Aston Martin DB4 GT - Fixing an icon at the Franschhoek Motor Museum | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

In a special 'on-the-road' episode of Tyrrell's Classic Workshop, Iain is invited to do some work at an important stop for car enthusiasts around the globe, the Franschhoek Motor Museum, near Cape Town, South Africa. For his visit, they specially remove from exhibition one of the most iconic (not to say valuable) British post-war sports cars, the 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT, this particular example one of only 49 RHD coupes.
With thanks to Wayne Harley and all the team at FMM for making Iain so welcome.
Thank you once again to everyone for the overwhelming reception of these videos and for all the support of likes, subscribes and wonderful comments.
This video was created with the support of A House of Cars: ahouseofcars.com/
A big thank you as well to Jonathan Whipp of Whipp3dCream for the sterling work editing this episode.
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[@ewadge]

For goodness sake, this man needs to be accompanied by 3 apprentices at all times. The knowledge needs to be passed on. It’s pure gold.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Yessir!

[@fb30xhk]

Iain Tyrrell - the car whisperer, if ever there was one

[@nick2128]

I wish he could talk to my hyundai, my tire pressure light keeps coming on even when I air them up

[@marinedrive5484]

A lovely car in a beautiful setting and now running as sweet as a nut, thanks to the maestro.

[@theshowman8478]

Funny, I was thinking Doctor Tyrrell, car surgeon. HM screwdriver.... Rubber tube....

[@alexlintern9779]

Takes me back to tuning a neighbour's twin SU carbs on a straight six with an airflow meter....the owner was amazed that - once tuned correctly - the car was economical and reliable.

[@hughoxford8735]

I was just going to post that!!!

[@07FJC]

Anyone who gets asked to fly halfway around the globe to tune one car is a true master craftsman. Well done that man.

[@ahouseofcars8198]

It’s incredible to be sponsoring such a master. We’re incredibly excited for every new video!

[@malcolmhollingdrake5968]

Fully agree. A special engineer. Congratulations ... a success.

[@pftr1636]

Finally, an unpretentious and educational KZbin channel dedicated to classic cars. I've found my new favourite channel on KZbin! The scenery in this video is just fantastic. Makes me wish I was back in the old country with a 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

A House Of Cars he just adjusted the carburetors but with very very experienced hands ! He reminds me of consultant and resident students, both can do same job but the fine touch or small advice from consultant can make a huge difference

[@jasoncordeiro2018]

A House Of Cars this is a great channel!

[@Trendyflute]

When Iain was speaking, the *_curator_*_ of the Franschhoek Motor Museum_ was listening to him with rapt attention, and said genuinely "bit of education today, fantastic!" Yeah, Iain is the exemplar of a Master.

[@MstreetDriver]

you know you're there when they invite you to tune car on the other side of the world. Thanks for sharing!

[@aussiebloke609]

I don't think I've ever clicked on a video so quickly before. It's a channel that never fails to deliver something interesting and worthwhile. Thanks, mate. :-)

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

My Mothers Brother was a Mechanic of the Old School and he could tune a car by Ear like this and when he was done you could put a full glass of water on the top of the engine and not spill a drop !....I loved having him in the car when I drove him a few times because he could hear every little noise and he would say to me You need to replace the top rubber bushing on your left rear shock absorber or your front right wheel bearing is on it's way out so fix it soon before it becomes a problem ! He raced motor bikes at the speedway when he was young and I remember him driving my Father and me on dirt roads at 80 MPH steering with one hand and rolling a Ciggarett with the other going around corners sideways without slowing down ! he was the car wisperer to me , He was my Hero !

[@JohnHenryDale]

I had a chance to see this very car at Franschhoek Motor Museum last summer on my honeymoon. Absolutely stunning. My favorite car of the whole museum. Seeing this video pop up in my feed was instant clickbait.

[@TheOracle65]

Snap! I did the same a year earlier. A great experience and very memorable.

[@JLo1960]

You remind me of my father Iain. I remember buying an MG Midget, my first car at 19 years old. I couldn't get it to run properly. It drank petrol like a fish drinks water and at £1.02 a gallon I was always broke. My father tuned the twin SU's exactly the same way and it ran beautifully from then on. I remember looking at him like he was a genius. Good times, thanks for the memories Iain.

[@alexmorgan3435]

My old man did the same with my 6 cylinder Triumph. It ran beautifully after that.

[@mopsnuf]

Amazing

[@andrewstones2921]

FrankHoney1 He WAS a genius

[@stephenhenion8304]

Yeah....twin SU s.... ditto for me... 63 AN7....

[@heaposan]

We need to upload Iain’s consciousness to the cloud so we never lose this expertise.

[@bradfordbarrett3681]

Wonderful job! The time and care and artistry, superb.

[@alex-tu3jc]

This is what car shows shows should be like!!!! A true automotive aficionado!!!!!

[@Alan_Mac]

When you know Connolly's colour palette and how their hides were matched and you don;t come across as a smart arse...

[@bikesqump]

he was carsplaining! hahaha

[@MoultrieGeek]

That blew me away as well, talk about knowledge.

[@-DC-]

Connolly my man 👍

[@danielmarshall4587]

Not in the slightest..... just makes me feel like a dog watching someone putting shelves up.

[@carlgeorgtsigakis498]

@@danielmarshall4587 HAHAHAHAHA - Thanks for putting words to my feelings. :)

[@AlexanderZarich]

The man, the legend can turn wrench. Well played.

[@johncanalese588]

I’ve been to that museum. The estate actually has a race track built on the property! Don’t know why they didn’t take it there and give it a run instead of only driving it on the access roads. Especially since they complained the cars don’t get much of a work out. It is a great place to visit though and is located in a very picturesque part of South Africa.

[@stephensalt6787]

I’m a huge fan of the American V8 burble but it stirs the soul to hear a big British straight 6 on full song, easily as musical as Andrea Bocelli. Thank you.

[@shoestringfarm]

I'm an English man living in Cape Town, I'm heading there with my boy ASAP. I love a good carb tune.

[@euroshark1]

Perhaps we should call Iain "The Carb Whisperer ?" Absolutely brilliant stuff.

[@JelloTypeR]

George Barber That’s brilliant. Wish I’d thought of it first!

[@johnjones4825]

Iain, you are more, much more, fortunate than I. I have lived 47 of my 61 years just 50km from that museum, and have, to my shame, never visited it! And you get to go there twice within the span of less than two years...

[@risinbison1106]

I'm just going to grab my piece of tubing and tune the priceless DB4....no school like old school.

[@jep1912]

There's no substitute for skill, craftsmanship, encyclopedic knowledge and a love of classic cars.

[@IvoPoblete]

4:25 The curator is not happy with Tyrrell's knowledge on that leather 😂😂😂

[@daveslocombe]

that was a stellar vuomol drop of knowledge :)

[@gavinausten1825]

As a South African, this post has elevated you sky high.....thank you.... South Africa is a beautiful country with beautiful people......Im a white guy with a Zulu wife.......Gavin Austen and Sibongile Austen.....the world

[@tug1345]

One of the truly best sounding engines, wonderful noise, Tadek Marek proved it was no fluke when he struck gold again with the later V8, another wonderful sounding engine, watch Iains latest video of the DBS V8 for that

[@fidelcastro9579]

A friend of Harry’s is a friend of mine. Great efforts. 👍

[@capnthepeafarmer]

I love it, "what, are we getting posh now?" And you still use the bit of pipe. It's not the tool, it's the experience.

[@GB-vn1tf]

Beautiful car and what a beautiful place the guys at! That collection of cars looks incredible, hopefully it stays safe in these times as South Africa isn't what it was 20 or so years ago, especially for the farmers out there.

[@jamesmateer2020]

Fabulous!! I could watch this man tune carbs all day long

[@petenash7994]

Why do i feel so bloody good after watching this episode? Great lads and great car.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Every time Mr. Tyrrell posts a new video I feel like a student at the hands of a beloved master. I thought I was a proper petrol-head until I saw my first workshop video and realized how ignorant I really was. Hats off to you Mr. Tyrrell.

[@robertmccarty7736]

Iain is pure class when he defers to the curator..."Now you know the statistics better than I do"...ummmm, no. "If I'm not mistaken this is VM3234... beige in Connely's color pallette...natural grained vegetable tanned nitrous cellulose treated leather.." This guy is a joy to watch, thanks for getting him into it Harry.

[@a.brounz]

I have watched all the episodes twice now and I've come to realise that Mr. Tyrrell is quite cheeky

[@SilverSurfer5150]

Congratulations Aston DB4 GT, you have been Tyrrelled!! Iain, the best in the business.

[@neilfairless4589]

Not a laptop in sight. They don't teach this skill anymore. Wonderful.

[@ianstoyan]

I think the men working in Iain's workshop are learning from one of the best.

[@nick2128]

... this would be the basics of what you need to learn to work on modern cars of today.

[@ianstoyan]

@@nick2128 in my experience, today's auto mechanics are simply taught how to diagnose a problem and then told which parts to remove, and replace with new. Almost no effort is made to fix a problem. Modern auto mechanic teaching would not work for mending a 1950s carburettorred motorcar.

[@neilfairless4589]

@@ianstoyan Not wrong, who here can remember setting the gap on your points and pulling a choke? Too easy nowadays, thats what makes Iain's skill stand out. Your average raodside mechanic would go erm.......

[@tonychavez2083]

Adjusting those old Weber’s properly is a true skill... such a beautiful Aston

[@heinrichwilliams2056]

The master himself! I hope that his knowledge is not lost to future generations. And Mr Rupert has some wonderful cars in that collection

[@shankarbalan3813]

Iain is pure class. What artistry!

[@amugen]

I turned the subtitles on for this, and I like the way that when the engine was roaring , it just said 'music'. The sound of this engine is indeed music to mine ears.

[@briandavidson2684]

Some great cars in that museum, also surrounded by very good wineries. Fantastic road over those mountains, Franshoek pass..

[@digijams]

Tuning by ear, now that is an art form that is sadly being lost today. So calming and satisfying to watch.

[@belgreenhills]

I’ve watched this episode before, but it’s truly a pleasure to watch you work your magic. Thanks for sharing.

[@johndavey72]

Iain , you ARE the magician! Shame you couldn't drive it , it needed someone who could drive it properly! I did notice on the 1st test drive it showed 82669 and on the 2nd 82700. Someone's had a lot of fun in that car...over 82k's worth. Gorgeous! Thankyou Iain.

[@andreguse8484]

Glad to see you visit South Africa.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

#6 Tyrrell Pulls in a Martin, a genuine Aston Martin DB 4 GT. Fabulous.

[@dblue7711]

Fantastic stuff, and how gorgeous is the Western Cape, a DB4GT against that back drop , wow

[@iainmcglynn833]

Hands of a surgeon If ever I need a heart transplant I know who I want doing it Yes a heart surgeon but anything car related Iain can do 😎 It’s the attention to detail when he’s being ultra nerdy then says “ if I can be nerdy for a moment “ makes me smile 😃

[@EvilUnderTone]

People always comment on how well my vehicles run. I've always tuned my vehicles by ear. What folk don't realise is everything else needs to be perfect before you can tune a car correctly. If your engine is tired or has issues you'll never get it running silky smooth. Always a pleasure watching you setup these old webbers. At the moment my car is fitted with SU's. I doubt there are a handful of V8 Rovers in the country actually setup correctly.

[@simonplatt2040]

Who on earth were the 18 people who said they didn't like this !!.. fantastic video. Its great to see a true artisan at work

[@user-gy6jk6yh9f]

What a expert,no need extra tool to adjust the webber carbs!

[@geofo60]

My uncle who is sadly no longer alive would have spent hours talking with Iain. He was real “old school” & would put a long handled screw driver to his ear & put the blade on different parts of the block, cylinder head & say “ it’s the ******* that’s the problem “ & be spot on every time. He worked his way up from a mechanic to finally becoming the Director of Cotswold Engineering, a company that was renowned for its mechanical prowess in machining & building top notch engines. What a pleasure to watch a Master at work Mr. Tyrrell, really pleased I subscribed having found you via Harry Metcalfe 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

[@johnfrench9608]

Iain you obviously have a lifetime of knowledge. You need to write a book or something.

[@cpad007]

Or have KZbin channel. ;o)

[@fw1421]

There are two Astons that turn my crank. The DBR1 and The DB4GT. This one is gorgeous!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@darrenmclellan6712]

When you first started the car, I thought to myself "seems rough". There was a noticeable harmonic 'wobble'. Not something you expect from an inline 6. Looked smooth as silk after your laying on of hands. Well done sir.

[@simonhanlon7518]

There is still something not quite right with it though , spitting back out of one of the carbs indicates lean mixture . Really needs a clean set of plugs, a long open throttle run and a plug inspection. Also the ignition timing should have been verified before setting idle speed .

[@stevieg7403]

I love the way he just let them run with their excuses, class!!

[@henrikforsberg683]

Stevie G : yes of course it ran great before it was put in storage, all those screws must have magically rotated several turns. 🤪

[@bentleynut1648]

Henrik Forsberg .....you wrote exactly what I was thinking. Leaving a car unused does not change the fact that it was not properly tuned in the first place

[@ianhjan]

You got her running "as sweet as a nut" as my old Dad would say. You could tell as soon as you revved her that the lumpiness had gone. I am loving your channel Iain.

[@The10folks]

Incredible video. I would have thought the master Tyrrell would have brought his own trusty hose from England. It's 2022, and this video is still being watched. thanks

[@adamct44]

That video just made me smile from ear to ear, brilliant!

[@Badger-Z]

Only found this channel through Harry Garage. After a few videos its plain to see you sir, are a national treasure.

[@alchapman1052]

Amazing stuff , hope Tyrell workshop in the U.K. has an apprenticeship scheme so the next generation can learn this valuable information and help keep these classic cars going.

[@nmcg2587]

Lovely car Mr. Bond The museum and grounds are simply stunning. My eyes ached just looking at the scenery. What will become of these machines come time for these guys pass the torch and retire?

[@GT380man]

The carburettor tuning & balance is very similar to the procedure I use to set up the triple Mikuni carbs on my Suzuki GT750 two stroke triple motor. What looks both more complicated yet much easier on the DB4 GT carbs than on my Mikunis is that there are several adjustment screws on each carburettor. Each “circuit” is capable of being adjusted, the ease of doing so varying tremendously. Typically, you can readily adjust idle mixture, by varying the the amount of air (screw on the air filter end of the carb) or fuel (screw on the engine end of the carb) into that circuit. The transition into the jet needle, needle jet and main jet each require different adjustments. On my Mikunis, these cannot be done while the motor is running, though the throttle controlled “butterfly” valves that affect balance, certainly can be. The other adjustments are made by altering clip positions of the needle, or it’s taper and diameter or jet size. How Ian does all this just by listening to the hiss down a piece of hose in lieu of properly calibrated vacuum gauges is beyond me. The additional instruments he’s using are his ears and his whole body, sensitive to the sweetness of the note of the engine and it’s smoothness.

[@Hopgoodd]

Great stuff! Lovely to see a Master at work!

[@Ichioku]

That green is absolutely beautiful.

[@peterjones6733]

I could tell the quality of your work with one 2 second clip of this video at 15:12. When you handed the screwdriver over, it was so precise. Firmly held in your hand until positively accepted in the other guy's hand. No chance of dropping it and scratching the car or damaging the tool. Treating tools and equipment with respect.

[@juansequeirabaquero1780]

This man is an encyclopedia.

[@peterhallock9486]

It's a pleasure to listen to you Lain !!!!

[@marcpercy4703]

It just gets better and better!

[@beowulf5982]

This is the only channel i have watched all videos multiple times so as not to have missed anything. Thank you.

[@dee106ful]

You are an absolute legend....so lovely to see a skilful specialist enjoying his work.

[@alejandrorobledo1381]

All they need is the master touch , good job master you are the best mechanic in the U.K. !!

[@markmiwurdz202]

With the knowledge and experience that Iain has, I really hope that he is training his technicians back at his own workshop. Saying that, he's probably forgotten more than any trainee/apprentice will ever learn! A joy to watch and listen to a Master motor engineer. Keep up your good work sir.

[@brianmort6777]

These videos are sublime Mr Tyrrell, like watching the worlds finest Michelin chef cook a soufflé your expertise and passion for classic vehicles are a must watch for any petrol head

[@petel9242]

Frankly Iain, this should be primetime TV! What a great video, a real privilege to watch. That noise is just something else. I'm 47 and work in IT. Can I chuck it all in and come and work as your apprentice please? :-)

[@Kaare1963]

Magical, simply magical...

[@AdamS-qo5gm]

Another gem. Happiness in video form. Thanks, Iain, it's a pleasure to watch a master do their thing.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

That car, in that colour, with that engine. Just perfect 👌

[@cecilwilson5442]

Someone who is totally knowledgeable on his subject. Mater even down to the seat's and the type of leather and the year of the leather wow anyone lucky enough to learn off this man will never be out of a job hear see smell then fix wowed every day's a school day with you 😁👍

[@eddyagg]

It even sounded noticeably crisper after the tune! Beautiful👌👌

[@trainmanbob]

Real mechanics know how to work on a car with basic kit. I once knew a guy who could use a screwdriver and by putting it on an engine could tell you exactly what was going on inside. However when you can do it on the DB4 t up you know you are looking at a man with serious knowldge and capability,. Terrific video Iain, and as to the sound of the DB4 tuned...Pure music. Cheers, Bob

[@keithbradfield7825]

Great to see a craftsman at work on a marvellous car

[@bigjobs5900]

Imperial screwdrivers, that’s gold

[@Radhatter1]

Astonishing! What an icon Iain is !

[@ToyKingWonder]

Ah you tube, on one end you have people that know what they are talking about, and a true joy to watch them in action, on the other end you have Doug DeMuro.

[@wallymcguire2033]

6:00 Every man should get to experience a moment like this before they die. It’s a shame it’s reserved only for the very wealthy or those with some exceptional expertise that grant them access to such fine automobiles and environments. Superb vehicle in a magnificent setting.

[@Mercmad]

A Very beautiful part of the World! My GGG grandfather was born 20 Kilometers from there! Most of the farms are amongst the first to be settled in what would become South Africa by French Huguenot refugees escaping religious persecution in the 1600's .Most of the farms produce wine today in what has to be one of the best climates in the World. Just the place to go and perve on auto History!

[@TheAslakVind]

I love the way the curator really looks out for, holding the screw driver each time. But also that the owner, known to be extreme protective of his cars. Calls Mr Tyrrell in as the only one allowed to work on his cars. What a respect we see!

[@mattmcnulty7191]

What a stunning video! Plus, we love Franschoek and love the wine of South Africa We were last there in February and this museum will become a place we visit next time for sure. I'll say hello to Wayne for you when we're there!! Keep up the fantastic work Iain!!

[@larumpole]

Thank you for this video - especially the 'music' of that gorgeous engine, so clearly different after you practised that darkest of dark arts - tuning Webbers! I watched this after watching your latest video on the DB6 MkII, and thank you also for changing my opinion of the DB6 generally. I recall the days when a roopy DB6 could be bought for under Stg. 1,000! These days, a DB6 is probably the most affordable of this generation of Astons, and a 'bargain' in years to come.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Very therapeutic watching someone who actually knows what they're doing, & talking about, with such a stunning machine. The on-boards (the Aston, and the V12 Ferraris in previous vids) are particularly welcomed :)

[@charlescoulson]

What a joy that was. When I was a young second officer on the VC10 with BOAC I had a Lotus Cortina ex Norwhich cars Racing spec and I purloined a pair of IFE old style acoustic earphones from a Jumbo positioning flight. They were just perfect for listening to the trumpets of the Webers and allowed me to do just what you did to the `Aston' . A trip down memory lane and so enjoyable. Mind you they dont stay in tune for long. I dont know what it is but they always seem to need adjusting, vibration maybe? I just wish I still had the Lotus.

[@rockuk43]

Keep up the great vids you and Harry are great 10/10

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

Fabulous video again. Beautiful cars and someone with incredible skill and knowledge. Dealing with high end cars, yet totally unpretentious. I can see why Harry Metcalfe chose Tyrell’s to rebuild the engine on his Espada. This is becoming one of my favourite car channels by far. Keep up the good work Iain.

[@fw1421]

I have loved the DB4 and DB5’s since I was a kid. Beautiful cars and such a classic design.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ptvfr800]

If you have a hard to reach screw that may be dropped, try tying a lanyard to it, either strong cotton or fine fishing line with a slip knot, then when you are sure it has started, remove the lanyard. Wonderfully enjoyable video Iain, I live in Western Australia now but I am originally from Cheshire and remember hearing good things about you back in the 1980’s.

[@gringostarrr]

I can't get enough of these videos. So exciting, informative, historic. The only sense that is unfulfilled is smell 😊

[@scroozz]

Never get enough of Ian a screwdriver , imperial , and a length of hose , magic

[@Earlywinters09]

What a special treat. Thanks for taking us along!

[@MGBranco]

I just can't find words to express my feelings when I watch Tyrrell's videos...well mainly because I'm Portuguese but the level and qualify of the data that his videos offer is so high that I'm completely flabbergasted...keep it up Tyrrell!

[@kevinmcg6747]

Every time I see a Tyrrell vlog I know I’m about to watch a master. Thank you Ian for sharing and Harry for getting you online! Kevin.

[@rodneyemmerich8828]

The student has become the master

[@antonoat]

What a talent, what a gentleman!

[@guilhermemarques8793]

Amazing channel and content ! This is way better than any (big or small) budget car show on TV. Mr. Tyrrell is charismatic and knowledgeable