

Need to upgrade the head gasket

Never heard of a pre-Chinese MGF having aircon, that is a rare one if original. The MGF is rarer than the MGB, which is the one everyone wants to pay big money for.

@chrisdavis6374

6 ай бұрын

PR3 was made literally on a shoe sharing budget.

I love these MGFs, sadly I don't have one, when buying I chickened out and bought a MR2.

@minidigger1000

6 ай бұрын

Lucky you mr2 would be 10 times a better car to buy

@markm-ci6rj

6 ай бұрын

@@minidigger1000 Yes the MR2 is a great car, 25 years old and no problems with it, yet I have a soft spot the the MGF.

@minidigger1000

6 ай бұрын

@@markm-ci6rj they are a good looking car but that is where it ends engine wise they are a disaster. The mr2 is strong reliable and a great car to drive I raced one for 3 years and then turned it into a rallycross car love them

@chrisplummer5857

6 ай бұрын

Only buy1 if its your 2nd car because if it is your daily you better have your uber driver on speed dial !!!

@markm-ci6rj

6 ай бұрын

@@chrisplummer5857 Wouldn't buy a 2 seater rag top as a daily, they are horrible in winter. My daily is an Alfa Romeo.

This particular car actually has a bit more extras than you think.

Never bought of youve got to buy well and got to sell well that’s where I’ve been going wrong

Most American States give Driving "TESTS" in a parking lot only during dry weather.I had an International License in Germany for 3 years which was very hard to get.I suspect if Will actually is the worst driver in Europe he is still better than 70% of other drivers over here.

Did Will repaint his car or change to another vehicle with same model?

@andyrbush

7 ай бұрын

Different registration different car.

Hydrospastic suspension !! Merely BMC Wonderweapon nonsense.

this car was one of my dream cars when i was 18 around 2000. Can't believe that now are worth nothing

I bought one on these nearly new back in the day. It was with out doubt the worst car Iv ever owned. It was on its 3rd engine from Rover by the time it was 4 years old. The problem was not the K series engine as lotus used the same engine for the Elise with no problems. It was the Rover head gaskets that were made out of cheese

@FergR

6 ай бұрын

The gasket is fine, it's 'mechanics' not checking liner heights, pointless skimming, plastic dowels...

is it p[ossible to upload TopGear (3 old blokes)?

Hows the back window cost more than the car?

I had a 6 month old TF160. Was fast back then. Terrible understeer

@philipbradey7273

Ай бұрын

You had the wrong tyres on mate. The F is very picky. Toyo proxies (ask the owners club).

At what point did it pass it's MOT?

@pistonburner6448

4 ай бұрын

I think I saw them drive right past the MOT centre at one point...

Bloody Nora, everything is so rusty there, isn't it!