Back in LA, Gary continues his Mercedes 190SL rescue mission. With a table full of new parts to fit, he begins by completing the rebuild of the braking system before tackling the dirty job of cleaning the engine bay. When it time to take a break, he visits Griffith Park’s cars & coffee meet to check out the most amazing array of classics.
The Ferrari 288 GTO is my favorite Ferrari and back in 2005, when I was looking to buy a special car, I bought a Zonda, rather than a 288 GTO I had intended to buy. Nearly 20 years on, do I regret that decision? Let's find out..
The Aston Martin DBX 707 is the ultimate version of Aston's SUV with 707bhp and a top speed of 193mph. But how could it cope with life on the farm? Let's find out..
In part 13 of this 1983 Yamaha IT490K video series we visit Keith Hannaford (Hannaford Restorations) and finally pick-up our bikes.
Come with Gary to experience three days of the best classic car show there is - the Birmingham NEC Classic Motor Show! Marking 20 years of Wheeler Dealers and proudly presenting his Jaguar XJS next to Mike Brewer's Ford Transit camper van, plus a moving tribute on Armistice Day made this one very special weekend.
The Bloodhound Land Speed Record car has already done 628mph in test runs but it has the capability to go even faster, maybe up to 1000mph. I speak to the team behind it to find out how they're going to do it.
Gary picks up where he left off, repairing the damage to the Rolls-Royce Corniche's wing and bumper from when he drove into a bollard in a carpark. Also, with the arrival of a new stub axel from IntroCar he can complete the rebuild of the rear hubs before tackling the UJ joint.
The 200mph Maserati MC20 Cielo is one of the prettiest supercars out there with a feisty 630bhp V6 engine but can it play the role of a GT cruiser? Let's find out.
The 140mph Caterham Project V is their first EV sports car. I chat to the team who created it to find out why they've built it and why they think it's going to be fun to drive.
In this episode Gary introduces some of his run-around cars - a Mercedes E-class Estate, a Nissan Micra K11 and a BMW 318i. Showing how to fix some of their common issues so that they can be saved from the scrap yard.
The Aston Martin Lagonda was launched at the 1976 London Motor Show and wowed onlookers with its striking wedge design and 150mph top speed. But what's it like to drive one today?
Gary welcomes a new Rolls-Royce Corniche into the garage. But then Disaster! Gary has backed his black Corniche into a pillar, damaging the bumper and wing...so they'll need repairing. And whilst the rear of the car is in the air he decides to also give the suspension and brakes his attention.
The Maserati Grecale packs a mighty 330bhp in Modena form but is it really a true rival for the likes of the Porsche Macan and Alfa Romeo Stelvio?
For this next instalment in the Porsche 928 GT’s restoration Gary continues to tackle the bodywork. To fix a split in the aluminium front wing Gary realises he needs a TIG welder and so he’s off to visit R-Tech Welding Supplies for a demo
PHEV or BEV, which works best as our family car? After covering 32,000 miles in our PHEV Range Rover, do I replace it with another, or go for the BMW X5 50e, or maybe go all electric with the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo.
What started out as simply getting this classic Mercedes 190SL running again after a short layup has turned into a full restoration for Gary. Rebuilt brakes and carburettors, new starter motor, ignition cables and spark plugs… will it finally roar into life?!
On road review of my 1974 Kawasaki H2b 750, the original widow maker, or so people say. This is the bike I've always wanted to own but after eight years of having one, here's why it's not the widow maker people think it is..
Join me on a tour around the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan plus get to see two secret floors not open to the public.
Gary’s back in LA to finish up where he left off, trying to a get a 1958 Mercedes 190SL running again. With a new fuel tank, carburettors and more waiting for him it should be a straight forward job, but there’s no such thing as any easy restoration…
I visit the the Alfa Romeo Design studio to see the new Alfa 33 Stradale and meet up with Alessandro Maccolini (33 Stradale Design Project Manager), for an exclusive guided tour around this new Alfa supercar
With my Jaguar V12 XJC manual now fully sorted, we take it on a 1200 mile road-trip to discover some of the best roads in N.Ireland.
In this episode Gary revisits his restoration of a 1970s Alfa Romeo Spider that had been rotting away in a barn for 30 years. Everyone said it should have been scrapped…do you agree?!
The Ferrari Testarossa refresh is finally finished and ready for collection from Prestige Refinishing. In this video I explain all thew work that's been done and then take it for a drive down my favourite road.
The long-awaited next instalment of the Porsche 928 GT restoration is here! Gary gets to work on the bodywork, removing dents and rust before replacing a roached-out shock absorber.
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