What happens to a luxury car that's truly driven? CAR WIZARD shows on '94 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 3
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- See what happens to a luxury car when it really is driven. The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ has a 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 3 in his shop and you will be shocked at the condition it's in.
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My jaw just dropped. That thing looks absolutely stunning and the shape it's in is incredible. I'd love to see the folder with all the maintenance bills. An owner who's been keeping that car in such good order surely must've kept all the receipts... :)
I once went to view an MG TF where the owner had logged the exact date, time, duration, distance and where they went on every single journey from new
I used to drive my employer’s Diesel when there were only three diesels in the county. It was a customs & excise requirement to log each journey and mileage. They were obsessed with fuel fraud and turned up unannounced to check the log book.
At last an American that doesn’t rip the soul out of English cars! Thank you car wizard! Officially your biggest fan now!
Flying Spares may be the greatest car parts shop name ever.
I must agree with you there. 😎
MoFoCo raises their hand...
it is, as long as it doesn't work like that time when i ordered a brake master cylinder from the US, and it flew to Paris, stayed there for a few days (must have had a great time), and then flew back, because it turned out they didn't ship to Russia, despite having said they did before i placed the order.
@@rocketsurgeon11 ..I think you mean FoMoCo and also Mopar
@@NoName-sj6bu No, I mean MoFoCo...it's a real company specializing in VW stuff. And I am a MOPAR fan to the core...only ever owned 1 vehicle non-MOPAR. ;)
My Dad taught me about working on cars back in the 50s, and one thing he always said was "don't 'shotgun' your repairs, fix 'em right the first time, and you'll be happy for a lot longer." Glad to see you're a devotee' of this advice, as well! God bless all!
Your dad was right. Nothing like the feeling 20'000 miles after you fixed something, knowing that you did it right and you will probably not have to go back there for another 80,000.
"Actually I hate LS swaps" WOOOOOOOO finally a man of culture!
Although it remains a very nice engine. Many cars would have benefited from having it from the factory.
I laughed when he said LS swap because I know it's something he would Not say
I only like it on older chevy's
he ls swapped the Apollo 911 and neither him or hoovie thought to get the right oil pan which led to the engine starving of oil on acceleration. I can see why it’s a sore spot for him.
Thats why I'm glad the coyote came along
That LS swap comment offended my British sensibilities so much I instinctively grew a monocle so it could fall off.
I may have to surrender my UK passport as I was like YES!!!!!!
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And I know that a quality LS Swap would improve the Rolls, which was built with a Hydromatic Automatic Trans, so the only things that would be lost are:
Oil Leaks, High Maintenance Cost$, and being able to put a quarter on the engine at idle without seeing it dance...
By jove, old man... Perish the thought....
You all should meet Chevy Hatin' Mad Geordie
Somewhere a detailer put his kids through college keeping this car looking like this.
The noise in the background are parts breaking on Hoovies Bentley. They are breaking as it sits there.
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Do they need a new car Wizard in Oz?
True story
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Get a life.
Car Wizard your massive upswing in production value, due largely to your comfort in front of the camera, has been an inspiration! so psyched for you to hit 500k
Gold star for wizard for using English terms for an English car. Bonnet 😁😁
Yeah why doesn't he use Italian and German. Wtf
Perhaps we will get him to use 'boot' too...
I drive my 1990 silver spur,five days out of the week.210.000 Kms and run like a flying carpet.I wish the car wizard was living by my place.
"I hate LS swaps" made me so happy. I'm tired of all the unoriginal LS swap comments on every old British car post.
It cleaned my soul hearing that.
K swap the world!
There is always the static display of old and not-so-old inoperable British cars....this thing needs an LS so it can be driven.
Pigs bum they do. Rover V8, even a Toyota six. Anything but that tired solution.
@@jamesfrench7299 if it is a "tired" solution, that is because it is a solution that works.
I started out watching Hoovies very entertaining videos and realised a key component to his success was a good trustworthy thorough and reliable mechanic. Car wizard is a major find and a insight into the works behind the scenes in a high calibre independent garage.
In London the guaranteed expectation of such workmanship is possible once your able to make acquaintance after painstakingly searching.
I’ll be subscribing and adding to my sparse carefully selected list a great informative useful scholar worthy technicians.
You're comment describes everything about me too
If you are in the UK and run a classic (or indeed a modern) Rolls or Bentley, then I can highly recommend 'Starman's Bentley & Rolls Specialists', ironically based next to Flying Spares in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Dwayne (the owner) and his son have a passion and knowledge for these cars that doesn't grow on trees....
Car wizard has my respect, I have been driving for 67 years and he has the correct attitude and devotion, thank you wizard!
Wizard I'll admit you got me with the LS swap gag. I'm like, "YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING!" Keep up the good humor because we enjoy it as well as the excellent informative lessons.
"If you see an older car with only 17,000 miles, walk away from it...."
Hoovie and his Lambos have left the chat.
High miles is a GOOD indicator!
Yeah, but I still would have been concerned about a 150,000 miles, +20 years old RR
@@oldrrocr I don't touch cars with much less than 100k! My last 4 cars were all in the 90's at the time of purchase.
high mileage is a risk, on volvo and benz older cars.. its just broken in
@@dcarbs2979 Agreed!. Nothing at all wrong with high mileage with a regular maintenace schedule.
Wizard: ‘’Bye Felicia’’
Need a remix of the Wizard saying, “Bye, Felicia.”.
Lol, Mrs. Wizard.
Good one!
😂😂
Anybody know the origin? Most people don't seem to know it was originally said by Ice Cube.
Car Wizard restores my faith in America. 👍
That's roughly 0,0000003% of population. That's gonna change alot in United states of Nigeria.
Kinda like Joe Biden??
@@nervotica7991 I vomited in my mouth reading his name.
Thank you for the older Rolls and Bentley's video's you do!!!!!
You are fantastic!! Your channel is the best!!!
These are modern Royces to me. The last of the English ones. "old" is pre-war.
From the Internet it sometimes seems like the answer to every engine problem in the USA is the LS. Old Jag? LS swap it. Rolls Royce? LS swap it. Lawnmower won't start? LS swap it. Nice to see someone keeping things original.
Woo merica
Wizard of Cars: "It's extremely windy today in Kansas."
Dorothy: "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. Click your heels together three times and say 'There's no place like home' and you'll be there."
I thought Toto was in Africa!
I saw a pair of T shirts. The first was
"Auntie Em.
Hate you. Hate Kansas. Taking the dog.
Dorothy."
The second was:
"Dorothy.
Hate you. Hate Oz. Taking the red shoes. Find your own way home.
Toto."
@@1963TOMB This is the furry Toto
@@michaeltutty1540 Brilliant :D
carry on my wayward hooptie
Would the owner of this high mileage roller be willing to do a little interview talking about the extended ownership of a car like this?
Beautiful car in the right hands. If I owned a car like that, and I will one day, I would only entrust it to guys like you guys because you care.
I've never even heard of a Rolls Royce with over 100,000 miles let alone see one in near showroom condition with 150K.
When I worked at the Rolls Royce factory in England in 1969, we had an engine being re-conditioned from a car that had done 1 million miles. Many of the UK cars were daily drivers and were driven hard by their owners.
OMG, I can't believe that the Wizard said "Bye Felicia". My respect level just went up another notch.
I worked on a Bentley Mulsanne (90’s). The owner (original) had 245,000 kms. and he wanted an oil charge and a general inspection, as he was driving to Mexico.... from Canada! I would hardly trust my own vehicles to make the the 4,500 km. trip... each way! But it was a near perfect example, despite its mileage (kilometreage?). Thanks for the video.
Of course it's an oil CHARGE.... on a Bentley 😷
I have an 84 Audi 4000 Quattro with 350 k miles & 78 Ford E150 with 500k miles and would trust them to drive from BC to Patagonia...
[ But I would never trust a Bently or Rolls like that....]
Oddly enough, in metric lingo , kilometers travelled is phrased as Mileage. 30MPG =12.75KPL. But I like the kilometerage. If they're going to be all smug and pompous about the superiority of the metric system they shouldn't be allowed to use the old,droll Mileage.
Rolls is better Bentley to but needs tune for mpg
Cleaning my beverage off of my monitor after the “Bye Felicia” comment.
Mrs Wizard giving him an earful about getting another car is priceless.
so funny!
She isn't doing anything useful like a blow jibber
Like the new intro. The gunmetal grey looks good and I love the grey interior instead of the usual beige you see.
Also agree with going N/A > turbo.
Good to hear an American call it bonnet.
Your segments are so educational and very enjoyable.. I really appreciate your detailed explanations. I had a 73 silver shadow and always had one problem or another.. Just be glad you don't have to deal with accumulators and RR363 brake fluid.. Looking forward to your next Rolls Royce or Bentley Video .
“I hate LS swaps.” - I love this channel even more now.
How much worse again to put in electric motors!
Can we import the Car Wizard with his honesty and work ethic to the UK please? We'll send you Clarkson, May and Hammond in a swap. R12 refrigerant was certainly retained and stored in bulk by the UK Ministry Of Defence back in the mid to late 90's after R134 replaced it.
The banging might be Tyler from Hoovies garage trying to get in!
or out!!
@@2H80vids WEEEEEEZard, please!! I swear I'll pay you!! Just let me out of the used oil filters cabinet!!
@@mrflippant 😂
Wizard: "It's not a hooptie."
Narrator: "It was, in fact, a hooptie."
Totally agree David, Rolls Royce didn't make the car to be a driveway ornament, they made it to be the most comfortable way to get from A to B. The fact it's churned out 150k miles and is still in unmarked condition is a testament to the care and respect shown by the owner. I'd gladly buy that person a pint and shake thier hand, this is exactly how a car of this status should be kept and enjoyed.
Also, my bet is on you buying that Countach Anniversary off Tyler and him keeping the Diablo VT.
An LS swapped Countach would be sick!!
This is one of the very few old luxury non sporty cars that I'd like to have and drive. It exudes class. And, regardless its classic design, still it doesn't look "old".
I like the new intro. That is a beautiful car. ❤️ Mrs. Wizard
always happy to see older cars well taken care of and not like just treated like an investment car (like most older ferraris)
I appreciate well-driven cars, especially if it's kept clean like that, that's a huge bonus.
I'm not sure how I ended up here, or why I can't look away. Thanks for the tour of that car: it is really sharp.
On R-12 to R-134 cars that have not yet had a compressor replaced you often need to replace any rubber hoses as well. Often these cars have bled down over time through the rubber itself and been though several recharges leading to a failure of the descant bag in the dryer.
I love the styling on this car, it has a great mix of modern and old
Mr Wizard is the the Bob Ross of the automotive word. That voice is so calming it damn near puts me to sleep everytime..
What has been seen cannot be unseen. It will forever be “Angry R2D2”.
Car Wizard, you are a genius at de mystifying mechanical eccentricities from the very basic to the most complex engine concepts.
150,000 miles =$ 150,000.00 in maintenance fees
at the dealership in norway i work at, we have written r2d2 on our AC service machine😂
Wise words from the Car Wizard “Do not eat car parts”
Stick with tasting.
Love Mrs. Wizard chiming in all the time cracks me up
Always a good day when you get some wonderful wizard wisdom
...if ever a wonderful wiz there was.
What a beautiful car, hard to believe the millage and age... It does look new.
It is in very good hands with you. I have great respect for your work!!!
Would you flush the old condenser, so we can see some of the debris that comes out?
I like mrs Wizard...she's funny 😁
I had the compressor replaced in my Mercedes, took about a year but it sopped working. We moved from Arizona to Maine so I don't need it, lol.
Lol, I wish. Every other year there’s a week or two it’s needed. On the odd year you need to be ready for -25
@@rydplrs71 I have another Mercedes that I use in the summer. Not rich but cars are cheap in Arizona.
Isn’t it a little drastic to move just because your AC is broken?
A/C removes moisture from the air. It’s on even with the heat. It’s not just for cooling.
Man, I'm so glad I found this channel ! Mr. Wizard is so cool and has such a nice voice...oh boy, I wish I were a mechanic but I don't think I could handle it...anyways, great content !!!
Magic Mike Beard is looking established!
....and short of a chromosome...and that Ferrari patch is not helping...
@@puzer1 A Master Mechanic.
ALL RIGHT!!! The last question is being asked once again! I have been BLESSED by getting my parts in a timely fashion. Only time I had an issue was over 40 years ago. Had a motorcycle that was a bit different, a 1976 Suzuki RE5. It was kind of unique and ran really well. BUT! It had a problem with it's "silicone rectifier", which controlled the charging of the battery [like a voltage regulator]. I had a few LONG conversations with the mechs at Justice Suzuki and they told me that rectifier was bad from the start. Not badly designed, just not a strong enough unit for this size bike. It needed one off a 1000 or bigger. They had none in stock of either size [the bigger unit required some rewiring!].This was middle of May; I wanted to ride my new [to me!!] bike this summer! So we ordered a new one, then I figured I better get two-just in case. [Mr. Murphy!] I even paid for rush-air service from I believe Osaka Japan, supposed to be 10-12 days max. I received my parts in time for my birthday............February 12th of the following year!!!! So, 9 months with Rush-Air shipping [I think it cost about $160ish; parts were $102.48!] and the first one DID NOT WORK. Second one did the trick. Before I took her out for a romp, I found out why they were blowing out, too much heat build-up!! I made a little air diverter to cool it better, lasted the couple years I had her before passing her on.
They only built this bike for 2 years, 1975 and 1976. It was kind of unique in that it had a Wankle rotary engine!! BIG engine for a motorcycle, heavy too. Like riding with a dorm fridge between your legs. Smooth runner, and you could rev her to the Moon! No valves to float!!
But again, thanks for the Final Question coming back. Always enjoyed it!!!!
Love the videos, the explanation is so calm that I want to take my cars to the Wizard!
15:22 Since you’ve talked about Saudi Arabia I’m from Saudi Arabia and I really love your videos. Take good care of yourself and thanks for uploading these amazing videos.
Previous owner probably had the compressor lock up on them, slapped on a new belt and when the shipper started it the new belt never had a chance...
@Perry Elyod since when? I didn't get the memo.
@Perry Elyod we cant speculate? I thought that was the whole point of the internet!
@@mp40submachinegun81 Yeah! Maybe many more MP 40's wouldn't have been a bad thing.
imagine being the shipper, touching a Rolls Royce, and it starts smoking, probably panicked 😱
@@youdontknowme5969 Why? You don't think shippers have insurance cover?
I love these videos, a craftsman at his work.
Amuses me that the RR does not look like a behemoth in an American garage, even on the highway for that matter.
They have a lot of presence.
Your understated sense of humour is looking really good next to the epitome of British car culture.
"Something old, something nice". Based on the Wizard's taste I'm thinking along the lines of Deusenberg, Cord, Cadillac 16...
Wizard is cheap. I can guarantee you it's none of those.
He’s probably obtained hoovies woody. That thing has been there as long as the Bentley.
This is a fine car, namely because it has been taken care of and driven. Like you said, good seals because of use. I don't trust a lot of those cars whose miles are super low because of dry seals. Excellent car, Wizard!
'LS swaps are so yesterday....' LMAO!
So tired of hearing it too
"LS swaps are like buying a Toyota; 'Look what I got!' Yeah, you and 700,000 other people." - Car Wizard
He’s right.
Thanks for another cool car video, Wizard. I am with you: cars need to be driven. When they sit, bad stuff happens. As for waiting for parts, hmm, I had some delays in getting parts for my brother-in-law's 2003 Lexus GS300. Took me two weeks for some of bolts and connectors.
500K subs soon! That's fantastic. And totally - totally! - deserved for such wonderful, consistently fascinating and entertaining content. And I have learned so much since you started (a lot of it actionable!).
I hope you guys do something a bit crazy for that milestone.
Belated Happy New Year, by the way. I hope you and yours have a fantastic 2021 with continued success.
Watching your videos while working on other screen is very nice. You do speak calm in a good tempo, delivering quality information. Played already 4 videos in a row and continuing.
Mazda 6 MPS in the background, hopefully the engine hasn't decided to spit a conrod through the side of the block, that's how mine died :(
Would love to see an episode on the Mazda 6 MPS even though I expect Mr. Wizard will crap all over it. I like to think mine has been judiciously modded and tuned and I never go WOT at low RPM, but yes, I expect its eventual demise will be via a tossed rod. They have their issues, but I believe they were a labor of love on Mazda's part.
@@stevechupack3966 Yeah, they're good cars. I never got the chance to modify mine...in hindsight a set of stronger rods may have been worth it the long run.
I hope Wizard does a video on the Mazda6 MPS, I always LOVED that car and would love to own one some day. The idea Mazda had to combat the WRX was great, I've heard they have their share of problems and never could quite compete...
Have a friend who had a mazda3 sedan, tossed a rod through the block on the highway. I didn't realize it was a mazda problem
@@twingo6594 I think it's mainly the 2.3L 4 cylinder turbo engines that have the issue, they used that engine in the Mazda 6 mps and the 3 mps.
Anybody else here think that Wizard has one of the most pleasing, easy to listen to, voice on TH-cam?
Oh yeah, that feeling when the wizard wants to show you the back seat of the Rolls.
You get that tingly feeling 😂
Beautiful car you can tell he takes care of it and loves to drive it
It's just come from Saudi. Owner would have had a driver
What a magnificent motor car. Obviously owned by someone who cares about it. I do have to question the Khumho tires, though. They should be a Michelin on this model. Either the Michelin or Avon Turbosteel is a much better tire, and built for the weight of this beauty.
It doesn't have Khumho tires. It has Hankook tires.
They're absolutely fine if the same weight rating.
At 0:43 I actually paused the video and let out a deep sigh, and sat for a moment, before hitting play again.
You got me Car Wizard!
Dolphin Gray. Beautiful car.
Dorchester Grey if same as my Jag of that era. But no idea really. Beautiful color
Ah, the locked up compressor. Accord or Diablo......same woe, same fix. Great video! Keep them coming!
They have low revving motors with low stress on the interanls.
They are not so good for driving fast kinda feels like an airplane
erm... good.
@@rockyloccgarage2040 That's because you're not supposed to drive them fast.
@@wronggg The queen's or presidents driver does need to drive it fast, their passengers time can't be wasted. Road closed to traffic and police escort ahead. The VIPs comfort matters more than the handling. In 1977 my whole school went down to see and wave to the queen. Her rolls flew past so fast we barely caught a glimpse of it. Then there was the oil Sheikh in the cannonball Run
@@cruiser6260 yea they kindda fast with tall gearing. Highway cruiser not for twisty back road.
One cool thing to do with Desiccant is to pour it into a bowl and add some water. It will snap crackle and pop as it absorbs all the water. It also expands to much larger than original size. Which is the reason why you don't eat it. It can and will expand in your throat and choke you.
How many BHP does a Rolls Royce have???
"It's Adequate" 👌
Torque: ample.
@@taunuslunatic404 Brake Force: sufficient
"Sufficient"
Not even 200
@@namemcnamerton4249 Childish
Wizard, the little changes to the intro and the convo with Mrs. Wizard are spot on, I loved your content before and I love it still, just keep rolling! Yes, LS swaps are like Swapping a Bug engine for a 911 engine..... yawn 🥱! Keep rocking
I can't be the only one who heard that LS swap and still thought sweet
So close to the Million Mark, keep up the great work!
"Wizard, stop poking the lady....". Words to live by. 😁
Wind storm. Today is January 29 2022 in Pennsylvania. And we just got grazed by that snow storm that hit NYC and the New England States. But man our we having a wind storm. Kinda like that. So the wind in this video makes it feel like to me, that it was filmed today.
"LS swaps are soooo yesterday..." Blasphemy!! Lol. Always enjoy your videos, Car Wizard...keep it up!
Good power, good reliability, easy enough swap most of the time, decent MPG. Sooooooooo.... Yesterday
@@NO4Q2 Reliability and no waiting for overseas parts? Nobody wants that! They want a car in the shop 6/12 months whilst robbing your wallet. Now that's COOL!
He's right, they're boring
@@Hogiewan1 LS is like Walmart it’s everywhere to the point where it’s like Okay
You know we are all gonna blast the Wizard for this comment when that boat anchor V12 Jag drops it's guts on his project car.
Well explained. I went through a similar issue like this on a prototype machine made in Germany. Someone had not cleaned out the metal chips in the hydraulic tank and it destroyed the whole machine in minutes, not sure how they could have tested it before shipping.
Right when you said LS swap! I immediately went “Heresy!!!!”
It is beautiful, no turbo , that sounds less problematic. Really beautiful.
Remember to clean mold from the evap, severe allergi and illness may occur when system is turned on after a long period of disuse.
How does mold form in a closed system?
The paint on that Rolls is amazing. 😳🤤
Windy in Kansas...
Isn’t there a Toto joke in there...
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We had this problem with a brand new compressor on a Hilux Ute with a freezer box on back, The driver experienced a chilling [no pun intended] experience when on the Freeway the compressor locked up, every light on the dash came on as the engine and transmission temporarily [for one second] froze until the belt snapped [they are STRONG]
Has anyone else noticed the increase in quality of the editing and content in wizards videos.
Absolutely beautiful car! I’m not big on comments but that’s in incredible condition and timeless interior!
1:47
Who’s to blame?
Lucas of course.
I spent 15 years as a service advisor. One day at the Buick Dealership the tech had to take the hood of an almost new Park Avenue for a repair. His bay was at the back door. He and a helper removed the hood and sat it just outside the door. Later, after the repairs were completed, they couldn’t find the hood. It was gone. Turns out the junk guy who comes around and gets all the junk scrap metal, mainly from the body shop, had taken that couple month old new hood. Boss and the Dealer himself were beyond pissed! The service manager was forced to call the customer and tell him what happened. Customer naturally was pissed too. A new hood had to be ordered, painted, etc. Dealer told the man to come in and pick any car off the lot as a loaner. It was not a good day. At another dealership I was a service advisor where we sold new Rolls, Bentleys, Ferrari’s, Maserati’s, BMW’s, Excalibur’s, Lincoln’s Mercuries and ..... Subaru’s. I’ve written service on everything except Mercedes and Nissans.
I get that an LS swap is boring but for many people its an economical way to re-power something that they may be unable to afford owning/driving otherwise. Unsure I agree with disparaging their use.
I think the ls swap in the chevelle is more desirable and straight forward than a jag motor. Never heard of a jag v12 swap but I understand the wizards point.
@@janinstuning5495 His swap is super cool and not trying to hate on that at all. Just wanted to express that some people are better off with a proven solution because of a number of limitations wizard may not have to take into account.
@@NoClassic I agree I'm not a fan of ohv, but also pointing out how undesirable the chevelle will be with a jag motor in it. I get it though it's a joke. And I'm here for it. I honestly say never seen nothing like it. My car though 6.0 escalade swap with a procharger, 700hp can't argue that.
It's right to be desparaging in this specific case. It'd be a massive downgrade. Rolls Royces aren't built for people who think about fuel economy!
@@dcarbs2979 When I was speaking to economy that was primarily in reference to the cost of current and continuing repair of the existing drivetrain, not fuel consumption.
You can find a lot of Lincoln Town Cars with high mileage that still look brand new. I have three and you just do regular maintenance and repair EVERYTHING right away. Since not much goes wrong to begin with it is easy. Every couple of years replace the armrest cover in the front and have it detailed about every six months and you're done. They quit making them in 2011 and tons of them in Fleet Service still in 2021. I drive my 2004 Ultimate from Orlando to Montreal about once a year (pre-pandemic) and other trips around the Eastern US and have never had any issues.
Good video as usual Wizard. Your wrong about R12 though. Patent ran out so DuPont made a different mix, also instigated ozone scam. Freon is heavier than air so would have never had an impact on the ozone layer. Ever wondered what the size of the ozone hole is now? Well it's huge, funny no mention in the media.
Bro, science?
I have a 20 yr old LS 430 base and it is amazing.Never breaks.