That's the fastest I have ever seen anyone drive a 1950s living room, complete with leather upholstery and wooden furniture. Fabulous video Ivan, classy smooth driving, you've still got it mate.
Cosigned by a longtime Coldwarmotors fan who drifted over here on Scott's referral. Just absolutely enjoying the storytelling and production quality - how lucky we are to be able to watch your marvelous exploits just as though we were visiting you in person. You humble us all sir!
Scott from Coldwar Motors gave you a shout out... So I gave you a watch.. I know very little about european cars , but I really like the old school cars.
Almost seems like sacrilege to drive that lovely old stately home around a race track, but, it was a pleasure to watch and you did it no harm. Fantastic, as always, Ivan. You should have 100,000 subscribers with the content that you put out.
Such a treat for this California car guy to see all these classic British marques NOT in a static display. p.s. For the past several weeks we've up to our gills with glorious "English Sunshine". You can have it back now!
I’m here because of Scott from coldwarmotors, too, and have enjoyed the sight of your beautiful Alvis, and hearing Red Triangle mentioned. Subscribed right away.
Scott from Coldwarmotors Channel gave your channel a plugon his video today , You will pick up some more subscribers for sure great video, sweet car you have there Ivan , that wood is wicked nice inside Keep 'em coming !!
What a lively Alvis! I had a 1963 TD21 Ser II with the same engine, it was the quietest engine I have ever heard, you did well to just have a blowing exhaust, stay safe! Chris B.
Pleased to see you let the cat out before the race.... Wafting round Silverstone with nothing but the ticking of the clock, until the others went past. Beautiful! That MG A buzzed a few others too.
Good stuff,love the black cat getting in the Alvis at the beginning. Perhaps she was hoping to do the "Pom" as well!.Remember the racing Grey Lady that Marshal drove at Goodwood.I seem to recall the A35,s had around 135bhp so,as you say,not modified at all!! Even the Academy cars later on had about 85bhp.
One thing I noticed in vintage racing is a reluctance to carry speed through the corners. Ivan clearly doesn't have that problem. Great time and thanks for sharing.
Love the digs at Goodwood and the A35s at the beginning - your Grey Lady racer was an awesome car, shame I don’t get to see it racing anymore would love to own it.
That was a great day and good to meet you. You can’t really tell from the video how cold it was though 😂 Just thawed out! Couple of great lines in there “ lapped Nick Mason twice “ and “ beat Martin Stretton “ if you know , you know. Top man Ivan 👍😃
Ivan classic cars used as they should be love this channel makes me smile and a lesson to us all, live life so you can look back and feel privileged, gold dust.
Beautiful, beautiful car and so quiet (until the exhaust blew). A genuine Grand Touring car, the perfect thing to drive down to the south of France in the summer with the top down and a picnic basket in the back.
Excellent video, very much enjoyed it, the camera in the car worked really well, I remember I went to the 1957 Grand prix at Silverstone, I think Stirling Moss won it in a Vanwall. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliantly enjoyable video Ivan , been a big fan since seeing your ' 59 Morris Mini put through its paces , watched countless times !.The Grey Lady is a beautiful old girl and she did very well.Is it possible to get more modern rubber on those wheels ? , whatever they are , they held on well .
Wonderful! Not quite sure when I will dare to enter the Pom, (first event will be the Cotswold trial this year, I think) but hopefully not too far off... I was particularly impressed that needle of the speedo barely dropped below 85 mph on the laps, and was still reading 75 mph as you pootled through the paddock!
I remember the Alvis and Gerry Marshall at Goodwood. It was fantastic and I always wondered who was behind it. I thought it raced twice and was well up the field on both occasions. It gave myself and others great pleasure.
iVAN Great show smooth and comfortable. what a way to spend an hour or two Great car and equally great driving you still got it thanks for the ride and kudos to the rest of the team Ed 40 S of Vegas
That grey lady, Shure would look awesome with more modern shoes, about 8"-10" wide rims, in 17"-20 diameter 17-18" on the front 17-18" x 8-9" with a 9-10" in the rear, 245-35-(17"-18") tires in front, with 275-30-(17"-18") rear, or there about, late 90's early 2000's sizes, it would not be too heavy, a alloy mesh center with larger appearing hoop possibly mounted reversed, to give the look of a 20" rim if ther is clearance, I think it would look awesome, I love restromods. Basically add better brakes, modern rims and tires, possibly upgraded suspension. With either a slightly newer engine, or modified original, better balance on the crank, remove excess weight. Stronger tod bolts, possibly stronger rods, fit a modern piston, lightly ported head, polished chamber, possibly ceramic coating possibly larger valves , port match every thing, all the ports , and add a more modern carburetor. And a cam or regrind, getting about .080" more lift with about 10-18° total duration, and about 4-6° additional overlap, And raise the compression to about 200psi, (195-210 Psi,) basically any engine getting this treatment, will possibly double the output, pickup about 1000-1500 rpm on modern engines late 40' or 50's and newer, or 200-500 in the old engines!: Or keep the low compression, and add a turbo! With blow through carb!!
I've never seen anyone snap a steering wheel like Ivan... I'm suspecting that he's part Terminator!! Love your channel... I would subscribe 10 times over if I could...🎩🇺🇸🎩
Absolutely fabulous video. I know it will probably never happen but I would dearly love to meet you in person. Not real familiar with Alvis although the character Jim Prideaux drove one in the BBC/Paramount film series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in the 1980s. The six episode series featured Alec Guinness as George Smiley. His was a two place painted dark blue with red leather upholstery. The retired intelligence agent was working as a teacher in a private school and in one scene he is letting his boy students drive the beautiful Alvis around the playing ground -- great fun for them! Those looked like SU carburetors on the engine and the interior appointments were simply stunning. They certainly don't make them like that anymore although I understand there is a firm who has started building the Alvis once again. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
Ivan. Once again thank you for the ride along. What grand lady she is. You looked like you were simply driving to market. Car looks amazingly stabile in the corners and steering predictable and effortless. I was expecting much different experience. cheers!
Ivan didn't mention it, but I think the suspension and damper settings must be modified significantly. Most pre-1980s saloon cars corner on the door-handles, but this one barely heeled.
I thought you were going to trade paint with the green MGA when he overtook you. Great driving great video. Most exciting Tuesday I've had in a while. Keep up the good work.
smooth as silk Ivan you are my Hero. Im sure you give up 200+ kilos or more to the others on the track and you still have it, for sure! carry on. love your channel
I heard about your " other Grey Lady " from a friend of mine who knows a lot about Alvis cars, bit sneaky !! I've also done a fair bit of woodwork on them.
Loved it Ive' The grey lady is a lot more composed than I gave her credit for at the beginning. I hope you at least harnessed the moggy safely. 😽 Best wishes from the young Git in Germany.
That's the fastest I have ever seen anyone drive a 1950s living room, complete with leather upholstery and wooden furniture. Fabulous video Ivan, classy smooth driving, you've still got it mate.
Looks like a sport coupe to me.
Just needed “The Archers”on the radio to complete the illusion!😂
You win.
Halfway through I was expecting tea and cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
Is there anyone for a game of Croquet?
Scott at Cold War Motors sent me here. My lucky day!
Fantastic! I love this channel so much. Ivan makes us all look like kids goofing off in a sandbox. Much respect from the colonies!
Hi Scott!
Cosigned by a longtime Coldwarmotors fan who drifted over here on Scott's referral. Just absolutely enjoying the storytelling and production quality - how lucky we are to be able to watch your marvelous exploits just as though we were visiting you in person. You humble us all sir!
Ivan - You're a force of nature and a man of taste!
Just found about you from Scott at Coldwar motors , can't believe I hadn't come across you before , Ive got some content to catch up on! Cheers !
Scott from Coldwar Motors gave you a shout out...
So I gave you a watch..
I know very little about european cars , but I really like the old school cars.
Almost seems like sacrilege to drive that lovely old stately home around a race track, but, it was a pleasure to watch and you did it no harm. Fantastic, as always, Ivan. You should have 100,000 subscribers with the content that you put out.
New sub here, I was sent here by some bearded guy in frosty Alberta Canada. Looks like you have some great content. I look forward viewing.
"Gentleman flogs Gray Lady" A beautiful motorcar.
Such a treat for this California car guy to see all these classic British marques NOT in a static display. p.s. For the past several weeks we've up to our gills with glorious "English Sunshine". You can have it back now!
I’m here because of Scott from coldwarmotors, too, and have enjoyed the sight of your beautiful Alvis, and hearing Red Triangle mentioned. Subscribed right away.
What a beautiful car, the body lines are just classic, outstanding job. I love how your cat quietly made himself at home in the car during the video 😂
My first visit to silverstone was with you! It was the first test with your latest Capri, for that season’s production saloon car championship. 😊
Scott from Coldwarmotors Channel gave your channel a plugon his video today ,
You will pick up some more subscribers for sure
great video,
sweet car you have there Ivan , that wood is wicked nice inside
Keep 'em coming !!
love it Ivan. What a man you are. please more shed racing like this. Keep going !! its like sitting in a gentleman's club around Silverstone
Tanya knows to focus on The Cat. Thank you!
What a lively Alvis! I had a 1963 TD21 Ser II with the same engine, it was the quietest engine I have ever heard, you did well to just have a blowing exhaust, stay safe! Chris B.
Pleased to see you let the cat out before the race.... Wafting round Silverstone with nothing but the ticking of the clock, until the others went past. Beautiful! That MG A buzzed a few others too.
Good stuff,love the black cat getting in the Alvis at the beginning. Perhaps she was hoping to do the "Pom" as well!.Remember the racing Grey Lady that Marshal drove at Goodwood.I seem to recall the A35,s had around 135bhp so,as you say,not modified at all!! Even the Academy cars later on had about 85bhp.
Need to get my act into gear & take part in the Pom, been meaning to for years. Maybe a treat for my sixtieth!
One thing I noticed in vintage racing is a reluctance to carry speed through the corners. Ivan clearly doesn't have that problem. Great time and thanks for sharing.
Ivan what a super star and always so humble , lovely to see you race again , look forward to the next instalment
Love the digs at Goodwood and the A35s at the beginning - your Grey Lady racer was an awesome car, shame I don’t get to see it racing anymore would love to own it.
Hope I'm still pedaling that well in my 90s!!!!!
You are a gem good Sir, and thank you so very much for taking us along. Again, thank you👏
That was a great day and good to meet you. You can’t really tell from the video how cold it was though 😂 Just thawed out! Couple of great lines in there “ lapped Nick Mason twice “ and “ beat Martin Stretton “ if you know , you know. Top man Ivan 👍😃
Some nice smooth lines through the corners with that lovely car!
The intro, the music, the whole goddamit, STONKING!
Ivan, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Live long and prosper 😀
Man alive Ivan... That Alvis is an Absolute BEAST.. and a Gorgeous Beast to boot... Beautiful..
Ivan classic cars used as they should be love this channel makes me smile and a lesson to us all, live life so you can look back and feel privileged, gold dust.
Nice to be "part of your UA-cam family" Ivan, thanks.
Thank you Ivan..
And Tanya,
And John,
and anyone else who helps.
Beautiful, beautiful car and so quiet (until the exhaust blew). A genuine Grand Touring car, the perfect thing to drive down to the south of France in the summer with the top down and a picnic basket in the back.
Beautiful driving - loved how the single seaters blasted past on the straights and held you up in the corners! :)
Great video - love the cat !
The Alvis Grey is a beautiful looking car.
Loved it. You have captured the essence of the Pom and Ivan's smoother than smooth driving style perfectly.
Cheers Ivan the legend and the crew thank you
It is our privilege to share the experience with you Ivan. Thank you for sharing your videos
Ha! I'll bet you were the most comfortable driver there!
Absolutely ace, and such ease at driving, great stuff.
Thank you Ivan and all the team for making this a fabulous race to watch.
That Alvis is a Beauty just like Aunty Tania .and im privileged to watch your videos love them all.
I really don't know what else to say, except Thank You, to all of the team, great preparation, great driving and super filming/editing.
Most ex excellent Ivan....
I love how smooth you are at the controls, no thrashing over corrections, very Jim Clark.
A consistent and smooth line there, Ivan.!
Wonderful, really enjoyed the ride and what a lovely car!
Excellent video, very much enjoyed it, the camera in the car worked really well, I remember I went to the 1957 Grand prix at Silverstone, I think Stirling Moss won it in a Vanwall. Thanks for sharing.
Ivan, your film was a pleasure to watch and an inspiration. Thank you.
Thanks Ivan! Great video. Entertaining! My very best from Lake Stevens, Washington USA
That's a very handsom car. Wish it was mine.
Yes, isn't it amazing how much horsepower they get out of a 1098cc A series engine in those A35s 😄 The Alvis looked the classiest car on the track.
Brilliantly enjoyable video Ivan , been a big fan since seeing your ' 59 Morris Mini put through its paces , watched countless times !.The Grey Lady is a beautiful old girl and she did very well.Is it possible to get more modern rubber on those wheels ? , whatever they are , they held on well .
no question about it ivan, you're still THE MAN.
Wonderful! Not quite sure when I will dare to enter the Pom, (first event will be the Cotswold trial this year, I think) but hopefully not too far off... I was particularly impressed that needle of the speedo barely dropped below 85 mph on the laps, and was still reading 75 mph as you pootled through the paddock!
Absolutely wonderful video, It's such a privilege to go along for a ride with Ivan.
Ivan really is a National Treasure.
I remember the Alvis and Gerry Marshall at Goodwood. It was fantastic and I always wondered who was behind it. I thought it raced twice and was well up the field on both occasions. It gave myself and others great pleasure.
Lovely job well dun ivan
Nice video. Thank guys. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
iVAN Great show smooth and comfortable. what a way to spend an hour or two Great car and equally great driving you still got it thanks for the ride and kudos to the rest of the team Ed 40 S of Vegas
So much beauty. Great video chaps. Go Ivan.
Cats always find the best spots !! 🌳🐈🍋🍄
Smooth.
Wonderful ❤️👍
That grey lady, Shure would look awesome with more modern shoes, about 8"-10" wide rims, in 17"-20 diameter 17-18" on the front 17-18" x 8-9" with a 9-10" in the rear, 245-35-(17"-18") tires in front, with 275-30-(17"-18") rear, or there about, late 90's early 2000's sizes, it would not be too heavy, a alloy mesh center with larger appearing hoop possibly mounted reversed, to give the look of a 20" rim if ther is clearance, I think it would look awesome, I love restromods. Basically add better brakes, modern rims and tires, possibly upgraded suspension. With either a slightly newer engine, or modified original, better balance on the crank, remove excess weight. Stronger tod bolts, possibly stronger rods, fit a modern piston, lightly ported head, polished chamber, possibly ceramic coating possibly larger valves , port match every thing, all the ports , and add a more modern carburetor. And a cam or regrind, getting about .080" more lift with about 10-18° total duration, and about 4-6° additional overlap, And raise the compression to about 200psi, (195-210 Psi,) basically any engine getting this treatment, will possibly double the output, pickup about 1000-1500 rpm on modern engines late 40' or 50's and newer, or 200-500 in the old engines!: Or keep the low compression, and add a turbo! With blow through carb!!
What a magnificent old land yacht!
I've never seen anyone snap a steering wheel like Ivan... I'm suspecting that he's part Terminator!!
Love your channel... I would subscribe 10 times over if I could...🎩🇺🇸🎩
Absolutely fabulous video. I know it will probably never happen but I would dearly love to meet you in person. Not real familiar with Alvis although the character Jim Prideaux drove one in the BBC/Paramount film series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in the 1980s. The six episode series featured Alec Guinness as George Smiley. His was a two place painted dark blue with red leather upholstery. The retired intelligence agent was working as a teacher in a private school and in one scene he is letting his boy students drive the beautiful Alvis around the playing ground -- great fun for them! Those looked like SU carburetors on the engine and the interior appointments were simply stunning. They certainly don't make them like that anymore although I understand there is a firm who has started building the Alvis once again. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
"The best Britain ever made, and irreplaceable, thanks to socialism"!
Very inspiring!
Excellent stuff - please keep it coming Ivan !
What massive fun that would have been, great video. You even passed scrutineering Which was a big win 👍😁
Speedo looks optimistic driving in the car park at the end
😸
thank you for attending that event, gave folks a chance to see a real car in action.
Great driving by yourself.
Awesome video, Awesome driving. Well done team Ivan! Brilliant to watch you corner speed, showed a few faster cars you were still there.
Thanks Straight Ahead ✌😎
Ivan. Once again thank you for the ride along. What grand lady she is. You looked like you were simply driving to market. Car looks amazingly stabile in the corners and steering predictable and effortless. I was expecting much different experience. cheers!
Ivan didn't mention it, but I think the suspension and damper settings must be modified significantly. Most pre-1980s saloon cars corner on the door-handles, but this one barely heeled.
I thought you were going to trade paint with the green MGA when he overtook you. Great driving great video. Most exciting Tuesday I've had in a while. Keep up the good work.
smooth as silk Ivan you are my Hero. Im sure you give up 200+ kilos or more to the others on the track and you still have it, for sure! carry on. love your channel
And the car is a bit heavy too
This car looks very similar to a mid '50's Salmson the French built.
I heard about your " other Grey Lady " from a friend of mine who knows a lot about Alvis cars, bit sneaky !! I've also done a fair bit of woodwork on them.
Amazing Ivan🏆amazing car🏁
Excellent
Loved it Ive' The grey lady is a lot more composed than I gave her credit for at the beginning. I hope you at least harnessed the moggy safely. 😽 Best wishes from the young Git in Germany.
Thanks Ivan, excellent stuff. Nice cat, what is the name of it? What a lovely way to spend 44 minutes.
Such a stately barge..sailing along
I couldn't think of any one better than Ivan to thrash my Granny's Couch around a racetrack, though He might go faster if she was chasing him.
You just watched the British Production Saloon Car Champion of 1973.
I had a rolls customer. An Englishman and he would say things like “ I’m getting some vibration above 100 mph” those old guys drove em.
11/10!
Kind of reminds me of an old Roller being hustled along.... silence broken only by tyre squeal, lots of body roll and creaking leather....
IVAN THE RUBER SEAL ON THE PASSAGE SIDE FRONT . LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT NEED TO BE LOOKED AT .
Looked liked Ginger Baker pounding on that brake pedal! Can you recall the car Nick Mason was in when you lapped him?
The cars overtaking were all half the weight.
The Grey Lady and The Black Cat......
Cold War Motors turned Me on to Your content, I have to say Scott was right on about Your chanel. 😏👌
Disney should have such a ride