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@DatJamesYT3 жыл бұрын
As a Brit - I love the 'you can tell its a Jagwar because the steering wheel is on the left hand side' I may start telling people that
@CallieKills3 жыл бұрын
As another Brit, I think it’s a fair point
@jeffhildreth92443 жыл бұрын
"Jagwar? Jag you are would be the correct pronunciation for some one who is actually a Brit. I prefer JAG. Covers it for me.
@CallieKills3 жыл бұрын
@NuBz wrong
@anidiotinaracingcar48743 жыл бұрын
The same way he prefers to use aloominum because aluminium has to be imported from England ;-)
@Shellcool3 жыл бұрын
I work at the Jaguar plant, I'm now calling every left hand drive car I see a Jagwar, so the cars will know what they'll be getting called when they leave the country
@MGFelix3 жыл бұрын
"With the restraint of coked-up chimpanzee at a farmer's market" you sir, are a wordsmith.
@NathanNostaw3 жыл бұрын
Yep, such a Great comment.
@TakamiWoodshop3 жыл бұрын
He's not a sir, sir is a British thing.😆
@heyallenify3 жыл бұрын
@@TakamiWoodshop The British would have lost an extra capitol S in that sir, just like all the extra vowels in their other words...
@TakamiWoodshop3 жыл бұрын
@@heyallenify Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that part of the Biden-Boris Atlantic Charter agreement is that the US will put some of those missing vowels back where they belong ... 😎
@nickjanssens3 жыл бұрын
Being English I was brought up to be able to communicate, what’s wrong with being able to string a few words together.
@monochromechaos97573 жыл бұрын
"E-type looks like a tongue" - damn, cannot unsee that :D
@MrPaige2223 жыл бұрын
That and the clown slipper thing. Made me see itcin a completely different light. Hilarious
@johngrepo99763 жыл бұрын
I have never seen that before but now its its all i see!😂
@codyoftheinternet3 жыл бұрын
As a current owner and hardcore enthusiast of “honest restorations” I get an absolute thrill out of driving and showing my 1925 Star! It’s thrilling to me that I get the privilege driving a car that is almost a century old! With that said though, I absolutely could not keep working on my project without other car enthusiasts tearing theirs apart! I have found all of the spare parts that I’ve ever needed but only because I’ve know people that were hot-ridding their car and I bought the original parts off of them. Also their ingenuity and creativity is what keeps car culture moving forward! I love this build and I love watching all of your videos when they come out.
@Toleich3 жыл бұрын
"I want to see the ruined cars, those are my people" This quote speaks to me on a level I didn't think it could.
@AlexR12983 жыл бұрын
“What they call a lorry, we call a mid-size pickup truck” Spat my drink out lol 😂
@TairnKA3 жыл бұрын
That was a great line. lol
@AlexR12983 жыл бұрын
@@TairnKA I’m from the UK so I find this particularly funny. A base model F150 can’t fit in parking spaces over here.
@TairnKA3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexR1298 You're lucky without it, most aren't used as intended and some aren't capable of being used as originally designed. ;-)
@earle43703 жыл бұрын
Is it Hugh Laurie or Huge Lorry? I get confused.
@dogdooish3 жыл бұрын
It's all in a name,,, in Australia a "Four X" or "XXXX" is a BEER!
@bobalex63233 жыл бұрын
"When they call a lorry, we call a mid-size pickup" LMAO
@paveltolz66013 жыл бұрын
"When is it Okay to Ruin a Classic?" When it is your own car and you can do what you want with it.
@Timothy29633 жыл бұрын
No doubt you would paint a beard and moustache on the Mona Lisa because you 'can do what you want'. I'm pleased you don't own it!
@bruhzzleprojects52793 жыл бұрын
@@Timothy2963 Mona Beard sounds nice tho
@blackbolt36853 жыл бұрын
😆😄 I literally seen the title and this was my exact thoughts,and,I would add,just because it's not what someone else would do,doesn't mean it's "Ruined",if I could,all my cars would be classic ( as in old school cars),but,definitely would have some modern improvements,but regardless,it's my ride,do You
@raypurchase8013 жыл бұрын
I'm British and in the UK. I bought my 1958 car as a hand-painted turd with a decomposed interior. So I restored it as a racing car from that era: a stripped interior, racing stripes and decals, everything more or less authentic to how a '58 racer would be. It was cheaper than a back-to-original restoration, and saved me enough money for a tuned engine and disc brakes. There's a nutter who regularly shouts abuse at me because he claims I ruined the car. My car, my money, my choice. Plus he's a d*ckhead. Keep good original cars original. If it's a wreck, do what you want.
@slome8152 жыл бұрын
God no, this is why historic buildings are being demolished at a speed not seen since the 60's here in Belgium. Some people have all the money and no appreciation for historic stuff. I have seen people throw away perfectly good engines for electric conversions, and this in cars where the engine is one of the defining features of the car, like the two stroke in an old saab or trabant, or the boxer in a 2CV. I get an electric conversion when a car is missing an engine, or it's a fairly common classic car (like the 2Cv or trabant) with an engine that needs a lot of work (and even then, at least sell the engine instead of throwing it on the scrap heap). I guess you also think you should be allowed to mutilate roman statues, like Pope Pius IX did, or destroy historic buildings like the volkshuis, like the city of Brussels did in the 60's.
@synicyst99253 жыл бұрын
The Mk 5 is a type of car that was intended to convey a well heeled owner with no fuss or noise, but also to be able to assert its authority. It was a status symbol. It remains largely what it was with your treatment. It is now as quiet as the designers wished for and it has to power to stomp when it needs to. I really admire this piece of work. and would love to be conveyed in it.
@Blackbarron2473 жыл бұрын
Interesting take, makes me wonder about other old cars that may have been different given todays technology.
@helplmchoking2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree with this. Feels like a Rolls Royce or Jag would be the perfect candidate for a move to electric, since they already spend enormous time and effort making them as silent and effortless as possible and the cost increase really doesn't matter at the Rolls end of the spectrum
@AstraWerke3 жыл бұрын
"What amount of mod is OK" is just about as much a religious question as "What oil do you use". You may be surprised, but I'm actually the kind of guy that appreciates stock, unmodified cars MUCH MORE than modded cars - be it performance tuning, or optical modifications, hot-rodding etc. Still, I'm here, and I really love the project you're doing. Why? Because you're doing a DAMN FINE JOB! You don't just take out the angle grinder, chop the top off, remove the fenders and throw a V8 in the front, no. You plan way ahead, consider many different approaches, use and demonstrate techniques and technology that I've never even heard of, document it in a detailed, professional and humorous manner and deliver a top notch result. And you even made another Jag driver happy by giving him the old engine out of yours! Keep doing what you're doing - and be it s**ing l**g t***ge in college, I don't care. You rock!
@bradu31512 жыл бұрын
I love that after 6 months, no one has disliked this video. Awesome channel and an awesome take on what the car scene should be! I might not love what someone has done, but I appreciate the work they put in to doing it.
@MrMJmusicLover2 жыл бұрын
They can still dislike it, they just won't be able to see those dislike numbers anymore. 😏
@lukewinteregg24863 жыл бұрын
Why did you say an E-type looks like a tongue. I can never get that out of my head. I draw the line at ruining a car at making it undriveable. Like slamming a car so low that it wont go over a pebble.
@helplmchoking2 жыл бұрын
Different kind of ruining though, right? Like that's making it not fit for purpose (assuming that purpose is to move, which it might not be). Hell, I'd argue leaving a car in a shed to quietly rot for 30 years is even closer to ruining it! It was never designed to rust away and now it can't even move, AND no one gets to drive, hear or see it! It's a lose lose! In all fairness, I don't even think crazy low cars are 'ruined' since they're doing what they're meant to do (be stationary and look cool), just have fun
@evilutionltd3 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how many internet commenters confuse their opinion with actual facts.
@onetruebob_tj3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@curmudgeon19333 жыл бұрын
@evilution. Sadly, it's not only on the internet. Media in general has become infested with talking-heads, who feel their opinions are equal, or more valid, than actual provable facts.
@stevemyers20923 жыл бұрын
no it's not.
@Spedley_21423 жыл бұрын
And that IS a fact!
@curmudgeon19333 жыл бұрын
@@@stevemyers2092 . If you are the guy from 'This Week With Cars', I'm sure you get more than your share of butt-hurt comments when you work on your old classics. I've been following your channel and love the passion and variety...and that you are respectful of tradition, without being too anal or precious about keeping things stock, when modern improvements to items like brakes, electrics and suspension can make the car infinitely more enjoyable to drive.
@materiallistprollc77413 жыл бұрын
The wisdom here applies to much more that just car culture.
@Stu_21123 жыл бұрын
Very true.
@bullzebub3 жыл бұрын
yeah! embrace the wrongfun!
@helplmchoking2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Like what you like, let others like what they like and just... have fun. No shitfights because you think perfect restorations are boring, chrome wheels on low cars are silly or EV conversions are satanic crimes, just appreciate the effort, passion and engineering and do your own thing
@Ian-of9oi3 жыл бұрын
Man most people who criticize will never “save” or “restore” any car. End.
@maszkalman36763 жыл бұрын
you don't save it at all you just tear off the body and use it for a shitty electric car... which will be out in 7-10 years and a classic is ruined...
@Ian-of9oi3 жыл бұрын
@@maszkalman3676 I think electric cars will still be around. I think this car will easily be upgraded to future technologies when required.
@maszkalman36763 жыл бұрын
@@Ian-of9oi well you think but here in europe msot of the i3 bmw-s got scrapped since the battery to replace costs as much as the car, Also batteries will be more and more expensive each year... since lithium and cobalt shoot up in price also after the conutries subsidized the cars with thousands of dollars will end also the cheaper electricity for charging will end
@Ian-of9oi3 жыл бұрын
@@maszkalman3676 ok maybe.
@thechannelwithnoname47133 жыл бұрын
Electric cars suck. I get that fossil fuels have to be phased out but when that time comes it’s hydrogen time baby!
@OldtoNewRestorations3 жыл бұрын
As someone doing a 'factory standard' restoration myself, I thank you for this video. You make some great points. My next project (if I ever finish this one) is going to be much less standard, and I have people like you to thank for the inspiration 😄 I hate those wheels though, and as a Brit I'll fight you on the pronunciation, even if you do put your steering wheels on the wrong side. But hey, you do you! 😁 Keep up the good work. 👍
@esqueue3 жыл бұрын
That Jaguar argument was Gold. I almost thank the haters as it resulted in this gem of a video. Thanks for the entertainment and the laughs.
@Cocoa1million3 жыл бұрын
"ruining a classic" = hot rodding
@uppitywhiteman67973 жыл бұрын
Nope,
@slicksnewonenow3 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily... The original idea of Hotrodding was to improve performance. Customization, or Kustom work, is where things can get "iffy". But tastefully done, can also improve on what the factory envisioned.
@JimBrodie3 жыл бұрын
*Bōsōzoku has entered the chat*
@_Bram3 жыл бұрын
@@slicksnewonenow pretty sure performance is improved here….
@ricky107_3 жыл бұрын
Ruining a classic is destroying it in races
@javiertorres6995 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you changed my outlook. I'm a die hard originality advocate (been restoring the 534th Porsche ever built for 16 years now) but I've also secretly looked at EV West's 912, especially when mine breaks down. I appreciate the excellent well made videos and laugh with the clever smartass remarks. Thanks again and greetings from Chile!
@WildAzzRacing3 жыл бұрын
I love your pronunciation of Jaguar and the reasoning behind it. I literally did LOL! I'm a modder myself. My particular flavor is 50's, 60's, and 70's Mopars. I've gotten some really puzzled looks, luckily no hate, for removing fender skirts and fancy trim from my rides. Also running non-factory paint colors and modernizing interiors. I don't care, though. It's not like I own a rare 1 of 1 Hemi Cuda or something. My cars were just driver type cars when I bought them and now they've just been adjusted to my taste. Keep on being you my man!
@LordPhobos65023 жыл бұрын
That sounds like the right amount of restraint for both a hacksaw, and a welder 👍❤
@nathaniellangston51303 жыл бұрын
When I saw your s600 on Jay Leno's garage I had NEVER heard of it and IMMEDIATELY started looking for one of my own! So thanks... I'm poor now...
@makad26753 жыл бұрын
Keep doing what you’re doing Matt, it’s great. Your content takes a lot of time and energy to create and is highly entertaining. Thanks
@brucewayne53423 жыл бұрын
Hey! I just discovered you and your JAAAG through this video. I absolutely love the idea of converting classic cars to EVs! Here's why: there are a LOT of old, beautiful shells or broken down classics that would deserve to be driven around daily to just be looked at but aren't, because restoring cars and keeping them driving is a fucking headache. I'll take classic cars being driven around more often and being able to look at some absolute stunners instead of them sitting in a garage or shed for 340 days of the year. The sheer possibility of having classic cars being just as usable as you average Tesla one day gets me absolutely giddy. So don't listen to the weird gatekeepers, they have less character than unsalted tortilla chips. Keep up the interesting work, you're doing something really amazing.
@GunFunZS3 жыл бұрын
I have found that the quality of the comments on KZbin directly correlates to the quality and intelligence of the content. The more specific and technical the topic of the video more intelligent the comments. If it's celebrity falls down in a pile of poopy, then the comments will match that too.
@cheif10thumbs3 жыл бұрын
You Be You Matt! That Jag was a POS when it came out of the factory. The Epitome of a Rust Magnet. I've been following your progress on this and think it's a Good Thing!
@michaelsmee7794 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and until I watch this video, I didn't even think that people would try an bring you down for doing something you enjoy. That they believe they have the right to tell someone else what they can and cannot do with the things they own. Not expecting a response to this question as this video is a year, but to anyone that has this view, I would like to know why you believe your view is the right view. I love that you keep doing the things you love matt.
@awac23 жыл бұрын
Your modification of the Jaguar is great and shows the interesting transformation you’re about to achieve with this old beauty… the critics, I guess, are just not able to appreciate the outstanding engineering skills, passion and work you put into this.
@darksquirel3 жыл бұрын
I stumbled on your channel while researching megesquirt ECUs and watched your videos about them then binge watched the whole series of videos about the s600 because I love strange motor swapped cars, I have been following along with the Jag build and I personally agree with all your choices so far except for the wheels but to me wheels are and always have been super subjective so I say put whatever wheels makes you happy on the car style wise. I do however have a distaste for heavily stanced cars and squatted trucks etc because IMHO it is actively hindering the performance by overdoing something to an extreme, but I will never consider a car ruined by objective improvements to things like brakes and suspension (for comfort or performance) and I also believe people can do whatever they like to their cars so long as it doesn't cause a public safety issue even if it isn't what I would have done.
@miguelluis78813 жыл бұрын
I have a 1961 Volvo Amazon 121 that I’m currently modifying and I to receive those kind of comments but honestly I really don’t care, The fact is at the end of the day I’m going to build my dream machine on my own terms so I perfectly understand your position, and I give you all my respect! Cheers from a fan from Portugal
@paulkinzer766110 ай бұрын
I'm supposed to be working on my 1974 trashed camper trailer, but I have a nasty cold, so what better to do than binge watch a whole series of SuperfastMatt videos? This one really hits home for me. I know almost nothing about cars, other than how to make them make it from one location to another, but I used to repair and refurbish a particular old film camera: The Graflex Speed Graphic. Usually the 4x5 Pacemakers, but sometimes the 2x3, and sometimes older models. Most folks here have probably never heard of them, but they were once THE camera used by American press photographers, and they're the camera you typically see in old movies, the ones with bellows on them, and big flash handles (later used by George Lucas to make light sabers). I got quite good at repairing /refurbishing these cameras, and sold them on eBay. I never had a KZbin channel, but folks reached out through eBay to let me know how glad they were that someone was doing this, as they had fond memories of these well-made things. These comments usually came from folks who bought the cameras, but sometimes people just reached out with compliments. Then, I started making modifications to them, adding rotating backs, or enlarging the front lens opening so they could use newer, larger, more modern lenses. Two things happened: First, I sold more cameras, for higher prices; people even sent me their cameras to have me make these modifications. Second, I started getting hate mail. Not much, since there wasn't really a specific feedback system for that kind of thing on eBay. But some people felt so strongly that I was 'ruining' these old things that they had to let me know. The thing is, I liked them so much myself, and knew that, of course, no one was going to make them anymore, that I never took a working camera in good condition to do modifications to. I took two or three basket-case cameras and found a way to make one working camera out of them. I didn't have to do that, but it felt good to get out into the world again a working camera from non-working ones. And the folks who bought the modified ones seemed like they truly meant to use them, whereas those who bought the repaired ones in original condition seemed (from the few who let me know their intentions) more likely to put them on a shelf to look at. Once they bought them, that was of course up to them, but I don't like it. There are folks who might want to use them as they were meant to be used, and modern film and lenses still allow these cameras to make amazing images; better still than digital cameras, unless one wants to spend tens of thousands of dollars. But that's just my way of looking at things. Anyway, I absolutely agree that it's fine to have opinions on what it's desirable to do with old stuff no longer being made. But any use they're put to is better than having them rust away to dust, and modifying them, especially if restoring them would require pretty much re-making them, is a fine and fun idea! Telling someone they are 'wrong' regarding this kind of thing is just weird to me. Telling them they should be harmed for it? Nuts.
@mikenco5 ай бұрын
I'm a new subscriber, a Brit, classic car fan. I have also restored several classic British cars. I started following you to watch the Jag series. I love what you're doing. I ride a 95 year Matchless T4 motorcycle with 70's Yamaha brake hubs on it! Your "Jagla" project is fascinating! It's a superb way to ensure we still get these these beautiful cars on the road when petrol gets banned, which WIL happen eventually. Keep up the good work, Sir!
@cameronhennessey4453 жыл бұрын
Your cars, your channel, it should be done your way. Thanks for doing what you do.
@ReemerFeddes3 жыл бұрын
"all hail the algorithm" Part of the Algorithm is a consistency in uploading time (every week or twice a week, at least regular. So that might help. The reason for me to raise this: I don;t want to worry about you if you're not uploading and I cannot wait to see the progress in the build. With regards to the wheels (my only comment): good explanation and I must say: they grow on me. please proceed in a steady pace. ;-)
@cdgonepotatoes42193 жыл бұрын
"when is it ok to ruin a classic?" long story short? the day you bought it in full Long story? Well, see video above. It will always be "a shame" to alter a classic car simply out of respect of the venerable because, even if in a sorry state, that car has managed to survive until today, but the moment you own a car you own it and you have full authority on what to do with it which, in many cases, often leads to you using it more often than you would if you left it intact or renovated it with original parts. Personally I'm a fan of "old but modern", replacing anything original with contemporary counterparts while preserving the looks which is both cheaper and more convenient in price and parts replacement. I go with the argument of "you didn't buy a vintage car because you wanted to experience the joys of fighting with an old clunker, you wanted it for the looks" which sounds reasonable at least to me but still it's quite a rare trend to see for anything that goes back farther than the 70's. I still enjoy heavier do-overs but it's rare to see enthusiasts on that side of the opinion who don't end up botching it, you're one of the good ones.
@slicksnewonenow3 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY.
@standard88883 жыл бұрын
As a restorer of a 1959 Ford Thames Trader and may others over the years I can totaly understand where youre coming from, and also respect your decision to do what you have done to both cars.. As you said if it was a totaly rare car or truck you would have to concider if you are destroying a peice of history or just giving it new life.. Props to you Sir and keep that good content coming.. Sub for defending what you know is right..
@garyhardman83693 жыл бұрын
There will always be haters. Just ignore them!
@herrunsinn7743 жыл бұрын
I hate it when you say that. Haaaaaaaaaaaa! 😅 😂 🤣
@davidsandberg76313 жыл бұрын
The Chimp on coke comment made me laugh out loud Thanks. I enjoy the cars you build and I also would rather talk to the Gambler people.
@jeffweaver70113 жыл бұрын
I feel the same. I can really appreciate a meticulous restoration. Every nut and bolt, every clamp, even saving the assembly line workers notations on the inner panels. Those are a window to the past and should not be lost. HOWEVER, the weird ,crazy builds are cool 😎. Especially if you're making it better. Or saving one from the crusher. Its all part of car culture. There's something for every taste. If you don't like it, try to appreciate the work and talent that went into it. Remember what Pete Champouris said: "Any body can restore an antique. It takes a real man to cut one up." Now, what am I gonna do with that Nissan Pulsar? ...... Subscribed.
@torchbaugh Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to your videos because you have a way of fixing things with solutions that someone else has already used but in a new way, while balancing cost with function/safety. I can’t afford to throw parts at everything, But with the power of Send-Cut-Send and some .30 wire, I can have power steering.
@JoshuaKuntz573 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt, I watched this next to my wife who’s just coming out of anesthesia, and my laughing woke her up! Spot on as usual.
@WrechP3 жыл бұрын
Hot Rodding has always been about using parts to increase performance or be different from anyone else.
@4literv63 жыл бұрын
Exactly and it originally originated from wanting to go faster on the Bonneville salt flats.
@FadyMegally2 жыл бұрын
I used to feel guilty when making drastic changes to a car just because i worried too much about what people would think and then i got older and realized that i shouldn't care, and came to conclusions similar to yours. Also i used to want, and be impressed by exotic cars. The meaning of that has changed for me. now i want a car i design, can control every aspect of, and can call my own .. so yeah. now i don't feel alone anymore.
@faulker67512 ай бұрын
I LOVE THIS GUY! have a bad day or something ...sit down and listen for a few minutes... and its smile galore! im looking for me something to build now, i found a 78 mg that i think would be a blast to use a bike engine , or even a racing mower vtwin... just to be different and have some fun in the process! thanks for the inspiration and update!
@masterzedric3 жыл бұрын
Matt the Ruiner. This channel needs to change its name apparently! 😂 Anyway, I love what you are doing to the old girl, and the way you're doing it. Putting the batteries in the floor is just right. Often conversions are just dumping batteries in the trunk or backseat. I can't wait to see the rest of it (so get back to work!).
@TheRestorationShack3 жыл бұрын
I love stock/factory restorations, but as a “car guy” I also like to see something different! If everyone just did the same olde same old, no innovations would ever occur. What if the guy that designed disc brakes, thought, best not move away from drum brakes, don’t want to do anything different! 😂😂 Haters will always hate. Loving this build, would be good to see it as a “sleeper” maybe it’s possible to keep the Tesla wheels, but do something with the steel ones to see the look on peoples face when you leave them standing LOL
@ItsDaJax3 жыл бұрын
There is more than enough stock/restos in the world. I ask all that complains; would you rather see this, or what Whistlin Diesel would do to it?
@JSG19013 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel in the last few days and I love it. Every episode has at least one statement so funny I blow a snot bubble laughing at it. Keep it up! (And screw the complainers)
@L-362 жыл бұрын
I have a 1954 Austin Healey 100 that I bought when I was 16, which is almost 60 years ago. I made a number of small modifications like fiber glassing over the joint between the aluminum body and the steel fenders. I put in a walnut dashboard with tons of toggle switches. A bit more than 20 years ago my son and I "restored" it to what I wish I had been able to afford to do when I was a kid. More modifications like higher spoke count wire wheels so that I would no longer break spokes around every corner because of the increased grip of modern tires. In hindsight I wished I had kept it stock until I wrote this and realized I did all these things so it would be drivable and would be an expression of my vision of my car. I paid $550 for the car and have it insured for mid 5 figures. Might be over insured given all my modifications and the paint job I did on my driveway. Thanks for your discussion. I feel better now.
@tifosi19983 жыл бұрын
I rarely comment on videos but YOU bought it YOU decided what YOU do with it. 👍🏻
@WentzCraft3 жыл бұрын
You're my new favorite! Can't wait to see how you get the outhouse powering everything. Keep the comedy coming. Thank you.
@terryriley31172 ай бұрын
Hello Matt, thank you for this video, I have restored a number of vehicles and modernised or improved them on the way, I used to show my cars at shows but got pissed off by the rivet counters, telling me that this was "wrong" upon further exploration and questioning I normally establish that they do not have a classic car, but of course have an opinion on mine. Jog on! Whist I believe in originality to a point, improving something that can be improved upon to make it function better seems like a no brainer to me, an example was a 1964 Mercedes w113 that I restored, I added an alarm and central locking, a guy a show told me off for "ruining" the car ironically you could not see either feature. The alarm went off when he was opening the glovebox. I was also told off for improving that pneumatic central locking on a mercedes w114 with solenoids, again you could not see that. Currently, I am improving a land rover series 2a, with a modern synchromesh 5 speed gearbox, disk brakes, electric power steering, an alternator and an electric fuel pump, in order that my wife can enjoy driving it, at least she will tell the rivet counters where to go... Personally, I am an advocate of the if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing school! What pleasure would I ever get by pissing on someone else's chips. Keep up the good work!
@nazcaplain3 жыл бұрын
Your analogy at 1:51 re. putting a quartz movement into an Omega watch is spot on - and paradoxical. I also *love* my classic automatic movement watches, but I'd drop a Tesla powertrain into an old Jag (Jad?) in a heartbeat.
@motome83 жыл бұрын
You and I will get along great.. we have the same humor and thought process on cars
@johannesreichard65113 жыл бұрын
Love it that you save a car and bring it back to the future. I'd love to drive a VW T1 but electric ❤️
@pnabsie58302 жыл бұрын
Got "sent" here from Hemmings. I'm one of those that apprecviate restored cars and the noise V8'S make but I drive an electric car I have 2 1956 Buicks that I would love to do this to. Fed up with leaks from dynaflow transmission, stupid torque tube drive shafts et al. You're entertaining, opiniated, informative and talented.
@FrisellFan012 ай бұрын
I am a big fan of saving old cars......seeing what I have on the internet of what guys have done with cars over the years is fantastic.....your example here of this Jaguar is great....
@coryfoster4013 жыл бұрын
How can someone hate this build? If yall hate this just wait till the algorithm hits you with a haggard garage vid
@diymicha49053 жыл бұрын
I hate this build! Because It's not mine :) ...no, not really. Just a little jealous.
@TheMrtMts3 жыл бұрын
For the algorithm Do we need this build.....Well, Yessss Y U Rune Klassik
@__-cy9mv3 жыл бұрын
Sorry the basic folks got to you. They`re too simple minded to think outside the box. I appreciate your skills, don`t listen to the haters. You shouldn`t even be making a video like this for them. YOU don`t have to justify what YOU do with YOUR CARS. The fact you make videos and let us into your world is amazing, thank you.
@Richard-HiFiMan3 жыл бұрын
"The E Type looks like a tongue".... It's one of my favorite cars ever, but I love that statement.. Now I can't unsee a big red tongue with wire wheels.
@joell4393 жыл бұрын
…… “Matt, the ruin’er” …….. that’s hilarious. It should be …… Matt, our HERO. 👍👍😎👍👍
@craazyy223 жыл бұрын
Should be *Matt, the super fast hero.*
@kennethmoxon73373 жыл бұрын
The point is there are so few of these cars left, people need all those parts and the body In question would be be easy to restore, there are not a lot of these jaguars as you say, so why talk rubbish, now that you have a worthless car is your thing nobody cares, but now you have separated all the parts you have also ruined other restorations because the numbers will not match, so you have maybe done over a million worth of damage to the restoration of these cars, the rear end alone after restoration is worth over 10 grand alone and the front hubs that's another story, you do what you like but facts are facts, you must know you have done something daft, because you spent all that time on the justification you even cut the chassis just a real shame you cut 15 grand up
@brianb-p65863 жыл бұрын
@@kennethmoxon7337 If someone needs that body or frame, they should have purchased it. It won't matter the the world whether there is one more of less of these things still around. Also, I'm sure Matt didn't just throw out the front suspension or rear axle parts if there is market for them.
@kennethmoxon73373 жыл бұрын
Yes as you say someone should have purchased the body and frame bu I think in the US, it's not that important to restore older UK cars, and for us in the UK well we just don't get to see the things that come up for sale in the US, it's also to some extent the left/right hand drive thing, I think the best thing is to find an agent in the US to hunt down classics like this, it would be worth it because a restored one is worth 100 grand but again it's the left/right hand thing, in the UK we have a lot of restorers who have over the years collected parts for these cars but the costs are sky high
@toosavvy35043 жыл бұрын
I like "... Humiliator!" [PeggySue got married] I love the whole concept (hey, who would put a V8 in a Tesla, pah!!) tooSavvy @UK
@tim85053 жыл бұрын
Thats normal bro.... :) Be happy with it and have fun Not really a Fan of the Tesla wheels though 😉
@Ian-of9oi3 жыл бұрын
Your 100 percent correct on the car show comment. I have a Junky 57 buick that was on the way to the scrap yard. I put it on a “modern” chassis and drive it all over. Parked next to a restored 57 bel air one time and got way more attention then it.
@PatrolmanDark3 жыл бұрын
I had a revelation at a car show with a lowrider. The trunk hinges were entirely covered in engraving and gold plated. They're not my style, but what I saw up close was the same passion that I have for my car.
@ZEPRATGERNODT3 жыл бұрын
I love the Common Sense and Logic applied here…
@gigiopincio50063 жыл бұрын
really wanna se the custom electric powertrain daniel baldwin project done now
@christophernovak61743 жыл бұрын
Dude, I just gotta say. I don't comment on KZbin at all because of the toxicity, but as an aspiring "make broken shit" guy who wants to make the weird and stupid stuff (and has already done plenty of tinkering). Keep it up man, your content is interesting, inspiring, and always helpful and fun to consume.
@SB-vb8ch3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much agree with everything you said. One thing I don't like is when people glory in destroying something which is very original or super rare when there are alternative options. That being said it's not mine & therefore none of my business! Some people do things to get a response.
@djfast33 жыл бұрын
your Honda is the coolest car ever. I want to build one so bad
@WilfredVeltman3 жыл бұрын
Also; I like your sense of humor. Are you sure you're American?
@rob138543 жыл бұрын
Matt I’m glad you don’t care what people think about what you do to your cars, because it’s none of their business. I have owned a few classic cars mostly English, and including a Mk V and what you have done is simply stunning, yes they are an elegant car, but so is yours. It’s so refreshing to see one of the old girls get all done up and modernised. I fell foul of a car club when I had a restoration done on an old Riley, they thought the colour was not an original one until I produced evidence that it was the same as the colour scheme done by Riley Motors for Lord Louis Mountbatten, that sure shut them up! So keep up the great work and stay true to yourself. Rob T, your supporter in Australia.
@shirtsoffforkiprusof3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I go to a car show and like everything, even if I'd never do it. I also hate going into a parts shop, asking for traction bars, and the guy behind the desk telling me that's not what I want. I know better options are out there. These are greasier and I want that.
@VanderGroejn3 жыл бұрын
A mid sized pickup truck...😂😂😂 You go girl! Love every second of your vids. Til the next one, cheers.👌
@BrianVillegas673 жыл бұрын
"Anybody can restore a classic, it takes a real man/woman to cut one up!"
@uppitywhiteman67973 жыл бұрын
A chimp can cut one up. And usually do. Only a fine craftsman can store a true classic.
@jacknewzeland49133 жыл бұрын
This is such a great subject and well presented that I had to watch it twice. I agree with you. Even more: If you bought it you can do whatever you want with it. If Top Gear abused the Reliant Robin or the caravans, you can chop and mix your OWN cars anyway you want. That has an audience, and restoring has its audience. Do your thing!
@andrewallen99933 жыл бұрын
As someone who has owned a series one Maserati Sebring with a six cylinder Volvo 3 litre engine and still owns a Mercedes Heckflosse with a 240d engine if you can get it to start with a key, stop and move under its own steam, go for it :)
@ryandick96493 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed several hearty laughs watching this video - thank you!
@rotohcf14003 жыл бұрын
What they call a Lorry OMG keyboard meet coffee :D
@Spedley_21423 жыл бұрын
I thought that! I was looking for a youtube video of a decent EV conversion of a lorry and had to google alternative US terms to try and find one. Strangely no luck though, I was hoping to find some kind of RV conversion which had a small 1 or 2 litre engine to charge the batteries but had a purely electric drive train but nope.
@el_es3 жыл бұрын
@@Spedley_2142 That's not what this joke is about :) (pedantic) What Matt has shown in the picture showing 'lorry' is a 'semi trailer truck' (as we know it too) and what he shown as the amurican equivalent is a 'pickup truck' :)
@Spedley_21423 жыл бұрын
@@el_es I was pointing out how that searching for "Truck" etc in the UK (which means small lorry) gives you pictures of a daily commute in the US. What is large in the UK is medium in the US.
@CrisEdmundson2 жыл бұрын
These sorts of things really do add so much to car culture. The world of cars is infinitely richer for all the incredibly personal and unique cars people create, and I think the way they reflect the people who made them is a really special thing. I'd rather we all drive angry mall crawler jeeps, stanced ricer jdm cars, and "ruined classics" than there be no soul or personality to the community that comes from the changes we make to our cars, and the personal investment in them that we gain from doing so. Whether I think it's tasteful or not is kinda irrelevant, I'm just glad people are finding a creative outlet and personal expression through something they love
@devonbikefilms3 жыл бұрын
You can’t ruin a classic. They’re just a piece of consumer product. If you can modify it and make it better for you that’s fine. People customise cars when they’re new, why not when they’re old. Keep on keeping on fella, really enjoy your work.
@Bullorg3 жыл бұрын
Lets help the aglothrithim (no I cant spell) even though this episode totally ruined the channel with comentary :). Still watched it. Still liked it. Still commented. Still waiting for the next one. Still think its great content.
@UmmYeahOk3 жыл бұрын
“Enough with the commentary! Get back to building cars! You’re ruining this channel!”
@adoreslaurel3 жыл бұрын
Do what I do, when typing, check with Auntie google on your mobile for correct spelling, saves me from making an even bigger dick of myself.
@bmwman19813 жыл бұрын
The only thing i would swap is the wheels to something more period but that’s all
@chuckthebull3 жыл бұрын
But that would make it a "sleeper" HA....keep them guessing i always say!
@Ralphs-House3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Theres also a strong feeling amongst classic VW owners that everything should be untouched. The Truth is, VW did not get everything right and I'm constantly trying to correct the flaws (rust traps, safety issues etc).
@retrotech3833 жыл бұрын
I found this channel and though it was one of those really big channels with 100s of videos and then i saw your oldest video of this type is only uploaded about a year ago! Such good videos it makes you think you have been doing this since the dawn of youtube
@lolzlarkin30593 жыл бұрын
Next project: an all electric Daniel Baldwin.
@gavinsansom62663 жыл бұрын
Love the channel and your narrative is witty, intelligent and always interesting. Ignore the haters let them go and buy a car and do it their way! Gavin England uk (near the jag factory)
@allanrichards64483 жыл бұрын
Well as another Brit I am enjoying following your build and electrification of your Jag-ewe-are. Here in the UK there is a TV programme called Vintage Voltage where they end up converting classic cars to modern electric vehicles. Some may shudder at this sort of thing but if the greenies get their way eventually electrifying classics maybe the only they will be allowed on the public road, either through legislation or lack of mass availability of petrol/diesel. I think the classic car world is quite tribal anyway. I run a 65 Mustang and was at a car show some years ago and overheard two toffee nosed flat capped older guys saying that "they shouldn't allow this American rubbish into car shows" Nuff said really.
@gasratzcustoms3 жыл бұрын
We love what you do with cars. Your an amazing builder and forget the haters! Still remember seeing your Honda the first time at our car show and instantly fell in love!! Keep up the great work!!!!
@jaydee30463 жыл бұрын
Did Shelby "ruin" a so-so english sports car when he created the Cobra? What's worth more now?
@brianb-p65863 жыл бұрын
To be fair, if Shelby and others didn't build V8 variants of the AC Ace, those cars wouldn't have been manufactured - the Cobras are in addition to the original Ace, not instead of them. The argument from those who are upset is that there are a limited number of these old cars, so modifying one removes it from the pool of "authentic" examples.
@andrewallen99933 жыл бұрын
AC got a car that could accelerate quickly to a high top speed and Shelby got one that didn't have to slow down to a crawl to negotiate corners!
@sazalisamat5563 жыл бұрын
Just do what u love to do . And do the best..
@johngrepo99763 жыл бұрын
You have given me resolve to chop the top of my 51 ford club coupe. Im pretty handy when it comes to sheetmetal work but have been talked to death by "friends".
@stevewuertz35983 жыл бұрын
I applaud your efforts and study your techniques. While I strive for originality in most of my cars, this makes sense to me long term. I have 5 vintage Alfas. 3 will be/are bone stock (61 Spider, 74 GTV, 67 Duetto Spider). My 66 Giulia TI sedan will be modified with a 2.0 engine and upgraded brakes, suspension and AC. My 73 GTV coupe is a project that needs everything and this is the one I plan on doing an EV conversion on. I don't want all my eggs in one Carbon basket. The Alfa guys roll their eyes around 4500 rpm when I say it because we all love the sound of the Alfa engine at full throttle. I get this BUT, I spend a lot of time fixing mechanical stuff. I'm hopeful that once restored, I can spend my last years driving and not fixing and EV seems to win that one hands down
@UmmYeahOk3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao “This is the 3rd level in automotive hell for you.”
@lizard51093 жыл бұрын
"Those are my people" best quote
@lo-firobotboy71123 жыл бұрын
Also, the E-Type definitely DOES look like a tongue!
@Moparornocar743 жыл бұрын
Man this channel needs more subs. Easily some of the best automotive content on KZbin
@thomaslindh99713 жыл бұрын
Don't listen to "them". Looking forward to the next episode. Allt the best.
@mercy_studio3 жыл бұрын
Well, I will soon experience the same thing. Next week will see my very original Mercedes W111 220SE coupé meet Mr. Anglegrinder to fit the complete drivetrain from a 2003 CL600 into it. Haters gonna hate.
@Mercmad3 жыл бұрын
ha ha, I started to do the same,a full W126 floor pan and M100 6.9 engine. It's going to go electric now to appease our communist leaders here. Look on the web for Auto Schmiede in Germany. Mr Frobeen there has done several over the tears .
@mercy_studio3 жыл бұрын
@@Mercmad Auto Schmiede in Berlin? I'll keep the floorpan and as much as possible from the W111. I already cut the donor C215 to pieces so I have all the metal needed for mounting the axles and drivetrain. Plus brakes etc. Will see how it goes. No electric for me, I like some noise.
@andrewallen99933 жыл бұрын
I have put a 240d engine in my w110. It's now fast enough to drive in the slow lane of highways and achieve 85mph on level ground!
@chuckthebull3 жыл бұрын
Glad you did this vid,, You did sorta change my mind..I have a 62 sunbeam and i modified a Toyota 5 speed into it (I blew the weak old overdrive) and i made it look totally stock from the outside. Your Jay Leno spot on the Honda was great and i really resonated with the idea of taking something not worth restoring and making it something better..I still hate the Tesla wheels but yeah to each his own. So cheers to you.. still think it an awesome idea to make an electric out of it.. and letting someone else use the drive train etc was a good trade off.
@HansTeijgeler3 жыл бұрын
We're putting a brand new 460 hp LT1 with 8-speed auto transmission in a Rover P5, combine it with MX-5 NC multilink suspension, 17 inch American Racing wheels, Tesla model S Brembo brakes, drop it 5 inches and do a substantial reduction of chrome. So yeah, I get your point.... :-) (And love your work)