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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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!
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.
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 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).
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 👍
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. 👍
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
Not many would admit they hit their Ferrari with a hammer. Thanks for leaving that in Harry and not hiding it. Have done similar things myself but not on a Ferrari lol
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.
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 👍
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.
Restoration videos are my Favourite - I really like seeing these craftsmen showing their skills. I just hope that the UA-cam subscriptions cover the huge expense involved! Second favourite are the trip videos, I couldn't care less about boring 911s etc.
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 👍🏻🏴
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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!👍👍
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.
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!👍
I got 5 alerts for channels I follow within about 15 minutes this afternoon and this had to be prioritised, not because it's a Ferrari but because these guys are absolute perfectionists and there's nowhere to hide from their beady eyes. I think I might go as far as saying whatever this job costs the documentary coverage and finished result will only add to the provenance and value of this car.
Me thinking from the previous video, it just needs the bonnet latch adjusting. Oh dear not again a full body reset. Love these videos and stories, thanks for making them.
Great to see the TR is good hands! These guys are top notch. I'd much rather see cars getting worked on in the shop, than any new car test drive. Any one can buy a car, it takes skill to fix them.
The Testa Rossa is an enigma. Not beautiful, but breathtaking and impossible not to admire and desire. I've always been intrigued by this design (and its awful front overhang) while being caught between loving it and not knowing why I do. I've seen them in person and have always been drawn to them like a moth to the flame.That V-12 is gorgeous. There is just nothing like it. It is an iconic design and will be seen as such moving into the future where cars like this will never exist again. When you took it to Morocco, I thought you were nuts, but it stunned me how well it performed in a such a hostile environment. Legend doesn't do this car justice. It was always meant to be a great GT and that is what it is. I think you appreciate its genuine value and significance like few others. I hope you keep it forever.
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.
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!
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?
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.
The pleasure of this video is watching motor engineers who have years (decades) of practical experience who absolutely know what they are doing - they are stars 😁. You'd better make sure they never retire !!! Hope you've got them on a retainer 😂.
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.
Great characters, calm and methodical. When Adrian said the chassis was possibly out of alignment and worse still the filler was quite thick you must have had some zagato flashbacks!
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.
Like many who have taken the time to comment, I echo their comments in saying these restoration videos are fantastic and Prestige Refinishing continue to amaze me with their work. Keep this type of content coming Harry.
When Adrian says "I had to tweek this bit", what he meant was spending hours using great skill and attention to detail to rework 3 previous botch jobs! Love the restoration videos the best. And these two need their own channel, I could watch them work their magic for hours!
Great video and always impressed by true professionals who have inside information on how these cars were actually built originally at the factory. On a slightly more bizarre point - I can't believe how small the brake disks are on such a powerful car.
I always appreciate that Harry drives his cars well, takes them crazy places and gives them adventures... and then, when they need it, he spends the money to make them as good as, or better, than new. Classy... just.
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! 👍🏻😊
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!! 😍😍😍
My worry is that the skills these craftsmen have developed over their lifetime might not be passed onto the next generation. I am sure a solution can be found through channels like this one.
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
No flashy garages just two guys with talent .Its so good that we still have craftsman around
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.
What a positive surprise on a boring thursday evening in the office - thank you Harry 👍👍👍
Harry treats us better than Santa Claus.
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.
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.
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)
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.
Nothing is more pleasing and rewarding than watch some of Britains finest craftsmen working their wonders. 🤗
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!
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.
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 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).
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.
Those guys really know their stuff, and they are so relaxed about it.
Can’t get enough of these guys craft and professionalism. Love 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.
I could watch these videos all day. Highly skilled professionals at work. Watching it all come together is incredible.
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 watch these guys talking about the finish of a car all night. Brilliant.
Please keep making these videos. These are the best ones of all.
Cheers Harry these guys are the Yodas of paintwork 👍👍👍
I love the restoration projects 👍👍
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 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.
Love seeing another video showing the magic that happens at Prestige Refinishing!
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.
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.
Harry, thanks for showing this. It's a great pleasure seeing such car craftsmen work.
Absolutely brilliant, love these guys, could watch them all day, such skill and knowledge. Thanks guys.
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.
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 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.
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 👍
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. 👍
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
Not many would admit they hit their Ferrari with a hammer. Thanks for leaving that in Harry and not hiding it. Have done similar things myself but not on a Ferrari lol
Those guys sure know their business. It's great to watch true craftsmen at work.
Always a pleasure to see craftsmen with such an honest approach to thier craft. No BS here.
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.
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 👍
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 these two guys . Takes me back to the mid 70s. They'll be surely missed , when they retire .
Restoration videos are my Favourite - I really like seeing these craftsmen showing their skills. I just hope that the UA-cam subscriptions cover the huge expense involved! Second favourite are the trip videos, I couldn't care less about boring 911s etc.
I love the craftsmanship. Stunning. Thanks for sharing Harry.
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.
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.
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 👍🏻🏴
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
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.
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.
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.
All Harry's Garage videos are always welcomed. Particularly the repair ones, are second to none.
This is a car Channel after all (!)
such a joy seeing this car being treated by people with such an expertise.
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
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!👍👍
Love these restoration videos and it is always a pleasure to see the guys work their magic on car bodies. Great to see!
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. 😊
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.
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.
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.
Those guys are bloody excellent.
They've seen it, done it ... a thousand times before. Amazing skills combined with vast experience = perfection. 👍
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!👍
I got 5 alerts for channels I follow within about 15 minutes this afternoon and this had to be prioritised, not because it's a Ferrari but because these guys are absolute perfectionists and there's nowhere to hide from their beady eyes. I think I might go as far as saying whatever this job costs the documentary coverage and finished result will only add to the provenance and value of this car.
These guys are incredible. They need their own channel
Such a pleasure listening to These gentleman . By far my favourite body paint guys to listen too
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.
I love watching those guys. Such mastery of their trade. Also I really enjoyed the resto videos.
Me thinking from the previous video, it just needs the bonnet latch adjusting. Oh dear not again a full body reset. Love these videos and stories, thanks for making them.
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.
Great to see the TR is good hands! These guys are top notch. I'd much rather see cars getting worked on in the shop, than any new car test drive. Any one can buy a car, it takes skill to fix them.
The Testa Rossa is an enigma. Not beautiful, but breathtaking and impossible not to admire and desire. I've always been intrigued by this design (and its awful front overhang) while being caught between loving it and not knowing why I do. I've seen them in person and have always been drawn to them like a moth to the flame.That V-12 is gorgeous. There is just nothing like it. It is an iconic design and will be seen as such moving into the future where cars like this will never exist again. When you took it to Morocco, I thought you were nuts, but it stunned me how well it performed in a such a hostile environment. Legend doesn't do this car justice. It was always meant to be a great GT and that is what it is. I think you appreciate its genuine value and significance like few others. I hope you keep it forever.
Love the Testarossa and glad it's getting these repairs. The Morocco trip was one of my favorite adventure films ever.
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.
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!
I love these guys everyday approach to the Ferrari. Skilled men.
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 🤩
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.
The pleasure of this video is watching motor engineers who have years (decades) of practical experience who absolutely know what they are doing - they are stars 😁.
You'd better make sure they never retire !!!
Hope you've got them on a retainer 😂.
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.
Great characters, calm and methodical. When Adrian said the chassis was possibly out of alignment and worse still the filler was quite thick you must have had some zagato flashbacks!
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.
Like many who have taken the time to comment, I echo their comments in saying these restoration videos are fantastic and Prestige Refinishing continue to amaze me with their work. Keep this type of content coming Harry.
Proper Geezers who know their stuff !! great video fascinating watch thank you guys and Harry for showing us !
The quality of work and how hard they work at that garage is commendable. What a craft! such passion in their work
Harry, thank you so much for putting in closed captions. I truly enjoyed watching your channel. Thank you.
I can never get enough Testarossa content. It might be my favorite car in your collection. Definitely over the Countach.
When Adrian says "I had to tweek this bit", what he meant was spending hours using great skill and attention to detail to rework 3 previous botch jobs!
Love the restoration videos the best. And these two need their own channel, I could watch them work their magic for hours!
These guys really are top draw. Love how much pride they take in their work.
Great video and always impressed by true professionals who have inside information on how these cars were actually built originally at the factory. On a slightly more bizarre point - I can't believe how small the brake disks are on such a powerful car.
I always appreciate that Harry drives his cars well, takes them crazy places and gives them adventures... and then, when they need it, he spends the money to make them as good as, or better, than new. Classy... just.
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! 👍🏻😊
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!! 😍😍😍
My worry is that the skills these craftsmen have developed over their lifetime might not be passed onto the next generation. I am sure a solution can be found through channels like this one.
Panelbeaters are such an underappreciated profession. These guys are at the top of their game!!!