Richard Hammond reunites with Oliver!

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  • @Drivetribe
    @Drivetribe  3 роки тому +883

    Click this link to have some fun with the same filter as Hammond: s.opel.com/IG_MokkaAR_DriveTribe

    • @Anderssen1115
      @Anderssen1115 3 роки тому +4

      ok

    • @CricketEngland
      @CricketEngland 3 роки тому +54

      Oliver needs to be restored back to his original because any big change will just remove all the spirit of the original car you so much loved and it will therefore no longer be Oliver

    • @reversethursday4975
      @reversethursday4975 3 роки тому +10

      Is Richard getting shorter?

    • @iwantsexseemyvideo8642
      @iwantsexseemyvideo8642 3 роки тому

      ბლოგი

    • @vampiric4real
      @vampiric4real 3 роки тому +2

      pls give oliver to me.. life has not been great and i really need a project car. i[m not rich and i am bland and boring like james may

  • @TheGroovyGuitarDude
    @TheGroovyGuitarDude 3 роки тому +9087

    Restore Oliver to his former factory glory! You can slam any car, or turn any car into a rally-mobile; I fear Oliver would lose much of his “Oliver-ness” through a major transformation.

    • @mumblbeebee6546
      @mumblbeebee6546 3 роки тому +160

      I agree, but whatever you do, do *not* fix the fuel gauge! A little bit of frisson is required for characters like Oliver ;)

    • @MRCNC1967
      @MRCNC1967 3 роки тому +35

      Agreed, restore it to as close to showroom condition as funds permit.

    • @zakbroad9130
      @zakbroad9130 3 роки тому +11

      i agree, but maybe fuel inject the engine or turbo charge it, to give it a little boost yanno

    • @akaydogan
      @akaydogan 3 роки тому +20

      Couldn't agree more. A factory "new" restoration is what such a delightful little car deserves.

    • @TheDolphinator8
      @TheDolphinator8 3 роки тому +7

      Agreed, but a supercharger wouldn’t hurt.

  • @ConquerDriving
    @ConquerDriving 3 роки тому +14909

    Restore him to his factory fresh days, he will appreciate it.

    • @darkhoshinonz
      @darkhoshinonz 3 роки тому +96

      Couldn't agree more

    • @jackt4317
      @jackt4317 3 роки тому +51

      Restore it

    • @belgianboatguy1
      @belgianboatguy1 3 роки тому +58

      hammond fell in love with oliver the way he is so restoring to factory fresh is the only option

    • @joshuabray37
      @joshuabray37 3 роки тому +25

      I agree. He looks beautiful now, so, I think Richard should go factory fresh.

    • @soberhippie
      @soberhippie 3 роки тому +21

      Make Oliver great again

  • @dmoon3380
    @dmoon3380 3 роки тому +2086

    Restore Oliver to his former glory, but leave his horn the way it is. That’s his voice.

    • @Darkreign1
      @Darkreign1 3 роки тому +22

      That was his cold

    • @TheKaiTetley
      @TheKaiTetley 3 роки тому +3

      Yes

    • @thetruth-hl7ct
      @thetruth-hl7ct 3 роки тому +4

      Nah, resto mod. With a small 4 cylinder turbo motor.

    • @nevids2086
      @nevids2086 3 роки тому +2

      @the truth nope I think it should be kept original

    • @thetruth-hl7ct
      @thetruth-hl7ct 3 роки тому +3

      @@nevids2086 But little Oliver is a champion. Why not give him the heart of one? The fire breathing, pavement pounding heart of a champion!

  • @_Devil
    @_Devil 3 роки тому +2115

    Him referring to TG as "Top.....something or another" is one of the biggest blows to BBC since Clarkson's Amazon Fire Stick commercial in 2015

    • @Jdne199311
      @Jdne199311 3 роки тому +221

      Lets be real, the Trio was the reason Top, something or another was great, no other reason. You cant replace genuine friendship. You just cant

    • @FarelfarrasH
      @FarelfarrasH 3 роки тому +43

      "That"

    • @adnitesean5005
      @adnitesean5005 3 роки тому +32

      When Richard quits TG with Oliver, we know he and the other 2 brought the whole show with them and leave only name for BBC

    • @TheWiiUEnthusiast
      @TheWiiUEnthusiast 3 роки тому +9

      @@Jdne199311 Even the first series with Jason Dawe feels like something is missing because of the lack of Captain Slow, it's just not quite the same

    • @garygary100
      @garygary100 2 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/Mtq1Bo7svV4/v-deo.html

  • @connorwilliams5325
    @connorwilliams5325 3 роки тому +2369

    Factory fresh, he deserves it. He is a national icon.

    • @jakekirwin7401
      @jakekirwin7401 3 роки тому +28

      Hammond after teeth whitening or the car ?

    • @samscull1756
      @samscull1756 3 роки тому +9

      Keep original but put a bigger motor like a small block v8

    • @simonwillgress
      @simonwillgress 3 роки тому +8

      What about that company that makes the custom engines recently shown on drive tribe.
      400hp Oliver!!!!!

    • @jamesoren7238
      @jamesoren7238 3 роки тому +3

      Any other kadett, classic rally ... but Oliver is Oiliver!

    • @chubskii
      @chubskii 3 роки тому +3

      @@samscull1756 how about no

  • @JTNikkels
    @JTNikkels 3 роки тому +2412

    They aren’t making Oliver’s anymore, keep him as he is or restore him true to his origin.

    • @ProjectEurobeat
      @ProjectEurobeat 2 роки тому +5

      Almost 2K and no replies. I don't think i've ever seen that before

    • @TheSilverShadow17
      @TheSilverShadow17 9 місяців тому

      That's not just any Oliver, it's Hammond's Oliver that makes it the standalone unicorn

  • @mb8804
    @mb8804 3 роки тому +915

    Oliver has so much character as is. Restore him mechanically and structurally but please leave the exterior well alone.

    • @ClimbingEasy
      @ClimbingEasy 3 роки тому +6

      I was just about to say the same thing.

    • @everythingjacksrc7201
      @everythingjacksrc7201 3 роки тому +3

      200% agreed I was going to comment that and there it is

    • @richardivey6945
      @richardivey6945 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah.. repair the real damage.. leave the small warts and leave that headliner alone!

    • @crazysnarfy861
      @crazysnarfy861 3 роки тому +7

      Restore him, but please don't change him. It would diminish his charm if you decided to add a V8 or metal flake paint.

    • @jakey20022
      @jakey20022 3 роки тому +1

      AGREED !!

  • @Mike_Brandl
    @Mike_Brandl 3 роки тому +845

    Richard still owning Oliver after all these years is one of the few things keeping me going nowadays

  • @xNiDrOx
    @xNiDrOx 3 роки тому +599

    You took him home,
    He means something.
    Dont change him, repair as needed.

  • @cjtr83
    @cjtr83 3 роки тому +458

    Oliver deserves a full restoration. He's survived this long and even emigrated. Time for a little love and keep this famous little Opel going for another 50 years.

  • @KiwamiJoryu
    @KiwamiJoryu 3 роки тому +2517

    Richard’s most iconic car
    It’s like Mr.Bean’s Mini

    • @maddymiru
      @maddymiru 3 роки тому +52

      Rimac Concept One enters the chat

    • @WhiteStray
      @WhiteStray 3 роки тому +31

      Or the relationship between jeremy and hammers

    • @marktaylor8542
      @marktaylor8542 3 роки тому +10

      I had the same mini and same colour. It was fantastic.

    • @iwantsexseemyvideo8642
      @iwantsexseemyvideo8642 3 роки тому

      ბიჯო

    • @tnp311
      @tnp311 3 роки тому

      yes

  • @febinvarghese7576
    @febinvarghese7576 3 роки тому +1730

    James and Jeremy weren't wrong, he is going through a mid-life crisis

    • @EnTeeSea
      @EnTeeSea 3 роки тому +173

      u know hammonds been 38 for 15 years.

    • @febinvarghese7576
      @febinvarghese7576 3 роки тому +84

      @@EnTeeSea ikr, it's all that hair dye and teeth whitener

    • @EnTeeSea
      @EnTeeSea 3 роки тому +7

      @@febinvarghese7576 haha

    • @JOSEPH-vs2gc
      @JOSEPH-vs2gc 3 роки тому +15

      Hm yes, Oliver is Richard in car form, what do you call it.. a freudian slip expressed through the car?

    • @Polandsyndromebodybuilding
      @Polandsyndromebodybuilding 3 роки тому +3

      @Blanka Major lol

  • @100SteveB
    @100SteveB 3 роки тому +345

    Restore poor Oliver to how he was when new, don't take away his character, let him be true to himself. He got you across Botswana in his true form, so don't take that away from him.

  • @ryankennard6626
    @ryankennard6626 3 роки тому +613

    Oliver has always been “no nonsense.” Restore him to his original, respectable self. Anything extra isn’t Oliver. Nobody wants to see that, anymore than they want to see Jezza in a tuxedo.

    • @jellisquared1702
      @jellisquared1702 3 роки тому +12

      Or Jezza in tuxedo pants made of black duct tape 😂

    • @elvis1745
      @elvis1745 3 роки тому

      Or that raised Corsa POS Mocca crossover

    • @CharlieCookeActor
      @CharlieCookeActor 3 роки тому

      Haven't you seen that picture of a chimpanzee in a tux? It's hilarious

    • @robertkirk4387
      @robertkirk4387 3 роки тому

      or Bikini 👙

  • @Holmesy87
    @Holmesy87 3 роки тому +318

    Honestly, I'd say keep him as he is.
    His rust, dents, scratches and broken bits are his history, they are what make him special.
    He's not just any Kadet, he's Oliver.
    Swap out all the old parts, refresh everything to factory new, then what is he? Just another old Kadet.
    Keep him in working order, but don't ultimately replace what he is.

    • @lukewheeler162
      @lukewheeler162 3 роки тому +1

      I agree here, there is only one Oliver and I would love to see him back on the road like in his blast lab days so I say bring him up to par but don't change anything

    • @TheBacontarian
      @TheBacontarian 3 роки тому +4

      Yes, except for rust. Rust is like cancer that car eat away at a car

  • @yato2180
    @yato2180 3 роки тому +69

    This is adorable, it shows a car doesn’t have to be perfect or new but a car can be about memories, nostalgia and just experiences with the car and people you’re with, thanks for this video

    • @yato2180
      @yato2180 3 роки тому +5

      That car has a special place in all our hearts

  • @Badbhoys
    @Badbhoys 3 роки тому +423

    He still has him after all these years 😭

  • @toranine09
    @toranine09 3 роки тому +438

    i wouldnt consider myself a car person, but the sentence “Richard Hammond reunites with Oliver” fills me with immense joy - i used to watch some lesser-known car show with my dad while i was growing up, and little Ollie’s saga has always stuck in my brain. please restore him to factory!

  • @gmctech
    @gmctech 3 роки тому +220

    Most definitely this little guy deserves a factory correct restoration. He served you well and anything other than factory in my eyes would be an insult to his plucky spirit. I gotta say whenever I see Oliver or hear him mentioned it always brings a smile to my face. I don't think any other car ever on "Top what was it's name?" caught my attention as much as this car did.

  • @MadnessIncVP
    @MadnessIncVP 3 роки тому +439

    _”Top... Something or other.”_
    Richard trying to make BBC crash like he did with the Rimac.
    _”Night night.”_
    Okay. That killed me.

    • @korkkari83
      @korkkari83 3 роки тому +3

      I need to play that last, oh heck the both every time I go to sleep.

    • @siNicSiew
      @siNicSiew 2 роки тому

      Saying goodnight to a car.. he loves it, for sure. But he really seems to be going through a midlife crisis 😩

  • @dotdots2660
    @dotdots2660 3 роки тому +1291

    That feeling of disappointment you get when realise you got tricked into watching an advert.

    • @onenightblitz
      @onenightblitz 3 роки тому +84

      I literally watched Hammond drive his wife to the woods in the new Ford pickup so I expected this.

    • @5p33dy305
      @5p33dy305 3 роки тому +53

      I mean yeah it's an advert but he also wants our opinion on what to do with Oliver.

    • @dragon10449
      @dragon10449 3 роки тому +40

      @@5p33dy305 i hope that part was actually genuine and sincere to his fans and not just all purely part of the advertisement. I would love to see the progress of whatever he ends up deciding to do with Oliver, maybe like a mini series or something (I personally want to see him make it into a sleeper but nothing too crazy. Same color and everything, but full drive train swap to about 350-400hp, upgraded brakes and suspension, and since this is Hammond...roll cage and maybe a 5 point harness lol)

    • @thecrazedhumor
      @thecrazedhumor 3 роки тому +6

      @@dragon10449 that opel doesnt need more then maybe 300 max, its only 1477 lbs or 670 kg with 300 itll be equal to driving a dodge demon, wouldnt be very controllable after 300 hp. I feel like it would just spin the tires with such little weight

    • @mannylozano8146
      @mannylozano8146 3 роки тому +5

      exactly, shameless plug.

  • @Burning_Dwarf
    @Burning_Dwarf 3 роки тому +269

    Just repairs, no overhauls
    His faults make him who he is (his "cold)
    If you were to overhaul him, he isnt oliver anymore, please restore him to former glory

  • @leorabanser2225
    @leorabanser2225 3 роки тому +393

    In my opinion he should be restored as he left the factory. He is way to original and to rare to be customized and he looks wonderful as he is.

  • @mk2escortvan
    @mk2escortvan 3 роки тому +76

    I really love this video. This explains our love of cars perfectly.
    I hear that it's been chosen you'll restore to original, or nearly original. I reckon that's the right choice. You can get another car to hot-rod or to rally, but there's only one Oliver.

  • @adamlax27
    @adamlax27 3 роки тому +736

    Restore to factory BUT keep the “drainage hole” in the floor for the memories

    • @jacquesbothma6936
      @jacquesbothma6936 3 роки тому +9

      Nah he fixed that with the first restoration.

    • @Shauma_llama
      @Shauma_llama 3 роки тому +4

      @@jacquesbothma6936 ah, such a pity about fixing the holes

    • @yemen7348
      @yemen7348 3 роки тому +4

      Make him look like the factory but have more powerful engine

    • @JapaneseSoomi
      @JapaneseSoomi 3 роки тому +1

      @@yemen7348 noooo or maybe

    • @Abdega
      @Abdega 3 роки тому +4

      @@yemen7348 Sleeper Oliver

  • @seve7of9ine38
    @seve7of9ine38 3 роки тому +711

    Restore him to original. If you modify him, he'll lose his Oliverness.

    • @MianCowell
      @MianCowell 3 роки тому +12

      Restore him but with a couple of tweaks. Like electronic fuel injection and aircon. Plenty of off-the-shelf ways of doing that sympathetically.

    • @seve7of9ine38
      @seve7of9ine38 3 роки тому +5

      @@MianCowell and laser guns!

    • @CarlDraper
      @CarlDraper 3 роки тому

      @@MianCowell yes soem period mods and creature comforts

  • @markk2453
    @markk2453 3 роки тому +379

    restore him to his original self. he deserves that.

    • @tomkelly5642
      @tomkelly5642 3 роки тому +4

      Yep. I prefer Hammond without the beard too.

    • @williamaldcroft
      @williamaldcroft 3 роки тому +2

      Nope I love the beard and the car needs to be original and I think you know that Hammond ;)

    • @ontariobeer5644
      @ontariobeer5644 3 роки тому

      And take all the metal back out of his leg? That's character building metal.

    • @jeremiahfix5529
      @jeremiahfix5529 3 роки тому

      After getting a commercial... no put a giant hemi with a blower in it.

  • @DeadlyLazer
    @DeadlyLazer Місяць тому +10

    and now... the reunion is complete

  • @jamest5407
    @jamest5407 3 роки тому +195

    He deserves to be restored to his original form. Dignified and authentic.

  • @emanxindaweb69
    @emanxindaweb69 3 роки тому +286

    Just restore him like he's about to leave factory. He's a great classic car and doesn't need any improvement!

    • @davidthompson5710
      @davidthompson5710 3 роки тому +3

      Nah. Should be maintained, cleaned and mechanically repaired. Every ding, scratch and bullet hole should be preserved.

    • @JamesChurchill3
      @JamesChurchill3 3 роки тому

      Maybe patch up the bullet hole in the floor pan.

    • @BeKindToBirds
      @BeKindToBirds 3 місяці тому

      He'll never be driven again at that point

  • @JamesSmith-uh7hp
    @JamesSmith-uh7hp 3 роки тому +237

    Lovingly restore him to his former glory! We love Oliver as he is, not as a rally car.

  • @CongTuPorkie
    @CongTuPorkie 3 роки тому +86

    Considering the story behind Oliver, Probably worth more than a new ferrari

  • @Zipppyart
    @Zipppyart 3 роки тому +799

    meanwhile Jeremy's Lancia is sitting in a field, in Africa, of course.

    • @ForelliBoy
      @ForelliBoy 3 роки тому +26

      Probably the same with James' Benz

    • @mtw227
      @mtw227 3 роки тому +12

      In pieces.....

    • @StreetDrilla
      @StreetDrilla 3 роки тому +10

      probably made into a house

    • @arfanmedni7294
      @arfanmedni7294 3 роки тому +6

      He needs to bring that over here before it rusts away!

    • @hebn.
      @hebn. 3 роки тому +10

      Hammond thinks his Opel was the star of the special but I honestly think it was the Lancia. The way it practically fell over the finish line was quite heroic.

  • @normansmith5610
    @normansmith5610 3 роки тому +576

    Restore him back to his full glory, anything else is just bad.

  • @theSR4N
    @theSR4N 3 роки тому +313

    Dont bastardise Oliver, fix him up and let him carry on!

  • @SantaCruzSoulSurfer
    @SantaCruzSoulSurfer 3 роки тому +34

    “All adders are puffs”! I can’t tell you how stoked I am you kept him mate...Oliver is glorious! 😍🤙

  • @jonfaulkner2606
    @jonfaulkner2606 3 роки тому +1397

    Restore to factory finish. He's 50, don't make him look silly.

    • @thetourettesgamer8851
      @thetourettesgamer8851 3 роки тому +39

      Honestly I think that makes the most sense! Even when Richard fell in love with this car it was for how simple it was and how well it tackled Africa as a result! Think about the bmw and he Mercedes that had all their parts stripped to make them as light as possible but still kept getting bogged down whilst this plucky little thing just kept on going

    • @keeloraz9452
      @keeloraz9452 3 роки тому +6

      I second that.

    • @cirebyte7588
      @cirebyte7588 3 роки тому +7

      I agree 100% back to factory finish, as new. May be boring but It's the right thing to do!

    • @filipkonopacki1547
      @filipkonopacki1547 3 роки тому +2

      In his fifties and silly looking? This would complement the owner!

    • @richieb7692
      @richieb7692 3 роки тому +1

      Totally agree with this.

  • @JuliusBriggs
    @JuliusBriggs 3 роки тому +412

    call me an oversensitive rule abiding German but I'd really like to meet the clot who borrows a classic car from a friend and decides to reverse it at any point in time with the door open and ask him at what point in his life he decided to become the absolute careless spanner that he is

    • @zloychechen5150
      @zloychechen5150 3 роки тому +4

      he must have not had enough fruchtfleisch, just eating the peels.

    • @EvilElecBlanket
      @EvilElecBlanket 3 роки тому +9

      You're an oversensitive rule abiding German, but you're also right.
      I can't imagine having to make a phone call like that to a friend.

    • @andrewvaillant6365
      @andrewvaillant6365 3 роки тому +9

      Was probably Clarkson

  • @owenhardy7035
    @owenhardy7035 3 роки тому +1008

    Make him factory fresh again. It wouldn’t be right any other way.

  • @teddypelzl7537
    @teddypelzl7537 Місяць тому +2

    It really is over Thank you Richard for this wonderful roller-coaster

  • @Joshml98
    @Joshml98 3 роки тому +392

    Restore him he's too iconic to become something other than Oliver.

    • @YourTapeworm
      @YourTapeworm 3 роки тому +4

      Some cars are meant to be original and old and this is one of them if he restors it you'll just have another fake car

    • @diskreet
      @diskreet 3 роки тому +4

      I agree, restore it to almost factory fresh. But leave the bullet hole in the floor pan if you can. He earned it!

    • @Ethan-Entah
      @Ethan-Entah 3 роки тому +2

      @@diskreet didn't earn it, it was needed cause of Richard's half-wittedness😂. But I agree should be restored but keeping that hole

    • @zakofrx
      @zakofrx 3 роки тому +2

      It would be like taking an E-Type Jag and fitting a Hemi Big Block..
      It's Somthing evil..
      I have driven E-Types and they are perfect how they are..

    • @Ethan-Entah
      @Ethan-Entah 3 роки тому +1

      @@zakofrx the model they had on this channel is my dream car

  • @axle1717
    @axle1717 3 роки тому +219

    He has to stay original. He's Oliver in his stock form. Anything else wouldn't be Oliver

  • @SpikeGT3000
    @SpikeGT3000 3 роки тому +356

    “Factory boring” spec will do him nicely
    But some upgrades won’t harm, like brakes or ignition
    pleeeease no hotroding/slamming Mr. Hammond

  • @numicago
    @numicago Місяць тому +5

    Here after watching the final episode of the grand tour. So sad.

  • @michaelduncan2759
    @michaelduncan2759 3 роки тому +148

    Restore him just like he left the factory. He deserves it, and his character would be ruined with anything else. Shakespeare said “Tho he be but small, he is mighty”.

  • @michim162
    @michim162 3 роки тому +543

    Give him a full Restoration, because this is his history, he wasn't a Rally car before, so please be authentic.

    • @lepapidelud8044
      @lepapidelud8044 3 роки тому +1

      I disagree, Oliver, grew and with his adventures became a rally car. He was born road car and became a great rally car, Oliver has personality, authenticity is whatever Oliver wants to be

    • @YK-fj5bj
      @YK-fj5bj 3 роки тому

      @Air Force Juan Food truck!

  • @That_Doctor_Del_Fella
    @That_Doctor_Del_Fella 3 роки тому +157

    Restore him to factory fresh. He's too iconic to convert into anything else.

  • @fredschriks8554
    @fredschriks8554 3 роки тому +42

    "Come on float, float! OLIVEEEEERRRR"

  • @resben100
    @resben100 3 роки тому +76

    Lovingly restore him to his factory grace, hes old and has crossed entire desers and now only wishes to retire with his best friend by his side

  • @mwwssjdh
    @mwwssjdh 3 роки тому +110

    As the “Repair Shop” would say a sympathetic restoration; so Oliver works, but keeps its history and quirks that make Oliver special to you.

  • @christaann349
    @christaann349 3 роки тому +214

    Restore, restore, restore....under NO circumstances make him anything other than what he is. NO rallying with our beloved Oliver!!!!

  • @kaylinrajah3595
    @kaylinrajah3595 3 роки тому +56

    Restore oliver to factory fresh condition and get him a twin brother to convert to a classic rally car (or drag car or drift car or a stance car, anything exciting), get the best of both

  • @DPense
    @DPense 3 роки тому +259

    Restore him to his glory days. He deserves that

    • @tadzionl
      @tadzionl 3 роки тому

      I agree with this. Restore him like he came out of the factory, also because that is closest to how he was during the Botswana special, i.e. closest to the reason why you fell in love with him.

  • @dzombaj_ga
    @dzombaj_ga 3 роки тому +65

    He is too iconic to change looks, restore him as he was when he left the factory

  • @Ding_Bat
    @Ding_Bat 3 роки тому +418

    Oliver is like your razor, toothbrush, and wife: You just DON’T lend him to anyone. ANYONE!

    • @filippodardi2180
      @filippodardi2180 3 роки тому +13

      One might argue your wife ain't no tool, but Oliver ain't either.

    • @filippodardi2180
      @filippodardi2180 3 роки тому +9

      @Alexander Vartanov
      Even if he did, they sure gonna be comfortable on those thick backseats

    • @Psalm_23
      @Psalm_23 3 роки тому

      @@filippodardi2180 you can't argue your wife at all. You'd borrow you wife to someone?

  • @pickles632
    @pickles632 3 роки тому +8

    this story is honestly incredible. he fell in love with a little opel kadett and shipped him home. When oliver got stuck in the water Richard looked scared. Im glad he's had him this long :)

    • @deliriumguiness
      @deliriumguiness 3 роки тому +2

      Oliver faked the whole relationship, he just wanted the citizenship.

  • @hankhilderbrand9929
    @hankhilderbrand9929 3 роки тому +341

    Make a show with him called Oluver`s travels. Take him around the world.

  • @doublemeasure
    @doublemeasure 3 роки тому +264

    Oliver: absolutely straight restoration, but… with better brakes.

    • @ZedNinetySix_
      @ZedNinetySix_ 3 роки тому +1

      this

    • @Torsee
      @Torsee 3 роки тому +3

      Why?
      Oliver has very little speed to give.
      😂

    • @michaelholloway5646
      @michaelholloway5646 3 роки тому +3

      The car weighs 1500lbs wet. Drum brakes are perfectly fine for normal driving with a weight that low. Upgrading to modern disc brakes aren't going to be large gains. The brakes back then were never the problem for the plucky little under-powered lightweights, the problem was the problem of all 1960s cars. Tires. They weren't brake limited, they were grip limited. The downside of drums is heat, they dissipate it badly and grenade under heavy heat load. For a daily driver they are perfectly fine. Upgrade the tires to a modern compound and call it a day, it'll actually improve brake fade. Less time braking means less heat buildup from load so the brakes will last longer.

  • @Wisper0316
    @Wisper0316 3 роки тому +479

    Restore Oliver to factory he deserves the respect. Don't make him into a funny car without any class.

    • @brus..
      @brus.. 3 роки тому +6

      Completely agree, plus that gear box doesn't seem too pleasant

    • @FuelX86
      @FuelX86 3 роки тому

      But with an EV drivetrain, maybe with help of Mate Rimac ;-)

    • @thunfisch1235
      @thunfisch1235 3 роки тому +4

      @@FuelX86 NO

    • @GladiusYTR
      @GladiusYTR 3 роки тому +4

      @@FuelX86 NO

    • @GladiusYTR
      @GladiusYTR 3 роки тому +2

      Amen!

  • @iuhihs
    @iuhihs 3 роки тому +15

    Friend backs car into tree
    Hammond: OLIVERRRR!!!!!

  • @liamramsey1411
    @liamramsey1411 3 роки тому +203

    Restore him to a timeless classic, it’s what he would want

  • @Jay-Kay-Em
    @Jay-Kay-Em 3 роки тому +165

    Don’t change a thing. Just maintain and preserve.

    • @ekaftan
      @ekaftan 3 роки тому

      This is the correct answer. Repair, mantain and enjoy!

  • @rivertam7827
    @rivertam7827 3 роки тому +458

    Keep Oliver's spirit as is, changing him would only be like a Hollywood has been getting too much plastic surgery, keep him classy

  • @renelopez2244
    @renelopez2244 3 роки тому +6

    I love that episode.
    That car was a star.
    So glad he kept it.

  • @robertburrell1933
    @robertburrell1933 3 роки тому +226

    Oliver is 50, he's too tired to run rally's. Restore him to factory

  • @gems5
    @gems5 3 роки тому +94

    Whatever it is, resist the urge to put him in harm's way. No rallying. Definitely not to the rallying. Restore him, he's a beauty.

  • @giorgiosperanza7783
    @giorgiosperanza7783 3 роки тому +121

    "Lovingly restore him to thevway he let the factory".
    Absolutely. Without hesitation.

  • @CoinsAndCapsaicin
    @CoinsAndCapsaicin 3 роки тому +1

    I'd say that you only repair what's broken. I wouldnt even restore. Oliver is a friend.

  • @andrewerickson6507
    @andrewerickson6507 3 роки тому +234

    Restore him to factory, can't imagine Oliver any different. Oliver is my favorite!!!

  • @jayhadley6308
    @jayhadley6308 3 роки тому +112

    Oliver, like Richard, is best as he came from the factory: diminutive yet mighty! Light and agile! Restore him to his original perfection

    • @NeRo-4166
      @NeRo-4166 3 роки тому +4

      You clearly don't remember the teeth-whitening!

  • @DownUnderShenanigans
    @DownUnderShenanigans 3 роки тому +168

    Don’t mess around with Oliver he should stay as is only give him tune ups that are required
    Definitely no purple metal flake paint

  • @arkobose
    @arkobose 29 днів тому +3

    Why did I come to this video? I had somehow missed this on Drivetribe and when the last episode of The Grand Tour (😢) neared its end, I kept wondering what happened to Oliver given that Clarkson's old Lancia and May's Merc were both there? A week later, here I am!

  • @FordMad-dr5nf
    @FordMad-dr5nf 3 роки тому +93

    As he's survived all these years he deserves a standard restoration.

  • @annahenrietta9517
    @annahenrietta9517 3 роки тому +239

    Everyone in the comments "Restore oliver to original glory!!"
    *Faith in humanity restored*

  • @Antwort2und40
    @Antwort2und40 3 роки тому +256

    You answered your own question: “...that’s not Oliver!” Classic restoration to original factory glory, Richard. :)

  • @stephanneevel
    @stephanneevel 26 днів тому +3

    I was wondering where Richard's car went after watching the last episode of the grand tour! Now I know!

  • @midnxght_purple
    @midnxght_purple 3 роки тому +391

    As once a wise, boring, but wise man said:
    "Standard"

  • @daydreaming_aristocrat
    @daydreaming_aristocrat 3 роки тому +368

    I'd say just repair the damage and keep him as he is.

    • @chhavimanichoubey9437
      @chhavimanichoubey9437 3 роки тому +4

      agreed

    • @iwantsexseemyvideo8642
      @iwantsexseemyvideo8642 3 роки тому

      იულონ

    • @rustybucket9165
      @rustybucket9165 3 роки тому +5

      Totally in agreement. Changing the look of the car, customization or rally look will basically eliminate 'Oliver'. It does not have to be restored to factory condition, but just fixing the bits that need fixing will keep 'Oliver' for years to come. It is a car of its own, it does not need to be fancy or trendy, it's Oliver! Oliver who drove on terrible roads in Africa and swam rivers. It is an icon on itself.

    • @johnwhitehouse4546
      @johnwhitehouse4546 3 роки тому +1

      I'd only suggest one modification to Oliver, and that would be adding his name to the bodywork in similar chromed script as the Kadet on the wings.

    • @enchanted_blue9807
      @enchanted_blue9807 3 роки тому +1

      @@johnwhitehouse4546 i like that idea

  • @riccardotaccolinimoncosi7435
    @riccardotaccolinimoncosi7435 3 роки тому +133

    How that car survived in Botswana is outstanding. I'd restore it just slightly, simply enough to keep it running safely for several decades

    • @Lymborium
      @Lymborium 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, definitely. It's too precious to change

    • @karlspiekerman7507
      @karlspiekerman7507 3 роки тому +2

      Real brakes and a gear box that isnt a mystery seems to be all it needs

    • @Lymborium
      @Lymborium 3 роки тому

      @@karlspiekerman7507 Pretty much!

    • @Gofast1234
      @Gofast1234 3 роки тому

      Retro mod it ,,
      Just update whats needed

  • @masonjackson565
    @masonjackson565 3 роки тому +1

    Love how he said gn to himm

  • @crankypipo
    @crankypipo 3 роки тому +525

    Hamster: OLIVERRRR
    Oliver: *sinks into a small river*

    • @Goat4459
      @Goat4459 3 роки тому +16

      Meanwhile: Jeremy and james laughing

    • @Spaceman2921
      @Spaceman2921 3 роки тому +4

      "Rich, the cameras weren't rolling. D'you mind swimming out and screaming that again?"

    • @ImJustAlex_
      @ImJustAlex_ 3 роки тому

      Cmoon. He might be small but not THAT small.

  • @jamietormay7285
    @jamietormay7285 3 роки тому +84

    I say you should restore him to originality so you can enjoy him the way he was right out of the factory

  • @MartinFnGolej
    @MartinFnGolej 3 роки тому +133

    Keep it, as James May would say: "Standard!"

  • @brendancopster7378
    @brendancopster7378 9 місяців тому +1

    we all love Oliver 😄

  • @bobcatracer
    @bobcatracer 3 роки тому +298

    Oliver is a little warrior who fought through Africa.
    A Retro Rally Car is perfect for him.
    But leave the bullet hole,
    For character and water drainage.
    Or just give him his own show.

    • @iwantsexseemyvideo8642
      @iwantsexseemyvideo8642 3 роки тому

      ობი

    • @rozinhidayat6316
      @rozinhidayat6316 3 роки тому +1

      lovely thought!

    • @felix-bk7ne
      @felix-bk7ne 3 роки тому +1

      Or perhaps a rally team car. Could be more authentic than a racer.

    • @rcncableguy
      @rcncableguy 3 роки тому +1

      If ihe ain't broke... simply enjoy him. Maybe just keep his fluids and internals happy so everyone can dream with you as you tell us more of Oliver's travels! A Dyno might a be hilarious lead-in for a future challenge...

    • @dre5973
      @dre5973 3 роки тому

      Oliver proved himself to be tougher than a rally car.

  • @Justin-hh9ro
    @Justin-hh9ro 3 роки тому +161

    Restore Oliver to his ‘Botswana Fresh’ condition, meaning, don’t go overboard, but rather get the major stuff done, and then for the smaller details like the mirrors and trim, a but of spit and polish will do. This will keep him looking unique and personal, rather than just another restored museum piece kadet

    • @ceryni11
      @ceryni11 3 роки тому +2

      100% this. Botswana fresh with all mechanicals and electricals to 100% i.e. engine rebuild.
      Best daily

  • @porcelainthunder2213
    @porcelainthunder2213 3 роки тому +192

    As James yells in his "unpimp my ride" videos..."STANDARD!"

  • @ItsMe-hg2ly
    @ItsMe-hg2ly 3 роки тому +4

    Please just let Oliver be Oliver. Don't change him, he's perfect just as he is. Give him the TLC he deserves though

  • @SDisonYT
    @SDisonYT 3 роки тому +151

    I would restore him to his original glory, but don’t remove anything sentimental that reminds you of the Botswana adventure.

    • @SaintPablo.
      @SaintPablo. 3 роки тому

      I think you mean anything sentimental that reminds us of the Botswana adventure... Oh I do love Oliver.

  • @EllaGP22
    @EllaGP22 3 роки тому +836

    “Top... something or other”

    • @thelazywanderer_jt
      @thelazywanderer_jt 3 роки тому +79

      Wasn't it that show with gears?

    • @hawktools2650
      @hawktools2650 3 роки тому +35

      I think that lesser known car show was sort of like Grand Tour.

    • @hawktools2650
      @hawktools2650 3 роки тому +12

      But with less competent producers like some guy named Oisin.

    • @HMWaluigi
      @HMWaluigi 3 роки тому +24

      Wasn't it Fifth Gear?

    • @EnTeeSea
      @EnTeeSea 3 роки тому +11

      Something about a guy with a helmet for a head called The St... oh. I forgot.

  • @onlunarseas
    @onlunarseas 3 роки тому +304

    I'd say restore him to factory original. He's got too much personality to cover up with a new style!

  • @Georgeshawwaiancousin
    @Georgeshawwaiancousin 3 роки тому +61

    restore oliver to factory, he should stay the way you got him. He's too special to just change

  • @gd3782
    @gd3782 3 роки тому +67

    Oliver deserves to be restored to his former glory, after all he managed Botswana without modifications.

  • @CLC-1000
    @CLC-1000 3 роки тому +215

    I would restore him the way he came out of the factory.

  • @shtefonzh
    @shtefonzh 3 роки тому +64

    Restore Oliver, give him the love and affection he deserves. Some thing needs to stay as original as posible, and Oliver is one of them.

  • @TheNeshkey
    @TheNeshkey 3 роки тому +1

    That little Opel was just magnificent!

  • @brandonroberts73
    @brandonroberts73 3 роки тому +160

    Keep him original, as much as it may be "boring" it's iconic and if he is anything other than pale yellow it won't be the same

    • @jakem5039
      @jakem5039 3 роки тому +4

      I think it would celebrate the journey more as a retro rally car though no? Keep the same colour and most of the exterior but make Oliver the car he always knew he was - a plucky off roader.

    • @pommunist
      @pommunist 3 роки тому +1

      OEM resto but keep the minilites and modern tyres

    • @adrianwelgemoed9562
      @adrianwelgemoed9562 3 роки тому

      Why not just fix and modernise it

  • @MrJakaang
    @MrJakaang 3 роки тому +98

    Restore him like he once was. Everything else would be a shame !!

  • @mikef3300
    @mikef3300 3 роки тому +138

    I have to say that Oliver was the best purchase of any the car challenge shows. His performance was incredibly surprising and I found myself rooting for the little Opel throughout the episode. I’d say he’s earned a factory fresh redo. Happy to see he’s still around 👍

    • @TheSilverShadow17
      @TheSilverShadow17 9 місяців тому +1

      The greatest car he has ever owned in history bar none, and it never failed him not once especially when Oliver endured the African salt flats like they were nothing