Mat Armstrong (YouTuber)
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Mat Armstrong | |
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| Born | Leicester, England |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Partner | Hannah Smith |
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| Subscribers | 10.48 million (combined) |
| Views | 1.492 billion (combined) |
Mat Armstrong is a British YouTuber who documents the purchase, restoration and modification of damaged luxury and performance vehicles on his YouTube channel.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit]Armstrong was born in Leicester, England; his father was a car mechanic. He attended Lutterworth College in Leicester.[citation needed]
YouTube career
[edit]Armstrong launched his YouTube channel Mat Armstrong in 2013 and started documenting automotive projects. His first was rebuilding a damaged Audi TT.[citation needed] Armstrong's father, Tony Armstrong, was important in his development as a mechanic.[3]
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport project and manufacturer dispute
[edit]In late 2025, Armstrong began documenting the restoration of a heavily damaged Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport on behalf of its owner, American influencer Alex Gonzalez, after the hypercar was declared a total loss by insurance and sold at auction. Bugatti] initially quoted approximately $1.7 million for a factory repair, and then offered a repair for $600,000, which the owner turned down. Bugatti then refused to sell official parts or support an independent rebuild conducted outside of its authorised network. The manufacturer’s stance effectively “blacklisted” the car’s VIN, making it difficult to source genuine components through dealers.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mat Armstrong discovers non-running BMW F80 M3 he bought was stolen and shortly after the police pay him a visit". Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Mat Armstrong was so annoyed Bugatti didn't let him repair the Chiron he sought a $1,000,000 reason to cheer himself up". Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Forum, Influencer (4 March 2024). "Heartwarming Gesture: Mat Armstrong Gifts Dad With Rebuilt Ferrari". The Influencer Forum News. The Influencer Forum News. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Boissonneault, Tess (19 January 2026). "Ongoing Youtube saga over crashed Bugatti Chiron puts 3D printing front and center". Voxel Matters. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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