Harry's Garage - YouTube

[0a]

I enjoyed that. Good fun

[soad]

Bungleaio said:

Why the hate for the video?

I prefer some turbo-charged madness, no such thing as too much Poweeeeer.

[TheLordJohn]

Bungleaio said:

Why the hate for the video?

Just not my sort of motor.

[TR4man]

I don't understand the love for the 500 either. I usually love Harry's films but this one was just a bit meh.

[2172cc]

You cant fault the presentation, his enthusiasm or quality of the video, only the actual subject.
I am not a huge fan of the 500 although I have driven one and can see the appeal. Top marks to him for doing something a bit different and I am sure the next one will be business as usual.

[Blayney]

That was brilliant fun! I'd love a 500 one day.

[turboflutter]

Cracking video, not my type of car at all but I think I could watch Harry review any car - reminds me of old Chris Harris 2CV video. I'll admit the wait was quite a while but I can't say I'm overly bothered as when that video does finally pop up I know the quality will be right up there. One of my favourite channels on youtube!

[Phunk]

Loved it. Driving a small underpowered classic like the 500 / 2CV as fast as possible is one of the best driving experiences there is

[Hammerhead]

Another good'un from Harry - love his vids and enthusiasm

[SpudLink]

turboflutter said:

Cracking video, not my type of car at all but I think I could watch Harry review any car - reminds me of old Chris Harris 2CV video. I'll admit the wait was quite a while but I can't say I'm overly bothered as when that video does finally pop up I know the quality will be right up there. One of my favourite channels on youtube!

I also thought of Monkey's 2CV video.
Although I've no desire to own either, I do appreciate a cheap lightweight practical but fun car. Hopefully Gordon Murray's new project will give us a truly modern car with similar character and spirit.

[stephen300o]

Nice video, the classics are so much more interesting than reviewing some modern sack of crap.

[monthefish]

TheLordJohn said:

Bungleaio said:

Why the hate for the video?

Just not my sort of motor.

Nor mine, but I really enjoy Harry's style of presentation, and I'd rather watch one of his videos on a car I'm not interested in, than watch a video of a car I am interested in by SupercarsOfLondon/Schmee/SeenThroughGlass/JWW etc etc

[Truckosaurus]

Indeed. In his latest video HM spends several minutes showing how the roof is raised and lowered on his SL. Proper nerdy stuff delivered with real passion.

Although I am not convinced by his beard.

[danp]

SpudLink said:

I also thought of Monkey's 2CV video.
Although I've no desire to own either, I do appreciate a cheap lightweight practical but fun car. Hopefully Gordon Murray's new project will give us a truly modern car with similar character and spirit.

Which project?! GMD T25/27?

[BrownBottle]

Really enjoyed the new Merc SL vid.

Never realised how much more expensive and far ahead of the competition it was on release, guess it's true when they talk about Merc being on another level back in the day.

[mattwhite709]

I liked watching the SL video last night, its my favourite shape SL for sure. I would put the SL on the bucket list for the future but when I get a weekend car I want it to bd a properly fast one and get some cars off the bucket list then the SL comes after that.

[Motorrad]

By the far the best car related videos I've watched. I just wish Harry would make more of them.

[acme]

For me these are such a refreshing change. As much as I enjoy Chris Harris etc the show boating on a track really doesn't mean a great deal.

I too didnt know how expensive they were on release in 1971. My '88 300 was £34k I think, the same as a contemporary 3.2 911, which sounds a lot cheaper than 1971. Though anyone know what a facelift 500 was, that being more comparable with Harry's I'd suggest?

Glad Harry also finds the roof mechanism 'interesting'!

[sato]

acme said:

Glad Harry also finds the roof mechanism 'interesting'!

Is it the same on your '88? I just assumed that the later cars roof would be bit less faff.

[acme]

sato said:

Is it the same on your '88? I just assumed that the later cars roof would be bit less faff.

Nope, identical! But you make a good point, you'd have thought they'd of improved it, then again few cars had electric roofs so I suppose it didn't seem a pain. I don't mind it seeing it as all part of the fun, but it's a sunny day car, if it was a daily it'd be a different story!