Lamborghini Miura S - Road-Testing a Complete Ground-up Restoration | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

This stunning gold Lamborghini Miura S has undergone a complete ground-up rotisserie restoration under the care and attention of Iain and his team. Having featured in previous workshop catch-ups, including details of the reworking of the front-end to match the original factory spec, the car is now looking the part, and that means it's time to start slowly bringing the car to life through careful road-testing, a process that can often be a significant chunk of the total restoration time. Ride along with Iain as his years of experience working with Miuras allows him to pin-point the issues that require further attention back at the workshop. All being well, Iain can hopefully start to open her up and allow that glorious V12 to sing once again!
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[@iain_tyrrell]

The front fog lights were one of the last parts to go on the car as part of the new front-end, but don’t worry folks, the loose one was fully secured shortly after these shakedown miles.

[@Csl74csl]

Just in time:)..

[@acadianr2leger]

Luv your channel buddy , cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 👍🏻

[@jonascameron]

Came here to leave this comment, but of course your eagle eye has it sorted. Amazing work on this beauty!

[@steveskipper6473]

I doubt many owners would be driving their million £ car in the fog.

[@abarratt8869]

Thank goodness for that!

[@elmonteslim3711]

I am a crusty old engineer of 60 years and I don't hand out compliments easily... but this Gentleman is one of the great Engineers of our time. The knowledge in his brain is priceless and not replaceable.

[@clonmore819]

There is something very calming and reassuring in his voice. Calm from experience, reassuring from knowledge. What a pleasure to watch and enjoy. Few men, irrespective of occupation, carry that confidence with ease

[@daniel2001]

Open a bottle of champagne to celebrate... champagne and a video of Ian Tyrrell driving and talking about a Miura pops up on KZbin. Lovely.

[@r.p.3192]

Excellent video! I remember working for Ferrari Suisse back in the late 90ies when, one early morning, I watched the offloading of a 288GTO which was quite a sight after a strong espresso… so early... But when they offloaded a pristine Miura S and parked it next to the GTO with an engine noise to die for, the whole premises went bezerk! The Ferraristi were yelling blasphemy wheras I praised the Lord and knelt in front of the beauty to take pictures. The Miura is the most beautiful car ever built, period.

[@gregmcclure6922]

Tyrrell's Classic Workshop is the kind of place where you would enjoy spending money to get work done. True value.

[@lloydprock8873]

This channel is outstanding….I could listen to Ian talk all day about cars….I’m glad Harry talked him into doing this channel. Just brilliant!

[@joaoserraoliveira3767]

Lovely! Right fog light is shaking a lot though!

[@ianstoys13mgs]

Yep, offside front fog light needs a nip up.

[@gazfish]

A toothpick jammed in there would fix it 😉

[@mrchestwell]

@@ianstoys13mgs to quote the man himself

[@steveflor9942]

Yeah, I noticed right away!

[@trails3597]

Something that would only be noticed from reviewing the video or camera man and not by anybody when rolling in or out of the garage.

[@EliteRock]

_"... which means I've got to put them through their paces when they're done"._ It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it.

[@cosgraham534]

Whenever I watch one of Iain’s videos, I am COMPELLED to go to my own classic car and start tinkering with it. Every time. I call it the ‘Tyrrell effect’.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

#30 Complete Miura S restoration. None better than Tyrrell if you want it to be done right. Gonna settle in, kick back and watch.

[@ZeGermanHam]

Wonderful to get a glimpse into the shakedown of a beautiful Miura S. An immense amount of work goes into making everything work correctly, and that's what separates the good from the great.

[@Golo1949]

In my opinion one of the best looking cars ever made. I first saw one around the late 60s outside a garage in Mansfield Notts, I believe it was Twiggys then boyfriends car. Bright lime green with all the trim in matt black, stunning. Loved them ever since.

[@Silentwitness1978]

I hope these videos are doing wonders for your business Ian? You and the team deserve to be household names worldwide in what you do. Top job once more. Thanks for letting us live the dream through the lens.

[@iamrichrocker]

a 50 year old car with timeless beauty...just cannot stop admiring the lines of this beast...

[@gerritleemburg6777]

The best looking Lambo for me. What a great car and superb restoration. Thanks for that.

[@ibuprofen303]

I've done my own restoration actually on a classic car over the weekend. I topped up the windscreen washer bottle on my 1979 Ford Capri. Very satisfying in the end to feel the difference to the way the car drove afterwards, absolutely smooth as silk.

[@Rasscasse]

You’re such a card, old chap 😄,

[@anthonyxuereb792]

I get the same feeling when I put the right amount of air in my tyres.

[@elvisburgerking8675]

rebalanced the centre of gravity and made a good car a brilliant one

[@AxLWake]

That Belgian customer will surely be very happy when he gets it back. Beautiful work. Amazing car.

[@djpalindrome]

Still one of the most beautiful looking and sounding cars ever to hit the road, a few design flaws notwithstanding. Still looks completely modern 50 years on. A true classic is always timeless

[@TheMarcball]

Lovely episode, really nice, and kind of an honor really, to be invited into the magical realm of your workshop, and to share into the finer motions of the craftsmanship. Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking sir!

[@evgenyuspenyev7887]

I'm learning proper English through your videos,cheers))

[@jackbodenmann7379]

The Muira is one of the most beautiful cars ever. Great restoration! Jack

[@balazsvydra2202]

I can imagine the bill of the restoration. It contains 'some' 0 characters I think. But on the other hand the work is beautiful! Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the project! Signore Lamborghini would be proud.

[@amersfoortsefotograa]

After enjoying this great video, I can't help to think how fortunate the Belgian customer must be watching it too and feeling absolutely confident in the result of the total restauration! Another job well done!

[@billvanderpol2066]

So rare to see such an valuable car put through its paces and do what it was designed to do. What a treat!

[@funtimewithtacobell9784]

What an inspiring guy Ian tyrrell is , a true genius at his craft, couldn’t wait to view when my phone pinged , well done Ian for the entertaining content on your channel.

[@typetwotim]

Thank you , feels like I’ve witnessed something historic . I’m sure the lucky owner has watched this video a hundred times .

[@Rasscasse]

I fear that he probably owns two or three dozen expensive cars, and hasn’t yet had the time to watch this.

[@Ladco77]

I love that you don't just restore the car and deliver a show or museum piece, but you fully sort it out so it's delivered as functional as it was when new.

[@Locoandchooch]

My mom and dads neighbor has a Miura, he’s had it for 40 years. Still looks new. And you always knew when he drove it because everyone heard it fired up. Great beautiful car.

[@Locoandchooch]

@@qtronicqilt8898 Lol no, no video.

[@watda011]

Can l get the address so l can make him an offer? If l were you l would be selling my house and knocking on his door

[@leenevin8451]

sound investment that

[@Locoandchooch]

@@watda011 It’ll go to his son pretty soon, I’m guessing. He’s older now. He has 5 cars that 1960’s 70’s Aston Martin etc

[@aspalovin]

What colour is it?

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

You are literally going back into a time warp and experiencing what someone buying one of these new would have experienced, if anything, slightly better as you pay such attention to detail and know any weak spots and therefore pay even more attention to get those details just right. A real pleasure to watch.

[@haivu815]

Guess I'm not the first to see the right side fog lamp bouncing around. Glad you've got people to watch your back. Great resto..love it. Keep the vids coming! I am living my child & adulthood fantasy thru you...:)

[@lerpack455]

At the end the car is perfect but if you watch this video you will see the off side under light shaking! But this is far better than JC on Top Gear shouting about the car - you have lovingly rebuilt it and now fine tuning all of it bit by bit. What a pleasure to get it right and to see you doing it. Fantastic work all round.

[@joelhenderson4450]

Not sure whether I’d rather drive a Miura, or be passed by one, it looks so damn good flying by.

[@grahamatsea3575]

I'd rather be passed by one.......lovely looking car but the maintenance issues and up keep would be my idea of a nightmare. The owner has done well finding Ian's workshop, some seriously capable people in that team, real quality , so good to be able to watch the skill and craftsmanship.

[@davedarling4316]

After seeing how Iain's head is pressed hard into the roof, I'm pretty sure I'd rather see the car from the outside rather than the inside.

[@Danny-wv8ec]

I'd rather have it in my garage to look at it everyday and drive it once a week.

[@noth606]

@@Danny-wv8ec I'd rather just watch it on video, I wouldn't want to own any of those things even if I was a multimillionaire. I was offered a Dino really cheap once, I had the money to buy it but decided not to do it because of the maintenance costs to it. I gave up owning any cars a while back, now I just call a Taxi and it is a lot cheaper. Still love cars for what they are but have no desire to own one, been there, done that, didn't even get a tshirt lol.

[@Danny-wv8ec]

@@noth606 i live in Beirut, Lebanon and we’re in a tough economic/political situation now and i can’t even maintain my 2015 E350 Coupe and my Jeep. I’m 37 and i haven’t owned any vintage cars but my dream vintage car to own is a Corvette Stingray. I won’t even dream of owning a Miura.

[@williambremner9022]

What a marvelous episode of TCW! Iain's joy is immediately apparent the moment he sits inside and his shop vernacular is just wonderful. Such a charming fellow, just oozing with knowledge and so generously shared too. TCW never fails to leave me smiling with a wide petrol-infused grin. Thank you so much.

[@bramvanvoorden]

the camera images from inside the engine compartment are great!

[@justinbrown6558]

Agreed! I actually paused the video to take note of the detail. Class. 👌🏻

[@davidthegolfer]

Wonderful restoration. The skill involved in replacing the floor and swapping the front end was a joy to behold. Amazing car, just as it should be. Well done team Tyrrell.

[@risinbison1106]

My favorite all time supercar. Raw yet elegant, absolutely stunning.

[@patrickbennett3596]

What can I say, another fascinating insight in to proper old school car engineering, Im totaly hooked and cant get enough. Thanks Mr Tyrrell.

[@ydnallah1541]

Imagine seeing that marvellous beast on the prowl as you’re driving the opposite way.

[@rickyprice7586]

I live down the road from his workshop and always look out as I go down the lanes but to date I've never seen him pass me in any car

[@tjshill82]

@@rickyprice7586 Same - I saw the BMW M1 being filmed a few weeks back. Great catch 😊

[@rickyprice7586]

@@daubentonsbat4257 both

[@DDd-hr6mz]

Hard to believe how stunning the design and engineering are to this very day. Just amazing in every way.

[@Erwinhooi]

And then that wonderful, wonderful inside-of-the-engine-bay view!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brynvjones6679]

13 April 1971, garage in Knightsbridge, second day of married life, waiting 2 hours for the coach to the airport. Parked outside was a purple one of these. Didn't know it was there until the bus pulled out of the station doors. Happy days.

[@nmcg2587]

Lovely to see these old things put right. Have to admit, I was distracted like hell with that light doing a death wobble. Just loosen the other one up to bring it to factory specs.

[@superdooperoofer8941]

This mans knowledge needs to be harnessed. I hope young aspiring mechanics are beating down his door to soak up that knowledge

[@dino2400]

hear hear !!

[@user-qn6yt3zx3w]

Imagine being an apprentice for Ian? Oh to be 17 again…

[@stevenkelby2169]

@Stephen Schneider Believe me, they have plenty of money, based on what they charge. And fair enough, they do works class work. Ian is obviously eating well 😂

[@user-qn6yt3zx3w]

@Stephen Schneider said like a true capitalist!

[@terryhackett2059]

that's what comes of apprenticing at RR back in the day

[@phil8437]

I love your car restorations and reviews of exotic cars. These cars are far too expensive for most people's pockets, but when you drive them, you describe exactly how they drive to the viewer which is much appreciated. My favourite car you have restored is the Toyota 2000gt followed by the Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. Thank you for a great you tube channel.

[@robsawalker]

The most beautiful car ever made in my humble opinion; and, by extension, that means the most beautiful car ever to be made? The days of cars that could look like this are now gone. We will never look upon a car like the Miura again.

[@gryfandjane]

Stunning restoration! I admire your sensitivity to these machines. While my own classic is a simple MG Midget, I’ve kept it alive and happy for over twenty-five years by paying attention to its little noises and vibrations, and dealing with issues promptly. Keep up the excellent work! I really enjoy your videos.

[@laurieharper1526]

Lovely car. Anyone else notice the o's fog light appeared to be wobbling a little? You wouldn't notice it from inside the vehicle.

[@4wheelsonmywagon733]

Yes - I did..... then I read Iain’s blurb..... which answered problem

[@beowulf5982]

Yes i did but was distracted and learnt more. Have a good day Sir/Madam.

[@cybersurfer2010]

Yes Seen it... Great car!

[@colhapablap]

thank god for iain and people behind this channel. nowhere else do you get the privilege to see such high-quality footage of a miura beneath the skin and all its mechanisms at work. i built a scale model of a miura about a year ago and searched all over for detailed pics of the underbody and engine bay. this is basically reference material and would have been handy at the time. ty for all your videos on one of the great beauties in automotive history.

[@camaroguy1969]

Fantastic work Iain! Thank you for sharing the Miura with us. I know the owner will love it and hopefully drive it a lot to share its beauty with more people.

[@caseytailfly]

A “shed load” of work, yes. Brilliant!

[@watchmrcontent]

"When you're driving a car that's worth more than £1m..." - would love to see the exclusions and the excess on the Tyrrell insurance policy!

[@siffoine]

At least they know a good repair shop

[@user-qn6yt3zx3w]

With a high enough excess/deductible, the premium can be quite reasonable. A mate has a ridiculous car collection (including a Miura), but his insurance isn’t astronomical, because his excess is!

[@lolmygoodness]

It's been an absolute pleasure watching this car being restored on your channel, Iain. Big congratulations to you and your team.

[@klfandy]

Absolute proper craftmentship!! Miuras, for me, are the best looking cars in the world. Wonderful video to watch.

[@NLBassist]

I'm watching this, while having a wine and eating my favourite crisps: Tyrrell's salt & vinegar. Love the wine, love the crisps, but this video beats it.

[@jameseli5782]

These videos are excellent - I love seeing these amazing machines prepared "as proper working cars" and further elevated to "machines of action and intensity". I really appreciate seeing Ian and team's passion for keeping these classics road ready and capable for what they were designed to do.

[@mach1954]

I’ve put Iain Tyrrell on my bucket list. Would love to meet him. What a genius !! 😎😎😎😎😎

[@drews80sgarage34]

What an incredible video. Even the little bits of careful filming of the shifter actuation were so satisfying. Vicarious enjoyment at its best.

[@filippofassino2625]

Your editing has improved a lot: I like the support during the explanations. Very well done.

[@salvofarnia8046]

Stunning piece of art restored to perfection.

[@NickTubeless]

Glad you sorted the fog light. What a lovely car & what a great restoration!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Several Countaches I know of or maintain have been driven at such speeds. They are very stable. Thanks for your interest

[@joaoportesantava1412]

This is a master, master mechanic! It’s incredible how he tones these cars

[@davidwatkinson1226]

Well done again on a great video. Keep it up. Fancy telling Ian that that this and that arnt quite right expecting him not to know when he lives and breathes the damn things! Like the camera man never noticed or the viewing by all in the business and all the editing work, 50 people saying the lights moving ....yeah obviously 🙈. 24 min of brilliant TV I say. Vroom Vroom.

[@colintitterington144]

Another brilliant video thanks👍, Would love to see a Jaguar E type soon😉👍👍👍

[@terrysandoe3531]

So much attention to detail, beautifully eloquent and such a joy to watch and listen to Iain. I love the Gear selector Graphic as Marcus was stirring the box. I'm hooked on this channel now and getting stuck into some serious binge watching. :0)

[@nigelwarner1497]

Love it…my ultimate dream car, ever since I saw one at brands hatch in the paddock in 1970/71..

[@JohnDavis-ed5sg]

Yes that foglight needs a bit of cardboard jammed in it Ian.

[@onefive95]

I thought the same. Although, wondered if Ian might use Blu Tack on a vehicle of this heritage. :D

[@JohnDavis-ed5sg]

@@onefive95 - Good idea, but chewing gum is cheaper

[@PhilUKNet]

LOL!

[@johnleinen9409]

No dodgy repairs at this level.

[@Andy-pu2iv]

Stunning. It's amazing to see that you "bed" yourself and the car into each other. Just like a long term owner would. I have a small inkling of this from my years of bike ownership: Take it apart, fix it, try it out gently, feel where it needs attention, attend to those areas, then ease your trust into it. Marvellous. Iain, if I ever hit the big time, I'll be round to your's to fettle my classic. (Don't hold your breath, though! Big time hasn't hit yet.)

[@twisterwiper]

Props to the crew for the gear graphics 👍🏻 Great stuff and a great video!

[@Iceracer25]

Congrats on the restoration Iain! She's beautiful Once again, thanks for sharing her with us.

[@ClellBiggs]

It just occurred to me that a good portion of the miles on a lot of classic cars were put on them by mechanics that were working on them. One of the many perks of the job.

[@christianmeyer7347]

Brilliant job ! To get an insight view in your workshop is a great honor.

[@superrams34]

What a truly wonderful watch on a Sunday night. Thank you Mr Tyrrell.

[@motorv8N]

Gorgeous machine - can’t help but think Iain has single-handedly increased property values along his test drive route. So much fabulous machinery whizzing by to hear and watch....😉

[@melanieraphael5144]

Brilliant! Thank you for a behind the scenes walk through of your work on this beautiful car. A job well done and an excellent video. ❤️

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

10:26 - if the chap on the pavement had been me then I'd not be chatting with my friend while a Miura drove past. Young people, eh? ;)

[@user-qn6yt3zx3w]

Jay Kay had the right idea, what did he say about his Miura? Something like “young kids these days don’t get to see these cars because owners keep them hidden away. They need to be used”

[@jamesdecross1035]

Brilliant, thanks Iain for a great video. Good to know even the pros are nervous at their own work. Please, more videos like this one. It's a great insight for us mere mortals and our simple everyday classic car restorations!

[@davonpointer2310]

For me, visually still the most stunning car built. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@philrodrigues9270]

Love vintage Lamborghinis with no Audi influence 👍

[@ashterfadgadget817]

Good point, well made.

[@Roadwarrior92]

My favourite classic super car. This Is amazing to watch! Well done to all of you guys.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

An amazing restoration. When I saw the work on the chassis, it was assembled like an old airplane. And had the same corrosion issues as old airplanes.

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

The only true super-car worth having -- The original and still the best! It shocked the motoring world back in 1967 when it first appeared at motor shows with that unique engine/transmission layout and stunning body shape! Nothing since has captured that sexy look the way the Miura does!

[@michaeldarby3503]

looks absolutely gorgeous, a credit to you and your workers.

[@jacoblima3175]

I love this episode Tyrell the miura SV it's one of the sexiest cars ever built

[@ScottMicciche]

I wonder how many older chem o-rings from the past could be replaced with Viton equivalents of late. Very nice work, truly, a dream car from my childhood.

[@michaellechner3194]

i would be more than happy to purchase a series of audio books with Mr. Tyrrell describing intimate technical details, as well as framing one of his oily rags for display in my living room - a true Maestro !

[@amazinplays7813]

Looks fabulous, Check the offside spotlight though!

[@gsmith207]

It’s like restoring one of the most beautiful paintings or a work of art. Just wow! Couldn’t smash the like button hard enough! Love this channel. Thanks for sharing T!

[@richardstamper5630]

Beautiful car and a beautiful restoration. I can't help thinking how small it seems compared to modern vehicles but that's how things were back then. Not so much motor car, more a piece of engineering art and long may it live.

[@jamesdonoghue5907]

Thanks for taking us with you on that. I felt like I was with you on a PDI from the factory 50 years ago...especially with the frontal shots out on the road...looked like a sunny spring morning in northern Italy back in the day. I was at the Lamborghini museum a coupe of years ago and there was an identical speced Muira S there then.

[@kjartanhaga6855]

Driver side fog light shaking a bit at 4:09. Beautiful car!

[@allothernamesbutthis]

customer states: driver side fog light loose.... nope!

[@MrPahankeisari]

*Passenger side.

[@Larryloafer488]

It’s a huge responsibility undertaking a restoration with a car of this value, the man puts his reputation on the line, no wonder he sets it up depending on which side of the road it’s driven, just wish he’d look after my VW Touran for me 🤷

[@sherlocksgrumpywanders5532]

Great video. For viewer enjoyment feedback that particular camera angle along with sound at 20.43 minutes in around the sweeping bend gave a feel for the car.

[@arniewheeler4673]

great video, loved it.... i always thought of being in classic car restoration but after 36 yrs as an electrician i think i'll stay with what i know,

[@Henni63]

I suppose Mr. Tyrrell noticed the loose right front foglight while editing the video. What a glorious car!

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

I suppose the guy in the support car did too.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Iain is a surgeon in the purest sense of the word.

[@wallyr.7854]

Fantastic video, as a lifelong fan of the masterpiece that it is the Lamborghini Muira, I find this video fascinating. Amazing job by Iain and his crew; however, as I watch this video it makes me worry for the future of these cars, when master mechanics that understand these classic cars are no longer with us, who will understand and properly work on these amazing classic cars? The youth of today seems to only be concentrating on either full-electric, hybrid or worse they just don’t care about automobiles anymore. Makes me sad for the future of these cars, will they be confined to only being in museums? We need to pass-on this amazing knowledge to save these cars for generations to come, so we may be lucky to see these cars on the road for many many years to come. Wonderful video, thank you 🙏🏻 Iain.

[@Dan-sd5bm]

I'm glad you fixed the light watching it vibrate was like an itch you can't scratch

[@none3763]

restoring someone else's car is like planning a wedding. the smallest mistakes can have the most enormous consequences because you're dealing with people's dreams.

[@JJbrubaker]

Fast becoming one of my favourite channels. Well done to all involved.