Workshop Ketchup time! | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

[@HachiMiura]

I always really like how forthright Iain is in publicly praising the work of everyone else in the workshop. Also, I really hope that someone is apprenticing under Craig. It would be a shame to lose all the knowledge and skills he has acquired over the course of his career. I get the impression that Craig is a person who likes to work alone, but it would be really nice to see another "Alex" type of person start working with him to learn. When Iain finally decides to retire I hope the workshop can be transformed into an employee ownership style business so the knowledge, skills, and abilities contained within can continue on to keep antique cars running and driving at a high level.

[@peterriggall8409]

Absolutely agree. No point me typing when you have said it all. A pleasure to watch these craftsmen.

[@iainmcglynn833]

How a worker dreams of being treated but it’s so deserved as the quality of workmanship is off the scale , just like everything in this workshop Look after the staff and they’ll look after the customers Epic to see 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[@Rust_in_Time]

Better still, Craig could start his own channel and we could all learn how to do it!

[@ianwatson3315]

I was thinking the same , losing Iain and Craig would change the classic car restoration scene forever😢

[@rodhewson]

@@peterriggall8409Agreed!M

[@martinkingphotography]

Exquisite craftsmanship from both Craig and Alex!

[@richardstamper5630]

Iain is clearly the boss but I like the way he totally respects his staff.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Craig leaves the flutes empty, and *then* pulls in the foam...I found that quite a startling revelation. Surprised with the use of horsehair as well. Every aspect of restoration work within the shop is fascinating. How satisfying to be able to invest the time and lavish the attention to detail that each vehicle deserves. A full shop is testament to that care & attention.

[@ronald1968]

As stated horse hair has been used in car seats since the start of motoring, as an upholsterer and classic car nut nothing annoys me more than seeing puffy foam filled seats where they should be horse hair.

[@echassin]

The panel fitment, surface finish, and interior work on the Islero is outstanding!

[@Dr.Dawson]

Craig is beyond amazing. Wow.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Isn't it just. Must have been a relatively straight body to start with, but yes, wow.

[@Ruudje896]

I could hardly believe my eyes, seeing a humble MX5 in the workshop amidst all those beautiful and expensive classics you are working on!

[@beaujeste1]

It’s so good to se a boss who publicly praises his workforce for the quality of their work! 👏👏👏

[@peterriggall8409]

Absolutely.

[@jameseastwood4984]

And so sincerely too.

[@chrisloukes424]

That Islero is truly fabulous. What a team you have Mr T. Wall-to-wall craftsmen beyond compare.

[@simonelliott5956]

I love the ketchups, great to see the nitty gritty stuff that goes on, from Alex’s fine work on the panels to Craig’s superb trimming work. I recently had some trimming done on my 911 to replicate the factory extended leather and it’s difficult to find really good people to do it these days, but fortunately it was simple and I found someone fairly local, otherwise I’d have been on the phone! Absolutely love the colour choice on the Islero, it’s so right and will look stunning.

[@tayne5009]

The Islero looks fabulous in that colour.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

That Islero is going to be beautiful!👌

[@mikepaton3614]

I've just repaired the original leather seats for a 1935 Morris 12 4 pre series, managed to save the original horse hair and felt edging. I'm In awe of the work Craig does.

[@tg_ny]

Can’t wait to see that Islero completed with Ian at the wheel taking it for a ride!

[@davidthegolfer]

The quality of this upholstery is just breathtaking. Even without the car they are museum quality. Thank goodness he’s still a relatively young man. There can be very few people on earth will this skill. Amazing.

[@thereadyroom]

Mr Tyrrell that’s very nice of you to give praise to your expert team on film, not many bosses do this… Stunning work by the way.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Craigs leather work always amazes me and Alex's fabrication skills are outstanding. A great team of passionate people who compliment each other.

[@motorv8N]

Fantastic session, thanks Iain. And you’re always so appreciative of your team’s talents. Looks like a great place to work.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you

[@Marc-oe1hg]

What a treat this video is! Thank you Iain, for sharing what is going on in your workshop. It is such a treat to learn about your team members work. This time it is the magic of Craig and Alex. The leather seats are a work of art. Each seam is beautifully done and the padding is just perfect! The bodywork done by Alex is amazing. Creating new panels to replace old once that are rusted out. What an art. I cannot wait to see what the car will look like once Ryan puts the finish on it. I wish I could give this video more than one thumbs up! Thank you and your team!

[@jeffharrison5265]

Beautiful, beautiful cars but it put a huge smile on my face to see a humble Miata in the workshop. Wishing everyone at the workshop a Happy New year.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

I absolutely love that color ( colour if in the UK?) on the Islero. BEAUTIFUL accent to the body shape and lines. I subscribe to the idea that every car has that one most perfect color, and this is the best I have seen on one of these.. Great choice.

[@rofra11]

Happy Holidays for all of you !

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- same to you!

[@peterborak3695]

Happy Holidays Iain! Looking forward to another year of restoration content, thank you for all you do and share with us.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you- same to you

[@graegor0884]

Craig is a genius

[@mrjohncharlesbrown]

The workmanship on the cloud is staggering. Ian, you know how to pick the best staff so much talent.

[@craighughes5957]

The quality of your cars is always exemplary, true craftsmen with a love of what they do Awesome 👌

[@zubairhaffejee1707]

I like the lines of the Islero, it's one of my favourite Lambos, I the design of the rear bumpers and the sleek front end with pop up headlamps. The colour combo on this example is awesome! 👌👌👌😎

[@smal1393]

From an earlier Tyrrel's Classic Workshop video: Either it's perfect or it's not'. Words to live by.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Great ketchup to round off the year. Nice to see Alex and his fab fabrication with the Bentley, and as for Craigs Corner, it's always amazing. All the best for 2025

[@pezzonovante888]

The color combination chosen for the Islero is perfect, imo. So gorgeous. And I cannot wait to see more progress on the Bentley!

[@billyblech]

Absolutely fantastic leather work. 💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bleizbreizh6264]

My favourite interior colour of all time and nice that Connolly are still going, a visit to Wimbledon for a stock up with hides was always a treat back in the day. Keep up the good work!

[@LerrySanders]

I love that brown.

[@PaulBriden]

We both love watching these, even seeing the cars in the background. What Craig does is a cut above, the George Best of car interiors without the booze and the birds. A really skilled individual. We all love what Craig does because no matter how great a paint job a car has, or how sublime it looks from the outside...AKA....Lamborghini Miura.......One sees and spends most of ones time inside a car. So so important. All of you have a Happy and Healthy 2025.

[@briandurning9211]

I am always amazed at the craftsmanship displayed at this workshop. Calling it a workshop diminishes what goes on here. Please keep the videos of this amazing team and their work coming.

[@rodhewson]

Yes, I agree, how about “Centre of Excellence”?

[@huntdowse9727]

To have Iain's 'ketchup' along with Harry's Garage annual event noting the costs of ownership certainly makes for a very interesting Sunday on this side of the pond.

[@lucyenzed102]

That Islero is going to be ‘bite -the-back-of-your-hand’ gorgeous… just sublime!

[@shankarbalan3813]

Thank you Sir again, for the lovely videos. It is lovely to see the ideals of craftsmanship come to life through your knowledge and pride in mechanical and restoration work. How I wish that the big manufacturers would imbue their work with equal passion, rather than just allow the accountants to reduce everything to mundanity by way of numbers. Art for Art’s sake, is a sentiment that I certainly resonate with. And your work is pure Art. Wishing you a Wonderful 2025 ahead and looking forward to lots more lovely automotive content for us faraway folks to watch and enjoy!

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

You seem like a great boss. I love the manner in which you speak to the different departments. Thanks Tyrrell!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@landhopper4296]

Superb colour scheme for the Islero. I greatly appreciate the owner sharing that journey with us.

[@cristianocastagno9680]

Chocolate and cream for the Islero, wonderful!

[@mikeviljoen]

Wonderful colour scheme

[@orituhkguyjmnrmnht]

I see Craig has become a rock star and for a good reason! Still I think Alex deserves a huge amount of love and respect. The owner of that Bentley is getting first class results.

[@richardmayes8797]

All of your guys in these videos always seem to be very happy working for you! There must be a reason. If I manage to make a lot of money I'll have a Lamborghini Islero just like that one. I spent a lot of my childhood in the 80s in a 1970 Triumph 2000, so it's great seeing the dismantling and re-building of top tier Italian cars of the late 60s / early 70s, and seeing a similar aesthetic to what Michelotti was going for, but done with the best of everything on a Lamborghini budget rather than a British Leyland budget.

[@IkeVMAX4]

That Islero paint job is stunning!

[@steveflor9942]

Craig, brilliant leather craftsman 👍👍👍👍👍

[@fraserthomson5766]

Craig needs his own channel.

[@markw4263]

The level of detail and commitment to quality is, as always, amazing.

[@dbx3197]

Iain, thanks for another year of wonderful content. Never a dull moment. It’s great to see your young team go from strength to strength. Alex has done a lovely job on those wings and Craig is just the master. Both guys are so humble but very, very talented.

[@johandelen1838]

The Islero can actually be classified as one of the exceedingly rare "Grunt 💪 Turismo" cars... a delightful, tiny little thing with a glorious, beefy engine. Happy Holidays, Iain!

[@johnallred716]

The Islero is going to look amazing in that colour combination! Craig and Allen's craftmanship is second to none. You have some awesome talent at your business. Feliz año nuevo gentlemen from Guadalajara.

[@djdrives]

Whatever you're paying your metal worker, it's not enough. Top shelf.

[@davidadams007]

Fantastic! Carry on bringing masterpieces back to the road

[@-ZIO]

Ketchup on everything! My American cousin always says :) Wonderful channel, always fun to see these old machines come back to life :)

[@stevesteve1965.]

Here's to another 12 months of more of the same. Thank you for the best historic restoration and information vlog on the net, keep on keeping on.👍

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@ColonelBagshott675]

Thank you Iain.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Pleasure- thank you

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

Great to see such fine craftsmanship. Always love Craig’s piece on his amazing trimming work. Amazing talent. Happy New Year one and all.

[@HerbertTwack]

The Lamborghini is gorgeous. I'd not heard of this model before, and I love the colour scheme. This kind of colour really suits cars of this age IMHO, (late 1960's through to the late 1970's; Aston DBS, Jenson Interceptors, Ferrari 308GT4, all look great in metallic browns). Looking forward to more videos next year. Happy New Year!

[@russellmalone3532]

I have got some 75 year old Jag seats and the horse hair is still intact and functional. I have seen a trimmer stitch flutes before and it really is a work of art. Your team never fails to impress. Real craftsman working on pure art. ❤

[@bluetitan20]

Seeing that Islero and it not even finished....just Wow!! That interior will be the crowning glory for it as well, top job Craig. I would love to work in a place like this, imagine the skills you would learn.

[@stevenbrooks1720]

Always a pleasure seeing Craig’s talent.

[@stretch4169]

Stunning Ketchup Iain, great trim work Craig and well done to Alex on having the mental strength to jiggle those panels, metalwork looks amazing, well done. 👌🏽

[@MGBranco]

Happy New Year Ian and friends at the shop! Cheers from the central mountains of Portugal!

[@lvn968]

What I like about your videos is that not only does it show the incredible craftmenship from you all, but also all the knowledge you share and the way you bring it to us (calm, with dignity and a good sense of humor) and the fact that I can enjoy to not only watch cars that I never ever could afford, but also get to know all these very special cars ! THX

[@jamesdecross1035]

A short video! Perfect colour choice for the vintage Lamborghini. Love that bronze paintwork and caramel interior. Would love to watch a video on the lead-loading process, please!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. We’ll Bear that in mind

[@SimonWallwork]

Lovely work!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thank you gentlemen.....Craig,Alex and of course Lain Tyrrell..... Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@SodapopTheOutsider]

Great colour combo on the Islero..Really anxious to see it all finished up. Thanks for another awesome one, Iain..Hoping your New Year is a smooth one. All the best from a cool and rainy Montréal.

[@bolkoschuseil7484]

This is NOT only perfect craftsmanship but also artwork of its finest - and my comment refers to the vehicles and their bits and pieces as well as to the footage, the camera shots and the comments always packed with technical highly interesting details! I am looking forward the the next video already!

[@TheRandallraplee]

Isn’t this just a beautiful car. Inside and out it is handsome,handsome,handsome! I am certain that I have seen one before but I cannot recall when or where. It really struck me today that the best days of automotive design are far behind us . Thank you Tyrrel’s workshop for everything you do to promote beauty and functionality that runs on four wheels. Period!

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

Wow, another young star Alex working to a very high standard. And as always Craig working his magic on those seats, they will look amazing when they're done

[@stco2426]

So good to see the superb artistry in all areas.

[@Dr.Dawson]

I hope the team are having happy holidays. What an amazing group you have. Thanks for sharing and happy new year to you and your loved ones Ian.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- the very same to you

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

What a wonderful and tasteful restoration. I particularly liked the choice of colours which really worked in my mind. Absolutely great to see the fine craftsmanship of the leather work.

[@dutchjonnie]

Young people take note. Back in the 70’s my teachers at school persuaded me to go to uni to get a degree as ‘doors would open’ looking at these videos I regret that decision and now in my 70’s wished I had taken up a craft! Wonderful to see this level of workmanship and the bosses appreciation is very much deserved.

[@dappergent9422]

When I see craftsman at work like this, I get quite spellbound at the quality of work involved. Those seats being retrimmed in Connolly leather are sublime. Imagine taking your car for a restoration job, sitting down discussing various hides for the interior and paint colour for the car.

[@MrCapi55]

Great, to see Alex´s, (The Most Recently Incorporated team member´s), artisan work.

[@markscungio2996]

Craig Craig Craig - Top Notch work !!!! ALWAYS !!! You are a real Craftsmaster !!!

[@SonnyFastSpeed]

Great job Craig and Alex! This episode shows that the younger generation can find a lifelong career path in restoration and renovation.

[@laurieharper1526]

That Islero is going to be such a pretty car. The colour combination is beautiful. Happy New Year to the Tyrrell's team.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Happy New Year to you and yours too

[@gchampi2]

That's a lovely colour on the Islero. I might have gone for a slightly darker shade of tan on the interior though, more a mid-tan than a light tan, but that's just me. As long as the owner likes it, Craig's exemplary work will show it off to it's best. Alex is turning into quite the star metal fettler too. Kinda wish I'd had his skills at his age... All the best for the coming year, Mr Tyrrell, and best wishes to the Team as well. Regards... G

[@gerritleemburg6777]

I never really looked at the Islero, but I must say I like it a lot. When that car is finished I hope you will present it to us, it must be stunning.

[@TyphoonVstrom]

My early "production" 1977 XJS also has horsehair fill on the rear seat. I also left it in because I could see no compelling reason to upgrade it. The early XJSs were very much hand assembled/ finished, and it shows in the assembly materials and methods- like pressed aluminium under dash panels, the horsehair, moulded cardboard quarter casings and rear seat shells, manually drilling holes in the body and fitting self tapping screws to hold trim in place etc. Even a lot of the exterior trim is still chrome plated brass. I can easily see how Jaguar was not making money on vehicle production in the 70's.

[@fw1421]

I’m 71 and have never heard of the Islero. Good looker. Never heard of a Lamborghini getting ignored.

[@wonderman1918]

Thank you Craig for sharing your secrets. It super honourable of you to impart know which less than 200 in the world will learn and pass down to keep this art and cars on the road

[@terrysandoe3531]

Wonderful to see mutual appreciation and respect between boss and employees. A major factor in the success of this channel and its popularity with all of its followers and fans. Keep up the great work guys and we can’t wait to see more of your amazing work. 🥇🏆👌🏻

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Ian , the work is just outstanding love watching the videos , the Lamborghini Islero is such a pretty car . Thank you Ian.

[@robertharris7027]

Wonderful color choice for the islero. And a nice idea to go with wires at the rear and alloy at the front...🤔

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I think the Lamborghini is going to look incredible with that interior And I was just thinking how nice will it smell 👍👍🇦🇺

[@beverleyreid1318]

I love each new video with your easy commentary and introducing us to these fabulous artisan craftsmen that you employ. It is lovely to see these fantastic cars being refreshed / restored for future generations to enjoy. Keep it Mr. Tyrell.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

That client has great taste in colors. And Craig is such a master of his craft. What a pleasure to see this man work. This, right here, is what the internet should be about. I can’t believe such quality content is free - but I’m grateful for it.

[@andypettitt1344]

Working for Iain must be the dream for all restorers and mechanics

[@Laz_Arus]

Craig the 'Leather Whisperer' is always a joy to behold. 👍

[@marcodebarkingville1827]

Manoeuvering all that super expensive machinery around the workshop during repairs must be very delicate work. 😱

[@waynetetley584]

Fantastic work Iain from you and your team. Always fascinating to see your projects. Thank you, Wayne 😊

[@giorgiodelpalatinato6718]

There is a periscopio in luce di bosco: una bellissima macchina 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@christopherjensen5007]

I love the ketcups! ☺Craig IS a master craftsman! Get his hands insured, Mr. Tyrrell! 😄I love the royal 'we' that makes me laugh every time. A very Happy New Year to you, sir, and the boys at the shop! God bless!

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you, Iain. I noticed that, yet again, you were very careful not to annoy Craig a.k.a. ‘he who has the sharpest tools in the workshop’, too much, although … saying ‘here’s one (Islero dashboard) that WE prepared earlier’ was: treading very dangerously, indeed🤣! N.B. I see that you are still finding challenging tasks for Alex to complete! What a nice employer you are😁! We wouldn’t want him to get bored, would we🧐? Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.

[@indyzed9897]

Everyone there is on another level of quality and ability......but Craig is my favorite. Such talent and skill yet so humble.

[@gazzafloss]

I love that Lamborghini colour combination. I had a 1970 E type coupe that was Sable on Cinnamon, so a pretty similar combo. not particularly popular colour combo in a Jag, but I always thought that the popular Red, British racing green, white or silver on black combos were so esoteric, though popular.

[@richardwells4370]

I’m so impressed Every time I see Iain and his merry crew of craftsmen doing this work, , more please 👍

[@mariojurman4113]

You guys are great artists !