1000mile Euro-trip in the Lotus Esprit turbo to find my old Spectre Defender..

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Harry's garage

Harry's garage

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The SVX Concept Spectre Defender I used to own was sold last year to 007 Elements, owners of a new facility at the top of a mountain in Sölden in Austria dedicated to all things Bond. 007elements.so... It's also where the snowy scenes in 'Spectre' were filmed, hence why the Spectre Defender is on display there.
Given this was a Bond mission, it only seemed right to take my Lotus Esprit Turbo on this trip..
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@MrSteveo114
@MrSteveo114 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite thing about Harry? He’s not a snob who buys a car as an investment, he ACTUALLY drives them.
@calmills4843
@calmills4843 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video - as always - MANY thanks Harry! Keep up the great work.
@michaelscott5105
@michaelscott5105 4 жыл бұрын
hes a likeable toff
@Linkoas
@Linkoas 4 жыл бұрын
Since when are cars an investment ?
@MrSteveo114
@MrSteveo114 4 жыл бұрын
Linkoas people often buy old rare Ferrari’s, Lamborghinis etc etc just to leave them sitting in a garage and never drive them in the hopes to sell them again at auction down the road for a tidy profit. They’re even doing this with brand new cars usually from a limited production run in the hopes that their value will skyrocket as they become future classics, you see this a lot with Porsche GT cars as of late so this is what I mean by buying cars purely as an investment and not for the car itself.
@kasperkjrsgaard1447
@kasperkjrsgaard1447 4 жыл бұрын
And my favourite farmer as well. 👌
@brianjang4126
@brianjang4126 4 жыл бұрын
Most underrated nostalgic thing he does on every road trip is looking at an actual map! Awesome!
@honestguy7764
@honestguy7764 4 жыл бұрын
Brian Jang Even with a onboard gps, I always have to carry one
@maverick1685
@maverick1685 4 жыл бұрын
My Buds & I ride BMW motorbikes & we always have maps with us.
@kge420
@kge420 4 жыл бұрын
Was a German map to boot.
@josebinladen2223
@josebinladen2223 4 жыл бұрын
google maps its just better bro
@Heatfarmer
@Heatfarmer 4 жыл бұрын
@@josebinladen2223 Yeah, if you don't care where you end up and which route you took to get there.
@craigyirush3492
@craigyirush3492 4 жыл бұрын
I love that Harry still uses real maps! Plus he goes to the trouble of getting a modern but period correct looking radio.
@YasumotoUS
@YasumotoUS 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed re: maps! They are an important [non-digital] tool that we need to keep in circulation and use.
@JoelMSimental
@JoelMSimental 4 жыл бұрын
That was Epic!! Much respect Harry!!
@manfredschmalbach9023
@manfredschmalbach9023 2 жыл бұрын
@@YasumotoUS Forget it - Generation gooogle will misinterpret those as wallpapers or giftwrappers anyway ....
@YasumotoUS
@YasumotoUS 2 жыл бұрын
@@manfredschmalbach9023 their loss.
@manfredschmalbach9023
@manfredschmalbach9023 2 жыл бұрын
@@YasumotoUS Oh absolutely. As one of the users of sextants I can't agree more
@crossandshoot796
@crossandshoot796 4 жыл бұрын
He has the best wife ever going on these trips and letting him keep bunch of cars and being his camerawomen She’s a keeper !
@MrToanhduc
@MrToanhduc 4 жыл бұрын
she is love keeper
@David-cm4ok
@David-cm4ok 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure she does alright too.
@christopherstein2024
@christopherstein2024 4 жыл бұрын
Well he's not 20
@MsMesem
@MsMesem 3 жыл бұрын
What is so hard about that! I'd be keen but now its verbotten.... The Great RESET....that most dont believe is really happening..When will the boys grow up and get angry?
@zatozatoichi7920
@zatozatoichi7920 3 жыл бұрын
"LETTING him keep"? Harry is not a simp, bro. >8]
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 4 жыл бұрын
A Euro trip to the snow in the Lotus, just like the Rolls. Started to watch as soon as I got the notification, everything was dropped.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 жыл бұрын
Me too..the wife was fuming as she had just put her best negligee on and thought her luck was in.....
@andytaylor1588
@andytaylor1588 4 жыл бұрын
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne she might need some side hustle. LOL
@pancakelens75
@pancakelens75 4 жыл бұрын
LOVE my Elise!!❤️💚
@marksol1881
@marksol1881 4 жыл бұрын
It's like going on a trip with an old friend and just chatting about cars as you go along. Just so enjoyable and relaxing. Harry imparts his terrific knowledge and experience without any trace of arrogance. Showing us the route he's going to take on a map book! Brilliant! He's just a perfect companion. I always feel cheered and optimistic after I've watched one of his videos. Don't stop Harry!
@lauraeardley1113
@lauraeardley1113 2 жыл бұрын
absolutely spot on. You've hit the nail on the head. I was trying to work out why I liked his videos so much; its that he talks to you like an old friend. I feel the same with his videos, they always leave me feeling upbeat. He's easily the best on here
@savage22bolt32
@savage22bolt32 Жыл бұрын
Definitely! I subbed after watching a second video. One big plus, is there's no background music whilst he's talking with us. A huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos. I never last for more than a minute of crappy music.
@bigrigger3762
@bigrigger3762 4 жыл бұрын
Love Harry, he’s in a different world to a lot of the other KZbinrs, there’s no B.S or biggin himself up. Just pure enthusiasm for the cars, and it makes for great content, I never get bored of his videos. The “others” could learn a lot from him.
@MarriedToTheKGB
@MarriedToTheKGB 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's refreshing as most of the others are obsessed with self image like instagrammer selfie rubbish with silly intro graphics and music. That turns me off. I prefer it like this
@tehbrutenextdoor
@tehbrutenextdoor 4 жыл бұрын
I let his videos pile up so I can get a huge dose of Harry at a time. Palate cleanser.
@brebay
@brebay 4 жыл бұрын
He's a class act, a true british gent!
@jakubbalog8610
@jakubbalog8610 4 жыл бұрын
its because he is not financially dependant on youtube...obsession with generating more and more income from videos slowly ruins everything
@matthewgodwin3050
@matthewgodwin3050 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this reminded me of being 10 years old and watching For Your Eyes Only for the first time. The sound of the Esprit's engine as it belts along mountain roads, the snow covered mountains, even the scene where Harry drove through that rather pretty little town. It was so much like the film. To these sentimental old eyes anyway. Definitely my favourite Harry's Garage video so far, which is fitting because the Esprit has always been my favourite Bond car of all time, and For Your Eyes Only one of my favourite Bond films. What a wonderful 30 minutes.
4 жыл бұрын
Harry actually lives my fantasy life.
@shingnosis
@shingnosis 4 жыл бұрын
How the hell does he have time to be a farmer, a family man, a youtube reviewer and also go on these grand adventures. Kudos Harry.
@Brownalebelly
@Brownalebelly 4 жыл бұрын
Probably has people working on the farm for him.
@ned_potter
@ned_potter 4 жыл бұрын
Mrs M on camera duties is an absolute unsung hero for these vids. 👍
@carltoncotter2614
@carltoncotter2614 3 жыл бұрын
Mrs M is a feminist icon!
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, good point. Mrs M deserves a brief appearance Harry...love this vid, and she has become quite a good camera woman indeed! Are you going to treat us to more Esprit vids in the future, please Harry? 👍🏻🙏
@ksteak27
@ksteak27 4 жыл бұрын
Watched every last single second of this video, as usual. There's something wholesome about a fine, humble English gentleman who has an insane collection of the cars I've loved for 30+ years. Good on you, sir.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 4 жыл бұрын
Usual KZbinr: buys cars to pose on Instagram or get more subscribers. Harry: buys a car to enjoy driving it.
@jblack5323
@jblack5323 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, thats why I love his videos. He’s a true ‘car’ person, unlike 99.9% of these KZbinrs. No shouting, no pointing, no clickbait bollocks like ‘I’m selling my car, and here’s why’ etc.
@stubones
@stubones 4 жыл бұрын
If you're inclusing Shmee in taht you're an assclown. The guy does more than 30k miles a year in his cars.
@jblack5323
@jblack5323 4 жыл бұрын
stubones he’s not a car guy, those who know just know. I don’t care how many miles or exotic cars he has, or how many stats he can pull out of his head.
@lechprotean
@lechprotean 4 жыл бұрын
@@stubones it's still not much per car is it?
@lobsterwhisperer7932
@lobsterwhisperer7932 4 жыл бұрын
@@jblack5323 for a rich guy he doesn't come across as a dick.
@petermainwald6413
@petermainwald6413 4 жыл бұрын
'"I'm not one to own ornaments"... thats why we love you Harry!
@AmbiAnts589
@AmbiAnts589 4 жыл бұрын
I've learned that one should not simply turn off the video after Harry's final words... there's always a little bonus treat clip right at the end.
@andytaylor1588
@andytaylor1588 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! In this case, the Esprit on the hairpin. Nice!
@cyborgbadger1015
@cyborgbadger1015 4 жыл бұрын
One does not simply turn one of Harry's videos off, after the final words.. Boromir.
@davidhewitt3070
@davidhewitt3070 4 жыл бұрын
I learned this after the Carrera GT video - the noise!! :-)
@h4ze-z5y
@h4ze-z5y 4 жыл бұрын
do you ever get that feeling like "oh shit i wish i found this channel before"? but than you realise that you're in for hours of top notch content and its all good? this is some truly fascinating stuff sir. thank you and keep it up!
@creative-anon-ca______4560
@creative-anon-ca______4560 4 жыл бұрын
М. Моррисон I like this video.
@duncanbleak3819
@duncanbleak3819 4 жыл бұрын
These real world driving trips are what separates this channel from the pack. Many thanks!
@mikerayner5938
@mikerayner5938 4 жыл бұрын
You, Trish, an older car and into the mountains in winter. You’re an inspiration every time. Thank you.
@dontspillthemilk6516
@dontspillthemilk6516 4 жыл бұрын
I’d happily watch this on BBC 2 on a Sunday evening...
@Vonstroke
@Vonstroke 4 жыл бұрын
Beats TG, that's for sure.
@kevincooper3834
@kevincooper3834 4 жыл бұрын
He'd have to fill the car with beans and race a BMX to his destination, to get the 8pm slot on BBC 2
@nigeldissen
@nigeldissen 4 жыл бұрын
With a nice glass of red. Perfect.
@FenderUsa
@FenderUsa 4 жыл бұрын
@James Smith wow
@XenonG
@XenonG 4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter which generation, most normals don't like tasteful automotive shows, so video on demand services like KZbin is perfect for a video like this.
@geraint8989
@geraint8989 4 жыл бұрын
"It does slow up at about 140[mph]... but I was on winter tyres so I don't really want to go too fast in it". Beautiful.
@AxLWake
@AxLWake 4 жыл бұрын
This car still looks incredibly cool. I really like the simple and clean lines of this design.
@infadeldog13
@infadeldog13 4 жыл бұрын
Love this channel so much. This guy loves his cars for the cars themselves, not just for the status. Fantastically made vids too - love the shots from the cockpit best - feel like we're in there on the road trip! Keep 'em coming Harry!
@MP-Fin
@MP-Fin 4 жыл бұрын
First video I saw from Harry was the Rolls-Royce trip to the arctic, since then I've watched like every video of yours, and the wife likes the road trip videos too. Thanks Harry, you're a great man.
@Avrelivs_Gold
@Avrelivs_Gold 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Harry. I am a poor Russian guy from a poor Russian town and your videos motivate me to strive towards a life where I am actually able to travel to spectacular places in spectacular cars, like you.
@stefslon
@stefslon 4 жыл бұрын
I love these road trip videos and it's great to see someone actually driving their collections!
@georgimihalkov4781
@georgimihalkov4781 4 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best car channel on KZbin, this is even better content than most TV shows! Looking forward to your future videos, Harry!
@stugill4513
@stugill4513 4 жыл бұрын
THAT DEFENDER DESERVES TO BE INSIDE great vid harry as always thanks
@johncollier608
@johncollier608 4 жыл бұрын
I've always loved the Esprit. Good to see one taken out and thoroughly driven to it's potential.
@ovenorway
@ovenorway 4 жыл бұрын
You know it's going to be a good episode when the map comes out.
@knightwolf200612
@knightwolf200612 4 жыл бұрын
12:25 I really love you add a perspective on the emissions of a fun car compared to daily transport. This is exactly why fun cars shoudn't be banned at all! Not even from major city centres. For the rest, never knew there was a mountain complete in theme of James Bond, how cool! Awesome drive in an 80's car like that, Love it!
@duncanlang922
@duncanlang922 4 жыл бұрын
A more interesting comparison would be to a brand new EV. The Lotus get's poor economy...but is already built. The EV has a huge impact when being manufactured. The greenest cars are classics that are already built!
@ΤάκηςΔημόπουλος-χ5φ
@ΤάκηςΔημόπουλος-χ5φ 4 жыл бұрын
Great garage but no garage queens, instead cars that are driven and driven hard, what is more we (as car enthusiasts) are able to watch them driven, a very big thank you to mr Metcalfe.
@NLBassist
@NLBassist 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best car vids on youtube. I smiled for the whole 30 minutes and 8 seconds.
@UpTheAnte1987
@UpTheAnte1987 4 жыл бұрын
Harry checking in to the Austrian hotel: "The name's Metcalfe......Harry Metcalfe"
@taketimeout2share
@taketimeout2share 4 жыл бұрын
Try again, Mr Craig.. You don't look anything like Mr Metcalfe. We have KZbin in Austria too.
@texanfournow
@texanfournow 4 жыл бұрын
The desk clerk was shaken, not stirred.
@1973833
@1973833 4 жыл бұрын
I hope they saw the car first:)
@truthseeker8483
@truthseeker8483 4 жыл бұрын
"The name's Bond....Harry Bond" :-D
@winstonchurchill2325
@winstonchurchill2325 4 жыл бұрын
He should of rocked up to the female receptionist and exclaimed the names Monk Harry Monk lol
@rcmadness3364
@rcmadness3364 3 жыл бұрын
Went to Le Mans on a road trip in an Esprit turbo in my 20’s which was fantastic to look back on. Now I see this and it takes me back. Best reviews ever. Nothing to prove, no bravado, just good honest reviews and a proper road trip - It doesn’t get any better!!
@johnmoser2689
@johnmoser2689 4 жыл бұрын
Harry's the real deal Love that early Lotus Esprit I was a teenager when they came out I was instantly infatuated Great video thanks Harry
@WhalleyRangeMassive
@WhalleyRangeMassive 4 жыл бұрын
When can I retire to my farmhouse with my mega car collection and go on loads of road trips..........? You are the man Harry.
@NLBassist
@NLBassist 3 жыл бұрын
I remember this was my first Harry's Garage I saw about a year ago. I thought: who is this nice old chap and why does he have a Lotus and why did he sell a very rare Land Rover. After a year I'm one of us who's hooked on the channel and I'm watching this again with different eyes. It feels like a 1 year celebration party.
@alanfarrell2889
@alanfarrell2889 4 жыл бұрын
It’s KZbin channels like this that has me watching very little tv these days ! Great video as always by Harry !
@allosaurusfragilis7782
@allosaurusfragilis7782 4 жыл бұрын
Im the same. If this was on tv, id probably watch it but i find myself not turning it on at all these days.
@zk9058
@zk9058 4 жыл бұрын
Harry is one of the only chaps i know who still uses paper road maps. Talk about old school. A real gentleman.
@pjay3028
@pjay3028 4 жыл бұрын
19:35 "look round here, this is quite pretty" he says as they drive past a huge picture of a mostly naked woman in stockings and suspenders!! 19:40
@harrysgarage
@harrysgarage 4 жыл бұрын
oops.
@pjay3028
@pjay3028 4 жыл бұрын
@@harrysgarage must have been subliminal??
@gtjack9
@gtjack9 4 жыл бұрын
Harry's garage I bet Wifey was suitably impressed at that remark!
@JN6666
@JN6666 4 жыл бұрын
So funny - saw that and thought the same, we had shooting rabbits, farming, a mini rant about carbon, and a 1980's sports car, win. Harry dont change!
@Mike-br8zt
@Mike-br8zt 4 жыл бұрын
@@harrysgarage At least you are clearly firing on all cylinders.
@Nalgafria
@Nalgafria 4 жыл бұрын
I like that Harry goes to the extent of addressing the emissions concerns for those concerned about the impact this Lotus has. These road trip videos are my favorite, because we get to see gorgeous machinery eating up the miles while Harry is having a blast behind the wheel.
@Rj-tz5kb
@Rj-tz5kb 4 жыл бұрын
Been following Harry for couple of years now, always made good content, and still does!
@paddymuppy
@paddymuppy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that information.
@jo0ls
@jo0ls 2 жыл бұрын
I went there. It must have been the summer though because we skipped the exhibition. I do remember the urinal with panoramic views of the mountains. Best wee ever.
@mrmoran0077
@mrmoran0077 4 жыл бұрын
It's always a good day when you get a notification from Harry, even better when it's a road trip in something special.
@RennSportJunkie
@RennSportJunkie 4 жыл бұрын
Love this channel. Love how Harry just tells a story without trying to be funny or trying too hard to entertain. Love it.
@robertnvd
@robertnvd 4 жыл бұрын
What a treat, 30 minutes of joy. Thanks for letting us watch this.
@yamahonkawazuki
@yamahonkawazuki 4 жыл бұрын
i could watch this man narrating paint drying. i have much respect for him because hes not afraid to drive any of his vehicles.
@Probablyshouldnthave
@Probablyshouldnthave 4 жыл бұрын
the lotus looks so good on the mountain
@airborneinferno
@airborneinferno 4 жыл бұрын
What a warm, fuzzy moment. Feels like I’ve actually been on that epic road trip, sat in the passenger seat and poking the camera up Harry’s nose just to hear the pops of the exhaust! Really inspiring me to do another Euro road trip!! *heads to the classifieds *
@tonydoc903
@tonydoc903 4 жыл бұрын
Always loved the esprit since I first seen it in “the spy who loved me” 1977. Could never afford one 😖. Thank you for posting this video. I have ridden my motorcycle down the same route into Italy, so I know the road. Watching the in car footage is as close as I will ever get to experiencing driving the lotus.🙌🙌. Thanks again.👍.Cheers.
@PazLeBon
@PazLeBon 4 жыл бұрын
i remember i saw a few as a kid, broke down next to tr7's lol
@MarkGelderland
@MarkGelderland 4 жыл бұрын
Always like the Esprit. It aged beautifully. Great video!
@dmn23
@dmn23 4 жыл бұрын
Me: Sees notification that Harry's off on a 1k mile trip in his Giugiaro Esprit Turbo Me: Claps happily at the screen like an imbecile, settles in for the next half hour
@jorgkaczmarek291
@jorgkaczmarek291 4 жыл бұрын
I love to see this car videos and like to hear this calm comments, no hassle, thanks...and he uses maps...marvelous 👍
@hobie_cat6015
@hobie_cat6015 4 жыл бұрын
My english is not very good but i am working on it. You are speak so clearly that I feel that I understand everything really well. Thank you for your excellent comments. It is a pleasure to listen to you.
@DIZAZZO
@DIZAZZO 4 жыл бұрын
2:36 Wow, that shot made the car look like a toy.
@paulsims
@paulsims 4 жыл бұрын
Was that Harry's first Drone footage?
@DIZAZZO
@DIZAZZO 4 жыл бұрын
@@paulsims Probably a kind of stick with a support to film.
@BlatentlyFakeName
@BlatentlyFakeName 4 жыл бұрын
Most Lotueses are tiny when you see them in real life, the old ones (with less safety gear) more so. It's hard to get a sense of scale on a screen. The Elise is about waist height and around as wide as a Fiesta.
@JustinSmith-ee9kp
@JustinSmith-ee9kp 4 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant Harry's garage video! I had a 1984 Esprit Turbo in Essex blue, back in about 1985 and it was a great car! Handled beautifully looked very cool and remember doing Guildford to South London in about 15 mins - stupid but fun. Lovely car.
@Paul8342
@Paul8342 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love watching you on these trips Harry - I’m very jealous of your lifestyle but love your attitude!
@MindofMatter
@MindofMatter 4 жыл бұрын
Harry, your trip videos are the best on KZbin and this may be the best of yours. I was SO excited to see 1) The Defender backstory 2) The Lotus Turbo 3) The Bond connection and how 1 and 2 are intertwined. Well done, full marks on this one! PERFECT!
@andywarne963
@andywarne963 4 жыл бұрын
Great trip, inspiring me to take my almost identical car to Cortina in Italy, another Bond location, with a friend who has a copper bronze one with Bond style ski racks. The wind noise BTW is from the door frames, it can be reduced by adding the outer rubber seals which they fitted to later Stevens cars, these also fit the G cars. Very easy to fit. Fuel tanks are joined by a large pipe, so effectively are as one.
@FezzaYT
@FezzaYT 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful half an hour Harry. I could watch you all day! Great car and great location. Wonderful
@rousemotorsport
@rousemotorsport 4 жыл бұрын
Harry is a legend! What an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing.
@davedumond9268
@davedumond9268 4 жыл бұрын
My first trip to Harry's Garage. I love Lotus Esprit and Google knows it. I really enjoyed riding with Harry, bringing back memories of my trips around Europe and the Autobahn many years ago while stationed there. I will definitely visit Harry's Garage again.
@zanderboy
@zanderboy 4 жыл бұрын
Harry youre the only youtuber i can see that drives his cars and loves using them as intended. great videos and youve earned yourself a sub, ive been on the fringes of subscribing for a few weeks and you kept popping up in recommended. nice guy.
@seanfyodorovich5230
@seanfyodorovich5230 4 жыл бұрын
Harry, I love your road trips in special cars. You manage to capture the excitement I always feel before and during a trip but in a very humble way.
@Bereit18
@Bereit18 4 жыл бұрын
Never tire of watching your reviews Harry, just brilliant. Your presentation style is awesome 👍👍
@mrmacc1312
@mrmacc1312 4 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great video, I have always loved the lotus esprite since I was 16 and im 53 now and looking forward to affording one!!!
@monzarace
@monzarace 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video Harry. Down to earth, driving, giving it some beans and yet respecting it. Pack up all sorts of stuff for a nice vacation and enjoy the car. That's the way to do it. Plenty of other people doing racing on a racetrack and that's all fine. But I'd rather enjoy your sort of videos. Much more mature and enjoyable. Happy you found your Esprit to be a surprisingly good car. Keep up your good work. And if possible, let's see some more of the Esprit later on and possibly another motorcycle offroad travel video? Kind regards
@cerealkiller4248
@cerealkiller4248 4 жыл бұрын
Back in early 90's my best mate had a S3 Espirit Turbo in red, with the S4 Turbo engine. At 18 years old I was insured to drive it and used to drive it regularly. My mate was a Lotus enthusiast with many Sunbeams, Cortinas, etc in his history. The Espirit was a supercar and we were very young ( I was 21 and he was 25 ) to be in one, we were accosted by people wherever we went. It still looks great in this video.
@smiler921
@smiler921 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t beat a Harry vid, this was the best for a while 👍
@lefroy1
@lefroy1 4 жыл бұрын
Love the road-trips! Also quite remarkable, even for a salubrious Austrian ski resort, just how much impact a visit from Mr Bond has on a place.
@VibeXplorer
@VibeXplorer 4 жыл бұрын
Vicariously living my car and Euro-travel dreams through wonderful videos like this. Someday...
@zensmylie5393
@zensmylie5393 4 жыл бұрын
Go do it mate, make it happen... life’s too short to put off your dreams.
@stuartcutmore5848
@stuartcutmore5848 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent little video Harry, always had a soft spot for Lotus of this era after the brilliant factory sent me a great press pack for a school project I was doing, this was when the S1 Esprit had just been released and I’ve since had a few 70’s/80’s/90’s cars when current. I live in between London and Lyon now so you can imagine where I’m happiest to drive, this really has got my juices flowing for another Lotus to float around France in, really enjoyed this.
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, Harry...TOO GOOD! What an amazing treat this vid is, though I was a bit nervous for you at first as I feared unreliability...but this particular Esprit seems really well put together and is such a beauty. Brilliant adventure, and super stunningly impressive car. Many Thanks for this. 👍🏻
@chuckcafiero4546
@chuckcafiero4546 2 жыл бұрын
thats what I like about HG. Real luggage challenges,real MPG,real noise.,and he almost speaks english.
@r.p.3192
@r.p.3192 4 жыл бұрын
A well sorted Esprit is a real gem to drive. Love it! Great video, thank you Harry and Lotus ;-)
@joshuarosen6242
@joshuarosen6242 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy most of your videos but the long trips and adventures in interesting cars are definitely my favourite. I was looking forward to watching this and it didn’t disappoint. Thank you for more top quality content, Harry.
@holly079782
@holly079782 4 жыл бұрын
Love the blaupunkt old/new stereo! Would look perfect in my e30!
@emmanuelofori6521
@emmanuelofori6521 4 жыл бұрын
Same thoughts here and that Lotus can really scoot on the highway
@raystephenson9598
@raystephenson9598 4 жыл бұрын
Harry makes good videos,no stupid stunts, no crazy behaviour just good informative entertaining.
@pdalia
@pdalia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Harry, i enjoy your trips as if they were mine , such an involving experience, it’s quite fun “traveling” with you , cheers !
@sarahdell4042
@sarahdell4042 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing but class and quality from Harry as usual.
@timogaleon1630
@timogaleon1630 4 жыл бұрын
Hats off to Mrs. Metcalfe for the filming. Thank you!
@richardb8492
@richardb8492 4 жыл бұрын
A Bond inspired yt video featuring a Lotus Esprit! Awesome! Brought back so many memories of my dad's S1 Esprit and how it was used for the premiere of the Spy Who Love Me across the US before we could take ownership and remembering people putting their hands all over the Esprit saying my car. The problems of dragging the fuel hose across the top of the car to fill the other tank, the speedometer bounce you never really knew how fast you were going until the cop pulls you over just to have a look. Still a great handling car by modern standards and still turns heads.
@seniorunt
@seniorunt 4 жыл бұрын
A new road trip video from Harry on Tuesday means the week is already a complete success.
@benbond3433
@benbond3433 4 жыл бұрын
Harry is the type of rich guy that in no way seems full of himself. I can totally picture him driving and talking cars with anyone, and having pints at a pub or his homestead, without once being arrogant about any of it.. Harry, my hat's off to you, sir.
@jan-hendrikbussmann4644
@jan-hendrikbussmann4644 4 жыл бұрын
Seeing your Spectre Defender beat up by ski boots must make the enthusiast's heart hurt a little. I have a lot of admiration for the attitude of actually using all these rare cars. But blasting around a farm and cleaning it up afterwards is something different then just letting the elements (and the dumb ones) weathering a car down.
@saturndesigns2339
@saturndesigns2339 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you can see how dented the hood is. Why would they buy such a rare car to let it get beat. Strange a bond fan would just let it happen
@BoredOfBills
@BoredOfBills 4 жыл бұрын
Hats off to ANYONE who takes a Lotus Esprit on a thousand mile trip ! Harry needs a TV show.
@shankarbalan3813
@shankarbalan3813 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic man. Lovely GT car. I love the concept of a supercar daily driver...and that deliciously natural exhaust overrun pop crackles and boom....
@888mf4
@888mf4 4 жыл бұрын
Nice review Harry. Thanks for taking us on this journey.
@Mr2OOM
@Mr2OOM 4 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your road trips ... as always this one was as good as usual .. Thank you ..
@frederickthompson8686
@frederickthompson8686 4 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful Harry & wife adventure. I've had the good fortune to drive through Austria and thanks to Harry, his trip brought back many pleasant memories. Thanks, again, Harry, and best to the Ms.
@PoorMansParadise
@PoorMansParadise 4 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you use these cars and take them on road trips. I’d love to see a long road trip with the Xj c!
@johnnycarter8174
@johnnycarter8174 4 жыл бұрын
Just enjoying seeing Harry talk about the car at the end. He looks as happy as a five year old who has just been given an ice cream.
@ItsTimePictures
@ItsTimePictures 4 жыл бұрын
Love this channel. Yeah he is insanely wealthy and I am not, but he is also a regular guy who loves driving his cars. Awesomeness.
@marknelson5929
@marknelson5929 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks once again for being 'invited' along for the trip. Funnily enough I saw a red version of your Lotus in traffic the other day here in Sydney.
@TheMissendenFlyer
@TheMissendenFlyer 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant trip - loved that - thanks for posting....and entirely get what you mean about being at a ski resort without your skis...super annoying especially on a "bluebird" day!!
@simplyr1728
@simplyr1728 3 жыл бұрын
Was a cracking day...!!
@beinghappy1312
@beinghappy1312 4 жыл бұрын
Love your road trip videos, love seeing vehicle being used for what they were designed to do
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 жыл бұрын
Harry: Does a European trip in a classic car, checking oil and water himself....other KZbinr, exclaims "It'sh meeeee"and shows off in his latest brand new supercar at 5mph in central London but likely wouldn't know an oil stick from a candle stick...I know who I prefer......
@YasumotoUS
@YasumotoUS 4 жыл бұрын
Not gonna white knight for that other youtuber, but I will say that he does take some of his fleet out on UK > EU destination road trips; check out some of those vids as they hit on some of the same real world capabilities of modern exotics. Harry's use of his fleet is amazing, too!
@csllover
@csllover 4 жыл бұрын
YasumotoUS yeah but he’s extremely unlikeable
@YasumotoUS
@YasumotoUS 4 жыл бұрын
@@csllover can't disagree that the delivery method is.... yeah.
@michaelhughes3302
@michaelhughes3302 4 жыл бұрын
About that candle, he couldn't hold it to Harry. The man is an unwatchable, insufferable bore.
@davidorama6690
@davidorama6690 4 жыл бұрын
Bib The Boulder Cars are meant to be driven!
@anthonydonnelly8419
@anthonydonnelly8419 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, and as an Excel SE owner (1988), great to see one of it's siblings still being used to such good effect!
@jaybruce593
@jaybruce593 4 жыл бұрын
Harry - good to see you again; I was really saddened when you went away from EVO, I enjoyed sharing that little journey with you, but I cannae help but cringe at a landrover being permanantly parked ouside on a mountain top. That said I liked your openness about travelling with the Esprit, reminded me of my days runnign a mkII MR2.
@michaelboonphotography3014
@michaelboonphotography3014 4 жыл бұрын
I love these videos how Harry actually really uses these beautiful cars the way they are meant to be.Keep up the great work Harry you are the best.
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