Of course the content is wonderful and educational, entertaining, but one of the more understated reasons I love your channel is because you offer a relaxed, classy, and comforting experience here in your videos. It's a type of therapy to take things down a notch and slow the world down, not only are your cars classic, but your demeanor and vibe are similar, rare in this era of shock and awe, clickbait etc. Iain you are a gem, and we know you're multi faceted as an artist beyond cars. Thanks
I do so enjoy yr videos, I'm 74 yrs old and have been a car nut all my life. I was fortunate to have been brought up in a family of poor but enthusiastic car people who had to service our old cars , I've many enjoyable memories of helping my father and uncles work on the various cars. One favorite uncle uncle was very much like yourself , explaining what he was doing. Just watched you sniff the oil, brought back so many memories of my uncle doing the same. Told my friends at school and they didn't believe me. Love the way you present yr videos. Cheers from NZ
I can play the guitar, along with some other instruments, so I think I could learn the Lamborghini technique... But I've been a smoker for 20 years so the Porsche might be a little more challenging.
One of my nephews has one of these here in Australia (yes it is a speedster). It is a delightful beastie. You are certainly right about confusing versions.
The greatest teachers never teach they just enthuse you with their knowledge and passion. I own a restoration business and I love this man but I am so jealous of his work and his place. So I’ll stick with the fact that he is the greatest teacher!
Tyrell, California replica speedster owner here. Thanks for giving the replica folks some run. Porsche owners are all talk and no driving, as this model indicates. It is never fired in anger and probably hasn't seen third gear in decades. The replicas use a vw pan and that's how my replica is registered as a1963 vw beetle. It's fiberglass body has the exact dimensions as the real thing, but none of the weight of the original. I've ditched that awful looking ragtop in favor of the aerodynamic advantage. On the 405, I can get my 70hp, 1600 to 90 mph, higher with a tailwind. It is by far the scariest, most exhilarating ride because of the lack of any modern features. I have tiny disc brakes all around, but they're better suited for a ten speed bicycle, I can't recommend enough driving in true Porsche spirit, a fake speedster.
Not all Porsche owners I'm sure. My Cayman 987.2 is a daily driver. I've driven 116,000 miles in it over 10 years in the UK. Recently replaced a few worn suspension parts and have had the wheels re aligned today. Driving beautifully 😁.
I doubt it's 90% to be honest. Most owners I know use their Porsche sports cars fairly regularly, even if not daily. Mainly because they're one of the few so called supercar marquis that are usable as a daily, unlike most Ferrari's or Lamborghini's for example. They're also much more reliable and much cheaper to run. Many of the people I know also track their's or hill climb them with gusto during the season. This dual usage is generally why people I know buy them. I'd be interested to know what data source you used to come to a figure of 90%? It seems very out of kilter with the sales figures. The fact is 80% of Porsche sales these days are non sports 4x4 models, and I'd expect most of these are used as daily drives. I can't really see 90% of people garaging a Macan, Cayenne or Taycan as an investment because there are much better investments to be had. Obviously some people buy Gt3's etc to make a quick profit, but the vast majority of Porsche's sold aren't Gt3's. I personally don't have another car, but the Cayman is extremely practical overall. I would be interested to know if you have another car though given the limitations of top speed and breaking you mentioned for your car? If you live in the UK it must be scary to drive in traffic every day! Stay safe out there👍.
Thank you for bringing us this rather lovely car. My first car was a 1958 VW Beetle, a model which did not offer a fuel gauge. Therefore, my VW was equipped with the same reserve arrangement that was perhaps directly transferred to the Porsche. This one is a beautiful little example of a car I could only dream of. Thank you again for showing us this great little 356 Speedster.
Iain your joke about the coolant level in the Porsche reminded me of when I pulled my Dad's leg shortly after he'd bought his first automatic - a Saab 9-3 Turbo. First thing in the morning, on the day of its first major service, I said "Dad, make sure they check the clutch cable." I could see the cogs going round until he smiled and realised I was up to mischief!
I am not a 356 fan, but the lines of this speedster are perfection. And Iain: your wit, humour, knowledge. It makes my sundat evening and it charges me up for a new week. Thank you!
An absolute jewel of a car and thank you as ever for additional to our education. I am fortunate to have a relative in Koln with one of these and now I appreciate it more than I did before.
This has become a favorite channel. My first car was a '59 Beetle, with the same fuel tap. Later, I enjoyed a '65 356 C, also a simple, direct auto, albeit one designed and constructed at much higher standards. It's been some 55 years since I drove it, but I imagine it would still be a pleasure to drive. Ah, the days of the Uni-syn.
Sorry Ian but he was driven into by a young driver in a Ford Customline Saloon , he said " he never saw James Dean's 550 Spyder killing him instantly and nearly killing his mechanic passenger. He was never charged for the death of James Dean, as Dean was initially blamed as he had been booked for speeding not long before buying the 'devil car'. Or as Sir Alec Guinness put it to him after being driven around the movie film stages at an abrupt pace. "If you don't sell this car, you'll be dead within a week", a week or 8 days later he was killed near. I think the small town is called Salinas, were a Japanese mega an has had built a memorial for him.
Loved this one Iain...thankyou. I had an early 911, ex racer i returned to road use. Talking about HYDRAULIC BLOCK..... I left the air filter casings off one day. It was under a tree overnight and it rained. Unknown to me, water dripped through the grille on the engine cover/boot lid, down through the Solex carbs, into a cylinder and filled it up, so when i tried to start it the cylinder split from top to bottom..... fortunately.....mmmmm..... it didn't bust anything else. Live and learn 👍✌️🇬🇧
What a gorgeous car this is. I LOVE Porsche, especially of this era and to see them in the metal in their home in the wonderful museum in Zuffenhausen was one of the highlights of my life. Now to see you work on these classics is a real treat, Sir. Thank you as always for these lovely videos.
Always eager to pickup tips tricks and knowledge from you Iain, thank you for taking the time, your posts are like an insiders masterclass, you couldn't pay for this kind of considered yet off the cuff wisdom.
Iain, wonderful to see the 356 grace your garage! Far more basic than the exotic cars you present to us on the channel. Acquired a 1958 1600S coupe in the early 70s for $2000. Not understanding original equipment, I installed Koni shocks and an Abarth exhaust. Great fun. My current Cayman brings back only a faint remembrance of driving the 356. Thank you.
Absolut stunning little car! And the first of the 356, as the famous Porsche Nr°1, these were build in Austria, in Gmünd, in Carinthia, which is in the south of Austria an near the massive Mountains of the Tauern (perfekt location for a road trip, by the way - its very beautifull there). And there is in Gmünd also a very interessting little Porsche Museum, which has a very good Connection to Zuffenhausen. It is absolutly worth a visit, because they have always extreme rare examples of Porsches there. The Gmünd Porsches are the most expensive examples of the 356, because they all were handbuild in the little workshop beside the construction bureau, where Ferdinand and Ferry worked right after WW2. This Speedsters body was build by Reutter, a coachbuilder in Stuttgart, were 356A were made - because Porsche could not make so many bodys in these times. The only thing I don't like on this car, even it is a period tuning, is the exhaust with the single outlet, then the original twin pipes... But it is an easy fix to make it look original, so it is not a big deal. But to get 100 HP out of the 1600 Super 90, there is more than the exhaust done. Can't wait to hear this little monster in the part 2! Thanks for this video - greetings from Carinthia!🇦🇹
The test I was shown for fuel contamination of the engine oil was the “finger and thumb test” Iain Which was “dip the oil, feel the texture of the oil from the dipstick and if you felt skin abrasiveness/ grittiness then the oil had been contaminated” Thank you for the great information and video Iain 😊
I must say I love some of the close-ups that you have taken, particularly the various classic stickers and tags on it. Thanks again for your presentations. Looking forward to part 2.
John Till (who was the guitarist for Janis Joplin for several years) told me the story of how when the band got some tasty cheques one of the first things he did was to buy a Porsche and had it painted by a San Francisco graphic artist. The bass player saw this and did the same. Janis thought it was the grooviest thing she had ever seen in her life. She had to have one too.... Fun fact: John Till's wife, Dorcas used to babysit for Frank and Gail Zappa.
When you send a car to Ian, you know that car is getting the most attentive ministrations any car can receive. Every action taken is so precise, so gently taken. You're getting your money's worth.
Thank you very much for this kind comment. Everyone in the team do their utmost to keep these cars in excellent order and we're very proud of what we do. I'm delighted that we can share some of what we do with everyone.
Thanks for a look at this beautiful classic 356 Porsche Iain. I did see a fuel pump there in one of those close up shots of the engine, your commentary made it sound a bit like it was straight gravity feed, tank to both carbs. Oh for the days of such automotive. simplicity.
I may have one of those swf wipers if they are the same as the split/oval window vw beetles. Im in the USA though.. I had a 49 vw bug and got rid of it. I also had a "bent window" 356 in 2004.. Love the channel. Best car problem solver/enthusiest on youtube.
My first car had the same gear knob and fuel tap, but sadly they were connected to a 1958 asthmatic 1100cc beetle, amazing what adding a roller bearing crank and an extra carb can do.
A few summers back we had been walking above kitzbuel and there was an immaculate 356 with the rally stopwatches in the dash outside a nice house. Opposite was an immaculate Austin A30, quite unrestored and in very nice condition. One upmandhip st its best!
In all of Iain's videos I love seeing what else is in the workshop- a glimpse of a Muira, a hint of a Daytona, and perhaps a sliver of Dino wheel arch...,a veritable automotive smorgasbord...
I try to give a glimpse of what else is going on, but without giving everything away. Delighted to hear you enjoy seeing a hint of the other projects under way.
I love the knowledge you share. Things like feeling the resistance of each cylinder through two revolutions and deducing that it's got even compression, and is not hydraulically locked due to having firm resistance but not rock solid, and feeling for the the ring pickup you mentioned, it's almost like an art, translating the feeling on a spanner into what each part of the engine is doing. Gems of knowledge which not many people know I would imagine. I've done a bit of DIY spannering over the years, engine work, cooling system, brakes, suspension and electronics, and I love these tips. If I hadn't ended up becoming an engineer I would gladly spend my time again and work in car tuning and restoration instead, the hands on nature of the work and personal reward for ingenuity is great. Sadly going to uni. was the default choice for me as I got reasonable grades, it was the expected thing, and I didn't fight back and do what I really liked doing.
One of my earliest motoring influences as a car-mad child was flicking through a 'Porsche-through-the-years' type book, and the speedster was one that really captured my imagination. My 6'2" would never fit in it i'm sure, but what a truly beautiful piece of design and engineering.
How many classic cars are you seeing with E10 damaging fuel pipes Iain? Am I right in thinking it’s the ethanol in E10 damaging the old pipes? Love these kind of videos. All your content is marvellous, such a pleasure to watch and learn. 🥇🏆
Iain, Harry, and Monty Don - my holy trinity of educational Xanax, without whom I'd probably have had a psychotic and/or cardiac episode. A video a day (or week, depending) keeps the blood pressure at bay!
I owned a 72 beetle back in the day and this reminds one time I went to a convenience store in my bug. I got out and was walking into the store and a guy stopped to tell me I was leaking antifreeze. It was from a previous car obviously. I just said thanks. And continued on. 😂
Hi Iaianthanks for another good video. Re: Dean's accident, l believe a chap called Turnupseed, driving a family-sized sedan, misjudged entry to the larger road that Dean was on, ran wide & drove into the side of Dean rather than Dean driving into the side of a truck.
Just a gorgeous little thing. What we thought was aerodynamic before aerodynamics was a thing. This has become compulsory viewing every Sunday night now... :o)
If I was a master automotive technician...I would work with / for Mr. Tyrrell for free ! Just for the experience of working in such a workshop and to learn from this gentleman. What another wonderful vidoe....many many thanks Mr. Tyrrell ! gah (Australia)
Tuning those two Solex carbs has been the bane of my existence for the past two years on my ‘67 912. Plus, I assume, ethanol fuel ruined a fuel line and dumped about 2 gallons on the floor. Love your channel. Keep it up!
Good Evening Mr Tyrell what a wonderful video about the 356 and very entertaining and listening about the history just fantastic interesting sniffer test to test the oil keep hope you have a great weekend and new week Thank you so much Tristan
Wow. Being a great fan of your channel (and a Speedster owner) I was happily surprised to see a 356 in your workshop. But immediately wondering what part of the car you would feature? I guess the secret is its concept: simplicity, but in a very different way than British cars. The body being very expensive to manufacture, the mechanics being build on VW ideas, but cleverly refined. Overall focus on low point of gravity and low weight. Looking forward to hearing your drive experience. As different as the conceptual car design. Cheers Tom
Oh how we laughed, this NONE Porsche fan, 8:41 instantly thought Mr. Tyrrell is pulling my leg, but hey ~good timing~. Kerchang crash. Brilliant as always, last night I watched Jeeves and Wooster (Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry) to unwind, tonight, the fabulous Iain Tyrrell.
James Dean didn’t crash his Speedster, but mine was hit and salvaged in 2016. My injuries were life-changing Beautiful simple cars, but ill-suited to the modern road with its SUVs and distracted drivers. I love the 356, but have moved on to a 911/964. Classic but less mortal danger on every drive.
Good video, Iain et al. Thank you. I thought it was light! Once we get past 50, Iain, we need to be a bit more careful with the balance vis-a-vis exercise on the one hand and … ‘coffee and cake’, on the other😁. At least I still have a much smaller belly than my youngest brother, who also outdoes you, in that area🤣! Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
My father bought a new 1957 356C coupe. He paid $3,500; a bargain at ~$34,209 in 2024 dollars. It is the first car I rode in - on my mother's lap going home from the hospital after I was born.
These are always so charming indeed, and especially the colour of this example serves exquisitely well. Quite an eye candy really. I actually can't remember ever to have seen a 356 in real. However, many, if not most, went to the US; the West coast and this perhaps could be one of the explanations, although a production number of ~76,000 in total isn't all that small-scale considering the time. Thank you for featuring this captivating delight Ian.
Three position petrol taps were standard on most motorcycles for a long time. And when petrol with alcohol was introduced, not only did carbs corroded, fuel lines leak and float needles perish, so did the taps. Lovely car. Would be great if you can do a long feature on the original engines, or should I say time bombs?
@@iain_tyrrell side note. As a musician myself, hove you ever thought of explaining the fact you have amazing pitch and as such the trusty hose pipe is value tool for you? I knew right away, this cat must be a singer/musician to pull that trick off. Love it.
My Dad bought his '57 Speedster from the Stuttgart Factory for $2,500 and had his brother, who was stationed in Germany with the USAF, ship it to him in L.A. He then put 100,000 miles on it, then sold it to "some kid" for $1,600. Wish it was still in the family....😢
Dear Iain, another very, very interesting video about an iconic car! I love it, to see you "dive" in petrol with the right no-date 14060 watch on your wrist😂. Always a pleasure and rounds up my sundays. Good luck from germany, Martin!
What a lovely car! Must admit I’m not a big fan of the Beetle - I don’t understand the slavish devotion that some fans have for them - but the 356 is on another level!
Nice work Iain! I avoid E-grade fuels like the plague with my MGB GT in NZ whilst I progressively replace all the fuel lines to ethanol resistant ones.
Of course the content is wonderful and educational, entertaining, but one of the more understated reasons I love your channel is because you offer a relaxed, classy, and comforting experience here in your videos. It's a type of therapy to take things down a notch and slow the world down, not only are your cars classic, but your demeanor and vibe are similar, rare in this era of shock and awe, clickbait etc. Iain you are a gem, and we know you're multi faceted as an artist beyond cars. Thanks
Thank you very much- that’s a lovely comment
I do so enjoy yr videos, I'm 74 yrs old and have been a car nut all my life. I was fortunate to have been brought up in a family of poor but enthusiastic car people who had to service our old cars , I've many enjoyable memories of helping my father and uncles work on the various cars. One favorite uncle uncle was very much like yourself , explaining what he was doing. Just watched you sniff the oil, brought back so many memories of my uncle doing the same. Told my friends at school and they didn't believe me. Love the way you present yr videos. Cheers from NZ
Chateau Shell 2018.... what a nice sense of humor!
Glad you enjoyed!
@@iain_tyrrell I always do. There should be more humor in these strange days the world has gotten into...
Iain T quite happy = others ecstatic
Another masterclass from the master 🏴🙏😎
Appreciate the video
An LOL moment for us too!
Porsche = sniff test, Lamborghini = listen-through-tube test. We all learn a lot from this lovely channel! ;-)
😂👏👏
Important to use the right technique with each marque.
I can play the guitar, along with some other instruments, so I think I could learn the Lamborghini technique... But I've been a smoker for 20 years so the Porsche might be a little more challenging.
Skill like that is priceless!!!👏👏
Is chateau Shell better than chateau Mobil or chateau Castrol?
Depends on the vintage.
Wasn't it nice when cars were so simple. Thats a beauty.
One of my nephews has one of these here in Australia (yes it is a speedster). It is a delightful beastie. You are certainly right about confusing versions.
A masterclass in simplicity and elegance…..
You are so right! 👏
@@iain_tyrrellIf only todays car industry could recapture some of the spirit of these cars…..
The greatest teachers never teach they just enthuse you with their knowledge and passion. I own a restoration business and I love this man but I am so jealous of his work and his place. So I’ll stick with the fact that he is the greatest teacher!
I'll take that accolade. Very kind of you to say so.
This is great....the info in Ian's videos are a petrol heads dream !
So glad you enjoyed it.
Tyrell, California replica speedster owner here. Thanks for giving the replica folks some run. Porsche owners are all talk and no driving, as this model indicates. It is never fired in anger and probably hasn't seen third gear in decades. The replicas use a vw pan and that's how my replica is registered as a1963 vw beetle. It's fiberglass body has the exact dimensions as the real thing, but none of the weight of the original. I've ditched that awful looking ragtop in favor of the aerodynamic advantage. On the 405, I can get my 70hp, 1600 to 90 mph, higher with a tailwind. It is by far the scariest, most exhilarating ride because of the lack of any modern features. I have tiny disc brakes all around, but they're better suited for a ten speed bicycle, I can't recommend enough driving in true Porsche spirit, a fake speedster.
I am sure it’s a great driving experience. This one will certainly buck the trend and be driven
Not all Porsche owners I'm sure. My Cayman 987.2 is a daily driver. I've driven 116,000 miles in it over 10 years in the UK. Recently replaced a few worn suspension parts and have had the wheels re aligned today. Driving beautifully 😁.
@@eric934 just about 90% or so
I doubt it's 90% to be honest. Most owners I know use their Porsche sports cars fairly regularly, even if not daily. Mainly because they're one of the few so called supercar marquis that are usable as a daily, unlike most Ferrari's or Lamborghini's for example. They're also much more reliable and much cheaper to run. Many of the people I know also track their's or hill climb them with gusto during the season. This dual usage is generally why people I know buy them. I'd be interested to know what data source you used to come to a figure of 90%? It seems very out of kilter with the sales figures. The fact is 80% of Porsche sales these days are non sports 4x4 models, and I'd expect most of these are used as daily drives. I can't really see 90% of people garaging a Macan, Cayenne or Taycan as an investment because there are much better investments to be had. Obviously some people buy Gt3's etc to make a quick profit, but the vast majority of Porsche's sold aren't Gt3's.
I personally don't have another car, but the Cayman is extremely practical overall. I would be interested to know if you have another car though given the limitations of top speed and breaking you mentioned for your car? If you live in the UK it must be scary to drive in traffic every day! Stay safe out there👍.
Thank you for bringing us this rather lovely car. My first car was a 1958 VW Beetle, a model which did not offer a fuel gauge. Therefore, my VW was equipped with the same reserve arrangement that was perhaps directly transferred to the Porsche. This one is a beautiful little example of a car I could only dream of. Thank you again for showing us this great little 356 Speedster.
Thank you too!
Thanks so much. My favourite car! Also, what a lovely one, underneath was a joy!
Thank you too!
Absolute beauty. My Boxster is jealous of the attention I'm paying to this one.
I'm sure you will lavish attention on the Boxster soon enough
Thanks! Tips even amateurs can follow, much appreciated.
Delighted to pass on some useful knowledge
356 is an absolute dream Porsche for me since I fell in love with it playing the NFS Porsche game as a kid.
It really is quite a thing. I love it too.
Iain your joke about the coolant level in the Porsche reminded me of when I pulled my Dad's leg shortly after he'd bought his first automatic - a Saab 9-3 Turbo. First thing in the morning, on the day of its first major service, I said "Dad, make sure they check the clutch cable." I could see the cogs going round until he smiled and realised I was up to mischief!
Good one!
I am not a 356 fan, but the lines of this speedster are perfection. And Iain: your wit, humour, knowledge. It makes my sundat evening and it charges me up for a new week. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you so much. I'm so happy that I can add something to the start of your week.
An absolute jewel of a car and thank you as ever for additional to our education. I am fortunate to have a relative in Koln with one of these and now I appreciate it more than I did before.
Pleasure- thank you
This has become a favorite channel. My first car was a '59 Beetle, with the same fuel tap. Later, I enjoyed a '65 356 C, also a simple, direct auto, albeit one designed and constructed at much higher standards. It's been some 55 years since I drove it, but I imagine it would still be a pleasure to drive. Ah, the days of the Uni-syn.
Ian is the classic car "sommelier" if you will...a dying breed indeed! I love you work on these cars with a Submariner on your wrist! Brilliant!
Thanks!🙏
Sorry Ian but he was driven into by a young driver in a Ford Customline Saloon , he said " he never saw James Dean's 550 Spyder killing him instantly and nearly killing his mechanic passenger.
He was never charged for the death of James Dean, as Dean was initially blamed as he had been booked for speeding not long before buying the 'devil car'.
Or as Sir Alec Guinness put it to him after being driven around the movie film stages at an abrupt pace.
"If you don't sell this car, you'll be dead within a week", a week or 8 days later he was killed near. I think the small town is called Salinas, were a Japanese mega an has had built a memorial for him.
CA route 46 east of Paso Robles.
@@danpatterson8009 nice roads through there. drove my porsche down to san luis obispo once and took in some of the local scenery.
Dean nicknamed the car the "Little Bastard".
Right. A '51 Ford 2dr. sedan.
Thanks very much for the correction.
Such a fantastic treat getting to look into this amazing workshop.
Thank you
What a tease! didn't start the engine, and I was all keyed up to see it burst into life. Have to wait until part II...
Loved this one Iain...thankyou.
I had an early 911, ex racer i returned to road use.
Talking about HYDRAULIC BLOCK.....
I left the air filter casings off one day. It was under a tree overnight and it rained.
Unknown to me, water dripped through the grille on the engine cover/boot lid, down through the Solex carbs, into a cylinder and filled it up, so when i tried to start it the cylinder split from top to bottom..... fortunately.....mmmmm..... it didn't bust anything else.
Live and learn 👍✌️🇬🇧
Thanks for sharing anyway
My favorite channel on TH-cam on this subject. That's actually saying a lot.
Thank you!
What a gorgeous car this is. I LOVE Porsche, especially of this era and to see them in the metal in their home in the wonderful museum in Zuffenhausen was one of the highlights of my life. Now to see you work on these classics is a real treat, Sir. Thank you as always for these lovely videos.
Thank you too! You will see this beauty as moving art very shortly
Always eager to pickup tips tricks and knowledge from you Iain, thank you for taking the time, your posts are like an insiders masterclass, you couldn't pay for this kind of considered yet off the cuff wisdom.
Thank you!
Iain, wonderful to see the 356 grace your garage! Far more basic than the exotic cars you present to us on the channel. Acquired a 1958 1600S coupe in the early 70s for $2000. Not understanding original equipment, I installed Koni shocks and an Abarth exhaust. Great fun. My current Cayman brings back only a faint remembrance of driving the 356. Thank you.
Thank you too
Absolut stunning little car! And the first of the 356, as the famous Porsche Nr°1, these were build in Austria, in Gmünd, in Carinthia, which is in the south of Austria an near the massive Mountains of the Tauern (perfekt location for a road trip, by the way - its very beautifull there). And there is in Gmünd also a very interessting little Porsche Museum, which has a very good Connection to Zuffenhausen. It is absolutly worth a visit, because they have always extreme rare examples of Porsches there.
The Gmünd Porsches are the most expensive examples of the 356, because they all were handbuild in the little workshop beside the construction bureau, where Ferdinand and Ferry worked right after WW2. This Speedsters body was build by Reutter, a coachbuilder in Stuttgart, were 356A were made - because Porsche could not make so many bodys in these times.
The only thing I don't like on this car, even it is a period tuning, is the exhaust with the single outlet, then the original twin pipes... But it is an easy fix to make it look original, so it is not a big deal. But to get 100 HP out of the 1600 Super 90, there is more than the exhaust done. Can't wait to hear this little monster in the part 2!
Thanks for this video - greetings from Carinthia!🇦🇹
Thank you very much for sharing the extra details. I'll add the museum to my list of places to visit when I'm next in Austria.
The test I was shown for fuel contamination of the engine oil was the “finger and thumb test” Iain
Which was “dip the oil, feel the texture of the oil from the dipstick and if you felt skin abrasiveness/ grittiness then the oil had been contaminated”
Thank you for the great information and video Iain 😊
Oh very dainty, superb little original gem, wow! As seen in the 1991 Micheal J Fox movie, 'Doc Hollywood'. Thank you Iain, well played again.
Love my 356 sunroof coupe. This reminds me I need to change the oil and adjust the valves. Great looking Speedster already looking forward to Part II
I did this just to remind you. 👏
What a lovely little car. Thanks for sharing it Ian.
Thanks for appreciating!
Beautiful, beautiful car. And looks so clean underneath! Great episode, thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
Have several 356 Porsches including a '55 Speedster. Love them al!
Hope you're keeping them in tip-top order.
I must say I love some of the close-ups that you have taken, particularly the various classic stickers and tags on it. Thanks again for your presentations. Looking forward to part 2.
That’s great. Thanks!
Tyrrell/Millyard/Metcalfe the holy trinity of TH-cam 🙏🙏🙏
As usual, a well done and an educative presentation.
I enjoyed very much.
Thank you. 👍👍👍👍🥰
Thank you!
John Till (who was the guitarist for Janis Joplin for several years) told me the story of how when the band got some tasty cheques one of the first things he did was to buy a Porsche and had it painted by a San Francisco graphic artist. The bass player saw this and did the same. Janis thought it was the grooviest thing she had ever seen in her life. She had to have one too....
Fun fact: John Till's wife, Dorcas used to babysit for Frank and Gail Zappa.
Did Janis do a song that went,
Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz,
My friend all drive Porches l must make amends.
Just thought she made it up.
Interesting thanks!
When you send a car to Ian, you know that car is getting the most attentive ministrations any car can receive. Every action taken is so precise, so gently taken. You're getting your money's worth.
Thank you very much for this kind comment. Everyone in the team do their utmost to keep these cars in excellent order and we're very proud of what we do. I'm delighted that we can share some of what we do with everyone.
Thanks for a look at this beautiful classic 356 Porsche Iain. I did see a fuel pump there in one of those close up shots of the engine, your commentary made it sound a bit like it was straight gravity feed, tank to both carbs. Oh for the days of such automotive. simplicity.
Sorry for sending mixed messages. Yes, the pump is indeed there!
Echoing many sentiments here, it's fantastic and a learning experience to tune in. Keep up the great work, Iain. 👍
Thank you very much, it's gratifying to know that you enjoyed and learned something from the video.
My dream car. Can't wait for part two.
Coming soon, stay tuned
I may have one of those swf wipers if they are the same as the split/oval window vw beetles. Im in the USA though.. I had a 49 vw bug and got rid of it. I also had a "bent window" 356 in 2004.. Love the channel. Best car problem solver/enthusiest on youtube.
Thank you! Wipers taken care of hopefully
My first car had the same gear knob and fuel tap, but sadly they were connected to a 1958 asthmatic 1100cc beetle, amazing what adding a roller bearing crank and an extra carb can do.
More parts-bin sharing, but it sounds like you got your Beetle sorted.
Stunning Speedster - nice to see a Porsche in there, thanks for sharing.
A few summers back we had been walking above kitzbuel and there was an immaculate 356 with the rally stopwatches in the dash outside a nice house. Opposite was an immaculate Austin A30, quite unrestored and in very nice condition. One upmandhip st its best!
No disrepect intended but I know which one I'd rather have outside my house.
In all of Iain's videos I love seeing what else is in the workshop- a glimpse of a Muira, a hint of a Daytona, and perhaps a sliver of Dino wheel arch...,a veritable automotive smorgasbord...
I try to give a glimpse of what else is going on, but without giving everything away. Delighted to hear you enjoy seeing a hint of the other projects under way.
I love the knowledge you share. Things like feeling the resistance of each cylinder through two revolutions and deducing that it's got even compression, and is not hydraulically locked due to having firm resistance but not rock solid, and feeling for the the ring pickup you mentioned, it's almost like an art, translating the feeling on a spanner into what each part of the engine is doing. Gems of knowledge which not many people know I would imagine.
I've done a bit of DIY spannering over the years, engine work, cooling system, brakes, suspension and electronics, and I love these tips. If I hadn't ended up becoming an engineer I would gladly spend my time again and work in car tuning and restoration instead, the hands on nature of the work and personal reward for ingenuity is great. Sadly going to uni. was the default choice for me as I got reasonable grades, it was the expected thing, and I didn't fight back and do what I really liked doing.
Thank you. Sometimes it’s not all easy running a business like this- that’s the bit people don’t see!
One of my earliest motoring influences as a car-mad child was flicking through a 'Porsche-through-the-years' type book, and the speedster was one that really captured my imagination. My 6'2" would never fit in it i'm sure, but what a truly beautiful piece of design and engineering.
The headroom is severely limited with the hood up, but the legroom and interior space is quite generous
What a beautiful automobile. Thanks for the video. Hello from Texas!
Thanks, and greetings to Texas!
A really classic Porsche 356 speedster looking very nice in red.
I think so too, really suits the car.
Great car. Can't wait to see it back on the channel again
top five classic of all time. love it.
Love your connoisseur sniffer test at then end. Just the most wonderful way to end the video!
Thank you!
I like to see early Porsches in silver but that blood red is beautiful.
And so many of them are in silver - which I agree suits them too.
Originality is great, but that is one sexy exhaust system.
Off the 550….
What a beautiful piece of art! Thanks Iain, enjoyed this
My pleasure, delighted to hear you enjoyed it.
This is my favorite Porsche. I love the simplicity of it.
I love it too!
What a delightful motor car, always had a soft spot for one.
It certainly is! Glad you liked it.
@@iain_tyrrell Very much looking to part 2 ☺
Already researching the next acquisition...
Good luck in your quest!
Delightful video about an amazing car. I can't wait for part 2.
Coming soon! So glad you enjoyed it.
My goodness, these videos are just fookin great !!! Thanx sooo much Ian...
Glad you liked it - thank you for watching
How many classic cars are you seeing with E10 damaging fuel pipes Iain?
Am I right in thinking it’s the ethanol in E10 damaging the old pipes?
Love these kind of videos. All your content is marvellous, such a pleasure to watch and learn. 🥇🏆
The E10 change is survivable for a classic, provided hoses etc are upgraded. I personally would still try to use E5 where possible
I've never really been into the 356 but I have to say it looks really good in that colour. As always, an enjoyable and informative video.
Thank you!
Beautiful shot at 3:36!! Well done!
Thanks for appreciating!
Max Hoffman owned it all back then. He deserves so much credit for what is today.
I can only imagine how busy he must have been
@@iain_tyrrell analog precision - truly an art 🖼️.
They look even better with its tiny little top in the up position. Thanks for showing it that way.
Thanks! We had a debate about it and decided to do both.
Iain, Harry, and Monty Don - my holy trinity of educational Xanax, without whom I'd probably have had a psychotic and/or cardiac episode. A video a day (or week, depending) keeps the blood pressure at bay!
Very happy to oblige!
I owned a 72 beetle back in the day and this reminds one time I went to a convenience store in my bug. I got out and was walking into the store and a guy stopped to tell me I was leaking antifreeze. It was from a previous car obviously. I just said thanks. And continued on. 😂
I'd rather someone told me that than ignored it though
Hi Iaianthanks for another good video. Re: Dean's accident, l believe a chap called Turnupseed, driving a family-sized sedan, misjudged entry to the larger road that Dean was on, ran wide & drove into the side of Dean rather than Dean driving into the side of a truck.
Thank you!
Just a gorgeous little thing. What we thought was aerodynamic before aerodynamics was a thing. This has become compulsory viewing every Sunday night now... :o)
If I was a master automotive technician...I would work with / for Mr. Tyrrell for free ! Just for the experience of working in such a workshop and to learn from this gentleman. What another wonderful vidoe....many many thanks Mr. Tyrrell ! gah (Australia)
Thank you indeed Gah! Greetings to you!
MY absolute pleasure Mr. Tyrrell ! gah
The car is lovely in its simplicity. I will always love the shape of the 911 better but this is quite nice as well.
It is rather nice and I also love the simplicity.
Tuning those two Solex carbs has been the bane of my existence for the past two years on my ‘67 912. Plus, I assume, ethanol fuel ruined a fuel line and dumped about 2 gallons on the floor.
Love your channel. Keep it up!
Changing fuel mixes over the years is a challenge
Good Evening Mr Tyrell what a wonderful video about the 356 and very entertaining and listening about the history just fantastic interesting sniffer test to test the oil keep hope you have a great weekend and new week
Thank you so much
Tristan
Wow. Being a great fan of your channel (and a Speedster owner) I was happily surprised to see a 356 in your workshop. But immediately wondering what part of the car you would feature?
I guess the secret is its concept: simplicity, but in a very different way than British cars. The body being very expensive to manufacture, the mechanics being build on VW ideas, but cleverly refined. Overall focus on low point of gravity and low weight.
Looking forward to hearing your drive experience. As different as the conceptual car design. Cheers Tom
Thanks Tom- reckon it’s going to be a peach to drive
Oh how we laughed, this NONE Porsche fan, 8:41 instantly thought Mr. Tyrrell is pulling my leg, but hey ~good timing~. Kerchang crash.
Brilliant as always, last night I watched Jeeves and Wooster (Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry) to unwind, tonight, the fabulous Iain Tyrrell.
James Dean didn’t crash his Speedster, but mine was hit and salvaged in 2016. My injuries were life-changing Beautiful simple cars, but ill-suited to the modern road with its SUVs and distracted drivers. I love the 356, but have moved on to a 911/964. Classic but less mortal danger on every drive.
Hmmm…. Too true
Beautiful style.
Beautiful colour - seems well suited to the car style somehow.
I think so too!
Your sense of smell goes along with your sense of humor 😊💯
Thank you!
Good video, Iain et al. Thank you.
I thought it was light! Once we get past 50, Iain, we need to be a bit more careful with the balance vis-a-vis exercise on the one hand and … ‘coffee and cake’, on the other😁. At least I still have a much smaller belly than my youngest brother, who also outdoes you, in that area🤣! Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
Thank you- I think!
Another great video and nice to see something a bit different too.
Thanks
My father bought a new 1957 356C coupe. He paid $3,500; a bargain at ~$34,209 in 2024 dollars. It is the first car I rode in - on my mother's lap going home from the hospital after I was born.
Good times, when nobody cared about child seats, seat belts, airbags, ABS, etc.
Well done video! You can always tell if someone enjoys what they do.
Thank you!
These are always so charming indeed, and especially the colour of this example serves exquisitely well. Quite an eye candy really. I actually can't remember ever to have seen a 356 in real. However, many, if not most, went to the US; the West coast and this perhaps could be one of the explanations, although a production number of ~76,000 in total isn't all that small-scale considering the time. Thank you for featuring this captivating delight Ian.
Delighted that you enjoyed it! More to come in Part 2 soon.
Beautiful car.
Using all the senses - a conservator of fine automobiles.
Is this what you do in a normal working day? Seems absolutely lovely!
I do recognise how fortunate I am to work with these wonderful cars on a daily basis.
Three position petrol taps were standard on most motorcycles for a long time. And when petrol with alcohol was introduced, not only did carbs corroded, fuel lines leak and float needles perish, so did the taps.
Lovely car. Would be great if you can do a long feature on the original engines, or should I say time bombs?
What a beauty
Modern cars still have dipsticks on them, usually they are the ones behind the steering wheel!!!!!
I drive a modern car but I have to agree, drivers are getting worse sometimes to the point of stupidity.
😂 Very good
😂
Best garage on TH-cam
Thank you!
@@iain_tyrrell side note. As a musician myself, hove you ever thought of explaining the fact you have amazing pitch and as such the trusty hose pipe is value tool for you? I knew right away, this cat must be a singer/musician to pull that trick off. Love it.
I'm not sure if I have mentioned that, but I will do the next time the hosepipe makes an appearance.
@@iain_tyrrell Love it! Now I can't wait! hehehehe
Charming and interesting as always. Thank you, sir.
Thank you!
My Dad bought his '57 Speedster from the Stuttgart Factory for $2,500 and had his brother, who was stationed in Germany with the USAF, ship it to him in L.A. He then put 100,000 miles on it, then sold it to "some kid" for $1,600. Wish it was still in the family....😢
The one that got away….
Dear Iain, another very, very interesting video about an iconic car! I love it, to see you "dive" in petrol with the right no-date 14060 watch on your wrist😂. Always a pleasure and rounds up my sundays. Good luck from germany, Martin!
Thank you Martin!
Oh! That was so delightful to hear you say! Chateau Oil! Bravo! I was expecting you to say they ear too 🤣🤣😉
Thank you!
What a lovely car! Must admit I’m not a big fan of the Beetle - I don’t understand the slavish devotion that some fans have for them - but the 356 is on another level!
World of difference between this and the Beetle!
Nice work Iain! I avoid E-grade fuels like the plague with my MGB GT in NZ whilst I progressively replace all the fuel lines to ethanol resistant ones.
Thanks. Yes, the right thing to do
Since you're changing the coolant, change the blinker fluid as well
Another superb and informative video Iain in your words Tickety-Boo!!!
Thank you so much!