Welcome to Baguettes & ASBOs, your home for raw, honest, and high-adrenaline automotive content. Whether we're pushing a Ford Fiesta ST to its limits on the race track or tackling an engine swap on a project car in the garage, we live for the thrill of the track and the grind of the build.
From "Trading Up" challenges and garage rebuilds to heart-pounding track days and the inevitable mechanical disasters that come with them.
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If you’ve ever had a single fault code ruin an entire track day, you’ll know exactly how I’m feeling right now. We were chasing a gremlin in the wiring for days....
I’ve just updated the video with the full story of a sensor fault that ended our Oulton Park day before it even really started.
Question for you: What’s the smallest, most annoying part that’s ever left you stranded in the paddock? Let me know the mechanical gremlins you've faced below!
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I bought a crashed VW Polo from Copart for £925. Cat N, front end damage, unknown history. Absolutely no idea what we were getting into.
Check it out to see if I have bitten off more than I can chew
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We've just set up a Ko-fi page for anyone who wants to help keep Baguettes & ASBOs going
Every coffee goes directly towards track days, parts, and keeping the builds alive. First goal is John's Jack Fund — the jack that's held up every build on this channel is on its last legs and needs replacing.
No pressure at all, but if you enjoy the content it genuinely helps more than you'd think.
Link: ko-fi.com/baguettesandasbos#linkModal
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🎬 NEW VIDEO DROPPING AT 5PM TODAY 🎬
Blown Engines & Broken Dreams: The Full ASBO Build Story So Far
One blown engine - A full rebuild - Multiple mods - Two shakedowns - One very public flatbed rescue.
This is the full story of the ASBO — everything that's happened, everything we've learned, and where we're headed next.
🏁 Oulton Park. June 30th. Sub 2 minutes. We're coming for it.
Set a reminder. See you at 5pm. 🔥
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The most frustrating part of the Cadwell trip? The car started perfectly the second it was back on the trailer! 😤
I suspect fuel starvation, but the ASBO likes to keep me guessing. Anyone else dealt with a "magic" recovery like this?
If you haven't seen the chaos yet, catch the full recovery here: https://youtu.be/BRwSsi6AkTk
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New video dropping this Sunday (May 3rd)! Before you see the carnage, what’s the most "embarrassing" thing that’s happened to you at a track day?
Hit Subscribe and the 🔔 to see which one I ticked off the list!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 3rd! 🗓️
The wait is almost over. We’re heading back to the track, but things didn't exactly go to plan... let’s just say the tow hook got more action than the accelerator pedal this time. 🤦♂️
I’m sharing the full story of my most embarrassing track day yet.
Who’s placing bets on what broke first? Drop your guesses below! 👇
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What a day. Engine management lights, lost keys, and literally losing my mic inside the car... Oulton Park tried its best to ruin the shakedown, but we don't give up that easily. 🔧
Watch me troubleshoot a misfire track-side and get the Fiesta back on rails. It’s been a long road since the engine blew last year, and I’m buzzing to have it back out there!
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Friday the 13th at Oulton Park... 💀 Was it a nightmare or a miracle for the Fiesta ST?
I went from a persistent misfire and engine lights to reeling in Porsches. Can you guess if I finally broke that 2-minute barrier? ⏱️🚗
New video is LIVE! Go check out the "ASBO" in action. Tell your mums, tell your nans! 💥
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ENGINE LIGHTS vs. LAP TIMES! 🏁
Friday the 13th lived up to its name at Oulton Park. See how we fixed a "Nightmare" misfire to turn it into a "Miracle" shakedown session.
Don't forget to subscribe—we are SO close to that 2,000 sub goal! Let’s get it. 🚀
Watch the full video here:
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