You see this is two genuine car guys talking genuinely about cars. You don’t need click bait headlines and loud voices and attention seeking , exaggerated synthetic handwaving or long blonde hair. What we need is this, and you give it to us and that’s why we like it. Bravo. You two just keep on doing what you’re doing and we will watch you enthusiastically.
Yeah right. It's the perfect combo for a lot of chit-chat and not getting anything done. It took two months just to get the heads off. A bolt per week I figured. Harry's heirs are gonna get stuck with the lambo bill.
The reason I enjoy these videos of Harry restoring his cars and chatting to people who share a similar passion, is that I’m sick of watching videos of people ragging the b’jesus out of cars that don’t belong to them, and trying to come up with childish phrases about their experience! Where as here, we have a chap who’s extending the life of his cars, showing real passion and enthusiasm about them and taking us all along with him for company. Keep it up Harry.
Good afternoon Harry Hope you’re doing well I thoroughly enjoy your videos when you go to Iain Tyrrell ‘s workshop it’s absolutely fantastic and I love it how you explain everything that’s going on I thought I think you are one of the best TH-camrs out there keep up your fantastic work thanks you regards Tristan
I'm coming here, having watched the conclusion first and then from the engine removal, and I suppose, with all the effort and work that has been put into restoring this car, it being right-hand steering and everything, it must be one of the most unique and well cared for Countaches there are. Thank you both for taking us along through the, well, nuts and bolts!
Let’s do a replay of that tail end video overtaking that Lorry when the valves are clean. We have the “before”, now we would love to see the ‘after’. Loving every second of your videos!
I'm falling deeper and deeper in love with the Countach every time you feature it, even though yours is currently substantially disassembled in Ian's shop. What a wonderful car. Makes me wish for a time machine to go back to the moment it was unveiled and observe the reactions to it firsthand. A spaceship!
I was 6 when the Countach came out and it was just an amazing era for cars.. I think Tara Buckman climbing out of the Countach and spray painting the 55 speed limit sign at the start of Cannonball Run is just the epitome of what the Countach should be about and how it should be driven.
If I remember correctly, she sticks a 155 sign over the 55. Soon after they wash the white paint off the car and it's revealed the actual colour is red, a pointless move because she and Adrienne Barbeau instantly resume taunting the same cops who up to know had been chasing a white Countach.
Funny, she was in an episode of CHIPS (late 70s-early 80s US police motorcycle TV series) that I was just watching today. But yes Cannonball Run was probably her most notable role for most lol
I love that their passion and knowledge appears to come with no judgement and without being a cocky know-it-all. I could watch these 2 talk about cars (any car from the 50's on) for hours and hours. 2 great guys talking politely about the intricacies of the most famous and sought out machines in the world, brilliant!
Harry is blessed to have such experience at his disposal. Iain is a !modern day legend with respect to classic British and Italian super cars of this era
I love the interaction between these two guys. Having someone who can ask questions and not be sure (even though Harry probably knows) really brings us viewers into the conversation.
You know that a shop is beyond impressive when a Countach is overshadowed by the vehicle sitting next to it. As striking as the Countach might be, whenever the lines of the Miura popped into view I simply couldn't keep my eyes off of it. Clearly Harry's Lamborghini is in the right hands. I'm looking forward to his full report once it is all finished and back on the road - especially after it is once again ready for some good old "rev therapy".
Great watch, as ever. When this is all back together Harry, I’d love to see you put the Countach on the dyno to see just how much the qv really puts out.
I wish more mechanics could be like this guy. You just know from listening to him that when that car leaves his shop it is going to be right as rain. Every "I" dotted and every "T" crossed.
Iain probably has a queue of customers' cars waiting to come in to his workshop. So his team do it once and do it right. Because in reality, Iain doesn't want to see his ex-workshop vehicles again for a long time.
@@paul_k_7351 Actually knowing how to use those computer based diagnostic tools to diagnose problems with modern cars is a lot more challenging than laypeople seem to think. You have to understand both cars and computers to use those scan tools, each brand uses different software and there is no one tool that handles all makes and models. And that's just the diagnostics... ever see under the hood of a newer car? Most of them are a massive pain to actually work on. It's a complete myth that newer cars are easy to fix, they only ever get more and more complicated and more challenging to repair.
I love it when Harry says "they just look proper performance" about the heads. I was thinking, well, yeah, uh, it's a Lamborghini. And then later we get "you haven't been driving it gently have you?", and Harry replies "No, it's a Lamborghini". The hits just keep on coming with these two lads. Brilliant.
As an engineer the first thing I thought of is this engine did not get hot enough to burn the carbon off… I think people don’t realize it’s OK to give it hell once in a while! Haaa. Thanks for bringing your two channels together you guys are the best!
Other than the obvious perks of wealth, having access to engineers of this level and seeing how they approach things must be an absolute joy. Watching these films and Tyrells own is enough to make a classic Lamborghini purchase a given when my lotto numbers come in 🙂
LOVE these video updates, please keep them coming 🙏😎 - 1984, I'm leaving Dover for Calais for work in Germany and there's a white Countach next to our (work)Ford Sierra estate car ...I thought a space ship had landed, I'll NEVER forget that moment!
I lament the current state of the classic car market where these beautiful machines are treated as investments by the uber rich and no longer enjoyed or experienced. Harry is the antidote! So much passion and expertise in these videos.
I think it is great to see that the car has lived a little with the wear on the interior trim. Great work on the head/suspension too. Should drive beautifully once the work is completed
We always look forward to these update videos. Your a genuine man using his cars as they should be driven and you take the time to find the right people to repair and maintain them. Roll on the next instalment.
Worthwhile mission creep on this amazing car Harry. Love how you’re restoring each of your classic car assets. It really gives you an insight into how these cars have been engineered.
As I always find these and I’m not mechanical minded in the slightest so relaxing to watch and so interesting to follow. I love anyone keeping what is a work of art on the road to the standard it deserves. Work that will see it through many years of use. Give me a classic journey over I just ordered the latest and greatest every day of the week.
I think it’s time Harry to invite Mr.Tyrrell to the farm and get him on some agricultural vehicles. I’m sure he would be in his element with all your kit. Give him the keys to a tractor and let him have a test drive. Great content and the views show your audience are loving it. Well done.
I spend my workdays listening to manufacturers who've produced things on a comparatively massive scale say that components are "backordered", or "unavailable", or "obsolete - entire assembly needs to be updated". And Lamborghini has a transmission shaft in stock for a low production car from a few decades ago. Great stuff as always Harry & Iain!
Harry, I'm building a replica and the videos of your repairs have been very helpful in showing the internals in ways that are hard to see otherwise. Especially with the rear uprights, your videos have given some of the best views of them that I've seen. If you could indulge me, on your next update I'd be very grateful if your camera man could stick the camera in and get some clean shots of the entire front and rear suspensions, inside out, front to back, and all other angles, with the tires off. That would be such a solid bit of footage to have. 🙏
Positive Ventilation from the Crankcase is fed into the intake for emissions. That crap gets into everything. A catch can is a simple and wonderfull device that works great. I use them on all my cars. I use a large glass jar (bigger the better). You'd be surprised what you discover.
Excellent update Harry. That’s going to be a fantastic car once completed. I wonder if you will feel a noticeable difference once all the carbon is cleaned up and the valves re ground ? I’d imagine there must be a improvement in performance.
The Contact's isn't as bad as my BMW (yay for direct injection) nor is it as modern, but I noticed a shocking improvement when I finally got my intake and valves cleaned out. So much more responsive, smooth and willing to rev
Hope you're enjoying summer spin in the V12 Coupe? I remember when they were common, but have always preferred the 4 door version. I have seen coupe here in Thailand, once.
Today I logged into "Harry's Garage" and looked to just see if there was anything new...because I wanted to watch it. I don't do this for very many (really less than 2) channels....best series ever. You had me at the xj12c. jb
I can’t help to think about your car projects the last couple of years. There has been a load of surprises, enginewise and chassis related too, and yet you just carry on. You are certainly a brave trooper.
Harry sounds like me when I get work done on a special car. You start by getting something fixed and next thing you know you’re in deep with additional wish list/improvement expenses. The difference, however, is that I would be doing it on an Audi TT or a C6 Corvette or a 1960 bugeye sprite or a 1987 Porsche TARGA Carrera!
While we all love these run downs on the state of play may we please have some of the actual work on the heads & gearbox ? ie show us the technicians carrying out the gearbox assembly & head work through re-installing the valves ? Bravo Harry for persevering with another great Italian classic - my experience of Lambos (Espadas) was in New Caledonia in the early '70s when a couple of the mining millionaires had them...............
Note it is said that Alfieri's base 4v design came from the 90 degree V6 SM/Merak racing engine that was made for the Ligier JS2 for Lemans 73-75. This engine was Alfieri's first 4v engine and only about a dozen were made. The final iteration was still 3L and revved to 11,000rpm making some 420bhp. Anyway, it is said that the same 'pent roof' 4v design was used identically in the 4v Countach engine. The only way to verify this is of course to have 2 apart next to one another.
It's a fantastic vehicle to see as a project, very interesting design features and manufacturing, incredible wow factor. Fun to see the discussion about about bits of carpet. Perhaps you get replacements for use underfoot and keep the originals, spruce them up, and use them for drink-coaster conversation pieces.
Most of us would have that sinking feeling in our stomachs when a mechanic lists the issues with our cars. Harry just gets excited and even more enthusiastic. It's great to see these machines being cared for as we might only have electric motors and batteries to drool over in future. :-)
The Countach I the car millions of us kids either had on our wall, or went running to the car when we saw one. It's the icon car all time! I think the next icon of our time will also be a Lamborghini, the Aventador. 😁👍✌
We need a road trip to ‘run it in’ when the refurb work has been completed….I’ve loved the Countach since Motor ran a triple test in the mid 70’s. Countach, 911 Turbo, Ferrari BB, it was the Lamborghini’s. tram lines down the straight at Mira that blew my mind. Countach is the daddy, the rest just follow. Adore this car, keep it original, in the best condition and enjoy.
Light use, short journeys, cold running, the nemesis of ICE's, especially high performance units. I've stripped and rebuilt a few mainstream production engines and found it interesting and enjoyable but then I didn't have the worry of potentially replacing exotic parts at exotic prices.😂 I've no doubt a whole new re-leathered interior would look superb but, cost aside, why throw away all that originality and patina when a bit of titivating will have it looking virtually as good. 👍
Brilliant informative video as usual. It`s something I`ve always stressed to my sons, the appropriate way to warm up an older car and they are quite different but the one constant is don`t rev a cold engine excessively. Something which people without experience of cars built before the mid eighties don`t realise is there has to be some mechanical intelligence and adaptation to the foibles of each car- they are not all the same - I`ve joked to my boys that they require "sympathetico", and so our 60`s & `70`s Alfas and Ferraris are different to our MGB for example, or the DS Citroen etc etc. I`ve seen so many- particularly Americans on TH-cam just hop into their older Ferrari or 105 Alfa and just cycle rev it hard from cold. It just makes me shiver but amuses me when the comment how short lived Ferrari or Alfa engines are and how much they cost to maintain.
still can't help thinking that i would/should be able to keep a Countach running by myself while making a 2005 BMW run well in 10 years is due to all the electronics somethings else entirely.
Everytime I hear Harry say I’m back down at Tyyrells I shudder and think there’s another 10k invoice coming in the post. Bloody good watch though love this content.
Could be the valve springs themselves are a tad worn and aren't returning the valves with enough gusto to deseat the carbon buildup. It's what comes to mind, with everything else being as fine/functional as it is.
Harry I gotta ask with the countach here, you always go with wing on and wing off bouts with it, and with it being down here, why not rig it up so that you buy the panel the wing sits on and have a dedicated trunk lid that has it on it so when that bout comes about, you can just switch the panel maybe even see about having a lightweight version of it made out of carbon fiber so its not such a mess to mess with, granted that would cost as much as the lancia though, plus you could have some fun with it and have the end caps painted gold to match the rims.
I would be inclined to think that, perhaps, earlier in its life (on those cylinders where the blow-back is noticed) the combustion process was slightly delayed, and during overlap, some slight after-burning was occurring right when the IV is opened. This might be caused by a *slightly* weakened/half-faulty plug, and/or discrepancies in charge quality/mixture (eg.an imperfect injection nozzle, or mis-adjusted carb - far more likely). Or a "hot spot" in the chamber, caused by a previously "blown" electrode or similar. After the car had been serviced/repaired/re-tuned, this was eliminated, and what you now see might be traces ("scars") of that previous out-of-tune situation. Just my 50p.
Same supercar for 18 years… DeTomaso Pantera lived for 21. I owned a 74 model for 10 years and on club days even the owners of later wide body cars gave it compliments… how about digging one out for a test Harry?
Amazing iconic car. Like the Silver Shadow I'm glad you're keeping as much as you can original. Exhaust will look fab in black and crime. Looking forward to seeing next vid. Thx again.
Lapping valves is just the wrong way to do it. A Serdi, Rottler, or Newen is the machine to use. You are correct. I was dumbfounded when I saw them lapping the valves in a newer episode, especially when they mentioned that the heads were going to a machine shop for a skim anyway, I'd get the valves done at the same time and sleep well at night.
Bottomless pockets help unless you can maintain these cars yourself. These cars are not meant as Sunday drivers, or supermarket trolleys. Sometimes low mileage cars are a problem car. These performance engines need to be run , up to temperature and get the carbon burnt. The gearbox parts are possibly being machined by Lamborghini from drawings, rather than off-the -shelf. Wait and see the price.
Can't help but suspect that shocks available to control one stronger spring may have been not so easy to make. Pair of springs either side limit torsional load control needed on suspension too.
Two fine gentlemen being passionate about the Countach. A cup of tea, sitting back in the sofa and just enjoying the observations. I like this.
Thank you, saved me typing just that.
@@danielmarshall4587 me too!
The only thing better than a Harry or Tyrrell video is a Harry AND Tyrrell video!
The British way to enjoy car videos 🇬🇧
More tea Vicar?
Cars like this deserve owners like you, Harry.
It helps having a bank balance, cars like that are not for the poor ( like me, ha ha )
Minted ones with an understanding family.
Yes, what a lucky car!
@@rc51bigdaddy yes,although these days such a car they are very sought after, not cheap to run or maintain!
In the cold, hard light of day, Harry is merely "the custodian" of this Lamborghini. Eventually he will move it on or bequeath it to his family.
You see this is two genuine car guys talking genuinely about cars.
You don’t need click bait headlines and loud voices and attention seeking , exaggerated synthetic handwaving or long blonde hair.
What we need is this, and you give it to us and that’s why we like it. Bravo.
You two just keep on doing what you’re doing and we will watch you enthusiastically.
Always a great combo and therefore a pleasure to watch: Harry Metcalfe and Iain Tyrell
Yeah right. It's the perfect combo for a lot of chit-chat and not getting anything done. It took two months just to get the heads off. A bolt per week I figured. Harry's heirs are gonna get stuck with the lambo bill.
It's always good to watch a great sales engineer at work!
The reason I enjoy these videos of Harry restoring his cars and chatting to people who share a similar passion, is that I’m sick of watching videos of people ragging the b’jesus out of cars that don’t belong to them, and trying to come up with childish phrases about their experience!
Where as here, we have a chap who’s extending the life of his cars, showing real passion and enthusiasm about them and taking us all along with him for company. Keep it up Harry.
I could listen to Harry and Iain talking all day! The two best channels on TH-cam.
The moral of this story: the Italian tune-up is a real thing.
My Father loved this solution, He seved his time as an apprentice to BMW, Boyle motor works Ireland in the 1940s...
That's why I redline my car on regular basis
I live for the Italian tuneup.
And a top quality P.E.A based fuel system cleaner.
The two Ronnies are back at it. Lighthearted fun on a very seriously mega car. Great job!
"TWO RONNIES!...'
Think they could talk for weeks. Absolutely great. Carry on lad's
Four forkin k-handles
Good afternoon Harry Hope you’re doing well I thoroughly enjoy your videos when you go to Iain Tyrrell ‘s workshop it’s absolutely fantastic and I love it how you explain everything that’s going on I thought I think you are one of the best TH-camrs out there keep up your fantastic work thanks you regards Tristan
I'm coming here, having watched the conclusion first and then from the engine removal, and I suppose, with all the effort and work that has been put into restoring this car, it being right-hand steering and everything, it must be one of the most unique and well cared for Countaches there are. Thank you both for taking us along through the, well, nuts and bolts!
I could watch these two talk about cars all day and all night. Thanks guys.
Let’s do a replay of that tail end video overtaking that Lorry when the valves are clean. We have the “before”, now we would love to see the ‘after’. Loving every second of your videos!
I'm falling deeper and deeper in love with the Countach every time you feature it, even though yours is currently substantially disassembled in Ian's shop. What a wonderful car. Makes me wish for a time machine to go back to the moment it was unveiled and observe the reactions to it firsthand. A spaceship!
'You haven't been driving it too gently?'
'No, it's a Lambourghini'.
Love that.
I was 6 when the Countach came out and it was just an amazing era for cars.. I think Tara Buckman climbing out of the Countach and spray painting the 55 speed limit sign at the start of Cannonball Run is just the epitome of what the Countach should be about and how it should be driven.
The white Countach chase scene from season 2 of Miami Vice is the best for me. You can find the scene on here if you search Miami Vice Countach.
If I remember correctly, she sticks a 155 sign over the 55. Soon after they wash the white paint off the car and it's revealed the actual colour is red, a pointless move because she and Adrienne Barbeau instantly resume taunting the same cops who up to know had been chasing a white Countach.
@@CaptHollister That's Cannonball Run 2
Funny, she was in an episode of CHIPS (late 70s-early 80s US police motorcycle TV series) that I was just watching today. But yes Cannonball Run was probably her most notable role for most lol
I love that their passion and knowledge appears to come with no judgement and without being a cocky know-it-all. I could watch these 2 talk about cars (any car from the 50's on) for hours and hours. 2 great guys talking politely about the intricacies of the most famous and sought out machines in the world, brilliant!
Harry is blessed to have such experience at his disposal. Iain is a !modern day legend with respect to classic British and Italian super cars of this era
I will hazard a guess anyone could have this guy work on their car
Money talks lol
@@kells77 Have you tried to book a car in for Iain's attention ?
@@Scalarissa no I am a mechanic so don’t need to
Build my own engines etc
I like this guy, so relaxing to listen to. He gives off a Mrs. Doubtfire vibe. LOL
Love such knowledgeable discussions and detail. Harry... you always deliver. Such passion
I love the interaction between these two guys. Having someone who can ask questions and not be sure (even though Harry probably knows) really brings us viewers into the conversation.
Could spend a few hours ideally sat in a pub just listening to those two. Proper cars, proper blokes, great!
What a joy it is to watch these two!
You know that a shop is beyond impressive when a Countach is overshadowed by the vehicle sitting next to it. As striking as the Countach might be, whenever the lines of the Miura popped into view I simply couldn't keep my eyes off of it. Clearly Harry's Lamborghini is in the right hands. I'm looking forward to his full report once it is all finished and back on the road - especially after it is once again ready for some good old "rev therapy".
I think looking at those rear tyres and imagining them near the legal limit would make a bank manager cry 👍🏻🏴
Love Iain and Harry chatting over cars , it's just fab the way they discuss the way too proceed 😀😀
Great watch, as ever. When this is all back together Harry, I’d love to see you put the Countach on the dyno to see just how much the qv really puts out.
I wish more mechanics could be like this guy. You just know from listening to him that when that car leaves his shop it is going to be right as rain. Every "I" dotted and every "T" crossed.
There used to be many around, now most of them only know how to plug in a diagnostic cable 😕
Iain probably has a queue of customers' cars waiting to come in to his workshop. So his team do it once and do it right. Because in reality, Iain doesn't want to see his ex-workshop vehicles again for a long time.
@@markmiwurdz202 Quality work, first time, every time is the ethic of all of Iain's calibre, irrespective of trade or calling.
@@paul_k_7351 Actually knowing how to use those computer based diagnostic tools to diagnose problems with modern cars is a lot more challenging than laypeople seem to think. You have to understand both cars and computers to use those scan tools, each brand uses different software and there is no one tool that handles all makes and models.
And that's just the diagnostics... ever see under the hood of a newer car? Most of them are a massive pain to actually work on. It's a complete myth that newer cars are easy to fix, they only ever get more and more complicated and more challenging to repair.
@@rustyjeep2469 Fair point!
I could listen to Harry and Iain chatting about Lamborghini trivia for days on end! Always a pleasure these videos.
I love it when Harry says "they just look proper performance" about the heads. I was thinking, well, yeah, uh, it's a Lamborghini.
And then later we get "you haven't been driving it gently have you?", and Harry replies "No, it's a Lamborghini".
The hits just keep on coming with these two lads. Brilliant.
A pleasure to watch two very knowledgeable and down to earth guys doing what they love the most.
As an engineer the first thing I thought of is this engine did not get hot enough to burn the carbon off… I think people don’t realize it’s OK to give it hell once in a while! Haaa. Thanks for bringing your two channels together you guys are the best!
Though give it 10-15 minutes to get warm before hitting the pedal.
Then, frei fahrt !
Other than the obvious perks of wealth, having access to engineers of this level and seeing how they approach things must be an absolute joy. Watching these films and Tyrells own is enough to make a classic Lamborghini purchase a given when my lotto numbers come in 🙂
LOVE these video updates, please keep them coming 🙏😎 - 1984, I'm leaving Dover for Calais for work in Germany and there's a white Countach next to our (work)Ford Sierra estate car ...I thought a space ship had landed, I'll NEVER forget that moment!
I lament the current state of the classic car market where these beautiful machines are treated as investments by the uber rich and no longer enjoyed or experienced. Harry is the antidote! So much passion and expertise in these videos.
I think it is great to see that the car has lived a little with the wear on the interior trim. Great work on the head/suspension too. Should drive beautifully once the work is completed
I've been perplexed as to how they made the intake port reversed on the 2 valve heads, definitely interesting to see how advanced these heads are!
We always look forward to these update videos. Your a genuine man using his cars as they should be driven and you take the time to find the right people to repair and maintain them. Roll on the next instalment.
Great to see you going all in to keep the countach tip top , will be loved for years and years to come
"the previous owner to you hasn't driving it too gently" what a cheeky yet sneaky thing to say hahahahaah
Worthwhile mission creep on this amazing car Harry. Love how you’re restoring each of your classic car assets. It really gives you an insight into how these cars have been engineered.
As I always find these and I’m not mechanical minded in the slightest so relaxing to watch and so interesting to follow. I love anyone keeping what is a work of art on the road to the standard it deserves. Work that will see it through many years of use. Give me a classic journey over I just ordered the latest and greatest every day of the week.
I think it’s time Harry to invite Mr.Tyrrell to the farm and get him on some agricultural vehicles. I’m sure he would be in his element with all your kit. Give him the keys to a tractor and let him have a test drive. Great content and the views show your audience are loving it. Well done.
I spend my workdays listening to manufacturers who've produced things on a comparatively massive scale say that components are "backordered", or "unavailable", or "obsolete - entire assembly needs to be updated".
And Lamborghini has a transmission shaft in stock for a low production car from a few decades ago.
Great stuff as always Harry & Iain!
Harry, I'm building a replica and the videos of your repairs have been very helpful in showing the internals in ways that are hard to see otherwise. Especially with the rear uprights, your videos have given some of the best views of them that I've seen. If you could indulge me, on your next update I'd be very grateful if your camera man could stick the camera in and get some clean shots of the entire front and rear suspensions, inside out, front to back, and all other angles, with the tires off. That would be such a solid bit of footage to have. 🙏
A video with Harry and Ian is pleasant and informative.
Positive Ventilation from the Crankcase is fed into the intake for emissions. That crap gets into everything. A catch can is a simple and wonderfull device that works great. I use them on all my cars. I use a large glass jar (bigger the better). You'd be surprised what you discover.
Sunday evening is Harry time! Every Sunday, you are so good to us! Especially with both Ian and yourself, Sir!
I was starting to yell at my screen..."ask about the gearbox Harry, ask about the gearbox!", you finally got to it. Great stuff.
Excellent update Harry. That’s going to be a fantastic car once completed. I wonder if you will feel a noticeable difference once all the carbon is cleaned up and the valves re ground ? I’d imagine there must be a improvement in performance.
The Contact's isn't as bad as my BMW (yay for direct injection) nor is it as modern, but I noticed a shocking improvement when I finally got my intake and valves cleaned out. So much more responsive, smooth and willing to rev
Nice to see the two best reviewers in the business working together. It won't be too long before this hit the 1million viewing mark.
Hope you're enjoying summer spin in the V12 Coupe? I remember when they were common, but have always preferred the 4 door version. I have seen coupe here in Thailand, once.
Today I logged into "Harry's Garage" and looked to just see if there was anything new...because I wanted to watch it. I don't do this for very many (really less than 2) channels....best series ever.
You had me at the xj12c.
jb
Two of the very best in the automotive world.. a delight to sit back and soak up yet another excellent video. Bravo!
I can’t help to think about your car projects the last couple of years. There has been a load of surprises, enginewise and chassis related too, and yet you just carry on. You are certainly a brave trooper.
Harry sounds like me when I get work done on a special car. You start by getting something fixed and next thing you know you’re in deep with additional wish list/improvement expenses. The difference, however, is that I would be doing it on an Audi TT or a C6 Corvette or a 1960 bugeye sprite or a 1987 Porsche TARGA Carrera!
While we all love these run downs on the state of play may we please have some of the actual work on the heads & gearbox ? ie show us the technicians carrying out the gearbox assembly & head work through re-installing the valves ? Bravo Harry for persevering with another great Italian classic - my experience of Lambos (Espadas) was in New Caledonia in the early '70s when a couple of the mining millionaires had them...............
Somebody I know would have enjoyed this video very much, thank you Harry.
HARRY I JUST LOVE THAT YOUR WILLING TO DO WHATS REQUIRED TO KEEP THESE BEAUTIES AT THEIR PEEK PERFORMANCE BRO, YOU ARE AWESOME HAZZA 💪👏🔥❤️🔥👍👌😎😎😎
Very interesting. Black exhaust pipe will look great.
two pillars of automotive passion.
Engine carboned up, gearbox damaged...............a miracal ;-) .
Harry and Iain together in one video ,can´t be better than this !
Loving the continuing story about the Countach Harry. Already cant wait for the next episode!
"You haven't been driving the car too gently have you?" The best question I'll hear today.
Note it is said that Alfieri's base 4v design came from the 90 degree V6 SM/Merak racing engine that was made for the Ligier JS2 for Lemans 73-75. This engine was Alfieri's first 4v engine and only about a dozen were made. The final iteration was still 3L and revved to 11,000rpm making some 420bhp. Anyway, it is said that the same 'pent roof' 4v design was used identically in the 4v Countach engine. The only way to verify this is of course to have 2 apart next to one another.
It's a fantastic vehicle to see as a project, very interesting design features and manufacturing, incredible wow factor. Fun to see the discussion about about bits of carpet. Perhaps you get replacements for use underfoot and keep the originals, spruce them up, and use them for drink-coaster conversation pieces.
The floor mats look like offcuts from a cheap rug factory :-D
Most of us would have that sinking feeling in our stomachs when a mechanic lists the issues with our cars. Harry just gets excited and even more enthusiastic. It's great to see these machines being cared for as we might only have electric motors and batteries to drool over in future. :-)
Wow, I agree with everything Tristan Bird just said. Brilliant, so enjoyable to watch John Philpott
These are such wonderful videos with you and Ian. Keep them coming.
This channel has a true passion for motoring.
The Countach I the car millions of us kids either had on our wall, or went running to the car when we saw one. It's the icon car all time! I think the next icon of our time will also be a Lamborghini, the Aventador. 😁👍✌
We need a road trip to ‘run it in’ when the refurb work has been completed….I’ve loved the Countach since Motor ran a triple test in the mid 70’s. Countach, 911 Turbo, Ferrari BB, it was the Lamborghini’s. tram lines down the straight at Mira that blew my mind. Countach is the daddy, the rest just follow. Adore this car, keep it original, in the best condition and enjoy.
Could listen all day to you both 👏👏👏
Its an absolute pleasure to listen to the knowlegde these 2 have.
Harry: The car has become part of me.
Iain: Exxxcccellent.
Ian is great. You’ve got the right man on the job.
Light use, short journeys, cold running, the nemesis of ICE's, especially high performance units. I've stripped and rebuilt a few mainstream production engines and found it interesting and enjoyable but then I didn't have the worry of potentially replacing exotic parts at exotic prices.😂 I've no doubt a whole new re-leathered interior would look superb but, cost aside, why throw away all that originality and patina when a bit of titivating will have it looking virtually as good. 👍
This channel continues to set the standard!
Well done.
I could listen to these two talk cars all day long 👌👌
Brilliant informative video as usual. It`s something I`ve always stressed to my sons, the appropriate way to warm up an older car and they are quite different but the one constant is don`t rev a cold engine excessively. Something which people without experience of cars built before the mid eighties don`t realise is there has to be some mechanical intelligence and adaptation to the foibles of each car- they are not all the same - I`ve joked to my boys that they require "sympathetico", and so our 60`s & `70`s Alfas and Ferraris are different to our MGB for example, or the DS Citroen etc etc. I`ve seen so many- particularly Americans on TH-cam just hop into their older Ferrari or 105 Alfa and just cycle rev it hard from cold. It just makes me shiver but amuses me when the comment how short lived Ferrari or Alfa engines are and how much they cost to maintain.
still can't help thinking that i would/should be able to keep a Countach running by myself while making a 2005 BMW run well in 10 years is due to all the electronics somethings else entirely.
Everytime I hear Harry say I’m back down at Tyyrells I shudder and think there’s another 10k invoice coming in the post. Bloody good watch though love this content.
I thoroughly enjoy these detailed car restoration/refresh videos thank you.
My favorite channel on YT!! Two great gents.
Could be the valve springs themselves are a tad worn and aren't returning the valves with enough gusto to deseat the carbon buildup.
It's what comes to mind, with everything else being as fine/functional as it is.
With the new Countach out i can only see the value of this beauty increasing.
Harry I gotta ask with the countach here, you always go with wing on and wing off bouts with it, and with it being down here, why not rig it up so that you buy the panel the wing sits on and have a dedicated trunk lid that has it on it so when that bout comes about, you can just switch the panel
maybe even see about having a lightweight version of it made out of carbon fiber so its not such a mess to mess with, granted that would cost as much as the lancia though, plus you could have some fun with it and have the end caps painted gold to match the rims.
Always a interesting video when two car guys get together, fantastic stuff thanks for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It’s nice to see it going back to standard .
Great stuff, and then a reminder of what this car is for at the very end
Fantastic video with the professor!
Wonderful piece of 20th century automotive design.
I would be inclined to think that, perhaps, earlier in its life (on those cylinders where the blow-back is noticed) the combustion process was slightly delayed, and during overlap, some slight after-burning was occurring right when the IV is opened. This might be caused by a *slightly* weakened/half-faulty plug, and/or discrepancies in charge quality/mixture (eg.an imperfect injection nozzle, or mis-adjusted carb - far more likely). Or a "hot spot" in the chamber, caused by a previously "blown" electrode or similar. After the car had been serviced/repaired/re-tuned, this was eliminated, and what you now see might be traces ("scars") of that
previous out-of-tune situation. Just my 50p.
Same supercar for 18 years… DeTomaso Pantera lived for 21. I owned a 74 model for 10 years and on club days even the owners of later wide body cars gave it compliments… how about digging one out for a test Harry?
Amazing iconic car. Like the Silver Shadow I'm glad you're keeping as much as you can original. Exhaust will look fab in black and crime. Looking forward to seeing next vid. Thx again.
Really enjoying this series on the Countach
6:07 I have heard it's better to have a Serdi valve job than to lap in valves.
Lapping valves is just the wrong way to do it. A Serdi, Rottler, or Newen is the machine to use. You are correct. I was dumbfounded when I saw them lapping the valves in a newer episode, especially when they mentioned that the heads were going to a machine shop for a skim anyway, I'd get the valves done at the same time and sleep well at night.
My wallet and I greatly enjoy watching these Countach updates, they’re quite gripping.
When Harry and Jonny post new videos at the same second.. time to flip a coin which to watch first 😄
Harry every time.
Johnny?
I imagine it's Johnny Smith, from the Late Brake Show.....another good channel
455BHP was a xonservative figure, mode like 475BHP. Very nice and what a classic colour.
Bottomless pockets help unless you can maintain these cars yourself. These cars are not meant as Sunday drivers, or supermarket trolleys.
Sometimes low mileage cars are a problem car. These performance engines need to be run , up to temperature and get the carbon burnt.
The gearbox parts are possibly being machined by Lamborghini from drawings, rather than off-the -shelf. Wait and see the price.
Can't help but suspect that shocks available to control one stronger spring may have been not so easy to make. Pair of springs either side limit torsional load control needed on suspension too.
"A farmer has been living in in it for 10 years." 🤣🤣🤣 Classic.