Reviving Legends: Inside the World's #1 Nissan GT-R Restoration Shop | Capturing Car Culture

[@bigl3885]

Larry Chen is handing out content like a machine.

[@raymonddon8875]

larry is the best... with love and respect from russia!

[@alexelrod242]

I'm fully convinced Larry Chen isn't 1 person, I think there's an army of Larry clones that disperse across the world and cover content

[@bigl3885]

@@alexelrod242 Now that you mention it.😳

[@Jay-jb2vr]

When you work for Hagerty...

[@trendgil]

My boih is a machine 🔥🔥💯💯

[@mautsukuda]

Congrats on getting accepted for a restoration, Larry! That's a huge honor!

[@eduardorivera7723]

honestly since its the last 100 hes doing gonna put in all the love and hard work into it

[@rodriguezrogelio96]

@@eduardorivera7723 will his son take on his legacy? Or someone else?

[@jamesshackelford4700]

My eyes started filling with tears when they were telling the story of the R32 restoration. Each car has a story.

[@Z-Twinturbo]

I know. Some people are gonna have a hard time to understand something like that. To some of us, those aren't just merely 'pieces of metal' @@chonglers1513

[@LEGENDRARY-xe5he]

Yes and each car also have soul that only car guys can understand

[@CarsAndPablo]

Wow! Only 4 individuals create those masterpieces! Incredible skills and unmeasurable passion for those machines!

[@raymonddon8875]

us russians fvckin' love the GT-R!

[@TheGreybush92]

You didn’t visit a car shop, you visited an art gallery

[@dennismwape676]

Preach my brother

[@donirama969]

agree with that 👏👏

[@donirama969]

agree with that 👏👏

[@Lastsight100]

My exact thought. This is the kind of place where you could sit in a chair with a drink and just look around.

[@T25de]

A church a temple

[@kevin-haggerty]

Yup. 44 years old and I still look at cars the same way I did when I when a little boy. Love the dedication in this shop.

[@jamesjobe927]

When so many people these days no longer value this kind of high level craftsmanship, taking the time to shine a spotlight on those that quietly continue to produce this beautiful work is so important. It makes me and the limited few like us realize we are not alone, and that our work still valued!

[@andydhillon1977]

You restore cars? I do in a limited sense. I do it as a hobby. I've been collecting new BMW and Mitsubishi Evo parts before they are discontinued. I woukd love to start a small shop to restore certain 80's, 90's, and early 00's cars.

[@swell07_]

dude really equated himself with yoshida 😂

[@hectorperez2896]

I dont value the price I'm over it

[@Tobi-05]

One of the most important things I learned from here is was his passion really helps create good details in restorations. Kudos to everyone at Yoshida Garage who worked together on the restoration with passion and love!

[@ThePilotGear]

unpopular opinion : painstakingly 3D scan every piece of sheetmetal used to build every gen of Skyline, build dies for each, and start producing brand new Skylines, both in LHD and RHD. I love these cars; it's a shame most of us will never get a chance at buying one new.

[@andydhillon1977]

I would love to see a LHD GTR.

[@coreytrevor3910]

But that's sort of the point, if they produced them like they did civics it wouldn't be as valuable. Making it LHD destroys the JDM vibe on it so that should never happen. Sheetmetal is easy in way to make. Nissan needs to keep producing trim and glass for these cars. A lot of people want to make the car new again and those parts are super hard to come by.

[@davidhashimoto665]

Sounds simple, but those dies cost a lot more than you think.

[@Yreq]

It's totaly mindblowing, deeply hearttouching. Makes me proud to own Japanese car. Even if not anywhere close to GT-R, but for me, my '91 Prelude means the same as Larry's R34 to himself. Domo arugato for this magical journey. Showing JDM spirit, giving hope. I'll never stop driving...

[@chrisjosekuehl]

The Prelude is a great car and had a lot of similarities to the GTR when it came to its place in Hondas lineup. It was the first production car to have 4 wheel steering in 1987, it was one of Hondas best handling cars despite its weight due to the 4WS, Super Handling (torque vectoring diff) a high output motor with excellent steering and braking. It’s style starting with the 3rd gen was always popular and they still look good today, especially the 5th gen. There was even a rumor of an AWD prelude for racing.

[@regt7748]

That’s how I feel about my 93 prelude!

[@regt7748]

The fact that he creates and develop parts that are more stronger, rust resistant, etc that’s impressive!!

[@vickturorteez]

Insane level of detail...him saying he has a 100 car cap going forward is just wild

[@AliasHSW]

But totally sensible statement. Let’s say he does 4-5 full restorations /year. That’s a 20-25 year career there finishing his career at age 50-60. By that time the cars qualify and classify as antique class cars.

[@vickturorteez]

@@AliasHSW no I agree, I think that's what makes it cool... is it makes those selected of those 100 that much more special I think it's just a direct reflection on the Japanese mindset, that less is more An American builder would push out as many as possible until they are even way past their prime or ability

[@AliasHSW]

@@vickturorteez - some how your statement makes Chip Foose comes to mind.

[@anydaynow01]

Yeah that is wild, like Mine's I hope another steps up to be his pupil so cars like this can be continued to be restored, and maybe able to restore even more of them. Definitely an art form I hope never dies!

[@Jrob992]

@@vickturorteezmakes me think about Tommyfyeah really getting into his stride recently with restoring skylines. He’s the only one putting that level of detail into them in the US at that level and nows a good time to get a car over there. By the time someone else starts the cars and parts will be too expensive or unobtainable. There really is a small window where restoring these cars is something you don’t have to be a millionaire to do.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

What a special group of people. I hope others follow in their footsteps and devote such love and care to restoring other cars.

[@allensaunders449]

In England there are a few boutique car builders that enjoy being a small company and have no intentions of being larger. I like that here and there too. We enjoy exactly what we do

[@Diac13]

Yeah England is the only place I know that comes close to these japanes culture shops in terms of passion and stuff.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@Diac13Don't let an Aussie hear that 😂 They get quite antsy sometimes

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

Let's Go Larry and Hagarty! This really is a great show!

[@ELZ-R]

Yoshida-san is a legend! Thank you for your passion and dedication to our cars. Wish Nissan would show a similar level of pride and reboot production of OEM parts, and I’m not talking about the pathetic heritage parts program. SR Autobodies in the UK also putting in some good work restoring R’s, worth following their socials.

[@mikeymonty]

Love the finale when Larry says that Garage Yoshida would restore his car. Wow...

[@nickwong2525]

@@mikeymonty Of course Garage Yoshida would restore his car, it is a business after all. It is just a matter of when will it be done.

[@Jotomoz]

If every car was saved and only received upgrades like a phone would be great. Hardware and software.

[@raymonddon8875]

GT-R # 1

[@CitiZen1.0.1]

Larry, you are one of a kind, sir. You're one of my heroes, and it's so cool to hear at the closure of this one that your R34 will be restored by a hero as well. His work is so pure. These are my absolute favorite things to watch on youtube. It's the core of car culture at it's utmost beauty.

[@scottw5253]

Congratulations on getting in on the last 100! All of the Nissan GT-R's are very special cars and deserve their place in automotive history. They're wonderfully engineered and look fantastic. I have the same appreciation and love for my 2007 FJ Cruiser.

[@99unclebob]

Fantastic video Larry, what Yoshida San does is a passion, He's purely an artisan and congrats on him accepting your restoration of your Skyline 👍

[@2HRenovation]

Just wanted to say, I now know why Larry Chen is where he is in this car world. This is one of the best documentaries I have seen in ANY subject, and I watch a lot of documentaries. The shots, the editing, the commentary, the music! World class!

[@MrOnemanop]

The technology. Scanning and manufacturing. Amazing commitment. Fortunate owners.

[@mrebanks4484]

This is the most beautiful video I’ve ever seen on KZbin.

[@boombapoldschoolflow3830]

Thank you so much for every car you save, I hope every car finds a loving home! The story and history of these cars will not be forgotten!

[@chazu-land]

This is beautiful. Yoshida san is definitely preserving history while creating it simultaneously.

[@regt7748]

This shop is amazing and his passion for Skylines! 4 people for the entire shop, wow! Incredible!!

[@angeloah]

Congrats Larry, what an amazing opportunity you have earned for yourself. Super dope.

[@anydaynow01]

That Mines R33 with the Yoshida body work is magnificent! Definitely gives that chassis code a beautiful refreshed look!

[@reycaballero2462]

Iam a GTR dreamer like you Larry... I wanted a R32 GTR and still do. I was lucky enough in my mid 20 to import some cars and visit japan. It was the rust problems and the difficulty of getting parts that deter me from buying one back in the day. I eventually settled on my other dream JDM car which is a 94 FD3S Type R that used to be a RE-Sanai customer. Thanks for the awesome vid...

[@AutoFinesseDetailing]

What an incredible and interesting insight. Having purchased an R32 years ago after a visit to a similar GTR workshop in Japan, Its fascinating the passion these guys have for the mythical GTRs.

[@ddave7026]

Level of craftsmanship, detail, and Love

[@realanthonyrich]

A dream job! The older I get, the more respect I have for these masters and their craft, and more regret grows inside me for life choices I made. Cheers up! Great episode!

[@ericksen461]

this is not just a business but pure love and passion. mad respect to Yoshida san.

[@TheNolannn]

Larry is an absolute joy to watch everyone he post on either channel. Man you are and will become a living legend yourself in the car community

[@AliasHSW]

That’s an absolutely proper sounding exhaust!!!

[@michaelabrams1244]

What an honor Larry. Congratulations!

[@jeffreywong5112]

One of my heroes. Mr. Yoshida truly an inspiration to all builders.

[@yoryde]

Mad respect to mr. Yoshida his work is outstanding. I also love his r32 the color, those wheels everything about it is perfection

[@Tony-ui8eg]

I love it when Hagerty does a segment on imports, great job!

[@rasalghul474]

I appreciated this video as I was watching it. Larry does this for the love and the passion. He does this for the culture. I appreciated this video even more when it ended with his car being accepted by Yoshida-san. Larry deserves to be one of last 100. Congratulations Larry!

[@bluetitan20]

What a place and what a man, Yoshida-san and his small, but very talented and dedicated team are. Not all that surprising that he has jobs coming at him all the time. The prices mentioned are in a different league though, the R32-R34 Skyline families, has really left behind the average person, who might one day own one of these legendary machines. But everyone should be very thankful that places like Garage Yoshida exist, keeping these cars going and on the roads, hopefully to be driven and not just in storage, for a long time yet.

[@79blustone]

This channel is incredible. It's like someone has finally got round to documenting automotive history of some of the best car the planet has to offer. I'm now subscribed

[@KM-qk1oz]

Doing gods work. So glad to know there are ppl keeping these cars alive

[@johnnny5veeoxx]

This couple out here doing gods work. So authentic! Cheers.

[@OG_BNR]

Wow. Larry. Left spechless. Watching this as a R32 GTR owner make me so happy.

[@janmichaelcatap5994]

A big hands down respect to these artisans saving GT-R's

[@pierrebernard7665]

Funny how you start thinking about this type of car like people rather than machines. You buy one, it may be rusted here and there, some things don't work anymore, this particular model is famous for this problem or that default, but it doesn't matter. It's like: "Ok, this is my GT-R now, I accept it with it's qualities and its shortcomings. Maybe there's a reason I got this one and not another". It almost becomes like a friend. And by the way, given the amount of generic car content on KZbin, I feel lucky Hagerty exists. Thanks, really ^^

[@GodsFormula]

He is going to sop building to start producing the parts so WE can start restoring. This man is gift.

[@supmikey123]

in a world where things are done as fast as possible. I love seeing real artists out there who put quality first ahead of speed

[@AliasHSW]

Love the r33 generation. Seems like it doesn’t get the same love as the 32 and 34.

[@skylinefever]

The R33 was considered to be bloated. It got bigger and heavier than the R32. The R34 had the advantage of being in great movies and video games.

[@davebarron5939]

Wonderful and pure joy of results. AKA love and dedication. Thanks for taking us along, And congratulations.

[@kelonjoseph7152]

Larry chen is the goat!!! He goes straight to the point 👌💪💪💪

[@ChefBogan]

That's so badass. I'm 40 so the R34 was the greatest car ever greated to me when I was just a kid buiding models with my dad. Thanks for this video.

[@makam_mahmud]

This video is so sentimental. Lots of emotions in a single video. Thank you, Yoshida-sensei. Your love, skill, passion and dedication to this glorious purpose will surely be carried on by the next generation of gas guzzling community ❤️

[@Nick_Spencer]

I wish I could find someone with this level of passion and commitment for WRX's and STi's.

[@thetruth1862]

Absolutely unbelievable amount of work and detail and perfection , wow.

[@sleepy_cat9]

The passion of these guys is incredible.

[@mikaeldinoto]

I love this stuff! Larry Chen is a legend 💯 These are modern day Michelangelo’s. Yoshida-San, Nakai-San, Sakamoto-San, they are artisans; so skilled in their craft and their work stands apart. There’s a reason why they’re known around the world. It’s great to see.

[@austinvitoux]

Gosh those cars look amazing after the detailing - this guy is definitely "the" expert. This sounds like a dream of mine for the SAAB 900.

[@JJ-zd5hu]

Great video Larry. Really appreciate the hard work Yoshida is putting into these cars.

[@deviousmotorsports]

Thank you for always elevating the bar Larry and providing us amazing content and commentary. Yoshida-San blends amazing levels of dedication, old world craftsmanship and eye for detail that few shops can replicate. 5:09 - also thanks for including my green 32 in the video! Humbled 😊.

[@rumelahmed4539]

Yoshida san works magic. I had my Nissan Qushqai restored by him. Hes a genius.

[@timmontanez3781]

This place reminds me of Grave Yard Cars.!! The attention to detail and creating new parts is amazing!!

[@band.t2453]

Oh yeh just what I needed❤❤ thanks Larry!!!!

[@JesyCruzYT]

The Level of Detail is Amazing

[@T25de]

❤ 9:16 It’s absolutely amazing These cars are built with love

[@namtech425]

We never got these cars in our country - I have always dreamed of owning one and even started saving up, once I had the money the prices skyrocketed and only the filthy rich could afford them. So I am stuck watching other people drive my dream car..... good video and a great shop that is specific to one car. Super impressive.

[@TC1Z2L3]

When I have a couple "genuine parts" boxes laying around, this is how my garage looks in my mind.

[@ameenr9129]

Really Happy for you Larry 🔥

[@JS-oi5jt]

LARRY CHEN : BEST HAGERTY VIDEOS 🙌🏼

[@ChristianBorrman]

this is possibly the best restomod video I have ever seen. amazing work all round

[@alexknightwrc]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

[@HawaiianKong]

I hope more shops like this open up. With more boring EV appliances hitting the road, we need to preserve the fun cars as much as possible.

[@DuBstep115]

What we don't need is 50k cars msrp new like r34 gtr going up to 500k

[@Emilthehun]

This is awesome!!! Make your dreams a reality. I got my dream car 15 years ago (1997 pontiac trans am ws6) , and I still love it as much as I did the day I got it.

[@stephane8200]

Larry, I wish I could have joined you on one of these trips. I’ve know Masa for 15 years and we’ve never actually met. I used to import their BMI Best Motoring DVDs into Europe and it was such a pleasure working with Masa and Katsu. They’ve come a long way with Built By Legends and I am happy for them to be so successful.

[@antster7]

Amazing dedication to his craft

[@zeus.edwards2662]

thank god you are driving your car like it was supposed to be... either you re collector or an enthusiast, and enthusiast uses their dream every single time... awesome that all those things happen so they can work on your car...

[@byl15]

It will be a sad day, when Mr. and Mrs. Yoshida retires. Garage Yoshida is amazing.

[@robbalinski1606]

As over hyped as I think Skylines are its still special to see how cars once deemed as junk cars are now respected and cared for with such passion. As a Japanese car enthusiast it brings pure joy to my heart to see. I hope maybe one day the first and second generation eclipse platforms will receive such love and care, 4g63T and evo awd in a 2 door platform and no love makes no sense to me. Thanks Hagerty for supporting the import car culture!

[@RogerElliot]

Larry - Another workshop worth checking out that's keeping the GTR badge alive and well in the southern hemisphere is Robbie Ward's shop in Rotorua, New Zealand - RIPS Racing NZ. He does a lot of work for customers in the UK and Australia 👍

[@georgef1176]

Larry you should be doing this amazing content on your own channel. We all will support it!

[@frankelyespinal100]

This is so satisfying to Watch and people should help him and donate money to help him to get more parts more faster and to help him too

[@faizpaeh7307]

Yoshida Garage is like Rocky Auto but for the new school of R chassis restoration garage. Thank you Larry Chen for in depth review. Salute!

[@24x7-c2h]

Im not a car guy but the respect i have for this restoration guy. Damn🔥🔥

[@vindevhunta4905]

R32 R33❤ Good job

[@Lightsout89]

Thats so true about the 2 different shades of paint if you look at most cars the bumper thats plastic or not metal. Will always show as a slightly darker shade and it will also fade at a different rate but straight out of the booth youll see the slight difference and its like this with all cars so its absolutely amazing to see this guy make a slightly different shafe for the plastic and metal thats attention to detail ❤❤❤❤

[@Soloist1983]

Dude gets paid to express his own art and vision through these rebuilds, how awesome!

[@markmartin7384]

Hagerty youtube chanel kicks ass

[@483SGT]

Watching Mr Yoshida struggle for a split second finding where his own hood prop goes is so relatable lol

[@OrianIglesias]

Beautiful video of a master craftsman. Thank you.

[@Hagerty]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@Drftmatters]

First GTR dude to not mention the price he will pay, just that he understands he's fortunate. Stay classy Larry Chen

[@CrimsonRequiem1]

at that point price doesnt matter

[@esteve72]

It's nice to see Garage Yoshida using a Celette bench. The higher end body shops in the US use them to repair cars because of their simplicity (vehicle specific jigs) and effectiveness. Yoshida-San can not only use the Celette jigs to repair GT-Rs with accident damage but also to ensure his custom strut towers get welded on in the proper location. 👍

[@deandee8082]

good for him to save these cars and all the parts, no one was thinking like this in the muscle car days, at least not on this level, sure they tossed em in a field to let em get destroyed but he is SAVING this cars future ... I've wanted a GTR since they first came out in 1989 when no one even knew about them, I've always wanted an R32, being in construction I had to go for the nissan 4x4 pickup truck and never got my dream car and when they came back out in 07' they were way too expensive, the skylines ... learned about Godzilla in JGTC, I love racing and I loved this series big time... the R32 won all 29 races it entered in its first 4 years, quite a feat ... the Japanese know how to make small displacement GO FAST! good job Larry!!!

[@skylinefever]

I found out about the R34 GTR in the May 1998 issue of Sport Compact Car. It blew my mind that Nissan had something better than the 300ZXTT.

[@Canadian_E210]

The sheer quality of these restorations, better than oem which is saying something compared to oem japan, absolutely stunning. Anyone that works or has worked on cars, tinkers on whatever, you see this and can appreciate the care and and pure passion Yoshida and the crew have.

[@joecovarrubias9011]

Mr Yoshida's GTR !! Those BBS rims the color spec 🤌🤌 masterpiece

[@RandyArmy]

Recycle is the best word for restoration

[@Smokkedandslammed]

I can't get enough of R32's

[@SublimeC88]

One of the greatest videos I have ever seen!!!

[@michaookami4113]

God bless these great guys!!! Saving Legends

[@darylmorse]

Incredible story. Thank you for sharing.

[@brienmacgearailt7801]

This is insane that he has so many skills