Porsche 924 Resto | XJS visits Jaguar Land Rover Factory | Classic Obsession | Ep 40

Gary reunites the Jaguar XJS with its previous owners and his good friends at a trip to the Great British Motor Show at Chatsworth House. Amongst many beautiful cars, a Porsche 924 Le Mans stands out and takes Gary down memory to revisit his own restoration of a Porsche 924.
Back in real time, Gary is lucky to be invited, with the XJS, to go behind the scenes at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Liverpool to celebrate their 60th birthday.
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[@phillynch6295]

“I have to watch my zips” - so few people show so much respect to classic cars ❤

[@AH-fg8dk]

I'm going to be the anorak 😂, 07.33, the brushed seam sealer along the front is correct. I had to go out & have a look at my own black un-restored 924S, to satisfy my curiosity. Good to see the 924 being appreciated 👍

[@leepilkington6498]

Thanks again, Gary

[@virgilrytaar9083]

I seem to remember my Carrera GT having a painted over bit of thin sound deadening material in that gap under the screen, in fact I had an S with the same. In the earlier 2.0 cars there were a couple of different finishes over the years. I've had 1 or 2 of them since 1983. OK, I've had 33

[@duncantownend7062]

We were lucky to meet you and your friends at the show and thank you so much for your advice on the Mercedes SL, you made up our minds in favour of looking in their direction. Hopefully we may see you at the NEC in November. We really do enjoy your video's your assistant with the camera is very good. Best wishes, Duncan and Tina.

[@datsunruss]

Wow that green escort - what a lovely example.

[@scottmclennan6114]

Loved seeing that old Escort. What a great series of cars they were!!

[@johnhaggerty4257]

Gary.... Always a joy to watch your well edited footage of cars, work input etc then & now. A very much appreciated channel. Keep up the good work. A+++++

[@MWS1960]

Jesus I used to work at Speke Airport….memories. Now living in Scottsdale, AZ, it’s great to watch your videos..thanks for that ❤️❤️👍

[@darrenbyrne4622]

ello ello is that a red roller i see in your garage i hope thats coming up soon Hay awesome vid Gary really enjoyed mate cheers

[@gotham1-ken588]

Another great watch- thank you 👍

[@ironica15031955]

As someone who worked for Vauxhall in Luton from 1974 to closure in 2002 it all looks so familiar at the plant. Great days.

[@steverathbone1954]

Had a Porsche 924 in the mid 80's Reg LOD564W ? Guards Red, Lived in Tunstall Stoke on Trent round the corner from a young lad about 10 at the time who kept asking my dad if his son { me } owned the car as I was about 25 at the time, he asked if he could have a lift to his mates and up to town. never gave him that lift, the lad was Robbie Williams think he became a big pop star.

[@marcusd2380]

U amaze me Gary with the amount of cars u have worked on and the lengths u go to to get them as perfect as possible. And u do it all ur self. Love to know more about how u got into it and how learned so much.

[@balnsingh4118]

Gets better with age 'the 924'. Smooth 80's wedge design, beefier 2.5 Porsche in-house engine for more power and refinement. These 80's Porsche's were/are so well built especially if bodily well cared for inside & out, and serviced 'on the button with o.e spec filters and fluids. Nice vlog again Mr.Mavers. Looking forward to the next 928 vlog.!.

[@simonelliott5956]

Really enjoying seeing the cars you worked on in the past, the pictures come alive with your back story about each one. Marvellous!

[@seanharvey3370]

Looking forward to the 928

[@robblack7949]

Thank you Gary for another fabulous presentation. My favorite was the Apache Fleetside in beautiful pastel colors.

[@OldLien1]

always a joy Gary

[@grayfool]

I always liked the 924 too. A nice, small, affordable sports car. What's not to like?

[@kenlord9018]

Thanks Gary as usual another great video, glad to be back in the UK? I have a whole different attitude towards the older European and classic English cars since watching and enjoying your videos. Top marks! Regards Ken Lord New Zealand

[@Dg-zj6jo]

another lovely day

[@lukemallory7832]

Beautiful video.

[@abobharding]

Keep them coming Gary !

[@scottstrails9369]

Great video from Chatsworth with all those cars and fantastic water features a top visit for our family over the years.Hoping to see a full Mavers report from the upcoming Southport classic and Speed festival 16 & 17 September.

[@Simon-ry1lw]

Another quality production, thanks 👍

[@keithgarland3404]

Another enjoyable video, very professional production. Your XJS is looking superb, personally, other than the Rolls Royce Merlin engine, I think the Jaguar V12 engine, is one of the best British engines ever built.

[@otto16121970]

Thanks for this episode!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Varied and full of interest.

[@wolfganghobelsberger6720]

Another great episode of Classic Obsession. Thank you.

[@matthewcrawford6737]

Another top deck episode. Great stuff Garry!

[@craigorford9932]

Ayy up mate,just found your channel love the work you are doing on the 928 and love your cars

[@brucefraser5363]

Your best of show, the pickup. My choice, your XJS!

[@martinboulden4388]

FABULOUS ❤

[@ronniewilson6597]

Great video Gary 👍🏻😀

[@BMan100]

Never had the opportunity to drive the 924's, drove a 944 S2 so I can see some of the appeal, and you are right Porsches just got their drive positions down perfect, with my scat pack challenger had some of that but one is a sports car, the other is the type of car to go and eat a tractor for fun... Mind you the 928 GTS was called that via Clarkson.

[@herbmckoy1491]

924th Like... nice!

[@martinclapton2724]

People often quote the early 924 had the engine from an LT van but development of the 924 came before the van , and whilst the engine was based on the Audi 100 ( nothing wrong in that in itself) , it was Porsche that re -designed the cylinder head for the car. I test drove a 924S , from a local garage, with the larger 944 engine which I was incredibly impressed from its smoothness , especially as it was a large bore 4 cylinder motor, attainable through counter balance shafts, but at the same time in some way it counter acted the “ feel” of a sports car, being almost too smooth. The gear change was nice, but the brakes had a spongy feel to the pedal , typical of the VAG Group at the time, I remember my early 1970s Audi 100S coupe being the same. The nice thing about the early 924 engine is it’s non interference design , so if the cam belt breaks you can just replace it without having to worry about valve/piston contact. I’m led to believe the larger 944 engine may not be this way. It’s nice to see the range more appreciated these days.

[@classic.obsession]

My dad’s friend had an Audi 100 fastback. What a car. Quite rare now. Regards.

[@martinclapton2724]

@@classic.obsession the 100S coupe shared its profile look a like Aston Martin DBS and the Fiat Dino coupe

[@Djpaul-lo1px]

The one off royal claret looks very similar to BMW “Calypso red”.

[@ironica15031955]

I still have my card set!

[@classic.obsession]

Happy memories..

[@apb3251]

I visited the Halewood plant (when is was Ford) in 2000 for a design and tech trip with school. They said they were looking forward to embrace automation of machines doing the jobs (like a turkey voting for Christmas), the highlight was that a chap was given some money for his idea that by putting a cloth/fabric over the engine bay it meant less damage in production work for the paint and less retouches needed to the cars rolling off the line. First ford made used to be in the museum near Lime Street but when the new museum went up, no idea where it went

[@classic.obsession]

Ford Anglia wasn’t it? Green one? Regards

[@apb3251]

@@classic.obsession yeah I think so, they also had an Escort as well. It was in basement but since the new museum opened no idea what happened to any of them.

[@redlineste4283]

Think the Anglia is in the new museum on pier head with a first Halewood built Mk3 Escort

[@stevenglover901]

Gary, many thanks for your video's, its great to watch and escape the world.

[@PhilUKNet]

Always enjoy your videos, Gary. Any updates on the Lotus and 928?

[@classic.obsession]

928 up next..

[@PhilUKNet]

@@classic.obsession 👍

[@composedlight6850]

Citroen SM the car of the 70s but then the latter CX is not to bad and takes on a lot of the tech from the SM Some would say the CX is the last real Citroen.

[@RonaldBlok-bw4dc]

Correct me if i'm wrong, but the beautifull Jaguar shown is not XK 150, but a XK 120. It's shown only very briefly, so I'm not a 100% sure. But definitely not a 150!

[@classic.obsession]

Yes slip of the tongue. 120. Regards

[@seanharvey3370]

👍👍

[@neilperry2224]

The first produced long wheel based Range Rovers, were produced for the Mayor of Solihull.

[@8359s]

Now you can buy new dash so it would look original.

[@neilperry2224]

My twin brother and l visited the OG track at Solihull for Land Rover at the time.(70's). The infamous pictures of stepping over sleeping track engineers, or track engineers asleep in control areas. Was all a nasty trick by the Sun reporters, who trucked their guides and watchers with their cameras and switching to other cameras around their necks. All set up by a famous photographer. And the men asleep were on their breaks.

[@classic.obsession]

Aaah. The Sun…

[@supercargalaxy8233]

The 63 vette window comment will give me nightmares 😮 who? Why? I mean really who could do such a heinous act of savagery??😢😢

[@virgilrytaar9083]

If the Cambelt 'goes' on that engine say bye to the engine, maybe you're thing of the old 2.0 which is non interference

[@jjmac3561]

At 2:20 that's a Jaguar XK120, not a 150

[@classic.obsession]

It’s also a 66 Corvette not a 67…

[@mstc72]

Did The Dr ever get to see it restored ?

[@classic.obsession]

Hi, yes. Along with the Alfa spider. He was delighted to see both cars back on the road and being enjoyed again. Regards.

[@mstc72]

@@classic.obsession That’s great to hear . I take a lot of pleasure watching you restore and maintain your vehicles .

[@ZenyBux]

Hey Gary, where’s Lee? :)

[@andrewboulton9928]

XK120

[@nataliejones3861]

My brother sells porsche's in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@wernerdanler2742]

I don't even know if the 924 and 944 were built before or after the 928

[@classic.obsession]

Hi, before. Regards

[@simonhanlon7518]

Shame Jaguar history has been forgotten mainly, not even a Museum at Browns lane now. I couldn't care less about American cars, Ford made sure Jaguar Museum was no more.

[@classic.obsession]

Along with Rolls Royce, jaguar will always be remembered as British flagship royalty and although dogged by bad build quality over the years, their beauty, innovative design and race superiority will live on, etched in our minds forever. We don’t need a museum!! Regards.

[@simonhanlon7518]

@@classic.obsession Etched into our hearts because we remember them from when they were new and desired by all. The younger generation have no clue about Jaguars history, a museum would be way to educated them.

[@ringo196]

Thats not an XK150

[@classic.obsession]

120

[@LOTPOR0402]

Your right about younger generation .Most are just useless full stop,if the ones who work in the motor trade are anything to go by

[@classic.obsession]

It’s not their fault. I’m all for encouraging the younger generation but the system seems different nowadays where apprenticeships run by older, experienced craftsmen passing on their knowledge seems to have all but disappeared. Regards.

[@michaelfrancisaustralia3124]

As an Aussie I laugh that they say it's summer time yet they are all wearing winter clothes .. The UK total shit weather

[@classic.obsession]

Just keep wearing that sunscreen Michael!! Regards.

[@bobbydazzler8620]

944 was a hairdressers car 924 was the wannabe car VW

[@flat6fever680]

[@stringer-ik1pc]

The american cars look tacky and vulgar compared to the European cars.

[@pril250]

XK120

[@classic.obsession]

I know I’m always making the mistake both ways. Regards..