Your channel is the perfect antidote to certain youtubers who are little rich boys spending daddy's money on the latest supercar. Keep up the good work chap!

Ian, these 'cheap dreadful cars' are absolutely wonderful. Pretty much everyone does videos on Ferrari Aventadores and Lamboghini Californias, and that's great, if you like that sort of thing. Thing is, nobody was ever taken to school, went on holiday, learnt to drive or took out girlfriends in a Ferrari or Lamboghini. The cars you film are ones we can all relate to, and some of them, however humble, are now so much more rare than a Ferrari will ever be. The recent Mazda is a case in point. I love the daily drive Rover 45, because I used to work at a Rover Dealership when these were new, and it's just nice to see these cars still on the road and being enjoyed. I love all the little surprize and delight features like the Mazda indicator chime, the little pixie in the Nissan Bluebird's dashboard, and the Ratchet Strap accelerator in the 2CV to get you home. What you have here is truly unique, and it's brilliant. Posh cars would only spoil it, let all the other sheep carry on doing those. I prefer the straight talking, down to earth, authentic, and humble 'Man and his cars' persona that you do so very well. Don't ever change it, it's perfect just the way it is. Thank you for doing it, we all love it.

@jackscott8931

5 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@qam2878

5 жыл бұрын

Well it’s those “cheap dreadful cars” that has got a 14 year old hooked on this channel, hubnut’s channel is one of those rare good ones as good as regular car reviews

@Andy-pu2iv

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@philabrahams383

5 жыл бұрын

Well if you want to do a really awful car you could try and find a Lancia Beta that if it's not rusted away to nothing😂😂😂

@chrisjohnson6876

5 жыл бұрын

Its funny how the little surprise features seem to stick in ones mind! I too liked the indicator chimes of the 1975/76 Toyota Celica, which were presumably the same as the Mazda ones....Bzzzzz.....tick .....clock.......tick.......clock

The Fred Dibnah of the automotive world. Down to earth, passionate with that sense of "lets have a pint and talk about it" air about you. Well done. Spot on

@adampowell5376

4 жыл бұрын

I liked Fred Dibnah.

@themancalledx1342

2 жыл бұрын

@@adampowell5376 EVERYONE likes Fred. I’m born & bred in New York & I love Fred Dibnah

Once again, Mr Hubnut proves why he is the sort of guy you'd happily sit and have a pint with. I'd wager it would be an interesting drink :)

@HubNut

5 жыл бұрын

Mine's a tea. Maybe a bit less than a pint though...

@philgrimsey3637

5 жыл бұрын

Ian - you'd be welcome at my house for a brew then :)

@derekhallows9479

5 жыл бұрын

and mine, if you're ever in Wigan.

An honest KZreadr who’s content is actually good, and not some click bait. Your content is you being you and not a copy of everyone else’s. Keep doing what your doing!

I've been losing my eyesight for a few years now and can no longer drive but your videos put me back in the driving seat. I loved old bangers and my last one which I reluctantly had to relinquish about 4 years ago was a 1990 ford scorpio 2.9 with all the toys which cost a mere 400 quid. It does us bat eyed buggers good to experience, if only by proxy, what it's like to get back behind the wheel. Keep up the good work hubnut.

I'm not even a petrol head, in fact I can't even drive, but I absolutely love your videos. They are warm, humorous, informative, and you seem to treat many of your cars almost like flawed friends. Keep them coming. I've been more or less glued now for the last month.

KZread is lacking people like you Ian. It’s refreshing to see somebody so down to earth making topics that wouldn’t normally be of my interest very entertaining! Thankyou

This is what KZread was created for. One of the best car channels from a guy who is so passionate and knowledgeable about the cars we grew up with.

I'm not the kind of person to put stickers on my cars in the past. This video is the reason I'm proud to have a HubNut sticker on both my cars. This is one one my favourite channels on KZread. I think your taste in cars makes it what it is. Great job!

@stevenjoy3537

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

A superb insight into your background Ian. The 'mark of the man' is someone who can chat about himself yet not simply appear to be a narcissist. You appear to be just a genuinely decent, down to Earth bloke; using his own time to produce these broadcasts purely as a labour of love - rather than for financial gain. Having watched them all (I think?) over the past few weeks, you've undoubtedly provided genuine interest for many; as well as no doubt putting a smile on many of our faces - not an easy achievement in the madness of this World today. Suffice to say if you ever get stuck in Nuneaton, the kettle will be on (and the Missis still buys loose-leaf tea for the pot)! ;-) Best regards mate and thank you very much.

Great vid. I live in Australia . Im like you in as much as I am absolutely infatuated with older cars. Im a mechanic by trade but at 60 years old with a shot back I no longer hang off spanners. As for these new fangled cars they just dont get my juices going. Computers and sensors and all that garbage. I could count the amount of novels and books I have read over the last 20 years on the fingers of one hand and still have one left to scratch my chocolate starfish with - ask me how many workshop manuals I have read and I could not put an accurate number on it ! I stumbled across this channel a few months back and love the old road tests, love the old oddbod cars. I really hope to see more old roa tests. Hillman Hunters, old cortinas, Zephyrs and prefects, that sort of thing. Keep up the great work !

I enjoy your content because it's not full of shit, you obviously have a love for all things automotive and it comes though very effectively. I'm glad you don't call yourself a journalist because they used to get respect, nowadays unfortunately they seem to mostly push an agenda rather than just cover the news and that isn't a very healthy place to be so keep up the good work, keep digging out those overlooked and forgotten cars and hopefully you'll continue to enjoy what you do :) Most of us certainly enjoy the content you produce...

Glad you enjoy making the videos. I really enjoy watching them. I think your brilliant & have spent many hours (all night at work lol) watching your fun & honest content. Thank you Ian Seabrook 🙂

You're much better than many of these "established motor journalists' bud... It's just nice to watch a true connossieur at work!!!

I have watched reviews of cars that I am not particularly interested in because you are doing the review!!!! I think that sums it up!! Keep up the good work.

I’ve just discovered your channel and it’s a joy. It’s great to see the background, what a nice fella you are and I wish you and family great success.

For those of us trapped within the Dilbert matrix, any example which shows escape is actually possible, makes our days seem less Sisyphean, Ian.

A great insight into the inner workings of Hubnut. You're obviously a very intelligent and enthusiastic chap and I find your unusual content very satisfying to watch with every new video. The Invacar is immense by the way!

Thank you for your time & explanation, We really enjoy all your videos. Having been born in NZ English car where prominent from Hillmans to Humbers , Morris’s to Zephyrs. So it’s all very nostalgic.🙏🏻❤️🇦🇺

By far, one of the best channels i've found this year. I've learned a lot and i'm enyoing it very much! Keep up the good work man!

Just keep doing what you’re doing. Only discovered your channel about 3-4 months ago and I’ve gone back and watched every single video. Always informative and insteresting, always look forward to new content. Sod the internet trolls.

Great to hear your background Ian. Keep it going fella. Love it

Found your channel recently and now watch all the time,90's cars I prefer so glad I found this,keep up the excellent work.

Im new to your channel & like others have said before me, i absolutely love it, you can tell you have a genuine passion for cars, good luck with your channel, i know it will continue to grow, you deserve it.

Absolutely fantastic! Really enjoy all your content, keep up the hard work! HubNut - a thoroughly great chap.

Ian you're incredibly humble and an absolute joy to listen to, your knowledge and honest appreciation of things with engines really hits a warm place with a lot of people. I don't think I have heard you trash talk any car, you simply point out interesting 'features'. I'm still a trifle worried about the pantograph wiper fetish, but we all have our little dark corner. :-) Must go and finish polishing valves on Lucy, my '65 Series 2A Station Wagon. She arrived in my driveway 2 months ago, dropped her brake fluid on the floor and proceeded to jam a valve and smash a valve lifter, so I can't sell her now. Best wishes to Ms Hubnut and yourself.

Great update. I'd love to tidy your shed!! Thanks for the background info too

A very honest and open video, a big thumbs up from me, all the best for the future.

Kelsey Publishing publishes Ships Monthly, one of my favourite magazines! Well done Mr Hubnut for introducing your self! I'm a train driver for my sins (!) but dead into buses!! Been into buses since I was a kid!

Nice to hear, cheers for this. Subscribed so it all pops up. I like your down to earth reviews and spread of cars old and new. Keep up the good work.

found your channel by chance, loved it ever since

Gotta love those hardcore British last names like Green and White. Lol. Thanks for opening up and sharing your life's journey. I was wondering about how you became editor's to car magazines. I respect your work and even more your video creations. You provide so much entertainment and knowledge about my passion for older forgotten cars. Anyone can cover Ferraris, Bentleys and Porches. It takes a rare breed to devote so much time to the lesser known makes and models. Love this channel.

@HubNut

5 жыл бұрын

My mother's sister married a White!

@klwthe3rd

5 жыл бұрын

@@HubNut Excellent. My decendants were from the Lloyds of London. My Grandfather was always so proud to tell me that when I was younger before his death. Probably why I love British cars so much. It's in my blood so to say.

@Phnarphnarphnar

5 жыл бұрын

Green apostate! May the rust of a thousand Transit Mk2 wheel arches fall down the back of your boiler suit for eternity!

I'm sure I have read plenty of your work over the years without realising it was you. Keep up the awesomeness, it's nice to see a variety of interesting/terrible cars 👍

Great video. Answers a lot of questions I had. Unfortunately, only discovered this video after watching about a hundred of your other ones.

Thanks for this channel Ian. No idea how I got here but I’ve been transfixed with your excellent reviews and have now such an appreciation for cheap basic cars I never had when growing up. Awesome channel.

AHH Mr Hubnut Although I'm around ten years older than yourself we ran a similar road for a time. I too as a youngster got into cars, with an absent father and a mother who had to work for a living my summer holidays were spent at either my grandparents or with my uncle who owned a scrapyard. The old cars were my playground, I played "armies" in a wrecked jeep or raced at Le Mans in a old MGA shell with a bit of imagination. Then I actually DID become an engineer so that is where our similar paths separate although I also took my wife's name when we married due to me not wishing to be attached to that aforementioned absent father. Great to hear from you and my new favourite KZread channel, keep doing what your doing

@richardfirth8074

5 жыл бұрын

You still got ure disco

Well Ian thanks for giving us some background to your interest in cars and your life beyond Hubnut. I can't think of abetter word, I'm not a wordsmith, but the "ordinariness" which appeals. You love vehicles, your enthusiasm is clear, yet there's no pretension. We don't have you testing a new Range Rover courtesy of JLR, or taking a Ferrari to Monaco. Instead we get the unusual, yet achievable, cars we could own too. Tests of vehicles we remember, I am much older than you, I passed my test in 1977. So don't fret you have I am sure many more motoring years to come. You inspire, I decided to get a classic (P4 100 Rover almost as old as me), I do have some aptitudes mechanically but I am no mechanic. I thought if he can why not give it a go. So thanks for sharing some background, for the entertainment and inspiration, along with memories and some fun. Cheers keep up the good work.

Great videos. Honest and down to earth, a true man of the people who is passionate about the cars that we all remember, the Maxis, Rovers and Vivas. I listen to lots of youtube videos and these are wry and well informed. The best ones are you on your own. You seem like someone who would be good to have a pint with and can appreciate that we all have different passions, car-wise, but we have a common history of cars that have now mostly gone. So ignore negative feedback and keep up the good work. The state of your garage gives me hope too!

great insight into how you got into doing what you do - love the fact you cover the mundane & to some totally bland models but also you cover some fascinating cars - keep up the hard work its very much appreciated

Hi Ian what a lovely presentation i watch your video's regularly and this is the first time i found out what your day job is.No wonder you haven't got time to straighten up your man cave with all the traveling and videoing plus your day job . I love classic cars and my first car was a Morris 12 1936 common black, i loved that car but you do a great job by showing us the past in a nice way. You are doing a great service by presenting these old and mature cars, keep up the good work and oh i reckon if you do get time to clean the garage that double Decker bus that you featured would fit along side tuk with plenty of space, only joking.

Been watching you now for about two months and really enjoy your video's. I always thought how does he edit two magazines and HubNut so I really hope that someone has not made negative comments and made you feel that you had to justify yourself.

The subs speak for themselves. Down to earth fella. Great content. Keep it up. All the best.

Wonderful episode Ian, thanks! I personally came upon your channel whilst going down a very interesting CV2 rabbit hole. Must be a few years now..

Great vid Ian, nice to hear about who you are and about your background, I too was born in 1978 in February, I also share a keen interest in cars of the 60’s-to the 1990’s, I feel modern cars just lack a bit of personality, modern cars to me are more like Megatron from Trans Formers, whereas Classic cars are more like Paddington Bear or Postman Pat, more friendlier. My favourite classic car has always been and always will be the original Austin Mini, always wanted one, but I can’t afford to buy or restore one. I think people like your vids because they are of cars that “The average Joe” drives, and that people may fondly remember. So Congratulations on your 300 or so vids!

It was good to hear your history. I admire people who give up well paid jobs to do something they really love. Keep it going.

Glad I stumbled upon you. Really interesting, a lot of us of a certain age grew up fascinated by the cars of our childhood. Keep it up.👍

Great video Ian, I only came across your channel a few weeks ago and I love it 👍what I wanted to say is that looking at the old cars and the test drives you do has got me excited about driving again as it became the same old stuff every day but now I'm loving it so thanks . Keep up the great channel.

I like your "Suck and see" approach to mechanicals ...Keep up the good work,,, and do something on the rover 75...

Please keep the videos just the way they are. I think their format, and your personality, is why people enjoy them (Scary vision of the future: A million subscribers, and a clean-shaven Hub Nut is having pay-per-view events with KZread "Celebs" and changes the channel to "Funny Car Pranks").

@HubNut

5 жыл бұрын

I hope I never do that!

Great video Ian. Like you, as a child I read a lot about cars. You're eight years my junior so 10/10 for knowledge of classic machinery.

Fantastic, I feel I know you that much more now. What you do is very admirable and entertaining / informative. Thank you.

Ian Seabrook= the Lyrical Engineer.

hi Ian, your youtube is great keep up the good work

Thanks for that Ian, very interesting to see how things started and panned out for you, love your videos because your passion really comes through the lens, even if a motor is not my cup of tea I'll watch because of your presenting style. You're down to earth with it and so is Mrs HubNut the couple of times she has appeared (telling you off for speeding! lol). A great channel and long may it continue

Thank you for the background information it has answered some of my questions. Love the Hubnut channel it's so so refreshing. I can't watch most car related channels anymore all about cars I will never afford or have no desire for. This channel has a great mix of the realistic and the genuine. Great work and look forward to the Pchchchchchchchchc....

16,000 subscribers WOOOHOOOO

Hi Ian. Most of us realize that you are anything but a "work shy bum", and anyone who thinks otherwise is an obvious fool and should be ignored at all costs! I haven't been following you for long, but since i subscribed to your channel, i think i have now watched just about everything you've filmed, and i must say I've enjoyed them. Nice to know a bit more about you though. Especially as you do what i would love to do for a living, but just don't know where to start. I too was an early car enthusiast, (actually anything mehanical), and received car books from at least one person on just about every birthday and christmas from the age of around 8 or 9. Things really got going though, when walking thorough my village one day saw a skip with around two dozen issues of "Car" magazine, and, (much to my mother's dislike), proceded to drag them all home. They all got read front to back on many occation over the years. I don't know where this enthusiasm spawns from though, as none of my other family members showed any interest in cars, it just sort of happened. Always wanted to be a mechanic, (again, much to my mothers dislike), but after leaving school and getting an apprenticeship it all went horribly wrong. This is another story. Soon after that left the motor trade, but always wanted to do something like you do. I mean what is not to like? Travelling around the world driving other people's cars, then writing about it. This especially appeals as i have now realized that without a lottery win i am unlikely going to get to drive many cars that i wish i could own. Maybe one day. Sorry for waffling on again. Keep up the good work.

Something of the club magazine about this channel and I love it! Thanks so much for your contributions..

Very informative. I had seen this video in recommendations a few times and not clicked on it. glad I have now. I enjoy 99% of your content perhaps more. good luck with your future plans I am looking forward to see where you and the channel go.

I run a small channel and i know that video's can take a lot of free time to put together so thanks for finding the time to share your car antics.

@jdavison8551

5 жыл бұрын

Easy way to save a little bit of time- leave out the apostrophe. ( not required in “videos”.)

@CB-RADIO-UK

5 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry i thought this was a channel all about cars and not grammar. My Mistake.

@jdavison8551

5 жыл бұрын

fredintheshed1 No problem Fred, it’s all free! (Comma after “sorry”’ then capital “I”. ) I can do the grammar etc having needed to for a living for 30 years, but unfortunately am not much use with an engine and gearbox! Cheers.

HubNut you should not have to ever explain your life, myself I served 22 years in the parachute regiment, now I'm a author writer for horror tales magazine

@____stu____

5 жыл бұрын

Spooky Dude I think you're missing the point, lots of people were asking him out of interest, not justification.

@xyz2121

4 жыл бұрын

Personally, I much appreciate the background information, although I would never demand it.

@herrfister1477

4 жыл бұрын

Incredible if true. I harvested human organs from the age of 12 until I was 56 when I became a shadow puppeteer and part time fist-surgeon. I never talk about it of course because I don’t have to explain my life so fuck you all but let me know if you need a lung or whatever cos I still have contacts in the industry and can hook you up for a fee. Thanks.

You are so refreshing to listen to. Keep it up I love your commentaries.

Came here after a marathon session watching your invacar restoration. I’ve subscribed. Love old bangers, good job, they’re all I can afford!

Everybody had to have long hair at work when I started in 1975 :)

Just discovered your channel loving it going through all your old videos .l love the older cars pre 2000 new cars are so boring and basically look all the same

Hi Ian. I've always thought your videos are the KZread equivalent of practical classics magazine. Messing about in old cheap cars. Love it.

Excellent video Mr S... touched by you taking your wife's name...... getting background info on a channel you love only makes it better. Roll on 20k subs.

The first video of yours I saw was 'Hubnut buys a cheap Daimler ! (XJ 40). Will it get home?' Since then I have subscribed to keep up to date as well as watching the older videos. Keep up the good work :-)

@mondodaftasabrush

5 жыл бұрын

Me too.. That's how I came across Hubnut and hooked ever since subscribed with the 4 quid zx collection my fave video

@chrispenn715

5 жыл бұрын

And me.......

@klwthe3rd

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I was searching for XJ40 videos and came across that video. Loved it so much I've stayed ever since.

@Lookup2Wakeup

5 жыл бұрын

And me .....

@CauliflowerMcPugg

5 жыл бұрын

And me! I thought who is this guy and then I was hooked. I was looking to buy a XJ40 at that time but ended buying a 86 Sovereign instead.

I remember being a kid and playing that game where you guessed the car from the sound of the engine

@michaeld7409

3 жыл бұрын

Did that too when i was a lad in 70‘s Vienna. Always knew when my father came home in his 68 Volvo 144 just by the engine sound. Renault Cleon engines, Fiat 850, 2CV, and the beetle engines were easiest to guess. Good times!

Thanks Ian, love your videos, and your conversational style. I enjoyed learning more about Mr. HubNut and your carreer!

Thanks for all your hard work, Ian. I know very little about cars but have an interest! It's genuinely inspiring to see some of the things that you've managed to do with HubNut and it's great to see all of your hard work paying off.

I also love the way the mic looks like a bit of beard. 👍

The shocking thing is that they let a non-pipesmoker edit Classic Jaguar magazine...

@rayg9069

5 жыл бұрын

And he owns a French car! The Colonel will be having kittens.

Dear Mr HubNut. Please keep up the splendid work on your channel. I could happily sit watching your videos all day. Tremendous.

Love your features and congratulations on 16k subscribers. Loved your feature on the Austin Maxi - my parents had 13 of these (back to back) back in the day!

you should bring out your own magazine dude ...

I am an old Scottish fart born in 1954, told you I was old. Anyway I don't even drive and I love old cars I just always have and in the sixties could name every car on the road. My biggest regret is the demise of the British car, and sadly truck manufacturing. Your channel is a breath of fresh air and oh so entertaining to watch, and I think you are a natural. Also your crazy European trips are awesome, so please keep up the good work Sir 👍 Tam.

Lovely video about yourself. Your simply made videos are always a joy to watch. Good luck getting TWC gearing sorted out.

Thank you Ian for allowing us into your personal life i.e career etc and im glad to hear your job is your hobby as enjoying what you do is most important so long may it last.

That's a microphone??!! I though you were being attacked by an elderly Tribble!!

@earnestbunbury2103

5 жыл бұрын

He's not a Klingon ... is he?

@hugodeckers3880

4 жыл бұрын

@@earnestbunbury2103 i think he's sort.of a Klingon hippie.. 😂

The last of the great British eccentrics...

Great video as ever Mr S! Thanks for sharing the background, very interesting to your new followers and people that don’t know you. Keep up your honest and straightforward approach. It’s your style, wit and choice of cars that makes the channel and product so interesting 👌🏻

Thanks for your video and the time it takes to create them. your drive and enthusiasm is fantastic, Have no fear about the style of your videos, they have an immediacy that is as effective as any of the fancy drone and drive by shots of the multi camera highly produced channels. Doing both the day job and Hub Nut is an amazing feat of endurance. I really enjoy your videos, and rarely comment, but I feel you have a gift for communication and I hope to see more videos in the future. Thanks again.

Don't worry about people saying nasty things, your in the public eye now so to speak, and everybody receives nasty comments, we are living in a very troubled world filled with equaly troubled people! People call me a work shy bum, but I have more skills than they ever will, But I have been for many years struggling with post traumatic stress disorder and autism, and these issues only where diagnosed when I had a nervouse breakdown, I've been told by doctors not to work for the duration as it could lead to further problems with my mental health, ( another breakdown) These conditions are not my fault and none of anybody's business, So don't justifie yourself mate, you shouldn't have to and neither should I, u carry on as you are!

Yep I get the same re long hair Ian. It's just jealousy from office bums

The best channel on KZread by far, I absolutely love it, keep em coming!

Thanks for the insight into you What a great series addicted trying to catch up to date, loved the Tuk videos regards

btw: there is the guy on youtube who has? rebuilt teslas.. worked out the software?

@qam2878

5 жыл бұрын

I think the channel is rich rebuilds

@philgrimsey3637

5 жыл бұрын

Yup Rich Rebuilds is your man

Ignore the ignorant dickheads who are quick to judge and not quick to learn about you. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, your knowledge, and they way you get stuck in and do things, willingly . Top KZread channel, which has supplied me with many hours of entertainment. You don't owe anyone any explanations about your busy life. Keep it up, and thanks for your time and intelligence!

you're doing something which ive always wanted to do - keep up the good work ian

Good show and your open book approach is a delight and a breath of fresh air. I accidentally bumped into your KZread videos not too long ago and somehow I keep coming back. Thank you for the effort and I'm glad to see you setting the slate right for those concerned with your professional career. Keep those videos coming and all the best from South Africa.

Ian, thank you for the presentation. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work!

As someone who grew up car mad in the Midlands in the 1970s, Hub Nut is a kindred spirit. Great videos and website for someone like me who loves the Brit classics of the 60s but is also fascinated by the unexceptional of the 80s. All hail Hub Nut!

Hello Ian, thank you for sharing with us how you became a car enthusiast. And I love the way you make the videos and test cars.

This was unexpectedly enjoyable... Thankyou and keep up with the videos.

Nice to see you're comfortable with yourself, and genuinely interested in some great everyday cars, especially Citroens! Keep at it Ian.

Ian, what a wonderful insight into your life which is something I’ve always wondered about. It’s fantastic to see someone actually LOVING what they do for a living - truly inspiring stuff. Now off to buy a copy of Retro Japanese to read on a plane! Keep going ☺️

Hi Ian, thanks for the info, very interesting. Love your style of presentation. Please keep the videos coming ,I wait for every one of them.

Thank you for sharing your life experience to date! I don't think that you could achieve your current status without a lot of work. Sometimes however when you really enjoy your work it doesn't feel and I imagine, look like work. Keep it up please as the videos are eagerly awaited by myself.