Harry's Garage - YouTube

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LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

196 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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MitchT said:
Falsey said:
My worry would be what are the future videos going to be once you have exhausted your current collection? Another Countach run?
A thoroughly documented epic road trip, perhaps?
Only if you're going to pay for it wink

MitchT

15,853 posts

209 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
Only if you're going to pay for it wink
Sadly I can't afford to pay for trips like that or I'd be doing it myself!

Escy

3,922 posts

149 months

Thursday 22nd January 2015
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MitchT said:
A thoroughly documented epic road trip, perhaps? I remember watching the original Countach film and thinking how much I'd love to have seen two hours of that. I'd happily pay for a DVD/download via iTunes, etc (or whatever) of Harry doing an inter-continental blast in a classic Italian supercar with sections of hard-driving, commentary about the car, explanation of best roads to take, pieces on where to stop off en-route, etc. Think Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe but trans-European and with more emphasis on the car while also taking in hotels, food & drink, places of interest to petrolheads, best routes, etc.
That sounds so boring...

I do like the Harry's Garage videos, only seen a few but he comes across well.

I can't help think this Patreon thing lacks class. A millionaire showing off and bragging about his cars (no problem with that) yet asking for money for what looks like a hobby to me.

Reminds me of the "Help Dre get a brand new Testarossa Ferrari fund" skit on NWA's album.

Mark34bn

826 posts

177 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Harry's just uploaded the XJ 5.3C V12 film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TMgIkx40tI

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

146 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Mark34bn said:
Harry's just uploaded the XJ 5.3C V12 film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TMgIkx40tI
Didn't know he had one!? About to drop everything and watch now.

Thanks for the link.

Chicane-UK

3,861 posts

185 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Mark34bn said:
Harry's just uploaded the XJ 5.3C V12 film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TMgIkx40tI
Lovely smile Can't wait to get home and check this one out.

soad

32,882 posts

176 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Wow, another bargain! Only £5.5k and it's a manual (gearbox conversion doesn't come cheap?) with a mildly tuned engine.
Rarer car than the E-type? biggrin

soad

32,882 posts

176 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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I wonder how much petrol each tank holds? scratchchin

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

146 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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I had a Series 3 XJ12 and they weren't huge tanks.
I THINK I remember it being around £50 each tank to fill.

DonkeyApple

55,178 posts

169 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Very nice. Some of the exterior shots looked somewhat like a chase in the Sweeney.

Gilhooligan

2,214 posts

144 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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What a cool car. Great colour too. It looks like it's sitting 'reverse rake' though. Which detracts from the looks. Needs lowered at the front.

Jimmm

2,504 posts

183 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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"Woah sparks" driving

hornetrider

63,161 posts

205 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Yet more great stuff smile

Pickled

2,051 posts

143 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Lovely car, did very well to find one that isn't rotten - especially for the money!

TheLordJohn said:
I had a Series 3 XJ12 and they weren't huge tanks.
I THINK I remember it being around £50 each tank to fill.
10 gallons per side IRRC

SHutchinson

2,040 posts

184 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Really enjoyed that. You can see how much the car has got under his skin already too. I'm looking forward to watching the upgrading process that he alluded to. Stainless steel exhausts on it will be fantastic. (as would box wheel arches but I can appreciate that he may want to keep it appearing standard!)

trickywoo

11,753 posts

230 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Pickled said:
Lovely car, did very well to find one that isn't rotten - especially for the money!

TheLordJohn said:
I had a Series 3 XJ12 and they weren't huge tanks.
I THINK I remember it being around £50 each tank to fill.
10 gallons per side IRRC
Nearer £100 to fill then.

Chicane-UK

3,861 posts

185 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Another cracking video I thought.

I follow the stuff that Matt Farah does (part of the Drive network) and he's started a new series where people get in touch with him to drive their cars - so he's giving a short 10 minute review of an assortment of vehicles so far. Whilst I can't imagine Harry would be interested in driving the more mundane stuff, he must have a friends with a real assortment of GOOD cars so perhaps he could do some features on some of their cars? I'm sure plenty of people on here with great cars would love to have their car driven / reviewed by Harry.

Either way really like this channel and love his enthusiasm - endlessly watchable. And what's better than seeing enthusiasm combined with a tuned old Jag V12 smoking round some country lanes - great stuff!

Edited by Chicane-UK on Thursday 5th February 13:23

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

146 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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trickywoo said:
Nearer £100 to fill then.
£50 per side, I said...
So with a 10 gallon tank, you'll be filling it up with at least 1 gallon left. So 9 gallons, around £50 quid each tank.

Veeayt

3,139 posts

205 months

Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Such an elegant car, almost compact by today's standards. Lovely colour too.

allgonepetetong

1,188 posts

219 months

Friday 6th March 2015
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I came across Harry's Garage while having a browse through You Tube last night, and as an EVO subscriber since 2001, I was really please to see the Evo Diary format that Harry did so well continueing.

It's great to see a video posted by a true enthusiast talking so interestingly and engagingly and sharing the enjoyment of owning and driving such fantastic cars.

Well done Harry, thanks for taking the time to make and post the videos and I shall look forward to watching the rest of the collection I've yet to see and future films.