Video gives you a guided tour around my 1987 Ferrari Testarossa, to give you a sense what this car is like to live with as an owner. Expect some surprises along the way..
@@KingOfKingz911 - he was only a kid when he made the swap and now doubtless he has more sensible priorities than a vastly expensive to run decades-old car.
In the early fall of 1988 I was on vacation in Palm Springs and I saw a burgundy metallic Testarossa. I think it was the most beautiful automobile I have ever seen. An older gentleman was driving it. He noticed me showing great fondness for his car. He rolled down the window and said “if you can beat it, it’s yours”,,, and he took off. We were in my brothers 4 cylinder 88hp 1979 Ford Fairmont which could only beat a snail on a good day.
Sounds like my story. In high school on Friday night I was driving my '86 Chevy Cavalier around the shopping mall parking lot with some friends in the car. Just by luck there was a new Testarossa in front of me at the stop sign...he took off and I tried to stay right behind him...LOL.
@@greigsanderson Looking at how he view Harris and talk about the show, I high ly doubt he would consider it lowering himself. But it's not his thing, doubt he would like it if he was offered the spot.
This a is a car site, TG is an entertainment show with some cars in it, the cars are just the links for mucking around and having some silly fun. Different audience, different wants and needs.
I find older cars much more interesting than modern ones. They were designed with freedom, not being conditioned by stupid EU regulations and those manual gearboxes are gorgeous! Love this channel.
@@MP-Fin Hahaha bloody hell, that's a bit of a leap. The EU is great, free trade, movement, strong civil liberties and laws, exchange of ideas and funding for brilliant and ground breaking scientific projects. There are many, many upsides. We've left the EU in Britain, it's brought us food shortages. In exchange, we have literally fuck all except for losing out on our right to travel freely and underhindered throughout an entire continent.
Actually, the quirky Flying Mirror of the early Testarossas was indeed caused by EU regulations for 100% visibility backwards over the huge rear fenders. Later on, regulations were changed, so that the lower placed mirrors on both sides could be implemented. Source: "Ferrari Testarossa", by Mark Hughes.
You can just see the passion this guy has for cars through the way he describes all the little intricate details about them. You are a legend Mr. Metcalfe, I'd love to see a ton more videos from you on this channel. Thank you for taking the time to film these and share with us these incredible machines.
Harry's garage : The true gentlemanly's car enthusiast youtube channel. My word, kids and douchebags will not watch this, leaving the quality material to the true enthusiasts ! Thank you kind sir for retiring into, not from, the car journalism !
Acquadelic what's wrong with kids watching this? My 11 year loves cars and enjoys watching channels just like this. Very educational, Harry doesn't go too technical that's why my son enjoys these videos. You sound like an upper class douchebag.
Do not get me wrong sir, I am reffering to the fact that kids get quickly bored of these videos ! They are heavy on marvelous journalism and technical things, but they don't just appeal to the stance-loving-meme-using-tire-burning car enthusiast.
Im 19, guess still kinda a kid if u compare my age to Harrys but I absolutely love his videos just cuz of the near perfect quality and what he can tell me about the cars, and the way how he shows them and reviews them + some of the LEGENDS hes got here on the channel are immaculate!!!
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Hey Harry, just wanted to tell you I love the way you talk about your cars and how great you share your passion with all the people here on internet, that is exactly what I also would like to do in future and with a bit more money ;-). Because these cars are meant to be driven, to be enjoyed and to be felt. But all of this is something it must be shared, in my opinion, and you're doing it wonderfully. Thanks a lot!
Immensely happy to have discovered your channel, starting with this video today. Seems I'll be binge watching any others you have. Thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful machines with us, instead of hiding them away forever in an unmarked garage.
Harry want to thank you for taking us on this journey in your magnificent machine. You really do get such a great sense of what it is like to be in the car. Really like the way you communicate what these machines are truly like. Also a joy to watch your genuine excitement, as you enjoy the whole experience.
That...pause...between gear changes, especially on that engine is what completes the 'musical' experience for me, so many of these modern supercars would sound so much better if they just had a little...pause, between shifts.
Mark Levin Yes, indeed. Modern lacks the raw simplicity of the past. No matter how precise sport transmissions are nowadays; there's no replacement for a good old, aluminium knob, Ferrari shifter.
I always felt that way too. With an appreciable pause between shifts, we feel the car is almost "human" or that it's taking a breath almost. Modern DCTs go REVshiftREVshiftREV and feel cold and sterile
I drove quite a few of these when I worked for Ferrari North America. What a beast. You don’t see designs like Pininfarina anymore. Those fins on the side are stellar. When we took the mufflers off an revved the engine, the sound was insanity. We had a special wrench to torque the wheel hubs to get it tight. No hammer needed. Great point concerning the visibility. We got a Countach and it was suffocating and you couldn’t see much. The Rosa had such a nice view. Lambos are sporty and exotic. Ferraris are exotic, sporty but elegant. I remember the g’s when we hit the turn between the 605 and the 405 fwy. Then the F-40s arrived...holy moly!
I am SO happy that Mr. Metcalfe has decided to continue making videos. I really enjoyed the new Jaguar Project 7 and this one. He is so knowledgeable and he is down to earth. He tells us how a car is to live with, which is very interesting since most of us will never have an opportunity to own one of his cars. Well done and I can't wait until the next video. Thank you for producing these videos.
It just makes me smile to see this video with ZERO dislike. It shows that people who came to this video knows what they r expecting and more importantly they all(including me) respect Harry to the same extent we respect God and Jesus.
Zero dislikes here does indicate that the target audience has been satisfied. But just as much, it also indicates that the video has been mostly or even exclusively exposed to that target audience, which is an accomplishment by whoever was doing marketing for the video/RU-vid-er. Additionally, the audience that watches classic cars is, well, more mature I'd argue. Therefore, childish I'm-going-to-dislike-solely-to-be-the-first-to-dislikes are rare. With rising visibility, you're bound to get some negative feedback though.
Very nice, comprehensive and thorough video. I was born in 1986, yet since I was a little kid the Testarossa has been one of my top favorite cars, even to this day. I had the good fortune to see one up close, on a street in London. Couldn't get my eyes off it. That amazingly shaped backside... Congratulations on owning one sir, and thank you for sharing with us through this video.
Just bought my own 89. I have tried for many years to find the perfect supercar. Each one getting newer and newer. I finally was able to pull one of these off, and wow! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. So involving, yet surprisingly practical. I’ve done 2,000 miles in 3 months. Can’t get enough!
Sir, you are a hero. Owning a Countache and a Testarossa yet staying that objective and clearheaded about them. Talk about owning dreamcars of the 80's. Hats off.
Agreed! 17:12 Isn't it nice to hear an engine revving cleanly without any of today's stupid, childish popping, banging, spluttering computer mapping nonsense. (I don't care how 'efficient' it is, boys - it makes cars sound like crap.) A Ferrari should BELLOW and HOWL! :-)
Love how the driver's door in the TR sounds like the drivers door in your XJC. Then i get to the end Harry, and you have a laugh at the creakiness. Hilarious!
A friend of mine purchased an 88' Testarossa and took for a ride from Santa Barbara, CA to L.A on PCH. This car accelerates like a total "Bat Outta Hell" and handles like a comfortable go-cart. The amount of people that stare at you is ridiculous. Very fun cars!
In the late 1980's I was a copper in London and I spotted one of these coming round the one way system in Stratford. I signalled for the car to pull over and asked the driver to show me the engine number. He complied and looking worried said "Is there a problem Officer did I contravene something?". I said "No it's just that I've never seen such a brilliant car before and I was desperate to see one up close!" He laughed and said "Yes it is rather a smasher isn't it?" then we had a good chat whilst he gave me the guided tour of the car. What a nice man!
I was born in the Eastern bloc and I was happy to see any picture of this Ferrari model, and not only that... For those from the Eastern Bloc, such a car will see a very loaded symbolism. I'm glad that today I can see it in reality on the street, but also in detailed presentations like this one. Thank you!
Well. I thoroughly enjoyed that! Hearing you give it some stick brought smile after smile to my face. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through your experience. Owning a prancing horse is on my bucket list. What a sound. God, what a sound.
Harry Thanks for the uploads and may god bless you do do more, and buy more cars..................... i wish all people that can afford a dream garage ,were like you instead of poseurs
Love your videos Harry, especially the way you present yourself to us and showing the fabulous cars as well....fantastic..!!! 👍 You sound like old Top Gears Chris Goffey from the early 1990s! You've continued the great old fashioned way of how these cars should be shown on TV. Many thanks! 🚘😀👌
I love the early ones with the single mirror. What a fine collection of automobiles and bikes you have Harry and you use them all as intended. Good on you much respect.
Absolutely love it - and love how you love it Harry! Who wouldn't want to own this glorious car...what a sound! I was there when it made it's debut in Paris btw!
Thank you Harry for this great video, it's great to see some people really living out their dreams, especially when they are down to earth, and not simply about looking the part. From one man to another, you sir are the man, Esse quam videri.
Excellent video as always Harry. Maybe for the next one wear a chest mic so we hear more of you in the car, the Camera's onboard mic picks up quite a lot of road roar.
I'm resisting as having an additional mic would seriously complicate the edit. I used a new camera at the start of this vid and the mic isn't as good as the one in my old camera. Now I know, I'll do most of the in-car recording using the old camera..
Harry's garage Would that be the Sony RX100? I use a Zoom H2N and synching the audio to the camera's audio isn't tough and you could fit a directional mic in the car pointed to yourself. Gotta have good sound on videos like this!!
One of the best Ferrari's in my opinion but also the best song about a car and i dare anyone to find a better song about a car but listen to this sone by Sir mix a lot - testarossa
