I love your meticulous expertise and concise explications, not to mention your smiles and the joy we get from watching you at work. I have enjoyed Australia twice in the flesh, but old age and an insufficient pension cannot prevent me from enjoying it now by proxy. Many thanks for your own contributions.

Wow one of the most beautiful models ever made. Thanks for restore it Marty.

I now look forward to all of your new posts. You have an excitement in your voice, where others don't. Believe the next time I'm at Goodwill rubbish store, I will start myself a model restoration project. Thanks Marty!

Of all the the videos you have made, I think this is a very remarkable one. This demonstrates your skills for restoring an antique vehicle like this.

Superb. Like a Phoenix rising from the flames. About the 2 pedals. This racer was made before the standard control layout of 3 pedals, and a gearshift between the front seats. I think the Austin 7 was the first mass produced car with standard controls. Some of the early cars had levers on the steering wheel for throttle, and ignition advance. Some also had a lever for manually pumping in the engine oil. So many functions have now been automated. Alot of people around today who have never even seen a manual cold start choke.

@markharris4992

4 жыл бұрын

True. Pump on left side is manual oil pump. Brake was a lever on right side. Most midget race cars if the 40's and 50's retained this layout. No brake pedal as there is no room and besides who needs brakes in a race car lol.

@ZGryphon

4 жыл бұрын

Heck, race cars back then had a crew of two, because there was so much manual engine management that the driver just couldn't be bothered with it.

@michaelbrown2732

4 жыл бұрын

I recalled from a Top Gear episode that it was a Cadillac that had the first 'modern' control layout. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Type_53

What most people consider terminal, you consider a challenge. Looks an absolute treat!

@SelectCircle

4 жыл бұрын

Too bad he's not an oncologist.

So good to see these British made models brought back to life in an era when the UK no longer makes anything at all !!!!!!

One mans trash is another mans treasure. These are the best makeovers. And this is indeed one of the best.

Always love to read the news paper headlines in your painting area. You got some crazy ghost there.

What a magnificent model, and once again, such a fantastic makeover - cheers Marty!

WOW, Marty! Now that's what i call a great restoration!

A worthy subject for a talented restoration! I'm glad the fates brought you two together. It was meant to be. Thanks for allowing us join you in this project.

I love the hoary news paper you use at the bottom of your spray booth! It's always so entertaining.

Amazing... absolutely amazing. Great work Mr. Marty.

Great job bring that model back to life!

What an amazingly detailed casting. Lesney produced such great models. Great recovery!!

‘if you thought Casper was friendly,you should meet Kevin ‘. 😆 Fantastic!🇨🇦

Great job Marty , another matchbox car resurrected. Keep up the great work.👍

Hi Marty thanks for bringing back my memory of actually buying that car when I was 14 years old with my pocket money in boarding school Poona India guess what Iam now 73 cheers fella.

Beautiful work...makes me think of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when you see the car before Bert takes it home and it's all burned up and then later when it rolls out of the shed all restored.

I just love all the detail in this model

very nice restoration....I like the 'drill press' trick...very smart.

I appreciate you trying new method of cleaning etc. Thank you, Marty.

This my all-time favorite. Gorgeous!

Now, that's what I call a Christmas present. Not just for us subscribers, but for the model as well.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Another outstanding restoration, well done, Mate. Thank you so much for sharing and Merry Christmas to You, Julie, the Team behind the camera, 🐨KEVIN and the entire MMM-FAMILY around the world from Cuxhaven at the northsea-shore. 🎄🎄🎄🎅🕯️

You are the Master of Detail!!!

Absolutely amazing! Upon seeing it at the unboxing I never thought you could restore it. Well done!

Mission Impossible....Mission Accomplished! Thanks for the video.

Another great job thank you for sharing

Love the colour change.. 👍

I would love to see you do another one of these masterpieces of matchbox creation with a custom paint, and fully detailing all those amazing details. Thanks for sharing

Talk about rising from the ashes! A beautiful model, spectacular restoration and a real test for your talent. You've accomplished what seemed to be almost impossible.

I've been watching your work for some time, I know you can do some impossible restorations, but this was something else. You truly breathed life into this model.

Superb piece of engineering Marty. Incredible stuff! Stay safe everyone.

Another great job Marty

This was, without a doubt, your finest piece of workmanship yet. Tip my hat to you, sir!

The before looks like a "barn find" . As always, a great project. Thank you for sharing!

You really out did yourself with this one!!! Excellent resurrection from the garbage bin!

I spent so much time writing my previous comment I missed the video I've got to watch it again. 😂👍

Great job Marty !! You always make the tough ones look really easy ... Hope you will do more of the larger scale ones. Thank You for your attention to detail.

An outstanding restoration, Marty. As good as new again. Nice to see Julie make a guest appearance.

I collected matchbox cars since 1975. I loved that they were so cheap and wonderful.

Wow Marty! This vehicle is a heritage. This Mercedes car is from the 1900's. This reminds me of an old snowplow.

Wow,that one was a real challenge and you rose to the occasion. Excellent job!

Absolutely a great restoration! Amazing job!

This one was pulled out of the fire -- twice! You've outdone yourself Marty!

I remember you unpacking that and thinking that is too far gone . Apparently not for you . So well done . Thanks for the entertainment throughout the year

It looks like a before and after of a barn find. Superb work Marty

Gonna be honest, Marty. I didn't think you'd be able to rescue this one, but it turned out spectacular. Nicely done.

What a nice workshop..................And a really nice restoration.

Congratulations for Marty matchbox makeovers on restoration very damaged matchbox car from yesteryear.

@MartysMatchboxMakeovers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, I am really pleased how this one turned out when compared to what it looked like!

The headlines on his newspapers are often hilarious!

Beautiful restoration!!! From junk to perfection!! Great job!!

Honestly, i did not think you would get it to look as good as you did. Good job.

Superb restoration Marty!

Very well done! I am quickly becoming a really big fan of the "Yesteryear" series of models, love the vintage vehicles! Another very nice restoration, thank you for the entertainment!

That's a Chitty-chitty-bang-bang!

Bravo! This is a truly fabulous rescue! That poor little model really did dice with death, but has bounced back to health spectacularly.

That looks brilliant! One of your best makeovers.

I'm a new sub, and your videos are keeping me sane whilst I recover from a foot operation that'll see me pretty much housebound for six weeks. Thanks for your perfectionism, humour and wonderful work.

Another quality restoration, breathing in new life into condemned cars. Was genuinely surprised to see the new paint reveal the dials and pedals

You definitely saved this ones life. Great work sir.

Absolutely amazing!

One of your best Marty. Merry Christmas mate.

Great job! That looks wonderful!

That's beautiful. The original looked exactly like it had been in an horrific crash on the track. Your restoration is superb. Nice one.

Probably one of my favorite restorations so far. Absolutely beautiful. Well done!

Beautiful model, great restoration.

OUTSTANDING! Merry Christmas, Marty. xxo Kyle

Wow!!! What A Beaut Job You Did Marty!!! Came Up Like A True Gem That It Is Now!!!

You are a true magician! 😎

Absolutely Fantastic restoration , Marty 5 Stars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At 65, I still have all of my “Yesteryear” models. The details, paint....and on some of them the “brass work” is--as you say -- a work of art! And by the way......I’m using the term “fiddly” now.....my wife says she hasn’t heard that since our days listening to The Who’s “Tommy”! Thanks again, so much, for an enjoyable and relaxing video!

From wreck to riches beautifully done

Like a phoenix out of the ashes.

Congrats Marty. The worst they come the more you shine.

Fantastic, Marty. You are definitely the resto master.

A fantastic restoration yet again :) Well done!! :)

That came out absolutely beautifully.!

Amazing... I love that you show everything, that all parts are thoroughly cleaned and repaired correctly before you paint Fabulous Job, beautiful restoration

@MartysMatchboxMakeovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Self-isolating. Feeling lousy. Your videos are a real tonic. 👍👍

@MartysMatchboxMakeovers

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Turned out beautiful! I think the ivory white paint you used was the star of the show it pops!

Best newspaper cover yet lmbo

Breathtaking! Happy Christmas to you, the Matchbox family.

What a fantastic restoration! Absolutely gorgeous.

Beautiful restoration! Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!

Such craftsmanship! Bravo!

Thanks for another fine video. I enjoy your narration explaining the process.

That’s got to be one of your best yet. Well done mate 👍

Incredible work, just wow!

Wow. Just amazing. Beautiful work.

Another beautiful restoration. Thank you for sharing it & Merry Xmas to you, Julie & Kevin.

When I think that you can't pull many more rabbits out of the hat, you do something to amaze me again. Absolutely fantastic Marty.

Wow ,beautiful job,amazing and I agree its beautiful. Wow wow wow ,I need to find more of these to restore. Hats off

I love that you are absolutely fearless about tackling these challenging restorations! It's truly inspiring! Bravo!

Absolutely beautiful Marty. Easily one of you best. Thanks

Very nice Marty, I think you’re getting the hang of this 😎

i think the 2 coats of green paint on the seat looks like leather more than normal. i love the look :) of the entire restore of it.

Hahaha the headlines of the newspaper in the bottom of the paint booth!! Thanks for the laugh Marty

To you and your Familie a Beautifull X Mas !🎅