Reviving Supercar Glory: Lamborghini Countach sympathetic restoration | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

[@GM-hx5tc]

Iain speaks as though we're right beside him in the shop/ car, bantering about the project, like co-workers. It's what makes this channel so fantastic

[@oohmeconkers1968]

Watching Iain get into the car was like trying to get a baby back in 😮😮

[@alexbrown1995]

ROFL!!!!

[@IngeBall]

😂😂😂

[@kramnam4716]

It was superb wasn’t it! 😂

[@mrmunchcorp]

Just the funniest thing. I think some of the grunting might have been deliberate!😂

[@IngeBall]

Atleast Iain doesn't seem to take himself too seriously. Quite refreshing really ☺

[@rustybearden1800]

You just don't get this level of quality with any other car channel on KZbin - info? Maybe - first drive? Sometimes - quality of autos? Seldomly - personality and charisma? Hit or miss. You deliver all of this in spades! Iain, you always go the extra mile to provide revalent, high quality content that is informative, exciting and entertaining. Thank you!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you too - that's very kind of you.

[@Dreadtower]

Dead right. It’s because Iain is so interesting and engaging. I love it.

[@Padoinky]

It’s b/c he’s the real deal… he’s like the curator of an world class museum - 100% engaged, enthralled and enthusiastic

[@torekongsparten]

Best total "layout"of filming 🥇 TK🇳🇴

[@MrElpincheaca]

What a wonderful channel! You are a master mechanic and awesome presenter Mr Tyrrell!

[@fdrhotdog]

The best part of the video was Iain getting into the car. I love how suddenly it's a low body model after he barely fit in it.

[@BlackBuck777]

"a young man's game" - bending like a pretzel! Not sure if he was grimacing in pain or grinning that he had managed it at all!

[@Mike-rk8px]

I’m 5’ 8” and 150 lbs. and it was a cramped for me. Still, the sounds and speed were so incredible I didn’t care. Still, I’d rather have a Miura SV simply because it’s one of the most beautiful objects ever created.

[@djpalindrome]

Now that Her Majesty the Queen is gone, Ian is the national treasure of Great Britain

[@richardnunn6017]

I can’t believe it! Has it really been 3.5 years since I watched the very first TCW. What a 3.5 years it has been. Thank you so much Iain.

[@georgecaspira]

That engine view... amazing watching the machine sing.

[@23727bgk]

It appears the engine cover is not on this car. Hope the cover leaves the engine mostly visible!

[@panagiotisharos9625]

Congratulations again... regards from Athens Greece...

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks! Regards to you in Athens too!!

[@sdry1688]

You and Harry are the best part of Sundays - thanks Iain

[@furyofbongos]

Don't think this video could have possibly been produced any better. Well done!

[@michaelr9471]

I would love to see Iain on television with regular airtime… man, this guy is the real deal. It’s my favorite hobby to watch Iains episodes and his explanations. For me it’s the best KZbin channel I have ever come across till now… Go on Iain!!!!

[@niosanfrancisco]

Every episode is truly a treasure.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you very much!

[@aspenyukon6845]

🤔 8:28 is why alot these cars are in japan

[@edd7397]

That view and sound of the engine when "opening taps" is something out of this world.

[@risinbison1106]

Looks like you’re climbing into a space capsule. Beautiful vehicle.

[@jamesnbd57]

After an own goal last week Iain you’ve come back with what you do best. I don’t believe your subscribers want high quality, over edited videos that cost you the earth to produce. For me the best thing about your channel are the insights that you share with us from your long and prestigious career maintaining amazing vehicles. Just keep it down to earth and simple please.

[@alwardryan]

Another terrific video. And 2 Tyrrell Countach videos in one morning, what a treat! 35 years later sitting in the same seat must give some epic perspective.

[@kelboization]

Best comedic low key getting in a Countach award.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

What a wonderful video of this beautiful car. I love that Iain is not afraid to give it a good spanking when it's warmed up, drive it like it was meant to be driven, gave me goosebumps! A testament to great engineering and also Iains ability to maintain these majestic machines. That interior is simply sublime, especially those lovely curved seats. I too grunt and groan as I get into my '08 SLK55 but I still get giddy when I drive it, and that's what it's all about. Well done, Iain and team! 👏🏽

[@VeiLofCognition]

That car and I are the exact same age. Isnt it odd how time flies. This is my very favorite channel.

[@len333p]

“Give me a V12 any day of the week” …. Absolutely spot on Iain. 👍🏻

[@MercuryGremlin]

What shines through in this series for me is a story of balance. A magical, three point approach, applied through vast knowledge and highly skilled hands. What can be done, what should be done. And possibly most impressively of all, when dealing with a car's provenance, originality and history, what should be left well alone. I've lost count the number of times I've watched original parts be given a new lease of life. Originality revived with such care and respect. A deftness of touch, the art of the possible. It takes time. It takes skill. It takes judgement. Knowing where to work, when to stop. Each car is different, all have a story to tell. These videos allow us a window into the TCW world. A world where the aim is to allow these wonderful machines to carry on telling their story,. To be driven and enjoyed without erasing their soul or all traces of the journeys that brought them here. It's a joy and a privilege to be able to glimpse a little of what it takes to make this happen.

[@NormanStansfield1]

The whole restoration team is amazing but Ryan's painting skills are literally magic. I cannot even imagine trying to restore the paint on one of these cars. Harry's very recent restoration of his red Countach was also a stunner.

[@bionicboxingbarber]

Being a quintessential, Englishman never gets old the way Ian delivers every line like we are there next to him, makes you pause to listen to every sentence. Every video is an education…

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@ruedigerhauptstein9941]

Dear Ian, Your way of not taking yourself seriously, I mean your moans and smiles when you get in the car, is what makes your videos so incredibly charming. Please keep it up. Regards Rüdiger

[@opethmike]

Watching somebody get into/out of a Countach is almost as entertaining as watching somebody get into/out of an Elise.

[@ocasio3024]

Getting in that car looks painful AF. I got to drive an LP400 years ago when I purchase my Performante at a local dealership and it seemed so junky. Rattled a lot, lots of tranny whines and noises, car body creeks and weird noises, you feel every single pebble in the road. Then I drove my new Perf and it was night and day. But the Tach is such an iconic and beautiful car. You just gotta love them. I know I do! LoL Loved this video Sir. You explained everything so well and you all did amazing work on this treasured car. Thank you cheers ❤

[@Ninakoklahombi]

What a blessing. To have this same beautiful machine back under your care. It’s like two dear friends meeting again. Thank you for including us in this special event.

[@MrWilfreda]

Thanks for all the added close-up details, in-context backstories and sheer pizzazz Ian. If this was Hollywood, your name would be there on the walk of fame.

[@chrisbanks5925]

Another classic episode.

[@federicoacker5672]

This is the best technical motoring show that I ever saw in my whole life. The experience, the knowledge, the dedication, the attention to detail, just the love for real cars (the real thing, not the "plastic-fantastic-electrified" tubs that we see today) and the treatment that they receive from this gentleman, with fine sense of humour and humbleness are just outstanding. Enjoining every minute of every video. Keep it up! Cheers!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@jakkovaningen8350]

The view from the wing with the engine exposed gives it all the more Star Trek vibes 😊 What an incredible piece of art.

[@torekongsparten]

Thank U again for one of the(if not THE) best, Mature, "slow filmed"( good thing), videos her in this KZbin world 🥇❤️🇮🇹 This car is painted ( and made ), of MEN from "another planet". This are ( and will always be MY ultimate Supercar. Nobody is even close to panting/ making such an ICON. Thank U for making this car. Those painters/ makers etc." saved my life, and coloured my Deams" I will always be thanful for that ❤️🇮🇹🌟🥇 TK🇳🇴 ( If a had the ability, I would have bougt 1 as fast as possible ❤️), but even looking at this beautie here gives me enough pleasure, thanks again )

[@cencio_1976]

The level of genuine enthusiasm Iain irradiates when driving classic cars is matched only by Harry Metcalfe and John Temerian.

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

What a beautiful car, you're bang on right Iain about its looks, still jaw dropping. Having followed your work on Harry's car, the maintenance costs are eye watering however, even with a massive lottery win i would probably continue to admire from a distance. Another fantastic production, I love how sympathetic you are to these multi valve engines until the oil has warmed

[@rogerbyrne9040]

Only the Italians could make or dream up a car like this, a fantastic mixture of art and pure adrenalin

[@gregjfitzpatrick]

I very much enjoy your channel Iain and the Countach is one of my favourite ever cars. To my mind they still look as incredible as they did when first released. It must be so enjoyable for you to be in a position to drive such classic and rare cars.

[@Cam-yu8wy]

Stunningly beautiful car....though we may have to talk about that km/miles conversion 😀

[@iain_tyrrell]

Err... yes. I made a mess of that, didn't I?

[@Cam-yu8wy]

@@iain_tyrrell Great content as usual though - really great to get to see and learn so much about these beautiful classics and the work that goes into them

[@theretoocs]

Would love to see a one hour compilation of Iain getting in and out of various low slung supercars...🙂

[@MichaelCoburn]

Iain, loved this and the joy you and Harry shared on his drive. Been with you since episode 1. Keep giving us these gems and do whatever the hell you want with the premium niche. Running a channel is hard work. In Ohio, USA and love all you do. Don’t listen to the haters😊!

[@aja4191]

Best car channel on YT by far. I had a poster of a white Countach on my bedroom wall. Fantastic and so different. I thought 8060 kms converted is 5009 miles? Done using 1 mile = 1.609 km.

[@jeanclaudecollin3056]

This supercar is unique ,it's an italien jewel 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@MrBiggordy]

"This is a young man's game", and "My shadow is not getting any smaller"! Priceless, Iain. Another superb video, but I did find it strange that, in the garage, when you started the car up, it roared thunderously, but, when out on the road, and you opened the taps, the engine was as smooth as silk. Proof that 'warming up' is an essential part of the process of recommissioning.

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Chanel’s like this need more views As Iain’s presentation and relaxed style is just superb. How Iain explains things with his depth of his knowledge is so enjoyable. Thanks for Harry’s Garage I have now started to follow this channel. I only wish it knew about it earlier. I hope this channel keeps going.

[@steveh9869]

“I’m sure it did until about 30 miles per hour” 😂😂😂 Fantastic review of a fantastic automobile!

[@streather]

The camera view of the engine is a thing of beauty.

[@4272005]

Here's to another 3.5 years at least. Thank you very much Iain.

[@Chris-td4yd]

Thanks Ian

[@ro63rto]

I am from Piemonte. 0:14 Congrats on the pronunciation 👌 Countach in Piemontese literally means plague etc BUT the older generation use it mainly as an exclamation for OMG or GOSH or WOW etc. From the lips of the Maestro himself...... "When we made cars for the car shows, we worked at night and we were all tired, so we would joke around to keep our morale up. There was a profiler working with us who made the locks. He was two meters tall with two enormous hands, and he performed all the little jobs. He spoke almost only Piedmontese, didn’t even speak Italian. Piedmontese is much different from Italian and sounds like French. One of his most frequent exclamations was ‘countach’, which literally means plague, contagion, and is actually used more to express amazement or even admiration, like ‘goodness’. He had this habit. When we were working at night, to keep our morale up, there was a jousting spirit, so I said we could call it Countach, just as a joke, to say an exaggerated quip, without any conviction. There nearby was Bob Wallace, who assembled the mechanics - we always made the cars operational. At that time you could even roll into the car shows with the car running, which was marvelous. So jokingly I asked Bob Wallace how it sounded to an Anglo-Saxon ear. He said it in his own way, strangely. It worked. We immediately came up with the writing and stuck it on. But maybe the real suggestion was the idea of one of my co-workers, a young man who said let’s call it that. That is how the name was coined. This is the only true story behind this word.”

[@themanwithnoname7576]

I love seeing all the throttle actuators working in sync on the six carbs.

[@CaptHollister]

My parents were from Piemonte, the word countach itself literally means "contagion" like a disease. When used as an interjection, the two definitions you heard are not mutually exclusive. Think of "wow" and how you can use it in both a positive way to express admiration and in a negative way to express dismay.

[@johntomich4379]

Thank you

[@pete1208]

This is also what it says on the Lamborghini website. Gandini says a Piedmontese lock maker at the factory kept using that word as an expression like "my goodness" and they said they were going to name the car Countach for a joke. Then someone else said well actually it sounds pretty cool so they did.

[@The_Schimpanski]

I always wondered if people who are native Piemontese spell the second T in Countach. (I mean the T between A and CH.) Please tell the community.

[@CaptHollister]

@@The_Schimpanski Sorry, I can't help you. I understand the language, but I don't write it. I don't think my parents could either, in fact very few people can versus the number that speak it. Blame it on decades of the Italian education system suppressing regional languages in favour of a standardized version of Italian. To this day, while the EU recognizes Piemonteis as a regional language that should be preserved, Italy does not.

[@reubenhowden3967]

'give me a V12 any day', I could not agree more! Wonderful.

[@FranklinDelanoRomanowski]

What Iain really demonstrates well in these videos is the joy of an enthusiast. Run-of-the-mill KZbinrs feed on controversy, and love to talk about how awful certain characteristics are - without ever considering the era in which they were built, or the challenges surrounding the manufacturer at the time. But as Iain knows as well as every owner of an aging exotic, the faults are as exciting as the features, and they give the car a unique character that wins you over and consistently brings a smile to your face. Another great one, Iain!

[@toanthai]

I remember seeing the photo of a red Lamborghini Countach back in 1985. I fell in love instantly. Still love it these days. Can’t say the same for other Lamborghinis came after.

[@joaquinjavaloyesruiz8040]

I love countach more than any other car of my childhood.

[@glennpowell3444]

There is no substitute for youth but equally no substitute for experience.Sadly those two worlds rarely meet.

[@jamesallison4875]

Two Countach in one day! How cool is that? I get excited when the neighbors Boxter downshifts in front of our place. Haha

[@carlstanland5333]

There’s something about that front 3/4 view of a low-body, and those narrow front tires and giant arches in contrast with the huge rear tires. 😍

[@michaelguerin56]

Great video Iain. Thank you. As a 60 year old carpenter I can sympathise with you squeezing into-and out of-the Countach. Getting in and out of tight spaces is frequently more uncomfortable than doing what you need to do, when you are in there. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.

[@jameswingrove7421]

That V12 can certainly sing. I replayed the part where you opened her up a few times. Sensational.

[@busterboy7505]

I’ve been watching Mr Tyrrell for three and a half years, that’s gone faster than any Countach ❤.

[@isalmankhan1]

Thanks Sir Iain for all the great content you share on KZbin😍👍👍👍

[@andyjones760]

The Countach design was always outrageous, but for me they're looking better and better with age.

[@ElCrab]

That color. That sound. My god. 😍

[@pbertf24]

Thank you for your great humor as you are getting in this stallion…well done again Ian

[@MK-gj1co]

This is a real otomobiel with his V12. What a wonderful sound.

[@nicholasknight9360]

I just love Iains videos, a real gentleman with a fantastic sense of humour. Watching him get in the Countach was up there with Peter Sellers, classic comedy. Thank you Iain for making such wonderful and entertaining videos

[@UKCheeseFarmer]

Is it true that every Countach comes with a tin of spray paint for 'adapting' roadside speed limit signs? That look back at the camera when you go to pull the door down, priceless! Love your videos, thank you for your time in creating them.

[@bobcoats2708]

Marvelous view, leaving the bonnet lid off. Fun to see the throttle linkages in action

[@iain_tyrrell]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bobcoats2708]

@@iain_tyrrell Definitely! Cheers Iain!

[@ianispress1430]

Glad I found you guys thanks to Harry and his ride!

[@-DC-]

Nothing has ever made the Impact these have ! Nothing.

[@fishbert17]

Unquestionably one of my favourite KZbin channels - always top quality content, well presented, always interesting. Thanks Iain!

[@OriginalNortad]

As it really been 3.5 years?! Time does fly when you are having fun. The knowledge, the class, the excellent communication skills, all top notch. Its a car channel for grown ups.

[@krh007]

I was at "Classic Cars & Coffee" in Perth, West Aussie last weekend and spotted a white 1976 Countach which looked & sounded amazing. I did my homework later and found it currently listed for sale on Car sales over here for AUD$220k and realised it was a replica based on an early Prova 88 Kit with custom tube chassis. Holds a Renault Rego with TVR 4 ltr V8 engine and is fully engineered. It looks like a pro build and stunning deap dish wheels & same for interior. Not the real deal which are worth a fortune, but whoever built it has aimed for a high standard. There were over 500 cars at the meet but this white Countach certainly pulled the crowd over over 1,000 like a magnet. It even outgunned the rare Pantera's and other rare exotic's that turned up and just as you say Iain they still command massive attention for sure (even replica's). I had one as a poster on my bedroom wall when i was young as my dream car and seeing that white one in the flesh last weekend was such a blast as it rumbled past me to find a parking spot. The exhaust note was sublime!!

[@Digojaim]

8:33 you had me laughing there 🤣! Fantastic video Ian

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

I love the fact that he can joke about it. Did you see him trying to get into the Toyota 2000 GT? That one is truly hilarious....

[@Digojaim]

@@ingvarhallstrom2306 Right ?! British humor at its best

[@neilscott910]

The real world 'hands on' experience of working on these cars by Iain Tyrrell, captured in this video will become the time capsule archive of information in the future. In 100 years time this video will still be viewed and referenced for future restorations.

[@davidhynd4435]

It's your viewers who should be doing the thanking, but you're welcome. Possibly, the best KZbin channel of its genre. And I only say "possibly" because I haven't seen them all. It's a real skill to engage a wide audience while making each individual feel that they are being spoken to personally. And to present yourself in such a way that people feel drawn to you as a friend. Perhaps you should start a cult?

[@timc924]

I can almost smell the atmosphere of exhilaration in this clip all the way from Canberra, Australia. Great car and a master of the brand clearly at one with the car. The analogy with a Tesla's acceleration is apt as they may move like a scalded cat, but they lack any soul, nor red blood in their DNA. A v12, vs a battery... dearie me, its a no brainer: The Lamborghini has blood, guts and a visceral central nervous system and, looked like it fitted Iain like a glove...sticking out in five places! Thanks Iain, for your continued work. These video's along with Harry Metcalfe's, are surely food for motoring souls- even those of us with a pacemaker.

[@Faithinthedock]

Great to hear real passion for a motoring Icon. There will only ever be one Lamborghini Countach (the real original, not the recent pastiche).

[@mattd6085]

Y'know what, you've sold me! I'll take three

[@mrdainase]

I don't know if there is an awards competition for KZbin vids, but if there ever is then this channel has to be a big contender to pick up a gong.

[@mjnh1234]

Watching you get in that car was fabulous Iain, would have been so easy to cut that out😂👏

[@smink1701]

Another killer video. Thank you for explaining how to pronounce Countach and for consistently bringing us such wonderful content. I love your subtle phrases, referring to driving the Countach hard as “extending it.” Top drawer!

[@AudioGuyBrian]

I am 6' 4" and somehow squeezed into a LP 5000 QV once. My head was right up to the roof but the thing I noticed the most was the lack of space where the pedals are located. I had heard that some people prefer to drive with no shoes on just so their feet can use the pedals without shoes hitting more than one at a time. Amazing car! Beautiful car and yes that sound. V12 all day any day baby!

[@patb5266]

Awesome, thanks! Countach is the most iconic Supercar of all time. This beauty with an Alpine cassette deck, love it.

[@InTeCredo]

There's a simpler technique for getting in and out of the cars with smaller door opening or "cramped" interior. 1. enter with your rear end in first and be seated 2. rotate your right lower leg (in the left-hand-drive vehicles) to the horizontal position and outward from the car 3. turn your body toward the front while sliding the right leg underneath the steering column 4. lift the right leg slightly upward to clear the pedals and position the right foot onto the pedal 5. move the left leg toward the interior That's it. I learnt this technique from a physiotherapist who specialised in working with people who had the operations for hip replacement, knees, ankles, and such.

[@GordonjSmith1]

What a beauty. I am reminded of the phrase 'I am not getting into it, I am putting it on' ! I am rather too tall to drive these, so I am envious that you even 'just fit'... Lucy you.

[@chetanburman2514]

Beautiful, and you’re 💯 right, electric cars are fantastic but without the soul and sound of a V12

[@conpappas1066]

Hi Iain, You're so lucky to have had you're own business to be able to work on super cars. Electric cars will never come close to looking sounding and feeling of a combustion engine. The classics are the best! 👍🏎🏎🏎

[@longbeachcarguy]

Live in Southern California now but grew up in Europe in the 70 and 80ies….your garage is full of my dream cars. I LOVE your channel

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you! And thanks for watching.

[@sitandfish]

Watching you pop into the Countach, I had a quick flash back to a young Marcello Mastroianni on his way to La Dolce Vita. 😉

[@johndavey72]

Iain. It was so funny as you inserted yourself into the car ......it was almost Tommy Cooper !! I must confess l'm very much on the fence with ceramic coating . When l restored my series 2 XJ6 in 2008 ( for my daughters wedding ) l was going to use 2 pack but unexpectedly painted it in cellulose . After flatting , polishing & waxing in 1 day ! (I used "Auto Glym " radiant wax polish . ) lt went on to win best paint in show at many shows . John , who purchased the car in 2009, brought it to a local show a few weeks ago and l was nearly emotional ....it looked as good as the day l sold it . The Countach sounded magnificent ! But could l hear a few body rattles ? The only V12 l owned was a 1978 XJS that l persuaded the owner to swap for my 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in 1996 ! But you really cannnot compare it to the Italian V 12 's .....certainly not for sound ! Thankyou as always lain .

[@moonshine3333]

Well, we saw Iain get in … did he ever get out? 😳😳😊

[@iain_tyrrell]

Actually, no. I'm now part of the car.

[@simonphillips5208]

When I was a young lad, I saw those around and about in south Ken. Futuristic chariots. I'm in my mid fifties. But, when I'm an old man, that design will still look like a dream from the future. Utterly stunning. Thanks Iain. Every video is pure joy.

[@jf6853]

Been watching a lot of your videos today. So, let me get this right (whilst pinching myself). Tyrrell's Workshop has Ferruccio Lamborghini Ferrari (the reason he started Lamborghini) and they also have his Lamborghini Countach? That's mental! MEGA!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Had, but yes.

[@karlx19]

Isn't it more like 5,000 miles?

[@thegrimcreeper]

If you check the odometer when in view, it reads 6 thousand something. I am sure the conversion was right and Ian miss-spoke on the km reading

[@teamvid9454]

I remember going to Brent's (Australia) after school with friends, just to stare in awe at a new Countach on display in their window. There was nothing like it at the time, in fact, still a isn't.

[@LRD90]

Another beautiful vlog, the passion that you have for these very special cars (pieces of automotive art) is infectious. The view of the engine bay showing the throttle linkages moving was just gorgeous. Cheers

[@anesennaidoo5279]

I cannot get enough of your videos because it seems like the only place to get a deep well balanced understanding of owning these beautiful cars. Thank you!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you! Delighted you enjoy them.

[@joshdobson2737]

Will always be fascinated watching someone who understands carburetor tuning by feel/ear!