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[Mike] This time...
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All right, here we go.
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...we're taking on
one of the greatest
911s ever built.
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Oh, yes! [cheering]
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[Mike] This G body
is in rough shape...
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It's covered in dirt,
but I think underneath
all of this,
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there's a good car,
isn't there?
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[Mike]
...but has the potential
to be an epic restoration.
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Let's make sure we do it right
and end up with
a belting driver's car.
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We're hoping that with
a few modern upgrades...
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I can see the heated element
running all the way through,
it's pretty good.
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...we can catapult it
into the 21st century.
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...we can catapult it
into the 21st century.
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It'll look great
and should really improve
the car as well.
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[Mike] And prove that
it is still king of the road.
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It's got the power.
It's got the performance.
This is unbelievable.
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It's like holding onto
a wild beast.
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I'm Mike Brewer...
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Ooh.
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...and I've been
buying and selling
cars for nearly 40 years.
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It's rattly, smelly,
and it's bloomin' brilliant.
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Now I've set up shop
in Britain's
motoring heritage heartland...
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Now I've set up shop
in Britain's
motoring heritage heartland...
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Oh, yes!
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...along with ex-Formula One
mechanic
Marc "Elvis" Priestley.
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That engine management light
never put you off then?
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[Mike] Together,
we're going to buy...
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Top man.
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...and fix up...
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Look at the state of it.
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It's got the Spirit of Ecstasy
and everything.
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[Mike] ...the most iconic
and exciting cars
on the market.
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Oh, mate, I love these things.
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Bolt a supercharger to it
and you end up with a car
that does this.
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With Elvis's
engineering skill...
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And there it is,
the offending article.
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[Mike] ...and my
car dealing clout...
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[Mike] ...and my
car dealing clout...
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He'll be over the moon,
isn't he?
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Elvis better get
the posh tools ready.
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...we should be able to
make ourselves a tiny profit.
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This is my job,
and I bloomin' love it.
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[theme music playing]
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Right, I can't contain
my excitement.
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I've finally done it.
I've got a car I've been
dreaming of getting
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into the
Wheeler Dealers Workshop
for quite a while now.
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into the
Wheeler Dealers Workshop
for quite a while now.
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Even Harry was
smiling this morning
when he'd come to pick it up.
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It is the hot ticket
in the Porsche world,
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a brilliant 1980s,
a G body Porsche 911 SC.
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It's part of
a divorce settlement.
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The lady has decided
she doesn't want it
as a reminder
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and that's where I stepped in.
I got the car
for a reasonable price
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because it needs
quite a bit of work
to get it over the line.
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In fact, it needs
a lot of work. It's in pieces.
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But I've snapped it up
for just 27 grand.
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But I've snapped it up
for just 27 grand.
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The G body was the second,
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and, if you ask me or Elvis,
the best generation
of the 911.
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It marked the debut of
the famous whale tail spoiler
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and enjoyed the longest
production period of any 911.
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From 1973 to 1989,
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Porsche made nearly 200,000
of these sports cars
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and all out of their factory
in Stuttgart.
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But you rarely see one
on the road nowadays.
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But you rarely see one
on the road nowadays.
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Why? Because they've become
so valuable,
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people don't want to risk
getting them out
of the garage.
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So I've got a plan
to do something
different with this one.
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What I wanna do
is make a proper daily driver,
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a car that somebody
could jump in
and use on a daily basis
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and not be frightened
to use it.
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The only problem I've got
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is I've discussed none of this
with Elvis. None of it.
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I've got a funny feeling
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he's gonna be very excited
when he sees the car.
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And then he's likely to be
very angry
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And then he's likely to be
very angry
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when he sees the amount
of work in front of him.
Let's find out.
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[laughs] You're here.
Oh, mate.
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-Good morning, how are ya?
-I'm all right, mate, yeah.
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Oh, I've had
such a good weekend.
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You look like it, look at
the smile on your face.
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Just been outside
unloading something.
I can't wait for you to see.
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-Have you bought a car?
-I went and bought a car.
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I pressed the button and said,
"We're having it."
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-Go on, then. What is it?
-A mid-1980s
Porsche 911, 3L SC.
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What? I mean, I love it.
Amazing car.
But everyone loves it
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What? I mean, I love it.
Amazing car.
But everyone loves it
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and that's why the prices
are up there somewhere.
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The prices have run away
with themselves
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so the only way
to get into this market
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is if you jumped in
on an abandoned project.
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-The car has been
pulled to pieces.
-Okay.
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Some of the work's been done,
it's not yet been
put back together.
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-How much have you
paid for this?
-27 grand.
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No way. You can't get
one of those
for 27 grand.
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-Is it all there?
-It's all there.
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It runs, it drives.
So, do you wanna see it?
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[chuckling] Oh, wow.
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[chuckling] Oh, wow.
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Car's running and driving.
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I said it was in bits,
but look at
what we got, Elvis, eh?
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It's covered in dirt. I mean,
it's obviously been
stored away for a while,
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but I think underneath
all of this,
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I think there's a good car,
isn't there?
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I don't know.
You said it was a wreck,
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but look at the state of it.
That's a lot of work.
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Yeah, easy. I know it's
not gonna win any
beauty contests right now,
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but, mate,
I only paid 27 grand for it,
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so we have got
room to manoeuvre.
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so we have got
room to manoeuvre.
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Think of it like this,
you know,
it's the ultimate project car
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and somebody's already
started it for us,
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they've taken it apart
so we don't have
to do that work,
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and when we get it finished
and we do a good job,
be amazing.
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Yeah, Okay. Look, I mean,
I'm happy to give it a go,
obviously,
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because underneath it,
it is a Porsche,
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and I know when it's finished,
it will be epic.
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But let's not do
what everybody else does
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in that Porsche world.
Let's not over-restore it.
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Let's make sure we do it right
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and end up with
a belting driver's car
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for somebody to really enjoy.
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for somebody to really enjoy.
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[Elvis]
The big question's gonna be,
"Have we got everything?"
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That's a worry when you
find a car
in this sort of state.
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I mean, there's a few things
that might be missing.
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Oh, no, the carpet's there
but I can't see
a windscreen anywhere,
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so we might need to get that.
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I've got a funny feeling
the paint work
might be all right, you know.
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-Pasha interior.
-Pasha interior, very nice.
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When was the last time
you see one of those on an SC?
I haven't for years.
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Now, I know
the weak areas on these
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and it's the
front wings, mate,
because I've owned several
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of these cars and
this is where they go wrong.
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Oh, I mean, look,
we could repair it
or we could just replace it.
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Oh, I mean, look,
we could repair it
or we could just replace it.
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-I don't know what they cost.
-£1,600 a wing.
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-I'll repair it.
-I thought you'd say that.
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Well, this is a 3L SC.
Good, strong engine.
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I mean, they are
really bulletproof.
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You haven't driven this yet,
so we don't know how it feels.
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I can't drive it, can I?
It's not exactly road legal,
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it hasn't got
a windscreen in it.
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Saying that,
you are a fearless chap,
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we're on private ground,
why don't you drive it?
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I suppose I could.
You not gonna come with me?
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No, I'm not gonna come
with you. There's
only one seat in it as well.
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Plus, I can get on
the phone and see if I can
find a windscreen for it.
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Plus, I can get on
the phone and see if I can
find a windscreen for it.
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But you might actually
find out if there's
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anything else wrong with it
at the same time.
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-All right.
I'll go and grab some goggles.
-I'll jump on the phone.
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[Elvis] It might look
like a bit of a wreck,
but I'm desperate to see
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what this Porsche's engine
is capable of.
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All right, here we go.
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Oh, yes! [cheering]
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Oh, that feels good.
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Well, the engine feels good,
the experience
is pretty awful.
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Oh, it stops well, too.
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Although I have to say,
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the brakes on these cars
were always kind of okay,
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but I always felt
it could be better.
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Now, if we're gonna
make this a daily driver,
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I might think about doing
some work to those as well.
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Oh, my goodness!
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I got flies and dust and dirt
hitting me everywhere.
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But I'm still in love
with this,
I've got to be honest.
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Given that we're doing
a ground up
restoration on this car,
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I think I'm gonna do
the same with the engine.
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I know it's had work
and it does feel good,
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I know it's had work
and it does feel good,
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but they're so easy
to drop out
the bottom of these things
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that I think
that's what I'll do,
give it a full service myself.
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Not only is that
gonna give me confidence,
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but I think it'll add value
to the car,
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knowing that it's
preventative maintenance.
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Whoever owns it next
will have a car that'll have
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many, many great miles
ahead of it.
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[chuckles] That was fun.
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I'm already in love
with this car.
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But actually, in all honesty,
I've always been
in love with this car
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and cars like it, because
the 911's iconic, isn't it?
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I had pictures of these
kind of things on my bedroom
wall when I was a kid.
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But then
so did everybody else.
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And that's why, today,
values have
gone through the roof.
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But this one,
this specific car,
the SC or Super Carrera,
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actually took
quite a long time
to catch up
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with some of the other models
in terms of that
value increase.
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with some of the other models
in terms of that
value increase.
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It was relatively unloved
for a long period of time.
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I find it strange, though,
because this is a great car.
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Nowadays,
an SC in good condition
could cost you over 40 grand.
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But Mike paid far less
than that for this
unfinished project car.
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For that reason,
I'm a little bit worried
about what I'm gonna find
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when I start poking around
in this one.
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But either way, I've got
to get this big jigsaw puzzle
back together,
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make this car worthy
of that iconic
911 name once more,
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but also turn it into a car
that people are wanting
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but also turn it into a car
that people are wanting
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to get behind the wheel of
every single day.
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Now, the front wings on a 911
are pretty exposed.
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They take stone chips
from the front,
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and they've got little
in the way of protection
underneath
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and so they suffer with rust
like this one has.
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Now my issue is that
these costs £1,600 to
replace them with new ones
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and I might need two of them.
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I can't afford to do that,
so I'm gonna have
to carry out some repairs.
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I can't afford to do that,
so I'm gonna have
to carry out some repairs.
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But the issue is,
it's so heavily
corroded in this area,
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there's nothing
for me to gauge
exactly what form
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the new repair panel
should take.
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Luckily, the right-hand panel
isn't corroded
in the same area.
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So I can use that
to make a template
using layers of masking tape
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and then simply reverse it
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to create
the exact shape I need
for the left wing.
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Right, there's a repair panel,
and this is our template,
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which I'm gonna draw around
to get the shape that I need
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which I'm gonna draw around
to get the shape that I need
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to cut out of the steel here.
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With my template marked out,
223
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I can cut the rough shape out
with an angle grinder.
224
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Right, now that
I've got my flat
two-dimensional repair panel,
225
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I'm gonna use the metal
working tools, a dolly
and planishing hammer
226
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to really turn this
into a nice 3-D shape
227
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that will eventually
go back onto the wing.
228
00:10:38,967 --> 00:10:41,100
Now, if you have a look
at the repair panel,
229
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having put this fold in it
has done that
to the piece of metal,
230
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it's put this curve in it
and that curve is in entirely
the wrong direction
231
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to the way we actually
want it to go, it should form
that sort of shape.
232
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So I'm gonna use
one of my favorite machines.
233
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This, the shrinker-stretcher
machine
234
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which is gonna shrink
this edge and put the
correct curve back in it
235
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which is gonna shrink
this edge and put the
correct curve back in it
236
00:11:00,867 --> 00:11:02,533
and make it perfect again.
237
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The top and bottom jaws
of the shrinker
grab the metal,
238
00:11:08,867 --> 00:11:11,166
and then, when I press down
on the foot lever,
239
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they draw it together
and crimp it,
240
00:11:13,166 --> 00:11:16,634
gradually giving us
the curved edge we need.
241
00:11:16,634 --> 00:11:20,266
All I've got to do now
is punch some holes in
so I can tack it in place.
242
00:11:26,867 --> 00:11:28,700
That's the first panel
repair done,
243
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but I've got a feeling
that was the easy part.
244
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but I've got a feeling
that was the easy part.
245
00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:33,867
Moving on to the front end
of this wing,
246
00:11:33,867 --> 00:11:36,467
it's got
quite a lot of damage,
a lot of stone chips,
247
00:11:36,467 --> 00:11:39,700
quite a lot of filler,
and actually,
quite a few previous repairs
248
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that haven't all been done
that well.
249
00:11:41,500 --> 00:11:44,734
I think I'm gonna have
to replace this whole
section around here,
250
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definitely up here as well,
251
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and possibly
even along that side there.
252
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It's time to
make another template.
253
00:11:51,367 --> 00:11:53,467
But the awkward curves
around the headlight
254
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mean that I'm going to
have to break my repair
down into smaller parts
255
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and then jigsaw the panel
together.
256
00:12:00,634 --> 00:12:04,233
I think we could probably
split that one through here.
257
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That can split across there.
258
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Probably this one
will come down here.
259
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It's quite a complicated one,
this, you know,
it's gonna be quite tricky.
260
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I know we're saving £1,600
by not buying a new wing,
261
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but this is turning into
an enormous amount of work.
262
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And to be worthy of that car,
263
00:12:26,266 --> 00:12:28,533
this has got to be
absolutely spot on.
264
00:12:33,467 --> 00:12:36,367
[Elvis] We've bought ourselves
a G body Porsche 911
265
00:12:36,367 --> 00:12:38,734
at a bargain price
of 27 grand.
266
00:12:38,734 --> 00:12:42,166
But it's no easy doer-upper.
It's in pieces.
267
00:12:42,166 --> 00:12:46,100
We're rebuilding it
and turning it
into a reliable daily driver.
268
00:12:46,100 --> 00:12:47,900
It's taken me
about four hours,
269
00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:49,734
but I've finally
finished fabricating
270
00:12:49,734 --> 00:12:52,066
a replacement panel
for the front wing.
271
00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:57,266
Well, it's coming on,
but it's been
an enormous amount of work.
272
00:12:57,266 --> 00:12:59,634
In fact, so much so
that at times I've questioned
273
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whether £1,600 for
a brand-new one
might've been worth it.
274
00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:02,533
whether £1,600 for
a brand-new one
might've been worth it.
275
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I've cut the old piece out,
but as you can see,
276
00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:07,467
it's such a complex shape
that there is no way really
277
00:13:07,467 --> 00:13:10,900
I could make a new one
of those out one piece
of metal by hand.
278
00:13:10,900 --> 00:13:14,634
So, I've cut it up into
sections and the
first two pieces are in.
279
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I mean, just look
at this one final piece,
280
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how much work is involved
in the multiple
different contours
281
00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:22,467
just in that
one little section.
282
00:13:22,467 --> 00:13:24,467
However, it's on, it's done,
283
00:13:24,467 --> 00:13:26,900
and all I've got to do now
is tack it into position
284
00:13:26,900 --> 00:13:29,266
and then I can weld it up,
grind down the welds,
285
00:13:29,266 --> 00:13:31,433
fill it and make it look
beautiful again.
286
00:13:46,166 --> 00:13:47,800
Once the panel's been welded,
287
00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:51,266
I can offer it up to the car
to check it'll do the job.
288
00:13:51,266 --> 00:13:54,467
Ah, yes. Look at that.
I mean, there's
a long way to go
289
00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:57,000
and there's still loads more
work to do with this,
290
00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:00,467
but it's starting to look
more like
a Porsche again, isn't it?
291
00:14:00,467 --> 00:14:02,080
And once I've finished this,
the next job on the list
292
00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:03,100
And once I've finished this,
the next job on the list
293
00:14:03,100 --> 00:14:06,100
is to get that engine out
and start having
a look at that.
294
00:14:06,100 --> 00:14:07,900
But I'm really pleased
with this.
295
00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:18,166
To access
our 911's flat six engine,
296
00:14:18,166 --> 00:14:20,367
I first need to take
the back wheels off
297
00:14:20,367 --> 00:14:22,166
and get it up on the ramp.
298
00:14:24,166 --> 00:14:27,867
Flat six air-cooled
engines in these
are pretty much bulletproof.
299
00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,900
And I've got to say,
when I drove the car,
300
00:14:29,900 --> 00:14:31,266
it felt great out on the road,
301
00:14:31,266 --> 00:14:32,080
but there's no getting away
from the fact
it's done 140,000 miles,
302
00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,800
but there's no getting away
from the fact
it's done 140,000 miles,
303
00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:38,000
and at that sort of mileage,
anything could
be going on inside,
304
00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,000
worn camshafts
or timing chains.
305
00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,367
It's probably why,
in fact, specialists say
306
00:14:42,367 --> 00:14:45,100
they should always
have a rebuild
around 100,000 miles.
307
00:14:45,100 --> 00:14:48,367
And given how easy they are
to drop out
of the back of these cars,
308
00:14:48,367 --> 00:14:51,100
it feels like a no-brainer
to get it out, strip it down
309
00:14:51,100 --> 00:14:52,800
and give it a good inspection.
310
00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:02,080
With the oil drained,
anti-roll bar
out of the way...
311
00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:03,634
With the oil drained,
anti-roll bar
out of the way...
312
00:15:04,734 --> 00:15:07,800
...and various wires,
pipes and hoses disconnected,
313
00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:11,800
I can lower the car back down
so the engine's sitting
on my hydraulic table.
314
00:15:16,533 --> 00:15:19,000
Okay, just two remaining
engine mount bolts
315
00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:22,800
and then I can lift this car
off this enormous
lump of an engine.
316
00:15:36,100 --> 00:15:37,967
There we go, easy as that.
317
00:15:43,367 --> 00:15:45,100
All right, mate. [chuckles]
318
00:15:45,100 --> 00:15:48,533
That was a very large lump
of Porsche
319
00:15:48,533 --> 00:15:50,166
rolling across the workshop.
320
00:15:50,166 --> 00:15:51,734
-It is.
-What's happened to the car?
321
00:15:51,734 --> 00:15:53,800
It's about preventative
maintenance, right?
322
00:15:53,800 --> 00:15:56,467
I've taken it out because
I wanna give it
a full service.
323
00:15:56,467 --> 00:15:58,266
I'll give it
a proper top end rebuild
324
00:15:58,266 --> 00:16:00,634
because if it's gonna be
a daily driver for somebody,
325
00:16:00,634 --> 00:16:02,080
I wanna make sure the engine's
got thousands more miles
326
00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:03,166
I wanna make sure the engine's
got thousands more miles
327
00:16:03,166 --> 00:16:04,800
of usable lifespan left in it.
328
00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:07,166
Well, a top end rebuild
in the Porsche world
329
00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:10,467
can make all the difference
between selling the car
and not selling the car,
330
00:16:10,467 --> 00:16:12,800
so I'm pleased
you're doing it.
But that does mean
331
00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:16,367
if you've got the engine
out the car
and you're pulling that apart,
332
00:16:16,367 --> 00:16:18,500
you don't need the car
any more, do ya?
333
00:16:18,500 --> 00:16:20,367
-Uh, no, not for a while.
-Excellent.
334
00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:23,266
I can go and see a company
that can help me out
with that windscreen.
335
00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:25,634
They need the car
to fit the windscreen to it?
336
00:16:25,634 --> 00:16:28,100
Do you wanna fit it,
or shall I get them to do it?
337
00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:30,533
-No, get them to do it,
-Right, I need the car then.
338
00:16:30,533 --> 00:16:31,800
All right, listen.
You take the car,
339
00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:32,080
I'm gonna send the wings
and the bonnet away
340
00:16:32,080 --> 00:16:33,800
I'm gonna send the wings
and the bonnet away
341
00:16:33,800 --> 00:16:35,634
to be painted
and crack on with the engine.
342
00:16:35,634 --> 00:16:36,634
We're getting there,
aren't we?
343
00:16:36,634 --> 00:16:38,533
-Nice one.
-Nice one, fella.
344
00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:46,266
Do you know what?
There's no denying
how happy I am
345
00:16:46,266 --> 00:16:48,266
with the purchase
of our Porsche 911.
346
00:16:48,266 --> 00:16:51,600
But when I did buy the car,
not everything came with it.
347
00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:54,000
In fact, it was missing
an important part,
348
00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:55,800
and that's the windscreen.
349
00:16:55,800 --> 00:16:58,166
But I think it gives me
a golden opportunity
350
00:16:58,166 --> 00:16:59,867
to do something
really special.
351
00:16:59,867 --> 00:17:02,080
So I'm heading up north
to Gateshead
to go and see a company
352
00:17:02,080 --> 00:17:03,734
So I'm heading up north
to Gateshead
to go and see a company
353
00:17:03,734 --> 00:17:07,500
that reckon they can
add a modern
element to the windscreen
354
00:17:07,500 --> 00:17:12,367
that will make it much more
usable as a daily driver.
Let's find out.
355
00:17:12,367 --> 00:17:16,000
The Porsche has been sent off
to Ricky Evans Motorsports
356
00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:19,634
who's come up
with the neat idea
of a heated windscreen
357
00:17:19,634 --> 00:17:22,100
you can retrofit
to these classic cars.
358
00:17:22,100 --> 00:17:23,734
They install the screens,
359
00:17:23,734 --> 00:17:27,266
but it's Tyneside Safety Glass
that they task
with making 'em.
360
00:17:27,266 --> 00:17:29,166
I'm meeting local lad, Chris,
361
00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:31,734
who's gonna show me
how it's done.
362
00:17:33,734 --> 00:17:35,900
Look at this place,
this is brilliant.
363
00:17:36,634 --> 00:17:39,333
Wow! There's my man, Chris.
364
00:17:39,333 --> 00:17:41,867
He's up there. Chris!
365
00:17:41,867 --> 00:17:43,467
-Mike, how are you?
-How are ya, buddy?
366
00:17:43,467 --> 00:17:44,967
-Good to see ya.
-And you.
367
00:17:44,967 --> 00:17:47,467
-This is fantastic, innit?
-Yeah, fantastic.
368
00:17:47,467 --> 00:17:49,867
Right, I've come to see
my 911 windscreen get made.
369
00:17:49,867 --> 00:17:53,266
We're just about to
get one cut there now,
so let's have a wander up.
370
00:17:54,900 --> 00:17:56,734
Right, so this is
the piece of glass, is it?
371
00:17:56,734 --> 00:18:00,367
It is. So, the glass has been
brought into
the cutting area here,
372
00:18:00,367 --> 00:18:02,280
and then we're gonna score
the surface of the glass
373
00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:03,100
and then we're gonna score
the surface of the glass
374
00:18:03,100 --> 00:18:05,533
to the actual shape
that the windscreen
is going to be.
375
00:18:05,533 --> 00:18:09,467
We can cut multiple
different shapes
out to get the least wastage
376
00:18:09,467 --> 00:18:12,367
-out of each individual
sheet of glass.
-Yep.
377
00:18:12,367 --> 00:18:16,100
Our windscreen will be
made up of two
separate pieces of glass
378
00:18:16,100 --> 00:18:18,367
which sandwich
the heating element.
379
00:18:18,367 --> 00:18:21,000
Once both have been scored
and carefully pressed out,
380
00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:25,900
the next step is to
turn the flat sheet
into a curved windscreen.
381
00:18:25,900 --> 00:18:29,100
Right, so this,
this is basically,
you lay the glass down
382
00:18:29,100 --> 00:18:30,634
-and this is a giant oven.
-Yep.
383
00:18:30,634 --> 00:18:32,066
It goes in there,
384
00:18:32,066 --> 00:18:32,280
it blasts it with heat,
and it melts the glass
into the correct curvatures.
385
00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:35,333
it blasts it with heat,
and it melts the glass
into the correct curvatures.
386
00:18:35,333 --> 00:18:38,734
-It sags onto the actual
bending mould itself.
-Ah, okay.
387
00:18:38,734 --> 00:18:41,900
So what's gonna happen now,
the glass is taken up...
388
00:18:43,233 --> 00:18:45,367
...and then it's sent
into the furnace
389
00:18:45,367 --> 00:18:48,900
and it takes approximately
one hour 20 minutes
from that...
390
00:18:48,900 --> 00:18:51,734
from that bend going in
to that one coming back
out again.
391
00:18:51,734 --> 00:18:52,800
Gotcha.
392
00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,533
-It's a nice
hot place to work, this.
-It is, yeah.
393
00:18:56,533 --> 00:18:58,467
-It's a bit steamy.
-Great in the winter,
394
00:18:58,467 --> 00:19:00,634
not particularly good
in the summer.
395
00:19:00,634 --> 00:19:02,280
[Mike] The furnace
cranks up to a whopping
690 degrees centigrade.
396
00:19:02,280 --> 00:19:06,634
[Mike] The furnace
cranks up to a whopping
690 degrees centigrade.
397
00:19:06,634 --> 00:19:08,533
The heat makes the glass sag
398
00:19:08,533 --> 00:19:11,000
and slowly form
into the shape of the mould.
399
00:19:13,367 --> 00:19:15,867
So that's the windscreen there
coming out, Mike.
400
00:19:15,867 --> 00:19:17,734
Wow, that looks amazing!
401
00:19:17,734 --> 00:19:20,533
Our windscreen is taken out,
cooled off,
402
00:19:20,533 --> 00:19:23,166
and then it's ready
for the next stage.
403
00:19:24,734 --> 00:19:27,634
Ooh, this all looks
a bit scientific, don't it?
404
00:19:27,634 --> 00:19:30,634
-What's this about then?
-Right, so this is, um,
405
00:19:30,634 --> 00:19:32,280
where we put
the heated element
onto the PVB interlayer.
406
00:19:32,280 --> 00:19:34,734
where we put
the heated element
onto the PVB interlayer.
407
00:19:34,734 --> 00:19:37,100
Right. What is PVB interlayer?
408
00:19:37,100 --> 00:19:40,100
PVB interlayer is
polyvinyl butyral interlayer
409
00:19:40,100 --> 00:19:43,533
and it's what's used
to sandwich
those two pieces of glass
410
00:19:43,533 --> 00:19:45,634
that we've just seen
being bent on the furnace.
411
00:19:45,634 --> 00:19:48,100
-So it's a laminate?
-Yeah, it's a plastic product.
412
00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:49,734
There you go.
That's what it is there.
413
00:19:49,734 --> 00:19:52,533
-This is what
goes between the glass?
-That's correct. Yup.
414
00:19:52,533 --> 00:19:55,800
Wow. I mean,
it's opaque, isn't it?
And stretchy. And tough.
415
00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:58,000
That's right.
Well, it needs to be tough
416
00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:00,800
to stop any projectiles
coming through the windscreen
417
00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:02,280
if there's any impact.
418
00:20:02,280 --> 00:20:02,533
if there's any impact.
419
00:20:02,533 --> 00:20:06,266
Okay. And, uh,
when this gets put
into the two screens,
420
00:20:06,266 --> 00:20:08,000
it goes through
another process,
421
00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,000
-bit of science,
and it turns clear?
-Yep.
422
00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,467
And these guys then
are laying down this, what,
423
00:20:12,467 --> 00:20:14,634
-the strip for the
heated element, yeah?
-Yeah.
424
00:20:14,634 --> 00:20:17,967
Once this is placed on,
we then put the glass,
425
00:20:17,967 --> 00:20:20,367
the interlayer onto the drum
426
00:20:20,367 --> 00:20:23,233
and the wire will be
heated onto the surface
of the interlayer.
427
00:20:23,233 --> 00:20:24,333
[Mike] Cool.
428
00:20:24,333 --> 00:20:27,100
The windscreen is rolled
through this enormous drum
429
00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:30,467
which presses the wire
into the PVB interlay,
430
00:20:30,467 --> 00:20:32,280
fixing it in position.
431
00:20:32,280 --> 00:20:32,367
fixing it in position.
432
00:20:32,367 --> 00:20:34,800
But that interlay
is still opaque.
433
00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,734
So there's one more magic step
434
00:20:36,734 --> 00:20:38,967
before we have
a lovely clear windscreen.
435
00:20:38,967 --> 00:20:42,166
What we're gonna
do now is we have
to create a vacuum in this bag
436
00:20:42,166 --> 00:20:45,734
to de-air the product
and we're gonna do that
in the autoclave up here.
437
00:20:45,734 --> 00:20:49,467
-What is an autoclave?
-An autoclave
is a big pressure vessel
438
00:20:49,467 --> 00:20:53,467
where pressure,
heat and vacuum
is applied to the windscreens
439
00:20:53,467 --> 00:20:57,100
and by doing that,
that then turns the windscreen
440
00:20:57,100 --> 00:20:59,800
from opaque
to a fully cleared windscreen.
441
00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:02,280
Look at the size
of that thing.
That's amazing.
442
00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:02,734
Look at the size
of that thing.
That's amazing.
443
00:21:02,734 --> 00:21:06,533
The autoclave applies
ten bar of pressure
to the screen.
444
00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:09,367
The process is known
as lamination.
445
00:21:09,367 --> 00:21:11,734
The air is vacuumed
out of the plastic
446
00:21:11,734 --> 00:21:14,233
whilst at the same time,
the heat and pressure
447
00:21:14,233 --> 00:21:15,867
bonds the two pieces of glass
448
00:21:15,867 --> 00:21:18,433
with the heated element
sandwiched between them.
449
00:21:19,533 --> 00:21:23,100
Right, this is the first time
I've seen... I've seen it.
450
00:21:23,100 --> 00:21:26,367
I can see the heated element
as well
running all the way through,
451
00:21:26,367 --> 00:21:27,734
-it's really good.
-Looks fantastic.
452
00:21:27,734 --> 00:21:29,367
I can't wait
to get it in the car.
453
00:21:29,367 --> 00:21:30,367
I'm sure it'll look fantastic.
454
00:21:30,367 --> 00:21:32,280
It's a perfect upgrade
for what we need.
455
00:21:32,280 --> 00:21:32,734
It's a perfect upgrade
for what we need.
456
00:21:32,734 --> 00:21:34,467
-Brilliant. Excellent.
-It's been a pleasure.
457
00:21:34,467 --> 00:21:36,100
-Nice one, mate.
-Cheers.
458
00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:42,333
[Mike] The new windscreen
cost us just £239.
459
00:21:42,333 --> 00:21:44,734
And all that's left to do
is to get Ricky's boys
460
00:21:44,734 --> 00:21:47,533
to carefully install
and wire up the windscreen
461
00:21:47,533 --> 00:21:49,900
before it can
come back to Elvis.
462
00:21:57,367 --> 00:21:59,367
[Elvis] While I wait
for the return
of our Porsche,
463
00:21:59,367 --> 00:22:01,533
I've still got an engine
that needs my attention.
464
00:22:03,166 --> 00:22:05,967
Now I've stripped
all the ancillary
parts and the gearbox,
465
00:22:05,967 --> 00:22:08,333
exhaust, everything
off this engine already
466
00:22:08,333 --> 00:22:11,634
but I've already found a
problem on the first cylinder
head that I've removed.
467
00:22:11,634 --> 00:22:15,800
One of the four
cylinder head studs
has fractured halfway down
468
00:22:15,800 --> 00:22:19,233
and the top has snapped off.
Now, I can probably
rectify that myself.
469
00:22:19,233 --> 00:22:23,100
My biggest worry is,
as I find more of these,
which I almost certainly will,
470
00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:26,467
they can shear
all the way down at
the base at the block itself
471
00:22:26,467 --> 00:22:28,734
and if that happens,
the only way to fix it
472
00:22:28,734 --> 00:22:32,100
is to strip this completely
and send it away
to a machine shop.
473
00:22:36,634 --> 00:22:38,367
[Elvis] We've taken on
the challenge
474
00:22:38,367 --> 00:22:41,467
of turning this 1980s
G body Porsche 911
475
00:22:41,467 --> 00:22:46,734
from an unfinished project car
into a reliable daily driver.
476
00:22:46,734 --> 00:22:49,467
Whilst giving
the flat six engine
a top end rebuild,
477
00:22:49,467 --> 00:22:53,333
I discovered several
head studs had sheared
and lodged inside the block.
478
00:22:55,166 --> 00:22:57,467
Now having sent the block
away to a specialist,
479
00:22:57,467 --> 00:23:00,333
they've managed to get
all of the remaining
studs out,
480
00:23:00,333 --> 00:23:03,533
some of which
were actually broken,
but it only cost me £80.
481
00:23:03,533 --> 00:23:04,520
And whilst that was away,
I've actually stripped
and serviced the heads
482
00:23:04,520 --> 00:23:07,000
And whilst that was away,
I've actually stripped
and serviced the heads
483
00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:08,734
and checked the valves,
valve guides,
484
00:23:08,734 --> 00:23:10,734
and they're all
in great condition too,
485
00:23:10,734 --> 00:23:13,333
so it's nowhere near as bad
as I thought it could be.
486
00:23:13,333 --> 00:23:14,967
What it has proven to me
487
00:23:14,967 --> 00:23:18,066
is that I think
it's well worth
upgrading these studs.
488
00:23:18,066 --> 00:23:21,634
Now, these are not cheap,
they're £50 each
and there's a lot of them.
489
00:23:21,634 --> 00:23:23,867
However,
they're now made of steel,
490
00:23:23,867 --> 00:23:27,266
plus they have this crucial
plastic coating on the outside
491
00:23:27,266 --> 00:23:30,734
and it's the plastic coating
that actually gives us
the biggest benefit.
492
00:23:30,734 --> 00:23:33,333
That equalizes
the thermal expansion rate
493
00:23:33,333 --> 00:23:34,520
between the stud itself
and the alloy block.
494
00:23:34,520 --> 00:23:35,734
between the stud itself
and the alloy block.
495
00:23:35,734 --> 00:23:38,533
That means that the two items
heat up and cool down
496
00:23:38,533 --> 00:23:42,166
at a very similar rate,
which means it puts
a lot less stress on these
497
00:23:42,166 --> 00:23:44,734
and that means they're
a lot less likely to break.
498
00:23:44,734 --> 00:23:47,066
All I need to do
is get all of these back in,
499
00:23:47,066 --> 00:23:49,800
get the heads built up
and then get it
back in the car.
500
00:23:52,066 --> 00:23:55,734
Once I'm happy everything's
sitting perfectly,
I can carry on.
501
00:23:55,734 --> 00:23:59,700
The next part of the rebuild
is to check the camshaft
for wear and tear.
502
00:24:03,867 --> 00:24:04,520
The good news is, having
inspected both camshafts,
503
00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:06,467
The good news is, having
inspected both camshafts,
504
00:24:06,467 --> 00:24:08,433
they're actually both
in great condition.
505
00:24:08,433 --> 00:24:10,333
There's no signs
of excessive wear.
506
00:24:10,333 --> 00:24:12,734
There's no discoloration
from overheating.
507
00:24:12,734 --> 00:24:14,800
So all I've gotta do
is throw 'em back in.
508
00:24:21,967 --> 00:24:24,867
The heads are torqued
to 35 Newton-meters.
509
00:24:24,867 --> 00:24:26,900
Now, I can move on
to my next check.
510
00:24:29,367 --> 00:24:32,734
Once the engine's out,
particularly a high mileage
engine like ours,
511
00:24:32,734 --> 00:24:34,520
it kinda makes sense
to change things
512
00:24:34,520 --> 00:24:34,734
it kinda makes sense
to change things
513
00:24:34,734 --> 00:24:38,000
like the timing chain,
the guides and the tensioners.
514
00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,467
Now, a chain
has a much longer lifespan
515
00:24:40,467 --> 00:24:42,467
than a more
traditional timing belt.
516
00:24:42,467 --> 00:24:46,734
However, we have done
140,000 miles and they do
become slack over time.
517
00:24:46,734 --> 00:24:49,367
The guides wear away,
the tensioners become slack
518
00:24:49,367 --> 00:24:51,867
and gradually, this will
rattle around getting noisy
519
00:24:51,867 --> 00:24:54,634
and eventually
could even break
if left unchecked.
520
00:24:54,634 --> 00:24:56,634
For the princely sum of £400,
521
00:24:56,634 --> 00:24:59,166
it may not be cheap
but I think it's worth doing.
522
00:25:06,533 --> 00:25:08,533
So, at this point,
I've loosely assembled
523
00:25:08,533 --> 00:25:10,100
the timing chain
and cam sprocket
524
00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:13,734
'cause I'm gonna need to
adjust those when it comes
to timing up the engine.
525
00:25:16,533 --> 00:25:18,734
Once I've rebuilt
the other side of the engine,
526
00:25:18,734 --> 00:25:21,734
I've gotta time up
the crankshaft
and the camshaft.
527
00:25:21,734 --> 00:25:24,166
If they're not completely
in sync with each other,
528
00:25:24,166 --> 00:25:28,066
the internal components
can collide, destroying
the engine entirely.
529
00:25:29,734 --> 00:25:33,367
The first thing I need to do
is find out what position
the camshaft is in
530
00:25:33,367 --> 00:25:34,520
using this DTI gauge.
531
00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:35,967
using this DTI gauge.
532
00:25:35,967 --> 00:25:40,367
Dial Test Indicator
or DTI gauge
goes into cylinder number one
533
00:25:40,367 --> 00:25:42,867
and measures the height
of the inlet valve spring
534
00:25:42,867 --> 00:25:45,533
and that in turn tells me
the position of the camshaft.
535
00:25:45,533 --> 00:25:49,100
Right, so I'm zeroing
the DTI gauge
at top dead center
536
00:25:49,100 --> 00:25:52,634
and then I'm gonna
get one full
revolution on the crankshaft
537
00:25:52,634 --> 00:25:57,100
[grunts] until the inlet valve
begins to open again.
538
00:26:01,467 --> 00:26:03,166
Now we're just
round to the top,
539
00:26:03,166 --> 00:26:04,520
I can see the DTI gauge
moving again.
540
00:26:04,520 --> 00:26:05,734
I can see the DTI gauge
moving again.
541
00:26:05,734 --> 00:26:08,233
[grunts] There we go.
542
00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:10,233
So now I'm turning
the crankshaft pulley
543
00:26:10,233 --> 00:26:12,467
until the little mark
labelled Z1
544
00:26:12,467 --> 00:26:15,000
lines up perfectly with
the center of the crankcase,
545
00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:17,066
and that means
I know that my crankshaft
546
00:26:17,066 --> 00:26:20,333
is in the perfect position
in relation to my camshaft.
547
00:26:24,533 --> 00:26:27,433
Almost there, just gotta use
these special tools
548
00:26:27,433 --> 00:26:31,734
together with my
torque wrench to torque up
this camshaft bolt
549
00:26:31,734 --> 00:26:33,634
and that'll be
an engine that's rebuilt
550
00:26:33,634 --> 00:26:34,520
and has many more
reliable miles left in it.
551
00:26:34,520 --> 00:26:36,700
and has many more
reliable miles left in it.
552
00:26:38,533 --> 00:26:40,734
[Mike] The Porsche
is back at the garage,
553
00:26:40,734 --> 00:26:45,266
so Elvis can finally get
the engine and the
Pasha interior back in.
554
00:26:45,266 --> 00:26:47,734
-[whirring]
-All right, fella!
555
00:26:49,967 --> 00:26:50,900
Ooh, yes.
556
00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:52,533
-Starting to
come up nicely, innit?
-Yeah, yeah.
557
00:26:52,533 --> 00:26:55,367
Well, the Porsche's back.
Heated windscreen's in,
558
00:26:55,367 --> 00:26:57,867
so that means
it's a proper daily driver,
559
00:26:57,867 --> 00:27:00,367
-it will demist immediately.
-Perfect. Nice one, mate.
560
00:27:00,367 --> 00:27:03,367
-You're gonna see a nice
present in the frunk for ya.
-Yeah?
561
00:27:03,367 --> 00:27:04,520
-Set of discs
and brakes for the car.
-Nice. Well done.
562
00:27:04,520 --> 00:27:06,467
-Set of discs
and brakes for the car.
-Nice. Well done.
563
00:27:06,467 --> 00:27:09,367
And I can then get
the engine back in
'cause that's good to go.
564
00:27:09,367 --> 00:27:12,066
And then we're ready
to hit the open road,
aren't we?
565
00:27:12,066 --> 00:27:14,734
On that subject, got any ideas
where we should take it?
566
00:27:14,734 --> 00:27:18,533
Well, I know through
experience, a Porsche 911
is gonna be epic.
567
00:27:18,533 --> 00:27:21,634
-Yeah.
-So we need to take it
somewhere that's really epic.
568
00:27:21,634 --> 00:27:24,100
-[chuckles] Yes.
-And does it get any more epic
569
00:27:24,100 --> 00:27:26,967
than some of
the great driving roads
up in Scotland?
570
00:27:26,967 --> 00:27:29,533
No, there are some epic roads
up there, yeah.
571
00:27:29,533 --> 00:27:32,000
And it's cold, so we can
test that heated screen.
572
00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,520
Of course, yes, we can.
What I'll do is I'll get Harry
573
00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:34,734
Of course, yes, we can.
What I'll do is I'll get Harry
574
00:27:34,734 --> 00:27:37,266
to trailer the car up there
cos it's gonna be mint
575
00:27:37,266 --> 00:27:39,100
and I don't wanna
put any miles on it
576
00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:42,367
but I promise
that'll be the last time
it sees the back of a trailer.
577
00:27:42,367 --> 00:27:44,166
Yeah, all right. Fair enough.
578
00:27:51,900 --> 00:27:55,467
Now that Mike's brought
our Porsche back with
its lovely new windscreen,
579
00:27:55,467 --> 00:27:58,900
it gives me the chance
to do another very important
job on this car,
580
00:27:58,900 --> 00:28:00,734
and that's to take a look
at the brakes.
581
00:28:00,734 --> 00:28:02,900
Whilst they felt okay
when I drove it,
582
00:28:02,900 --> 00:28:06,266
I wouldn't be comfortable
putting a car like this
back onto the road
583
00:28:06,266 --> 00:28:09,166
for someone else to use
without giving it
a proper overhaul
584
00:28:09,166 --> 00:28:10,800
after it's been
sat for so long.
585
00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:14,367
And it also gives me
the chance to give it
a full upgrade too,
586
00:28:14,367 --> 00:28:16,720
and that's something
that should make this car
a better daily driver.
587
00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:17,700
and that's something
that should make this car
a better daily driver.
588
00:28:33,900 --> 00:28:36,000
Now the very first job
is gonna be
589
00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:39,533
to get the old caliper
and disc off the car.
590
00:28:39,533 --> 00:28:42,734
But before I can get going,
I spotted a problem.
591
00:28:42,734 --> 00:28:44,634
The union on the hard line,
592
00:28:44,634 --> 00:28:46,720
the part of the brake pipe
that goes from
the flexible hose here
593
00:28:46,720 --> 00:28:48,367
the part of the brake pipe
that goes from
the flexible hose here
594
00:28:48,367 --> 00:28:51,266
into the caliper,
is completely rounded off.
595
00:28:51,266 --> 00:28:53,634
I mean, someone's had a go
at that in the past.
596
00:28:53,634 --> 00:28:56,266
I don't know how
they've got that done up,
but there is no way
597
00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:58,433
I'm gonna be
able to get that undone.
598
00:28:58,433 --> 00:29:02,367
I mean, given that it's a
very short piece of pipe and
I can easily make a new one,
599
00:29:02,367 --> 00:29:05,533
I think the quickest way
to get that caliper off
is just gonna be to cut it.
600
00:29:13,266 --> 00:29:14,900
With the dodgy pipe
snipped off,
601
00:29:14,900 --> 00:29:16,720
I can get the caliper
and the brake disc
off and over to the bench.
602
00:29:16,720 --> 00:29:18,433
I can get the caliper
and the brake disc
off and over to the bench.
603
00:29:27,634 --> 00:29:30,634
With 70% of the cars
breaking down
at the front end,
604
00:29:30,634 --> 00:29:33,000
that's where I'm gonna
put the upgrade onto this car.
605
00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:35,634
Now better brakes
typically means bigger discs,
606
00:29:35,634 --> 00:29:37,367
so you get
a bigger surface area
607
00:29:37,367 --> 00:29:39,900
to enable that clamping force
to slow down the car.
608
00:29:41,166 --> 00:29:44,166
I wanna keep our car's
expensive Foosh alloys,
609
00:29:44,166 --> 00:29:46,720
but I can still go
an inch bigger
with the new discs.
610
00:29:46,720 --> 00:29:47,100
but I can still go
an inch bigger
with the new discs.
611
00:29:48,166 --> 00:29:50,000
They're 12-inch discs here.
612
00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:52,166
They're still vented
like the original ones,
613
00:29:52,166 --> 00:29:55,467
but these have got
grooves in as well which
give an extra biting point
614
00:29:55,467 --> 00:29:57,634
and help to manage
heat dissipation as well.
615
00:29:57,634 --> 00:29:59,800
They've got that
larger surface area.
616
00:29:59,800 --> 00:30:01,467
They've also got a separate
617
00:30:01,467 --> 00:30:03,634
floating aluminum dispel
in the middle.
618
00:30:03,634 --> 00:30:06,100
Now that's really important
for dissipating heat
619
00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:08,266
under the heavy
braking forces.
620
00:30:08,266 --> 00:30:11,266
If that heat build-up
transfers
too quickly into the hub,
621
00:30:11,266 --> 00:30:13,800
it can start to
negatively impact
the wheel bearings
622
00:30:13,800 --> 00:30:16,533
and so, this has
a really important job to do.
623
00:30:16,533 --> 00:30:16,720
The new brake disc
simply bolts onto the hub
624
00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:19,467
The new brake disc
simply bolts onto the hub
625
00:30:19,467 --> 00:30:22,233
and then I can get
the whole unit
back onto the car.
626
00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:35,166
Right, now that we've got
much bigger discs on the car,
627
00:30:35,166 --> 00:30:38,367
we can also afford
to put nice big calipers
628
00:30:38,367 --> 00:30:40,634
and brake pads on there, too.
629
00:30:40,634 --> 00:30:42,634
And if I bring in
the old ones,
you can see
630
00:30:42,634 --> 00:30:46,100
just how much of
a difference there is,
first of all, in size.
631
00:30:46,100 --> 00:30:46,720
The pads themselves
on the old ones are small
632
00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,467
The pads themselves
on the old ones are small
633
00:30:48,467 --> 00:30:50,433
with just one piston
behind each pad,
634
00:30:50,433 --> 00:30:54,533
whereas these, these are
six-pot calipers
or six pistons.
635
00:30:54,533 --> 00:30:57,800
Now each of those pistons
is acting on one of these,
636
00:30:57,800 --> 00:31:01,000
a much bigger brake pad
spreading that clamping force
637
00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:02,900
over a much bigger
surface area.
638
00:31:02,900 --> 00:31:05,734
Now, even though
it's much, much bigger,
639
00:31:05,734 --> 00:31:08,734
the new one is way lighter
than the original caliper,
640
00:31:08,734 --> 00:31:10,900
because this one's cast
out of steel,
641
00:31:10,900 --> 00:31:13,533
whereas this one is machined
from billet aluminum.
642
00:31:13,533 --> 00:31:16,367
So, as well as giving us
improved braking performance,
643
00:31:16,367 --> 00:31:16,720
it's also helping with
the overall mass
of the car, too.
644
00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:19,100
it's also helping with
the overall mass
of the car, too.
645
00:31:26,634 --> 00:31:28,367
There we go.
Don't they look good?
646
00:31:28,367 --> 00:31:30,634
The only thing
I've got left to do
on this side
647
00:31:30,634 --> 00:31:33,867
is to make up some
new hard brake pipes to
connect the whole lot up
648
00:31:33,867 --> 00:31:35,900
and I wanna service
the brakes at the rear
649
00:31:35,900 --> 00:31:37,634
so that I'm comfortable
with them too.
650
00:31:37,634 --> 00:31:39,900
But, overall, I'm really
pleased with this kit.
651
00:31:39,900 --> 00:31:43,000
It's gonna look great
and it should really improve
the car as well.
652
00:31:43,800 --> 00:31:45,900
The brakes
are my last mechanical job,
653
00:31:45,900 --> 00:31:46,720
so now, I can start
to reassemble the car.
654
00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:48,800
so now, I can start
to reassemble the car.
655
00:31:48,800 --> 00:31:51,900
I've had the bonnet
and my fabricated
front panels resprayed
656
00:31:51,900 --> 00:31:55,266
and I've given
the seats and carpets
a deep clean
657
00:31:55,266 --> 00:31:57,100
because they are
a bit special.
658
00:31:59,266 --> 00:32:01,467
This is Porsche's
Pasha interior.
659
00:32:01,467 --> 00:32:05,266
Now, no-one seems
quite sure where the design
or the name came from.
660
00:32:05,266 --> 00:32:06,900
Some say it was inspired
661
00:32:06,900 --> 00:32:09,800
by the camouflage dazzle ships
of the First World War.
662
00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:12,634
Others say it was
named after
a Mediterranean butterfly.
663
00:32:12,634 --> 00:32:16,367
Perhaps more likely, though,
it's a nod to this brand's
motorsport heritage
664
00:32:16,367 --> 00:32:16,720
and it's based on
that chequered flag
waved at the end of a race.
665
00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:19,634
and it's based on
that chequered flag
waved at the end of a race.
666
00:32:19,634 --> 00:32:22,734
Either way,
although it's not to
everyone's taste, it is rare
667
00:32:22,734 --> 00:32:25,367
and that means it adds
inherent value to the car,
668
00:32:25,367 --> 00:32:27,233
so I've just gotta get it in.
669
00:32:31,000 --> 00:32:33,634
The seats
just clip into position,
670
00:32:33,634 --> 00:32:36,467
then I've just gotta do
a few final checks.
671
00:32:36,467 --> 00:32:38,266
Ugh.
672
00:32:38,266 --> 00:32:41,800
[chuckles] So annoying,
just when I thought
I was almost there
673
00:32:41,800 --> 00:32:44,867
putting this car back
together, I've got
one of those horrible,
674
00:32:44,867 --> 00:32:46,720
annoying niggly little issues.
Every time I put
the headlights on,
675
00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:48,100
annoying niggly little issues.
Every time I put
the headlights on,
676
00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:52,100
it stays on full beam
and I can't turn it off.
It's stuck.
677
00:32:52,100 --> 00:32:54,734
Now it's not hugely uncommon
on these older cars
678
00:32:54,734 --> 00:32:57,000
and it's actually
not that complicated to fix,
679
00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,900
but I've gotta
get all of this stuff
apart to get to it.
680
00:33:03,166 --> 00:33:04,533
Being an '80s car,
681
00:33:04,533 --> 00:33:07,367
thankfully, I don't have
a tricky airbag to negotiate
682
00:33:07,367 --> 00:33:10,100
so the steering wheel
just unbolts from the column.
683
00:33:13,734 --> 00:33:16,166
Then it's just undoing
a couple of tiny screws
684
00:33:16,166 --> 00:33:16,720
before I can get
to the indicator stalk.
685
00:33:16,720 --> 00:33:18,867
before I can get
to the indicator stalk.
686
00:33:18,867 --> 00:33:22,266
Okay. There are three plates
inside this switch
687
00:33:22,266 --> 00:33:25,266
which make contact
with each other
depending on what state
688
00:33:25,266 --> 00:33:28,367
or what position the lever is
on the side
of the steering column
689
00:33:28,367 --> 00:33:30,000
that operates your high beam.
690
00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:33,100
Now, over time,
they can deform
and make contact
691
00:33:33,100 --> 00:33:35,367
basically when they shouldn't,
completing the circuit
692
00:33:35,367 --> 00:33:37,266
meaning that high beam
is permanently on
693
00:33:37,266 --> 00:33:38,800
and that's exactly
what's happened here.
694
00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:41,000
So just by
tweaking that bottom plate,
695
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:44,166
bending the metal
a tiny amount,
I've separated them
696
00:33:44,166 --> 00:33:46,720
and then, when we activate
high beam, they make contact.
697
00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:48,634
and then, when we activate
high beam, they make contact.
698
00:33:51,533 --> 00:33:54,367
All that's left is to clip
the front bumper back on
699
00:33:54,367 --> 00:33:58,333
and that famous
Porsche silhouette
is back in all its glory.
700
00:34:01,533 --> 00:34:03,066
Perfect.
701
00:34:06,333 --> 00:34:09,100
[Elvis] Mike found us
a cut-price G body 911
702
00:34:09,100 --> 00:34:11,867
which arrived at the workshop
in bits.
703
00:34:11,867 --> 00:34:14,867
It's covered in dirt
but I think
underneath all of this,
704
00:34:14,867 --> 00:34:16,533
there's a good car,
isn't there?
705
00:34:16,533 --> 00:34:18,734
[Elvis] I had to make
a few mechanical upgrades...
706
00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:23,100
Bigger discs,
bigger calipers and pads.
707
00:34:23,100 --> 00:34:24,867
I'm really pleased
with this kit.
708
00:34:24,867 --> 00:34:28,734
It's gonna look great
and should really improve
the car as well.
709
00:34:28,734 --> 00:34:31,634
[Elvis] ...and try to restore
its signature silhouette...
710
00:34:32,533 --> 00:34:34,533
Ah, yes. Look at that.
711
00:34:34,533 --> 00:34:35,920
It's starting to look more
like a Porsche again,
isn't it?
712
00:34:35,920 --> 00:34:37,800
It's starting to look more
like a Porsche again,
isn't it?
713
00:34:37,800 --> 00:34:40,100
[Elvis]
...whilst Mike added
a nice modern touch
714
00:34:40,100 --> 00:34:44,100
to turn it from a classic car
into a reliable daily driver.
715
00:34:44,100 --> 00:34:47,900
Looks fantastic.
It's a perfect upgrade
for what we need.
716
00:34:51,867 --> 00:34:54,233
[Elvis] The road to recovery
has been a long one
717
00:34:54,233 --> 00:34:56,967
and has landed us up here
in Scotland.
718
00:34:56,967 --> 00:34:59,100
And now,
I can't wait to show Mike
719
00:34:59,100 --> 00:35:02,467
the massive transformation
our Porsche's undergone.
720
00:35:02,467 --> 00:35:05,433
We're at our hotel
awaiting Harry's arrival.
721
00:35:23,734 --> 00:35:25,467
There he is.
722
00:35:25,467 --> 00:35:27,734
-That looks fantastic,
doesn't it?
-Yeah.
723
00:35:27,734 --> 00:35:30,467
Wow, that looks like
it's just stepped out
of a showroom.
724
00:35:30,467 --> 00:35:31,967
-Isn't it good?
-Wow.
725
00:35:31,967 --> 00:35:33,100
What do you reckon?
726
00:35:33,100 --> 00:35:35,900
I just can't believe it.
I mean, we've come
such a long way.
727
00:35:35,900 --> 00:35:35,920
I mean, it came to us
basically in
bits and in boxes,
728
00:35:35,920 --> 00:35:40,100
I mean, it came to us
basically in
bits and in boxes,
729
00:35:40,100 --> 00:35:41,266
and now look at it.
730
00:35:41,266 --> 00:35:44,467
-That is one sexy-looking
911 SC, isn't it?
-[Elvis] Yeah.
731
00:35:44,467 --> 00:35:47,533
I always knew it was
gonna look like
this when it was finished...
732
00:35:47,533 --> 00:35:48,734
Yeah.
733
00:35:48,734 --> 00:35:51,333
...but I can see you've come
a long way to get it finished
734
00:35:51,333 --> 00:35:54,266
because these wings,
they were rotten,
weren't they?
735
00:35:54,266 --> 00:35:56,734
Mate, there was an enormous
amount of work, honestly,
736
00:35:56,734 --> 00:35:59,734
to get those back
to a good state
and get 'em back on the car
737
00:35:59,734 --> 00:36:01,533
-but it was so worth it.
-Yeah,
738
00:36:01,533 --> 00:36:03,533
with the wings
looking as good as they do,
739
00:36:03,533 --> 00:36:05,920
tied in with
the rest of the paintwork,
which has cleaned up lovely.
740
00:36:05,920 --> 00:36:06,367
tied in with
the rest of the paintwork,
which has cleaned up lovely.
741
00:36:06,367 --> 00:36:10,734
Right, I don't know
how to contain my
excitement over this interior.
742
00:36:10,734 --> 00:36:13,166
Have a look at this.
Hasn't it cleaned up well?
743
00:36:13,166 --> 00:36:16,000
-Look at that.
-That is just epic.
I absolutely love it.
744
00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:19,100
Right, well,
out there somewhere,
there's some belting roads,
745
00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:22,100
-uh, can I have first drive?
-Go on, get in, mate.
746
00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:27,233
[Mike] So, how much has
this incredible transformation
747
00:36:27,233 --> 00:36:29,734
of our Porsche 911 cost us?
748
00:36:30,900 --> 00:36:34,800
I got the car
for a bargain price
of just 27 grand.
749
00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:35,920
Elvis' front wing fabrication
and paint job was £650,
750
00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:39,367
Elvis' front wing fabrication
and paint job was £650,
751
00:36:39,367 --> 00:36:43,533
my heated windscreen
and wiring loom, £360.
752
00:36:43,533 --> 00:36:49,367
The top-end rebuild
and engine replacement parts
were £1,780,
753
00:36:49,367 --> 00:36:52,467
and the brake upgrade
was £2,500,
754
00:36:52,467 --> 00:36:58,900
which means the Porsche
owes us a total of £32,290,
755
00:36:58,900 --> 00:37:03,467
which, for a G body 911 SC,
isn't half bad.
756
00:37:03,467 --> 00:37:05,920
I just hope it drives
as good as it looks.
757
00:37:05,920 --> 00:37:06,734
I just hope it drives
as good as it looks.
758
00:37:15,367 --> 00:37:17,266
Oh, mate,
tell me how it feels.
759
00:37:17,266 --> 00:37:20,634
-Sat right there,
how's it feel?
-Mate, I'll tell you what,
760
00:37:20,634 --> 00:37:23,900
you have transported me
into my happy place.
761
00:37:23,900 --> 00:37:27,166
It doesn't get much better
than this for me.
762
00:37:27,166 --> 00:37:28,900
Look at where we are.
763
00:37:33,467 --> 00:37:35,920
This car is
absolutely fanta...
764
00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:36,266
This car is
absolutely fanta...
765
00:37:36,266 --> 00:37:38,734
First time I've driven it.
Listen to that engine,
766
00:37:38,734 --> 00:37:43,867
that flat...
Yes, look at that!
It's just...
767
00:37:43,867 --> 00:37:47,266
Elvis, it's... It's proper.
This is me in my happy place.
768
00:37:47,266 --> 00:37:48,900
I can tell, mate, yeah.
769
00:37:48,900 --> 00:37:52,533
I mean, look, that engine
just reaches the red line
with total ease
770
00:37:52,533 --> 00:37:54,867
and it sounds so good,
doesn't it?
771
00:37:54,867 --> 00:37:56,467
It sounds fantastic,
772
00:37:56,467 --> 00:37:58,867
and it's the bit
about these cars
I really love
773
00:37:58,867 --> 00:38:00,867
because they're not
monumental horsepower.
774
00:38:00,867 --> 00:38:04,233
It's only about, you know,
190, 195 horsepower.
775
00:38:04,233 --> 00:38:05,920
It would've lost a few
over the years as well
776
00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:06,734
It would've lost a few
over the years as well
777
00:38:06,734 --> 00:38:08,734
and it shouldn't really work,
should it?
778
00:38:08,734 --> 00:38:11,000
-There's a quarter of ton
of weight...
-Yeah.
779
00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:12,100
...hanging out
over the rear axle.
780
00:38:12,100 --> 00:38:14,000
-Everything's wrong about it.
-Everything's wrong.
781
00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:16,100
But there's something
just amazing.
782
00:38:16,100 --> 00:38:18,467
The engine pushes you along,
783
00:38:18,467 --> 00:38:22,233
you can feel it pushing you
up this little steep hill here
784
00:38:22,233 --> 00:38:25,967
-which makes the steering
a bit more intuitive and...
-Yeah.
785
00:38:25,967 --> 00:38:28,467
...you know exactly where
it's gonna go on the road,
786
00:38:28,467 --> 00:38:32,000
you can feel it underneath you
working this car,
787
00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:35,634
and that's why I absolutely
love a Porsche 911.
788
00:38:37,166 --> 00:38:42,734
To wrap all that up
in the feeling
of this particular car
789
00:38:42,734 --> 00:38:44,467
with this Pasha interior,
790
00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:48,367
I'm so in love with this car,
it's insane
how much I love it.
791
00:38:48,367 --> 00:38:51,000
-Heated screen.
-Yeah, that's working
a treat, isn't it?
792
00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:52,233
[Mike] It's working wonderful,
isn't it?
793
00:38:52,233 --> 00:38:53,734
[Elvis] It's those
little details, mate,
794
00:38:53,734 --> 00:38:55,900
that will make this useable
for somebody.
795
00:38:57,367 --> 00:38:59,967
But have we ripped the soul
out the car
796
00:38:59,967 --> 00:39:03,467
or have we created
a proper driver's car?
797
00:39:03,467 --> 00:39:05,920
Well, look, I'm hoping
we've got a car
that someone can use
798
00:39:05,920 --> 00:39:06,467
Well, look, I'm hoping
we've got a car
that someone can use
799
00:39:06,467 --> 00:39:09,367
every single day
for their daily commute,
get some pleasure
800
00:39:09,367 --> 00:39:11,533
and enjoyment out of it
all of the time,
801
00:39:11,533 --> 00:39:14,333
but, when they want to,
can take it to roads like this
802
00:39:14,333 --> 00:39:16,367
and properly go for it.
I'll tell you what,
803
00:39:16,367 --> 00:39:18,800
I'd love to get
behind the wheel
and have a go.
804
00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:21,233
-I was just thinking. Look at
these mountains around us.
-Yes, please.
805
00:39:21,233 --> 00:39:23,734
-Why don't we have
a swap-a-rooney...
-Yes, please.
806
00:39:23,734 --> 00:39:26,233
...and you go and take
on the mountains and let's see
807
00:39:26,233 --> 00:39:28,533
if we've got
a daily driver driver's car?
808
00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:30,533
-Yes, I'd love to.
-Like the sound of that?
809
00:39:30,533 --> 00:39:33,100
I cannot wait 'cause I can see
the smile on your face.
810
00:39:33,100 --> 00:39:34,900
I want to be at that. [laughs]
811
00:39:50,100 --> 00:39:53,333
Right then, fella,
this is really your first time
812
00:39:53,333 --> 00:39:55,000
you've driven
this car properly.
813
00:39:55,000 --> 00:39:57,467
Last time,
you had a pair of goggles
on and no wings.
814
00:39:57,467 --> 00:40:01,000
-Yeah, a lot less windy.
-So come on,
I want your first impression.
815
00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:04,634
Look, that's
my first impression, man.
This is unbelievable.
816
00:40:04,634 --> 00:40:05,920
you know,
when you bought this car
and when I first drove it
817
00:40:05,920 --> 00:40:07,100
you know,
when you bought this car
and when I first drove it
818
00:40:07,100 --> 00:40:09,266
when it was half-built,
you could already tell
819
00:40:09,266 --> 00:40:13,100
it had the great basis
and although you can
use this as a daily driver,
820
00:40:13,100 --> 00:40:14,734
it's still a sports car
at heart.
821
00:40:14,734 --> 00:40:17,867
-It still feels like a proper
out-and-out 911 should.
-It's great, isn't it?
822
00:40:17,867 --> 00:40:21,967
And, you know, roads
like this, look, it's like
a fluttering ribbon, isn't it?
823
00:40:21,967 --> 00:40:24,734
Just finding its way
through these
beautiful mountains.
824
00:40:24,734 --> 00:40:28,266
This car is perfect
for these roads
and it feels incredible.
825
00:40:28,266 --> 00:40:31,734
It's got the power,
it's got the performance.
It handles really well.
826
00:40:31,734 --> 00:40:35,734
The brakes are great
when we're coming to these
big stops into the corners.
827
00:40:35,734 --> 00:40:35,920
-It sounds incredible.
-Yeah, try the brakes,
try the brakes.
828
00:40:35,920 --> 00:40:37,634
-It sounds incredible.
-Yeah, try the brakes,
try the brakes.
829
00:40:37,634 --> 00:40:38,800
[Elvis whooping]
830
00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:40,100
They're good, ain't they?
831
00:40:40,100 --> 00:40:43,100
Look at that
and you needed to use
them then, didn't ya, eh?
832
00:40:44,734 --> 00:40:46,367
Yeah, amazing.
833
00:40:46,367 --> 00:40:49,100
Mate, I love this car.
I absolutely love it.
834
00:40:49,100 --> 00:40:50,967
-I wanna keep it.
-It has to be sold.
835
00:40:50,967 --> 00:40:52,233
I know. So what do you think?
836
00:40:52,233 --> 00:40:53,467
I mean, first of all,
who's gonna buy it?
837
00:40:53,467 --> 00:40:54,800
And how much do you think
we're gonna sell it for?
838
00:40:54,800 --> 00:40:57,467
The person who's gonna buy it
is us, aren't they?
839
00:40:57,467 --> 00:40:59,166
They're gonna be
the same as us,
840
00:40:59,166 --> 00:41:01,533
they're gonna be that person
that wants to buy
a classic sports car...
841
00:41:01,533 --> 00:41:03,467
-Yeah.
-...but wants to use it
every day
842
00:41:03,467 --> 00:41:05,533
-and is not frightened to.
-You're right.
843
00:41:05,533 --> 00:41:05,920
And as for the price,
I was thinking
of asking 35 grand for it.
844
00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:09,533
And as for the price,
I was thinking
of asking 35 grand for it.
845
00:41:09,533 --> 00:41:11,266
I think
it's a very fair price.
846
00:41:11,266 --> 00:41:13,634
-It's a bargain.
-It's a lot of car
for 35 grand.
847
00:41:13,634 --> 00:41:15,967
It's an absolute bargain
for 35 grand.
848
00:41:15,967 --> 00:41:18,533
And I think
whoever buys this car,
849
00:41:18,533 --> 00:41:21,333
if they drive it every day
and they look after it,
850
00:41:21,333 --> 00:41:23,734
is the same as putting money
under the mattress.
851
00:41:23,734 --> 00:41:25,467
They're never gonna
lose money out of it,
852
00:41:25,467 --> 00:41:28,233
they're just gonna make
money out of it
if they look after it.
853
00:41:28,233 --> 00:41:29,900
-Happy with that?
-Absolutely.
854
00:41:29,900 --> 00:41:31,900
All right, don't break it
'cause we've gotta sell it,
855
00:41:31,900 --> 00:41:33,900
-so just
drive it carefully now.
-[laughs]
856
00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:40,734
Well, I always knew
it was gonna happen.
857
00:41:40,734 --> 00:41:44,634
Once you advertise one of
the country's
cheapest Porsche 911s
858
00:41:44,634 --> 00:41:47,634
with the Pasha interior
looking like that online,
859
00:41:47,634 --> 00:41:50,000
of course the phone
is gonna blow up.
860
00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:53,734
So much so,
it started off at £35,000
861
00:41:53,734 --> 00:41:57,467
and during a bidding war,
it's ended up at £36,000
862
00:41:57,467 --> 00:41:59,367
and this young man
behind me, Brendan,
863
00:41:59,367 --> 00:42:01,634
wants to add a Porsche
to his collection.
864
00:42:01,634 --> 00:42:05,333
So that's the price, let's see
if he's ready to do a deal.
865
00:42:05,333 --> 00:42:05,920
-So then, Brendan.
-How you doing, Mike?
You okay?
866
00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:07,533
-So then, Brendan.
-How you doing, Mike?
You okay?
867
00:42:07,533 --> 00:42:10,000
-Good, mate.
What do you think?
-Yeah. It's really nice.
868
00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:12,867
-Did you like
the way it drove?
-Oh, it was unbelievable,
869
00:42:12,867 --> 00:42:14,100
just what I'm after.
870
00:42:14,100 --> 00:42:15,634
-Perfect, isn't it?
-Yeah, really nice.
871
00:42:15,634 --> 00:42:17,967
-Elvis has done
some great work to it.
-Yep.
872
00:42:17,967 --> 00:42:19,467
What do you think
of the interior?
873
00:42:19,467 --> 00:42:21,100
It's the one to have,
for sure.
874
00:42:21,100 --> 00:42:23,166
-It is, isn't it?
-Absolutely. It is.
875
00:42:23,166 --> 00:42:26,967
If you was to say to a...
a car-mad little kid,
876
00:42:26,967 --> 00:42:28,000
"Draw me a Porsche,"
877
00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:30,100
-this is the car
he's gonna draw.
-Exactly that, yeah.
878
00:42:30,100 --> 00:42:32,467
With the whale tail
and the Foosh wheels, in red.
879
00:42:32,467 --> 00:42:35,920
Uh, well, mate,
as you know, it started off
life at 35 grand
880
00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:36,333
Uh, well, mate,
as you know, it started off
life at 35 grand
881
00:42:36,333 --> 00:42:39,333
and because of the interest,
it's now at 36 grand.
882
00:42:39,333 --> 00:42:41,967
Uh, do you wanna stick it
in your collection?
883
00:42:41,967 --> 00:42:43,800
-At 36?
-Yeah.
884
00:42:44,467 --> 00:42:45,533
I'll have it at 36.
885
00:42:45,533 --> 00:42:46,634
-Yeah? Top man.
-Definitely.
886
00:42:46,634 --> 00:42:49,000
Bought yourself
a cracking 911.
Well done, sir.
887
00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:52,000
-Brilliant. Cheers.
-Made a lot of people
very, very jealous.
888
00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:54,467
[Mike] Now remember
how this car came to us,
889
00:42:54,467 --> 00:42:56,867
it was absolutely in bits.
890
00:42:56,867 --> 00:42:59,533
Uh, but with some clever
engineering work from Elvis
891
00:42:59,533 --> 00:43:03,100
and some great fabrication
and a bit of canny wheeler
dealering from me,
892
00:43:03,100 --> 00:43:05,734
getting a great car
at a great price
in the first place
893
00:43:05,734 --> 00:43:05,920
and this heated front screen,
which you need
on a day like this,
894
00:43:05,920 --> 00:43:09,734
and this heated front screen,
which you need
on a day like this,
895
00:43:09,734 --> 00:43:13,467
we managed to sell the car
and we generated a profit.
896
00:43:13,467 --> 00:43:16,233
If you wanna see
more iconic cars like this
897
00:43:16,233 --> 00:43:18,000
being turned around
by me and Elvis,
898
00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:20,967
then join us again soon
on Wheeler Dealers. Ta-lah!