I took a Junkyard Rolls Royce and brought it back to life! 

As a Brit, I feel quite emotional that you've restored this beautiful car and saved it from the crusher. I'm sure the RR Veterans of Crewe who hand built it would appreciate your efforts! Many congratulations for saving the Empress!

I have an awesome cousin who bought a couple of old Rolls Royce’s at an estate auction, & spent a couple of years, many thousands of dollars, a lot of time & effort, to save, rescue, & perfectly restore them back to show quality. We call one of them “The Duchess”, because She’s a truly elegant & noble, majestic Lady

I used to deliver to the body shop at RR Crewe (in the 70s) and was amazed at the attention to detail the technicians put into the build. They even tinned the inside of the engines water jacket, which ensured you never got rusty looking water in the filler. As one man said to me, as I marvelled at the quality of his workmanship "It's not what you see that makes a Rolls so expensive, it's what you don't see". Wonderful to see you preserving, his and others craftmanship.

Its nice to know that if a Rolls owner hits hard times he can eat the interior

The racoon tail on the antenna.🤣 A nice little tribute to the car's past owners.

Simply said, You are one of the most incredible people I've ever witnessed. You resurrect beauty from piles of debris most people would flee in terror. You are the epitome of, " I think I can, I think I can."

Brings back many memories. My 1967 RR Corniche Coupe [hardtop, but with a landau vinyl roof, cream-colored to resemble a convertable] was a Mulliner Park Ward. Right-hand drive. Made in Crew England. The interior and engine compartment seem to be identical, except my seats were tan-colored with burgundy piping. It was painted brilliant ruby red....and was a show stopper. It wasn't always like that, I had the landau roof and paint job done in the High Desert near Palm Springs. It would have been hideously expensive, except that the shop owner had a pressing legal problem that I was eminently qualified to fix, which I did to his complete satisfaction. He was so grateful for the outcome, that he put an extra 17 coats of lacquer and clear coat on the car....just like the original paint job done in Crew England. If you starred at the paint clear coat for more than a few seconds, it would induce a slight amount of hallucination....it was just that deep. I came across the car from my brother-in-law, who had used the car as collateral for a modest loan. When the loan wasn't repaid, I gave the car to my mother to whom I had owed money for a similar modest loan. I then obtained a title to some "sea-front" property in Bomby Beach, Salten Sea as payment for services rendered to a third party. For some unknown reason, my mother became obsessively enamored with that property. So, I traded the title to the property for the car. This is all ancient history now. This was 30 years ago, but I remember being stunned at how beautiful the car was. I just couldn't believe that I was fortunate enough to own a car like this. During the first year, I would go into the garage and polish it at all hours during the late evening. It just thrilled me to be in the presence of this magnificent work of art. The subtle hump in the rear quarter panel was mesmerizing to me. It just epitomized grace and elegance. It was truly the understatement of design that made the car world-class. The cream top and ruby red paint, and brilliant chrome with the tan interior, was perfectly balanced to give anyone seeing it a blast of excellence. For the first 5 years, I was tickled to be seen in the car. I sold it 12 years later. I just became tired of everybody rubbernecking at me while driving the car around Palm Springs. I wanted my privacy and anonymity, which this car was not giving me any of that. Unfortunately, my year in '67 had the earlier GM 4 speed tranny [hydromatic, not the superb modern GM 3 speed turbo-hydromatic in the '68 onward years], which was difficult to maintain.

You deserve many congratulations Alexander for your inspiration to others for bringing this old lady back to near as new condition. As an owner of a Bentleyt1 1969 for over 14 years I can appreciate the work you have done and the pleasure you now have to proudly drive your lovely car. Long may it give you good service now that you have brought her back to life. Regards John Chipchase . Cambridge. UK.

I cracked up at the raccoon tail..."pour encourager les autres" Alexandra and her mother are smiling down upon you to see The Empress come back to life--and that's truly what you did, brought her back to life. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

So good to see Her Majesty commanding the asphalt empire again. Not a quick or easy resurrection, but you did it right. Thanks for taking us on this long and gratifying ride.

I admire your great project management skills. Your kids should be very proud of your skills, talent and determination. This is not for an average person. What a beautiful outcome out of dust.

'It needed to be saved.' Much respect to you and your team man for doing an excellent job! 👌

Somewhere in my things, I have a little license plate for Del Monte Forest, like yours. It went on the Rolls, because the owner lived in a gated community called Pebble Beach and that plate told the guards at gates, that you were a local resident. I lived about 1/2 mile from the main gate for years. Glad to see it’s finally restored. 👏👏❤️❤️

Growing up in an auto salvage yard makes me appreciate this car and video. You put many dollars and hours into saving this classic. Outstanding job young man.

Congratulations.. Thank you for saving such a beautiful example of British automotive history. It has been said, "You never truly own a Rolls Royce, you become a custodian for a period of time"... I hope your Rolls will remain in your family for generations, each loving it as much as you clearly do. Safe driving..

1 and a half Hours!!! I thought I will watch the start then flick to the end..... But NO....I watched it all, even had a little tear at the end...... Great job.... Really Wonderful to see a Majestic Car brought back to life... :-))))

'followed this for the whole two years and thought you were nuts. Today I'm smiling so much that my face is sore and there are real emotional tears in my eyes. Alex you're a living breathing testimonial to positivity and optimism. The kindness, respect and generosity that you model in your self-made man life have been a great go to for getting through the terrible covid year for literally hundreds of thousands of your subscribers. Surely God loves you for what you make of your life and share with such exuberance and appreciation of value and beauty in things- and in people that others might simply overlook. Thank you for what you've managed to do. You make this world a brighter place.

I can not tell you how relieved I am it's back in your hands.

Well done. You have saved a precious car with it's own place in automotive history. A power roof on a 53year old car is something you'd never expect, but then again Rolls are an amazing company. Every Rolls Royce is hand built and their engines powered a car that hit 301mph back in 1935 so they know a thing or two about the motor business. Even that little security immobilizer dongle is way ahead of it's time. Back in the day if you wanted to immobilise your car you had to pop your distributor cap off and remove the rotor arm! Yours is a great restoration story, well told. You should be proud !

Love what you did. I bought a 1966 Mercedes 250se Cabriolet, in Fort Lauderdale, that the previous owners had ruined. Over the next 18 years I brought that car back. Auctioned it on Bring aTrailer for bags and bags of loot. Car went to a wealthy collector in Vienna Austria who then European spec'd it and he sent back pictures, magnificent!!! Regards, Giovanni

Happy Father's Day for a wonderful father. All the very best Alex, and congratulations to you for your Empress. Hope you will enjoy your special day.

I'm from Monterey California and the people who originally owned the car living in Pebble Beach were very rich. You've done a great job on the Rolls-Royce

Great job! Congratulations from Germany. It shows me, that british engeneers a long time ago were able to construct beautiful cars. Where are they? What happened with the UK automotive industry? The workers and there unions strike them dead. Such great cars, such forms and grace never come back. The same with Jaguar. Jaguar XK 140, or MK 2. What a great line-management. Forever gone.

It's very pleasing to see someone taking the time and trouble and spending the cash required to preserve such a beautiful piece of British [over]-engineering, and do ir correctly . I hope you all get to enjoy it for many years. Thank you and well done.

U may have had to b very patient with the craftsman who worked on your car but u sure got a beauty n return. Love your channel. Best to u and your family.

I went through a similar journey, restoring my 1969 RR DHC. Took me 3 1/2 years and was a true labour of love! So much work and money, but the result is tremendously satisfying. I have had several "cars of interest" but my Rolls gets more attention than all of my other cars combined. The only advice I would like to offer, is drive it on a regular basis, if you let it sit it will give you trouble. Congratulations and enjoy!

The accents in that body shop make me feel like your car is in good hands!

I’m sure the family that enjoyed this car gif years is smiling down on you for your hard work in restoring this gem. Great work brother.

Enjoy your Father’s Day with the Rolls. Smooth ride.

This video, along with the original release, demonstrates above all others Alexander’s need for his own shop with sink to save Melissa’s kitchen for its real purpose, cooking and cleaning the kitchen. Happy Father’s Day!

What an amazing restoration, and even though the body was good, that was still by any standard a daunting task both in effort and money for anyone to take on! The other positive is that you will have now given yourself the confidence to take on anything! The Rolls is a credit to you...well done!

Some great time taken up chatting and engaging with the genius mechanics working on the fundamentals, to make the Rolls Royce beautiful and mobile again!

Fantastic job... I couldn't wait to see the end result so I fast-forwarded it to watch the outcome! I congratulate you for seeing a diamond in the rough and making it your own masterpiece.

That was quite a transformation. The people who originally owned the Rolls would have been happy to see it today. It’s a beautiful car. Congratulations!

What a great restoration. I really enjoyed this video. I'm glad there are people restoring things rather than destroying them. Well done. Hopefully you and your family enjoy the car for many years to come. Hats off to you!!!

I served my apprenticeship restoring these here in the UK. I take my hat off to you. Well done not a small task. Well done for being hands on too. So many restorations are just done with a cheque book. Super looking lady too. You've picked a winner there.

Watching this and all other episodes where Alexander takes what would be trashed to useful again is so encouraging. Words cannot describe how motivating this is. I greatly appreciate all hard work and thank you for sharing it with us.

Yes perfect Father’s Day vlog; Alexander is a great dad. He shows us all the time, that when you spend your attention, patience, care and unfailing optimism, it pays off - both with cars and especially your kids! Dreams do come true. Alexander please tell me you will keep this car to enjoy it fir a good long while. It’s so gorgeous, now that you have fixed it, you should fully enjoy it! I LOVE the warning raccoon tail attached to your antennae. 🤣🤣🤣

Look like it had an 1968 Ontario, Canada plate. Lovely during Canada Day seen someone completed such a classic. Cheer me up in July 1, celebrating National Day. Job well done.

Much respect to you for tackling such a project. I just bought a 72 Silver Shadow for $600. And I learned so much in diy restoration from this video alone. Keep up the great work. All the best

You are living every man's dream having a chance to experience all these old cars!

They just don't make cars like they used to. What a gorgeous car! I'm so glad you rescued her.

Only a connoisseur of cars can appreciate a car like Rolls Royce!.There are RR that more than 100 years old and still driving beautifully! A RR car is forever !.

That’s not a car, it’s a classic piece of quality engineering. You’re a braver man than I’ll ever be, and kudos to all the knowledgeable guys and girls that were so essential to get this beauty in one piece and close to its original condition. Beautiful ❤️🇷🇴🇬🇧👍🏻

That was enjoyable! I normally don't care about cars at all, but the "journey" of this car from the original owner to now has been fascinating.

So glad that you finally got the Empress back. I thought the synthetic raccoon tail was so Apropos. Have fun!

Thanks for restoring The Empress! I still can’t get over the beginning pictures. It’s shocking how just a few years of neglect can destroy a ‘Proper Motor Car (PMC).’ This project makes my 1977 Silver Wraith II seem like child’s play. I’m still working on the brake and hydraulic lines. Nickel plating for the brake reservoir, rebuilding the accumulators, and then maybe some additional brake lines. Fortunately, RR still makes a lot of components like seals and gaskets. In fact, as I am learning, most things RR are designed to be rebuilt, and not merely replaced.

As a car guy, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed your video. Personally I think you did much better with this car than the Green 5 window Jag you wished you had that was in the mechanics shop, even though I love the older Jags. The video is a testament to more than the build itself. It's a life lesson in so many ways. Hard work and determination, optimism and the benefits of thinking positive, (BTW, I used this video to teach some of my guys how thinking positive makes a difference). You were a pleasure to watch thru the whole process and deserve more than what you received from this car, if not only for the many things I picked up by watching this video. I want to personally thank you from the bottom of my heart, I'm jealous and envious of the outcome and will use your positivity every time i find myself in front of a pile of...well lets just leave it at that. Thank you for the incredibly entertaining video. Be safe, be careful and enjoy that beautiful piece of rolling art!

I was a doubter on this project. So glad you have it running ! Look at the meat on those tires !

Just in time for Father’s Day!! What great timing and present for yourself! Haha Happy Father’s Day!

That was a wonderful watch. Thanks. People like you, the leather worker and the guys at the garage make this world a more beautiful place. Cheers from Holland. We Dutch love Canadians, you guys liberated my parents.

This is absolutely fabulous Alex! I loved hearing how the parts get fixed and go back together! Seeing that rebuilt motor out of the car got me really excited! I also could just imagine the satisfaction you got out of cleaning the parts especially the wood trim pieces!!! Awesome!!!😀 Thank You very much!

What a transformation! Simply beautiful. Very classy. But it was a long journey.

What a wonderful video for Father's Day! Alex got his Rolls!

Coolest Dad ever, taking his daughter to her book club in a 1960's convertible Rolls Royce. Epic.

Amazing! Thank you for sharing everything since day 1 to the finished result. Beautiful Rolls Royce. 🚗❤️

Oh the colour is perfect! So subtle and classic. Thank you for making a comprehensive history of this project. Happy Father's Day, Alexander. :o)

Your Rolls is simply gorgeous - inside and out!! It deserves the title Empress. Congratulations!!

One of the nicest presentations starting from an unusable 'wreck'. Explaining that there was not a trace of rust in the chassis certainly instils confidence in the original build, and the knowledge of all the replacements and labour would see many years of reliable motoring ahead, although initially looking an expensive exercise. I would suggest if it was put for sale at an auction now, a premium (price) would be needed to get it..! Enjoy 'rolling on'...

Impressive collection of Corgi Automobiles, and Love that you have saved a 1968 Rolls to life again. Enjoyed the video.

White-walled (narrow version) tyres as was the fashion back in the 60s would be a nice touch. Anyone taking on these types of restoration are brave individuals. Bravo for saving this old beauty.

Congratulations to Alexander, Melissa and family. This is an amazing car and a part of an amazing family.....so proud of you

Great job of reviving this classic! Thank you for the honest comment on the cost of this exercise. I'd shrink back from the sheer risk of not finding the right parts or of underestimating the amount of work necessary (both time-wise and financially). I'd rather stick with domestic cars where you may get help from owner clubs and where there are more parts available. When I lived in England for a year, I saw working class guys, complete with beers in hands, congregating around the engine bay of a Jag XJ and working out how to fix it. You could find self repair help books on that model - so I guess many could maintain such a car on a budget... or even restore it.

I just watched the whole 94 minutes and found it very interesting and you did a great job videoing it. Great work and I hope you keep the old girl for many years to come - she has beautiful lines and deserves someone who will appreciate her - Grow old gracefully with her, regards Mike in Australia

The EMPRESS is back and restored with patience and Loved. I hope that you will be able to keep her for many years. She was bought by the right person and will be enjoyed and loved. Thank you for sharing her restoration with us and know that it wasn’t inexpensive to bring her back to life.

Great to have for Father’s Day! Enjoy your hard work and patience!

lovely fellow, beautiful children - and a handful of a project to take on and maintain. Good judgement that he stuck to the basics like brakes, reliable engine etc. and didn't go too far on the ego trip with everything perfect!

Beautiful classic and a great resto job! Only thing I would suggest for it to be perfect would be a set of white wall tires as it had; it really makes the hubcaps pop and gives it the finishing touch.

so happy to see that smile on your face after so much turmoil with worrying about what happened to damage your car at the shop and where they sent your car to have the body repaired. So happy you got your car back and the body looks fantastic.

Excellent Alexander so Happy for You. Happy Father's day 😀👍❤🇨🇦🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉💯💯

This proves that anything can be repaired, it only takes time and a little money. I hope the engine and gearbox was serviced as well. (Forgive my terms, I am from South Africa.) Well done.

man that leather working woman is a gem. not many left like her. Hell of a mechanic as well, top notch

That is such a lovely car. I appreciate your knack for finding and supporting true artisans like the mechanic and upholsterer who worked on this project.

Thank you for reminding us of the whole story - wonderful to see you finally driving the “Empress”

The leather swatches talk was educational 😊 Love the glow up this Rolls went through! 🚗✨

Great video and great job. My dad had a '50s Bentley that was a big part of family life growing up, and my uncle had the saloon (sedan) version of the Series II Shadow for a bit. Soft spot for them therefore.

Oh I so enjoyed watching this thank you. My Dad would have loved seeing all the work on this vehicle and her being restored to her former glory. Beautiful.

How can one person be so talented in so many different areas? Like you have the midas touch or something. You can take a hunk of junk and give it back to life and valued. Unbelieveably fantastic job Alexander. Well done sir. Well done.

that was an absolutely stunning car to see at the A&W i never new the back story till now that is amazing to see personally i am a big fan of the Rolls Royce form the 20's and 30's just glad to see them being saved its not often to find cars like this here especially

Such a lovely vehicle, you are both indeed fortunate to have found each other, the right car for the right owner, prepared to put in the effort to bring back to former glory. I have known a few old Rolls Royce's and the old adage is true "Nothing drives like a Rolls Royce", or it should be "nothing floats down the road like an old Rolls.

Happy Father’s Day, Beautiful car enjoy. Love your channel. Hope you find some more house clean outs love watching them

The way you lovingly restore every original part...no matter how small , is awesome. And you are so good at it....❤

Well done with the restoration, the car is a rare thing of beauty and deserves to be seen at its best 👍

"The best part of it is", you'll never meet another one and hotel valets always welcome you.

The Empress lives again! Thank you, Alex!

The smoothest of cars for total comfort. Looks amazing very well done 👌👍

That was a beautiful ride in a beautiful car, and thank you for having the generosity to share it.😊

She's a Beaut ! Well worth the wait, and I hope your family can enjoy it for years to come. Great job on that ol' fixer-upper ! Looking mighty minty ! 👍 🇨🇦 ✌️

Beautiful. Beautiful Lady too. Congratulations.

It is a handsome car Alex, you have more patience than most of us, and I am very proud of you for that reason.

Absolutely beautiful , you've done us Brits proud , although I don't see it in your current garage with the SM , I hope that you've kept it Alex , timeless elegance.......well done

Hats off to you sir! Excellent work from all involved. Really appreciated the delve into the history. A dip into YT at lunchtime turned into a deep dive. Really happy to find your gem of a channel!

You are more inspiration and encouragement than anyone else on the planet!

Just so happy for you!!! It's good to see you driving it. Congratulations!

Wonderful work, Alex. Patience and perseverance paid off with a ton of credit to the mechanics and upholsterers! God bless you all. Your friend in Minnesota.

What a wonderful journey! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

There is some lesson about hope and fun and perseverance in this story.

She is a fine ride! Congratulations and well worth all the work! Have a great day. S.

I just watched this from start to finish. What a journey, you're a legend for taking it on!!

Alex, Your video is fascinating! I am a rescuer at heart and thoroughly watching you rescue this car. I know it’s going to be beautiful! I bring home dogs, horses and cats. I’m sure my husband would rather I bring home an old car, especially one such as this. I can’t wait to see the finished products!!!