Really enjoying this series, a labour of love and friendship! Cars and coffee was fun too, what a brilliant line, “the city where the cars never grow old, but the people do”

It was great to meet you Gary and thanks for stopping to chat about my FJ55. Really enjoying catching up on all your videos.

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Likewise mark. Regards.

Good job Gary , I owned a Silver Shadow for 19 years , did most of the work on it , watching your vids takes me down memory lane. Beautiful cars but they can turn your hair silver and make you a shadow of the person you used to be,hence silver shadow name.😉I am doing head gaskets and other things while im in the deep end on my XJS v12 convertible. My other Jag is an X150 , they say you need 2 Jags. One to use while the other is being repaired . . Love to see how your XJS is going. Look forward to your next vid .great stuff 🍻😉👍

@classic.obsession

Ай бұрын

Hi Ian. I’ll be doing a bit with the Jag in the near future. Regards.

Gary you are more worthy to own this piece of history than the current custodian

Nothing better than after a hard day watching somebody else grafting, great video as always, keep up the good work Gary!

Gary, as a 61 year old geezer, I need some inspiration to keep me going on my classic car maintenance. One can grow lazy and leave that job for the next day. However I am subscribed to your channel as is gives me the desire to keep going. I have a few Jaguar X300s, An Alfetta GTV and a Fiat 1200 Cabriolet. If Gary can do it, then what's the problem? Thanks so much for bringing me into your classic car world.

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Thanks…from a 60 year old guy!!

@stukatz3903

6 ай бұрын

I hope by the comment of geezer you took no offense. I merely meant to say that with age I have gained wisdom and knowledge of classic cars that most young people of today will never know victory or defeat.

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Of course not. Thankyou for your kind comments and support. Regards.

When I watch these vehicle resto films I often think, I wouldn’t have done it quite like that, but Gary’s are, I would’ve done this exactly the same. Goodness knows where he learnt all this technique as well as an acting career

Awesome content Gary ❤

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Handsome Leading Man onscreen; Handsome Lead Mechanic 'back in the world.' How often can one find one man who can fulfill both roles?

Awesome work Gary! As always.....

More classic car goodness ,thanks again Gary.

I really enjoy your detailed video coverage of every step- a very tedious process but it makes your videos exceptional!

My father chose to purchase THAT model of Ford Galaxie in black over red interior when it was new.

Truly beautiful car and a classy video as always.

Brilliant video Gary, 👍🏻😀

Excellent work and enjoyable to watch. When I fettle anything I always grease/oil/lubricate everything so that it will be easier to disassemble in future. Such as vaselene on electrical connections (starter motor /battery ) grease on nuts and bolts etc.

Enjoyed this relaxing episode, thanks!

Quite fun there are two washing machines in the background in the garage - you just want to put the whole car in those and get it automatically detailed 😂 Great episode as usual! Thanks Gary.

Thanks Gary, great to see the work on the old Mercedes - the coffee and cars was a real bonus 👍

I love how you’re diligent with your cleaning Gary. Recently I saw a video of 2 cleaning technologies which really impressed me. One was dry ice cleaning of an old engine. Very thorough but lots of run off & the unit is big & cumbersome. Te other was a laser. Hand held, about the size of a clothes iron it seemed to evaporate everything but the metal leaving a pristine surface without any residue or run off to catch, clean up & dispose of. If I happen to locate these videos I’ll let you know. Cheers from Australia.🇦🇺

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Hi Greg. Yes I’ve seen the dry ice cleaning and was so impressed I want to get all my cars done but try finding a firm that will come out and do it. Regards.

Great video, I have been waiting for this video since the motor show!

Amazing to see a New Zealand registered Mini in the line up at Griffith Park!

This is such a wonderful project. Thank you for sharing with us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊🇩🇪

Hi Gary - really love your channel lovely mix of work knowledge passion and meeting like minded people. I think you need a 356.....

Watching you for ages Gary…you are very skilled, were you a mechanic before you became an actor? You seem to take everything in your stride! PS I love that music!!

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Hi Craig. No. It’s something I took up in my late 20’s to fill the downtime in between jobs. Regards.

Great episode Gary. If you ever have the spare time in LA try and visit a Frank Lloyd House. I.E the Ennis house or Holly hock house.

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen it Roger. Wasn’t it up for sale in 2018?

I’ve just watched 5 episodes of this back to back, keep them coming Gary

@classic.obsession

3 ай бұрын

I will James. You’ve got plenty more to get through. I think there’s about 60 in all!! Regards

@jamesstanden3252

3 ай бұрын

Not take me long to get through them Gary, also gave me the incentive to get my Mgb gt ready for the spring.

Hi again Gary from Sydney , Australia. We have a almost identical dry climate with just occasional rain here in Sydney , that's why it always horrifies me when I see so many ruined Euro classics because of road salt & rust. Re the big black Jag mk10 you filmed the Aussie distributor here in Australia in the 50's, '60's & '70's Jack Bryson who as a millionaire in the old days owned Brysons' Motors , exclusive Jaguar dealers, old Bryson had all the underbodies fully waxed, sprayed, then smothered in a bituminous rubber compound then painted it body color, it was so thick and tough that we get in an original Aussie Jag ZERO rust, none , underneath my 1967 mk10/420g it is almost like a "plating" to the underside, with a pressure wash the underside looks like new in 1967. I also have 2 Aussie built Cadillacs by GM Holden at their Pagewood, Sydney plant and again the weatherproof sealing is the said same bituminous/rubber compound that also becomes sound deadening. All the older Aussie made and distributed cars were finished this way, which adds to their long lives on the road. PS I love how you like giving all repaired items or areas a serious lick of paint, I'm the same with my thick satin finish black rattle cans when you look at it later it always looks lovely and new.

Beautiful - I love how you clean as you replace the parts.Well done mate.

@classic.obsession

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Many a Carbon Fibre towel has been lost on those brakes....... Did you happen to use any of those Rust inhibitor sprays when doing the engine bay?

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

No. But it’s a unique climate where the rust is only ever surface. Regards.

@GT380man

6 ай бұрын

@@classic.obsessionI did think “Surely that upper engine bay near the battery will be full of rust holes”, but no. Lovely work, Gary. Thank you.

Another good watch on a great car. Surprised no one has came up with a solution to the handbrake cable pivot?? Is it dissimilar metals causing the corrosion or just an alloy not coping with wet conditions?

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

The designs ok but I think it’s just a classic case of lack of use Archie. Regards.

Tks for another quality video. A tribute to you for sticking at the job and returning to sort it. The car and coffee appeared to have great atmosphere. Not stifled by bling and glitz but natural. Did I see a RHD mini in that line up?! Liked the Jag too. It is good to see Brit manufactured cars appreciated. David South Devon

Great episode as usual Gary and great to see the work your putting into the Merc! Its interesting to see the over-engineering on the handbrake mechanism , I love this sort of thing compared to what we see manufacturers do today - I guess this is why these cars are still around long after their owners have gone ! Its remarkable to see the absence of rust when you when buzzing off the bulkhead and deck panel - its a different story when you tackle this in the UK ! Wonderful to see the car progressing and your common sense approach as usual . Keep up the great werk ! Cheers Stew

The best thing about Mercs is that the bolts/nuts _do_ unscrew & do ‘t shear off! Mind you, it took me a lot of rude words, sweat & three days to get the vibration damper disk off my 280E crankshaft. Three bolts, ok. The other two . . . Very friendly with their seatings. Allan key heads began to round off. One sacrificial torx fitting hammered in and it finally released. 😠😡🤬

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

They try us sometimes!! Regards.

Just exactly how rich is the owner. I live in England but would never think to bring a mechanic from America every few months to repair my car. No matter how rare it was.

@jamesellsworth9673

6 ай бұрын

Mr. Mavers is a well-known actor. He knows people like this and they know his work in the garage as well as onscreen. It's redundant for me to point out that this is a 'special vehicle' for its owner. Extra money is on hand so... But to your point: we have a very well-known Mercedes restoration specialist in our New England states. It would have been fine to ship the vehicle there for any level of restoration the owner desired.

@apb3251

6 ай бұрын

@@jamesellsworth9673😂

@jerehada

6 ай бұрын

He’s there for other reasons work or leisure don’t know, looks to be doing a job for a friend.

Super beautiful job man ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐💐💐🇱🇧🇸🇪

This series is the best its always a pleasure watching you work Cant wait for the next episode

Great Vid Gary really enjoyed it!

Drum brake springs.... uuurrrrggghhhh..... 🙂

Wonderful to see it come back to life! What’s the spray you are using?

When are we going to see the Elite?

Wondering if you’re using full zinc primer. Love to know back story as to why LA visits.

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

No. In Uk I would definitely use a zinc primer but not in a climate like this. I visit LA because it’s a rest from the English winter and so many interesting classics have survived because of its climate. I like to mix it up as best I can with new challenges. Regards.

Gary, I hope you enjoyed the great weather that we have here, at this time of year. Griffith Park (La Cars and Coffee) is a really good venue and car meet. It's a shame I missed it last week. We could chat all day about FJ40's and Jaguar etc. Keep the videos coming. It's a good lesson for the garage mechanic to see you work on one system, get it working, and then move on to the next job.

I’ve said it before but I just love the way you clean everything . I hate seeing people put a new part on and never clean rhe surrounding area … hate it

Hey Gary. What spray paint do you use after cleaning here on the underside..? Anything particular...? great channel... love the calming music when taking stuff apart... i find myself now just slowing down and taking it easy when doing such jobs... worked on the solexes yesterday to sort issues... now purring (1957 190sl)

@classic.obsession

4 ай бұрын

Hi. I just use anything to hand really. Strip to bare metal, panel wipe, prime then satin black. I’ve got a new episode coming out on the 190sl in a coupla days. Well done with the Solex’s. Tricky! Regards

Have you considered a dry ice blast?

@classic.obsession

6 ай бұрын

Yes. Would love to purchase a machine and do all my cars. Looks amazing..

Can you really get OEM parts for such a car, or is it all chinesium?

@classic.obsession

4 ай бұрын

You certainly can. And quality repros. I’ve always bought original over the years but as parts become more and more obsolete just as Introcar do for rolls Royce, vintage euro parts in California are doing the same. Keeping our classics alive. Regards.

Hardly his pride and joy if he's done little in the way of maintenance over the years.He's just stored it away for a rainy day.....

How about dry icing it ?

@classic.obsession

4 ай бұрын

Yep. I want to do this to all the classics I have on the go. It’s amazing but where can the machines be purchased from? Regards.

@carlotomass119

4 ай бұрын

@@classic.obsession Gary I honestly don’t know but I know they’re very expensive …I had a W107 silver 280SL I sold it. Got a good number plate of it though btw I’m in Scotland and should never got rid of that car ! That’s why I asked you if you had any plans for a W107

@carlotomass119

4 ай бұрын

@@classic.obsession I saw an episode of Tyrrell classic cars and he had a company in doing some dry ice stuff and he mentioned the cost ….. was pretty brutal