I know you said the resto/workshop videos don't get the views that the modern car reviews get but they are my favourites on your channel for sure. These cars are in good hands and it's great to see and learn from.
I love watching these two. Their whole demeanor is "we'll just do this and that and a bit of that" - they make it sound so easy while it is infact complete artwork.
It is rather like watching an old friend who was a Rolls Royce trained motor mechanic who had done and/or made everything. I saw him given two gearboxes, one high mileage with worn synchromesh and the other with some missing teeth. He stripped the two down to a million bits and threw the lot into a big tank of diesel which was ink black and his “cleaning bath”. Then, he delved beneath the surface and pulled out parts looking and checking each one as scrap, repairable, useable to end up a pile of “good bits”, then rebuilt the entire box, no manuals, no internet videos, just knowledge and created one good gearbox which the owner later reported was just like brand new. Bill had that same laid back style, he made perfection look easy. These men do that same thing.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
@@hugolafhugolaf Never judge a book by its cover as the old saying goes......and its usually right! Bodywork certainly is a skilled craft. A good 90% is down to preparation.
Yep, scary to think how much institutional knowledge and experience will disappear when guys of this era retire :/ Working with aluminium and knowing its strengths and weaknesses takes decades to acquire.
@@GM-fh5jp We have apprentices but they are not having to learn this sort of stuff because modern vehicles are much higher quality and better tooled, built and repaired with much more accuracy and technology. When the Testarossa was a current car its technology was already about a decade behind the rest of the industry. Ferrari budgets being what they are (amortised over such low volumes) means they have always had very rudimentarily engineered production methods. Yes - I am of the age when I made my own tools in my apprenticeship but few do that now because high quality tools are within the reach most pockets and so the time is now spent learning new skills that they need for modern products. Yes progress renders some skills superfluous but equally requires new ones as well. The people with these skills will be trained in the numbers that are actually needed by companies. As the number of cars dwindle then so will some skills. Just like traction engines, steam trains etc. a few prize examples will survive but as enthusiasts get old many 'classics' fade away. Skills will change to suit.
Harry. Mate. It’s not about views. It’s about us geeks and people with 15% blood in our petrol systems that love these restoration videos. Please don’t stop doing them. ❤
Watching this video has made my evening. I thought from the Fulvia videos that Adrian was a skilful guy but watching this and hearing him speak in such a matter of fact way makes me realise he’s a metal manipulating genius. There really are some truly skilled craftsmen in this country. Fantastic.
Harry! I remember you said you would weigh your Zagato after all the work it had done to see if it would weigh less after all the filler was removed. Reminder to do that - really interested to see the weight difference!
Not sure if that is possible. The car had a complete restoration, meaning there may be a few different components (or additional ones) also adding to weight savings / gains. I think the trunk lid is now made out of aluminium as opposed to steel (don’t quote me on that)
I love these restoration videos - as a person who worked in the motor trade most of my 70 years, this content appeals to me far more than a test of the latest V-6 Hybrid hypercar. Just before Covid shut the world down, the Ferrari dealer across the back alley from my office had his Ferrari collection outside while cars were rearranged inside his museum. I had close up looks at his F40, F50, 288GTO, and La Ferrari and MC-12 - and every one of them had better gaps in the bodywork overall than a Tesla Model Y parked nearby. Great work, please keep it coming.
Please keep showing these renovation vlogs, Harry (assuming you're happy to keep stumping up for the invoices of course!). These guys clearly know what they're about and its a pleasure to see these wonderful cars returning to how they ought to have been.
He ended up spending £60,000 on it to make it right. Didn't like the first attempt, so had the (new) paint stripped off by another bodyshop and repainted. He tried to win the National Ferrari Concours with it once it was finished and came second two years running. Was a bit miffed and then sold the car to the owner before me. Other than the fit of the bonnet, it's a very nice example.
@@harrysgarage That's incredible! I imagine that accident left a sour taste in his mouth the whole time, but he must have loved the car. Glad to see it sorted. These chaps at Prestige would be horrified to the bodywork on my Rover SD1 I have here in the states.
@@geoffreycarter3981 It's worth mentioning that part of that £60,000 was taken from the budget for his wife's new kitchen. I think that really shows how determined he was to get it done right.
What a timely video. I bought a 2014 FF last year that at some point has some minor damage at the front. Like Harry's Car things don't line up as they should, but more subtle. Most people can't see it, but it bugs me. So it's time for the front bumper to be painted to deal with all the rash on it and It turns out this bodyshop is about a half hour from where I live in Kent. I've just sent them an enquiry, they look like like just the kind of old school bodyshop I've been looking for.
@@harrysgarage We'll I figured if you were taking the time to drive all the way there for your cars, then that's just the sort of place I need to be taking mine.
Throughout history, great people with means have acted as patrons to artisans. It is only through such acts that we enjoy works of art that would otherwise never have existed. Harry joins this pantheon. (Hyperbole alert). In all seriousness, what a fabulous, warm and wonderful way to invest in a legacy. Chapeau.
I could not believe that these types of videos do not attract the same numbers of views as others - this is educational! And, to hear Sam talking quietly, but authoritatively, about the problems and possible solutions to the Testarossa's front end I find absolutely fascinating. I really fear his type of in-depth knowledge of cars, and their (mis)construction could be lost forever.
Why isn't TV like this? An enthusiastic owner and some people who really know what they're doing to explain things. I don't understand why these repair videos doesn't get the same views as the car reviews. They're my absolute favorite. This video could have been 3 times longer without any problems... Good ol' Harry!
Always a pleasure to watch these master craftsmen at work Harry… their skills are rare and undervalued so often in this modern world, so keep the videos coming 👍
These gentlemen are so much fun to watch, they can tell so much just by running their hands over the car or touching their fingers into the shut lines. It's also very good of them to do their own little videos that Harry can drop in, and we get to see so much. Also, the donor/reference Testarossa looked absolutely wonderful. Thanks, Harry, can't wait to see more. 👍
These videos are what I personally love about the channel. A great mix of new and old cars, reviews, restoration work and maintenance. Best car channel on YT 👍
Harry is lucky these guys were even willing to get into this. Correcting someone else’s errors is often more difficult than doing the job right the first time. Also seeing them in hats and coats while doing their magic is what makes it so authentic.
I could listen to Adrian and Sam all day long. They deserve an award to recognise their services to the industry. I bet that Harry wishes he had found them years ago.
I learned from watching Wayne Carini shows on TV that the best way to close a bonnet is to drop it (from an appropriately modest height). Nice to see these chaps agree! Good to see under the skin of a Testarossa, and how all the panels and parts fit together (or why they don't).
Like the way Harry said at the beginning " I'm hoping it's not a full resto like the lancia" . Then later in this the guys are explaining the work to be done and Harry is now pointing out the extra wack on the wing that needs doing,the stone chips from the Sahara on the front bumper " high time that needs painting even though it sounded like they were going to originally leave it as was. Then the inside of the front will need painting due to the Sahara sand blowing through the hole left by the previous repair shop ! . I'm expecting a full respray by the end of this series lol 😆
@@thegibbonisreal Yeah, that's funny, but I don't think the Lancia covered any extension. Considering all the work done and what they got paid there's no way they were paid enough. But then again, that's how you get repeat customers like Harry dropping off an occasional Ferrari....
@@ingvarhallstrom2306 That's definitely how these places tend to work. You drop off one car, they do a spectacular job (though I'm not sure any of them were quite anticipating it being so rough before they began) which opens the door for repeat work. If I was looking at results like that Fulvia, they'd be my go to for really top notch work on special cars, which Harry has plenty of. Then the Ferrari is done, there could be more jobs in future, people ask where Harry got the bodywork done then they repeat the cycle with their own cars and it grows from there
I kept thinking lots of trouble usually serious starts as adjust a few panels and repaint has turned into a front end restoration. But also get the idea a body shop that does a great non filler job is far from the norm and these fellas know how to do it properly.
Great to see real craftsmen at work. So much for the previous "concours" standard repair work carried out. Lots of places talk a good fix, not many can or will deliver it.
So good that you're back with these two artists. Their level of knowledge is just incomprehensible and I just love to watch them explaining what and how car bodies are supposed to be like. Absolutely wonderful mastery. Any other cars that could use their attention?
Real craftsman like these gents are becoming very hard to find. Really enjoy watching them discussing what they can see and do to make the car right. Clearly they have a passion for getting it spot on and doing it right. Respect.
Absolutely brilliant. "This wasn't right; so I straightened that out." I love how he throws out a line like that - he "straightened it out! We could only dream of doing work 0.1% as good as that. Genuine craftsmen who appear to love what they are doing.
Awesome. More videos like this please, Harry... not wanting you to spend a fortune getting your old motors pristine but they are hugely enjoyable to watch...!
I echo the sentiment of others here, in that I really enjoy your car restoration videos, especially the Jaguar V12 coupe and the recently completed Lancia Fulvia Zagato . It was a wonderful surprise to see this video notification & to see your old friends Ade & Sam at Prestige Refinishing. Once again, it was a real pleasure to see these experts cast their eyes over your Testarossa & identify the problems associated with repairs carried out by a previous owner. Ade & Sam quickly removed the bumper, headlight pods & supporting frames, in order to start restoring the bodywork back to perfection. Seems like there was excessive use of filler on this car as well! Mind you, fair play to the previous owner who had the earlier repairs carried out twice, at a huge cost! Looking forward to the next instalment!👍👍
So glad you took it to these guy's Harry, they know there stuff and hearing the work they have done is great viewing. See is gonna be a beauty when done.
Some of my favourites are doing these fix up videos. Especially when you have these guys with all their knowledge and explain everything in minute detail and on my favourite car in your collection. Cheers Harry
Looking forward to the next stage of this one. When you'd said that the the restoration videos got less views than the super car ones I was not surprised. With youngsters sat in Mom's back bedroom tuning in the figures must be far greater, however us true enthusiasts are avidly following the progress of each restoration. Seeing the levels of expertise and the skills of each craftsman is truly captivating. Great content once again
It's great to see people and company' s that are still putting this much effort and expertise in to repairing these classic cars. I really enjoy listing and watching craftsmanship like this.
Great video Harry. Personally I like the restoration series as it really hi-lights the skills for panel beating, engine rebuild and maybe a dying art. More please!👍
Keep up the resto videos! The true car enthusiasts don’t just want to see garage furniture moving parking spaces and 0-60 videos! We love seeing things that pertain to car ownership and upkeep especially with this electric vehicle wave taking over. Your videos give the petro heads fuel !
I imagine there's not a great deal of younger people going into this career nowadays, but it must be very satisfying to see a job done from start to finish. Great video Harry, love these video's as much as the new car reviews.
Looks like a different car from the front now she is all lined up properly very skilled work again as we saw on the Zag that was looking hot at Bicester on New Years Day
That's why I always get an expert to check it. Had nearly done a deal on a beautiful Giulia Q, then for a last check it went to my garage where they hooked it on to a computer and checked the chassis. Didn't take them long to conclude the car had been in a very serious crash - the date stamps on the wishbones were all different 😮
I love these videos where you deal with true masters of their craft. To see your Testarossa receiving so much love is wonderful. I remember hanging out for the next Zagato video and this is just like that.
Thanks so much for sharing that. My late father was a panel beater his whole life, so I appreciate the true craftsmen that these people are. Well done.
Fascinating! As a student I had the joy of working with a panel beater, doing all the fetching and carrying, and it amazed me what could be done with a piece of metal. Watching them return the Lancia and now the Ferrari back to probably a better fit than new is just lovely! Keep these coming!
Just adding my voice to the chorus of praise for your restoration/workshop videos, Harry. Your modern performance car reviews are as good as any, but, for me, these are the videos that set your channel apart. Please keep them coming, even if they don't get the best metrics on your channels. I love that you feature not just all the details of the restorations, but most importantly the master craftsmen that make the restorations possible.
I could spend every day in the company of the three people in this video and be a happy man for the rest of my life and all the richer for it 👍🏻🏴
Love seeing these videos. The guys at Prestige Refinishing are masters of their trade, transforming the cars. There is only one other channel I will watch with similar workmanship by an Aussie, Howard Astill.
I find these restoration episodes far more interesting than the endless reviews of ridiculously expensive SUVs and sports car exotica that are beyond the reach of almost everyone. Really nice to see skilled craftsmen picking apart poorly repaired panels and explaining why things are out of alignment. Excellent stuff!
I could watch videos like this for days on end, the skill those bodywork guys have is a skill that desperately needs passing on to new generations. Fantastic video of a gorgeous car!! 😍😍😍
These chaps have skills and knowledge that is invaluable. They’re a credit to the industry and deserve every bit of praise for the brilliant work they do.
Restoration videos are my Favourite - I really like seeing these craftsmen showing their skills. I just hope that the TH-cam subscriptions cover the huge expense involved! Second favourite are the trip videos, I couldn't care less about boring 911s etc.
Thank you for uploading this Harry. Very, very interesting! The detail of Adrian and Sam’s work has me hooked every time. I think it’s fair to say that I re watch your restoration videos more than any other video you upload, as they are just so interesting, and the results are beautiful! To me your transcontinental road trips and your restoration videos are my favourite. I like your taste in cars, and the spec you strive for with the rebuilds, which makes the above even more interesting as it’s what I’d do in your position too. A bit of an alter-ego. 😂 Once again, great work! 👍🏻😊
These guys are incredible to watch as they peel back the carnage and corner cutting of prior fixes on these beautiful bodies. I have always had a fascination with the people who shape these car bodies. Correct me if Im wrong, but as I understand, one can draw a direct line from the Roman chariot buiders/designers/fixers to the hand built italian car bodies today.
Fascinating! I have a 2003 BMW E39 540i 6-sp. MSport with a very similar story. It was damaged in a accident and written-off by the insurer as, to quote, 'uneconomic to repair.' Someone bought it with a regular [i.e., non-salvage] title, did the repairs and sold it on, eventually to me. It is very low mileage, seems to be absolutely straight with no apparent damage and a joy to own and drive. I will watch the progress of the rehabilitation of your Testa Rossa with great interest in the hope I can replicate the results, i.e., restoring it to original condition. Good luck!
I know you said the resto/workshop videos don't get the views that the modern car reviews get but they are my favourites on your channel for sure. These cars are in good hands and it's great to see and learn from.
My favourites too, not interested in the modern super car stuff at all.
Im certain restoration vids are viewed by most constant and faithful followers. On top of it all supercars are only for the rich of the richest ones.
Me too, in fact I was disappointed to hear that the least popular vids were the ones I liked the most! I don't watch the EV reviews anymore.
Definitely. I couldn't care less about the latest hypercar
unfortunately the audio is usually not that great in the workshops, that might also play a role
I always have to watch with headphones
I love watching these two. Their whole demeanor is "we'll just do this and that and a bit of that" - they make it sound so easy while it is infact complete artwork.
No kidding, at first glance, you’d be forgiven for being reluctant to let them work on a Ford Fiesta, yet...
It is rather like watching an old friend who was a Rolls Royce trained motor mechanic who had done and/or made everything. I saw him given two gearboxes, one high mileage with worn synchromesh and the other with some missing teeth. He stripped the two down to a million bits and threw the lot into a big tank of diesel which was ink black and his “cleaning bath”. Then, he delved beneath the surface and pulled out parts looking and checking each one as scrap, repairable, useable to end up a pile of “good bits”, then rebuilt the entire box, no manuals, no internet videos, just knowledge and created one good gearbox which the owner later reported was just like brand new. Bill had that same laid back style, he made perfection look easy. These men do that same thing.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
British Artisans.. with the everyday man humility
@@hugolafhugolaf Never judge a book by its cover as the old saying goes......and its usually right! Bodywork certainly is a skilled craft. A good 90% is down to preparation.
I'm weary of we're just do this and that - it means the bill is going up with the jobs pilling up
These fellas are real craftsmen. I hope they have an apprentice to pass their knowledge to 👏👏
I was about to say the same thing!
WOT. How to wear a wooly hat and dungarees drinking tea from mugs and stabbing cars with their fingers in a shed ... LOL.
Yep, scary to think how much institutional knowledge and experience will disappear when guys of this era retire :/
Working with aluminium and knowing its strengths and weaknesses takes decades to acquire.
@@GM-fh5jp We have apprentices but they are not having to learn this sort of stuff because modern vehicles are much higher quality and better tooled, built and repaired with much more accuracy and technology. When the Testarossa was a current car its technology was already about a decade behind the rest of the industry. Ferrari budgets being what they are (amortised over such low volumes) means they have always had very rudimentarily engineered production methods. Yes - I am of the age when I made my own tools in my apprenticeship but few do that now because high quality tools are within the reach most pockets and so the time is now spent learning new skills that they need for modern products. Yes progress renders some skills superfluous but equally requires new ones as well. The people with these skills will be trained in the numbers that are actually needed by companies. As the number of cars dwindle then so will some skills. Just like traction engines, steam trains etc. a few prize examples will survive but as enthusiasts get old many 'classics' fade away. Skills will change to suit.
@@YK-fj5bj Yes, my thoughts too. Years and years and years of experience.
Harry. Mate. It’s not about views. It’s about us geeks and people with 15% blood in our petrol systems that love these restoration videos. Please don’t stop doing them. ❤
Well said!!
Agreed! I love these videos.
15% blood in your petrolsystem?! Isn't that a little high?! 😉
@@jesper1406 that's where the knock is coming from - running a bit lean
Always love watching these guys in action. Such experience and skill.
It is true joy to watch and listen to them. Their level of knowledge, skill and desire for perfection is amazing
Watching this video has made my evening. I thought from the Fulvia videos that Adrian was a skilful guy but watching this and hearing him speak in such a matter of fact way makes me realise he’s a metal manipulating genius. There really are some truly skilled craftsmen in this country. Fantastic.
Sadly a dying trade now, with no one following on. 😢
Always excellent content! Even my kids know Harry’s Garage! Thank you sir, cheers
What a positive surprise on a boring thursday evening in the office - thank you Harry 👍👍👍
Harry treats us better than Santa Claus.
Harry! I remember you said you would weigh your Zagato after all the work it had done to see if it would weigh less after all the filler was removed. Reminder to do that - really interested to see the weight difference!
Not sure if that is possible. The car had a complete restoration, meaning there may be a few different components (or additional ones) also adding to weight savings / gains.
I think the trunk lid is now made out of aluminium as opposed to steel (don’t quote me on that)
I love the restoration projects 👍👍
I love these restoration videos - as a person who worked in the motor trade most of my 70 years, this content appeals to me far more than a test of the latest V-6 Hybrid hypercar. Just before Covid shut the world down, the Ferrari dealer across the back alley from my office had his Ferrari collection outside while cars were rearranged inside his museum. I had close up looks at his F40, F50, 288GTO, and La Ferrari and MC-12 - and every one of them had better gaps in the bodywork overall than a Tesla Model Y parked nearby. Great work, please keep it coming.
No flashy garages just two guys with talent .Its so good that we still have craftsman around
Those guys really know their stuff, and they are so relaxed about it.
Please keep showing these renovation vlogs, Harry (assuming you're happy to keep stumping up for the invoices of course!). These guys clearly know what they're about and its a pleasure to see these wonderful cars returning to how they ought to have been.
Nothing is more pleasing and rewarding than watch some of Britains finest craftsmen working their wonders. 🤗
Can’t get enough of these guys craft and professionalism. Love it
Props to the previous owner for not letting the insurance company scrap it. Even if the repair was not perfect, can't blame him too much. Carry on!
He ended up spending £60,000 on it to make it right. Didn't like the first attempt, so had the (new) paint stripped off by another bodyshop and repainted. He tried to win the National Ferrari Concours with it once it was finished and came second two years running. Was a bit miffed and then sold the car to the owner before me. Other than the fit of the bonnet, it's a very nice example.
@@harrysgarage That's incredible! I imagine that accident left a sour taste in his mouth the whole time, but he must have loved the car. Glad to see it sorted. These chaps at Prestige would be horrified to the bodywork on my Rover SD1 I have here in the states.
@@geoffreycarter3981 There's still bodywork left !?!
@@malcolmhardwick4258 Yes! but a fair amount of it has converted to filler material over the years...
@@geoffreycarter3981 It's worth mentioning that part of that £60,000 was taken from the budget for his wife's new kitchen. I think that really shows how determined he was to get it done right.
I could watch these videos all day. Highly skilled professionals at work. Watching it all come together is incredible.
Please keep making these videos. These are the best ones of all.
Absolutely brilliant, love these guys, could watch them all day, such skill and knowledge. Thanks guys.
What a timely video. I bought a 2014 FF last year that at some point has some minor damage at the front. Like Harry's Car things don't line up as they should, but more subtle. Most people can't see it, but it bugs me. So it's time for the front bumper to be painted to deal with all the rash on it and It turns out this bodyshop is about a half hour from where I live in Kent. I've just sent them an enquiry, they look like like just the kind of old school bodyshop I've been looking for.
They don't need to advertise for work for obvious reasons but their main work is Ferrari and Porsche. Your FF will be in good hands..
@@harrysgarage We'll I figured if you were taking the time to drive all the way there for your cars, then that's just the sort of place I need to be taking mine.
Harry, thanks for showing this. It's a great pleasure seeing such car craftsmen work.
Throughout history, great people with means have acted as patrons to artisans. It is only through such acts that we enjoy works of art that would otherwise never have existed. Harry joins this pantheon. (Hyperbole alert). In all seriousness, what a fabulous, warm and wonderful way to invest in a legacy. Chapeau.
I could not believe that these types of videos do not attract the same numbers of views as others - this is educational! And, to hear Sam talking quietly, but authoritatively, about the problems and possible solutions to the Testarossa's front end I find absolutely fascinating. I really fear his type of in-depth knowledge of cars, and their (mis)construction could be lost forever.
Why isn't TV like this? An enthusiastic owner and some people who really know what they're doing to explain things. I don't understand why these repair videos doesn't get the same views as the car reviews. They're my absolute favorite. This video could have been 3 times longer without any problems... Good ol' Harry!
Always a pleasure to watch these master craftsmen at work Harry… their skills are rare and undervalued so often in this modern world, so keep the videos coming 👍
Love these gentlemen and their skills
Cheers Harry these guys are the Yodas of paintwork 👍👍👍
These gentlemen are so much fun to watch, they can tell so much just by running their hands over the car or touching their fingers into the shut lines. It's also very good of them to do their own little videos that Harry can drop in, and we get to see so much. Also, the donor/reference Testarossa looked absolutely wonderful. Thanks, Harry, can't wait to see more. 👍
That takes confidence and knowledge to attack a Feza, in the knowledge you can make it look more pretty. Always a joy to listen to Ade.
Always a pleasure to see craftsmen with such an honest approach to thier craft. No BS here.
It's very satisfying watching guys who really do know their stuff and do jobs properly. It's a shame guys like this are such a rarity.
These videos are what I personally love about the channel. A great mix of new and old cars, reviews, restoration work and maintenance. Best car channel on YT 👍
Harry is lucky these guys were even willing to get into this. Correcting someone else’s errors is often more difficult than doing the job right the first time. Also seeing them in hats and coats while doing their magic is what makes it so authentic.
I could listen to Adrian and Sam all day long. They deserve an award to recognise their services to the industry. I bet that Harry wishes he had found them years ago.
I learned from watching Wayne Carini shows on TV that the best way to close a bonnet is to drop it (from an appropriately modest height). Nice to see these chaps agree! Good to see under the skin of a Testarossa, and how all the panels and parts fit together (or why they don't).
Like the way Harry said at the beginning " I'm hoping it's not a full resto like the lancia" . Then later in this the guys are explaining the work to be done and Harry is now pointing out the extra wack on the wing that needs doing,the stone chips from the Sahara on the front bumper " high time that needs painting even though it sounded like they were going to originally leave it as was. Then the inside of the front will need painting due to the Sahara sand blowing through the hole left by the previous repair shop ! .
I'm expecting a full respray by the end of this series lol 😆
They've got a new extension each to pay for........the Lancia only covered the first half.
@@thegibbonisreal Yeah, that's funny, but I don't think the Lancia covered any extension. Considering all the work done and what they got paid there's no way they were paid enough. But then again, that's how you get repeat customers like Harry dropping off an occasional Ferrari....
Haha, that's typically how these things end up going.
@@ingvarhallstrom2306 That's definitely how these places tend to work. You drop off one car, they do a spectacular job (though I'm not sure any of them were quite anticipating it being so rough before they began) which opens the door for repeat work. If I was looking at results like that Fulvia, they'd be my go to for really top notch work on special cars, which Harry has plenty of. Then the Ferrari is done, there could be more jobs in future, people ask where Harry got the bodywork done then they repeat the cycle with their own cars and it grows from there
I kept thinking lots of trouble usually serious starts as adjust a few panels and repaint has turned into a front end restoration. But also get the idea a body shop that does a great non filler job is far from the norm and these fellas know how to do it properly.
I love the craftsmanship. Stunning. Thanks for sharing Harry.
I could watch these guys talking about the finish of a car all night. Brilliant.
Great to see real craftsmen at work. So much for the previous "concours" standard repair work carried out. Lots of places talk a good fix, not many can or will deliver it.
Love seeing another video showing the magic that happens at Prestige Refinishing!
Love these series. I'm in awe of these guys.
So good that you're back with these two artists. Their level of knowledge is just incomprehensible and I just love to watch them explaining what and how car bodies are supposed to be like. Absolutely wonderful mastery. Any other cars that could use their attention?
Totally agree I would love to hear more and see them voiceover a spray video types of primer base layers and topcoat so interesting 🤩
I love the look of a Testarossa. I'm so glad to see it getting the love and attention that it deserves. Great work. Thank you.
Love these restoration videos and it is always a pleasure to see the guys work their magic on car bodies. Great to see!
Real craftsman like these gents are becoming very hard to find. Really enjoy watching them discussing what they can see and do to make the car right. Clearly they have a passion for getting it spot on and doing it right. Respect.
Absolutely brilliant. "This wasn't right; so I straightened that out." I love how he throws out a line like that - he "straightened it out! We could only dream of doing work 0.1% as good as that. Genuine craftsmen who appear to love what they are doing.
Love these two guys . Takes me back to the mid 70s. They'll be surely missed , when they retire .
Awesome. More videos like this please, Harry... not wanting you to spend a fortune getting your old motors pristine but they are hugely enjoyable to watch...!
I echo the sentiment of others here, in that I really enjoy your car restoration videos, especially the Jaguar V12 coupe and the recently completed Lancia Fulvia Zagato .
It was a wonderful surprise to see this video notification & to see your old friends Ade & Sam at Prestige Refinishing.
Once again, it was a real pleasure to see these experts cast their eyes over your Testarossa & identify the problems associated with repairs carried out by a previous owner. Ade & Sam quickly removed the bumper, headlight pods & supporting frames, in order to start restoring the bodywork back to perfection. Seems like there was excessive use of filler on this car as well!
Mind you, fair play to the previous owner who had the earlier repairs carried out twice, at a huge cost!
Looking forward to the next instalment!👍👍
These are some of the best videos! These gentlemen are true artisans. Listening to them describe the malady then the fixes is magical. Thanks Harry. 😊
So glad you took it to these guy's Harry, they know there stuff and hearing the work they have done is great viewing. See is gonna be a beauty when done.
Those guys sure know their business. It's great to watch true craftsmen at work.
I know you said in your year end review that this type of workshop vid doesn't get the views, but I really like them, and hope you continue with them.
It's also quite calming for me as I have OCD. Every time I obsess over small flaws in my cars I watch these videos. Harry never babies his cars.
Some of my favourites are doing these fix up videos. Especially when you have these guys with all their knowledge and explain everything in minute detail and on my favourite car in your collection. Cheers Harry
Looking forward to the next stage of this one.
When you'd said that the the restoration videos got less views than the super car ones I was not surprised. With youngsters sat in Mom's back bedroom tuning in the figures must be far greater, however us true enthusiasts are avidly following the progress of each restoration. Seeing the levels of expertise and the skills of each craftsman is truly captivating. Great content once again
It's great to see people and company' s that are still putting this much effort and expertise in to repairing these classic cars.
I really enjoy listing and watching craftsmanship like this.
Great video Harry. Personally I like the restoration series as it really hi-lights the skills for panel beating, engine rebuild and maybe a dying art. More please!👍
such a joy seeing this car being treated by people with such an expertise.
Oh how much i like videos like this...
Keep up the resto videos! The true car enthusiasts don’t just want to see garage furniture moving parking spaces and 0-60 videos! We love seeing things that pertain to car ownership and upkeep especially with this electric vehicle wave taking over. Your videos give the petro heads fuel !
I imagine there's not a great deal of younger people going into this career nowadays, but it must be very satisfying to see a job done from start to finish. Great video Harry, love these video's as much as the new car reviews.
Love seeing this workmanship
Such a pleasure listening to These gentleman . By far my favourite body paint guys to listen too
Looks like a different car from the front now she is all lined up properly very skilled work again as we saw on the Zag that was looking hot at Bicester on New Years Day
One of my greatest fears is picking up a new used car and having someone with an eye for detail like this guy, tell me everything wrong with it. 😂
That's why I always get an expert to check it. Had nearly done a deal on a beautiful Giulia Q, then for a last check it went to my garage where they hooked it on to a computer and checked the chassis. Didn't take them long to conclude the car had been in a very serious crash - the date stamps on the wishbones were all different 😮
@@kasimirdenhertog3516 or use car vertical?
@@Matt-go7ss tried VIN checkers for around here (the Netherlands), nothing showed up. Obviously fixed in the shadows.
Before you buy, get such guy to have a look and walk away when it's not okay 😁
I can tell you it can be quite awkward telling people that there is an issue with a car... But also quite satisfying 😉
I love watching those guys. Such mastery of their trade. Also I really enjoyed the resto videos.
I love these guys everyday approach to the Ferrari. Skilled men.
Absolutely love watching craftsmen at work.
All Harry's Garage videos are always welcomed. Particularly the repair ones, are second to none.
This is a car Channel after all (!)
I love these videos where you deal with true masters of their craft. To see your Testarossa receiving so much love is wonderful. I remember hanging out for the next Zagato video and this is just like that.
Thanks so much for sharing that. My late father was a panel beater his whole life, so I appreciate the true craftsmen that these people are. Well done.
These guys really are top draw. Love how much pride they take in their work.
Its great to watch old school guys like these that take pride in their work and have a genuine passion for getting things absolutely right.
Those guys are bloody excellent.
They've seen it, done it ... a thousand times before. Amazing skills combined with vast experience = perfection. 👍
The quality of work and how hard they work at that garage is commendable. What a craft! such passion in their work
Fascinating! As a student I had the joy of working with a panel beater, doing all the fetching and carrying, and it amazed me what could be done with a piece of metal. Watching them return the Lancia and now the Ferrari back to probably a better fit than new is just lovely! Keep these coming!
Harry, thank you so much for putting in closed captions. I truly enjoyed watching your channel. Thank you.
Just adding my voice to the chorus of praise for your restoration/workshop videos, Harry. Your modern performance car reviews are as good as any, but, for me, these are the videos that set your channel apart. Please keep them coming, even if they don't get the best metrics on your channels. I love that you feature not just all the details of the restorations, but most importantly the master craftsmen that make the restorations possible.
Glad to have another chance to witness the incredible craftsmanship of these two guys. Also remarkable how small the brakes look vs today's standards.
You know how to pick em Harry!
Good thing you're a man of means to give the car what it deserves. These blokes obviously know their stuff.
Proper Geezers who know their stuff !! great video fascinating watch thank you guys and Harry for showing us !
I also enjoy the restoration videos as much as the others. I think I like them because it shows great crafts people (artists) at work.
I could spend every day in the company of the three people in this video and be a happy man for the rest of my life and all the richer for it 👍🏻🏴
Love the Testarossa and glad it's getting these repairs. The Morocco trip was one of my favorite adventure films ever.
Love seeing these videos. The guys at Prestige Refinishing are masters of their trade, transforming the cars. There is only one other channel I will watch with similar workmanship by an Aussie, Howard Astill.
These guys are incredible. They need their own channel
Terrific quality of work and expertise
I find these restoration episodes far more interesting than the endless reviews of ridiculously expensive SUVs and sports car exotica that are beyond the reach of almost everyone. Really nice to see skilled craftsmen picking apart poorly repaired panels and explaining why things are out of alignment. Excellent stuff!
i love watching these before, actual work and after vids
I could watch videos like this for days on end, the skill those bodywork guys have is a skill that desperately needs passing on to new generations. Fantastic video of a gorgeous car!! 😍😍😍
These chaps have skills and knowledge that is invaluable. They’re a credit to the industry and deserve every bit of praise for the brilliant work they do.
Thanks! Watching skilled craftsmen, the best.
Restoration videos are my Favourite - I really like seeing these craftsmen showing their skills. I just hope that the TH-cam subscriptions cover the huge expense involved! Second favourite are the trip videos, I couldn't care less about boring 911s etc.
Always enjoy watching competent people do their thing, especially car related!
Thank you for uploading this Harry. Very, very interesting! The detail of Adrian and Sam’s work has me hooked every time. I think it’s fair to say that I re watch your restoration videos more than any other video you upload, as they are just so interesting, and the results are beautiful!
To me your transcontinental road trips and your restoration videos are my favourite. I like your taste in cars, and the spec you strive for with the rebuilds, which makes the above even more interesting as it’s what I’d do in your position too. A bit of an alter-ego. 😂
Once again, great work! 👍🏻😊
These guys are incredible to watch as they peel back the carnage and corner cutting of prior fixes on these beautiful bodies. I have always had a fascination with the people who shape these car bodies. Correct me if Im wrong, but as I understand, one can draw a direct line from the Roman chariot buiders/designers/fixers to the hand built italian car bodies today.
Brilliant. Love these, just chatting about the work involved and the skills to rectify them.
Love this. The restos and the bikes are my favorites.
Fascinating! I have a 2003 BMW E39 540i 6-sp. MSport with a very similar story. It was damaged in a accident and written-off by the insurer as, to quote, 'uneconomic to repair.' Someone bought it with a regular [i.e., non-salvage] title, did the repairs and sold it on, eventually to me. It is very low mileage, seems to be absolutely straight with no apparent damage and a joy to own and drive. I will watch the progress of the rehabilitation of your Testa Rossa with great interest in the hope I can replicate the results, i.e., restoring it to original condition. Good luck!