Motor City's Best Kept Secret is an English Car Builder/Mad Scientist | Barn Find Hunter

This episode is presented by ‪@BatteryTender‬Meet Hayden, a man who plays all 88 keys of a petrol-head's piano. An industrial designer by trade, his side business, a Speedshop, features everything from highly collectible 1990s Audi Quattros and modern Audis with 1,000 horsepower to Shoebox Fords, Camaros, and British sports cars like Opel Mantas, Mini Coopers, and MGs. Join us as we tour his one-of-a-kind Speedshop and hear the story of how he came to America from Great Britain.
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[@Hagerty]

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[@ronaldrey8474]

What happened to the cell phone company sponsor ? Guess they were opportunists & not car peps that support car content.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Big fan from Europe ! Hello to everyone from the other side of ocean..

[@htmotorworks799]

This came out great! It was fantastic to meet Tom Cottor and the Barnfind Hunter crew. Thanks for the opportunity.

[@Derf1313]

What a wonderful collection of FUN ! Right here in Michigan, thanx so much for letting us view your passions!

[@markmartin9671]

That was a great episode Tom. Very interesting content and Hayden is the real barn find in this series. Not only his collection but his skills and humbleness in front of the camera. Great Find!

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

I'm in awe of people with this gentleman's knowledge skill & passion...incredible!

[@hughmackellar7941]

May you live long and prosper. You made this old man smile. And Tom; i already have enough Battery Tenders.

[@jamesmisener3006]

Thanks for the Tour Hayden. Your shop is huge. Cheers Tom. 🇨🇦

[@BandiMasha]

From one Englishman to another, that's a cool collection Hayden 👍

[@jeffreypinder9398]

This Gent is a true "Car Guy". The patina on the '64 Ford Pickup is amazing, what a great gift and he lucky to have a wife that is a car lover.

[@howardschaefer1445]

By far the greatest Barn Finds ever. This man's talents know no bounds!

[@Junorr500]

Would not be opposed to seeing more episodes like this that explore and highlight unique shops and their builds.

[@rixkafer56]

Wow ! Some guys just make stuff look easy, but we all know it's not... great collection and thanks for sharing 👍

[@wyattoneable]

He has an impressive collection and some good stories. This was a fun episode.

[@rekleif]

Wow, I have no words for how much I want that Manta. Put on Euro front end and do a slight restomod with a C20LET and I will be a happy man... An original Steinmetz, just wow.... And please find another Manta to do the Hayabusa swap in. This should remain either a 1.9 to 2.4 CIH with Webers or converted to a C20XE or C20LET in my opinion since that widening are crazy rare. Put in an gauge set from the 1.9SR or get Dakota Digital to make modern gauges for it with a Recaro interior and this would be perfect... Such a cool car. God bless and lots of love from Norway.

[@sim-sam]

That looks just like a whole warehouse full of fun and joy. thx

[@affordablevs]

Oh to have a 1/5 of that mans know how and ability! What a guy and what an episode.

[@SnowDawg]

Amazingly ecclectic collection of fantastic cars - Hayden is a true enthusiast and could listen to him and Tom talk all day about the cars. Alot of what he was saying I understood, but there are so many interesting tangents that he and Tom lost me a few times. I also really enjoyed the story of his engagement - he is a romantic guy and a talented guy and I bet he and his wife connect on many levels. Thanks again for entertaining me with interesting people doing interesting things with cars!!!

[@patbullard9276]

Tom I just opened my IPad to watch some videos and what do I find? A new episode of barn find hunters. Immediate click and another great episode. Thanks to you and Hayden for bringing this wonderful collection to us.

[@DuckReach432]

Very impressive. That LS RS6 is mad. Love it.

[@aircoolednation]

And from my expe. the LS is the much better engine. 4.2 Liter Audi engines were never real powerful engines

[@IDv8I]

7:32 Buddies tattoo on his hand is perfect, that's an old car guy. Growing up, I hung out around guys like him and learned everything I know. Such a cool find.

[@jgwilliams5951]

Did you notice it's on both hands . Doesn't matter what side the steering wheel is on !

[@IDv8I]

@@jgwilliams5951 No, I will have to look. What a legend.

[@brocksmetalworks]

I know about 5 other guys who have the smile on my face as I have after watching that. Thats genuine Haydn right there. And, Stacy set the whole thing up and steps quietly offstage with best in show which is about us Stacy as it gets. 😉😍

[@3wheelmannc860]

That '64 truck is seriously cool. Like the patina. man that would be an amazing daily driver.

[@scuba-steve-82]

The Opel Manta is a rare gem! 💯👌

[@Yourmission9]

That Ford pickup is awesome, I could see that being a Kaido build, love the patina the whole thing looks great

[@1018Video]

I love the collection, super cool for sure. It does look like he started too many projects without finishing some first though, most of those will never be finished sadly.

[@fantastic1921]

For some people that's all the fun!

[@htmotorworks799]

@@1018Video Yeah, that’s the problem with owning a 25k sqft building. Cool cars pop up and I have space LOL. Currently I’m cutting mode so a lot of these cars and projects are being prepped for sale so I can focus on the ones I am passionate about.

[@1018Video]

@@htmotorworks799 It's a passion for sure, I heard a lot of neat ideas in the video. 😎

[@htmotorworks799]

@@1018Video thanks, appreciated for sure. Passion projects are the 4K race car, the LS M3 drift car (not shown really), the manta and the mini. Hoping the M3 gets finished this winter for spring use.

[@1018Video]

@@htmotorworks799 Will you be posting on your channel? I went ahead and subscribed.

[@NikieFox]

You couldn't have featured a better guy. I adore Haydn and Stacy.

[@seandebottis3276]

Love the old school Audi content. What a guy

[@andymonroe6136]

This dude sends out good vibes and knowledge. Give him his own show so we can watch these cool projects.

[@gbfan1234567]

Absolutely amazing collection! Hoarding all the wagons my type of guy!

[@akwsterling]

The 45 46 Ford could have been a bootlegger car. The car came from Etowah County Alabama from the license plates. This area was well known for bootlegging as I remember my uncle bootlegging when I was a child. It was the only job he ever had.

[@NarwahlGaming]

Making his way the only way he knew how?

[@htmotorworks799]

I think it was a bootlegger car, but no way to know for sure.

[@GearScar]

Interesting how he goes out of his way to tell us that he has to ignore the 3rd gen Camaro (looked like a race car anyways), but, then goes on to show a Shoebox Ford that only people like my father (66yrs old) would care about... But, that Opel Manta was cool! the curves and styling, like a pocket size muscle car, love it! And the engine swapped Audi was awesome!

[@andrewfletcher5584]

Wow! What a collection. And what a skilled craftsman. Amazing stuff, great find

[@arnoldduplessis9934]

Awesome Opel Manta! I owned 3 at one time, beautiful cars.

[@isalmankhan1]

Thanks for sharing Hagerty👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Special Thanks to Tom for all the Great work👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tomcat7525]

Might be the smartest guest you have ever had on this channel. 🤯 👌

[@adamwnichols]

Man I wish I had the cash for that red Ford. I’m from Alabama and love classic cars! I have 1969 Ford F100 Ranger that I’ve brought back around to be a daily driver. I would love to do that with that car, it’s beautiful the way it is!

[@ryanmundt9628]

Amazing!! Love this series so much! I would love to spend a day with guys like this and just absorb his knowledge, passion and dreams!!

[@MichealLiam]

I'm 47yrs old. $73,000 biweekly and I'm retired, this video have inspired me greatly in many ways that I remember my past of how I struggled with many things in life to be where I am today!!!!❤️

[@UncleManuel]

Says that he sells stuff because he has too many projects - and then picks up a new project the next day. Classic. Just classic... 😁😁😁

[@robbswain]

this guy fuckin' rules, that RS6 is so cool. doing random builds like that are very awesome.

[@aircoolednation]

From one Manta owner to another: Greets from Vienna/Austria!

[@ianthompson6268]

I use a Battery Tender that I bought reconditioned in the 90s from their booth at the motorcycle show in NYC. I ran over it once with my car and bent it all out of shape. Still works perfectly.

[@terryeustice5399]

One mean sounding Audi. I had a 1946 that colon col I no longer have it. Surprised it has a Buick Nail head in it. Thanks for sharing your video! 💯👊👍💕

[@jimchik]

One thing to look for would be any suspension mods to carry extra weight. If so, then it was probably used as a moonshiner. Wild history, either way.

[@htmotorworks799]

Good comment, and it does have heavy duty springs in the rear.

[@3ducs]

I had an Austin Mini just like the one at 17:36. Kept it in London, England in the early '70s for when we visited my wife's family. With a three foot wide foam rubber pad and the seats tipped forward it would sleep two, we did some touring on the Continent. NOT an Autobahn car! It would be a fun car to have here in New Hampshire today. I wonder if Hayden is interested in selling it.

[@Neil_Mackie]

I enjoy listening to English accents that have adopted certain American accent (whatever the region) inflections or intonations, like Hayden's here. As a Scouser, Geoff Rowley's Scouse/SoCal hybrid may be the best of the breed!

[@htmotorworks799]

@@Neil_Mackie I’m originally from Yorkshire but have lived all over the planet, the last 23 years, NH and the last 10 in Detroit. My accent is a mutt LOL

[@davekulman8195]

I wouldn't change a thing on that 46 Ford just clean it it's beautiful

[@stephencurry8552]

This is a real "Car-guy." Guys like Leno, ralph Lipshitz, Harry from Harry's custom garage. They are all simply enthusiasts. A real car guy works on and modifies his cars.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Jay is a car guy. He's just rich enough, and smart enough to pay people with the skills required to bring his vision to life. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty though

[@merlintroy]

Or could try Gas monkey?

[@ianlatham2975]

You've found a lovely genuine guy. Here's a suggestion: his RSS6 should be rebadged as Rowdy (RAudi).

[@jamesonpace726]

This is why I don't have a garage - I'd bring that '46 'shiner back here to NC & drive, drive, drive it....

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Mini for the win! ...and I'll have you know I'm not biased; they are just too cool.

[@jgwilliams5951]

What a cool guy ! I would love to meet him one day . Thanks Tom for another great episode

[@rjs2005]

If I had the funds and space, I'd love to get my hands on this '46 and build a sort of tribute to Fat Jack Robinson's Pro Street '46 Ford Coupe, featured on a 1985 Hot Rod Magazine article "Fat Attack". Fat Jack's was a 3-box coupe but this would still make a cool tribute.

[@kristijancoric3604]

Those some mad machining skills. Respect.

[@Christosan88]

Love the shirt. “Carcaine” RIP Ken Block

[@oldskool1979]

The Audi is insanity ! wow

[@01FozzyS]

Great collection of cars and cool guy. You need to re-visit for that new find of his,Tom!

[@mattb7682]

Another awesome show! I love the cars and people associated with them! Keep up the great work!

[@architypeone8646]

Hayden is a mad scientist! I'm not a tattoo guy, but that shift pattern hand tattoo is pretty cool.

[@htmotorworks799]

Thanks :) I grew up in the UK so my left hand is a 'dogleg 1st' from one of my first cars there, and driving on the left. The right hand is 6 speed for driving here.

[@verrantownsendceramics9438]

Just brilliant, thank you both 🙂

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

My parents have a Barn Find collection of about 26 cars, but he isn't letting anyone get past his front gate. From my mom's 68 911S Targa Softwindow to two incomplete Vikings - a 29 4 door and a 30 Roadster. *Viking (1929-1931) was a sister to Oldsmobile as a higher end brand. Killed off with Oakland, Marquette, and LaSalle. 1931 Vikings existed only because of leftover parts from 1930 models.

[@NarwahlGaming]

I knew a guy who had a Viking. He would haul it to car shows in a covered trailer. However, he was in his late 80s in the early 2000s so, he's long passed. Knowing his kids, they probably sold to the junkyard for $500. 😢

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

@@NarwahlGaming I’ve seen a lot of that. These cars are incomplete and he was going to use Cadillac and Oldsmobile parts to complete late them but it’s not going to happen. He is 88 and has other projects that require his attention.

[@NarwahlGaming]

@ZEPRATGERNODT During Cash For Clunkers we had a local lady turn in her inherited 1972 Chevelle. The thing was mint. To her, it was just an old car, and Barry said to turn them in.

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

@@NarwahlGaming 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TBHaru1]

46 Ford with 50's nail head and it all still worked with standard repairs, proof the WWII generation were the greatest....

[@MarkDavison59]

Guy is brilliant!

[@FORDCAMPERSPECIAL]

I liked the 64 f100 best. I just sold one very similar. Wimbledon white, long bed, 292 y block, 4 speed, all original

[@alexbekkala1718]

This guy would be an awesome neighbor!

[@otiskortzii442]

Tom, you have to remember that you will never get more for a car than what you ask for it. So start high and work your way down. When I sell a car I tell the potential buyer that I will not accept and more money than what I am asking for it.

[@kentmckean6795]

Cool guy, cool cars, cool episode!

[@kimnorrgren9468]

No car youtuber as Tom. The best!

[@patrickhein6986]

A Steinmetz Opel Manta A in the Wilds? Now I´ve seen everything! That´s like the blue Mauritius for Opel Fans. A normal Person has no clue how Rare this is.

[@davidbaldwin2729]

great collection, I also have a stock '50 shoebox and a '64 F-250 longbed with the last of the Y-blocks

[@Decadentwest]

If that Manta A is a genuine wide body it should have a six cylinder CIH motor out of a Commodore…..worth a lot of money in Belgium/ Germany for historic rallying.

[@waynegrant9594]

Always great to see Tom

[@KevinOtteson]

I really enjoyed this episode… I like all the barn find hunters but I feel like I could sit and pick this guys brain for a month… really all of his cars could be sleepers

[@asimplehorseman4648]

That was a fun episode. Thank You.

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Another amazing video. Thanks Tom!

[@bluescelt5317]

Tom, Great repisode!!!

[@robmoore108]

So cool. Great episode, Tom!

[@racer67]

Id love to have that old ford with the nail head engine id leave it just how it is just make it mechanically sound🇺🇲

[@engir63]

That Audi RSS is insane!

[@mnbvcxz4406]

u had me at the opel. throw an interior in that thing boom.

[@HebrewHammer579]

I know who I want to be when I grow up!!

[@grahames9228]

He is going to be a very busy man.

[@MartzBeatz]

Those hand tattoos says it all... !

[@FrankCaffeine]

Great collection! I doubt the round nose Mini van is a '76 unless someone has grafted on the entire front clip. More likely a '66.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Wow, I wish I could afford that old Ford. I'm not really a fan of Fords. Or really anything before the 60s. But it's perfect the way it is. I'd just go through the mechanicals, treat any rust issues, and drive it as is. I work at a collision repair/ body shop but I wouldn't touch the looks of it. I probably wouldn't even do anything to the interior but throw some covers on the seats after a good clean. Me and my son would have a blast in it. Oh well. Maybe someday I'll luck into something cool like that

[@MikeWeese-ej9ty]

Love to hate these guys.so interesting so talented so crazy in there compulsions they never seem to finish anything.would absolutely love to hang out with this guy.thanks Hagerty.

[@oaojoni]

We need an in-depth video on the rs6 please

[@chrisblore6385]

Awesome guy to hang with!!

[@mattsullivan3751]

“One night I got drunk” … opens hood on the RS6 to reveal an LS twin turbo swap.

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Very nice bunch of cars ever made a great job❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sparky001]

22:07 My spider senses are tingling, I sense one of my dream cars Porsche 944 tucked away....

[@danleicester6875]

Just cool really cool , enthusiasm through and through

[@unclemudfrogsgarage6590]

Dennis Collins would love to see that Healey. He has a KZbin channel. In Texas and has a Jeep dealership but also has a lot of Healey experience.

[@tturtle1659]

At 5K that 46 should go, am surprised he hasn't sold it yet.

[@htmotorworks799]

@@tturtle1659 I’ve kind of given up trying for now. BAT declined to list it. I’m hoping this video will help find a new owner.

[@amilton2128]

This man could work for a F1 racing team. Good golly.

[@Yourmission9]

Barn find hunter, on a Thursday? Daddy likey

[@MiaRoberson1]

Your videos are always thought-provoking and inspiring. Thank you for your creativity and passion!🍁🎮🍈

[@kerongranger2229]

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[@Sean-i4r]

To the guest of the show, Dennis Collins will buy your. Was it an Austin marine or a Healy? I can't rememberthe black and red carthat's all original. He'll buy it. I guarantee it Dennis Collins. Also known as the Collins brothers in Texas.

[@htmotorworks799]

@@Sean-i4r Id love it to go to someone who won’t do a full restoration, I’m all about the patina and cars you can just drive and enjoy. It’s a 62 Austin Healey 3000 BT7. I’d love to keep it but as you saw, I have too many vehicles and projects.

[@scottolisar456]

What is that awesome accent he has

[@intenzityd3181]

English guy who has been in the USA for a while is my guess.

[@htmotorworks799]

@@scottolisar456 thanks :) I grew up in the UK in Yorkshire. Been here a while.

[@WalksInThunder]

My dad had a 46 and half in light green.

[@kevbev1524]

Wicked cool car dudes. ❤