I got up on this lazy Sunday morning, and my wife and I sat down with tea and watched this start to end. We are in awe of your film making skills, your car restoration skills, your patience and perseverance! Wow! Amazing stuff.
The stop motion animation was what brought me to your videos in the first place - and the whole thing is mind-blowingly good when you combine that with your style of vehicle restoration. The skills needed to do all of this are related but the patience, organization, and well understood and planned order-of-operations needed to do both so well is definitiely next-level great. AND you tell a good story too... just WOW.
as someone who has restored a 1972 MB 220d and worked on a few W123's, i salute the author of this video. it's wonderful to relive the process! great work.
Coolest uncle ever!❤️ Not only have I already watched this before (twice!), I know this isn't going to be the last time. Utterly beautiful masterpiece, both the car and the film.❤
The art of film making meets the art of car restoration. A delightful bowl of heart warming soup. Brilliant videography and a very happy family member or two. 😍😍😎😎
Your content is simply the best of TH-cam, George. You tell a story, film something a completely different way than others and fix a car to make it last.This is the tripod of awesomeness!
I have a W123, I bought new in '83, it's currently sleeping in a French barn. I will totally renovate it soon. Your video is excellent to tutor and encourage. merci!. I changed the headlights for France, the originals are yours if you want, they are excellent. Just cover the postage
Nah people do not understand the shear absurd amount of work this video took to be made, what an amazing work of art, thank you for creating this outstanding piece of footage and bringing a w123 back from the dead.
Halo saya dari Indonesia 🇮🇩 Melihat video restorasi anda sangat inspiratif dan editor nya luar biasa Video restorasi terbaik yang pernah saya lihat 👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
a sublime fairy tale to start this sunday morning. the catharsis of restoration imbued with family and the grand goal of reclaiming and bolstering the mother ship!
i have done all those things a million times after forty years being a mechanic but still i find it relaxing seeing someone else get the sore knuckles cuts and scrapes and probably cut head!
The 123 series is one of the finest motor vehicles ever made ( Ive had a few and my late dad had a 280TE) and I raise my hat to you for preserving this lovely old car.
They are made to last. I've had two. Sold em both,but always on the look out for a clean one forsale. Love the way Germans build their autos, specifically Mercedes-Benz.
WHAT CANT YOU DO George ??? Filmaker,Overall fixer AND a VERY GOOD storyteller . Of all projects until now ,the Surfing Merc is my favorite. The Rover may be the one who brought me here BUT thats something special about the Merc to me , i never got why until this video . This car have a past and thanks to George and everybody who helped in, a present AND a future in his family.
Lovely work 🙂 I'm retired now, but I still enjoy doing jobs on the wife (Got to mention that she owns them too) and I car and camping car, but I take way to long as I'm cleaning painting and polishing everything I take off, Why not. Nobody sees it (maybe when it gets its two year test they do) but I know and that's what matters to me., Thank you sir for keeping these vehicles on the road.
it's an unfair world where Wallace and Grommit get an Oscar and this guy get's a hefty swear jar. can't wait for the next lotus vid but i know it will be worth it.
For anyone who has spent any time under an old car, you'll appreciate the amount of work gone into this. I spent the last 2 weekends under my "70 MG just to replace the slave clutch, and boy, don't fancy that too often & and yet this guy has the skill and patience to also do the videography! Keep up the good work George. The Prince.
This is by far one of the best car refurb jobs on TH-cam I have ever seen no long drawn out monologing pure no-nonsense video with close ups and stop motion well made. 😁😁👍👍
I have to say that your videos are top notch entertainment. Excellent job. Loved this video. I halfway expected you to make the three point star yourself! lol... loved every second. Look forward to the next video.
If there is such a thing as TH-cam content awards then you deserve a few Oscars for this George👍.. Story... Production.. Just on a Totaly different level!!! 🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇. For me There is a very nostalgic almost 70's feel to this as it brings back happy memories of a simpler time growing up in Ireland helping Dad with his car doing work outdoors, also being in the pit in the garage.. The sounds the smells of automotive relatated substances and all infused with an epic 70's soundtrack playing in the background of my memory ☘️ George You are a total legend!!! Best wishes from the North Coast 🌊🏄♂️☘️
This is such a beautiful story! We all have THAT car. That special car that’s been with us. :). Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful car with us. This was truly beautifully done! This HAS to be seen BY EVERYONE. TH-cam’s algorithm is officially STUPID if it can’t detect such a jewel in the rough.
These videos are so relaxing to sit back and watch on a lazy Sunday. Thanks for taking the time to film these, as the stop-motion takes a long damn time.
I'm from Germany and enjoy your videos. That's relaxation for me. A nice cigar and your videos at the end of the day. I wish for a few videos with the Jaguar x300. All the best, stay healthy and keep making videos. greetings from Germany
Love the little faces of the front coil spring dishes, with their frowning rust holes! Beautiful video (as always) and simply the most amazing dedicated effort I've ever seen.
I'm a sentimental, sappy, and maudlin old stick. Everything about this video was so sweet and loving that that it made me watch it all TWICE. Thank you, Sir. Thank you for having a kindly and loving heart and caring about things.
It's awesome! Ваши видео это огромная мотивация, Я очень люблю автомобили. На данный момент я строю BMW e36 и владею BMW X5 e53 на каждый день Ваши видео помогают настроиться на творческий процесс, доводить начатое до конца и не отчаиваться! Всегда с нетерпением жду новое видео. Особенно про Lotus Esprit Спасибо Вам огромное за проделанную работу.
Your videos are what the internet was invented for. Simply the best entertainment ever made.
the videos are great
I got up on this lazy Sunday morning, and my wife and I sat down with tea and watched this start to end. We are in awe of your film making skills, your car restoration skills, your patience and perseverance! Wow! Amazing stuff.
damn... is your wife single? 😅 i watch this hiding in the toilet.
Nice wife! 😉
True words!
The stop motion animation was what brought me to your videos in the first place - and the whole thing is mind-blowingly good when you combine that with your style of vehicle restoration. The skills needed to do all of this are related but the patience, organization, and well understood and planned order-of-operations needed to do both so well is definitiely next-level great. AND you tell a good story too... just WOW.
well said!! It is so inspiring and aggravating at the same time, _Why can someone be that good?! And I can't even get my ass off the couch!_
Delete social media and streaming services. Free yourself from the couch :)@@jwvandegronden
@@jwvandegronden Same. It's enough to drive me to not work on the car... but as George says, "stay stuck in".
I hope this little boy may travel the world with his friend in the future!
The drifting was purely in the name of science, right? ;-)
Seriously... great video, thank you.
as someone who has restored a 1972 MB 220d and worked on a few W123's, i salute the author of this video. it's wonderful to relive the process! great work.
I nominate you, sir, for a TH-cam Academy Award.
Damn i though i could just play that video in the background, but that intro really got to me. What a cool uncle :)
Coolest uncle ever!❤️
Not only have I already watched this before (twice!), I know this isn't going to be the last time.
Utterly beautiful masterpiece, both the car and the film.❤
"Restoration" videos are two a penny on TH-cam. This isn't one of them. This is Art with a capital "A".
The art of film making meets the art of car restoration. A delightful bowl of heart warming soup. Brilliant videography and a very happy family member or two. 😍😍😎😎
Your content is simply the best of TH-cam, George. You tell a story, film something a completely different way than others and fix a car to make it last.This is the tripod of awesomeness!
Solid innerspace reference. One of my favorite movies as a kid hahah.
Excellent video, thank you for sharing.
Incredible video. Best channel out there.
The definition of a a labor of love.
Thank you, Sir
This video deserves a million views absolutely brilliant
Love it , great work indeed remember don't play with fire 😂 thank you
I have a W123, I bought new in '83, it's currently sleeping in a French barn. I will totally renovate it soon. Your video is excellent to tutor and encourage. merci!. I changed the headlights for France, the originals are yours if you want, they are excellent. Just cover the postage
You had me at 'blanky'and 'sippy cup'. 🤣🤣
There would have been hundreds of hours of work if the little boy’s friend wasn’t mostly self-repairing. Good to see it caught on camera by his uncle.
Nah people do not understand the shear absurd amount of work this video took to be made, what an amazing work of art, thank you for creating this outstanding piece of footage and bringing a w123 back from the dead.
Retrofitting cruise and recapping the computer were nice touches. Fantastic video.
I have every device in the house playing this video right now 🙂 Wish you all the best
Halo saya dari Indonesia 🇮🇩
Melihat video restorasi anda sangat inspiratif dan editor nya luar biasa
Video restorasi terbaik yang pernah saya lihat 👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
All those tiny patches! You have the patience of Job to get all those done.
Soup, you're the best!
I watched this with my 3 year old son. He must’ve said “wow” 100 times
What a lovely thing to do for your Sister and Nephew's! George (cheers Timbo1863) Thanks!
What a difference with that new Mig Welder!
Only have one question. Why does this guy only have 125,000 viewers? He should have millions.
How wonderful that The Little Boy got to help Uncle George bring Schroeder back to life!
Wow a double video week, joy of joys! TQVM
Another feature-length love letter to a faithful old car, showing it becoming shiny and new again. May they never stop coming.
Utterly the most incredible video l’ve seen on TH-cam for a long, long time ….
I really love how you treat this car like a beeing with a soul
Yes... another one in a week... love it... and an amazing video., story and true love of storytelling...
Best channel, hands down. Thank you sir
This project originally got me hooked on Soup during Covid times in 2020. Wonderful way to close the loop on it!
Know nothing about cars or videography but can recognise a tour de force when I see one. Thanks George.
I hope this gets some serious attention, you’ve done something very special here.
a sublime fairy tale to start this sunday morning. the catharsis of restoration imbued with family and the grand goal of reclaiming and bolstering the mother ship!
i have done all those things a million times after forty years being a mechanic but still i find it relaxing seeing someone else get the sore knuckles cuts and scrapes and probably cut head!
This is so special - magic!! Thank you... will contribute. Especially fond of the W123 and the T1N...
The 123 series is one of the finest motor vehicles ever made ( Ive had a few and my late dad had a 280TE) and I raise my hat to you for preserving this lovely old car.
They are made to last. I've had two. Sold em both,but always on the look out for a clean one forsale. Love the way Germans build their autos, specifically Mercedes-Benz.
Your video skills are outstanding 👏
A lovely morning meditation with my coffee! Thanks!
Thanks George…….nothing like one of your videos to lift the spirits
This is some of the best content on TH-cam, full stop. Bravo.
Geez, I feel bad when I blink during your videos, knowing I just missed 2.5 hours of your effort! I rewind out of respect.
LOL! I did the same! I reminded so many times!!
Magical , a joy to behold 😎
Lovely video, George. I hope the little boy gets to drive his pal Schroeder one day.
That’s his plan!
WHAT CANT YOU DO George ??? Filmaker,Overall fixer AND a VERY GOOD storyteller .
Of all projects until now ,the Surfing Merc is my favorite.
The Rover may be the one who brought me here BUT thats something special about the Merc to me , i never got why until this video .
This car have a past and thanks to George and everybody who helped in, a present AND a future in his family.
and great uncle!
Probably, no hesitation saying this, one of the 3 better YT resto channels.
Thanks for this from Spain
Closest to artwork of any youtuber as far as I know! Simply Amazing!
What an absolutely fantastic video just as good as the range rover
This guy is an artist
Lovely work 🙂 I'm retired now, but I still enjoy doing jobs on the wife (Got to mention that she owns them too) and I car and camping car, but I take way to long as I'm cleaning painting and polishing everything I take off, Why not. Nobody sees it (maybe when it gets its two year test they do) but I know and that's what matters to me., Thank you sir for keeping these vehicles on the road.
Great work, I forgot how many times you had the front fenders off, thats got to be an E class world record
I hope this video gets all the success and recognition it deserves
Sir, just because of your videos I went back to work on old rusty cars an bringing them on a better level.
Thank you for what you did for me 👍
it's an unfair world where Wallace and Grommit get an Oscar and this guy get's a hefty swear jar. can't wait for the next lotus vid but i know it will be worth it.
A brilliant video! Thanks for this summary of your years of fantastic work on this Mercedes!
The guys a genius, and its a good job he doesn't make more films or I'd never get anything done.
This is what television was invented for. Brilliant!
Long video, but worth every second spent watching it! Well done!
Thanks!
Two masterpieces in one week? WTF? Very much not complaining, just feeling overly spoiled now…….
Gob bless your soul. Keep showing people what family means.
The quality of both the camera and the car work is truly outstanding. 😮👍👍
Academy Award stuff. These video’s bring me so much joy. Thank you George.
For anyone who has spent any time under an old car, you'll appreciate the amount of work gone into this. I spent the last 2 weekends under my "70 MG just to replace the slave clutch, and boy, don't fancy that too often & and yet this guy has the skill and patience to also do the videography! Keep up the good work George. The Prince.
Good on ya Princey, any underneath job is always a pain and that’s before dealing with clutch fluid. Bet it feels great now. Cheers pal
Don’t think I’ve ever seen bone dry fibre glass mat used like that..😂 Great video.👍🏻
Work of angels. We love these beauties, please keep saving them.
If ever there is a youtube hall of fame this will have to be no.1. The presentation, fechnical knowledge, imagination is unsurpassed
Thank you :)
*REAL ART*
Work & filming
I love these compilation videos of all your work combined, that combined with chilliest of music makes for brilliant Sunday relaxing.
wonderful job done by you 👍😍👍
A pleasure to watch.
I admire your determination.
One of the best car youtubers! These videos could have their own master class.
Im stunned by this George.
Epic.
George; simply brilliant!
This is by far one of the best car refurb jobs on TH-cam I have ever seen no long drawn out monologing pure no-nonsense video with close ups and stop motion well made. 😁😁👍👍
he brought something back to life from my childhood , this car impresses me more than a bugatti chiron
Learning so much from your video/animation without any commentry. Wow, please dont stop. Beautiful vids. 👍
I have to say that your videos are top notch entertainment. Excellent job. Loved this video. I halfway expected you to make the three point star yourself! lol... loved every second. Look forward to the next video.
If there is such a thing as TH-cam content awards then you deserve a few Oscars for this George👍.. Story... Production.. Just on a Totaly different level!!! 🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇. For me There is a very nostalgic almost 70's feel to this as it brings back happy memories of a simpler time growing up in Ireland helping Dad with his car doing work outdoors, also being in the pit in the garage.. The sounds the smells of automotive relatated substances and all infused with an epic 70's soundtrack playing in the background of my memory ☘️
George You are a total legend!!! Best wishes from the North Coast 🌊🏄♂️☘️
Thanks a million man. Not sure if this will mean anything to you but Miki Dora drove a Seven 😎
This is such a beautiful story! We all have THAT car. That special car that’s been with us. :). Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful car with us. This was truly beautifully done!
This HAS to be seen BY EVERYONE. TH-cam’s algorithm is officially STUPID if it can’t detect such a jewel in the rough.
Top shelf as always
These videos are so relaxing to sit back and watch on a lazy Sunday. Thanks for taking the time to film these, as the stop-motion takes a long damn time.
I'm from Germany and enjoy your videos. That's relaxation for me. A nice cigar and your videos at the end of the day. I wish for a few videos with the Jaguar x300. All the best, stay healthy and keep making videos. greetings from Germany
Maybe when the Sprinter camper is done ;)
Outstanding George!
@53.50 playing with fire 🤗 who that tinkers in d shed hasn't done that.... made me laugh anyway.
This is what the internet was meant for, as much for the amazing editing as for the old world craftsmanship.
Love the little faces of the front coil spring dishes, with their frowning rust holes! Beautiful video (as always) and simply the most amazing dedicated effort I've ever seen.
I'm a sentimental, sappy, and maudlin old stick. Everything about this video was so sweet and loving that that it made me watch it all TWICE. Thank you, Sir. Thank you for having a kindly and loving heart and caring about things.
Amazing work well done,keep the videos coming👍👍👍
It's awesome!
Ваши видео это огромная мотивация, Я очень люблю автомобили. На данный момент я строю BMW e36 и владею BMW X5 e53 на каждый день
Ваши видео помогают настроиться на творческий процесс, доводить начатое до конца и не отчаиваться!
Всегда с нетерпением жду новое видео. Особенно про Lotus Esprit
Спасибо Вам огромное за проделанную работу.
I cannot begin to imagine all the hours that went into this
Well that 1 hour 23minutes passed VERY quickly! A cinematic masterpiece, George.
You da Man doesn't say You do Man well enough, so You IS da Man will have to do.
Very satisfying to watch.
Thanks!
I remember well seeing this the first time in instalments and really enjoyed seeing it again. A labour of love.