I BOUGHT IT BACK! The Missing Car from My Collection is Home
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- I can't believe it's really back! I recently tracked down the first ever Shmeemobile, my former Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster, and now I've bought it back and it joins my collection at @TheShmuseum. I could not be more excited to bring back these memories!
Back in 2010, I bought this particular V8 Vantage Roadster as my first serious sports car having upgraded from my Audi S5 and it was then the first car to ever gain the nickname, the Shmeemobile. Not only that, but the first time I ever filmed a video speaking to camera for the Shmee150 channel was driving this very car through central London, my first experiment of a car review. As such, it's always been a very special car to me and having recently managed to find it, this was inevitable!
After coincidentally I made contact with the current owner, last month I drove out with the Vantage GT8, took my old Vantage for a drive, and expressed a desire to one day purchase it back should the opportunity ever be available. While it was not planned, the very kind owner made me an offer to buy it that I could not refused, and here we are, collection day to bring it home! Having just picked up the AMG GT Black Series, to put some miles on the clock it's the car of choice for the occasion, albeit with a very, very different V8 under the bonnet.
There are few words to really describe my excitement at the return of this car; after missing out on the purchase of my first ever car last year, I could not let this one slide by. It's really where Shmee150 began; the first road trips, the first supercar events, the first car spotting outings, all of which were filmed from this very car. While it might not see huge amounts of miles a year, for the collection it is a dream, a car to keep forever and cherish to the max.
Make sure to check out @TheShmuseum for plenty more behind the scenes with the garage and the progress we're making! / theshmuseum
Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Shmuseum Update
01:31 The Story
03:19 Traffic on the Road
05:06 Back with My Vantage
07:48 Paperwork Done!
10:11 Driving Home
18:09 The Vantage is Home
20:15 Wrap Up
#AstonMartin #Vantage #Shmuseum
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you driving this car made me want one. thanks for that, Tim
You cannot hide from the ford f150
You gunna finish that 675LT any time soon ;)
Literally the same. Was on last year of highschool at the time, saw the Paris video with it, his video made me love so much this car that I went to buy lottery tickets and until the numbers came I went driving by the Aston dealership everyday to see a beautiful v8 4.3 they had and that I wanted to buy as soon as I won the prize 😂
Shmee was so cool back then
I will start look for one that was on fire for freddy. Through you have the best Aston ever made dbs😻😻😻
You still have the silver one, right Freddy?
It's an absolute dream to add such a special car to my collection; picking up my former Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster as I've bought it back! What do you think, was it the right move to bring this Shmeemobile back home?!
Absolutely the right move!
Nice👌
Nice to see the OG Aston back in the garage
It's always right to buy an Aston.
Definitely
This is the car that you had when I started watching your channel, ex cars are like ex girlfrinends but with better memories...lovely to see it back :P
You cannot dress a car in latex ? speak for yourself !🙄
❤️
Spelling moment
*muye moment*
Right on!
@@scottnaish-theheartpatient2016 bro I wasn’t expecting that at all😂😂😂😂
So cool to see this car back! You and this car were part of the reason I started youtube in the first place! That intro also caught me off gaurd haha!
So happy it’s back! So happy ur back also Parker!
What happened to this guy lol
@@Joshua-cu1uz yeah his channel kinda dead
That’s very wrong of you guys replying his comments like this.
More success to your hustle dude never give up 💪💪💪💪💪
@@faroukahmed5214 chill out 😂
That intro caught me off guard
I figured it was only right to link back with that one
@@Shmee150 It sounds better now than it did back then, more natural, bring it back!!!
I honestly liked this intro more
@@Catbert814 yes, I did too!!
I reported the video because it was sus.
Fantastic to see it back 😍
Thank you! Will never forget those early car spotting days on Sloane Street every night with it, good times hey
hola
@@Shmee150 congratulations and happy birthday! I have to admit, the V8 Vantage is a little unfamiliar to me, I've heard you mention it in the past but i must have subscribed after you sold it.
I'm glad you found her though, I know she isn't your "first" car but she's the first "Shmeemobile" and started it all, it's still as meaningful as a first car.....btw loved the Aston Martin Valkyrie video.
@@Shmee150 Definitely, Tim. Such a special day for you. From the day when you found her again and drove her, I just had this feeling that she would be re-joining the garage. Tbh though, I didn't think it would be this quick what with all the other major goings-on with the brand. I am so happy for you, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for a good 10 minutes.
It’s that guy with the fake cobra from the interwebnet
I just want to say the sequence of putting the top up was a wonderful shot. Whether it was intentional or not
That camera placement! Had to be super careful when fitting it to make sure it wouldn't catch the roof; that was planned ;)
It's the little details ;)
Tim this is amazing that you managed to get your vantage back)))
Congratulations on the "New" car.
I know it's big for you. 😁
Thank you!! It's a really big one, so happy to have bought it back
"I technically own 2 Aston Martin Vantages", said the man with 3 Mercedes AMG GTs. All joking aside, MASSIVE congrats on this Tim. This must mean a great deal to you and thanks for sharing your car adventures with us. Enjoy the car!
Usually “ I was given an offer I couldn’t refuse” isn’t a good thing
He's bought more cars than you have socks. I'm pretty sure he had it looked over by some professional before buying it
It's not?
I got it
@@Kronos0999 dummy
@TCaad10 Never watched it.
Hi Tim, im wrighting u from a Fan- boy perspektive.
I saw u in a bunch of videos around the Amazing Nürburgring in Germany, where i come from,
But now the whole Region is damaged by a massive Flood, and i want u, with your Reaching Power, to tellthe People around the World that there is Help needed.
A lot of nearby lokals, like misha, u know him well, are making real Progress in helping People there.
So again ,please use your social media range to tell and encourage People to help!
Today, to use mishas words there was a "Green Hell" now it is "Pure Hell"
Respekt for ur work and blessings to u from Germany!!
This is absolutely amazing, I subscribed to you 10 years ago when you made that video with the Vantage and it has been amazing to watch your journey and all the amazing cars and experiences you have had, So this truly is so cool to see the Vantage back on the channel once again.
Wow, thank you!
@@Shmee150 Thank you for producing the best automotive content on CZcams and entertaining all of us over the years.
"it's 30 degrees Celsius and I'm British" 😂... That's funny. Congrats on your new "old" car. Love from 🇧🇭
I can hear the emotions in your voice...this is amazing!
Where all started, nice to see it back in your garage, this car is really gorgeous, and configuration is on point, love the match of exterior and interior, it fits you
Thanks 👍 I love the spec of this car and always have
I KNEW IT!!!!!! I literally said it when you asked for our suggestions on iv 👍
The old new car, absolutely stunning🙌🙌
Please respond or address the issues happening due to the flooding and destruction in Germany and the work being done by Misha and Apex team. Thanks Shmee your influence is powerful and would be a huge asset to the people on the ground working to recover from this.
This actually brings back so much memories to me! I remember back in 2010 I used to sit on my desk for hours watching your videos chasing supercars in london while driving the vantage, Congratulations Tim!
Hey shmee huge congratulations on this addition
Thank you
Surely deserves a place among the flagship cars. Glad to see it back.
What a great surprise! Congrats this is the perfect edition to the collection to make it come full circle!
So happy for you, Tim! And so cool to see it back in your garage! I didn’t have a CZcams account for years, but I watched your videos back when you had that car. So beautiful.
This is Shmees World and we’re all living in it. ✌🏽😎💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥
No.
This is amazing that you managed to get your vantage back
I hope the day comes when you can buy back the R8! That’s the car that introduced me to your channel Tim!
Congratulations Tim, you must be so happy. I love your enthusiasm for where it all began!! So important to keep grounded and to dream big!!
Wow, I kept getting recommended to the old vlogs in this car the last week, and now it's back!
That's awesome!
@@Shmee150 black series is perfection as is. Stunning color
What a special car, congrats on having it back in the garage!
Beautiful moment! Glad it made it back home
What’s crazy:
The absolutely timeless design Aston Martin was able to create!!
Congratulations 🍾
That's awesome Tim! Congrats on getting back a lost car. I think we can all relate.
Such a timeless shape and the colour is just perfect
man you make me happy to see how much you are enjoying your life and cars. its very motivating for me. thank you.
Very cool! What a day to go back to where you started and bring it gone to where you are. What a journey. Congrats, Tim!
That feeling man , I can see Tim happiness in his voices . Congratulations Shemee150
Wow that's is going back, so nice that you've been able to do it and remenice a bit 😀
Brings a tear to my eye to see how far you've come. Congratulations Tim, God bless you and your hard work.
Brilliant Tim.
Your journey has been and I hope continues to be "epic".
What you have accomplished and how so many events memories and opportunities have built your storytelling and sharing is much to be admired.
Love the garage and all your cars... looking forward to the internal transformations ....
All the best.
KarlH-W
One of the all time greats
Congrats Tim 😍🙌🏻
Marvellous moments Tim! What a journey you are on! Excellent! 👍🏻👍🏻
Happy for you Tim. I can feel you're joy through the screen!
100% knew this was the car 😆😆😆👌👌
Pretty simple since he just did a video showing the car and wheels
@@timwise1014 and driving it!
11:11 That's a very nice LHD Chevvy Impala going the other way. Don't see many of them in the UK.
Congratulations Tim! That is to cool. Can’t wait for the rejuvenation process to began!
It's so nice to see your first car coming back home. Congratulations on ten years of the channel. I subscribed to your channel back in the time when you had the Morgan three-wheeler. I absolutely loved the noise of that three-wheeler's engine. Open-top driving is the way to go.
congratulations! i bet the nostalgia is a great feeling
It sure is, priceless even!
The truth of the video can be heard from his voice ❤️❤️❤️
This video really got me. Favourite video this year so far. I love this and it has so many memories. That’s what it’s all about!
A great vid, I love the Nostalgia. You can just tell how proud you are to get it back congratulations.
This is so damn cool, the OG is back!!
Amazing, surely this one's a keeper now? Really touched my feelings with this video
So glad you got it . Such a beautiful car. When you drove it last I could tell your heartstrings were being pulled and rightful so. Congrats
This is sooo cool Tim. A big congrats to you on all of your success and your superb dedication and love for the "Automobile". Cheers!!!
Tim you need to make a video about the destruction going on in germany. You have a reach to help.
Apex is working day and night to help the community.
Surprised he hasn't done so yet.
This is a car channel so I wouldn't expect him to make a video solely about it.
It’s back. Nostalgic
Nostalgia, what a great feeling! Congrats Tim 👍🏻
Wow this car brings back memories, I started watching your channel when you had this back in the day. What a great re-addition and congrats on all the progress you’ve made Tim/ Shmee!!
I hear Tim's voice almost break when he sees his collection with the first-ever Shmeemobile back at the garage. That's when you know it's really a "pinch" moment. Warm congratulations, Tim!
Happy to see the original shmeemobile, congrats tim!
Congratulations Tim! Absolutely fantastic!
Congratulations Tim, totally understand your feelings about this car, enjoy it for very very long time💙
saw this coming from a mile away. Congratulations!
Please Tim, help your friends at Apex. Just do something.
So glad to see it's back! I was hoping for this moment to come 😀 Congrats! 👍🏻
Love it! So happy for you.
Hey Tim, you quite often talk about your previous and coming trips to Nurburgring and how much you enjoy the track. Why not use your platform to raise the world’s awareness of the utter destruction the region around the track is suffering from now? I am sure you’re aware of what your friends at Apex are doing these days, they could really use your help in getting the attention… Please?
I send him nearly the same Message 2 hours earlier then u. No response so far! A little disapointing. But lets be optimistic
@@romangeyer1752 Aha, good man! Yes, I think with Tims platform I am sure just a quick mention and support for at least the Apex team could do wonders for the awareness.
I agree ! I find it very disappointing he has not mentioned anything yet..I don’t get it …
Still looks amazing. Very classic 🇬🇧 and great colour. Good purchase back Tim 👍
Congratulations Shmee150 talk about bringing memories back I can remember watching videos with this car thinking what noise is that from the exhurst well done 👏
Welcome back to the aston martin vantage v8, can to wait to see more to it
"he made me an offer I couldn't refuse"
No wonder you've got so many bloody cars man, you're supposed to be making him the offer
So stoked for you Tim! That’s awesome you could obtain the car back after all these years👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Nice! Glad you had the chance to pick it back up again!
Would love to see the 675lt coupe back in the collection too. Miss that car.
She's home! I was looking at Vantages today. Very tempted by one.
Buy*
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again no it’s by, he didn’t mean purchase lol
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again Nope, i meant by. I didn't say I'm tempted to buy one. I said I'm tempted by one. Thanks for incorrecting me :)
Many congratulations Tim, enjoy rediscovering your Vantage allover again...🎩
oh I'm so pleased! Was smiling ear to ear the whole video, haven't seen you this happy in a long time!
Have you been in contact with Robert and Misha? The situation there is shocking and apocalyptic. Apparently they want more people to know.
As you now have a vantage pair, I think its only right that you complete the 675LT pair.
that'd be fucking AWESOME!!!
Just the maintenance cost plus the poor reliability on expensive parts such as the suspension would be discouraging
So happy for you G. God bless
Such a beautiful car in such a beautiful colour, back in its rightful place. Pleased for you Tim. Keep this up and you're gonna need a bigger garage!
The 2000's was the best era for cars. Change my mind.
F40, F1, EB110.
But the Camry’s and Corollas were best in the early 2000’s.
I agree with you 100%. For sports car enthusiasts this decade was just dreamland with its naturally aspirated V8s, the V10 sedans… etc.
@@playwme3 You just pointed out two different eras.......
Thats cause i agreed and disagreed with you.
Supercars - No
Generic family cars- Yes.
@@playwme3 I meant for supercars. F40 is 80s, F1 and EB110 are 90s. If you can't point out 3 cars from an era without adding filler from another era, was that era really that great?
Shmee: Has A LOT of supercars.
Still uses a phone holder for navigation.
congratulations Tim i’ve been watching since 2015 and haven’t stopped since. Wish i was there to see you purchase it
The new audio is great team Shmee150! What an upgrade! Especially in-car is so much better👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Really like the intro. Nice to see the classic "Hi I'm......" coming back
Hey Tim, are we going to see some acknowledgement from yourself on here regarding the situation at the Nurburgring, a place so dear to your heart. I cant say that I'm not disappointed that you have made no reference so far.
Agreed. Especially when mentioning that he plans to take XYZ cars to the Nurburgring in a not so distant future...
That’s great to hear Tim congrats on buying it back
Huge Congratulations mate,you are such an inspiration for many people 👏 Now these 10 years of hard hard work pays off. Keep living the dream 🤙
The OG aston martin. Loving the Shmuseum Tim! (Hope I spelt it right!) 👍🏾
Credit where it’s due Tim, what a 10 years and still going from strength to strength 🏎💨👍
So excited to see this return! When I watched the Vantage video a month back, to see how much this car meant to Tim, I hoped that he could pry it away from the then owner.
And here we are. An invaluable addition to the garage and so appropriate that the first Shmeemobile has arrived at the Shmuseum.
Shmee, congratulations on brining your 1st one back! What an awesome experience. I look forward to the day when I can buy my Corvette back.
Been waiting for this
Ah, the nostalgia
So great to see it back! She is a keeper! I still remember the old days with the roadtrips and then moving forward to the R8 Spyder.
The sheer happiness during your wrap up, love it!
I knew it he would buy back that beautiful aston