We Found Loads Of Extremely Rare Supercars Hidden In A Basement Worth Millions of Pounds!
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2020
- I have had this building on my list for a wile now, but when someone told me there was some very special being stored in the basement I just had to investigate! When I finally found a way in which was legal (but a bit scary) I could t believe my eyes!.... so the story goes like this, The Car Company sadly went into administration and all remaining items were seized and are due to be auctioned off early September this year. Because of the coronavirus they ended up staying down there a lot longer than planned.. hence being covered in dust etc... annoyingly the location has been sold to a bloody news paper company and they have revealed a more details then I will. But on the plus side the security has now been stepped up massively inc guard dogs, regular patrols and on-site security. Hope you enjoy the video guys, thank you again for all your support 🙂
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You ask what the first two cars you saw outside: The first car is either a Bristol 401 or 403, they were very similar. The second is a Bristol 410 - the headlight housing gives it away.
Inside what you found appears to be mostly the cleanout of the Bristol Spares department in London and the Bristol Factory in Filton. For example, the first wood dashboard you showed came from the earlier cars (pre-Chrysler) probably a 405. Many of the parts are used because they are hard to find. When a car was broken, the good parts would be put back in the bin. Indeed, the factory would do complete refurbishment of a car, turning out for example a "brand new" 1955 Bristol where the craftsman who had made the car the first time would remake it 40 years later. But since some of the parts were impossible to find, they would go into the wrecked car inventory and recondition it.
When Bristol went broke after Toby Silverton ran it into the ground in 2011 (after dumping Tony Crook in 2007 who had owned it since 1960), staff that included employees who had been there since the company opened in 1946 were sacked. Sid Lovesy was 91 when they made him redundant in 2011 (see bristolownersht.com/2018/04/13/obituary-of-sad-lovesy/ or an interview of him ua-cam.com/video/d_zYuTgLH8I/v-deo.html). The assets to the company were purchased by UK-based Indian businessman Kamal Siddiqi. Kamal also owned Frazer-Nash Research Limited, another historic name that was put into liquidation. It seems, as my mother used to say, Kamal's eyes were too big for his stomach.
It appears the liquidated property was moved from its original locations to Kamal's country estate where it appears no one quite knew what to do with it all. A pity because there are Bristol owners all over the world for whom those parts in boxes are gold, but in a liquidation sale all turn into a jumble. Sadly this second time around for liquidation, everything was broken up, although one would hope the independent Bristol specialists would have bid highest on the parts.
Subsequently, Jason Wharton set up Bristol Manufacturing Ltd in hopes of reviving the marque. He challenged ownership of the IP, but lost in court. Now the same auctioneers will be auctioning off the non-trading owner of the brand and one would expect Wharton to be one of the bidders.
The story of Bristol Cars is quintessentially English. At the end of WW-II with government contracts drying up and an aeroplane factory full of exceptionally skilled craftsmen, the gentlemen at Bristol Aeroplane company went off to Germany and liberated some plans and cars from the BMW factory. Because aeroplanes were made of aluminium, except for the very first 400, all subsequent Bristols had a steel chassis with an aluminium body. At a time when most English cars had a horrible reputation for reliability, the early Bristols were built to aircraft standards where they cost about the same as 2.5 English homes. They were a form-follows-function design that appealed to people with a love of engineering brilliance and were rich... sort of like wearing a Saville Row suit that has no label. Understated, brilliant performance, timeless.
As the years passed, Tony Crook, race driver, ex-RAF pilot, became full owner of the company and while he had independent wealth, the cutting edge innovation that characterised the early car company gradually settled down into a pattern of incremental but minor change. At a car show he was chatting with the Chrysler rep and expressed interest in trying out their automatic transmission. When they sent him a sample, they included a motor in the crate, and Crook decided it was far superior to the R&D his own people had been pursuing. The famous Bristol 6 was last in the 406, with the 407 being the first Yank-Brit hybrid. After that, well the cars got faster, the handling better and for a while the bodies got tweaked. Then with the 412, it went all angles with a Zagato body.
Crook had one passion - to keep the company going, and to do it his way. Had he been immortal, no doubt he would be still be selling new Bristols out of his Kensington showroom.
As for the cars, they go through the usual cycle of new, old, worn out and then some become classics. Solidly built and easy to repair, they make a good classic car, and if the parts are not available, they are not that hard to machine. Hand-made means not that hard to repair by hand.
Thank you very much for the in-depth post.
Loved reading about this amazing iconic car,hopefully will get to see one one day
Fascinating history! Thanks for the explanation of the Bristol Enterprise. I grew up watching my father work on cars(rebuilding engines, boring blocks explaining the math and precision involved in the cylinders working right, like a song he could hear as soon as he started it the first time-he was a master machinist) and trucks of all kinds and my grandfather restored many American Classics. I find imports just as beautiful as the American made Golden Oldies my father and grandfather cherished. Automobile innovation has evolved so much throughout the decades. I'm grateful for the hours I spent with them developing a love for the trade and a beautiful automobile! - Kat
Whoa thanks for the history lesson !!! This was an incredible find and love how respectful this young man is!
@@jehoqz I know, I absolutely loved learning about something I never knew existed. But I love cars. Unfortunately all thell let me do in the shop is strip them down! 👍
It's sad to see all this industry, creativity and manpower fade into history, under darkness and a veil of dust.
Times are changing..
Today, people want something, tomorrow they want something different.
Like my dads River P5B :(
Mad props for not pulling covers and trying to keep a minimal footprint. Not sure i would have such strength
That bristol bullet (the white car) retails at £250,000 insane money!!!!! Great find as always mate 👍
The whole british car industry was mugged off , we were sold down the drain .
British cars have such a great characters…
@@tyt5216 yep
My dad has a Rover P5B, Rover again was mugged off
By the unions and poor management
Oh my days! This was just astonishing and I’m not really a petrol head. I sat there and my jaw dropped - it was just one big box of Meccano for grown ups!
I do love these explores ‘with a difference’; another very enjoyable watch. Thanks Colin.
( just to say I’ve tried contacting you on FB regarding an earlier explore)
My first video I've caught of yours. You've got another subscriber! That was an amazing find. Great camera work (no bumpy camera) thanks for that, it really helps to feel like I'm actually there. I bet it was hard to leave empty-handed; )
Awesome find bud, getting goosebumps just watching the video. Wish I was there to enjoy the moment with you... you just got a new subscriber...! Looking forward to watching more videos...
That’s insane! Surprised that it all appears to be untouched too.
Keep up the great work 😎👍🏻
Literally watched that with my gob wide open and goosebumps....Flipping amazing find and thanks for the content 👍🏾👊🏾👌🏾
Michigan USA here thanks so much for the ride into some fantastic auto history.
I watched your friends video but this is a superior tour of the warehouse because of you car knowledge. Much less frustrating for those of us wanting specs / details about the cars :)
Incredible finds. Those moulds are like works of art. 👍👍
I wouldnt worry too much about the ”freaky noises from the storm” as they are - as we doctors call it - weather related.
Wow what a find, some incredible stuff in there. This video is one of your best Colin. 😎👌🏻
Just freaking incredible !
Thanks for sharing this exploration 👍
This was the most enjoyable explore video I’ve ever seen. Greetings from New York City!
Your content is fast becoming the best on UA-cam, you not only somehow get into very interesting places, but you keep on finding treasures beyond belief, this clip is absolutely tops, keep up the good work.
I came across your videos by accident. WOW just amazing stuff. It is a credit to you guys how you have so much respect for the sites and items you explore. There is a genuine gentleness almost reverence in your presentation that is such a relief from the usual “Shouty Man” and thumping techno or deafening electric guitar power cords BS... Subscribed 100%
Take only pictures, leave only foot prints.
Great video thanks for posting. Kudos for not touching or disturbing anything. Respect👍👍
5:41 that actually scared me a little bit when he just showed up unexpectedly lol
A1 Grand Prix (A1GP) was a 'single make' open wheel auto racing series that ran from 2005 until 2009. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team
I just watched this and was swept away! My father and grandfather have a history with cars and a love for American Classics. I grew up watching them both with their own skilled trade. Two of the most intelligent men with hands as steady as surgeons. My father was a master machinist and explained how he rebuilt engines and bored the blocks using math to make sure the cylinders passed with precision as the slightest error would be a massive mistake. At the turn of the ignition he could hear the strokes like a tune in his head. My grandfather was the one who restored oldies and drove them through town parades. He's been gone for almost 23 years and some of his restored Chevrolet Bel Airs still make their appearances around the town. I find imports just as delightful and beautiful. The bodies somehow taking on a different appearance in curvature and uniqueness. Watching my father and grandfather gave me a great appreciation for the trade and beautiful cars. Both imported to the US and made here in America. I rather like the way you said "aluminum" but I think it's simpler our way-lol. I really enjoyed this video and knew nothing of Bristol. In hindsight, the two Taxis were stunning and classy! I agree, nothing these days measures up to that standard. Great video! Thanks for sharing! - Kat
Well done Matt n Arron on this video,this is sad to see all the cars like this,but at least they are going somewhere & not gonna rot in some field hopefully.
Driven past this, was going to attempt it until I saw all the Police tripod cameras and even an active Police car in there. Glad I could see what was in there through this video but a bit jealous haha.
Where abouts is it? It looks incredible is it based near london?
Where abouts is this
@@ybtv1966 Took me 5 minutes...engage the brain,join the dots-easy...W in S(a clue).
@@williamrae9954 It took more than 5 minutes for me but indeed it's not that hard to find that place. You only need to really want that.
That was incredible- those cars were to die for. Such a shame the company went bust. I loved the taxis with the old suitcases what a touch. Loved it all . Well some people are going to end up with some exquisite cars 🚘 brilliant find 🌹
i dont know how many of your videos i have watched over the last two days. but it has got my attention il say that. i used to love looking for old properties as a child. some like yours where everything has been left inside as if they were lived in the day before but aged. keep up the good work annd if you find any in the southwest that you want to explore i would love to come along to check it out with you.
Wow what an awesome video Colin.
I believe this could be your best one so far m8y 😎
Bristol, Bentley, Mercedes cars, parts and so much more.
I can't believe all this is just sitting there.
😃🍻👍🏻
At my best I'm leaving with a T-shirt, at my worst I'm driving the T-shirt home in a Bentley.
put a beer in the crate and take a shirt fair trade
With that Dodge Viper engine in the back.
Same but I wanted to see all the cars man just pull the sheets off and put them back on!! I understand the respect he has tho 😪 what a good man no gonna lie
You’re absolutely right Bristol used to build planes. I have a model kit of one.
Fantastic video. Total respect to you both for not touching a thing. 👍👍👍
I'm really not surprised this was left behind to rot. I used to work here. What a shambles.
Despite the dust that Bentley is clearly started regularly - if it weren’t, the suspension would be on the ground. This location is not abandoned but rather not maintained.
Only has 20k mikes
Not in jack mode, sorry about your invalid theory.
@@witness1013 wouldn’t be sitting at proper level in jack mode, sorry about your invalid theory.
@@ic1815 after the air dissipates, low and behold, it does, as you see in the video. Anyhow, you'll think what you like, we worked on these at two separate shops I worked at, but you know better, got it. You win!
Oh my what a garage find could imagine what's in Dr who's house above garage
The Bristol car company went into liquidation in May 2020. The company was formed as a breakaway devision of the Bristol aircraft company after the second world war. With a lot of spare workers and an abundance of Aluminium after the second world war they made there cars out of aluminium. The showroom still has a sign on it and is located underneath the Hilton Olympia hotel in Kensington hight street and the corner of Holland road. The aircraft engine is probably a Bristol radial engine but I can't be 100% sure. Great explore guys. The auction ? Perhaps the owner of Bristol cars lived there ?
Hello from Detroit, Michigan. Im not sure who else you explored this place with but your video was better. You showed more and the commentary was better. You know your cars! Keep up the good work.
As always, a brilliant explore and info 👍
The Bentley was MOT'd in Nov 2019 so its not been there long
The “perdona” was a concept vehicle for a debut at an auto show made by Proton motors from Malaysia, and manufactured by Honda
15:54 real proton perdana in malaysia with 2.4 k series engine of honda
@@sharkguylah but i had RR bades? 🤔
Then why did the concept car look like a Bentley? Look at the Bentley right beside it even, when the real car looks nothing like that?
Its a concept of Perdona
SCREAMILLUSION thats a perdana i think
One of the most incredible places you’ve been I think, awesome 😎
Thanks for sharing that was awesome these hidden supercar garages and seeing it all is just WOW
The car at 15:55, with the license plate VK 5231, looks like it was lifted straight out of Malaysia in the late 2000s or so.
I didn't understand anything,but the place is very cool.Hello from Russia
29:10. Can you tell us who manufactured that Russian motorbike?
@@georgejacob3162 At 29:10, the military model of the Dnipro (KMZ) MV-750 motorcycle.
@@georgejacob3162 most likely this is a Soviet motorcycle K 750 or m-72. they were produced in several cities(Moscow,Leningrad,Kiev) from about 1950-1970
@@MOTODAYS1 Thanks for that.
KMZ Dnepr - Wikipedianl.wikipedia.org › wiki › KMZ_Dnepr
KMZ Dnepr (Oekraïens: Дніпро; Dnipro, Russisch: Днепр) is een motorfietsmerk uit Oekraïne. KMZ Dnep staat voorr: Kievski Motocycl Zavod Dnepr greetings from Rotterdam Chiel
Cool find! At first I thought it was going be a seized chop-shop or something, wasn't expecting a while factory/workshop.
What a cool channel this is. Liked and subscribed 👍🏻
that bentley still had mot when you visited
Yea, checked it aswell, there’s also the plate “p30bob” in a tub on a number which was made in 2019 and set its first mot in 2022 for a BMW X1 kinda mad
@@oreful524 probs someone who used to work there shame
The "Bentley Model" was built to produce replica Metall Parts like Fenders, Doors and so on..
Greetings from Germany.
Amazing place pal ,always great videos keep it up
Wonderful tour thanks from Colorado
The radial aircraft engine is a Bristol Hercules, sleeve valve engine. I'm an ex RAF engine fitter & used to work on Vickers Varsity T1 WF414 which was fitted with 2 Hercules engines like that one.
Lot 492 is a Dividing Head.
Used in an engineering machine shop, forty turns of the handle will rotate the chuck 360 degrees, used for cutting sprockets, gears, splined shafts etc.
Exactly, it is typically used as an accessory to a mill.
@@cruizzer77 Correct. I have used one many times.
Been a machinist for 35 yrs....should be different plates with it also , in order to divide a circle into many different divisions for bolt circles, for example
wow! ... I'm amazed at your honesty as well, I'm like that too
Brilliant place, I could quite easily go there and build myself a car from scratch. Great find 👍
Dude great vid ! For all the exotic cars in there , the little red Vw karmann ghia wins for me 👍🏻just working on my second one now 😁
The red karman ghia is one of the few cars left there now, along with boxes of parts next to it to rebuild it.
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr Shame , let’s hope it’s back on the road at some point
My rich grandmother owned a number of those cars in the sixties , All the local men tell me of her cracking pair of Bristol's on a regular basis !
😂😂
No clue in your name then ????
Lmfao 🤣🤣
*Is Bristol code for penis? Because THEN "we believe you"*
Your videos are always amazing, but this one has blown me away.
Lovely to say hi at castle combe the other day Colin. Really enjoy your content 10/10!
15:53 that car from Malaysia and have the Malaysia registration number called proton perdana year 2015-2017 model
iys a rebadged Honda only given to government ministers, on this occasion the former prime minister
@Ben Heed believe its a collaboration between proton and the Malaysian government for electric vehicles, or, just the Malaysian government.
The Bentley couldn’t have been there for more than a year, it’s mot runs out in a month 😂
Mad that with less than 20k miles it went to the tax man I thought that would have been something they kept by transferring ownership or something
But yeah bentley is not a good car for collection, Their price always goes down.
Magnificent site, nice one Bearded.
I can picture you cruising down the road in that Karmann Ghia, beard flowing in the wind, haha. Thanks for showing us all of these, so many beautiful cars. Great video.
Well crap, I didnt even notice your beard was gone till I commented.
My welder blew up a month ago and seeing that Cebora setup brakes my heart
Are they any good? Them Cebora welder's mig etc let me know OK thanks
Wow this Bentley's been here a very long time. Still had Mot on it 😂😂
Your best one yet, Bristol made some amazing cars 👍🏻
Great video and great content, keep it coming.
The orange engine at the end of the 1st row you went to us definitely a Mopar big block. 383/440
I used to deliver to them offices when it was owned by the original owner's. I remember the original company closing down. Just a bit further down the main road well it was 2011 to 14 the most expensive mansion built in the UK by some wealthy Arab
hi I've just watched this and what a amazing place, just subscribed and looking forward to watching more thanks 🤘👊
Just found your channel, very interesting stuff and I'm glad you have respect for the stuff in the areas you explore.
A white Mercedes 300“Adenauer“ with just 7.000 Miles? Why left someone even such a car „alone“???
They went bankrupt and the company and its assets were seized by the banks in order to cover the debt or at least attempt to reclaim some of the debt. Anything you see there was owned by the company or signed to the company so once they folded it became the banks immediately. The banks take their time selling this stuff once repossessed hence why everything was left exactly how it was. Everything you see here will be sold eventually if they haven’t already.
@@MrSteveo114 edit: only went bancrupt in 2020, looks like it was decades ago
@@brainthesizeofplanet not really, the cars don’t look like they’ve been sitting long, still air in the tyres not particularly dusty etc and for someone who goes around buying cars that have been left sitting up in gardens etc I can tell these aren’t sitting too long. I think the eery darkness and silence of the place makes it look way worse than it is. But that’s just my interpretation, happy to admit I could be way off.
This is like a famous video tbh I've seen it in the news article's 😊
Im american and i appreciate your humor, Thoroughly enjoyed
Great video. That old Singer sewing machine at 19:50 has a bit of history behind it
Wow, just wow. If I had the money I’d buy it all and bring back the brand.
That's wood be great 😊 that's what this Country need's quality engineering products made in UK with G B on it lets get back to how it was instead of made in China and it won't last.
The old BOC building. Soon to be the new home of Gordon Murray's car company.
Is Gordon Murray's take charge off the place or not? And where is the location of building?
I still can't believe what else was in your video, Bro!
My heart bleeds, as an absolute classic car freak! Another beautiful British car brand gone!
Since England has lost a bit more history and tradition!
Unbelievable!
Thanks!
Greetings
Klaus from Düsseldorf
Amazing beautiful cars Bristols.
The most incredible thing is that the bentlry was on 19k miles last year
That Bentley has MOT until October 2020
probably was extended by 6 months
Just bout out then
I lolled its just a garage with light switch off thata it
Cool 😎 video..Great find
U definitely put a couple things in ur bag when u left. I would 😂
Seeing as it's the end of September, I'd love to get an up date on what cars were under the tarps and what everything sold for.
@cross hatch2 vinwiki did a story about trying to get the old merc but there is some massive legal issues going on with this stuff that no amount of money was able to fix.
@@alanluscombe8a553 got a link at all?
@@alanluscombe8a553 every one sa talking about auction. Why vinviki didn't get into auction. Or auction never helded?
those chassis with motors kinda looked like they could fit in Shelby cobras
They’re Bristol's like the White one mate.
That's what I thought the way they are set up
They are Morgan Aero 8 rolling chassis. To be used by Bristol but have since been reclaimed by Morgan for the runout Plus 8 GTR!
Truly breath taking
That was brilliant, I love the old Bristol motorcars.
34 minutes of me trying to pick my jaw up off the floor♥️♥️
34 minutes of being rock hard
Knocked it out of the park this time mate, be hard to beat this one.
Absolutely loved this video! 👍
Nice one mate Iv just seen the find in the sun news paper online 👊🏼👍🏻
I'm just saw in 15:54 that Malaysia car new version of "Proton Perdana"
Plat no VK 5231
Hi It's me from Malaysia
Keta mahathir tu untuk hantar research
@@MrFaizProject okay mantap
shame Bristol where selling over priced kitcars before the company went into liquidation .
Man you just don’t find stuff like this in the US without being arrested or chased off my security. Awesome tour of that shop
This is just amazing 👏 🙌 great video
Body jigs for the Bristol cars made in the 80/90’s ...seem to remember the company went bust 🤔🤔
Went bust may 2020
Bentley had valid MOT and the last change of owner was November 2019, makes me wonder if someone was trying to hide it if they had financial difficulties.
Yeah definitely let in this is not a place you could just walk in unless you like prison food
Hardly, first thing would be remove main identifier, AKA a number plate
@@JNFGAMBLER and the vin
@zxzxzxz zxzxzxzx Mind you there's a common saying "out of sight out of mind" you stand a far better chance when things are out of passing public view especially rural areas too.
@@chubbyroyston3880 or dropping soap lol.
Some really great cars there loved the Bentley good fined thanks for sharing keep safe x
Well done guys brilliant video most interesting five star..
Imagine bringing a truck there and filling up with engines rims now that would be a dream
@Cuhga It's only ilegal if you get caught.
I would love to do that im game
Yes a dream come true
Not the point of Urban exploring but still some things should be used😅
@@DK-rh6lk Creative repurposing?
Note: The car next to the Bentley Flying Spur is not a Holden. It's a likely 2016-17 Malaysian imported Proton Perdana as it bears a Malaysian number plate.
prutun accord
@@hksp yep same engine, just a rebadge one, but it still cool though,because it is Malaysian Presidental car if im not mistaken.
@@isaac4396 it was provided & used as governmental vehicle
I love this channel (Yes I'm new)
But give a jump to a couple years back is one of the best thing for people who love the history like me
Cheers for the video mate 😎 👌