With a combination of the music and Gary’s quiet voice, excellent camera work and the deliberateness of the mechanical work, he makes car restoration look like a relaxing hobby. He even shrugs off the incredible cost of items like the new sealing rubbers. Oh that it really was like that for us mortals…
The costs of new parts from Mercedes are truly eye-watering for these really old models but, do you know of any other manufacturer who offers such a wide service of OEM parts for so many of it's older (very old!) models? Doubt it.
These videos are flat out therapeutic, restorative even. Mr. Mavers, my friend--you have a good and unique and enjoyable recipe in this series. Keep it going. Cheers!
It was discussed in detail with Dan and I even had the special thin masking tape which is specified for the job. But he didn’t want the white stitching. Regards.
Pleasure.Scott.he’s s good guy and the car deserves to be back on the road but there’s no denying, it’s a lot of work. The garage who do work on his shadow are an interesting bunch. Regards.
My dad worked in the ship yards on Clydebank and between worked in Callanders Merc franchise in the sixties, how did he know that the technology. Like you a true LEGEND of self taught. Luve your vids
I bought a 220se coup twenty years ago from a deceased clergyman in Aberdeen. It was unbelievably original and has the Challanders plate on the sill. I believe these were the main distributors exporters of Mercedes and were based in Glasgow is that correct? Regards.
Gary Sir, that has just made my afternoon ! You have made a superb job of that car, you are living the dream in my eyes. Love the BRG XK Cabrio, very Englishman in the U.S ! Can't wait for the next episode, possibly a red car we'll see next time ...
This has been a fine series and a testament to doing 'the little things.' Beyond that: you show a complete range of film skills from presenting to directing to editing. The car, you: all a 'tour de force' for all of us.
Gary I admire your thoroughness and patience. Your work is more than automobile restoration it is art ! Thank you so much for a wonderful video. It brings warmth to a cold Saturday morning here in Montréal
The car was in quite good shape to start with, if it was in the uk it would have been rusty all over! I stayed at sherman oaks and then santa monica, love the place. My brother knew Rod Stewart then. Great work and result Gary.
Beautifully done Gary. You came along at the perfect time to get this beauty back on the road. Hard to believe some of the mechanical work done in the past. The Mercedes parts may be pricey but thankfully they are still providing them all these years later. I know there were some parts errors along the way but for the most part a lot bits from the manufacturer.
Another great resurrection by Gary. I’ve said this before, if this guy went into business, he’d be a millionaire many times over. With his attention to detail and care of the product, there are car owners, who lust after guys like him to work on their stuff. I’m one of them.
Lovely video again Gary. Must cost you a fortune to be flying your brass band with you to LA each time 😜. Looking forward to seeing more of the Elite once you are back to Blighty. Safe travels buddy.
love these almost as much as a gullwing!! but never against a 1970 911s!! come on Gazza la! get a 911s late 60s early 70s on board (if you aint already so excuse moi) when I lived in callly in the early 90s you would see 911s and 912s everywhere and for sale for 6-8k dollars !! even saw a 550a on someones drive in Portola San Fran!! totally adore that orange/tobacco colour interior, just classic class!!! you MUST of had an engineer or serious builder/carpenter etc in the genes as you are meticulous but never boring in your work, actually your from a very artistic family as we know!!! POWER to ya and from the golden pool city too!! C'EST BEAU MON FRERE!
15 years ago you threw a stick and hit twenty classic cars in LA. No more. They’ve all been bought by Europeans. Now when you see them in LA p Ed pole stop and stare. And you’re right…the cars I’ve spotted in driveways there with flat tires covered in leaves. Still some rare cars there though. Watch the Alex Manos vid I did. Regards.
@@classic.obsession absolutely, I will watch it all, there's something VERY different gary about your channel, im a complete Porsche nut, had an RSK718 kit I nearly killed myself in at donny!!!, while ago thank god, keep up the fantastic work and tell lee Derry (pop) from EMF and Joanne send their luv a dub!! xx
You made a nice job of that interior Gary 👍, stripping parts off old cars should be avoided when needed it can open up a can of worms and headaches been there many times.
Hey Gary ! A pleasure to watch as usual and great to see the old girl back up and running and nicely finished. $25 for two washers - unbelievable and how much for those rubbers....🤣🤣 The work you put into the leather was really worth it and didnt look too over restored and what a lovey colour ! Awesone episode as usual and look forward to more red car work v soon ! Cheers Stew
Thank you so much Gary for sharing your first rate restoration of your beautiful 190SL. Your Mercedes-Benz is indeed happy! I was truly taken back by the cost of the seals, WOW! On the other hand, it's far better to find and install high quality seals than the Chinese junk that has flooded the parts market!
Harbour Freight torches come in handy, I have several from when I lived in LA, I used to go to Bobs in Burbank on a Friday night too, a real mix of classics and hot rods, great video - thanks. Hugh Hefner had a 190SL also.
Love watching your videos Gary. I love cars but don't really have any mechanical expertise or knowledge. I could probably do a basic service but nothing more. Just enjoy watching you do something that you obviously love, explaining each step along the way. I wouldn't dare tackle the stuff you do, and would never have the patience, but love watching you doing it.
Well that was a great journey Gary. The solexes idle at 750rpm. But im not picking.. i want to give my inferior the GM treatment ! That was bloody impressive. Product + elbow grease. Need to hunt it down.
They are sweeter but need to be set just right. Most are not fitted correctly and have air leaks on secondaries so rubbish idle. I want to attack my interior now following your program. Brilliant work!
I think some are parts that rarely go wrong so stocks are still plentiful like the brake pins. As cars get older, problems come about that we’ve not experienced before. We’re always learning. Regards.
Yes, but (i think in this day and age), it would be possible to manufacture almost any part for the Mercedes 190 SL or any other car. We have computerised machines, digital scanning, 3D Printers and much more. If the cost is not a factor.
Tend to go for Meguiars for most automotive chemicals. Plast-X is great for modern headlight lenses in plastic, buffs out some very bad crazing, bleaching and scratches. Good for any hard plastics on cars.
Everything about this Channel Gary is just pure class.
its probably the best vibe car channel going
Absolutely.
You’re like the Bob Ross of auto repair, restoration and maintenance.
thats brilliant totally!!
What an expert service. You've rolled decades off this car's clock. It's a lovely mechanical gem.
With a combination of the music and Gary’s quiet voice, excellent camera work and the deliberateness of the mechanical work, he makes car restoration look like a relaxing hobby. He even shrugs off the incredible cost of items like the new sealing rubbers.
Oh that it really was like that for us mortals…
The costs of new parts from Mercedes are truly eye-watering for these really old models but, do you know of any other manufacturer who offers such a wide service of OEM parts for so many of it's older (very old!) models?
Doubt it.
These videos are flat out therapeutic, restorative even. Mr. Mavers, my friend--you have a good and unique and enjoyable recipe in this series. Keep it going. Cheers!
splendid work Gary, the owner will be so pleased and proud to drive that car and behold the great work you have done. well done to you.
Painting the white stitching isn't very nice
@@blarkdexture8899I agree ~he restoring on a budget😮!
It was discussed in detail with Dan and I even had the special thin masking tape which is specified for the job. But he didn’t want the white stitching. Regards.
Gary knows every part of this car - beautuful car.
Thanks for subscribing and your continued support..
Another labour intensive job made to look easy. Can’t believe the difference that interior refresh made. Well
Done Gary 👍🏻
ABSOULUTE Genius. Or perhaps Alchamist.Stunning ❤😊
A delight to view - very therapeutic watching the leather refurb !
Thanks for helping video Bob. We appreciate you
Pleasure.Scott.he’s s good guy and the car deserves to be back on the road but there’s no denying, it’s a lot of work. The garage who do work on his shadow are an interesting bunch. Regards.
Its great watching a knowledgeable guy bringing these old beauties back to life, long may it continue, love your channel gary.
What an amazing transformation on that leather!
I am truly astounded!
And the masking off - that was a work of art in itself!
Well done Gary
My dad worked in the ship yards on Clydebank and between worked in Callanders Merc franchise in the sixties, how did he know that the technology. Like you a true LEGEND of self taught. Luve your vids
I bought a 220se coup twenty years ago from a deceased clergyman in Aberdeen. It was unbelievably original and has the Challanders plate on the sill. I believe these were the main distributors exporters of Mercedes and were based in Glasgow is that correct? Regards.
Gary Sir, that has just made my afternoon ! You have made a superb job of that car, you are living the dream in my eyes. Love the BRG XK Cabrio, very Englishman in the U.S ! Can't wait for the next episode, possibly a red car we'll see next time ...
That's absolutely gorgeous!!!!!
Good for the soul Gary, excellent work and detail
Im sure Dan is absolutely delighted with the results. What a car 👍
Detail touches that make all the difference. As ever, Gary, a very well done.
Well done Gary, great work.
Devils in the details, you get an "A" for Effort on this one, well done.
This has been a fine series and a testament to doing 'the little things.' Beyond that: you show a complete range of film skills from presenting to directing to editing. The car, you: all a 'tour de force' for all of us.
Much appreciated James! Means a lot mate! Regards
What a gem of a restoration - chapeau Gary!
Awesome work Gary. No stone left unturned 👌👍
Nice job Gary….the SL looked nice at Bob’s Big Boy with the evening sun and palm trees. Love
your posts, thanks for sharing with us.
Wonderful work Gary. Thank you for sharing with us.
The best car channel. Pure joy and class
What a car Gary 🚗 great series ✈️☀️
Amazing job Gary
Gary
I admire your thoroughness and patience. Your work is more than automobile restoration it is art !
Thank you so much for a wonderful video. It brings warmth to a cold Saturday morning here in Montréal
This as been great to follow can't wait for more.
The car was in quite good shape to start with, if it was in the uk it would have been rusty all over! I stayed at sherman oaks and then santa monica, love the place. My brother knew Rod Stewart then. Great work and result Gary.
Wow sound of doors closing car.👋👍
Beautifully done Gary. You came along at the perfect time to get this beauty back on the road. Hard to believe some of the mechanical work done in the past. The Mercedes parts may be pricey but thankfully they are still providing them all these years later. I know there were some parts errors along the way but for the most part a lot bits from the manufacturer.
The look on the old guys face when he spoke of Heffners 300SL was priceless👍🏻👌🏻
Hindsight hey? The cars that guy owned and sold thinking he’d made a good profit at the time and what those cars are worth today. Regards.
The owner is going to be really pleased with that.
Should be on the tv. Just ace
Great to see things coming together after all your hard work,fun in the sun
Best car show fantastically presented
Another great resurrection by Gary. I’ve said this before, if this guy went into business, he’d be a millionaire many times over. With his attention to detail and care of the product, there are car owners, who lust after guys like him to work on their stuff. I’m one of them.
190SL looking better with each episode.
Really enjoyed watching this series, thanks Gary.
Lovely video again Gary. Must cost you a fortune to be flying your brass band with you to LA each time 😜. Looking forward to seeing more of the Elite once you are back to Blighty. Safe travels buddy.
What a lovely video! Thank you!
GARY ENJOYED WATCHING THIS VIDEO, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MERCEDES 190SL ❤ UK
So enjoyed this video. The car is just beautiful, well done Gary.
pure joy to watch
Wonderful to see. Beautiful car.......great skills......... good humour...........whats not to like ❤
Well done Gary, that was some mission you took on and you did a nice reinstatement on that beautiful car.
love these almost as much as a gullwing!! but never against a 1970 911s!! come on Gazza la! get a 911s late 60s early 70s on board (if you aint already so excuse moi) when I lived in callly in the early 90s you would see 911s and 912s everywhere and for sale for 6-8k dollars !! even saw a 550a on someones drive in Portola San Fran!! totally adore that orange/tobacco colour interior, just classic class!!! you MUST of had an engineer or serious builder/carpenter etc in the genes as you are meticulous but never boring in your work, actually your from a very artistic family as we know!!! POWER to ya and from the golden pool city too!! C'EST BEAU MON FRERE!
15 years ago you threw a stick and hit twenty classic cars in LA. No more. They’ve all been bought by Europeans. Now when you see them in LA p Ed pole stop and stare. And you’re right…the cars I’ve spotted in driveways there with flat tires covered in leaves. Still some rare cars there though. Watch the Alex Manos vid I did. Regards.
@@classic.obsession absolutely, I will watch it all, there's something VERY different gary about your channel, im a complete Porsche nut, had an RSK718 kit I nearly killed myself in at donny!!!, while ago thank god, keep up the fantastic work and tell lee Derry (pop) from EMF and Joanne send their luv a dub!! xx
You made a nice job of that interior Gary 👍, stripping parts off old cars should be avoided when needed it can open up a can of worms and headaches been there many times.
What a credit to you this car is Gary!
Great video Gary 👍🏻😀
Hey Gary ! A pleasure to watch as usual and great to see the old girl back up and running and nicely finished. $25 for two washers - unbelievable and how much for those rubbers....🤣🤣 The work you put into the leather was really worth it and didnt look too over restored and what a lovey colour ! Awesone episode as usual and look forward to more red car work v soon ! Cheers Stew
But stew….how about the wheel tracking..? $275 !!!!! For wheel alinement!
@@classic.obsession - Not all robbers wear masks egh ? Thats crazy money .... is everything really just that expensive in CA ?
Gone nuts mate! $12 for a pinta Guiness!
@classic.obsession - Ouch -£6 here in Rugeley ...although weather not so good ...tastes the same though I guess ..!
Superb work
A perfectly paced video for a Sunday morning. Production company quality. I just can’t believe how few subscribers.
Thank you Gary.
Cracking episode! Love the car meets there you have shown to us. This episode the leather prep & finishing was really helpful Thank you
Zen as ever ❤.
Thank you once again for a very good video
brilliant as always what a lovely job you have done again
This channel is superb. Each upload is an absolute treat - beautiful music too. Thank you Gary.
Nice to see it come together. Looking good! 😎🤙🌺
Thank you so much Gary for sharing your first rate restoration of your beautiful 190SL. Your Mercedes-Benz is indeed happy! I was truly taken back by the cost of the seals, WOW! On the other hand, it's far better to find and install high quality seals than the Chinese junk that has flooded the parts market!
Thank you, Gary. So enjoyable. It looks stunning, WELL DONE.
Amazing work !!!
And at the end, the car meet, chuffing brilliant 😊
It does rain a bit in LA, it was like that 15 years ago
wow. that interior trim has came up fantastic
Just brilliant!
Great work mate,
You, Sir are an inspiration. Very well done!
Harbour Freight torches come in handy, I have several from when I lived in LA, I used to go to Bobs in Burbank on a Friday night too, a real mix of classics and hot rods, great video - thanks.
Hugh Hefner had a 190SL also.
Gorgeous car. Your attention to detail is nice to see nowadays.
Well done Gary ........great job
That's a nice car that. I still prefer your roller!
I’ll be making a start on the red corniche soon. Regards.
What a marvelous restauration
You are the best.
Always a joy watching your videos Gary
Love watching your videos Gary. I love cars but don't really have any mechanical expertise or knowledge. I could probably do a basic service but nothing more.
Just enjoy watching you do something that you obviously love, explaining each step along the way.
I wouldn't dare tackle the stuff you do, and would never have the patience, but love watching you doing it.
Surely this man is the son of God ?
Wait til you meet my father!! Regards
@@classic.obsession hopefully not for a while !
Beautiful car, great vid
I'm fanatic classic car lover. congratulations and greetings from Spain.
Well that was a great journey Gary. The solexes idle at 750rpm. But im not picking.. i want to give my inferior the GM treatment ! That was bloody impressive. Product + elbow grease. Need to hunt it down.
Ha! It’s just an initial first set up as you know. But I think these 190’s do run sweeter on Solex. Regards
They are sweeter but need to be set just right. Most are not fitted correctly and have air leaks on secondaries so rubbish idle. I want to attack my interior now following your program. Brilliant work!
just ordered the 3 piece interior kit from Kolorbond... ready for some elbow grease ..!@@classic.obsession
You have answered my prayers as I have a Volvo XC60 interior to re-colour but can't get a match on the paint.
To ride in this beauty the next months, when it gets a little warmer?
You lucky guy👍
Indicating right and turning left! 🤪
Ha! None cancelling!!
How on earth could some of these fiddly parts still be stocked so long after the car was in production. It blows my mind.
I think some are parts that rarely go wrong so stocks are still plentiful like the brake pins. As cars get older, problems come about that we’ve not experienced before. We’re always learning. Regards.
Yes, but (i think in this day and age), it would be possible to manufacture almost any part for the Mercedes 190 SL or any other car. We have computerised machines, digital scanning, 3D Printers and much more. If the cost is not a factor.
Tend to go for Meguiars for most automotive chemicals. Plast-X is great for modern headlight lenses in plastic, buffs out some very bad crazing, bleaching and scratches. Good for any hard plastics on cars.
The underside needs ice blasting to get the caked dirt from around the suspension
Agreed Malc. It’s all I go on about but where are these places? Regards
That green and tan XK8 needs some wheels like Jimmy’s Jag in Memento !
Fabulous results for your meticulous work 🏆👍
Ps I think you forgot to put the number plate on?
Awesome episode, emaculate result!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 enjoyed it!
Fantastic episode!
Just fabulous.
You have made this into a superb car :)
Stunning car 🙌🏼
Admit it, you're missing the rain and cold back in UK!?!
6:54 makes you wonder if it’s leather or vinyl. Surely leather cleaner for leather or vinyl cleaner for vinyl
It’s leather and even though it’s called vinyl clean it’s for leather also. Regards.
Pure quality video
More brilliant content. ❤
you have put a LOT of hard work in this car Gary I hope the owner realises just how much 🤣
So do I !! Regards
I thought Jaguar parts are dear enough...£25 for 2 washers...wow...I would definitely have made those. Certainly a nice job though.
In England we have rust to contend with , in Southern California the sun is not kind especially to the interiors of convertibles