Sir you are doing great work upload more videos so that world knows more about your workmanship. And it will be easier for the classic car owners to reach out to you...
Always amazing to see how a group of experts can recover/rebuild/transform a rusted hulk into a machine of beauty. Let's hope such skills are carried forward to future generations indefinitely.
The way you built the windshield, door, and the under pan is mind blowing. It's not just the restoration, you have given it a new lease of life. Keep up the good work..!
I cannot imagine how it must feel to complete this and fill with incredible pride and satisfaction at the finished car. Simply incredible. I am beyond admiration and words for this restoration. The man-hours taken must be astronomical!
Barry, you and me both! My Dad bought a Speedster new from the factory in Stuttgart for $2500, had it shipped to L.A., put 100K miles on it in the Malibu canyons, then "sold it to some kid" for $1600...there went our family legacy, lol !😫
From the chassis work on the Cellete bench to the metal fab and lead and paintwork it was beautiful. From a fifty year vet from the trade. Magnifique !
One of most revered beauty of old vintage cars list, looks like bread loaf for any kid to imagine. Love the way it was caressed back to original glory. Appreciated.
I always appreciate a true hands on restoration like this. A lot of skill that is fading away in this modern age. Well done and keep bringing pieces of History and true automotive legends back into existence. My comments will never be enough praise as you guys as have put in real heart into this.
I restore cars and trucks. I am very particular, but this work on the speedster is coach building ! Many steps above what my talents can duplicate. This is auto art in my humble opinion.
@@BLUNT998. That's great. With what they're worth now, I suppose it doesn't make a lot of sense to drive them too much. I can understand being ready to pass it on to someone else after owning it for a while.
Something sure slapped the taste out of the side of that Porsche alright. Great work fellas, thank s for bringing us all along. Hope whoever's got it now appreciates their restoration angels!
Jaw dropping restoration, one of the best I've seen yet I had to watch it twice ! Huge thank you to Classic Fabrications and the owner for sharing this and again to the owner for having deep pockets thus allowing all involved to work their magic. Time to sub ;-)
Its a 54 Speedster!!!! Pretty rare and coveted I'd say...although have a little difficulty imagining the restoration cost, must have been astronomical!!!!!
You and your team are real craftsman. The term restoration gets bandied about even when talking about just repairing an old thing and just putting it into service. Those that use the term loosely should look at this. This is a restoration and the definition of the term.. Well, this is as fine a restoration effort as I have ever seen. Thoroughly enjoyed the video and I applaud your effort.
I can't understand how this clip got 1.6 thumbs down. It didn't even deserve one. Fantastic work and thanks so much for showing the amazing! work that Classic Fabrications do. I love things that are creative. Classic Fabrications combine old work practice with new technology to create a product that is better than new. So Well! done. Love it. Thanks for sharing. Michael from Sydney Australia.
Woww absolutely stunning, your craftsmanship shines in steel and paint. Nice for the old girl to retire to Switzerland in her brand new twilight years lol. Thanks for sharing all that hard work.
Truly outstanding craftsmanship at its best! Masterful fabrication work, meticulously precise fitting, perfection in everything. How lovely to see this beautiful car being given a new lease of life for the next half century...
It's the rarest A speedster out of 356. It's amazing that such a scrapped car can be restored with only parts. In Korea, it's hard to see cars in the 90s and 2000s, but I'm jealous that they can restore these rare cars.
I new a guy who rebuilt/converted a 356 to electric, back in 2000, and it was the sleeper of all sleepers off the line: sick quick he called it. Absolutely gorgeous restoration by the way.
It just goes to show that with the right attitude, tools an knowledge the consider too far gone is possible if you really want to save something and bring it back to life and better than it left the factory in some ways. If I had the skills to do this kind of work I'd have to wrestle with conversion from having the driving seat on the wrong side to keeping it totally original. Now a stunning example of British Craftsmanship.
What a beauty, and many years of pure joy to the lucky owner. Something so precious will never be allowed to deteriorate again. This car is far from reaching half of its life span.
This is like the story of a person who lost his girlfriend in the busyness of life and after many years came back and found her a beautiful and beloved young woman as the day he met her for the first time.. amazing
You guys should all be so very proud of all of the work and helping to bring back a beautiful piece of motoring history, very well done and an absolute pleasure to watch
The build was simply magnificent. A close friend of mine who passed away quite some time ago his father had a 356 Carrera speedster Twin grill the one that I just saw on your channel is probably the closest thing to spot on I’ve ever seen in my life keep up the good work
They did above and beyond a beautiful job my question lies at what point does a "original" car stop being an original and become a replica from all the parts that have been replaced
Super hard to imagine in 65 years people will be rebuilding todays technology, airbags, sensors, catalytic converters just to restore a 2020 GT3 RS and they'll have to make their own gas too!
@@brucebaker3523 I think those of us refusing to go electric, will probably pay huge fees to be able to drive ICE vehicles. 2030 FA Porsche says they will be all electric. In California we burn coal to create most of our electricity.which is inane. Look at our dependency on electricity today vs 15 years ago. Don't tell anyone that your 356 or early 911 emits about 1000x the emissions of a modern internal combustion vehicle.
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@The Frank BS Show those 97 own a Prius or a Tesla!
Sir you are doing great work upload more videos so that world knows more about your workmanship. And it will be easier for the classic car owners to reach out to you...
absolutely incredible work! love seeing British craftsmen at work. 👍🏼
It's just a picture. Not really interestinf to watch. I though it was a video
Where is Classic Fabrications located at?
I would like to come and kiss the golden hands of those masters!
You're quite humble at stating "restoration": you actually *rebuilt* most of the car from scratch! Astonishing job.
Damn straight
Unbelievable work
I was just thinking, the only thing truly original is the VIN. Everything else is completely rebuilt. What a labor of love!
Incredible, almost like the ship of theseus.
Literally brought back from the brink. Well done.
Saving history not with paper, rather with metal, technology, hard work and serious skills - alive. Bravo. Thank you. Respect.
Always amazing to see how a group of experts can recover/rebuild/transform a rusted hulk into a machine of beauty. Let's hope such skills are carried forward to future generations indefinitely.
I don't believe any restoration can be better than what you've done here sir.
Mad respect!
there are videos of Mercedes Benz restoring 300 SL ....
th-cam.com/video/yyecCSQ_sgs/w-d-xo.html
As someone once said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." I doff my chapeau.
Not just "no expense spared" but also "no skill spared". My goodness this is amazing metal work.
I’ve been a sheet metal worker for 35 years and I am in awe of the craftsmanship, I couldn’t attempt half of that. Hats off to you. 👏
Honest man like me .Hat's Off !!!
It would break my heart giving that back to the customer, I couldn't. Incredible.
The way you built the windshield, door, and the under pan is mind blowing. It's not just the restoration, you have given it a new lease of life. Keep up the good work..!
Благодаря таким людям мы до сих пор можем наслаждаться красотой ретроавтомобилей . Молодцы !
I cannot imagine how it must feel to complete this and fill with incredible pride and satisfaction at the finished car. Simply incredible. I am beyond admiration and words for this restoration. The man-hours taken must be astronomical!
Guess this work and material costs is no less than $100.000 dollar
@@lenny108 Yea maybe so, but it only took a little over 12 minutes, so------
@@leerjet18 😅😅😅
Owners jus don't know
When I was young, my father had a 356 speedster. I wish he didn't lose it ! Fantastic restoration !
Back then, the prices weren't as crazy as today's prices, so people sold those cars cheap.
@A Ks Diesels only
I think
Barry, you and me both! My Dad bought a Speedster new from the factory in Stuttgart for $2500, had it shipped to L.A., put 100K miles on it in the Malibu canyons, then "sold it to some kid" for $1600...there went our family legacy, lol !😫
My father had a gambling addiction too.
I usually can't make it thru a full restoration video, but this one had me glued the whole time.
As a mechanic, we hail people like this in the industry, They are next level genius. 👏👏👏👏👏
A master at your craft. There are people that fabricate and then there are Fabricators. Beautiful work my friend! Thank you for sharing.
One thing I admire more than anything is the metal fabrication skills.
The sort of restoration a car like this deserves. Beautiful job guys.
LCort 101 I am with you. This was great work. Love what these guys do!
I can't fathom people being able to do this.
Very very well done guys.
It's beautiful.
Leute die solche Autos restaurieren, sind ganz grosse Künstler! Fantastisch!!!
This is some next level restoration. Most YT channels do a lousy restoration job, but this is something else.
This is not job, this is art .... Amazing ! can't imagine the final price of this beauty ........
No make a simple restauration, make a new car...!
98% of this car is new
Can’t even find the words to describe it; thanks for posting this well-documented restoration.
Absolutely nothing but the best restoration! Thank you for sharing your masterful work on one of the worlds most deserving autos!
This is basically building a new one from scratch. What a craftmanship!
The high degree of craftmanship is off the scale and the final result can only be described as excellent.
Now this is a type of classic exotic vehicle that rlly needs restoring. Good job fellas!
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Good to see these cars having a new life, the values as high so doing a full restauration is paying off
Amazing restoration...But it's really a rebirth. I know that almost everything had to be handmade. A true work of art, all of you. Kudos, y'all!✌❤🙂🇨🇦
From the chassis work on the Cellete bench to the metal fab and lead and paintwork it was beautiful. From a fifty year vet from the trade. Magnifique !
One of most revered beauty of old vintage cars list, looks like bread loaf for any kid to imagine. Love the way it was caressed back to original glory. Appreciated.
What joy you must receive in job satisfaction.
Oh my God possibly the most gorgeous restoration I've ever seen!
IT IS
I always appreciate a true hands on restoration like this. A lot of skill that is fading away in this modern age. Well done and keep bringing pieces of History and true automotive legends back into existence. My comments will never be enough praise as you guys as have put in real heart into this.
Yes those who have know
This is absolutely crazy labor of love. I bet in 20 years no one will be able to do that. All left handed society.
I restore cars and trucks. I am very particular, but this work on the speedster is coach building ! Many steps above what my talents can duplicate. This is auto art in my humble opinion.
It's wonderful to see this delightful car so meticulously restored when it had been in such a sorry state.
sad thing you wont see them here in the states their being taken overseas .
@@BLUNT998. That may be true these days. This one started and ended in Switzerland after restoration in the UK so that seems nice.
@@jozsefizsak I owh a coupe 58 356a was gonna sell few months back to be taken to france but my price was too high.
@@BLUNT998. That's great. With what they're worth now, I suppose it doesn't make a lot of sense to drive them too much. I can understand being ready to pass it on to someone else after owning it for a while.
@@jozsefizsak main reason I wanna sell my kids will fight for it owned for 30 years I drive it every day I can.
it left me merely speechless ! what a magnificent achievements you guys had made.. it's absolutely out of this
world. Bravo !!
Stunning end result. A beauty brought back from the grave - well done!
That was wonderful.... Thank you for saving this beauty.......... REMARKABLE JOB
Something sure slapped the taste out of the side of that Porsche alright. Great work fellas, thank s for bringing us all along. Hope whoever's got it now appreciates their restoration angels!
Jaw dropping restoration, one of the best I've seen yet I had to watch it twice !
Huge thank you to Classic Fabrications and the owner for sharing this and again to the owner for having deep pockets thus allowing all involved to work their magic.
Time to sub ;-)
Beautiful work on the bench with the fixtures ! The Germans would be proud.
They are, my friend :) They are
Титанический труд, и потрясающий результат. Машина красотка!
I’m so blown away with the level of talent and skill some people have! Amazing!
Mad props to the craftsman that resurrected this car, amazing restoration!
Must be one heck of a rare car to go through all that, you guys are truly masters of your trade.
Its a 54 Speedster!!!! Pretty rare and coveted I'd say...although have a little difficulty imagining the restoration cost, must have been astronomical!!!!!
@@conceptalfa …..I’m not a Porsche guy buy any stretch of the imagination but this work is mind blowing.
Great job on a car that needed saving. First class effort! Motor On!
You and your team are real craftsman. The term restoration gets bandied about even when talking about just repairing an old thing and just putting it into service. Those that use the term loosely should look at this. This is a restoration and the definition of the term.. Well, this is as fine a restoration effort as I have ever seen. Thoroughly enjoyed the video and I applaud your effort.
OMG. What a beauty. What incredible skill and pride in the hand-craftsmanship. Bravo.
I can't understand how this clip got 1.6 thumbs down. It didn't even deserve one. Fantastic work and thanks so much for showing the amazing! work that Classic Fabrications do. I love things that are creative. Classic Fabrications combine old work practice with new technology to create a product that is better than new. So Well! done. Love it. Thanks for sharing. Michael from Sydney Australia.
Great job on the restoration, and nicely documented without being too long winded.
Woww absolutely stunning,
your craftsmanship shines in steel and paint.
Nice for the old girl to retire to Switzerland in her brand new twilight years lol.
Thanks for sharing all that hard work.
Better than new. Why so many dislikes?
Glad she's getting driven on fun roads and isn't just stuck in a garage. Great craftsmanship - congrats.
Your incredible craftmanship and effort is a tribute to the unmatched beauty of the original design, love the classic beauty of the Speedster.
Truly outstanding craftsmanship at its best!
Masterful fabrication work, meticulously precise fitting, perfection in everything.
How lovely to see this beautiful car being given a new lease of life for the next half century...
Столько труда, любви и души вложено! Молодцы
Точно. А как музыку удачно для ролика подобрали. Отличное видео!👍
That's the most accomplished restoration I have ever seen. Congratulations on a superb job. Subscribed.
It's the rarest A speedster out of 356. It's amazing that such a scrapped car can be restored with only parts. In Korea, it's hard to see cars in the 90s and 2000s, but I'm jealous that they can restore these rare cars.
there are videos of Mercedes Benz restoring old 300 SL ....
th-cam.com/video/yyecCSQ_sgs/w-d-xo.html
I new a guy who rebuilt/converted a 356 to electric, back in 2000, and it was the sleeper of all sleepers off the line: sick quick he called it.
Absolutely gorgeous restoration by the way.
Wow that's all I can say .Thanks for saving a piece of history. Awesome job.
you can't beat a skilled craftsman, fantastic job.
Amazing work. Love the classic English wheel. I'm just dumbfounded that the car got into such sad condition in the first place
Great to see we still have true craftsmen able to do this. Magnificent job and the 356 speedster must surely be one of the worlds beautiful cars.
Hi quality craftsmen; it's not a restoration it's a resurrection; my compliments, it's truly a wonderful work. Ciao
Truly stunning work and result, otherwise somewhat speechless.... can’t say more than that... 🇷🇴🇬🇧👍🏻
What he said!
It just goes to show that with the right attitude, tools an knowledge the consider too far gone is possible if you really want to save something and bring it back to life and better than it left the factory in some ways. If I had the skills to do this kind of work I'd have to wrestle with conversion from having the driving seat on the wrong side to keeping it totally original.
Now a stunning example of British Craftsmanship.
I have never seen such amazing talent, great work !
Looks like a work of art! Some cars come and go, but the Ferrari, the Porsche, and the Jag will remain classics of all time. Well done!
What a beauty, and many years of pure joy to the lucky owner. Something so precious will never be allowed to deteriorate again. This car is far from reaching half of its life span.
This is an insane restauration Ferry would have been proud of your work! Great job awesome car!
This is like the story of a person who lost his girlfriend in the busyness of life and after many years came back and found her a beautiful and beloved young woman as the day he met her for the first time.. amazing
restoration is top notch, but please get rid of the loud music. It is such a distraction to watching the amazing work.
You guys should all be so very proud of all of the work and helping to bring back a beautiful piece of motoring history, very well done and an absolute pleasure to watch
Switzerland is a perfect place for this car with all the winding roads. Beautiful restoration. Wish I had the chooms to afford one myself.
I love the sign "occasion" (pre-owned) at the beginning.
I was thinking "You don't say!"
Nice work!
Really appreciate the efforts of these professionals. I really loved watching it👍🥰
Thank you very much
I have never seen such a decent job with such a wonderful result. Thanks for the nice video!
Спасибо что Вы сохраняете такое наследие будущим поколениям.
What a beautiful car, and what an incredible demonstration of engineering the rebuild was.
Stunning, absolutely amazing piece of work and history!
Thank you for sharing this work of art with us.
Amazing! That's for sharing your adventure. We hope you enjoy many miles.
Pe
The build was simply magnificent. A close friend of mine who passed away quite some time ago his father had a 356 Carrera speedster Twin grill the one that I just saw on your channel is probably the closest thing to spot on I’ve ever seen in my life keep up the good work
A very simple and pleasant car to renovate. Congratulations on a good renovation. I had no idea it was so simple in construction
They did above and beyond a beautiful job my question lies at what point does a "original" car stop being an original and become a replica from all the parts that have been replaced
No no no. Original it is!
Bad comment. Please appreciate a restoration that is well done. Replica talk is evil.
Trabalho perfeito !
Perfect job !
Super hard to imagine in 65 years people will be rebuilding todays technology, airbags, sensors, catalytic converters just to restore a 2020 GT3 RS and they'll have to make their own gas too!
There'll be grizzled old dudes with long beards, sewing up passenger side airbags with cat-gut...🤔
will be done by machines...
@@79RuralLife What a dull boring world it will be! No driving, no hobbies, no pride or adventure!
@@brucebaker3523 yeah.
@@brucebaker3523 I think those of us refusing to go electric, will probably pay huge fees to be able to drive ICE vehicles. 2030 FA Porsche says they will be all electric. In California we burn coal to create most of our electricity.which is inane. Look at our dependency on electricity today vs 15 years ago. Don't tell anyone that your 356 or early 911 emits about 1000x the emissions of a modern internal combustion vehicle.
Quite astonishing level of craftsmanship, if I had the money I would buy it. Awesome work.
Sorry, but there is no car in the world as beautiful as 356 speedster..well done on bringing one back. Excellent work guys.
There are no words that can describe the work you've done.
I'm curious to know how long it took and how much that kind of restoration would cost.
There is one word: professional. Amazing to see it.
Where do you start with such a project? I struggle to get my car washed on a regular basis. Incredible job.
1/2 way through I wised up and turned off the sound. Remarkable work!
Probably the best restore I’ve ever seen. True quality build and no short cuts. Bravo!
Found this by accident……but couldn’t stop watching! Insanely Good!
Probably better than it coming out of the factory lol.
True talent, well done Indeed !
Ho lord that's Sad !!!😭but beautiful work !!👍😍
You didn't even need the base car for the project. You pretty much built everything from scratch :). Impressive craftsmanship.