This $1.3 million Mercedes 300SL roadster made me cry tears of joy (I LITERALLY CRIED)
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When he was crying Mercedes guy: “You can come back and drive it more later tonight”. That was the nicest thing.
Nice I didn't even catch that.
Awsome guy
And Hoovie, with the classiest reply "I don't want to take up any more of your time."
That's like if you just got home from a date with Jennifer Aniston and you were walking her to her door and about to bid her goodnight and she says "you don't have to leave".......
@@muskokamike127 You NAILED that one!
“My boss needs it in 8 minutes… so you have to drive really fast and rev it I guess”
This dude is the best lol. Newfound respect for Mercedes and their appreciation for the older cars they made and the access they allow!
“It’s kinda like VTEC, yo.” -words no other person has uttered while driving a 300SL
He had no clue what Tyler was saying 🤣
I love how no matter what class of car, you can't say VTEC without the Yo
Yessss
I can bet money that none of you have ever driven one, despite the fact that you'll lie and say you have, but Tyler has. I'ma trust his words over y'all's
@@aeroboozt9455 I’ve definitely driven a VTEC bro
I remember getting a car I had saved up years for and crying when I finally had the opportunity to test drive and buy it. It may seem crazy to non-car people but I completely understand Hoovie being emotional.
Cars are not just cars. They can be to those who want that. But underneath, it _never_ is
What car was it?
Non car people will never understand the emotion it brings
I totally cried when I traded one of my cars in.. It was the first time I had bought a car that I actually wanted and not just what I could afford. As I'm looking at them taking off the plates while waiting on my new car to be ready, I start crying. The man standing beside me said: "Are you crying?" All I could say is: "I really loved that car!!" (btw, her name was Lafawnduh Lynette, she was an 05 Dodge Magnum in Inferno Red and I used to still see her around for years afterwards). I know I'm going to be a puddle of goo when I tried in my current vehicle. I bought him brand new 8.5 years and 176,000 miles ago.
I bought my "affordable dream car" last year. Both Carmax and Carvana right now will give me more than I paid for it. I got a very good deal during the panic part of the pandemic and now with the used car market being what it is, I could take the opportunity to have been paid for driving it for a year, but I just can't. I live in a high rise condo building. Between not having the expense of the car AND being able to rent my space in our parking deck to someone else, my cash flow would improve by a few hundred bucks a month. It's totally the wrong practical decision to keep it, but sometimes the heart beats the head.
One of the attractions to this channel is the fact that Tyler actually appreciates cars. Not just one type, but a wide range of cars from vans to super sports, new to old.
I think Doug has that same appeal.
Unlike Shmee, who is a wiener who doesn’t know Mercedes existed before 2010
@@maxivy I don't enjoy his style at all. I can't even put my finger on why. Stradman is less informative but far more authentic.
@@maxivy Agreed. I respect him for his work ethic, but a very narrow automotive interest
@@joep4224 Yeah but he isn't into thrashed cars
The Mercedes guy was so nice, you can tell he loves seeing how the cars move people
Next video: Here's why buying this 300SL Roadster has allowed the Car Wizard to buy his own ocean to run all of his yachts in
In the near future, the Car Wizard is slowly becoming Poseidon. Amassing a fleet of battleships, cruisers, submarines, and other expensive to maintain vehicles - funded by Tyler Hoover buying up all the hoopties around the world. I'm not sure if he'd have an evil cat or an overly friendly dog though...
@@JosiahGould I feel like the Wizard would have a dog but at the same time it could go either way
Lmao love the comment
He’d make less money on this than he did on the leaking bentley
The Wizard, buys Karl Stromberg's place.
Michael was such a fine representative from Mercedes, cheers to him for doing an excellent job
Michael from Mercedes was cool AF! He definitely did his job well💯
He got the brand advert out to 1.3 million subscribers ... Definitely did his job well ...
That sound….incredible.
So weird to see you here im subbed to you both and I know your channels..
Absolutely magical.
@@dashtesla Me too.
Unbelievable, the price starts making more sense when you hear it
Tyler's driving a 1.3 Million $ car with a camera in one hand lmaooo
Gear shifting with other!
Disrespectful and kinda moronic
@@BobbyDazzler888 Yaa, and Mercedes Guy very cool. I'd be "Hay 'dumb butt', drop the f...... camra and get both swetty paws on that steering wheel of my $1.3M car!"
and not wearing seatbelts
@@krimpet100 I don’t think they had seat belts, and definitely not shoulder belts
You know Hoovie's Grandma was looking down smiling while he had this experience. Bravo Hoovie. We love ya man.
I understand the emotion, Hoovie, and it puts the lie to those who claim you've sold out. I've been watching you since around the time you bought the white Testarossa (one of my hero cars). Glad to see it's still about the cars for you. Congratulations on getting to a level to have an experience like that.
It goes to show you how men can apply emotions to "things".....In 1990 I picked up my $100,000.00 boat from the marina....I shed a tear, not necessarily because of the value, or my love of it, but partially because here I was, a guy who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a boat that cost 20 times what my parents paid for their house.
Fantastic comments Scott, we need more praise for these’s guys who do work really hard, it’s a nice change from the usual negative opinions from the peanut gallery
“My boss is expecting me back in 8 minutes” gotta love the Germans
not 10, not 5, exactly 8 min ;)
Yeah, probably a part of our German culture. But not the worst... Interesting, I have dozens of clocks and watches in the house and love it.
It took precisely 17 seconds for me to read these comments.
i'm sure part of this was him/the dealership not wanting Hoovie to take that 1.2m car out joyriding for too long
@@Erikimo if that was the case he wouldn’t have invited him again
When he opened the hood on that SL I was amazed at how modern the engine looks
Same, that was my exact thought
First road car with mechanical fuel injection.. I think
The body shape of a 300SL is better looking than many "modern" supercars, none of which have the racing heritage of the Merc.
The intake manifold and direct injection looks very clean and modern indeed...i noticed that too...and better looking than post modern plastic covered everything, LOL
Straight fear in Michael's eyes when Hoovie takes the camera back.
Hoovie driving a million dollar car with one hand while holding a camera!
😂🤣 Thought I was the only one who noticed that
He's European. Over here we don't do anything else while driving, only focus on driving. Phone users and people who apply make up are shunned on our roads, even picking up a chocolate bar or drink is discouraged even in normal cars. I wasn't too far behind him when he did that, and it isn't my head on the block if something goes wrong. :)
@@michaelcollins9210 and talking about it lol
Countach is about to nuke himself up when he finds out Tyler cheat on him
you know that car would probably nuke itself anyways :D
Cheating on a Countach is like cheating on an italian girlfriend. She says she don't mind but...she mind and she's got revenge on her mind.
‘What have you got in your apron?’💍💄📿⛑🧢🎓🎩💎
and when she went 🏸🏓🏒🏑🏏🎳🎱
Oh it watched him do it, it knows.
You need to add Michael to the cast of characters! Great drive, beautiful car.
So weird to see you here im subbed to you both and I know your channels..
Michael is great at his job!
Thank You for watching... Coukd you also do more video on channels dvr please
He was in an episode of UK's Top Gear.
Don't ever change Hoovie! It's okay to cry; especially when it's passion that boils over and we're simply at a loss for words any longer. Tears will do all the conveying of emotion that's needed. It must've been an honor and a memory of a lifetime for a diehard fan such as yourself. The 300 SL is no doubt an icon to live eternally in the loir of automotive history and motorsports.
Hopefully you meant 'Lore' and not an edible dormouse....;D Completely Agree tho...
@@danstewart8218 Well, obviously lol!
Usually when you meet your heroes you are disappointed. Nice to see this one held up. It is a timelessly beautiful piece of automotive art.
Family used to own a Mercedes dealership in the 70s and I inherited literature about the history of Mercedes. That gullwing/300 SL was the stuff of dreams and what got me fascinated with cars as a kid. I tried replicating the design many times on paper (terribly) and even took German lessons for a month to maybe fulfill my dream of working for Mercedes someday. Thank you Hoovie for vicariously living the dream for many of us. It's not exactly the same when someone like Leno or Clarkson drives one and that's what makes this special.
Have u considered mercedes sales? Car sales aren't crazy hard to get into. U don't really even technically need college education for most
My grandfather had a few dealerships in Nova Scotia and I picked through all the old dealer catalogues from the 40s and 50s. There was nothing else to do over there lol. Amazing designs.
Have you considered just buying one?
@@wesleybarnett6671 I'm too nerdy to be able to hold a job where you don't sit in a chair all day browsing memes :)
@@DoctorSkillz It's way too expensive even as a replica. Even if I managed to cobble together the money somehow, I doubt I'd be able to drive it much due to depreciation and the fact that a collision with even the smallest modern car will turn it into a pancake. Plus, my country has 100+% import duty on foreign cars. My achievable dream car is an e39 or a Citroen C6 or maybe even a 190E or an SEC if I get lucky.
That is the most beautiful, desirable car that I have ever seen. Sell the Countach and some of the other cars in your stable and BUY this one. Besides, think of all the money you'll save trying to keep the Countach running. The Countach rally with all the breakdowns was a disaster.
I wouldn't be mad at all. he even cried after driving this car. go live your dream Hoovie!!!
But then he wouldn't be able to make all the videos, and would lose income.
Honestly, instead of a bunch of supercars, I think a bunch of weird hoopties and then one extremely desirable halo car is a much better fit for him.
This was one of your best videos yet. I almost felt your excitement with just being near this car let alone driving it. What a beautiful car. Mercedes sure picked the right guy to work their social media classic program. He shows great passion for these cars and has an unbelievable amount of knowledge about them. I really hope you get to own one someday. You looked like you belonged in that car.
The shot at the ocean with the fog, and the color of the car…
Fucking mind blowing👍😳
I own a 190SL. I love the 300SL! maybe one day..
I am amazed how easy the 190sl's are to drive!
Don't discredit your 190SL, it is a truly beautiful car.
@@TheWorldHasGoneNuts i would never!:)
@@FriendsChaser yes. I also own a 230 SL Pagode. Drives 10 times better. But the 190 is 10x cooler😅😄
@@Privatprofil aaah that sounds lovely! Ive yet to drive a pagode. Are the seats as comfortable?
I could feel that emotion in my soul. THAT. must have been overwhelming.
You have earned it.
I would be way too nervous to drive a $1.3 million car and then to vlog while doing it!? Giving me heart palpitations, Hoovie lol
When Tyler took the camera to film the steering wheel I could feel Michael clench up through my screen.
When he said it was the perfect daily driver, I was like "Yeah I totally want some uninsured chick on her cell phone in a Ford Focus plowing into the back of this thing at a red light"
@@rwdplz1 Yeah, but he probably meant how it was designed to be. As in during the era it was made. Or also just as a statement that it still would be if not for other factors such as that, value, etc.
Ya i wouldnt go past 2mph
the dude looked like a nervous wreck the entire drive
I was on a trip from Cannes, avoiding the highway to Geneva and then over the Alps to Luxembourg in a 94 SL500. It was a great journey, I loved every minute in the car.
Next video is gonna be: "I sold every car i have to buy my dreamcar"
Honestly though. You can only drive so many cars at once - may as well get that one you want
And I would be ok with that. Just seeing the joy on his face when he drove it made me smile so much.
And the video after that, "Here'$ everything that'$ wrong with my Mercede$ 300SL."
Wonder what the hoovie price is.
And none of us would mind!
What makes this video so special is how happy it appears to make you, and how the audience can share in that experience
Very happy for you - they say "Don't meet your idols" but I'm glad it didn't disappoint.
Just when I thought it would be awhile before Hoovie could top the Countach Rally, the next video is bringing us along for the ride in his ultimate dream car followed by actual tears of joy. I'm so glad the success hasn't gone to his head.
I'm gonna say this right now, this is honestly one of the greatest videos you've put out. that 300SL is absolutely breathtaking, and your reaction to it is amazing!!
I was smiling the whole time with him. And I hate Mercedes....
@@mgabbard lots of people hate Mercedes but almost nobody hates this one, it's the greatest car they've ever made and his reaction says everything 😌
That was one of the best videos I've ever seen !!! Im so incredibly happy for you Tyler !
"Where am I gonna find $1.29M dollars, Michael?"
By a remarkable coincidence, Hoovie has precisely 1.29M subscribers as of the upload of this video. Everybody chip in a dollar, it'll be his Christmas present.
Good idea
This is the best idea
acutally yes but instead give me the money
I'm down for that.
The way that your joy is expressed to us. It feels so real, so genuine. It makes me more motivated to accomplish my own goals someday. Thanks, Tyler
Fabulous car. More fun than when Schme150 drove it 👌🏼. Michael from the Mercedes Classic Center seems like a cool guy.
Very cool guy.
I don't know why I can't stand Shmee150. Maybe it's his voice or maybe I'm just jealous. Seems like a nice enough guy, must be me lol
@@SavedbyHim Boy, can I relate to that. Maybe it's also what comes across as ZERO humility.
@@SavedbyHim I think it's the persona that he presents. He's made a point of separating Tim from Shmee150, and it has worked quite well for him. Personally, I feel the same way as you. I sometimes watch Shmee150 but not much 🤷♀️. There's just something that I don't like watching much. Tim is a different story though. I quite like watching stuff where he's not doing the whole Shmee150 stuff
Shmee is a prick 😂
Wow just wow. Congratulations Tyler. Thanks for taking us along. I grew up going to monterrey. So many memories. Took my 70 RS Camaro there in 2017. Yep i cried too.
The SL line been one of my old time favorite sport classics. Their proportions seem so visually appealing too.
*all-time
The last time I cried from joy was when I watched my family enjoying a tidal pool on a secluded beach in Morocco. You do you. Those moments come too seldom in life.
Damn I love that bro
This 26 mile drive an the coastal drive are the best in the world. It's like driving in a painting.
@@craighearn747 "some of". Here are a couple more that I've experienced.
Blueridge Parkway - international award winning
Skyline Drive - Shanandoah Valley vistas
Barcelona to Carcasonne across the Pyrenees
Gaspe Penninsula
Riff Mountains on the Mediterranean Coast of Morocco
This was as genuine as I've ever seen Tyler in one of his videos... what an experience to have.
@Dominick for once.
You are driving history….elegant in every way.
17 mile drive, California dreamin. You have reached the ultimate worldly paradise.
Last weekend a Mercedes club or meeting was driving through my village as I walked to the store. Pagoda SL's, but also regular classic sedans. All in perfect condition. Suddenly I heard a beautiful noise which made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It was a 300 SL roadster. Such a beautiful car with a beautiful soundtrack. And great that the owner doesn't stow it away in a garage but drives it.
Really great cars. Ridiculously priced, but awesome.
Pagoda Benz for the win. Not too exotic that you can't enjoy it but a feast for the eyes to behold its lines. And has that same husky straight 6 snarl. I can't watch Intersection for what they did to that car. I can only hope it was a dressed-up turd.
I have also driven the 300 SL Roadster. What an experience!!! I was totally blown away by the sound of the revving straight six.
I got to drive an all-original 300 SL Gullwing when I was a teenager, back in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. The owner was a family friend. He flipped me the keys and said “Go ahead, take it for a spin up the road and back.” Couldn’t believe it, and I was terrified! I don’t think I ever made it over 35 mph, praying the whole time I wouldn’t crash it. Such a cool car!
I was lucky enough to have one of these in my family for years. My dad bought it from Catron Motors in Pomona CA for $5400. My older brother drove it to HS and we had it maintained by Kurt Saunders, a German Mechanic who taught us to respect and properly maintain the cars. Wonderful car! I always loved the sound the fuel pump made when you turn the key on, the first sign of the engine leaping to the ready position. My brother sold it decades later but it was a precious part of my youth.
The turn signal 🤯 blew my mind lol I think that’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in my whole life
Agreed. Search American cars party tricks. Old Tech is so Rad!
Till it breaks.
We once had an old Toyota Corona sedan with the same horn ring turn signal switch assembly - Toyota must have copied Mercedes-Benz!
Hoovie you’re not the only one crying she back in the 80s my grandmother love this car this very exact same car in my six-year-old self told her that I would buy her one one day unfortunately she died from ovarian cancer in the late 90s every time I see this car I think of her and I do cry a little too thank you so much for allowing us to go for a ride.
I love how in Hoovies voice you can hear him fanboying and freaking out. It's awesome man to meet your dreams!
I understand the emotion. I remember as a senior in high school the gen 2 Ctsv came out. And I remember lusting over em ever since. Until around 2016 I was able to purchase an 11 sedan and driving that car the 2 hours home I was completely happy in shock and a little emotional. Sold it last year and it was truly the best car I've owned
This is one of the reason's I love this channel. A pure and honest video.
I remember riding along in the 300sl roadster of my friend for the first time, cried for the first 15 kilometers.. that sound, such a special car. Pure automotive art. Goosebumps, nice to see someone else have that same feelings.
Today was the best episode from Hoovie in so long. More of this please.
I've driven and worked on many of these cars. I can tell you from experience - the feeling of awe and respect for these cars never fades. It's hard to describe the brilliance in design and build quality of these 300's. The special versions like the 29 alloy body gullwing cars were simply spectacular. True dream cars with beauty and style that would make you cry if you had the chance to experience them.
It's important to note that there is not one flat surface on the body of the 300. Put that in context of the 1940's-50's....simply amazing.
Honestly, if you get so emotional by this car. I think everybody will accept you selling some cars to make it work. I have not seen Hoovie being this happy because of a single car in such a long time, this is definitely an opportunity you should not let go.
Keep up the good work :)
Yep, buy the damn car Hoovie. As car people, we understand…
"Yes MB had this, like... quality approach." Well said Michael, well said.
What a gorgeous car, happy that you got to drive a car from your bucket list hoovie!!!
Hoovie, you are truly a blessed man. Thank you, for taking us along on this road trip.
Beautiful car, automotive history and never to be repeated.
Tyler I got a little misty eyed driving the California coast and 17-mile drive a few years ago in something much less special. Those once in a lifetime moments get you right in the feels. Thanks for sharing with us. Makes me want to go back.
Steering wheel is gorgeous omg
i drove a close friends 1963 300sl roadster about 2 miles once. best drive of my life. i dont even care about the price, that car is magical how it rides, drives and stops. the shifter is this tiny almost delicate looking thing, but it shifts like the bolt of well oiled swiss k31. amazing stuff.
the gullwing was my first poster car as a kid still one of the prettiest cars ever made silver over red interior phwoooar lol
The Mercedes 300SL is real vintage glamour on wheels, the Golden Era Hollywood, to drive and park in front of your
Mid Century Modern beach house. And one of the best sounds. Incredible they left the car outside overnight though.
Thank you Hoovie, and Mercedes, back in the saddle!
I love the 300SL, but damn i would never want to own one of these. Imagine driving it and with every little stone hitting your hood or scratch, you start crying. I drive an old and cheap but cared for W115 as my daily and its just another feeling driving these vintage cars. It has no AC, no powersteering and every other week something new is leaking or broken, but i just love it. No electrionic parts and 9/10 times you can fix it yourself in a short time. Some parts getting more rare and more expensive, but i guess its nothing compared to a 300sl :D
Yeah I just can't be the average car owner even when I try. I bought a 25 year old car for $700 and I told myself I am NOT going to care for it, just drive it until the wheels fall off! Fast forward 3 months later and I have fixed everything on the engine, done a tune up, fixed all the broken trim on it, fixed all the rust, done a full detail, aaaand I'm planning on doing a full engine rebuild so it doesn't burn oil.
How do people just run their cars into the ground? I can't bring myself to do it.
To be honest, I'd rather have the gullwing but even before that, the 280...in offwhite, blue top, white interior.
That's why paint protection film was invented.
If a pebble hits it, take it like a man : ) I can understand the collector mindset but I'd never restore a classic car to level 1 concourse for this reason. These cars should be driven with gusto.
Oh cmon it's not like you would daily drive it and you can protect it even further with a wrap
I spoke with the people at Mercedes Classic Center this year and let me just say they were very very helpful and very very Pleasant and courteous to talk to. They are definitely worth looking into if you need parts and have the money to have them made for you
300sl gullwing is one of the most beautiful cars ever built.
Thanks for sharing your dream come true! I just had mine as well when the big boy steam engine came through my home town and got to experience it with my kids. Tears as well made time stand still in this crazy fast world. No money could buy it. Love you hoovie!
What a beautiful piece of automotive history and art! Stunning!
Well done Mercedes Benz. I know they wouldn’t do this for everyone but good to see the genuine enthusiasm from the MB guy. Bravo.
Sounds amazing when it gets up in revs.
You met one of your heroes, it was better than you expected and that made you cry. No shame in that, I love it when it's a person (because it is SO rare when its better than you expect) :)
7:12 back when MB cared about reliability and building the best possible vehicle...not just one they could sell more of.......
I like that Tyler is such a car guy. It’s not about the status for him. His cars aren’t trophies. There’s something emotional about the right machine. He gets it.
Mercedes did a great job hiring michael, amazing service!
Thanks for showing! You are giving us some great content from pebble beach Tyler😎
This reaction is why I and so many other Hooptie drivers continue to watch you. That and the joy you spread with your generosity. I anticipate another hooptie give away and hope it is to a needy veteran. Especially right now... the community could use an uplift... I know Wizard would be all in... Much love
Literally one of the most beautiful cars ever made. love it ❤
was nothing that she would 🙄🤗😍😄
A high school buddy's neighbor owned a 300SL Roadster. This was around 1970 when I saw it parked outside on their driveway just like any other car, no big deal. It was a driver to the owner (though it was an upscale Fort Lauderdale area near the beach and on a ocean access canal). Still cost some serious 1970s cash but no one would think 1+ million back then.
I absolutely love that you genuinely cried over just getting to drive your dream car, that’s the passion that made me subscribed to your channel
Back in 1978 or 79, I was stopped at a traffic light at night in Kansas City. A 300SL pulled up next to me with the top down. My jaw dropped and I choked out something stupid like "nice car". The driver just said, "Yes it is" and pulled away. Still remember the moment like it was yesterday.
On a more serious note, Mercedes Benz has a far more interesting past than present or future. Their classic and vintage cars are timeless. Then around the late 1990s they started letting the bean counters dictate everything. Ever since, and for the future, their cars are just German Cadillacs.
But from the end of the war, even before the war with the old SLK etc, but really after the war, until the late 1990s, every Mercedes was special. No matter how many were mass produced, they were special cars.
New mercedeses unfortunatly look the same like all cars do sad
Ehh, I think the W211 is still pretty special. I drive a W203 wagon which is just about one of the easiest cars to drive, very comfortable, reliable (with the M112 V6) but the interior quality is outpaced by the same year Toyota Camry, W211 is much nicer materials wise. At least W203 parts are similarly inexpensive like a Camry, my brother's E500 wagon has some pricey parts. I can't really comment too much on the other newer models as I haven't driven them but my parent's 2003 Sprinter they got new has been pretty good. My favorite Mercedes is a W201Sportline but I also adore the W123 (prefer a 240D to a 300D for weight balance) and W116. Also have a W124 which I have a love-hate relationship with due to the HVAC system being annoying to service and parts are getting harder to find.
If every one of Hoovies subscribers donated one dollar, we can get Hoovie his ultimate dream car. C’mon people! Who’s with me? Let’s do this.
Hoovie: "This is my ultimate dream car right here." Mine too. I'm glad one of us got to experience it in all its glory. 👌🏼👍🏻✌🏼
Thank you YT Algorithm for bringing me here!! Awesome Hoovie!! That emotional bit at the end hit. I too feel that way about these, especially the Coupes.
In '92 I was hired to spin wrenches in a local German independent repair shop. We had quite a few customers with 911's, 356's, 914's, and vintage Mercedes stuff. The shop owner had his father's all original 1968 W108 280SE sedan, black with red interior, electric sliding sunroof, and 4 on the floor. He allow my (then) GF and I to drive it up the CA coast, on Hwy1 to Monterey for a weekend. I was like you are here, the entire time, and we were like royalty rolling around Monterey in that sled. I returned from that trip and had to have one. When I discovered that a Coupe version was made (W111) it was all I thought about. I found one in San Francisco, in the for sale ads of the SF Chronical, a few weeks later: a 1966 250SE with electric sliding sunroof and 4 on the floor, in dark blue/green (Blau Grun). It is still the love of my life, and it sounds, and spools, exactly like the Roadster here. Those long intake runners are responsible for that. Once the air velocity and volume comes up into the 3,500-4,000rpm range, these engines just spool so hard that they go right to redline. Amazing. I had the opportunity to drive a customer's Roadster a few months after purchasing my Coupe. We did a service on it, and a little prep for a local show, and I was allowed to drive it the 3 or 4 miles across town, to the hotel where the show was. I was shaking!!
Now THIS is beautiful.
People who arent car enthusiasts think we are crazy but hoovies reaction is every little boys dream come true in that one moment in time. These arent just cars. They are dreams. When I was a boy Id point every car out on the road to my dad and could tell you everything about it. From ford escorts to 63 vettes. My father knew it was everything to me so he would get me matchbox cars and calendars and everything CAR. He got it. I get it hoovie. Thanks for allowing us to share that with you. It took me back in time buddy.
you can tell how much Hoovie loves and respects these cars just in the voice he's using!
I was in Advanced Infantry Training in Ft Ord, CA when I met a guy in my training unit that had a 65 Corvette Coupe, 396 with 4 speed. When he found out I had a 65 black over white convertible in Michigan he offered to take me for a ride on 17 mile drive. What a beautiful place and what a thrill! Trainees were not supposed to have their own car on base so he worked out a deal with one of the cadre to let the sergeant drive it for the few months we were there and give him a chance to drive the car on free days! Fall of 1967.
It's absolutely a beautiful car. Hopefully, you can get it. If not at least you got great memory of driving a dream car :)
There is a man who is actually knowledgeable of cars. It's these things that make him my favourite (and only watchable) youtuber
That truly is a beautiful car, you should buy it Tyler, you know you can and you probably won't ever get the chance to buy one as nice as that one!!!
How will he buy it? He said he was broke and needed our $12.69/month so he can buy shitty old BMWs while sitting in his mini mansion with 30+ cars in his garage and friends hangar. Don't you understand how tough things are these days??
@@drags666 oh dam i forgot about that, thanks for reminding me. Suppose i better buy some more merchandise of the poor guy, i don't like the thought of him going bankrupt or his wife and children having to give up their daily dose of smoked salmon. 😁
I know that feeling, Its fantastic your able to show you’re true emotions on TH-cam so other young men can see that it’s more manly to show emotions than to act like we don’t have any. Great video, from the land down under 🇦🇺 & 🇺🇸
This is the content we need.
I know that people love the red interior with the silver exterior, but personally, the blue and silver, like this car, is my favorite combination for Mercs. Such a classic look.
I had a Micro Machine of this car. It was one of my favorites as a kid. Stunning car.
Yep, I know the feeling. Had the opportunity to drive one regularly back in the mid 80’s in Stuttgart…belonged to my uncle. Silver with red leather…he had the roadster, a gullwing, and the big 300S convertible. But the roadster was the best. Pure enjoyment…and it loves going 100 plus on the autobahn. Sigh…you made me miss it again…☹️. I would have shed a tear too👍🤟
Congrats Tyler! Wow, what an epic thing to be allowed to do. And the SOUND - wow, does that thing ever sound amazing.
I will have to agree..the sound is amazing! ...we have a modest simple Mercedes 300 glc suv.. we love it.. but that classic ride in this vid... priceless.
SL Sneak Peek: "OH MY GOD!!!" Best ending ever!
Was it in a good way or a bad way though?
Hoovie: I salute your love for classic Mercedes. something about them is different from any other car... I think your love for the 500SL is where it started....