Building a Bespoke Wheel for a Classic Jaguar Racecar | Top Gear Handcrafted

In this episode of Handcrafted, we follow bespoke wheel builder Frédéric Barreau as he constructs a 72-spoke wire wheel for a Jaguar Allard. Because this is a racecar, Frédéric must use very strong materials and the expert precision he has acquired from working in the industry for over 11 years.
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[@chesspiece81]

I really am enjoying the Handcrafted series. I'm glad to see something that is bespoke finally being spoked

[@tedtheturbot]

that's sounds a bit dirty to me, keep em coming..

[@bicyclist2]

As a bicycle wheel builder, this is very involved and impressive. I assumed incorrectly that their was some standardization. Modern bicycle wheels have standard spoke numbers. This is very cool, and greatly underappreciated. Thank you.

[@Fayknol]

Wait they don't have a standardized manufacturing process? I kind of assumed they would have

[@STAG162]

the be-spoke-master. fantastic to watch it as it happens, these people are really underappreciated.

[@adriangabba]

That is workmanship, skill, art and engineering all rolled into one. Well done.

[@mano8033]

Thank you so much Top Gear ! Your Handcrafted series is absolutely wonderful, and as an engineering student with a passion for pre-war cars and bikes, it gives me lots of ideas for internships, and maybe for a future job. Keep up the great work!

[@davidgray5583]

This series is ASMR of the highest order. Exceptional stuff. Keep it coming.

[@cheekychappy1234]

These are such lovely pieces of work. I hope you continue highlighting the craftsmen still working in the car industry! I'm really glad that you are branching out and trying new car related videos!

[@redbarchetta8782]

Bespoke spokes. :) I love old world craftsmanship. Great job.

[@sabri_95818]

I swear this series is so satisfaying To watch

[@jyunderwood]

I love the handcrafted videos. Please, keep them coming.

[@DanielSilva-gf4kk]

I was born in lovely France and the accent just tells me that I have to say: " Bravo, ça c'est du beau travail." 🙂

[@nicb7993]

This was fantastic to watch. Great subject to cover, great camera work, great editing, awesome work all around.

[@sih1095]

Loving this series. Such a refreshing change.. Kudos

[@ElvisKremmen]

Thats an amazing trade to have, such skill to create something brand new for old cars being restored. Lets see more stuff like this please TG.

[@GhostRider_237]

so satisfying! thank you Top Gear! somebody should take the place of Petrolicious and continue telling us stories of such an interesting people!

[@bigbird2451]

I estimate that I've built one hundred bicycle wheels and six hundred motorcycle wheels. I've always dreamt of building a set of car wheels. Well done Sir!

[@hespie1]

Amazing patience!

[@ZeeBri]

That's insane. All that work for one wheel!

[@buggerlugz6753]

Glad someone with a "true" skill can still make a living from producing bespoke wheels in 2022! Loved the spoke threader too!

[@alexcocking7288]

An artisan master. Joyous to watch.

[@casual1699]

Well done Top Gear for these handcrafted videos and format.

[@jonathanpalmer5505]

More content like this please please please

[@johngmls]

Fantastic skills and ability. I have neither so I really appreciate those that have. Brilliant.

[@philipdenormandie1138]

this video makes me crave a classic jag convertible in Switzerland in the summer

[@patbullard9276]

I’ve often wondered how that’s done. Thanks for educating me.

[@rabk5702]

I enjoyed watching that man do his craft where are the young ones are we going to lose this skills ? 👍

[@alessio5979]

Thanks for this serie, more of this and less of the whashing guys !

[@BSMikkel]

Impressive. I imagined centering the wheel being the difficult part, but at the same time the hub need to accomodate for .5 mm wooble...I guess experience is everything here.

[@florianwagner7279]

A work of art 🙂👍 Thank you for this video, each second is enjoyable and well spent time

[@roshansrinivas8729]

I really enjoy watching the new series of videos, thanks TG :)

[@themrmarkprior]

Great skill. Great series.

[@alikhanmohdyuosop6005]

Very very good info

[@AsitShouldBe]

Very nice work! I liked this video! Thanks 👍

[@Negmawy]

You made my day man, Love n Respect from E G Y P T

[@HP_rep_mek]

Impressive, making a wheel from blanks👍

[@autointake3679]

I do this job at Motor Wheel Service Slough 😂👍🏽

[@tonys1636]

I'm glad that the wheels on my pre war Riley had been rebuilt before I bought it, that might have been why the then owner sold it, to pay for them and that was 50 year ago.

[@halil662]

Nice car.

[@frankvapor]

What’s the song playing?

[@donatasbigelis6756]

Hi top gear

[@olejacobstalesen6558]

Moar of this, I beg you!

[@lelephantentutu2117]

Hello 🇨🇵

[@robertlisilisi2285]

Can you restore my original wire wheels?

[@mrrichardshort]

NICK NAME - ‘Wheel’ - Wheel Barreau......

[@zobhumide07]

Oh l’accent franglish 🤣

[@rileywatkins2800]

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[@Srype5]

Lol why is Top Gear still existing?

[@buggerlugz6753]

to produce top content online hopefully.

[@obsidian....]

You guys are really ruining your KZbin channel. . I don't really mind this building type (still not great) but the "Detailing a xyz for 40 hours" and all that other crap, Game shows etc... No. . It's honestly the type of thing that makes people unsubscribe, we don't want our feeds filled with random garbage.

[@z0n4l1]

you know top gear is a magasin not just an tv show