What A 200-Hour Restoration Of An Old Abandoned Rolls-Royce Looks Like! INSANE Transformation!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- Use Code LEGIT20 for 20% off Clyde's leather balm and their entire site! bit.ly/3ldox4P
You can combine this code with other sales too!
In this video, we spend 200 hours restoring my 1961 Rolls-Royce that was abandoned for years! We tackle an insane paint correction with the most dramatic before and after I've ever seen and I replace the original 62-year-old seats with $6,000 worth of leather! Have you ever had an English car?
Here's the little carpet cleaner amzn.to/3RC614V
Check out all the live auctions at Mods & Miles and list your car for FREE!
bit.ly/3LzSTZY
Financing is available right from the site with no limitations on age, mods, miles, etc!
LSC Merch & New Signature series shirts including SVT Lightning shirts and posters. www.legitstreetcars.com/ LEGIT1O For 10% Off!
Get 25% off all Amsoil products including their synthetic engine oil! legitoil.myamsoil.com/
Scroll down the page to "preferred customer" and click "learn more" to get the deal!
Use Coupon code Legit for 10% off Sonic Tools! bit.ly/3iNDtGU
Everything car-related I recommend from Amazon! amzn.to/2k606u1
Get behind the scenes and sneak peek videos on the LSC Facebook page! / legitstreetcars
Instagram @LegitStreetCars bit.ly/2GCFq3X - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
What are you guys working on this week?
Use Code LEGIT20 for 20% off Clyde's leather balm and their entire site! bit.ly/3ldox4P
You can combine this code with other sales too!
My house 🤣
My garage is suffering from subsidence so can't open the doors 🤦
You actually inspired me to get my 2006 BMW 750Li by watching your Alpina video I was able to get the audio and door chime working again. and slowly getting it back to snuff after sitting for a year. next I have to get the drive belts and valve cover gaskets and of course send the ABS module for repair. Thank you for all you do!
What brand carpet cleaner?
You should seller to Hollywood to LA so they can use it on movies and this is a good idea sell it for 60k to 80k they have money they can use a car like this one be smart
I have a question...why is it ok to poke fun at a British accent, but it would never be acceptable to make fun of an Indian accent saying baaa-daah.
I used to watch Tavarish but he has too many unfinished projects so I’m glad to see someone with knowledge who knows what they are doing with automobiles
‘Serious about salvage ‘is a good show to watch , it’s UK based
My solution to finishing projects is to send them to Alex
@@Samcrac And stay away from Bentley/Rolls Royce?
You and Sam have become my favorite auto channels. Thanks for all the content guys!
@@alancooper7062 thanks never heard of it I'll check it out😎
As an owner of an upholstery shop i can honestly say you got ripped off on those seats. 3000$ max. Even with top tear leather. And no way in hell would i let anything leave my shop with that puckering, lines that don’t match and he ran over the welt (piping). I hate seeing people over charge for mediocre work.
I'm not in the industry so I'll refrain from any comment on the cost, but I was cringing at the workmanship...
@@ourback it always gets me angry when other upholsterers over charge. Specially when they do it just because of the kind of car. Like oh is a rolls I’m gunna charge a bunch. 🤦♂️ I don’t do that. I personally charge per hour regardless of the job.
I worked with great upholsterer and if I had left the seats like that I would be doing them again. The leather is far to lose and covered in wrinkles. Thank god for your comment I thought it was just me being too fussy.
And there is absolutely no way that upholsterer did any work for HM Queen Elizabeth, that's complete BS. There would be zero point in having upholstery done in the US, and certainly not at that low quality.
I installed premade leather upholstery on my '73 911 seats that fit better than what I'm seeing here.
Alex you are the only car guy that shows the car guy pain, the pain on your face shows what it takes. Beautiful Rolls!
The RR is a keeper. She’s a solid 10 to me. I too would drive her into my 90s.
This are doable and real projects for the average guy, so sick of high end unreliable supercars channels that never get fixed. This is a fantastic channel.
I hear as are with you on this one. I especially despise the ones that are qtr ass repaired too..
Sam crackhead and vtuned garage are rough and cut many corners. Making what they 'repaired' dangerous.
I don’t think your giving Samcrac enough credit. He does solid work and really just shows his skill as a DIY’r. He also finds many shortcuts that work better than OEM. I wouldn’t be afraid to drive anything of his.
That smile transition lol. Wondered when you were gong to finally fix the Rolls..
Zollotech here out of all places
That’s awesome dude been following you for years
I got Peter Griffin vibes when he did that lol.
That's a smooth, old-school ride.
Alex is one of the few Auto TH-camrs that actually has great enjoyable content and actually finishes his projects. Most of these other guys I feel do it for the money at this point and just upload bullshit to keep their channel afloat.
Thanks brother!
Peter was such a great addition Alex, he is so informative and a great guy/friend!
Being an Englishman I appreciate you looking after one of our finest car marques . Having worked and built Rolls-Royce aero engines for 31 years I totally understand the over engineering of your car but it works . Keep up your great content really enjoy all your videos. Lose the British accent though we don't all talk like that 😀
But so many of us wish we could speak that way...😊🇬🇧
Did you not think there was a lot of creases in the leather ... needed to be more taut
@@meichong8278 agree - did not think it was that fabulous
@@jonathongellibrand3632 I actually feel guilty in some ways for saying it BUT if that's the starting point with the leather I can't imagine what it'll look like after a year or 2 of just moderate use ..... to anyone else I'm not being a hater , just giving an honest opinion
@@meichong8278 it just needs a quick steam. Leather will tighten with heat. Even letting it sit out in the sun will tighten it up nicely.
Peter is so great. I would love to see a restore of Peter's Conquest on the channel as a special gift to Peter. Make that great again.
So oddly I had to leave right away after watching about 10 seconds of this video, I saved it to my YT fave's and boy was I glad to watch this video when I got home and relaxed also because it gave me a chance to subscribe, it was my first time at LSC and this video was AWESOME to watch and now going to binge on(LSC) you guys! Thanx! BTW the new seats are the Cadillac of Rolls Royce the man did a superb job!
The only prize I want to claim is to see how Mitch does with the Camaro you magnanimously gave him
Pete seems like such a good dude. How about repainting his car?
Please Alex don't change a thing love the contacts of the longer videos so nice to sit down the cup of coffee and watch the program thank you so much for all the hard work and time you put in take care God bless
Alex, by far my prefered TH-cam channel! I love how you show us that pretty much anyone can achieve so much working on a car, even though we are not mechanics or professional detailers. Thank you!
When I was 19 I worked in a car trimmers with 3 X Rolls Royce guy's, they were all in there late 60s and I was always amazed at the quality of the work they produced. One guy by the name of Gordon Greenwood had lost an eye in his younger days at Rolls from a seat spring. It reminded me when you were working on the seat mechanism.
I'm now 56 and although they are long gone there work will live on with the help of enthusiasts and collectors 👍
New seats cleaned carpets and that buffing made a huge difference looks amazing
Grown man Saturday morning cartoons time. Happy Saturday everyone!
This is - by FAR - the coolest car you have. The look, the quality materials and they are so uncommon.
What a fantastic transformation. Being owners of a number of such motor cars from the 1920s to 90s, the Silver Cloud is one of my favourites. Looks so impressive and imposing, the body work on your example is exceptional, something in England sadly is impossible to maintain due to our climate. Looking forward to the mechanical episode. Very much enjoy the longer presenation format. Thank you for what is clearly a great deal of work to produce a quality 38 minute video.
Alex. This R/R is absolutely gorgeous!! You have done an absolutely fantastic job bringing it back to life. Absolutely gorgeous!
Here, here, well said that man Tollef Ryerson.
I try enjoy your start to finish format, unlike so many other channels.
Very nice job Max, Peter and Alex, she came out beautiful. I know you're not done yet, but I hope whoever the next owner is takes good care of this baby!
The tidy up and detail of this Rolls Royce is a credit to everyone involved..
I very much doubt whether the Queen of England or any of her employees would use an American upholsterer that does such a poor job, creases where a competent upholsterer would not have creases because they shouldn't be there!
No, no, no. You completely misunderstand. Perfection is for people who have something to prove, or for those unfortunates who care about the opinions of others. Her Majesty is above such considerations. What tends to happen is that subjects who are graciously allowed to travel in the regal conveyance would, upon their return home, seek to emulate in their own vulgar conveyances, the creases upon which they had been privileged to sit in the Royal limousine.
You are quite right, that is not 6000 $ job.
I would absolutely believe that! Chicago is home to the Horween Leather Tannery, founded in 1905 it is one of the oldest and most respected leather tanneries in the world. I would not be surprised if the Queen's Original Rolls seats were crafted with Horween Leather, and logical that they might choose a local leather worker to source leather and reupholster the seats.
@@jays1601 Rolls Royce were not stupid enough to use inferior U.S. made leather but used Connolly Leather until they stopped trading and they now use Hewa of Germany leather. Why do you Yanks claim things that are not true, nothing you make is superior to anything?
I stand corrected. You are absolutely right RR did use Connolly leather. However- I think you are selling your brothers across the pond short, just a little bit. When was the last time you guys launched a rocket to space? Horween Leather is still in business and I'd encourage you to look them up since apparently you know everything about everything.
Honestly I had little interest in this car when you introduced it to the channel. But now.... WOW!!! I am in love. I would absolutely be proud to cruise around in that car. It is a beautiful machine. Great job!
Here in the UK, these old Rollers make very nice cars for weddings and events chauffeuring - and easily pay for their upkeep. I once knew a retired car mechanic who did up an old Silver Cloud and it was a nice little part-time earner for him for doing weddings and stuff. He said that they were actually fairly solid and reliable, easy to work on and generic service parts were available, keeping maintenance costs down.
Just make sure you have the correct insurance. Your normal car insurance won't do.
You're not at all being truthful. You're talking about an accomplished mechanic/ auto electrician, who is buying from a scrapyard. The engine's 6.75 are bulletproof and American gearbox. Electrics and bodywork, self level and brakes.......
I really enjoy your videos, it's so satisfying to see a car go from bad to good in your hands. You're one of the only car youtubers who finish their projects while teaching us so many techniques along the way.
This car has got to be worth some big bucks now, honestly an exquisite vehicle from a time where everything wasn't plastic. Paint came up so nice!!
This channel is becoming my favorite on TH-cam very quickly! The quality of work and dedication from you guys is awesome. Keep it up.
Apart from the great car stuff, Alex is pretty much one of the best consumer advice/life hack guys I've ever seen - with or without "sponsorship".
It's just another reason why the work he does on his channel is so great and has been for what is getting on for a decent chunk of time now. Ultimately, though, he's just a lovely guy. The world needs more like him.
That 1st pass with the buffer = night and day results!!!
Alex, please next time wear eye protectors!!! What you guys were doing brought back nightmares when a friend was working with springs. He almost lost an eye
What a lovely looking Royals Royce. If the original owners are still alive, it would be fantastic to see what they thought of their lovely old car.
Or even some of their relatives. The car obviously meant the world to the lady he bought it off. So I'm sure relatives (children or grandchildren) would love to see it now.
Done alot of timber restoration on British cars like that and many other custom builds, respect
peter was the real MVP in this video. this man didnt wear shoes to keep everything as clean condition as possible,, unless hes a no wear shoes at work guy lol
I love this style of a RR. You guys done a great job restoring. 😍😍😍
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I loved all the work you did to such a special car. And, thank you for all the edit work to bring this out in one video. Keep up the good work. These cars need to be kept on the road for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.
Alex, I hope you add all the work to that binder. You've added a solid chapter to that car's history, it deserves to be recorded outside of YT.
20:04 That's not just any car though. That is a rare 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II. I have never seen anyone wash one of those by hand as you did. I love these "start to finish" videos that you do. What a magical transformation. That interior though, worth every month of waiting! Wow!
Great job. That car really makes a statement. It is far above its contemporaries in form and finish.
Amazing results guys! That Majestic Rolls Royce looks fabulous, the Queen would approve!
But alas, 'Super Happy Peter' looks a bit scary al la Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining'....😄Love the LSC, GB plates! And whoever did the paint job all those years ago needs to be commended, it's still in great shape and looks particularly glorious after your polishing efforts. Great back story, if only the 90 year old lady could see it now! Great videography, great commentary, great editing, great British accent, great larks, thank you. Toodle pip, tally ho! 😎👍
Tuff Stuff has been my go to carpet cleaner since I was 15 and I'm turning 51 today!
Absolutely beautiful car, but if it was mine, the new leather seats with all the loose fitting and creasing would really bother me.
Perfection, really appreciate the time and effort to bring this car back to life.
Totally agree with you leon blijenberg...
I CAN TELL YOU ITS NOT UP TO ROLLS ROYCE STANDARD'S.
I know it is a ton of work and many hours, but I really appreciate viewing the ~20 minute compressed video. Keep up the great content, can't wait to see the next one.
Peter’s posh person’s posture while partaking in a pistachio penchant was perfect... 👏👏👏
Thank you for another in a long line of videos. Please keep the longer form video. Your content and the work you do deserves the time of a longer form video.
Peter is awesome. Love your content!!
$6000 seat upholstery? Man they seen you coming a mile away. Plus, it looks like crap.
Pete and the other guy is a good add. I like the LSC Team movement 👑💯💪
Am I the only one not loving the quality of the reupholster job? There seems to be so many pulls, gathers and pinches in the leather. The materials are obviously top notch, but I feel like it maybe needs a final going over before Alex accepted the seats back... Especially for the money he spent!
The hides are of decent quality but by no means up to the standard of hide that came with the car from new. The original hides were from Connelly. The upholstery work is most definitely not to original standard. The welting is uneven and the pleats by far too flat. All in all a decent job if restoring a a 76 Buick Electra Park Avenue. As the interior of a Rolls-Royce, a zero out of ten.
I love it when someone tackles a car that is intimidating. There's a reason a Rolls is expensive to work on, but it still comes apart a bolt at a time and you proved it's not impossible.
That conquest is glorious. Peter is cooler and cooler every episode 😎
This car was made the year I was born and she looks a darn sight better than I do!
I love how several British and European manufacturers "copied" U.S. automakers and put fins on some models. This Roller and the 1957-1961 W189 Mercedes Benz 300 ("Adenauer") are sublime examples of an understatement to accentuate the car as a whole.
I look forward to seeing the final video after you've done the mechanicals on this grande dame.
I don’t understand some of the upholstery. You say it is a great job but why are there huge wrinkles in the lower base areas and even in some upper bolster areas. Looking at “factory” cars and a few very high end restored examples where there are absolutely no wrinkles, anywhere, i cannot agree that the reupholstery job was that good. It is possible that the “thicker, upgraded” leather resulted in these apparent workmanship flaws.
I’ve always commented that I’m not necessarily a car guy though I do appreciate well engineered vehicles. Your videos make me calm & I love your content. Thank you for your devotion.
P.S. I’m still waiting on your 2003 Acura CL Type-S restoration. I’ll begin the bid with $6500.00.
Nothing but peace my friends. ✌️✌️❤️
Thanks so much!
You've done some major videos showing your ability, but this car man - WOW. You found your gem in this gorgeous piece of art. You really do have an edge on cars and what they are capable of being reinvented to be as the original it was. Nice work, good job, and what a beauty.
Big fan here as well of the start to finish video's. Your channel really stands out in useful tips (the scratch removal on the Alpina for instance was really helpful to me) and that the projects get finished in just a few (very entertaining) video's. Great stuff, keep it up!
I would have loved to do the paint correction on that. There's a good amount I would have done differently lol. Looks amazing though gentleman. Absolutely brilliant.
The car looks outstanding, well done guys!!
The LSC team is wholesome, funny and efficient. To more finished projects, hear hear!!
A beauty; love Alex's work and integrity! Nice restore. Is there a video on all the mechanical work?
I really hope these videos pay off for you because they sure are enjoyable to watch!!
Another BIG WIN video! Great job Alex, I really like the start to finish format, keep them coming.
To be fair guys, your English accents are good! The car is as stunning as it gets for a vintage Rolls Royce. Somebody is going to get a beautiful piece of history. Greetings from Mold, North Wales UK
I deserve an award for my patience...been avoiding nagging you about this car! Renewed ROCKSTAR dude! Alex you amaze me!
Absolutely beautiful. It's a work of automotive art.
Beautiful results. Always a pleasure learning from you.
Lovely old roller. You tackled all mechanical gremlins as well. That’s a sound 61 Rolls. Perfect wedding car.
Awesome work on the Rolls! You should have used a finishing polish after the compound to remove the compounding hazing.
Keep doing what you're doing buddy we all love the content from start to finish 👍🏽
Beautiful restoration. Car looks amazing
LOVELY! (Do the paint chip filling before the buffing out. Then sand the chip repairs with 1500 grit, then 3000, THEN do the buffing out)
After seeing her in the background on so many of your videos, it is so awesome to see the Rolls back in her Glory! Possibly one of the most surprising paint corrections I have seen. Hopefully, she will find a new owner to appreciate her for another 60. If still with us, have you considered sending some pics to the previous owner?
These long form videos are pretty nice. If you could, adding time stamps would make the videos just that much better. Keep up the good work!
You guys did an amazing job! Wow!
I don't know much about car restoration, but I know a nice piece of work when I see it. Of the couple of hundred hours of toil, you wasted not a moment. Your care and labor really show. Truly, a fine, fine job. I'll trade you my Nissan, my wife and my dog for the Rolls.
Love the long format start to finish videos Alex! Thanks for showing off this RR, can't wait till the next video.
Great job keep up the good work
I did wonder if another pass over the front of the bodywork would do anything to minimise the close-up appearence of those little paint touch ups you did? Would that make them any less visible??
I think replacing the rubber door seal gaskets and focusing a little more of polishing those jambs would really make it pop and add a lot of value
Yep , that before and after on the bonnet (hood) is amazing. Great job Alex
Good quality paint makes a difference.
Great work Alex, you seem to amaze me everytime.
Amazing paint resto Alex and well worth the effort👍🏻
“Tally Ho”…🇬🇧👍🏻
Please please don't sell it...please, you will regret it forever. It's a once in a lifetime find in that condition and with all that priceless history too. Looking fabulous.
This car is the reason i sub'd and been waiting ages for this lovely video. Thanks from Roma👍✌🇬🇧
Bringing history back to life! Brilliant work chaps!
I don't think the guy that did your seats did a good job Wrinkles everywhere. But still love your videos.
There's no way that guy charged $6000 for tose seats, no freaking way. Here in Mexico it would have been the same result, in a week for literally $1000 USD
You need to start an upholstery website and market it, get people to send it to you, you get someone to do the work then mail it back....basically be the middle man just dealing with the customers and coordinating. You could make a ton of money.
Alex, thanks to you Peter and crew for doing an awesome job preserving a piece of history, I wish that I could afford to buy it, but I can always dream!!!!
Really a classy and elegant car. Looking forward to its completely finished state, with zero issues and everything spotless including in the places nobody but a mechanic or concours judge would see. I hope you take this to local cars and coffee events.
"Look at how smooshy this is it's so nice" -Alex 2022; lmao 😂😂😂
Beautiful car! One day I'm gonna have the money to buy it from you.
Get in the queue Stuart! 😎
You need the black Sheepskin Rugs to give it the final touch. Amazing job on the RR.
Peter forgot the Grey Poupon Mustard when he was dining in the back!
I appreciate your use of the word "smooshy" at 12:45 and after.
i would love to see you work on the a/c honestly the older cars especially a Rolls-Royce I have an interesting way of doing their air-conditioning I believe they probably used a Chrysler design because it looks like it has both front and rear air conditioning it would be interesting to see
Fixing that will cost a fortune. Probably better to convert it to a modern system.
Fixing a rolls on a budget.... But not a small budget 🤣
This car needs the A/C in hot humid Chicago summer
I want to see how you bring back the 60 year old british A/C back to life. I know you can do it Alex !
I love LegitStreetCars!! Its truly Amazing!! One of my favorite channels in youtube!! Thank you so much Alex for making this awesome content!! God bless you!! Regards from Guatemala!!