I love how resto mods encompass everything that was great about a classic then add in some modern power which ultimately gives you a raggable collectable. Most 250s are hidden from view only to be seen by billionaire owners... This one is on the back lanes being given the beans. 👍
Brakes is the most important thing from a useability stand point, many classics have enough power even for today but the brakes on pretty much anything pre '80's were just not good enough to stop you fast enough if a modern car anchors up in front of you, it didn't matter back then the tyres were crap and everyone was in the same boat but these days, brakes, suspension and tyres need the "restomod" treatment more than anything else.
@@Jaxs2 that's fair enough. I think if it's a bit of a frankenstien to start with and the history isn't obtainable then why not go the resto mod route but a car with history and all parts present should be preserved.
@@Jaxs2 When was the last time you saw a genuine one on the road or track? That's what the point is, the guy wanted a 250 and now he has the closest thing he can get that he can rag the shit out of, he built it for himself, not classic car nerds.
It’s got a Ferrari chassis, a Ferrari engine, and a Ferrari gearbox. Who cares if they’re from different eras, together they pretty much make the ultimate usable classic. Love it.👍
It's like how some guys will reskin new cars with old body panels. Like the mustang. New chassis, old body. It's still a stang inside and out, just, different.
0.1% even. I bet one could make it for $70,000, now that the owner has divulged his build plan. I saw an ad for a 550 engine for $20,000 once and I get I could get a burnt Ferrari for another $20,000 and then go from there with parts. The body shell could be crude in the start and just made to work over time, as could details inside and so on.
@@jasondunphy1170 You're probably right, it's more about the passion for cars and less about scripts. Either way, I love this channel and I'm looking forward to what's gonna come in the future!
Johnny, keeping your content as varied as possible will always make for interesting viewing, and please everyone....if it’s the same old stuff, people will get tired of the channel. Keep up the good work.
@@Garf2O Someone on the same page as me! I personally don't want my car going faster to 60mph than 4 seconds. My last 5 cars have all been between 4.8 and 5.0 and that really is fast enough. Any quicker and you wouldn't be having fun trying to change gears manually. It's even crazy with paddles trying to catch a shift before red line when it all happens crazy fast. It doesn't seem like fun.
Here is what Jay Leno did reviewed Peter Giacobbi resto-mod old Ferrari.. ua-cam.com/video/N4ylTQVD2lA/v-deo.html I would rather own such good replicas than the expensive 's siblings of both these phenomenal cars..
This chap is a classic Englishman and you know in the first few sentences. Specifically when the words "while I was married to a Brazilian girl, at the time" come out of his mouth. Amazing stuff Jonny, keep it coming!
Jonny, I've been a fan of yours for years and since the beginning of lockdown I have been an avid watcher of your vids. I got wind of you due to the urban exploring element of your content. I used to love stumbling across old cars in woodland as a kid so some of your earlier vids were right up my street. I think the content you produce is excellent (you can tell ypurlve got a background in TV!) and I haven't found a vid that I haven't watched right through. With this one though you have smashed it out of the park. An incredible car, shot is skill and talked about with such passion and enjoyment. Amazing! OK, I'll stop kissing arse. Keep up the exceptional work mate.
Absolutely amazing. I am a huge resto-mod fan and would actually prefer driving this to an original! My favorite part is the filtration system. Brilliant!!
Loving this channel, can't fault the content, a welcome addition to UA-cam. This Hubnut, Jayemm, Carwow and Harry's Garage gives me all the content I need. Well done Car Perve.
Keep doing what you've been doing from the start I have loved the eclectic mix of cars and bikes you have on the channel. I can't wait to see the next video. 👍
Really love this thing. Not only because of it's looks, no more because of the owner built it himself and made a really functional mixture of Ferraris in one. All just to be able to enjoy this car more. It's these type of cars, that have a great story to it, are not "1 of many", but in it's own way, a true one of a kind. Man, I really envy you for being able to thoroughly enjoy this beautiful car. Good for you!
@@theobama8535 my OG comment was a joke....clearly over your head. I don't care that is was a replica of 1961 Ferrari 250 California. Joke, son, just a joke.
At 9:15 you say the 575 was the first Ferrari to feature the F1 gearbox, but I'm pretty sure it was fitted to the 355 in 1997. This GTO is a fabulous car, thanks for sharing it and thanks to the owner!
Even if I had unlimited funds available, this is what I would want. Forget a numbers matching original 250 GTO, this is perfect! Great video as always!
I remember in the 70's it was said about the 250GTO that "36 were built, of which 39 still exist". It sounds like the 39 figure is now an understatement!
Screw it! There are enough preserved and pickled-for-posterity classic cars out there! I love to see and participate in the proper use of sporting cars. Get them out and use them the way they were meant to be used. Its like people who buy horses, then pen them up in a small dirt patch with nothing to do. I take my '65 Alfa Romeo Spider out and whip it through the canyons at least twice a month, and she loves it. Don't care the paint has some blemishes, don't mind the carpet isn't original color, not concerned that the wire wheel covers aren't factory. People wave, I have a good time and the car just keeps on racking up miles while singing her beautiful song!
I bet the people of Uppingham would love that you called it a village 😂😂 driving around in my neck of the woods I’m keeping an eye open for that car now 😀
No shit, one of the most enjoyable vids I’ve watched on here in a long time. Tell ur man to keep this car until I win the lottery. Then it’s mine 💪🏽. Legit 😅. Keep up the good work sir
Fantastic Jonny, really starting to appreciate the love, attention and passion people put into these Restomods, this is no exception, all the rawness of the GTO but with a modern reliable and slightly upgraded twist, what else could you possibly want. I am currently rummaging down the back of the sofa for half a Million!!! Oh and brilliant production again, hats off to your guy whoever he is.
It was glorious listening to the 575 during "Full chat through gears". I was not surprised it drowned out the Car Pervert. Once suggestion I have, since you may have said something important/interesting, is to discreetly "closed caption" your remarks whenever the car out-bellows you. Excellent video! You have the greatest job in the world. Thanks for sharing this unforgettable experience. We all get to enjoy the experience vicariously. Mike 🏁🏁🏁
Johny im 39 not quite a true petrol head yet as never owned an alfa but have owned over 196cars so far. I love what your doing my mrs says we are one and the same you just went in the right feild of work for your passion. Enjoy all those once in a life time opportunities for us. Bring out a few t-shirts amd im sure we'll all buy them 👍
These are the best car videos on UA-cam by miles. The best thing about Fifth Gear was Jonny and now he's got his own channel! Very enjoyable watching, keep up the good work.
Fantastically entertaining and informative. Please search out and test all the resto mod companies currently producing stuff like this (especially 'affordable' cars..) in the UK.
You have done it again jenny another great video. I started follow your channel right at the very beginning as I always liked your style on the telly and thought that you must be good on UA-cam and I wasn't wrong. The videos are always well done and more importantly there is always something different and I like something different. Wishing you great success with your UA-cam journey.
That thing sounds glorious. I've never had so much driving envy, and yellow Ferarri's aren't usually my thing. Well done for capturing your commentary so clearly inside the cabin - sounds like it might have been a challenge with that beast of an engine roaring away!
I love how it looks from the outside but I feel its stuck in a bit of a middle ground. I'd want it either to be eligible for classic racing or have plush interior and be more of a grand tourer. But without 0.5 million my opinion doesn't count for much!
So refreshing to see an owner of something special encouraging their car to be driven how it was intended. There's nothing sadder than seeing a high performance car (or anything for that matter) just sitting there or just used for a pootle before retreating to it's hermetically-sealed garage. More of this kind of thing please!
Its lovely seeing you drive around my/our local area, I realised from Smith and sniff podcast that I listen every Monday that you're local to me. That petrol station you stopped in is 30 seconds away from the family home! Can't believe I've never seen it around. Keep up the good content 👌
You are right. Most reimagined cars are better then any originals. People have a fantasy about how great old cars are. I have been lucky enough to drive a few original old cars. Not as great as people pretend
Very beautiful car, very interesting and delightful owner, great video Johnny! From today I shall be watching many more of your vids, I hope!...thanks :)
@@thedailyshaver1171 Haha. I think the comment refers to the Aston he followed on the roundabout... Not the Ferrari that is the subject of the the video.
Apologies, been watching the channel since the start but just realized I wasn't subscribed . That "GTO" is a beast, ware's the 2sxy plate better than the MCN "evo" 😂
@@niftycritter1870 I wholeheartedly agree. But at some point the question arises: who was the bigger knockout? Brigitte Bardot, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe or Gina Lollobrigida?
I'm not normally interested in Ferraris but this is an excellent video. The fact that it's built from lots of different bits makes it way more interesting. Well done for including the owner in the video, it's really nice to see what he says.
Jonny, check out Allen Millyard. He makes motorbikes by hand in his shed. How does a 5 litre V twin or a Viper engined bike take your fancy? I think his creations would be brilliant on your channel.
Chuffing brillant...! 😎👍 Great vidéo. Some great camera and edit as well and I like the gfx. Laid back yet informative and fun. The enthusiasm was all there. Excellent, thanks Jonny... 🙂👍
Stunning. When I opened this, I expected it to be just some sort of trashy kit car with a supercharged LS1 engine or the like. Wow, I was sure wrong. Love that the owner is so dedicated yet so humble and self-effacing about what has been a labor of love for decades for him.
What a beautiful car, I enjoy the sharing of knowledge from the people behind the cars. I'm sure you know a lot more people that have great stories to tell. As always, keep up the great work.
That is a proper interior if you take it to the races. Fluffy carpets and leather everything with in car entertainment is not what you want for the track scene. That would be wrong.
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 And yet the 250 GTO is described at the start of the video as the last true race car and road car. And this isn't going to race anywhere, so the weight of door panels and carpeting won't stop it from winning. There's no excuse for not having an interior here. It's not a racing car.
@@Zanpaa This car will be on show at places like Goodwood. Trust me, cup holders, electric motorised everything, fluffy carpets and some big sat nav home entertainment system would be the wrong look. Whether it races at Goodwood or just sits looking pretty in the paddock barely matters, it is a car for that world. Plus it can be driven by someone who owns a real 250 but doesn't want to crash it. So it can make it onto the track even if it has no series to go in. Fun. Cup holders. Fun.
Brilliant video as always Sir. Love the replica immensely. I always remember the flood of Daytona replicas of the 80's caused by the programme Miami Vice. People I knew were buying up Rover SDI V8's and chopping the roof off. But this GTO is in a league of its own.
"The owners don't race the original cars" - what a load of bollocks. Every 250GTO that I know that races or rallies regularly (Goodwood Revival, Tour de France, Tour Britannia, etc), is an original car. Given that a number of them have been in accidents over the years and bits have worn out, some parts will have been replaced but the idea that the owners race a replica while having the original tucked away in a bank vault is complete rubbish. Not least the FIA would not permit this.
I'd love a restomod like this. I love seeing any classic car being given the modern tweaks, to get the most out of the engine design and to get the best handling dynamics. At the end of the day it means a layperson gets to see them on the road.
Beautifully filmed video Jonny, puts other UA-camrs to shame. Like watching TV! What a car, loved the fact it was so loud I couldn't hear you when your giving it the beans. Would love to see a 70's BMW 2002 turbo bumper delete Dutch nutter car. One of my favourites cars. Cheers CarPervert
I love how resto mods encompass everything that was great about a classic then add in some modern power which ultimately gives you a raggable collectable. Most 250s are hidden from view only to be seen by billionaire owners... This one is on the back lanes being given the beans. 👍
Brakes is the most important thing from a useability stand point, many classics have enough power even for today but the brakes on pretty much anything pre '80's were just not good enough to stop you fast enough if a modern car anchors up in front of you, it didn't matter back then the tyres were crap and everyone was in the same boat but these days, brakes, suspension and tyres need the "restomod" treatment more than anything else.
It’s not a 250!
Congrats on Jonny for finally pinning a comment that wasn't just brown nosing.
@@Jaxs2 that's fair enough. I think if it's a bit of a frankenstien to start with and the history isn't obtainable then why not go the resto mod route but a car with history and all parts present should be preserved.
@@Jaxs2 When was the last time you saw a genuine one on the road or track? That's what the point is, the guy wanted a 250 and now he has the closest thing he can get that he can rag the shit out of, he built it for himself, not classic car nerds.
It’s got a Ferrari chassis, a Ferrari engine, and a Ferrari gearbox. Who cares if they’re from different eras, together they pretty much make the ultimate usable classic. Love it.👍
best combo imo, old looks and modern reliable power
It's like how some guys will reskin new cars with old body panels. Like the mustang. New chassis, old body. It's still a stang inside and out, just, different.
Here Here!👍
@@didntwantthisstupidhandle where, where? God damn americans. How would "here, here" make any sense.
@@user-jt6xh2ln9z FYI 'here here' is a British saying Meaning you agree .. oops correction, it should have been Hear Hear!
Awesome. Sad about the lack of engine bay shots tho.
Had the same thought. They were talking and pointing out bits, and I was thinking "I wanna see too!"
Check the "for sale" link in the description. Several engine bay photos there.
True
1% the cost of a 250 GTO with double the power.
0.1% even. I bet one could make it for $70,000, now that the owner has divulged his build plan.
I saw an ad for a 550 engine for $20,000 once and I get I could get a burnt Ferrari for another $20,000 and then go from there with parts. The body shell could be crude in the start and just made to work over time, as could details inside and so on.
It's sickening to think 500k is 1% of the real car's cost
1% price, twice the power, ten times the fun
KITCAR
@@RoverWaters No, it is not a kit car. It is a Ferrari. Technically, a 400i.
11:40 imagine driving around thinking you're the bollocks in your aston martin and then you see a 250 GTO in your rear view mirror
Ha, forgot about that!
MCM approves of that number plate.
With Jonny's Max Power history and MCMs show car obsession.. I feel like they'd get on well
Now we need a Miura resto-mod with a plate that reads TWST3D :D (or was it 2WIST3D? I forget)
@Dad Buddy Reviews Nah, I'm sure he'd approve too. But good throwback!
@@Stator720 Oh for real I had no idea but I used to read that way before I was old enough to drive.
I absolutely adore it. If I had the money I'd buy it. I love that he painted it yellow not red. This is one of the best episodes. Thank you.
"If you bend it, we can mend it." Love that approach, after some of the past events with historic cars and journalists.
Yep, really love his attitude. I'd be the same if I had a great deal more money than I do....
Dunno why but I like Johnny more on YT than on 5th Gear.
I'd say he's not got any behind the scenes suits getting in the way
@@jasondunphy1170 You're probably right, it's more about the passion for cars and less about scripts. Either way, I love this channel and I'm looking forward to what's gonna come in the future!
A bit like Chris Harris in that aspect.
Creative freedom that a TV show does not have
5th Gear would be all scripted so he would just have to go along with them its TV after all
Johnny, keeping your content as varied as possible will always make for interesting viewing, and please everyone....if it’s the same old stuff, people will get tired of the channel. Keep up the good work.
The sound of that gated shifters, sweet!
Looks like original 70's letter tape on the switches, nice touch.
Brilliant car and great vid Jonny
GMCminitruck Dymo was its name
@@honestguy7764 I had Dymo labels on my rally Mini. Really takes me back. A long way back.....
What's the 0-60 time? Answer: I don't quite remember.
YES! Because who cares. Is fast, light and fun.
I mean once you get under a 6 second 0-60 who really cares that much
Reminds me of Bob Mortimers estate agent " I don't know "
@Jorn Navarre 8 sec would be nice ,power to weight should be done
need to be tuned in.
@@Garf2O Someone on the same page as me! I personally don't want my car going faster to 60mph than 4 seconds. My last 5 cars have all been between 4.8 and 5.0 and that really is fast enough. Any quicker and you wouldn't be having fun trying to change gears manually. It's even crazy with paddles trying to catch a shift before red line when it all happens crazy fast. It doesn't seem like fun.
Exactly!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Seems like the kind of car Jay Leno would have. He has quite a few resto-mods.
@Marius Ipad I think Mary Shelley originally was going to call her Frankenstein book "Restomod".
Here is what Jay Leno did reviewed Peter Giacobbi resto-mod old Ferrari..
ua-cam.com/video/N4ylTQVD2lA/v-deo.html
I would rather own such good replicas than the expensive 's siblings of both these phenomenal cars..
@Jorn Navarre Probably right, although he does have at least 50 that don't have A/C.
Jay has restored cars, not reimagined cars, mostly
Big part of this was the obvious passion and delight of the owner in seeing it used. Keep 'em coming Johnny, the more unusual the better!👍
I would love to see Tiff Needell putting it through it's paces sideways on a circuit.
I’d also gladly accept Alain de Cadenet behind the wheel. But I’m also down for a go, if the situation arises!
Way to hurt a fella's feelings.
@@timharper3390 there's a name you don't hear much. Legend in my book
Yes please
Tiff, or Alain, at Goodwood.
This chap is a classic Englishman and you know in the first few sentences. Specifically when the words "while I was married to a Brazilian girl, at the time" come out of his mouth. Amazing stuff Jonny, keep it coming!
All these comments about the car and there's me disturbed by the shorts and racing boots combo. :D
You aren't the only one...
Yep, I disliked the vid because of those legs.
@@BrikMT Harsh but fair :)
Especially at the beginning where the sun bleached out the actual shorts and he was left looking like he was just driving in blue hotpants! 😵
Yep. I kept on having to put my finger on the screen to cover him up😬
Jonny, I've been a fan of yours for years and since the beginning of lockdown I have been an avid watcher of your vids.
I got wind of you due to the urban exploring element of your content. I used to love stumbling across old cars in woodland as a kid so some of your earlier vids were right up my street. I think the content you produce is excellent (you can tell ypurlve got a background in TV!) and I haven't found a vid that I haven't watched right through.
With this one though you have smashed it out of the park. An incredible car, shot is skill and talked about with such passion and enjoyment. Amazing!
OK, I'll stop kissing arse.
Keep up the exceptional work mate.
What a stunning car! Love the 250 GTO, and resto-mods are close to my heart so this is bloomin perfect! ❤️
Wow, that's almost perfect. Mike Ehrmantraut done good! Another fantastic episode, Jonny.
Absolutely amazing. I am a huge resto-mod fan and would actually prefer driving this to an original! My favorite part is the filtration system. Brilliant!!
Loving this channel, can't fault the content, a welcome addition to UA-cam. This Hubnut, Jayemm, Carwow and Harry's Garage gives me all the content I need. Well done Car Perve.
Cheers Rick.
Keep doing what you've been doing from the start I have loved the eclectic mix of cars and bikes you have on the channel. I can't wait to see the next video. 👍
Really love this thing. Not only because of it's looks, no more because of the owner built it himself and made a really functional mixture of Ferraris in one. All just to be able to enjoy this car more. It's these type of cars, that have a great story to it, are not "1 of many", but in it's own way, a true one of a kind. Man, I really envy you for being able to thoroughly enjoy this beautiful car. Good for you!
Jonny’s Day Off, the sequel to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
But, way better.
Wrong car, Ferris drove a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT California.
@@theobama8535 Ferris drove Modena GT Spyder California.... Not a Ferrari but a Replica.
@@b6s4shelter I’m aware that it’s a replica, obviously they wouldnt trash that car, but the car is supposed to be a replica of that car.
@@theobama8535 my OG comment was a joke....clearly over your head. I don't care that is was a replica of 1961 Ferrari 250 California. Joke, son, just a joke.
At 9:15 you say the 575 was the first Ferrari to feature the F1 gearbox, but I'm pretty sure it was fitted to the 355 in 1997. This GTO is a fabulous car, thanks for sharing it and thanks to the owner!
Jake Akhtar first V12 to use that box. Previously the auto 550s 456s etc were a proper conventional torque converter auto
1990 F40
Even if I had unlimited funds available, this is what I would want. Forget a numbers matching original 250 GTO, this is perfect! Great video as always!
I remember in the 70's it was said about the 250GTO that "36 were built, of which 39 still exist". It sounds like the 39 figure is now an understatement!
Screw it!
There are enough preserved and pickled-for-posterity classic cars out there! I love to see and participate in the proper use of sporting cars. Get them out and use them the way they were meant to be used. Its like people who buy horses, then pen them up in a small dirt patch with nothing to do.
I take my '65 Alfa Romeo Spider out and whip it through the canyons at least twice a month, and she loves it. Don't care the paint has some blemishes, don't mind the carpet isn't original color, not concerned that the wire wheel covers aren't factory. People wave, I have a good time and the car just keeps on racking up miles while singing her beautiful song!
Love this. Will is a cool guy, his attitude to cars is brilliant. I think that car is probably one of my favourite things.
Ultimate crossover...
The Late British Brake off.
Mary Berry and Jonny Smith judge people's efforts to cook tasty deserts while driving weird cars.
🤣
YES & Yes . Love this . Owner who oozes passion for using a racing / daily? car for it's true purpose and the best presenter on YT. Happy days
I bet the people of Uppingham would love that you called it a village 😂😂 driving around in my neck of the woods I’m keeping an eye open for that car now 😀
Absolutely brilliant video Jonny and what an incredible car! the noise was just insane!.... wow! 👍🏽💨 🎶
There was one on eBay not too long ago for sale I believe in the UK overseas it was a all metal body replica for around $900,000 plus.
Vicki, Jason, and Tiff are beaming with pride as Jonny put the car through its paces at the runway.
This is the "2 SXY" Marty needs to race against Moog
Would probably be the most reliable car in their stable too.
25 minutes of pure joy, cheers Johnny, keep doing what you're doing! 😎👍👍
No shit, one of the most enjoyable vids I’ve watched on here in a long time. Tell ur man to keep this car until I win the lottery. Then it’s mine 💪🏽. Legit 😅. Keep up the good work sir
Fantastic Jonny, really starting to appreciate the love, attention and passion people put into these Restomods, this is no exception, all the rawness of the GTO but with a modern reliable and slightly upgraded twist, what else could you possibly want. I am currently rummaging down the back of the sofa for half a Million!!! Oh and brilliant production again, hats off to your guy whoever he is.
Really liked this one. Sounds awesome.
It was glorious listening to the 575 during "Full chat through gears". I was not surprised it drowned out the Car Pervert. Once suggestion I have, since you may have said something important/interesting, is to discreetly "closed caption" your remarks whenever the car out-bellows you. Excellent video! You have the greatest job in the world. Thanks for sharing this unforgettable experience. We all get to enjoy the experience vicariously. Mike 🏁🏁🏁
I use my bike to get to work and I would feel a bit disappointed if I got passed by this without it being given all of the revs..
I ride too but I think I'd sh*t myself if that went past at max revs. Although I suspect you'd probably get some warning :-)
Johny im 39 not quite a true petrol head yet as never owned an alfa but have owned over 196cars so far. I love what your doing my mrs says we are one and the same you just went in the right feild of work for your passion. Enjoy all those once in a life time opportunities for us. Bring out a few t-shirts amd im sure we'll all buy them 👍
At last. A UA-cam channel for the genuine petrolhead. Brilliant!!
Amazing video. Honestly, whatever you decide to feature on your channel I'll love. Keep doing exactly what you're doing!
Best line ever..
If you bend it, we can mend it!
“Greenhouse of trumpets” great name for a bar or a band Johnny. Great show, great content, keep it up.
The stacks is nice through the bubble, still would've love to see inside the engine bay in a long shot
These are the best car videos on UA-cam by miles. The best thing about Fifth Gear was Jonny and now he's got his own channel! Very enjoyable watching, keep up the good work.
2 SXY?? Thought that was another more nuggety car.
There can be only 1!!!
I think you can allow one per hemisphere
I bet the plate if sold with the car is worth 1/5 of the asking price.
@@brianiswrong Or 4/5ths of the price if Rod Stewart buys it :-)
Fantastically entertaining and informative. Please search out and test all the resto mod companies currently producing stuff like this (especially 'affordable' cars..) in the UK.
Love this, looks fantastic goes like stink whats not to love. Love that the owner wants it driven too.
The owner is perfect for this car. Thoroughly nice chap who just went out and did his own thing. Great video Mr Pervert, well put together.
Imagine spending the money to create such a beautiful emotional machine - and then stick such a crass number plate on it
You have done it again jenny another great video. I started follow your channel right at the very beginning as I always liked your style on the telly and thought that you must be good on UA-cam and I wasn't wrong. The videos are always well done and more importantly there is always something different and I like something different. Wishing you great success with your UA-cam journey.
8:25 is that James May filling it up? 😂
That thing sounds glorious. I've never had so much driving envy, and yellow Ferarri's aren't usually my thing. Well done for capturing your commentary so clearly inside the cabin - sounds like it might have been a challenge with that beast of an engine roaring away!
I love how it looks from the outside but I feel its stuck in a bit of a middle ground. I'd want it either to be eligible for classic racing or have plush interior and be more of a grand tourer. But without 0.5 million my opinion doesn't count for much!
eligible with a modern power train?
NEVER
So refreshing to see an owner of something special encouraging their car to be driven how it was intended. There's nothing sadder than seeing a high performance car (or anything for that matter) just sitting there or just used for a pootle before retreating to it's hermetically-sealed garage.
More of this kind of thing please!
I can’t afford an E-type lw. But I can afford a TVR with a speed 6 and a fibreglass body...
Things like this are dangerous for me to watch
yes a cerbera its a crazy car for sure
Its lovely seeing you drive around my/our local area, I realised from Smith and sniff podcast that I listen every Monday that you're local to me. That petrol station you stopped in is 30 seconds away from the family home! Can't believe I've never seen it around. Keep up the good content 👌
I recognise the chap in this video. I'm pretty sure he used to be some kind of pervert.
I'm saying nothing...
He used to be a pervert, but his wife now says he can't be. 😂
She’s the chops 😆
I am.
@@michellelaidler-smith3855
You chop cars ? Cool. 😄
Recently subscribed. I never knew you had a yt channel, your content is top notch Johnny keep it up!
All the best Dan.
A better car, than an original GTO. But, people want to own and experience how an original GTO drives. I like one of each please.
You are right. Most reimagined cars are better then any originals. People have a fantasy about how great old cars are. I have been lucky enough to drive a few original old cars. Not as great as people pretend
FF'ing brilliant ; props to the builder for his perseverance!!!!
Didn't know Mike from Breaking Bad would look so dapper in cornflower blue
lol!
Very beautiful car, very interesting and delightful owner, great video Johnny! From today I shall be watching many more of your vids, I hope!...thanks :)
Only one person in the world would call the 250 gto "too normal" 😂😂😂
The dedication and craftsmanship that Will put into building this car is amazing.
I thought for a moment you were going to take that Aston just off the roundabout.
It's not a aston martin
@@thedailyshaver1171 Definitely an Aston. DB11?
@@fatstratuk it's a Ferrari not an aston martin
@@thedailyshaver1171 Haha. I think the comment refers to the Aston he followed on the roundabout... Not the Ferrari that is the subject of the the video.
@@fatstratuk well spotted👍
😍😍😍.... Resto-mod's like this is built are the best.
Another fantastic video 👍💯❤️👍😁😉
Apologies, been watching the channel since the start but just realized I wasn't subscribed . That "GTO" is a beast, ware's the 2sxy plate better than the MCN "evo" 😂
What a beautiful machine. That engine sound is amazing. Lovely film, thanks for sharing.
Enzo Ferrari was wrong. THIS is the prettiest car in the world.
Xkss is much prettier
@@niftycritter1870 It's a great contender. So is the E-Type. But I'm still with camp 250 GTO.
Aldrich Uyliong they are all knockouts. 👌🏻
@@niftycritter1870 I wholeheartedly agree. But at some point the question arises: who was the bigger knockout? Brigitte Bardot, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe or Gina Lollobrigida?
I'm not normally interested in Ferraris but this is an excellent video. The fact that it's built from lots of different bits makes it way more interesting. Well done for including the owner in the video, it's really nice to see what he says.
Jonny, check out Allen Millyard. He makes motorbikes by hand in his shed. How does a 5 litre V twin or a Viper engined bike take your fancy?
I think his creations would be brilliant on your channel.
Jonny love the videos and the way you present them in a nerdy way (but good nerdy). Please do a Volkswagen Trekker/Thing/181 👍🏻
I love the 181/182. Happy to feature one.
Marty from MCM would love that license plate (2sxy)
This such a wonderful show. Only recently discovered, after watching Honda e review, enjoying working through the back catalogue. Thanks Johnny.
Showing as SORN today, I hope its just off road for the winter
Quite a few ferraris are SORN about now.
Very diligent, constable.
Chuffing brillant...! 😎👍 Great vidéo. Some great camera and edit as well and I like the gfx. Laid back yet informative and fun. The enthusiasm was all there. Excellent, thanks Jonny... 🙂👍
5:06 Jonny I've been after a set of black wool leggings like yours for ages. Have you got a link?
Stunning. When I opened this, I expected it to be just some sort of trashy kit car with a supercharged LS1 engine or the like. Wow, I was sure wrong. Love that the owner is so dedicated yet so humble and self-effacing about what has been a labor of love for decades for him.
Don't need to watch any other youtube car channels now, i have found this and car throttle
What a beautiful car, I enjoy the sharing of knowledge from the people behind the cars. I'm sure you know a lot more people that have great stories to tell. As always, keep up the great work.
The overwhelming thing about this Car is not the Car , it’s Mr Smiths dress sense , why am I thinking about Vic Reeves big night out ???
More of this! Harry for the "ordinary" cars and you do the really exiting stuff!
This car really deserves to have a proper interior.
That is a proper interior if you take it to the races. Fluffy carpets and leather everything with in car entertainment is not what you want for the track scene. That would be wrong.
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 And yet the 250 GTO is described at the start of the video as the last true race car and road car. And this isn't going to race anywhere, so the weight of door panels and carpeting won't stop it from winning. There's no excuse for not having an interior here. It's not a racing car.
@@Zanpaa This car will be on show at places like Goodwood. Trust me, cup holders, electric motorised everything, fluffy carpets and some big sat nav home entertainment system would be the wrong look. Whether it races at Goodwood or just sits looking pretty in the paddock barely matters, it is a car for that world. Plus it can be driven by someone who owns a real 250 but doesn't want to crash it. So it can make it onto the track even if it has no series to go in. Fun. Cup holders. Fun.
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 There's something between "bare metal" and "dvd players" and you know it full well.
@@Zanpaa It's OK, when you build your own, you can have any interior you like. lol
This video, really got me started on regularly looking for new programs of late Break Shows.
"I've got B.O" you mean Bad Obsession right? 😉
Brilliant video as always Sir. Love the replica immensely. I always remember the flood of Daytona replicas of the 80's caused by the programme Miami Vice. People I knew were buying up Rover SDI V8's and chopping the roof off. But this GTO is in a league of its own.
"The owners don't race the original cars" - what a load of bollocks. Every 250GTO that I know that races or rallies regularly (Goodwood Revival, Tour de France, Tour Britannia, etc), is an original car. Given that a number of them have been in accidents over the years and bits have worn out, some parts will have been replaced but the idea that the owners race a replica while having the original tucked away in a bank vault is complete rubbish. Not least the FIA would not permit this.
I'd love a restomod like this. I love seeing any classic car being given the modern tweaks, to get the most out of the engine design and to get the best handling dynamics.
At the end of the day it means a layperson gets to see them on the road.
A peek under the bonnet would have been nice.
an all time fav.......what a build .. and the iconic 911 is also one of the legendary race/road cars
Don't you just hate it when you're trying to give your GTO full beans on a roundabout and get held up by an Aston Martin...
Beautifully filmed video Jonny, puts other UA-camrs to shame. Like watching TV! What a car, loved the fact it was so loud I couldn't hear you when your giving it the beans.
Would love to see a 70's BMW 2002 turbo bumper delete Dutch nutter car. One of my favourites cars. Cheers CarPervert
Is this sacrosanct or pure genius? Either way it's a monster. Also you look like a Pukka Pie Jonny, I jokes I jokes.
Pure genius, when have you seen a gto do doughnuts?
How could I have missed this channel and in particular this film? Anyone, better late than never - now subscribed!