@@bobfrode Actually AMG started with the modyfying of the W112 300SE .They came second at Spa with one,beaten only by Fords multimillion dollar Capri .If you look at pics of the race that year you an see Alfrect and Waxenberger working in the pits during the race . Waxl wasn't supposed to even be there..Daimler was not supposed to backing car racing,so AMG got the task.
You just don't get throttle response like that on a modern car, with electronic throttles and emissions controls etc. Most of them limit the speed the throttle can actually open :/
@@MLB9000 maybe some old man trying to save some gas, is it legal to drive at that speed in the midle laine of a motorway, where you live? The others you don´t see them, they drive to fast for you to notice them, regards
This man needs his own television show, unbelievable teacher and my god what a setting (garage, vehicles etc) for him to share his encyclopedic knowledge with us, thanks so much for recording this for my children’s children.
Having owned a '70 6.3 in the 80's: I have to say it is the one car I would pick over any other, if I could only choose one. The only car I ever owned that literally had everything I wanted in a car. Nosebleed expensive to maintain but worth it IMHO.
@@nathanrichmondhoag1021 I'm selling my last car, an 09 528, moving to Mexico and taking up walking. I never thought I would say it,, but I'm over car culture. I don't want to sit on the freeway at 70.
The 450SEL 6.9 was also ridiculously expensive to run and maintain. Apparently, few months after getting one, F1 driver James Hunt put his up on blocks and left it there for this exact reason.
Zimbabwean subscriber here. I absolutely love this channel and all of its content, and I was at first pleasantly surprised to hear my country's name pop up, but then deeply saddened that the environment here has meant that so many skilled people have had to leave. I love the level of detail and insight that your videos provide. It makes a big difference to us car nerds who are starved of exposure to the kinds of things that we would love to see, but have little or no access to such things out here. 👍
Yes, they are truly beautiful cars, in so many ways In 2006 I was offered one (a 300 SEL 6.3)for $13,000 the seller asked me to drive it for 2 weeks before I made up my mind needless to say, I drive it a lot during those first few weeks however, I knew it's age, and it needed quite a lot of $ to bring it up to "as new" condition, so I didn't buy it. I'm still kicking myself for thinking with my head, not my heart!
I could listen to you talk for hours Ian, please do more content for us all whilst were in the inevitable lockdown. Talk about anything, people will thank you for it. That Mercedes is a beauty, can't wait for part two and the Muira rebuild. Please stay safe, a friend of mine has the virus in Spain, very serious condition. Stay home folks, stay safe
When I was little, late 60s, we lived in Munich. My father told me of him racing one of these 6.3s in his Miura, he recounted that he could not shake the 6.3 on the straights, only in the corners. But, every time the road opened up again the 6.3 would haul him in. This was on the open road, not a race track! Always wanted one of these from his stories but had to make do with a 123 300D!
My old boss in 1976 had a 450 sel 6.9 When he used to send me from Worksop out to Cleethorpes I would get 8 mpg out of it. Sounded just like that. I had to tell the staff at Trustthorpe Hall to tell him I hadn’t arrived yet. 120mph was easy Thanks for Sharing that 💝👍🏻
Wonderful that Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 W109, your restoration work, Mr. Tyrrel, is priceless and unbeatable, that car is equal to or better than new. All the cars he shows in his videos are in perfect used condition and in their original splendor, which gives us an idea of their build quality and the quality of their restoration work to keep them in their 100% original condition. That is the great value of his work, that future generations can appreciate all those beautiful cars, not only in museums, but also on the streets and avenues. Congratulations to you and to their owners, I am aware of the enormous effort and sacrifice you make to maintain and keep them that way.
Simply dazzled by your historical knowledge, from manufacturers to personal details and technical matters. Such a pleasure to listen and watch and I'm sure these little moments will find there own historical value over time as these cars become even more rare. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Brings back a lot of memories. My Mother had a 1972, and we lived in North Atlanta where it is pretty hilly. Fortunately 93 octane fuel at the Amoco Station was about 30 cents a gallon because I think that car got only 8 MPG. Maybe less with the air conditioner on and a heavy foot. It was a very fast car even when full of my friends and we could be bad boys!
What a magnificent machine - the MB 300 SEL 6.3. Beautifully restored (I think - if the interior is as nicely done as the exterior). Iain, more content please. Yours is the BEST auto channel on all of You Tube when it comes to explaining things properly. No wonder Harry and his compatriots use your services. The best for the best.
I’ve recently found a local garage to me that have the same excitement for perfection as this gentleman.I’ve been searching for 35 years though.That’s how unique these incredible engineers are.They chose their love of cars very early in their lives,would be their pursuit of excellence.Very rare beasts.
The fuel injection system in the DB601 gave the Bf109 a combat advantage over the Spitfire as it supplied fuel constantly from the initial transition into a power dive. The Merlin was fed by a blow through carburettor system (RR favoured this for charge cooling reasons) and the petrol in the float chamber would be thrown awry starving the engine of fuel. To avoid this, skilled pilots would roll the Spitfire into the dive to follow the 109. But this was still a tactical disadvantage and a wily Messerschmidt jockey knew they could disengage from combat when required by diving away. An engineer, Beatrice "Tilly" Shilling (also a racing motorcyclist) came up with a baffle trap in the float chamber to negate the starvation issue. The modification was nicknamed "Miss Shilling's orifice".
This guy is a gentlemen genius. I really enjoy watching these and the Harry Metcalfe vids. Fascinating...I am just building an Me109 model aircraft and was wondering what the 'plunger pump' was, - thanks to Ian (Perfect timing) I now know. 👍🏻
The King of the W109 line AND a Miura in one episode, thank you UA-cam for sending me this. So many Jags and Italian delights. I will be scouring this channel for Porsche and Mercedes content. Amazing how over half a century ago Daimler Benz engineers had a rough idea that pumping gas right into an engine's combustion chamber at a higher pressure than usual produced a big V8 with exceptional power, smoothness, and drivability. The grandfather of all of today's direct injection big-power gas engines. I'm sure Bosch took a lot of what they learned from this car in designing the CIS injection system of the 70's-80's and gave us cool stuff like the W116 6.9 sedan, Porsche 930, etc.
Lady here, amongst mostly men, without any doubt. I would like to thank you for all of your giving back. Wonderfully cheerful. Side to side to Jay Leno's garage it has become my understanding that this channel is a supurb addition. Specially, explaining the in and outs of certain cars which goes into much more depth compared to any channel I have seen sofar. xxx
6 plunger Bosch MFI pumps on 69-73 Porsche 911's. Awesome throttle response, unlike carbs they almost never need adjustments, and that GLORIOUS sound... Thanks Mr Tyrell!
I thought I knew a little something about older Mercedes since I own two of them. But Tyrrell's knowledge on older cars is simply astoudning. Thank you for sharing some more insightful knowledge, as always!
"And then she flies"...I love this channel for the knowledge/specs/info/details and especially Ian's eloquence&smile when he finally puts the pedal down...;)
My father had the 280 SE version of that car which also had the same type of injection pump. Even that back in the early 1970s had good acceleration for a heavy car... I never appreciated it back then but I have very fond memories of that car today...Thanks for making these superbly informative videos.
God we need more videos like this...what has started with Harry is now one of the best, most polite series on restorations, please keep doing this quality content videos...and possibly some more!
Mr Tyrell, you make 20 mins of happiness every time. I never knew the 6,3 was this fast. Imagine it with European lights. What a great car, what a great video. Thank you Sir!
Wow just looking around Tyrrell's Classic Workshop I'm sure there are hours of footage for each of those beauties with a wealth of Iain's knowledge most of us would otherwise have no clue of, loving those tidbits, gold nuggets. Thank you Iain you are a legend.
The 300 SEL is a pure wolf in sheep's clothing! Good to see the Miura restoration is coming on as well. Another understated, yet very watchable video from Mr Tyrell.
Love that merc , I hope you can continue to upload videos in the next few weeks . The thought of being stuck in the house with no new car videos is depressing!!!
PS - IN CA, with its strict air pollution regulations, every single change and every part that goes on a car must be approved by CARB (CA Air Resources Board). BITD everybody wanted to remove CIS injection from the CIS 911's but could not due to CARB. However, to Mr Tyrell's point about them getting richer mixtures as they age, the Porsche MFI cars were the only vehicles in state history where CARB approved the removal of the mechanical fuel injection and allowed the use of carburetors. Even CARB knew carbs were leaner than MFI.
I’m not exaggerating here but I could literally watch your uploads and listen to your chat for hours on end. Best car channel and without question most knowledgeable presentation I’ve seen. Super. Thanks.
I like this series because I always learn something new when I watch them. And there is no music disturbing. You are also a very good presenter. Keep on doing this wonderful programs.
I bet this is one of the best garages to work at. I could listen to Iain talk a glass eye to sleep. All the knowledge and passion about these amazing pieces of machinery
Just caught this what an absolutely beautiful car that Mercedes 399 SEL is. I am slightly biased I am a Merc man through and through but that car is absolutely stunning and the colour is perfection.
What a joy that gorgeous 6.3 is.Love the pared back Bracq styling of this first S-class along with the E3 BMW straight 6 big sedans,particularly the last of the line 3.3Li with leather and alloys.Thankyou for a wonderful film,just superb.
Mr. Tyrrell , thank you very much ! You lit up theses dark day,s with your nice and warm voice .This voice is filling the air which so much knowledge. Oh sorry, i was sliding almost into poetry...........
MR TIRRELL'S CLASSIC WORKSHOP thanks for bringing back old memories of the Rover SD1 great car with beautiful sounding V8 engine enjoying watching your tv shows and listening to your knowledge of great British cars thankyou
I absolutely agree. The growl and thrust of a 300 6.3 was staggering. In 1970 aged 17 on P plates, the stockbroker father of a school chum handed me the keys to his white 6 month old 6.3 saying. "Tell me what you think" ...... My eyes lit up. I headed to the carport with his 16 year old son as my passenger. They lived in Mosman. One of Sydney's longest steepest straight uphill roads is Awaba Street, from Balmoral Beach to The Spit Road on the crest. From a standing start at the bottom, flooring it was mind blowing. I refuse to disclose how fast we were doing before sanity prevailed and I backed off. Awesome machine. The Tesla S class of its day. Half a century ago. 10 years down the track the rear would sink overnight from the air suspension. My friend's dad was an impatient guy and his son would be sent out 5 minutes ahead to start and rev the car so the suspension had risen..... Much slower than any ageing Citroen hydraulic suspension, with their very modest motive power.... Loved it. I washed the car to say a mega thank you... A very trusting man. I have owned many Citroens. Supreme high speed tourers. Never speedy accelerators except the SM and GTI Turbo.... No match for the 6.3... What would a SM be like with 6.3 instead of 3.0??
What a beautiful car that Mercedes 300 SEL is, a real under rated classic. The Muira looks like its going to a fun restoration, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
1974 ... Brussels... I was appointed MD of a British Computer Software Company to manage its European Operations: Darmstadt, Paris, Amsterdam and Geneva. I was looking for a LHD German car. An American had bought and customized it to 6.9 ...exactly the same colour with European front Lights. He had been transferred and could not take it with him due to Emission Control of California. He offloaded it onto me. I was 32 then. It was a Super Limousine. Like everyone else, I had been a car man, but this one was just phenomenal. I am 82 now. I still remember my flooring the accelerator from Aachen ...She was like an Italian Cat in a big box. It was the finest car that I ever drove and owned. She was quite thirsty on Oil and Petrol but saved time. I should have never sold it.
Is there a more knowledgable car guy, I think not. Not only his Iain’s knowledge, skill and experience second time none his presenting style is also very accomplished. A very talented man indeed.
What a glorious car. It is the sort of thing one sees (or used to see) wafting past, but never rides in. I travelled (not my car) a few times many years ago in a 280SEL 3.5, which in my fast-beating heart I believed to be a sort of junior sibling to this 6.3 monster... What a sublime and rapid barge it was. And it cornered. Looked like a Stuttgart cab, went like a sports car and was just dreamily comfortable and well appointed. That was the 3.5.... I can only imagine what the 6.3 was like...
Damned, when he opened the throttle on that old Mercedes... What a sound. What a car.
@Antonio Farina Well, he did a great job.
that blew me away... a 60 year old car?? damn...even though it has been restored..i can now see where AMG started :)
@@bobfrode Actually AMG started with the modyfying of the W112 300SE .They came second at Spa with one,beaten only by Fords multimillion dollar Capri .If you look at pics of the race that year you an see Alfrect and Waxenberger working in the pits during the race . Waxl wasn't supposed to even be there..Daimler was not supposed to backing car racing,so AMG got the task.
@@bobfrode I can't remember what model but I believe they nicknamed the first amg the red pig
You just don't get throttle response like that on a modern car, with electronic throttles and emissions controls etc. Most of them limit the speed the throttle can actually open :/
What a pleasant way to start my Sunday morning: another tour of Mr Tyrrell's world. Fascinating history of MB.
I know what you mean I totally forgot about all this crona virus stuff for 1/4 of an hour.
So can somebody please explain to me why every Mercedes driver I see is in the middle lane of the motorway doing about 52 mph with their main beam on?
@@MLB9000 Where do you live ?
@@ThomasColeFZ My house
@@MLB9000 maybe some old man trying to save some gas, is it legal to drive at that speed in the midle laine of a motorway, where you live? The others you don´t see them, they drive to fast for you to notice them, regards
This man needs his own television show, unbelievable teacher and my god what a setting (garage, vehicles etc) for him to share his encyclopedic knowledge with us, thanks so much for recording this for my children’s children.
Having owned a '70 6.3 in the 80's: I have to say it is the one car I would pick over any other, if I could only choose one.
The only car I ever owned that literally had everything I wanted in a car. Nosebleed expensive to maintain but worth it IMHO.
How about a clean 6.9?
@@nathanrichmondhoag1021 I'm selling my last car, an 09 528, moving to Mexico and taking up walking. I never thought I would say it,, but I'm over car culture. I don't want to sit on the freeway at 70.
Many parts for them are simply no longer available. And good luck finding any mechanic who can work on them.
The 450SEL 6.9 was also ridiculously expensive to run and maintain. Apparently, few months after getting one, F1 driver James Hunt put his up on blocks and left it there for this exact reason.
Zimbabwean subscriber here. I absolutely love this channel and all of its content, and I was at first pleasantly surprised to hear my country's name pop up, but then deeply saddened that the environment here has meant that so many skilled people have had to leave. I love the level of detail and insight that your videos provide. It makes a big difference to us car nerds who are starved of exposure to the kinds of things that we would love to see, but have little or no access to such things out here. 👍
This channel is fast becoming a must see for anyone interested in cars! That Mercedes is beautiful 😍 I would love to have it my garage, if only! 💰💰💰💰
Yes, they are truly beautiful cars, in so many ways
In 2006 I was offered one (a 300 SEL 6.3)for $13,000
the seller asked me to drive it for 2 weeks before I made up my mind
needless to say, I drive it a lot during those first few weeks
however, I knew it's age, and it needed quite a lot of $ to bring it up to "as new" condition,
so I didn't buy it.
I'm still kicking myself for thinking with my head, not my heart!
Is there nothing this gentleman doesn’t know about old cars. Perfect Sunday evening viewing.
I could listen to you talk for hours Ian, please do more content for us all whilst were in the inevitable lockdown. Talk about anything, people will thank you for it. That Mercedes is a beauty, can't wait for part two and the Muira rebuild.
Please stay safe, a friend of mine has the virus in Spain, very serious condition. Stay home folks, stay safe
I couldn't agree more. I would gladly listen to Mr Tyrrell share stories and insights for hours and I'd have a grin on my face the entire time.
When I was little, late 60s, we lived in Munich. My father told me of him racing one of these 6.3s in his Miura, he recounted that he could not shake the 6.3 on the straights, only in the corners. But, every time the road opened up again the 6.3 would haul him in. This was on the open road, not a race track! Always wanted one of these from his stories but had to make do with a 123 300D!
Wow, what a cool story.
This car is what we would call a "Dampfhammer"
I did not know the technical background, thank you very much, Mr. Tyrrell!
@Antonio Farina Paul Bracq. Better get it right...
@@nickbartman3250
It was a comparison to the level of brute power this work of art, and I agree with you there, is capable of producing.
@Antonio Farina And Engineered by Rudi Uhlenhaut and Erich Waxenberger
ua-cam.com/video/lNuXRDj1YUQ/v-deo.html If you do not know Rudolf Uhlenhaut born in London look at this.
My old boss in 1976 had a 450 sel 6.9
When he used to send me from Worksop out to Cleethorpes I would get 8 mpg out of it. Sounded just like that. I had to tell the staff at Trustthorpe Hall to tell him I hadn’t arrived yet. 120mph was easy
Thanks for Sharing that 💝👍🏻
That Mercedes is a revelation, love it
Wonderful that Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 W109, your restoration work, Mr. Tyrrel, is priceless and unbeatable, that car is equal to or better than new. All the cars he shows in his videos are in perfect used condition and in their original splendor, which gives us an idea of their build quality and the quality of their restoration work to keep them in their 100% original condition. That is the great value of his work, that future generations can appreciate all those beautiful cars, not only in museums, but also on the streets and avenues. Congratulations to you and to their owners, I am aware of the enormous effort and sacrifice you make to maintain and keep them that way.
Elegance personified. The excessive chrome looks just right
That 6.3 - a real 6.3 - sure does sound nice.
Can see, hear, why Merc is so proud of the 6.3.
Simply dazzled by your historical knowledge, from manufacturers to personal details and technical matters. Such a pleasure to listen and watch and I'm sure these little moments will find there own historical value over time as these cars become even more rare. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Is it me of is that the quickest 16 minutes ever.
Great insight to older engineering.
Older maybe ,better definitely.
Thats why you watch it twice lol.
Tam: I know, when I saw it was only gonna be 16 minutes, I selfishly and greedily said "Awww is that ALL?" Haha.
@@RustyPetterson I was hoping it was 16 minutes for every car in the workshop .....
I can’t get over how beautiful that engine-bay is; as clean as a surgical theatre! BRAVO to whoever restored/detailed the engine.
The Mercedes is just stunning, fantastic restoration. This was the fastest 16 minutes of my life. More, more...……………….
I agree! When the slide came up, 'To Be Continued' I said, 'What?!'
That 16 minutes went by really quick
Paul Bracq
Brings back a lot of memories. My Mother had a 1972, and we lived in North Atlanta where it is pretty hilly. Fortunately 93 octane fuel at the Amoco Station was about 30 cents a gallon because I think that car got only 8 MPG. Maybe less with the air conditioner on and a heavy foot. It was a very fast car even when full of my friends and we could be bad boys!
What a magnificent machine - the MB 300 SEL 6.3. Beautifully restored (I think - if the interior is as nicely done as the exterior). Iain, more content please. Yours is the BEST auto channel on all of You Tube when it comes to explaining things properly. No wonder Harry and his compatriots use your services. The best for the best.
“Hopefully that communicated in some way” I literally exclaimed F me when you first accelerated !
I’ve recently found a local garage to me that have the same excitement for perfection as this gentleman.I’ve been searching for 35 years though.That’s how unique these incredible engineers are.They chose their love of cars very early in their lives,would be their pursuit of excellence.Very rare beasts.
12:18 "That's what you call throttle response" 😁👍
Awesome video once again!
The fuel injection system in the DB601 gave the Bf109 a combat advantage over the Spitfire as it supplied fuel constantly from the initial transition into a power dive. The Merlin was fed by a blow through carburettor system (RR favoured this for charge cooling reasons) and the petrol in the float chamber would be thrown awry starving the engine of fuel. To avoid this, skilled pilots would roll the Spitfire into the dive to follow the 109. But this was still a tactical disadvantage and a wily Messerschmidt jockey knew they could disengage from combat when required by diving away. An engineer, Beatrice "Tilly" Shilling (also a racing motorcyclist) came up with a baffle trap in the float chamber to negate the starvation issue. The modification was nicknamed "Miss Shilling's orifice".
This is the best car channel with Harry’s garage. These guys really know what they are talking about.
This guy is a gentlemen genius. I really enjoy watching these and the Harry Metcalfe vids. Fascinating...I am just building an Me109 model aircraft and was wondering what the 'plunger pump' was, - thanks to Ian (Perfect timing) I now know. 👍🏻
The King of the W109 line AND a Miura in one episode, thank you UA-cam for sending me this. So many Jags and Italian delights. I will be scouring this channel for Porsche and Mercedes content.
Amazing how over half a century ago Daimler Benz engineers had a rough idea that pumping gas right into an engine's combustion chamber at a higher pressure than usual produced a big V8 with exceptional power, smoothness, and drivability. The grandfather of all of today's direct injection big-power gas engines. I'm sure Bosch took a lot of what they learned from this car in designing the CIS injection system of the 70's-80's and gave us cool stuff like the W116 6.9 sedan, Porsche 930, etc.
Lady here, amongst mostly men, without any doubt. I would like to thank you for all of your giving back. Wonderfully cheerful. Side to side to Jay Leno's garage it has become my understanding that this channel is a supurb addition. Specially, explaining the in and outs of certain cars which goes into much more depth compared to any channel I have seen sofar. xxx
6 plunger Bosch MFI pumps on 69-73 Porsche 911's. Awesome throttle response, unlike carbs they almost never need adjustments, and that GLORIOUS sound... Thanks Mr Tyrell!
I thought I knew a little something about older Mercedes since I own two of them. But Tyrrell's knowledge on older cars is simply astoudning. Thank you for sharing some more insightful knowledge, as always!
I could watch hours and hours of these....thanks for the content.
Tha Merc...omg... Please keep giving us videos like this... This is top quality
12:11 looked seriously impressive! Love this guy.
The operating term here is "Throttle Response " Another beautiful Presentation of another one of my Favorite Mercedes. Glorious!
Love that Merc, the way the gunsight lifts up when you boot it.
Probably connected to the Luftwaffe fuel pump!
Throttle response saves you 1 second on every single maneuver you do. It’s more important than another 200 horsepower.
"And then she flies"...I love this channel for the knowledge/specs/info/details and especially Ian's eloquence&smile when he finally puts the pedal down...;)
It seems so refined and quiet in the cabin too. Surprising for the age.
My father had the 280 SE version of that car which also had the same type of injection pump. Even that back in the early 1970s had good acceleration for a heavy car... I never appreciated it back then but I have very fond memories of that car today...Thanks for making these superbly informative videos.
That Benz is incredible... it looks brand new! Love these videos, thank-you for doing them Sir!
Wow another excellent episode full of great information. Looking forward to part 2! Thank you Iain
Oh my god that Mercedes! A dream!
Look how clean, even the engine bay.
Marvellous. Seeing a Mercedes like this on the road was a rare sight when I was a lad.
God we need more videos like this...what has started with Harry is now one of the best, most polite series on restorations, please keep doing this quality content videos...and possibly some more!
Mr Tyrell, you make 20 mins of happiness every time. I never knew the 6,3 was this fast. Imagine it with European lights. What a great car, what a great video. Thank you Sir!
Really well produced vid .
No music, fantastic.
Just decades of knowledge.
Fantastic range of exotica.
Keep up the good works .
Wow just looking around Tyrrell's Classic Workshop I'm sure there are hours of footage for each of those beauties with a wealth of Iain's knowledge most of us would otherwise have no clue of, loving those tidbits, gold nuggets.
Thank you Iain you are a legend.
Just found this channel,this guy used to service my tvr on the Wirral he used to have a garage on the Wallasey dock road.great to see him doing well👍
Of all the cars in Iain's workshop, the big Merc. is the one for me. no question.
The 300 SEL is a pure wolf in sheep's clothing! Good to see the Miura restoration is coming on as well. Another understated, yet very watchable video from Mr Tyrell.
When Iain said test drive I turned the volume right up, loved this, thank you.
I'll second an earlier comment. The best Automotive channel on You Tube by a country mile! Well done Sir.
What a fascinating video. Superb.
Love that merc , I hope you can continue to upload videos in the next few weeks .
The thought of being stuck in the house with no new car videos is depressing!!!
Thank you for the vid. It's very much worth you making them because we all love them.
Had the pleasure of driving one of these many years ago, also did a bit of work on it. Interesting rear axle on this Merc
PS - IN CA, with its strict air pollution regulations, every single change and every part that goes on a car must be approved by CARB (CA Air Resources Board). BITD everybody wanted to remove CIS injection from the CIS 911's but could not due to CARB. However, to Mr Tyrell's point about them getting richer mixtures as they age, the Porsche MFI cars were the only vehicles in state history where CARB approved the removal of the mechanical fuel injection and allowed the use of carburetors. Even CARB knew carbs were leaner than MFI.
Wow that was extremely interesting learning about the evolution of fuel injection and the system used on the 6.3! Great video!!
Cheers Iain, that 300 SEL 6.3, in that colour, with that restoration ..... my goodness. :)
That was impressive for such a classic Mercedes. (And a fantastic sound too.)
I’m not exaggerating here but I could literally watch your uploads and listen to your chat for hours on end. Best car channel and without question most knowledgeable presentation I’ve seen.
Super. Thanks.
I laughed out loud when Iain floored it. 😁
Beautiful machine. Excellent commentary as well. 👍🇺🇸
Great to see another episode and what a glorious example of the 6.3. Certainly a dream car for me. Thank you so much.
I'm just glad there are no live cams in the workshop because I'd get nothing else done!
I like this series because I always learn something new when I watch them. And there is no music disturbing. You are also a very good presenter. Keep on doing this wonderful programs.
gorgeous b-roll this episode.
I bet this is one of the best garages to work at. I could listen to Iain talk a glass eye to sleep. All the knowledge and passion about these amazing pieces of machinery
Such a good watch. Nothing better than listening to someone who really knows their stuff. I'm really enjoying your videos.
Just caught this what an absolutely beautiful car that Mercedes 399 SEL is. I am slightly biased I am a Merc man through and through but that car is absolutely stunning and the colour is perfection.
What a joy that gorgeous 6.3 is.Love the pared back Bracq styling of this first S-class along with the E3 BMW straight 6 big sedans,particularly the last of the line 3.3Li with leather and alloys.Thankyou for a wonderful film,just superb.
@Antonio Farina You've made this comment multiple times, we get it! At least spell his name correctly.
My team and I would like to thank Iain, we’re so excited for every new video!
Informative, entertaining, relaxing. Nice work guys.
Another great video! The 6.3 is still incredible.
16 minutes of haven from our troubles. Especially here in Italy. Diolch yn fawr .Grazie Mille.
Detailed video, absolutely perfect. Subscribed.
Beautifully restored 6.3 - thanks for showing it to us.
This is my favorite all time sedan.
What a car! That response and sound , there is nothing better than an old mercedes,love this car!
Mr. Tyrrell , thank you very much ! You lit up theses dark day,s with your nice and warm voice .This voice is filling the air which so much knowledge. Oh sorry, i was sliding almost into poetry...........
MR TIRRELL'S CLASSIC WORKSHOP thanks for bringing back old memories of the Rover SD1 great car with beautiful sounding V8 engine enjoying watching your tv shows and listening to your knowledge of great British cars thankyou
Best classic cars workshop on UA-cam
I absolutely agree. The growl and thrust of a 300 6.3 was staggering.
In 1970 aged 17 on P plates, the stockbroker father of a school chum handed me the keys to his white 6 month old 6.3 saying. "Tell me what you think" ...... My eyes lit up. I headed to the carport with his 16 year old son as my passenger.
They lived in Mosman. One of Sydney's longest steepest straight uphill roads is Awaba Street, from Balmoral Beach to The Spit Road on the crest.
From a standing start at the bottom, flooring it was mind blowing. I refuse to disclose how fast we were doing before sanity prevailed and I backed off.
Awesome machine. The Tesla S class of its day. Half a century ago.
10 years down the track the rear would sink overnight from the air suspension.
My friend's dad was an impatient guy and his son would be sent out 5 minutes ahead to start and rev the car so the suspension had risen..... Much slower than any ageing Citroen hydraulic suspension, with their very modest motive power....
Loved it. I washed the car to say a mega thank you...
A very trusting man.
I have owned many Citroens.
Supreme high speed tourers. Never speedy accelerators except the SM and GTI Turbo....
No match for the 6.3... What would a SM be like with 6.3 instead of 3.0??
What a beautiful car that Mercedes 300 SEL is, a real under rated classic. The Muira looks like its going to a fun restoration, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I have to say that this is one of favourite subscription channels! All thanks to Harry.
This video made me smile and am sure it always will. Thank so much.
Thanks for your efforts; stay healthy and safe.
1974 ... Brussels... I was appointed MD of a British Computer Software Company to manage its European Operations: Darmstadt, Paris, Amsterdam and Geneva. I was looking for a LHD German car. An American had bought and customized it to 6.9 ...exactly the same colour with European front Lights. He had been transferred and could not take it with him due to Emission Control of California. He offloaded it onto me. I was 32 then. It was a Super Limousine. Like everyone else, I had been a car man, but this one was just phenomenal. I am 82 now. I still remember my flooring the accelerator from Aachen ...She was like an Italian Cat in a big box. It was the finest car that I ever drove and owned. She was quite thirsty on Oil and Petrol but saved time. I should have never sold it.
Ahh, the response of that Benz takes me back to the carby days.
Love it.
A truly stunning car. Oh the sound. Lovely. Thankyou.
Beautiful example of the 300SEL, and done by a fellow Rhodesian, wow!
Great video Iain. Really enjoyable. That Merc is really flies 👍
The 300 SEL 6.3 would be on my wish list.
Is there a more knowledgable car guy, I think not. Not only his Iain’s knowledge, skill and experience second time none his presenting style is also very accomplished. A very talented man indeed.
Another fascinating video. It made me forget about coronavirus for 15 minutes. Please keep these fantastic videos coming.
Thanks Iain. Love your videos.
What a treat, this channel. Thanks.
What a glorious car. It is the sort of thing one sees (or used to see) wafting past, but never rides in.
I travelled (not my car) a few times many years ago in a 280SEL 3.5, which in my fast-beating heart I believed to be a sort of junior sibling to this 6.3 monster... What a sublime and rapid barge it was. And it cornered. Looked like a Stuttgart cab, went like a sports car and was just dreamily comfortable and well appointed. That was the 3.5.... I can only imagine what the 6.3 was like...
Thank you very much for still taking the time to put up these excellent videos - even more appreciated under the current circumstances!